Chapter 22

If it was possible, fire would be coming out Alpha Colton’s nostrils right now. Standing up straight, his hands balled up into fists, his eyes narrowed, and his nostrils flared.

“That asshole is just full of bad decisions this week isn’t he.” He said under his breath.

Turning on his heals, he stormed off out the door.

I nearly fell as I tripped over the shower ledge, grabbing a towel I frantically chased after him. My short legs moving at cricket speed trying to keep up with his long strides.

Alpha Colton took huge, long breaths, growling every time he exhaled.

“Great, you got Beta Lucas murdered. Way to go blabber mouth.” Laila teased.

“Not now Laila, this is all your fault.” I snapped.

“How is this my fault? He bit me! He bit us. How the hell was I supposed to know it would turn his dick into stone.” She laughed loudly to herself. “Maybe I’m like Medusa, but only for the penis.” She said, now laughing uncontrollably.

“I hate you.” I mumbled at her under my breath.

Just as I was grumbling at her, Alpha Colton turned the corner, and I heard Beta Lucas’s door slam shut and lock.

Snatching my towel around me tighter as it had fallen while running to keep up. I grabbed the door handle, twisting and rattling it hoping it would open.

I could hear Alpha Colton and Beta Lucas arguing through the door.

Beta Lucas tried to explain that he wanted my blood to protect me, so he could be connected to me and keep me safe. There was noticeable confusion in his voice. He said once he tasted my blood he lost all control, driven mad by lust.

At that point I heard what couldn’t have been mistaken for anything else but Alpha Colton’s fist smashing into Beta Lucas’s face as he spoke.

I pulled harder on the door, dropping the towel with one hand so it hung crookedly, not hiding anything anymore. I tried hitting it with my shoulder like they do in movies, it didn’t not work at all.

Out of nowhere Sarah appeared with a key in her hand and a big smile on her face. I tired snatching the key from her, but she moved her hand away quickly.

“Not yet.” She said softly.

“He’s killing him!” I screamed.

“Don’t be so dramatic. He won’t hurt him.” She replied.

I stared at her with my mouth agape. I could hear Alpha Colton crushing Beta Lucas’s skull in as we speak.

“First you try to kill her then you try to fuck her.” Alpha Colton screamed.

Dropping the towel completely I frantically tried to get the key from her but for an old lady she’s fast.

“First things first.” She said, her smile had now grown painfully big, pulling her lips tightly and exposing her teeth.

“What?” I screamed. “What? Just let me in there.”

I looked back at the door, pained by what I could only imagine was happening on the other side. Turning back just in time to have Sarah cold cock me.

Laila took over with such speed I had no chance at stopping her. Black hair sprouting from her arms. “You hit me!” She growled. “You geriatric old bitch.” Her feet spread out like plateaus, massive claws the size of my hand stared growing from her huge paws.

Sarah winked at her, placing the key in the lock and swinging the door open.

“What the fuck were you thinking?” I screamed out Laila’s elongated snout.

“I’m helping dear.” She said sweetly. “Now you can go in.”

The door hit the wall with a thud. With every step Laila grew bigger and taller, banging her head on the door frame before we could even get in.

My nightmare incarnate, Alpha Colton stood over Beta Lucas. One hand holding him up off the floor by his shirt and the other splattering blood everywhere as he relentlessly punched him.

The roar that came out of Laila was like nothing I had heard before. Alpha Colton dropped Beta Lucas to the ground, his head snapping in our direction. He stood there with his mouth open, eyes like saucers before finally taking a deep breath.

With one swipe Laila slung Alpha Colton halfway across the room like he was a fly.

Beta Lucas lifted his head up, his eyes glazed over before focusing on us. He jumped into a sitting position, his legs pushing to no avail to get further from us.

Taking two huge steps forward, Laila standing almost on top of Beta Lucas. I caught a glimpse of her in the mirror to the right of us.

“Laila.” I whispered to her. “Laila.” I said a little louder.

Her only response was the roar, which now I could identify.

“Laila, look.” I said. The fact that I was awestruck was apparent in my voice.

Turning her head to the right, Laila jumped back when she saw our reflection. Where we should be standing a nine-foot black bear stood in our place.

Laila lifted her arm in disbelief, the bear in the mirror did the same. She crashed to her butt with enough force to shake the mirror and pictures on the wall.

Alpha Colton and Beta Lucas looked on the verge of shifting but Sarah nonchalantly walked into the room, putting her hand on our back and running her fingers through our fur.

“We need to talk.” She said plainly. Her sing song tone seemed unfitting of the current circumstances, but she seemed completely unfazed.

“I wanted to give you a chance to get better first but Beat Lucas jumped the gun. I knew what you were as soon as you healed yourself.” Running her hand over my head lovingly she turned around and walked to the door. “Why don’t you all get cleaned up and meet me downstairs for lunch and I’ll explain everything.” She called over her shoulder.