I wake up to a room void of a beating heart. I use my lungs for the only purpose they have, smelling, I breathe in Decker's fading scent and instantly want to slap myself for enjoying it. I quickly get dressed as the loneliness starts to creep up and drown me in the waves of longing. 

I pull on my typical attire of a sports bra and cargo pants, with combat boots, and then leave the room. I quickly start down the hall in search of the man I so desperately want to screw me. Better yet fuck me. 

I never had a problem getting men to want me. They seemed to love the fearless vibe I'm told I so expertly put off. Something Abigal always shook her head at those words. She said the right man would realize the tough girl act was all just that, an act. I smile at the thought of my dear friends that took me in years ago. 

"Sin," I turn my head at his voice, my insides seem to burn in hot burning hatred instantly, Jacob sends me a smile. 

"You have changed a lot," Jacob observes as he takes a step to me. The way his eyes scan my body makes me want to both kill him and vomit.

"Nice observation," I spit, causing Jacob to chuckle as he looks at me admiringly so. 

"It's kind of weird seeing my mate again, after so many years. I've missed you."I raise my eyebrows as I look at him sideways. Missed me, he acts as though I left on a business trip, and he has been lovingly waiting for my return.

"The feeling is not mutual," I growl as I cross my arms. At my movement, Jacob looks down at my boobs, causing me to glare. He then looks back into my eyes, a mournful look taking over his face. He takes a moment before he finally opens his mouth.

"What happened?" Jacob pauses, seeming to search my eyes, "To the girl that begged me to love her?" At his words, bitterness knocks on the door, and my heart eagerly lets him in. 

A humorless laugh bubbles from me and overflows into the air at the irony. "She died a long time ago." I taste the bitterness on my tongue, the familiar taste and feeling making itself at home in my body.

Jacob shakes his head, "No, you are in there somewhere. I know you still love me; we are mates." I roll my eyes at his words. I had absolutely no feelings for him anymore; he rejected me and banished me from my home so I could die.

"Whatever, if that helps you sleep at night," I say as I turn to walk away, I hear Jacob's footsteps following behind me. Anger bubbling in me at his words replaying in my mind, what game is he playing. 

"But Po-"

"Do not say my name!" I harshly yell as I turn and look at him dead in the eye with a killer glare, he looks at me in complete shock. I then roll my shoulders back and with a firm voice, "My name is Sin." 

***

I find Decker in the kitchen with Destiny and Colt. They look to me as I walk in, Colt is munching on Bacon and Decker is eating a biscuit. Destiny glares at my attire. She wears a loose t-shirt and leggings with running shoes. "Sin." I look to Decker and resist shivering as his voice sends shivers down my spine and ignites a fire that warms my body. "You and Destiny are going to where the female Beta, Ashleen, was attacked. Look around, see if you can find clues of what happened." Decker explains as he watches me; my jaw clenches at thoughts of my recent run-in with Jacob, but I nod my head. 

Decker watches me for a moment before his eyes glaze over for a second, then Destiny and Colt leave the room. I watch Decker as he takes a step and places his hand gently on my side. 

"My love, Who is he? Tell me his name, and I'll kill him in a second," My eyes widen at Decker's violent words and how they gently roll off his tongue. The words so intense yet still sounded like music. I tell myself the only reason he makes me feel this way is because I want him so bad, sexually, and the only reason I want him so bad sexually is because he is playing hard to get, so now I must conquer his body.

Yet deep down, I know, and he knows it is more than that.

I tilt my head in wonder at his words.  "What are you talking about?"

"Your ex-mate, he troubles you." I shake my head at his words.

"Decker, It is fine, he isn't bothering me," I say looking him in the eyes, though my statement is only half true, Jacob is bothering me, but it is more in confusion, why would he suddenly want me? The other thing that is bothering me is Decker, why does he want me, and why do I want him so bad? I know we have a bond, supposedly, but my first mate, who is an alpha, didn't want me, yet I'm supposed to believe Decker does?

Decker cups my cheek, and I instinctively lean into him. The pad of his thumb rubs soothingly on my cheek. "Sin, I will find out who he is," Decker whispers, he then leans down and kisses me softly on the forehead. 

