Don't Leave Me

Chapter 10

I walked around the clearing and down to the water but there was no sign of Cade. I couldn't even pick up his scent. I walked back into the cabin and felt sick to my stomach. I sat down on my bed and brought my knees to my chest. What had I said? Had I done something wrong? I shouldn't have showed or told him. I felt frustrated and a tear rolled down my cheek. With him gone, I felt so empty. The loneliness started to boil in my mind and it turned into resentfulness. I should have never trusted him, this whole mate thing was just a rotten mess. I felt more tears come and I lost control of my emotions. I began to feel anger towards the whole situation and squeezed my arms hard enough to leave bruises. I felt hot and aggravated. Without even realizing it until a few moments later, I had left the cabin and ran into the woods. This is what happened when I let people too close, they left because they didn't like what I was. Could I blame them? I was a monster after all. I ran further up the mountain and let the adrenalin russ sooth my seething behavior. Before I knew it, I was at the rocky top. I sat down and let the cool wind brush away the hot irritation on my skin. I sat in the fading light catching my breath and tried to think of other things. In the last few minutes I had felt a wide range of emotions and I felt dizzy. I was finally calm so I stood up and decided that I would just forget about the whole thing. 

As I started walking towards the trees, the scent of blood made me stop. I inhaled deeper and caught a scent I recognized. Cade. Part of me was ecstatic and jumped to find him, the other half wanted to just go home and forget it. If he was hurt though, the others back in town would hold me responsible. Of course I couldn't leave him. I followed the scent into the woods and started walking off the path. I could hear rustling not very far away and started to walk lightly around the branches and leaves. I neared the sound of running water and stopped behind some rocks. I peaked over and saw Cade and Theodore fighting. Cade was hurt badly, bleeding and bruised, but he kept swinging. Theodore punched him in the face and let out a terrifying growl.

"She's mine you little runt." He spat as Cade fell to the ground. 

His head smacked against a rock and he rolled onto his back. He was still breathing, but didn't get up. Theodore smiled and walked over to him. He extended his canines and bent down to Cade. I jumped out from behind the rock and ran to him without thinking.

"No!" I yelled and tackled him to the ground.

He let out an aggravated yell and turned me over, pinning me to the ground.

"I was wondering when you would show your pretty face." He said in a husky voice.

"Get off Theo." I struggle against his grip.

"Now why would I do that?" He asked smirking. "I quite like you in this position."

I ripped my right hand free and punched him in the face. He fell off and I jumped on him and pinned his arms to the ground. I growled and he let out a hysterical laugh.

"Actually I like you in this position better." he said pulling his hands free and gripping my waist. "Reminds me of the old days."

I ignored his hands and punched him again and again. He grabbed my arms and spat out some blood to the side.

"That's enough Anna." He said in a threatening voice. "Did you think you could run forever?" 

He pushed me off and stood up, bringing me with him. He shoved me roughly up against the rocks and scowled.

"Did you think that I wouldn't find you? That I'd stop looking?" He growled and gripped my throat. 

I saw Cade move in the corner of my eye, but kept my attention on Theo. He gripped harder and I gasped for air. He pulled me up further and my feet dangled above the ground.