Seventeen

~Aphrodite~

Why did you lie!? Aphrodite! He could've killed him!

Eris! Shut up! I'm trying to make this plan work! And anyway, don't you want us to kill that back stabbing bîtch!?

That made her stay quiet, so I pushed her back and blocked her out of my mind and that's when Valdus broke the clipboard. It fell from his hands while I stared at him. His lips twitch while his fingers do so too. "What?"

I raised my eyebrow and then pointed to the paper that crumple and teared slightly with the broken board. He growled slightly but he closed his eyes and took in five breaths, nice and slow. "Why would you think I'm going to reject my own, and my only mate?" He said slow and calm. He slowly open his eyes and his hazel eyes stared at my grey ones.

I took off the covers and ripped out the cords in my hands, even though I shudder from the feeling of the needles moving against my skin, and then walked over to the paper on the floor. I didn't noticed that I was now in some loosely fitted shorts and a big t-shirt, but not the case. I bent down and picked up the paper and the pen and wrote,

Because I don't want you.

I pushed the paper on his chest and his hand wrapped around my wrist. I tried to pull my wrist away but he moved my hand off his chest, which made the paper and fall and he pulled me close to himself. "Don't ever tell me to reject you, because I would always say no." I showed him my fangs but he stared at me with a blank face.

He held my shoulders and this is easy way to get out of. So, I pushed myself closer to himself and he thought I was going to wrap my arms around him because he was about to hug me, but I went low. I dropped to my knees and his arms hugged himself. I then rolled backwards and then stood up. I narrowed his eyes while he stared at me with amusement, "I forgot, 'second strongest' she must know a way out of holds." He taunt.

I narrowed my eyes at him and pointed at the paper. He raised an eyebrow again and I was getting annoyed with him already. He bent down and read what I wrote. "Oh, that has to change if you want things to work." He smiled.

My eyes grew wide slightly while I shook my head slightly, like saying 'what? No.' He shrugged and then tossed the paper on the ground and took a step towards me, while he crushed the pen with his foot. I'm surprised he didn't hissed, because he's barefoot. "I just told you that I wasn't going to reject you, so what makes you think I'll accept the reject? Haven't you dreamed about your mate? Haven't you dreamed of finding your mate and loving him? Haven't you?" He said while I barely noticed that he took steps towards me when he was talking. He was three feet away so I started to move back slightly.

I shook my head, and slowly I felt my claws come out because my body started to send alarms telling me, he looks like a threat. And he sees them. It's not like I was hiding it. It's a wolf instinct to protect itself, so if I feel threatened, protect myself.

And I should've known with Brycin. But he's going to suffer so much, suffer with so much pain he put me in. I can't believe I trusted him as my best friend.

"Well I did. I thought she would be pretty, but I didn't think she'll be this sexy." He said while his voice was husky and my heart picked up. I really wish I can growl at least. I don't care if I can't speak, at least let me growl.

So, I tried but nothing came out, but pain shot through my throat. I swallowed harshly and my face showed pain but I quickly masked it. "Yeah I thought she was going to be a mate with some fight, but not as bad as you." He purred. He kept walking towards me, while I showed him my fangs too but that didn't stop him from walking towards me. His eyes grew slightly darker and I knew that was a bad sign.

I stepped back and I told myself to stay put, but I felt like I need to take a step back, like, it's the right thing to do. "And I didn't think my mate was going to be right below me. Second strongest and feared. How'd a girl get that title? Worked for it? Fought for it?" I narrowed my eyes and I really wish I can speak because of how stupid he sounds.

Of course I had to earn that spot, and I need to be there. At my pack. Take away Brycin from my pack. Kill him. Anger flowed through my veins and that's when I bumped into the wall. My eyes grew slightly and I went to move away from the door but Valdus took that chance to slam his body against mine.

My claws went to his chest and they dug deep into him but he didn't even hiss or flinch when they sunk in. He gripped my wrist and pinned them on the wall and I went to struggle but he came even closer to me where his scent was making my mind go everywhere, where I couldn't even think straight.

"I heard things about you Aphrodite. I heard things about how you were trying to take my title away from me. Why? Why want a title everyone wants? Why? You want threats on you everyday? Want your pack to be the number one target?" He said while his face was closed to me while I stared at his dark hazel eyes.

I wanted to yell in his and say, 'of course I want the title, and no I wouldn't care if I had threats on me! I've trained my pack to become the most feared and the most powerful, so why feel threaten?!? And to show you that females can control a pack without a male helping them! Or a male taking away their title just because they're mates! It's to show a message that us she-wolves can control a pack!' But of course I couldn't.

Why couldn't I listen to that doctor?! Why did I have to be stubborn just so I can get it of here?! Ugh!

"Was this someone who was threatening me?" He said while he growled softly. He held my wrist in his left hand while his right one trailed down my left arm, down to to my bandage neck. His touch was hot and sparks flowed down the trail he made. My breathing increased and my mind was fogged and I was telling it move away, but I can't. I can't.

I felt the pressure on the bandage wrapped around my neck from his hand and my skin started to heat up. "Was this a threat to me? Was this someone telling me something? Did they found out you're my mate so they used you as a warning?" He growled slightly and then I felt the bandage rip open and fall onto the ground.

I thought I gasped but my mouth just fell open while my eyes grew slightly. His hand touched where the mark was and pain slowly started to over come the sparks and I moved slightly but he moved his hand under my chin. He tilt his head, "was it? Are you trying to cover them up because you know them? Because you can't dig your finger that deep with out pulling away from the pain." He growled.

"I felt it Aphrodite. It was hot against my neck. Like someone burning me. It felt like the silver. And I knew it was with you. I wasn't with silver. So, who is it?" He growled.

I clenched my jaw and I tried to move again because I was already used to his scent invading my nostrils, and I was going to kick his shin, but he glued his pelvis and legs against mine but only left a few inches between our chest. I swallowed hard and I stared hard in his eyes.

He tilt his head while his eyes were dark. Almost to dark.

I didn't know he let go of my arms, but I felt them slowly grip his forearms. My claws were pulled back. They weren't hurting him. And I wanted to hurt him. Hurt him till he leaves me alone.

"Who was it Aphrodite?" He said while his hands traveled around my body, over my hips and then traveled up again.

We're doing this my way. I'm done listening to yours and Brycin's stupid plan. Play a game with challenges. Like a true Alpha.

Eris pushed me back and she took control of my body. I didn't have time to take control before she pulled him close till our face was resting in his neck and she pulled out or fangs and bit down.

Marking him.

Marking him as ours.