Chapter 17

I did my best not to get any of my ice-cream on Logan’s black shirt as I landed against his chest. I was still staring at nerd guy when Logan had spoken so I could see the obvious fear in his eyes as he took in my mate, who easily towered over him; making nerd guy seem tiny by comparison.

I was conflicted as Logan’s arms tightened around my body. I was still scared of what he would do to me when there were no witnesses around, my wolf was furious that he thought he had the right to touch me after what he had done and also extremely happy to just be close to him, having craving his touch from the time he’d thrown me out of his room this morning. The thought of that, had her fuming again.

I wanted to rip Logan a new one, but by the looks of him, he wanted to rip the human in front of us apart as he glared at the guy. I knew that if I didn’t suck it up and calm him down; he would, even though we were standing right in the middle of the mall with hundreds of people, no scratch that; humans, around.

Shifters wouldn’t dare interfere with an Alpha’s business but a human would definitely not be able to understand why a werewolf did what they did for their mates. Every werewolf was extremely possessive of their mates and it didn’t help that our wolf sides were impulsive. Those of higher rank; like Alphas and Betas, are even more driven by their emotions than others.

When our wolves are involved, it’s never a good thing because you never know what they’ll do if our human side let them take over. It looked like Logan’s wolf was gaining control. With the way he was looking, he could slaughter every human in the room without any remorse; his eyes already darkening as his claws began to extend. His agitation came through the bond loud and clear; slamming into me all at once. My already rising panic only got worse when it did.

I grabbed Logan’s face and turned him to face me. “What are you doing?!” He demanded.

“You need to calm down! There are humans everywhere, they’ll see you!” I whisper yelled; genuinely worried for my mate. I felt his hold on me loosen as he ripped his head out of my grasp and began to stalk forwards; the look in his eyes telling me that he intended to do nothing less than kill the pathetic little human cowering in front of us. I dropped my cone and grabbed his arms; pulling him back to me.

He didn’t even seem to notice me as he continued forwards; my efforts having no effect. I couldn’t think of anything else to do so I just stopped sifting through my thoughts and went with the first idea that came to mind. I jogged in front of my mate and jumped onto him; my legs latching around his waist and my arms wrapping around his shoulders. He didn’t even stumble as he took on my weight and the force of my impact. His only response was to grab my ass to keep me from slipping off of him. I grabbed his face; the little shocks that followed calming my wolf a little as a small smile unconsciously appeared on my lips.

“Logan, don’t do this. It’s not worth it.” I pleaded softly as I ran my thumbs over his cheeks; trying my best to use my wolf’s connection to his to try and calm him down. Get away from him! My wolf growled; refusing to connect with her mate in any way. I need to help him! I snap back as I began to run my fingers through the hair at the nape of his neck; doing anything to calm him down.

“Don’t try that with me, Chelsea. When we get back; you’re never fucking allowed to leave the house again.” He quietly growled. “Now, get off.” He said; before trying to push me off. I tightened my hold and did the only thing I thought would help; I kissed him.

He went rigid when my lips met his. After a while; his wolf took over and he began to respond; his wolf’s influence too strong for him to overcome, especially since he’d already begun to let his wolf side have control earlier. He grabbed my ass again; pushing me up higher to make it easier to keep contact. I bit his bottom lip and he growled softly before he willingly let me slip my tongue into his mouth; letting me enjoy the taste of him as he pulled me closer. Even through my anger; I had to admit that I was enjoying myself.

From the corner of my eye I could see some of the humans coming by giving us dirty looks but the only thing the other shifters did was smile; happy to see that their Luna and Alpha were getting along; not at all bothered with our PDA. I noticed that nerd guy was still stuck in that same spot he’d been in earlier; his mouth clamped shut.

My wolf on the other hand was growling at me to stop and get away from him; the hurt we felt still coursing through every fibre of my being. When she wasn’t growling, she was running around happily; the love Logan’s wolf felt for her, filling her with joy. To put it bluntly, I was completely confused and didn’t know what to feel; dozens of different emotions flashing in and out of me at once.

