~Thorin’s POV~


The tantalizing smell of hers was fading, and it made me jump. Looking around, she was gone. Part of me felt hurt, angry and worry. Her wounds were deep, and with her being a human she shouldn’t be moving around this soon. Pulling on the jeans I had left on the floor. Leaving the room, her smell was faint but there never the less. Walking into the main hall, Vince was watching the credit to a movie, with his men.

    “Morning Alpha” Turning to see me.
    “Morning” Grumbling, he wasn’t who I wanted to see.
    “Looking for Fade?” That caught my attention. He’d seen her, before me. Growling at that thought.
    “Your sister has her” Grinning, and complexly ignoring my growl. Turning around, heading to Destiny’s room. Without knocking I pushed my way into her room. Destiny was sitting on her bed, looking over her nails.
    “Where is she?” Holding back my snarls.
    “Oh good your up.”

    “Destiny?” Grinding my teeth.
    “Relax, she’s in the bathroom” Chuckling. The sound of a knob turning had us looking at the bathroom. Stepping out was a stunning woman, dressed in dark cargos and a tight teal top. Her lips sparkled along with her eyes. Hair brushed her cheeks, making me want to run my fingers through it. Those stunning eyes locked to mine. Swallowing, her pretty smile graced her already beautiful face.
    “Hello Alpha” Taking a dangerous step forward. Wolf was jumping out of his skin, to get to her.

~She’s stunning~ Chirping over and over again.

Shaking the feeling of want, I looked back at Destiny.
    “See to it she’s fed” Turning around.
    “That’s it, your not going to tell her she looks good?” Destiny barked, pushing off the bed. My blood ran cold, as I caught Fade’s face looking nervous.
    “She’s fine” Stepping out of the room, closing the door behind me. Taking in a full set of air, only to let it out my nose.

~Why’d you leave?~
~I can’t be bothered with her~
~Then why’d you go scouting for her?~
~Shut up~ Tuning him out.

Had I been less afraid to show some emotion, I would of told her she was more then stunning. That there wasn’t a word that suited her. Rubbing my face gingerly I walked away.


~Fade’s POV~


When he stepped out, I kept quiet. I had already known what he would say. Somehow not getting a complement out of him hurt, and it bothered me to no end. Feeling something for a wolf wasn’t normal. I was a human, nothing more. My kind was trying to fight to stay away from their kind, and here I was falling for one. Stupid rules, if father hadn’t instilled in my brain that wolves were not to messed with, I would of yelled at him. However I had a mind of my own, and he wasn’t going to get to me.

    Messing with an Alpha is not only stupid, but dangerous. Destiny snapped me out of my train of thoughts as she snapped.
    “He’s such a stubborn ass” Laughing at her remark.
    “Its fine, I told you he doesn’t have an interest in me.” Shrugging. Her eyes held a sadness for me, and it pissed me off.

    “Don’t look at me like that.”
    “But he should be all over you.”
    “Destiny I really don’t care. Besides I like my freedom.” Picking up my weapon. Sighing she didn’t argue with me.
    “Come on lets get you some food.” Now that I was excited about. Walking with her, we talked about random things. Drake came around a corner and smiled at me.
    “Your still here?”

    “Yes, I wanted to make sure you were well”
    “I am, thanks” Running a hand through my hair. It felt like silk.
    “ Mate” Destiny whispered looking at Drake.
    “Huh?” Turning to her, as those eyes turned darker.
    “Wow really?” Drake blushed, looking her up and down.
    “No way” Turning sideways as Destiny became nervous under his gaze. Moving close to Drake I nudged him.

    “Say something” He gulped.
    “I’m Drake.” Taking a slow step to her.
    “Destiny.” Blushing harder.
    “Aww” Rocking on my heels. Drake shot me a mean look. He was nervous, that much was clear.
    “Hey Des, where’s the kitchen?”
    “Down the hall on the left” Pointing but never looking away from Drake.
    “Kay” Patting Drake, I whispered in his ear.
    “Give her a complement woman love that” He blushed harder, as I walked away. Over hearing him, stutter out the words.

    “Your st..stunning….Destiny.” I could of sworn I heard a crashing sound, probably her crashing her lips into his. Good for them, Drake is a nice guy. He doesn’t seem the type to hurt her. Rounding another corner, I run into a hard chest. Looking up I see Vince.
    “Wow Fade?” Taking a step back.
    “Hi Vince” Smiling like a fool.

    “Your stunning” Blushing is something I’m not use to doing.
    “Thank you” Swallowing the complement, so it can never escape.
    “Were are you off to?” Looking around for someone who should be with me.
    “Destiny was going to show me the kitchen for food, but Drake is her mate. So I opt to go by myself” His eyes grew at the word mate and Destiny.
    “Really, wow okay. Well I’d be happy to show you”

    “That would be nice” Turning around he walked close to me. Every once in a while our arms would touch. A few of his wolves turned and mouthed the word. ‘wow’ following me with their eyes. Crap the role has been flipped, I was seriously checking them out when I first got here.
    “Right in here.” Sliding his hand to my lower back. It gave me goose bumps, and I smiled nervously. Damn what the hell is wrong with me. Walking in a few others were eating. One look at me and I felt even more heated.
    “Damn Vince where you find that sweet piece of a…” Vince growled at him. Shutting him up real quick.

    “Fade what would you like?” Turning back to me.
    “I dunno, I normally scavenge for things in the city” Chocking he had me sit down.
    “Okay what did you use to eat, before the war” Getting a little uncomfortable about saying the word.

