The Girl Who Runs With Wolves

Chapter 11

      Alexander circled me admiring his handiwork. The bite on my neck burned like fire, just as it had been for the past few hours. "Little mate, I have a job for you." He says. Causing me to squirm. I hate being called his mate and I hate him. "You see my true mate was never able to give me an heir, so I need you to do the job for her. You will bear my children until you give me a son!" He yells into my ear.
      I let out a small cry and I feel tears on my face. "Oh Annie, don't cry, or I'll give you something to cry about!" He yells raising his hand to hit me and I scream.
      My eyes open wide and I sit up straight, still screaming. The door to the bedroom flies open and Scott stand before me with wild eyes and messes up hair. I feel tears flowing freely now, of relief that it was only a dream, but fear that Alexander is still a threat.
      Scott runs to the bed and sits in front of me. I fly into his arms and he sits holding me and whispering soothing words. When I finally calm down I lay back against the pillow. What did you dream about?" Scott asks me. I lay there staring at the wall. "Alexander." I say.
      Scott stands up and walks over to the corner of the room and takes a seat in a chair facing the bed. I want to tell him he can go back to sleep but I don't. I want him to stay. I fall back asleep slowly with Scott watching over me.
      The next morning I wake up and check the clock. 10:00am. I sit up and stretch and remember where I am. I check the corner for Scott but he's gone. I get up and walk into the living room. A small note on the back of the front door gets my attention. "Annie. Gone to take care of some business. I hope you don't mind getting a ride home from someone. Scott."
      Still so formal with the notes. I shrug and decided to walk for a while. I could use some air to clear my head. When I get a good ways away from Scott's house I call Kit.
      He answers the phone almost instantly. "Annie, heh! I've been meaning to call you to check on you after the attack yesterday. Landon told me you were pretty close when it happened." I laugh lightly, "Yeah, I guess you could say I was pretty close." "So what's up?" Kit asks. "Think you could give me a ride?" I ask trying to use my best persuasive voice. "I can do better." He says, "I'm taking you to lunch and then to the lake to swim."
      Kit and I arrive at the same shop where I got a sandwich the other day. I end up ordering the same thing since I never got to eat it. "So where did you go  last night, I went to your house to check on you, But no one was home."
      Kit asks the one question I was hoping to avoid. I feel guilty for being with Scott because it will hurt Kit. And I feel guilty being with Kit because Scott told me how he feels. My mother always said the best thing you can do is tell the truth. "I stayed at Scott's house."
      Kit huffs out and crosses his arms. "I knew it." He says, "I could smell Scott on you before you even got in the car." Kit sits there looking down at me as if he's judging me. "Are you with him now? Are you Ariel's replacement of the month?" Now he's just being a jerk.
      "Don't talk to me like that Kit." I stand up and exit the shop. I hear kit chase after me. "Don't walk away from me, Annie!" I stop and spin around to yell right back, "I'll walk where I want to! In fact I'll just walk home!" I stomp off.
      I expect Kit to stay in place but a hand around my arm yanks me backward. "He's no good for you, Annie. He might say he cares about you now but it won't last. After the things he's done he doesn't deserve you." I rip my arm away with as much force as I can to make myself seem even angrier.
      "I never said I was with him, Kit! Scott told me how he felt about me and I didn't act on it because I thought you felt something for me too! But if this is how you treat me I guess you don't feel anything at all." I try to move away but once again I'm caught by Kit.
      He pulls me towards him quickly and my eyes shut as his kisses me. I locked into his embrace and all I can feel is his lips on mine. He starts to deepen the kiss but I pull away.
      I just stare wide eyed and unsure of what to say. He speaks first, "Annie, I do feel something for you. I'm not sure what it is but I feel it. Scott may be flirty for now but it won't last."
      I correct him, "But Scott hasn't been flirty or whatever. He's been serious and sure of himself." Kit scoffs, "We call that arrogance, Annie." I shake my head. "Kit I don't know what to do. Whatever I do one of you will get hurt. Scott tells me that he's in love with me and then here you are kissing me!"
      Kit frowns, "Scott says he loves you, Annie, he's a monster. Incapable of love." I groan out in frustration. "I'm going home. Don't follow me, Kit!" I turn and march down the street just now becoming aware of our audience.
      I reach my house after about a fifteen minute walk but it gave me time to decide what I need. I need to be left alone for a while.