You Are Mine ✔

Chapter Four

^ Maddie ^

*Nikita's POV*

My mind is one big jumbled mess as I stand here staring at my overly stuffed closet. What the hell am I supposed to do? I can't leave my pack.. I can't leave Maddie. Anger begins to slowly build in me, who the hell does he think he is? So what if he's my mate, who cares if he's some stupid bloody Alpha. He can't just order me around, screw that. I'm not going. My wolf whines.

'We have to go Nikky. You know what will happen if we don't.'

Flopping down on my bed, I glare at the ceiling. I know she's right, but that doesn't make this any easier. I don't want to leave my family.. My eyes begin to burn as tears build but I quickly shake my head and will them away. I won't cry, I just need to think of a plan. He's not going to keep me from my family. Tomorrow I'll lay down my rules and if doesn't like them, then too fucking bad. He will not be in control of my life because it is MY life, not his. The soft rapping sound at my door breaks my from my thoughts. I sit up against my headboard.

"Come on in Madd." I say, already knowing who it is.

She quickly opens the door, closing it behind her once she's inside. I can see she has been crying, her dad must have told her what happened. Hell, the whole freaking pack probably knows by now. One look at me has her rushing over to my bed and throwing herself into my open arms. She wraps her arms around my midsection, her face pressed against my stomach. I fold my arms around her and hold her to me tightly. Her body shakes softly as she sobs into me. My shirt quickly getting soaked with her tears, I sigh sadly while rubbing her back.

"Everything is going to be okay." I reassure her. She shakes her head.

"No it won't! He's going to take you away, I'm never going to see you again.." I close my eyes tightly, willing away the tears again.

"I won't let him Maddie." My voice comes out strong, full of determination.

"Even if he takes me away from you, from my family. He can't keep me away." Maddie sniffles, pulling away from me to sit up. She settles in across from me, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.

"But Nik.. this is the Alpha of Red Dawn were talking about here. You know, the crazy psycho that kills without even blinking. Aren't you scared? What if he treats you badly?" She gasps.

"What..what if he hurts you? Beats you? I've heard so many horror stories about him, Nik." A involuntary growl rumbles with in me.

"He wouldn't do that Maddie! He's my mate!" My anger rising as my wolf and I dislike her talking bad about our mate. I close my eyes, willing myself to calm down. This is Maddie after all, she's just scared. After a few deep breaths, my anger dissipates and I open my eyes to see a shocked looking expression on her face.

"Sorry Madd. I didn't mean to snap at you, it's just the mate bond.. ya know?" She nods slowly.

"I know.. I'm sorry too. I know you've always admired him but I just can't help feeling like this. He's taking you away from me." Her bottom lip trembles as her baby blue eyes fill with tears again. Sighing I lean forward and pull her into my arms. She lays down, resting her head in my lap, her arms curl around my waist.

"I told you hun, he can't keep me from you, from my family." I say as I run my fingers through her silky straight blonde hair.

"Okay.." Her voice is just above a whisper, she'll pass out soon.

A smile spreads on my lips as I continue to play with her hair. This always works to calm her down, she could probably sleep through a tornado as long as someone was playing with her hair. I chuckle softly at the thought of that. I look towards my closet, sending a glare to the empty duffle sitting on the floor. Soon I'm lost in my thoughts as I close my eyes.