My mind replays everything, since the day I’ve met him. His rich boy looks and fancy house, as he tried to show me a sweeter life. But at the same time, he put up with all my crazy ranting. Hell the man was hand cuffed by for, Christ’s sake. I shot his brother in the ass, I even ran away from him.

    He protected me on our date, and showed me that not all males are hormonal asses. His sweetness towards me, is more then a girl like me could as for. How can one man, make me feel this much love and pleasure. The way he touches me, as if I will break yet firm enough to have me melting into him. This is the first time he’s ever been, dark and dangerous with me. And its proving to be a huge turn on, wonder what else he’s capable of doing.

    The very thought of someone else, being with me turns him into a predator. Those dark shifting eyes, when he hears of another’s touch on my skin. Sending shivers all over me, when he attacked his own brother for laying a hand on me. His muscles flexing, as each fist made contact. He’s not just smart, but powerful. The wolf in him bring out some much more, then he is yet to see for himself. But I see it, Salim isn’t as weak as he or my father thinks. There is more to this man, a passion he hasn’t yet to unlock.

    How to unlock it is a mystery to me, but I will do everything in my power to see that he does. For him I would walk across burning coals, swim the deepest sea and climb the highest mountain. Never in my life did I ever think I would, love another again. With my broken pieces, Salim has managed to glue them back together. Maybe a little off but still, he’s glued them to where he thinks they should be. And that’s good enough for me.

    Kissing me tenderly, his tongue laces my lips. Before he plants a kiss on each one of my eye lids.

    “You are so beautiful, did you know that?” I shake my head no.

    “You are, I have never seen such a stunning woman before. Every time I look at you, you take my breath away. You make me want to be a better man, to give you everything you could ever need or want.”

    “I just want you” Kissing him back.

    “And you shall have me, all of me for as long as you’ll have me I’m yours. I will spend the rest of my life devoted to making you laugh, and smile.” The overwhelming fear that tears will pour down my face, is becoming more likely the more he talks.

The challenge is set for the end of the week, giving us five days. Salim has been giving me nothing but shit, try as I might to teach him new things the man is a stubborn ox.

    “Edon why are we doing this? I know how to fight” Pinching the bridge of his nose.

    “No, you know how to survive. This is street fighting it will give you the upper hand. Besides do you really think the other two are going to be gentle on you?”

    “This is foolishness, I am not fighting you” Glaring.

    “You are such a baby, man up would yea”

    “Damn it Edon, don’t play the man up card” Pointing his finger.

    “What’s the matter did I hit a nerve?” Pouting out my lips.

    “oooohhh you…..you are pushing me” My fists fake rubbed my eyes like I was crying.

    “Get over it, and start paying attention” Sighing heavily he returns to the mat, so we can once again start.

I spent countless hours teaching Salim what I knew, in the end he got pretty good. We called it quits while I headed for the kitchen, only to see him trailing behind me.

    “Are you hungry?” Not bothering to look at him.

    “Very, or did you forget you made me skip lunch” His huffing along with the endless amount of groaning, was tickling my insides. The man was surely going stark crazy from not getting his allotted three meals a day, and now was on the verge of tearing everyone’s head off.

    “Don’t be such a baby, I skipped it to” Smirking.

    “Yea, but I recall someone having a breakfast bar” Sending me the irritated growl, I laughed it off.

    “Aww poor Salim, you want me to rub your belly to make it all better?” Pouting out my bottom lip, as I stopped to face him. His snaky grin came fast, as he dipped his lips to my ear.

    “No but I got something else you can rub” Heat poured onto my cheeks, as he kissed them before walking away.

Little bastard…….

    Folding my arms like a very unhappy child, I passed him getting the roar of amusement. After fixing ourselves something to eat, we sat quietly on the back porch. Tomorrow was to be the match, all three of them would square off and begin. If I said I wasn’t worried for him, I would be lying. The rapidly changing weather, meant a storm was coming. If you took a long enough sniff you could smell the coming rains, along with the feel of thunder and lightening.

    Light breezes passed us by, as we looked over the tall lush green grass. Salim had been silent for a while now, and I was wondering if he himself was worried about the match. If he was he wasn’t voicing his thoughts, sadness filled me like a title wave. What if he didn’t win, even if I had to go to another Alpha that wouldn’t be as hard as thinking of him getting hurt, or even killed. These matches weren’t normal sparing matches, they were unruly and full of Alpha wolf testosterone.

    “I’m calling it a night” He says, turning just his head to me. Nodding I saw the pain in his eyes, and the worry that came with it. Kissing my cheek, he left me. Trembling through the feelings, a quite voice of my mother entered my thoughts.

    “Walk with me Edon” Stepping off the porch, I brush myself off as we head into the middle of the field.

~Salim~

This is beyond stressful, my brain has been trying to figure out what is the best course of action. Edon is counting on me, even went as far as trying to teach me some new moves. She’s skilled much more then my men, I’m pleased by this knowing she can at least guard herself. But that still doesn’t make me less anxious about this whole match, if I were to loose she’d have to be with another.

