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"Stealing kisses from your missus, does it make you freak out?"

Amelia's POV

Axel followed me to my bedroom. His body heat a nice reminder behind me.

I opened my door and he slipped inside after me. The door shut with a soft thud and I plopped down on my bed, my heart was racing.

It'd been almost a week of me visiting him and I'd finally worked up the nerve to remove him from the dungeons.

"How does it feel to jailbreak someone?" Axel chuckled and I rolled my eyes looking at him.

He looked much better now. His bruises and eye had healed nicely.

"So... where's Kaden?" The beta asked and I sighed. Luckily he was still gone.

"He's off doing 'Alpha business.'" I growled remembering his cruel words.

"I'm sorry." Axel said softly and I shook my head.

"Don't; it's fine." I breathed and smiled at him even though I could feel tears burning in my eyes. He growled softly and strode toward me.

He sat beside me and the weight on the bed caused me to lean against him. Axel groaned as tears ran down my cheeks and he brushed them away while muttering curses.

"You deserve so much better." He growled and combed his fingers through my hair.

I sighed and pressed myself against him enjoying his warmth and gentle hands. He grunted softly and soon his hands were gripping my waist. I gasped at the feeling his touch gave me and the beta leaned closer.

His breath tickled my neck and he gave a deep growl.

"Lay back." He said into my ear and I didn't object as I leaned back onto my mattress. I looked up at him and blushed at the fact that I was allowing this.

He climbed on top of me and gripped my hands in his. Our fingers intertwined and he growled before leaning down and kissing my neck. A moan ripped from me as he kissed my sweet spot; the spot that should've been reserved for Kaden.

"Axel." I gasped as he nipped my neck. He let out a throaty noise and pulled away before crashing his lips against mine.

Butterflies swarmed in my stomach and my arms flung around his neck. The kiss quickly gained passion and Axel gripped my hips and pressed his body against mine. He pulled me closer and growled softly as my legs straddled his waist.

"Kaden's an absolute dumbass." Axel groaned and kissed my neck again before trailing his kisses down to my collarbone.

"He doesn't realize what a treasure you are; its sad really." He growled and sucked on my skin. I moaned and ran my fingers through his hair.

"But I do." He said and his teeth grazed my skin. My body arched against his.

He growled softly and ran his hands down my body. My breath caught as he slipped his fingers under my shirt.

I wanted him badly, but I knew that deep down this wasn't right. Maybe I was too traditional.

"Axel... we can't." I gasped and he pulled away looking at me with a frown.

"Why?" He growled a hurt look on his face.

"He's still my mate Axel." I said softly and the beta snarled.

"That bastard doesn't give a damn about you." Axel growled and I whimpered in pain. He's right Kaden has Amy... he doesn't want me.

"He doesn't love you. Hell he hasn't even claimed you yet." He spat and sat up. His hands ran through his hair and he sighed.

"If only you were mine." He groaned and I had to look away from him.

"Please go. I don't want you to get hurt." I breathed and he chuckled bitterly. If Kaden showed up... I didn't even want to think about what would happen.

"Bye Amelia." Axel said gruffly and left with a soft slam of my door.

I leaned back in bed and closed my eyes trying to slip into my happy place.

"Are you okay?" I glanced up and saw a concerned looking Ryan in my doorway and I nodded softly. I sat up and stretched. He gave me a long look and sighed.

"I just got back from the meeting: it was boring." He explained.

"Wait a minute-if you're here where's Kaden?" I asked and the beta gave me a sad look.

"Err... with Amy..." Ryan said and I nodded bitterly and glanced toward where Axel had laid.

You should've banged him. My wolf said in a told-you-so manner.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" Ryan asked distracting me from my wolf beginning to rant and I nodded. He shut the door and walked over before sitting down next to me.

"So... that Axel guy... You like him?" Ryan asked avoiding my eyes and I gulped. I twirled my fingers and thought about it, did I?

"I'm not sure..." I sighed and Ryan chuckled bitterly.

"I noticed he's gone... plus I can smell him in here. You better figure out Lia." He said and nudged me softly. I glanced at him and frowned.

Ryan didn't like me like that... right?

"Ryan... do you like me?" I asked and the beta tensed and rubbed the back of his neck. His cheeks reddened and he cleared his throat.

"Yeah... but I can control myself." He said in a way that made me frown.

"So you'll be okay with holding me? I need it." I said and he smiling boyishly.

Bang Ryan! My wolf howled and I blushed softly and scolded her.

No, stop acting like a horny pup! I retorted and blocked her out. I knew she wanted to hurt Kaden any way she could.

"Of course Luna." Ryan said and wrapped his arms around me.

"Thank you Ry." I said and leaned against him. He nodded and ruffled my hair a little.

"Anytime Lia." He breathed and hugged me closer.

He held me for a long while until we were both breathing heavily and fighting off sleep. He brushed my hair away and kissed my forehead softly, surprising me.

"Take care." He sighed and I murmured in return as he stood and left.

I looked at the door and frowned. Why was my life so shitty? Why was everything so complicated? I groaned and laid back on my bed staring up at the ceiling.

But at least I had a friend. Sleep washed over me.

*****

I opened my eyes and looked around the room. A chill ran up my spine and I sat up wondering what had woken me.

I was just about to lay back down when the door flew open and I yelped in shock. Kaden stalked into the room his eyes dark. He growled and marched over to me. Fear gripped my heart and I whined softly.

"You wait until I leave and then you let horny males up here and let them touch you?!" He snarled and I looked at my hands. He growled and wrenched the covers away from me.

"It's not like I planned it." I said and clasped my hands together.

"I'm your mate! No one should touch you, but me!" Kaden yelled and I scoffed.

"You don't act like a mate. You treat me like I'm nothing." I growled loosing my temper for a moment. Kaden looked at me and I whimpered as he gripped my arm and pulled me roughly toward him.

"Without me... you are nothing." He spat and tossed me back on the bed.

Pain coursed through me and I sobbed softly.

"I hate you, just go and have your fun with Amy, I don't care." I cried and my mate grabbed my waist and pulled me off the bed before flinging me to the ground. I tried to catch myself, but failed miserably and I face-planted into the floor. I groaned and held my throbbing nose and wasn't surprised to see blood covering my fingers when I moved them away. I did my best to wipe the blood away.

"What was that mate? I'm not sure if I heard you correctly." Kaden said in a sadistic voice.

I scrambled away from him and pulled myself to my feet ignoring the pain. I looked into his cold eyes.

"I hate you." I repeated wiping the tears from my eyes.

"So go and fuck your whore and leave me the hell alone." I growled locking eyes with him.

His chest heaved up and down and soon I was pinned against the wall. I tried to push him away, but he wouldn't budge.

"I could reject you." I growled and he dug his fingers in my skin. Somehow I needed to find a way.

"I could kill you." He snarled and pushed me harder into the wall.

"Then do it." I spat.

He growled and gripped my jaw and turned my head to the side. I felt my heart begin to race as he leaned closer a growl rumbling in his chest.

"Never." He snarled and dug his fangs into my sweet spot between my neck and shoulder.

I cried out in pain and fought against him, but he only growled and held me fast.

The pain morphed into a sick pleasure and only then did he pull away.

I gaped at him in dismay and touched the bleeding bite mark, wincing at the feeling.

He marked me...

No! My wolf howled in anguish.

"You'll love me yet." He growled in my ear and pushed me on the bed.

"You can't reject me now sweetheart, go to sleep." He chuckled and left closing the door firmly behind him. He was right, the mark wouldn't allow me to... without dying.

I stared at the door in shock on the verge of hyperventilating and then everything faded to black as I passed out.