He then looks at me once more before leaving the kitchen a moment passes me as I stare at the spot he was just in, frustration bubbles in me as it overflows I stomp my foot childishly, "Fuck!" I yell. Decker is making me feel things I did not want to feel, I only want to have sex with him, and now I want something more. I can't give in, though. 

"You ready, or do I need to leave you to finish your tantrum first." I glare at a smirking Destiny. 

I walk to her silently, and she turns and leads us out of the house. 

It doesn't take us long to get to the spot where they kidnapped Ashleen and killed the young wolf, I look around and sigh, this place is on the border of the pack, Ashleen and whoever was with her must have been on patrol. I spot hints of blood scattered around the crime scene. There was a fight. I see Destiny start examining the tracks. I walk around the trees to see if I can find fur or hair; we could be dealing with hunters.

Some humans were brave enough to smuggle themselves here and hunt wolves. They weren't too big of a problem and are quite rare, seeing as hunting is even illegal in the human kingdom.

"These are all wolf tracks." I hear Destiny behind me as I pick up an extremely curly wad of fur.

"Hey Destiny, have you ever heard of a wolf with curly fur?"I ask as I inspect the tight curls the wad of fur has.

"Curls? Like wavy? I've seen wolves with wavey fur." I shake my head as I turn and look at her, showing the fur. She looks at it in shock. 

"Damn, that is like poodles curls." 

I chuckle lightly at her words. "You think giant poodles kidnapped the beta?" 

"Sin these people are in trouble- oh my gosh, I just pictured it." Destiny starts to laugh, "Can you imagine the headliner, Beta female kidnapped but giant poodles." I giggle with her and shake my head. Though the slight rustling of bushes causes us both to freeze and listen.

"I'll check it out," I whisper as I take a step forward. 

"What? That is what stupid people do in movies Sin," Destiny whispers back as she gives me a what the fuck look. 

I shrug, "Well I told Decker I would protect you all," I whisper back as I take another soft step, my words cause Destiny to scoff.

"Honestly, I see you as more of a distraction than a protector." Destiny whispers, causing me to look back at her, confused, "You are distracting my brother. He is thinking with his heart instead of his mind." I sigh, disappointedly at her words. 

"Honestly, I wish he would think with his dick instead," I say honestly, causing Destiny to gasp and glare harshly at me. 

"You are trying to sleep with my brother?" I furrow my brows in confusion at her words.

"I thought it was obvious," I state in confusion, I thought they could feel the sexual tension in the air between Decker and me.

I hear a sudden growl and turn quickly; suddenly, claws go straight into my stomach, causing Destiny to gasp behind me. My eyes widen as I look up, a wolf standing on his hind legs with his claws of his front paw in my stomach. 

"That was rude, you don't just go around attacking people," I state as I point to the claws in my stomach, The wolves eyes widen, and I quickly push him away, I wince slightly as his claws leave my stomach. Destiny looks at me, worriedly. 

"Are you okay?" I shrug at her question as the wolf stands on his hind legs again. My eyes widen at the curly fur. 

"Yeah I'm fine, but this guy is our culprit, his fur is curly," I say as I point at his fur, the wolf then growls lowly at me. He then looks at Destiny; he studies her for a moment before lunging at her. Her eyes widen at his actions, and I quickly jump into action and lung as well, tackling the wolf. 

Destiny snaps back to reality as she then proceeds to help me with the wolf. We take turns attacking him, though suddenly the wolf jumps from the ground and into a tree before taking off through the trees. 

I look at Destiny as she looks at me in confusion. "Did that seriously happen?" Destiny asks, and I slowly nod as I look back up in the trees. 

"Yes, we just got attacked by a poodle wolf," I say, and I catch Destiny slight giggling at my words, though she then looks at me and my wound. 

"We need to get you checked." I shrug and wave her off as I grab my wound. It is starting to close up. 

"By the time we get to the packhouse, it will be healed." I shrug as I start walking back to the house. "Though we do need to let Decker and them what we found," I state, and Destiny nods in agreement. 

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