Ch 21 Alpha Collins
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CHAPTER 21
Christina's POV
Everyone watched me expectantly as Graham held out his hand for me to shake.
What the hell?!
Graham was not a werewolf- there was no way. Well, I guess that explains how he was always able to find me, then hurt me.
"Christina, don't be rude." Cole said, narrowing his eyes at me.
I gulped nervously, looking at Mandy for help.
"Um, I need Christina for a second so... Bye now." She said quickly, grabbing my arm and leading me back into the house.
She took me upstairs into her room, where I collapsed to the floor, shaking violently. This isn't happening... I mean, I tell Mandy all about him and then he just so happens to show up? Yeah right, this is a bunch of bullshit.
"Christina, you are going to need to calm down... Okay?" Mandy told me, rubbing my back soothingly.
"I need Cole." I muttered, squeezing my eyes shut.
"But-"
"I need Cole now." I ordered.
She bowed her head and quickly left. Weird...
10 minutes later
Mandy nervously walked into the room.
"Christina, Cole said he is busy and they are setting up the rooms-"
"Get. Him. Now." I snarled, closing my eyes once again.
15 minutes later
The door was flung open and within a second I was pressed up against the wall- painfully.
"What the fuck do you want?" Cole growled, shoving me harder against the wall.
"Cole, the scars." I said, looking straight into his eyes.
His grip on me softened noticeably, and he backed away a little, but still kept me against the wall. I took a couple of deep breaths before speaking again.
"Alpha Collins- I know him. We used to go to the same school together. The kids at my old school used to abuse me, and it was all because of him. Those scars you saw? He is the reason I have them." I told Cole, holding my breath as I waited for him to blow up and go kick Graham's ass.
"Christina, you really are some pathetic lying bitch." Cole spat out, looking at me with disgust.
My jaw dropped open, and I could do was look at him in shock.
"I have ties with the Midnight pack and Alpha Collins and I are great friends. He would never do something like that. It's truly amazing what you will do for attention." Cole said, storming off and back down the stairs.
Now I would usually crumble to the ground, overcome with the pain and sadness, and cry. But no- instead, I was filled with rage and hatred.
How could Cole not believe me?
That's it.
I am so sick of this. From no on, I will have no emotion. I will be lifeless, dead to the world and those around me. And the best part? Just when they think I have given up, I am going to escape. Adios bitches, I don't need you.
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I slept in Mandy's room that night, taking a well needed break from Cole. After I woke up, I headed into Cole's room to grab some clothes. The second I opened the door, I regretted it.
"Oh baby, harder! Harder-" The blonde bimbo's jaw dropped
"What?" Cole asked her, then he saw me.
And guess what he did?
He smirked and said, "Let's keep going, she is nothing to me."
He wanted a reaction out of him, but I wasn't about to give him the satisfaction of hurting me. Plastering a fake smile on my face, I strode over to the drawers and grabbed out some clothes and stripped down, not caring who was watching.
Without a moment in between, I changed into the clothes and turned around, smirking. Cole's jaw dropped the second he saw me, as did blondes.
Maybe what I picked out wasn't exactly appropriate.... but who cares? It showed off my great legs, and that's exactly what I wanted to do.
Still smirking, I headed to the closet and picked out black pumps, making sure to show off my legs and ass as I grabbed the shoes. Carefully slipping them on, I strutted out of the room, swaying my hips to add for effect.
Suck it Cole.
I closed the door as I left, and the second it closed, tears started filling my eyes. No Christina! I scolded myself, no emotion! Quickly, I blinked away my tears and walked downstairs, head held high.
"Chrissy girl."
I froze completely, all signs of confidence down the drain.
"Aren't you gonna say hi to me?" Graham asked, leaning against the wall.
I can't break, I just can't.
"Hi Graham." I said, calmly and clearly.
The fear of him is so strong, that I couldn't even enjoy the shocked look on his face when I replied. Damn it.
I quickly, headed into the kitchen, narrowly missing his grab for me. Phew! That was a close one. Thankfully, Julia and Tyler were in the kitchen, which reassured me that Graham wouldn't be able to bother me now.
"Hi guys." I said quietly, grabbing a bottle of water.
"Hey Christina, where's Cole?" Tyler asked
"Fucking some blonde bimbo in our room." I replied, casually opening the water and the same time, ignoring the shocked looks exchanged by Tyler and Julia.
"He what?" They both asked, shocked.
"Cole is fucking-" I started again.
"We got that, but why?" Julia asked, still shocked.
I shrugged nonchalantly, "I'm just not good enough for him."
Once again ignoring their surprised looks, I walked away, only to be herded inside a giant room with a bunch of random people- pack members, I assume.
Sure enough, Mandy soon came in with Ian, and while he went to the front, she stood by me, watching Ian with love and compassion. How I wish I had someone to love.
After five minutes of standing in awkward silence, Graham walked in- smirking.
"We just have to wait for Cole, then we can start this meeting." He told us, staring directly at me, still smirking.