When I decided that he was calm enough, I climb off of Logan. The moment my body wasn’t wrapped around his; the focused look he’d had on earlier snapped back into place. “Come on.” He ordered; grabbing my wrist. He sounded irritated as he spoke; as if he was angry at himself for letting me manipulate his emotions like that. He pulled me along behind him as we walked to the car park; not even giving the human a second glance; much to my relief.

***

When we go to the exit; Jen was waiting for me, surrounded by five shifters who each looked like they could snap her in two with ease. Her eyes were filled with fear when they met mine; probably a result of a threat from Logan. I ripped my arm away from Logan’s hold and rushed over to her to give her a hug. She seemed to cling to me for dear life as she grasped me harder than she ever had. Logan came over to me and grabbed me by the arms; easily pulling me and Jen together. “Let go.” He barked; the Alpha tone evident in his voice. Jen had no choice but to succumb to her Alpha’s wishes.

He turned to the other two shifters. “Bring her; we’re leaving now.” He said simply; pulling me along again as we walked through the doors. When we finally stopped; my eyes widened as I took in his car; a sleek black Porsche. I was seriously pissed off at him but I was still impressed by it; bending down to look through one of the windows'; which was pointless because it was tinted.

He didn’t say anything as he unlocked it and climbed in; not waiting for me to get in before starting the car. I contemplated running away but that would only get me, and not to mention; Jen into more trouble than we already were. Besides, Logan would probably be able to catch me anyway. I threw the door open and got into the passenger seat; making sure to slam the door a little harder than I should have. If he noticed; he didn’t show it as he threw it into drive and began the drive back to his house.

I kept my arms crossed and stared out the window the whole way; refusing to acknowledge his presence; what Jen had told me earlier coming back to my mind. With every second that passed; I got angrier and angrier, the thought of him with somebody else bouncing around in my head.

***

By the time he parked in the driveway; I was a ticking time bomb; so angry I felt like I wanted to break everything I could get my hands on, even if it was living; like Logan’s face. Especially something Logan related. I got out of the car as soon as it stopped and marched into the house; not giving a damn about what he was doing behind me.

Before I could get past the living room; he grabbed my wrist. When I turned; it looked like he wanted to kill me, his expression furious as rage vibrated through our bond. “What were you doing with that human earlier?!” He demanded.

“Why do you care?!” I snap back.

“You’re my fucking mate! You can’t go around flirting with every male thing that comes within ten feet of you!”

“I wasn’t flirting!” I ripped my arm away from his grasp and growled at him; the hurt I felt from what he’d done shooting through my heart. I hated to admit it; but at that moment my mate’s touch both excited and repulsed me; the thought of him with anybody else making me press a hand to my mouth to keep from spewing the pizza I’d had earlier all over his living room furniture. My wolf felt nothing but anger at the moment. How dare he chastise us about flirting after what he’s done! She growled.

I paid no mind to her anger as images of him with Kat; the skank I’d fought earlier, came to my mind. The thought of her with my mate had me clutching at my heart; not caring that Logan was right in front of me. I knew what I was seeing was just a figment of my overactive imagination but I couldn’t help it. My wolf began to howl inside me; curling up into a twitching ball. Stop it! She cried. I’m trying! I yelled back.

As if on cue, images from Logan’s mind slipped into mine through our strengthened bond. I knew they were his because I was seeing all of it from his perspective as he lay on top of a girl I couldn’t recognise. I collapsed onto the cold, hard ground as the memory of his pleasure with someone else vibrated through the bond; cutting into me like a jagged shard of glass. Tears sprang to my eyes as image after image of him with many different girls began to play in my mind like a sadistic slide show; each one adding to my misery.

My hair acted as a shield as I lay sprawled on the ground; as if it was protecting me from him. My agony got so bad I felt like I was literally choking on it as I began to hyperventilate. Through my brown curtain of hair; I saw Logan move. I couldn’t take it when he knelt beside me. My wolf immediately lashed out; my claws extending as my eyes turned dark. Before I could stop; I was swiping at my mate; my claws leaving three perfect gashes across his chest.

