Protecting One Direction

Chapter 8

Alex's POV

Liam asked if he could speak to me. I know I should've said no. I actually wish I did.

"Listen Alex, I like you but I know Niall does too. I want us to be together but I don't want to hurt one of my closest friends." He says putting his hand on my cheek. I felt tingles run through. Like sparks starting fireworks.

"And I don't want One Direction to break up because of some girl. I think it's best we just keep our distance away from each other. Or at least you and Niall should stay away from me-" I say moving his hand from my cheek.

"Not going to happen." He says grabbing my waist pulling me closer to him.

"Liam, you know what I am. You know I can kill easily. You know I'm dangerous and that I could hurt you. You know I am an animal. How is it that you like me?" I ask him pushing away.

"It's not like any more, it's love." He says.

"Liam, the only way I could ever possibly be with you or Niall, is that I have to change you into what I am. I know you don't want to be changed into what I am."

"If it's for you I'll do what ever it takes. As long as it's for you it's worth it."

"Liam I don't want to hurt you or Niall, or break up One Direction. My job is to protect you and that is exactly what I'm going to do without you or Niall being more then friends-" before I can finish Liam pulls me into a kiss. I'm doing the total opposite of what I intended. Though I loved the kiss and wanted to go on I push him off. Not hard though. I just push myself away from him. I start to walk toward the door but Liam grabs my hand.

"Alex I'm sorry...I didn't mean..."

"It's okay Liam. We are fine but as friends."

"But-"

"Liam you know I'm at war right now. I can't afford to bring you or anyone else in this fight that doesn't need to be. Just please keep your distance. I don't want to hurt anyone. Please."

"I can't Alex. I'm feeling a pull toward you that I can't fight. I need you."

I stay silent. I'm shocked. My wolf in me dares to say the word. Mate. I don't know what to do. If he feels the same pull toward me that I feel to him he has to be my mate. So whatever Niall feels isn't real. Unlike Liam. He obviously feels something real. I turn around to face him.

"Liam do you know what that means?"

"What?"

"The pull you feel towards me. It means that we are... mates."

He smiles when I finish telling him. I don't know what to do. Niall is human too. He has feelings so I have to tell him no.

"Liam we can't tell anyone. Niall likes me too and I don't want to hurt him. Lets just keep this between us." he nods.

"When can I see you again?" He asks as I start to walk away.

"Not for awhile. Let things calm down first. I'll tell Niall. K? Just go to bed." I turn and walk towards the woods, I don't want to go to bed yet and my wolf is bothering me to let her out. I am actually craving a fight right now. I get what I want. Jason appears at the edge of the woods.

"Hey babe. Looking hot as usual." I growl. He shows absolutely no respect toward a female alpha.

"Don't you have anything better to do then bother me? Or are you just that pathetic and board?" Now it's his turn to growl. He stalks toward me. I brace myself for the hit that could come at any second, but he does the unexpected. Jason grabs my waist, puts one hand behind my neck and pulls me into a kiss. It's passionate but he's not my mate so I don't feel anything. I suddenly realize what I'm doing. I grab Jason's arm and put it on my shoulder and try to pull away from the kiss. He growls and grabs me tighter making me moan in pain, but he took it the wrong way. I felt him smile in the kiss. He uses his wolf speed to pin me between him and a tree. I'm not kissing back but Jason kept trying. He try's harder and harder pushing into my lips and he bights one. I moan in pain again, and again he takes it the wrong way. He begins grinding his friend into me. That did it. I growl and shift into my black wolf. I am on top of Jason when I hear it. My name being called. Liam emerges. "Oh no." I think to myself. Liam appears and I'm in my wolf. On top of a guy who decided to ruin it and turn into his wolf himself. Liam stars at me. "Alex? What's going on?"

"Liam, run!" but it's to late. Jason is charging at Liam. I quickly run in front of Liam and take the hit from Jason.I hear Liam scream. "NO!" but I'm to busy fighting, rolling, clawing, and bighting Jason to realize Liam coming towards us. I kick Jason off and he runs toward his territory. I run and stand protectively in front of Liam until I am positive Jason is gone.