    Crushing my pillow, I shake the thoughts of her wrapped in with another. I should of marked her, just taken what was mine to being with. But I was raised better then that, my adopted parents were kind and very respectful. I haven’t a clue as to who my real family is, and as far as my family is concerned they don’t know either. A soul survivor they once said, but a survivor of what.

~Edon~

The morning sunrise came to fast for my liking, noise from members of the council were filling in. As this was a huge event, in which one victor goes the spoils. How I hate being the center of attention. Mother and I had a long talk, even with the way things are going I don’t see how any of what she spoke of will help. Things just seem to get more and more complicated, the old I get. If this is what growing up is, I’ll take shitty diapers any day.

    As I made my way down the hall, Alpha Rein came out of his room. His bright smile trying to worm its way into my heart, only to be smashed into a brick wall I have installed just for him and Alpha Travis.

    “Morning Miss Edon”

    “Yup” Walking past him, as if he were nothing more then a servant of my fathers….which he is. Somehow my nasty attitude doesn’t seem to faze him as he, hurries to catch up to me.

    “You know its not my intention to kill anyone” My blood spikes as I hear the word ‘kill’

    “And it is not my intention to kick you in the balls, but I will if you don’t stop talking like that” Shooting him a glare worthy of my title.

    “Miss Edon, this is a very dangerous match. You have to know that. That Alpha….” I freeze, he hasn’t the common courtesy to say Salim’s name in my presents, but is advising me on the ways of our laws.

    “How dare you…” Pointing my finger as if it were a dagger to his throat.

    “Miss Edon?”

    “You spoiled arrogant thing, you haven’t the respect to say Alpha Salim’s name, but you dare tell me about the ways of the laws. You have no right to be in the challenge. Your nothing more then a coward trying to slip through the cracks, you will not have me Sir, nor will your undying partner. I belong to Salim and only him. So piss OFF!” My feet hit the hallway floor, as I round the corner, steam should be pouring out of my ears right about now. Its really not my fault, I’ve always had a short fuse on my temper.

    Having a wolf doesn’t seem to make that any less the fact, if anything it makes it worse….much worse. John sees me and quickly is at my side.

    “Edon?”

    “I want to kill someone right now” Grinding my teeth together, as I get repeated looks from the courts.

    “Calm down, your going to loose it” Waving his hand downward, to try and hold my bubbling temper at bay.

    “Their cowards John. Just plan cowards”

    “I know Edon, I no” I can feel my anger slipping, as I think of Salim fighting for me. He shouldn’t have to fight my battles, he just shouldn’t. His hand rubs my back, trying to ease my tension. As I smell him I make sure I haven’t looked to be crying, no need to worry him.

    “Edon” God I love when he says my name.

    “Yes” Spinning around to lock in his eyes.

    “Are you alright?” He known’s, god save me the man knows.

    “Yes, just listening to John tell me a joke” John giving me a dumbfounded look like ‘seriously’ Humming Salim doesn’t seem to buy it, but says no more. With my father ready to get everything started he quickly quiets the room down, my mother is standing off to the side as John and Salim stand next to me. The two others are close to father, as if they couldn’t drool enough on him.

    “Alright we shall begin, this Challenge is held in honor of my Daughter.”

Honor my ass…….

    “We shall make the rules simple, when you can no longer fight you are out. The last wolf standing wins. That is final” His eye lock with me, and a silent battle erupts. Only I would get a father I haven’t seen in over twenty years, only to be punished by him. Everyone heads outside, as the weather is seemingly turning for the worst. The soft rumbling of thunder is coming, as is its companion lighting. Dark purple clouds slowly roll over the horizon as we await fathers orders.

    “ Once you reach the center you may begin” The three of them walk off, Salim giving my hand a quick squeeze before departing. My heart is already screaming at the thought of him, stepping onto the grassy field with those two. Mother comes to my side, taking the hand that Salim held and pulling me off the porch, John quick on my other side.

    “Mother?”

    “Watch my child, remember what I told you?”

    “Yes mother”

    “Good, be ready on my mark” Her face is that of a queen, she doesn’t so any emotion of thought process. Part of me wants to ask more questions, but I’ve lived with the woman long enough to know she never gives up her secrets that easily. Standing in a triangle the Alpha looked from one another, as if trying to size each individual up. Then as if by some chance of lunch, they all shift at the first closing lighting strike. John pops out an umbrella from somewhere, I swear that man is marry poppins brother.   

    The heavy rain sinks into the earth, causing it to become slippery and wet. Swaying grass whistles as the lighting strikes and the thunder rolls off the gods tongues. Images of wolves attacking one another, is so fresh in my mind I can’t seem to look away. Salim’s red wolf is by far the smallest, where Rein is a smoky grey color and Travis a black. Even though Travis and Rein are fighting against each other, they seem to be working as a team to take Salim down. As if he’s some kind of joke to them, a toy even.

    Watching as they nip at his legs, while the other goes for his throat. I can’t stand this the pain in my chest is pushing further and further outward. They’re gaining up on him, how is that even far. No wolf could handle two Alpha’s at the same time, not even me. Looking to my mother see seems to of known they would do that, not letting it faze her. The loud yelp of pain Salim lets loose as Rein snaps his leg. Gasping for my breath, Travis cuts him on the ribs.