Ten minutes later, Cole walked in with the slutty bimbo clinging onto him. What a mother fucking bitch. Oh how I would just have loved to walk up there and slap that whore across the face, but I knew that's what Cole wanted me to do. He wanted me to retaliate, to go crazy under his control.
"Thanks for waiting for us." Cole emphasized "us," watching me for a reaction.
Thankfully I was able to remain calm, despite all the pitying looks I got.
"Very well, we have the sleeping arrangements set up. In my room, it will be Brittany and I." Cole said, pausing at the end.
I actually wanted to curl up and sob.
I get it, Cole was mad at me and all, but this, this was crossing the line. I am pretty sure everyone knows we are mates, so saying that he is sharing a room with someone else pretty much told everyone that he was fucking another girl, right in front of me.
Cole continued to read off names, mostly pairing everyone with their mates, except for Emma and Tucker, who have unfortunately not found their mates.
Funny... he never called my name.
"Alright that's all." Cole announced, turning to leave.
"Wait, Cole!" I called out.
Once again all eyes were on me. Seriously, this has to stop happening.
"Yes, Christina?" Cole asked, sounding overly irritated with me.
"Where am I supposed to sleep?"
"Oh, you're with me."
Oh fuck no.
I looked at Cole, not even trying to hide my shock.
"Is he serious?" I questioned frantically.
"Yeah, Christina, you are sharing a room with Graham." Cole said, an evil glint in his eye.
Call me dramatic, call me whatever. I couldn't handle this. I left the room without a single word and headed into Cole's room, throwing open all the drawers and taking all my stuff. I packed my bags, and turned to leave.
"Need any help with that?"
"Graham, go away." I said, fighting to keep my voice steady.
"Here, let me help." Graham said, ignoring me. He grabbed all four of my bags effortlessly and carried them across the hall.
Perfect. I am in the room directly across from Cole's.
Life just couldn't get any better. I mean, I get to share a room with my enemy, and now I am privileged enough to be able to hear my mate fucking some whore? I have the best life ever!
I followed Graham into the room, then froze.
There is only one bed.
Oh hell no.
"You are sleeping on the ground." I stated, still staring at the bed.
"Like hell I am." Graham retorted, looking at me like I was crazy.
Yeah, me, the crazy one. I am a freaking prisoner here!
"We are not sharing a bed." I said angrily, stomping my foot for effect.
Graham raised his eyebrows at this, "Stop being a baby."
Angrily I marched out of the room, and into Cole's.
"Brittany, is it?" I asked.
"Yeah..." She said, sounding unsure.
What a dumbass.
"Out. Now." I ordered, glaring at her.
She looked like she was about to retaliate, but at the last second, she left the room, annoyed at me. Oh well, she will just have to get over that. I shut the door after her and turned to glare at Cole.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked, sounding tired.
"Doing what?" He asked, sprawled out across the bed.
"This." I said, motioning my arms around.
"What's "this?" Cole asked, mimicking my arm motions.
"God damn it Cole! This! Pretending we aren't mates and fucking some other girl right in front of me!" I screamed, tears were threatening to fall out any second now.
"I don't know what your talking about." He said dully, staring at me with a bored expression.
That did it.
Now I am the crazy one.
I turned and flung open his door, letting it crash against the wall. Without hesitation, I stormed into my room and grabbed one of the bags on the ground and headed downstairs, ignoring the footsteps behind me.
I flung open the front door and began speed walking towards the gate. I know it has a motion detector, so this is my escape- I will finally be free.
I was getting so close! Then a hand grabbed my wrist forcing me to stop and turn around. Only a couple more steps and I would have been able to have gotten away!
"WHAT?!" I screamed, fighting to pull my hand away.
"Where do you think you're going?" Cole asked angrily.
"Why do I have to be here?!" I screamed, "You don't even want me here so please, explain to me why I can't leave!"
Cole looked shocked, but recovered quickly.
"We are mates."
"Mates?! I HATE YOU!" I shrieked, here comes the waterworks.
Tears began flooding my face and I started pulling my hand away again.
"Here Cole, let me handle her."
Cole cast me one look and shrugged, handing me off to- you guessed it, Graham.
Before I could react, Graham slung me over he shoulder and hauled me back into the house and into our room, despite the constant punching and kicking coming from me.
Bam!
He shoved me against the wall, pinning me against it with his own body.
"Listen Christina, you aren't going anywhere. Cole is a good person, and I won't let some pathetic bitch like you ruin him! You got that?"
No response.
Suddenly, I collapsed onto the ground, holding my cheek.
Graham just slapped me.
With his werewolf strength, it felt like my cheekbone was shattered. More and more tears began pouring out of my eyes as he yanked me into a standing position.
"Don't forget what I did to you, because I can and will do it all over again." He whispered threateningly.
At that he shoved me against the wall again, leaving me crumbled on the floor.
I guess people really mean it when they say you can't escape your past.
Unfortunately, mine might end up killing me.
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