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Eden

Embarrassment ran through my body like it was apart of my bloodstream and Marx stared down at me with disappointment and a slight tinge of disgust. He wore a white t shirt that clung to his lean muscles like a second skin and black jeans that hung just a little off his hips. He threw a sea green maxi dress at me and snarled for me to get dressed. I bristled at the command but did so anyways, not in the mood for arguing with him. When I slipped the dress over my curves, I heard a small whine of objection from somewhere and roamed my eyes at the four wolves that were still outnumbering me and Marx, all of them looking in other directions.

"How'd you know where I was?" I asked Marx tentatively, hoping not to spur on his anger. His grey eyes darkened and his voice was a mesh of smooth and dangerously low.

"Farou and the others got back to the village and informed me of your stupid idea of hunting solo. So I came to assist you and what am I hit with? Your fucking arousal saturating the air like a goddamn storm! You know what that would look like to the rest of the pack if they knew?! My own mate ready to whore herself out to the nearest pup?!" His words were hurled at me like red hot accusations and I felt my temper rising again. I stepped to him and jabbed my finger at his chest.

"Now hold the fuck on! One, I don't need any damn help on a hunt, I'm the best tracker there is and I never needed another to feed my damn self! Two, I'm not your mate Marx so don't even throw that bullshit at me just because my father made a stupid ass promise to yours! And lastly, I was not "whoring" myself out!" The sneer from Marx and the sudden grip his hands had upon my hair shut my mouth as he nearly burned me with his rage.

"Oh no? Then please explain to me what the fuck you were doing before I snatched the fucker off of you? Playing? Don't treat me like I'm an idiot Eden!" I was quiet because I really had no explanation for my actions other then I had this insane need to do it. It was like his body had called to mine and I couldn't do anything but answer it. But I would never tell that to Marx, he was already nearly flipping his shit.

"I can't explain it Marx." I said in a soft exasperated voice, trying to lessen all the rage his body was conveying. He let me go with a sigh and gazed at the other men. They all just watched the little show between me and Marx with hardly any interest, hell the moonlight wolf one was currently at the moment joking with a man much shorter than him but bulkier. His short black hair stood up as though it had been styled with gel and they were conversing in the language that Laurent had spoken earlier.

"Is there a reason why your pack is on my territory?" Marx's smooth tenor asked the question and Laurent, just as naked as the day he was born, just laughed.

"We are here because we choose to be. I don't care whose territory it is. I go where I please and my pack follows. Is there a problem?" There was challenge all in the deep baritone of Laurent's voice and I had to bite my lip in order to stop a moan from escaping. What the fuck was wrong with me? I never reacted to any man or shifter this way and it was truly messing with my mental.

Golden orbs roamed over my face and I could see the smile threatening to split Laurent's face. Oh, so he knew. For some reason, that excited and pissed me off. Was I bipolar? I was starting to feel like it.  Marx didn't like that answer and was starting to advance on Laurent when the rest of his hunting party moved stealthily to surround us. A frustrated groan etched its way from my lips and I grabbed Marxs shoulder, barring him from getting closer.

"Hello! we are outnumbered by them Marx. We should go back to the village and let this go for today." He yanked his arms from my hold and turned his wild eyes on me.

"You're protecting the enemy over your own leader? Don't forget whose Alpha here! You have no say so in this matter. Leave." He said the words so calmly but the threat hung on each one. Laurent took a step closer, his eyes narrowed to slits and his jaw locked tight in anger.

"Watch how you talk to her." Laurent uttered in a tone that reminded me of a predator speaking to his prey, right before he ripped their throats out. Marx looked around and seemed to finally understand that there were far more of them than us and turned to leave.

"Let's go Eden." However, my feet stayed rooted to the ground and I gritted my teeth. I couldn't move, it felt like if I did, I would never see Laurent again and that tore at my soul. I threw my gaze at Laurent, hoping he could answer the turmoil inside. He came to me and he stared deep into my eyes.

"Go. I'll see you soon Eden. Won't be able to get rid of me so easily little one." I reached out for him but felt my arm being snatched back by Marx and a growl from deep inside rumbled all throughout Laurent's tall frame.

"Be careful fool or I'll snap your neck in two." Laurent threatened and Marx looked so undisturbed by the issue and just dragged me away. I cast one more glance at the four wolves and it felt like my whole being was crying out. What was this? After waking for what felt like forever, I dug my feet into the ground and pulled my wrist from Marxs death grip. He didn't even spare me a glance as he continued to walk.

"What the fuck was that about Marx? You may be my Alpha but you have no right to interfere with my personal affairs!" That stopped him and before I could blink, I was snatched up by the throat. Marx eyes were steel grey and dared me to talk back.

"Don't forget who the hell you belong to Eden. You are to be MY mate and you've known this for years! For you to go and right after just meeting the fucking man, you're grinding and rubbing on him like you're ready to open your thighs right there and then! You've lost your mind if you think I'll let that happen. You will never see him again!" I fought against his hold and when I realized I couldn't break it, just stared down at him.

"You cannot stop me Marx! You know I respect you but I have no other feelings for you besides that! I don't want to be mated to you nor have I ever wanted to be. I may have just met him but there's something there with him. It's like my soul beckons to be connected with his and when I left him there, my heart broke. I have to see him again!" I pleaded with Marx to understand but his jaw set and an uncaring ruthless expression rest on his face but in the depths of his icy blue eyes, swirled a small emotion of hurt from my words.

"I don't care. As your Alpha, I ban you from seeing him and that's an order!" I felt the Alphas word bound me and I gasped for air as a heart wrenching pain blazed through my body. Marx dropped me and I stayed on all fours, trying to inhale as much air as I could fit in my lungs.

"Please don't do this Marx. Rescind the order please." I begged and Marx just curled up his upper lip and walked off.

"No."

His word was final and I had no choice but to obey. For the first time in my life, I hated my Alpha and tears fled my eyes, making their descent to the floor. I forced myself off the ground and walked the rest of the way to the village, despairing at having to deal with the others. I kept my head low and sped up my feet, trying to make it to my home when a brick wall blocked the path to my door. I looked up and stared into the forest green eyes of Mason, Marx's brother and beta. I let loose a harassed sigh and softly spoke.

"Please move Mason, I'm tired." I watched his shoulders sag slightly and he replied with a hint of sadness in his voice.

"The Alpha and Elders request your presence in the hall. And by request, I mean you have no choice in the matter. I'm sorry Eden." Defeat weighed down my shoulders and I just nodded, knowing I would have to go no matter what.

Just my fucking luck.