He growled when I did, but didn’t move away; even when the blood began to trickle out of the wounds. I crawled backwards and away from him; needing that distance. “Stay away from me!” I barked; hairs beginning to appear at the base of my neck. I curled up in a ball as I pulled my knees up to my chest; doing anything to get as far away from him as possible.

He looked concerned as he stared at me; that look only enraging my wolf further. “Chelsea-” He began; coming closer. I couldn’t think clearly with all the thoughts than were now running through my mind. I felt so much at once; anger at him, regret for hurting him, pain from what he’d done, a little happiness that he was at least pretending to care because I knew that he never would for real. So many emotions were running through me at once; making it hard to think.

I growled; the claws on my feet tearing through my shoes. I began to shake as my wolf prepared to take over. “Don’t fucking pretend you care!” I yelled; moving further away from him. He reached out to me and I snapped at his hand; not at all worried that I might hurt him; my canines already fully exposed. “I said stay away from me!”

“What’s this all about?!” He pleaded. He looked so helpless at the moment that I almost laughed.

“I met your fuck buddy; Kat, today.” I said simply; my voice so feral that I almost didn’t recognise it. My bones began to crack as they rearranged themselves; the pain of obstructing the transformation adding to my suffering; making my wolf even more defensive. Nothing seemed to register to him though; his confused expression turning to one of worry as he continued to watch me fight a battle he couldn’t see. I laughed when I figured it out; my laughing sounding more animal than human. Even I could tell; through the rage-induced fog in my mind, that I sounded like a crazy person at the moment. “You don’t even remember her do you?!” I asked; my words barely understandable.

“Chelsea, you’re not making any sense!” He yelled; his voice filled with panic. He grabbed me by the shoulders, which was a huge mistake. That small contact had my wolf in frenzy immediately; giving her enough of a push to complete the transformation. My clothes and shoes ripped to shreds as my body took my wolf’s form.

I heard a tinkling sound as my mother’s necklace, which I had on underneath my sweater snapped as well; the diamond falling to the floor. If I hadn’t been so angry I would’ve been concerned; but the only thing I had on my mind at the moment was to protect myself and attack Logan. The moment I shifted; I pounced onto him; biting into his shoulder.

Even in his human form; he was slightly stronger than me; forcing my jaws open and throwing my body across the room; the fact that I wasn’t thinking very clearly, providing him with a little bit of an advantage. I felt the TV crack as I collided with it. I couldn’t do anything as my wolf took control; pushing my human side to the corner of my mind.

She leapt forward and clawed at him again; missing his body by an inch. He began to advance towards us and my wolf growled louder than I’d ever heard her growl before; baring her teeth at him threateningly. She bent her hind legs back and prepared to jump onto him; her fully exposed claws telling me that she intended to seriously hurt our mate. Don't! I demanded.

A part of me knew that Logan could take it; but the love I felt for him still had me panicking; the thought of losing him hurting me more than anything he’d ever done. That feeling alone had my human side pushing through my wolf’s influence; forcing her down as I shifted back. The moment I did; I pulled my knees up to my chest again, trying to cover as much of my naked body from my mate as I could. All he did was stare as he stood bloody and worried looking a few feet from me.

He began to come forward; but I just held up a hand. Surprisingly; he stopped, the look on his face convincing enough that he’d probably trick me into believing he truly cared if I hadn’t been through so much of his shit. “Just leave me alone.” I said; my tone, for the first time in my life, pleading. At that moment, I didn’t care that I sounded weak. I was willing to do anything to get him to leave me alone; truly believing that I couldn't take it if he came any closer; my heart still aching from his betrayal.

“I-” He began.

I looked up at him; his body looking like a blob of colours as tears filled my eyes. I didn't even know what I felt at that moment anymore; my heart so exhausted from the rollercoaster of emotions I'd just had to endure. “Please, just stay away from me.” I begged as I began to cry in front of my mate.

So everyone, thank you for waiting and I'm sorry it took SOOO long, but I really had to think about how I wanted this chapter to go. I hope you all like it my lovelies because it was hard to figure out. And please remember to check out my other book if you have the time :)

-Roxy :)