Bailey’s P.O.V

I woke up in a daze. I had the strangest dream ever. No more eating before bed I can tell you that! I tried to sit up but something was stopping me. As I tried again something pulled me tight, I managed to squirm around enough to find a sleeping Derek. Oh, I so wanted it to be a dream! I tried to pry his arms of me but that made him just pull tighter. I swear even if you had a crowbar he wouldn’t budge! I guess im going to have to wake sleeping beauty.

“Derek” I started nudging him

“Derek” Still nothing.

“DEREK!”

“Go back to sleep Bailey” With that he pulled me closer, and putting his head into the crook of my neck. So, I did what we girlies do best. Whine.

“Derek please?”... ”At least let me get up if you’re not going to.”

Derek opened his eyes and glanced at the clock beside us.

“Bailey, its 4 am!”

That’s when he looked into my eyes and I lost all train of thought. Warmth started to come from my neck and spread first to the side of my body and eventually to the rest. I started to lean in closer; I looked away quickly from his eyes to his lips when my train of thought came back. I didn’t realise how close we were, I could feel his breath on my lips and I knew I was in a very dangerous place.  I tried to move but Derek’s hands locked onto my hips and help me in place. He leaned in slightly skimming my lips.

“You need to be punished for waking me up Princess”

The thought of my plane journey with Taylor popped in my head. The way he called me princess, the cheeky grin and the kiss. I was suddenly underneath Derek and he was extremely angry.

“YOU....KISSED....TAYLOR”

Oh yeah. Stupid wolf boy powers.

“Well...technically he kissed me.”

His eyes changed into a black, and his tone became very serious.

“Do not let any other person touch you. Do you understand? You are all mine and no one else’s, and most importantly I want you to stay away from my brother.”

I don’t care what he said about that mate bull, I am not all, I can touch or be touched by who the hell I want, and hang around with whoever the hell I want. Taylor was a lot kinder that him and he was my only friend here so I am defiantly not staying away from him! Derek tightened his grip and let out a menacing growl.

“Don’t you dare growl at me!”

I gave him a push and he let me up. When he did he looked pained. He didn’t just look pained but I could feel it. Stupid mark.  I went to the bathroom to check it out, but Derek grabbed me before I could.

“Just, don’t freak out okay?”

Freak out, why would I freak out? Oh man what did he do. I slowly walked to the mirror to examine my appearance. I couldn’t speak as I stared at myself in the mirror. The mark, no longer was just a small pattern I could cover up. It was a big mass of swirls and pattern that stretched further than I could see. I whip of my top not caring if Derek see’s anything. It went from under my ear and stretched all the way down my neck, and down the side of my body. No way was I going to be able to cover this up. As I looked at it more carefully it again had the words, and it also had hidden pictures of wolves.  I kept following the pattern until I noticed my hair in the reflection, and my eyes. My hair had turned a dark shade of black instead of my usual brown, and my eyes were a misty purple.

“What...what did you do to me?!”

“Well, when a werewolf marks its mate a pattern like yours shows up. This patterns size all depends of the strength of the wolf. Because I’m Alpha, your mark is that size. As for the hair and eyes, when a human is marked, it takes on characteristics of the wolf that has marked her. For example your hair has turned the colour of my fur, and your eyes change with your emotions like a real wolf.

“What does purple mean?”

“It means you are confused.”

“Great, just great! You have literally changed my appearance, given me a huge tattoo and have laid my emotions out for the whole world to see! Thanks a lot, you know that I do like to hide some things.”

“I don’t want you to hide anything from me!”

I couldn’t take anymore. I had to leave, I slipped my top back on and headed to the door. Of course Derek stood in my way.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“Derek, please. With everything thats happened to me I need time to think, but I need to go home.”

“Fine, I will give you a little time there, but soon you have to come back.”

A little while later we were in the car heading to Ryan’s house. We were silent through the journey and I could feel the pain Derek was feeling. I nearly jumped out the car when we arrived but he grabbed me before I could.

“I will see you at school okay, and I’ll come by every now and then.

“But “

“These are my conditions, it’s this or I take you home right now.”

I’m already home. I didn’t say this out loud but I knew he could hear it. I decided not to protest, it’s the best I’m going to get. He pulled me in to him and kissed my forehead.  I got out and headed for the door.

“See you tomorrow princess”

I ran inside and started to look for Ryan. I searched everywhere through the house but couldn’t find him. THE GARDIN! I went outside and started to call for him. I turned to go back into the house but I spotted him appear from out of the tree’s.

“I wasn’t expecting you to be back Bails, I thought Derek would have had you locked in that house until you were fully his.”

Fully his? What is he on about?

“I nearly didn’t recognise you; I see the mark has taken a big effect on you.”

“You haven’t even seen most of it, this thing is massive and I swear it changes shape!”

“Oh it will, the shape will depend on what Derek is feeling, you will also feel those feelings. You can keep fighting Derek Bails, but you can’t fight the mark.”

“How do you know so much about this stuff?”

“Errm, everyone in the town knows about it. It’s run by werewolves. There are only a few humans who live peacefully beside them.”

“Oh great, I’ve had enough of werewolves for a lifetime! Now I’m surrounded by them.”

“You have to be careful Bails. The way you react and talk to Derek is wrong, he is the Alpha of the pack, of the town. Everyone does what he says and respects him. You don’t want to make him angry, you will regret it.”

“I’ll try, but I’m not promising anything, he just makes my blood boil. I don’t even know that guy!”

“Well, that will all change soon.”

“Okay. Well I’m heading upstairs. I want to get ready for school tomorrow.”

As I ran upstairs I felt a buzzing in my pocket. How had he put my phone back without me noticing? I opened it and saw I had 3 messages. One from kayley, one from sexy beast aka Taylor and one from...Derek. I think I will start with kayley.

-BAILEY! Why have you not called me yet? You better not break your promise of staying best friends; I will NEVER forgive you otherwise. You need to give me details of the new place! Text back soon or RING ME! I miss you bee. Love you. Xxx

I do miss Kayley so much, with everything that has been going on I haven’t even thought about her. I’m such a bad friend. That is going to change. Mates first. Wait... I think I need to rephrase that. Friends first.

-KEYLEY! Sorry a lot has been happening so I haven’t had chance to call you yet but I will make it up to you! I promise not to break my promise! I will give you details very soon so be patient my dear. I miss you Kay, LOVE YOU MORE. xxxx

Right, onto sexy beast.

-Bailey, I think we need to talk. I need to know what’s happening with you and my brother.

Oh great, just what I need. I hope Taylor stays friends with me. I think he would be a great friend and a break from Derek.

-Hey Taylor. I know, we both probably have a lot to say. How about we meet tomorrow at school? Maybe we could even hang out after and go through some stuff? I promise to explain everything then.

I decided to avoid Derek’s message and start getting ready for school. I grabbed my school bag, pens, notepad, keys and other essentials. Quickly after I got a reply from Taylor.

-Yeah, that sounds fine princess. Meet me near the entrance and I’ll take you to get your schedule.

I’m so glad Taylor was back to his old self. I really needed a friend here. I have a feeling it is going to be a very long day tomorrow.