    “Umm honestly nothing”
    “What why?” He had the fridge open and was now leaning outside of it.
    “I use to skip, cause I was always late for school” Leaning my hand on the counter.
    “Well you need to eat, your skinny.”
    “I thought that was a good thing?” Chuckling.
    “It is, but you look a little more pale then before”
    “Aww probably all the blood lose” dropping my hand.
    “How about pancakes?”
    “Sure”

    “Do you like anything on them?”
    “Butter” Chirping. He laughed and nodded. To my surprise Vince was a hell of a cook. I had a stack of pancakes that would of made the empire State building jealous.
    “You realize I wont be able to eat all of these….right?” Gulping as the hot stack was placed in front of me.
    “Do the best you can.” Chuckling. He pour me a glass of milk, and set it to the side.

Huffing I felt over full, to the point it hurt. I think this is why no one leaves. They stuff you full of good food, and then make it so running would hurt. Wiping my mouth, after finishing the glass of milk. Vince smiled as he looked over my plate. Only four were left, out of who knows how many.
    “Full?”

    “Beyond” Sighing, while leaning my head backwards. Taking my plate, he placed it in the sink.
    “So…” he started feeling the back of his head.
    “I was wondering” Lifting my head back up, eyeing him,
    “Yes?”
    “How do you guys have power?”
    “Oh, we have a few generators, but we have an underground electric system.”
    “Aww” Nodding, that explains it.
    “Would you like to go for a walk?” Stepping to me. A walk sounded nice, work off all the food I just stuffed down my face.

    “Sure” Hopping off the stool. He took my hand and walked me out of the kitchen. A few males eyeing us, but never saying anything.
    “Why are they staring at me?” He smiled looking down.
    “Because your stunning, and they think your mine” Blushing I looked away.
    “Oh” Nodding.

    “Don’t worry they wont bother you.” Taking me onto a path. Walking threw the woods, I took in a deep breath. Closing my eyes and listening to the birds and small animal make their sounds.
    “You like it here?” Keeping his voice soft.
    “Very, its peaceful” Slipping my hands behind my head.
    “Fade, can I ask you something?”
    “Shoot” slowly looking over at him.
    “Do you know about how the war started?”
    “Umm not really. All I was told was that the Wolves were sick of hiding, and that man was destroying their lands. So a meeting was called, but our president didn’t feel the need to comply and so war started.”
    “You know quiet a bit”

    “Father was a Seal, and was informed about what was going on. Even though he was retired”
    “Your father was a Navy Seal?” I nodded. He continued.
    “Weren’t you taught to hate us?”
    “No, father did tell me your kind was dangerous. However I’ve been on my own for a while now, and the only real danger I have come to see is my own kind selling and stealing from one another. Seems more like the wolfs are the ones who were blamed for things they shouldn’t of been.” Walking on. Catching up to me, Vince continued.

    “So your okay with being a mate to a wolf?”
    “I don’t see it being the worst thing in the world, however Alpha will not take me. He’s not interested, like I’ve said before”
    “What if he’s hiding it?”
    “Ha then he’s doing a impeccable job.” Laughing.
    “You are extraordinary Fade.”
    “Really? How so”

“You see things must defiantly then most woman, and for your age you are very insightful. Its almost like you feel more at home in the present then you should.” His face was watching my expression as we walked on.

    “I do, after the war everyone freaked out. I on the other hand found it more exciting. Life of hunting for your food, and going where ever you pleased. I love it now, its my home” The wind picked up through the path, and made it pick up in speed. Grabbing my hair, flipping it all over. Vince turned around and paled a little, following his gaze I caught a very unhappy looking Alpha.
    “VINCE!” Growling. Vince’s hand was tucked behind my back, and quickly removed. In seconds Thorin was standing between me and Vince.
    “Alpha, I was just taking Fade for a walk.” Bowing his head.
    “I see that” Snarling at him.

What the hell is going on. Rubbing the back of my head, I moved to get a better look at the two. Vince was clearly ready to shit himself, while Thorin was frowning and glaring him down.
    “Umm, what’s all this about?” Waving my finger at the two of them. Thorin turned his death glare on me, a rumbling in his stomach made me think it wasn’t because he was hungry.

    “You…” Growling at me. “Do not leave the house….EVER!” Grabbing my arm and dragging me back down the path. Vince didn’t dare stop him or even look up. Making it halfway down before Vince disappeared out of my sight. Looking up at Thorin who was refusing to even glance at me. Frowning I was getting sick of him. Ripping my arm away from his hold, he stopped to see why I was no longer in his possession.
     “What’s your problem?” Trying to sound scary. Turning his mass my way, I fought the urge to claw his ripping chest.

    “You do not go out with a male. You belong to me” Grabbing for my arm again.
    “I don’t belong to anyone” Stepping away. Probably not the right words to us. The earth shook as he let out a roar. Feeling it enter my very soul, I held my head high.
    “I’m not afraid of you” Growling back, which was pathetic to what he just displayed. His eyes darkened, and I could a whole new him slipping out.
    “You should be, I’m dangerous. Far more then any other male you have ever met.” He was doing a damn good job of keeping his voice sturdy, but something was leaking out. Not to mention he had already started to show me how dangerous he could be. My arm was already starting to show dark marks. Something in me screamed and said fight….fight back.

“Ha your nothing more then an over grown pup. You think your roaring and snarling is gunna make me bow down to your ever whim?” Taking a step forward, waving my hands in the air. I felt like my mom, when she was furious with my father. Watching his face, it was clear he wasn’t expecting me to fight back. Taking a step away every time I proceeded.
    “You’re a pain in my ass, acting like such a badass…I say ACT! Cause that’s all your doing. Getting all heated when Vince takes me for a walk, even though you want nothing to do with me. HOW DARE YOU!” Pushing on his chest, which I must say not only did nothing, but made me must more angry. Grinning my teeth, making a chalkboard on nails sound.