.''Than what are you?''.

-17-

Quinn's pov:

I couldn't avoid Beatrice since I was friends with her friends but there was a tension between Jefferson, Beatrice and I that we refused to acknowledge.

This went on for weeks at school, at home, at training, everywhere, Beatrice did try to speak to me but I would walk away, I don't wish to deepen the bond if I'll need to break it in the future but one annoying thing is the bond gets stronger by itself...... So deep inside.... Really deep.... I hoped it would get so strong for her she'll actually want me, want my love, I honestly hoped she'd fight me and go back on her choice. I could tell the bond was bothering her, saddening her when I left without a word, angering her when I spoke to other girls, frustrating her when I rolled my eyes and snapped at her...... Please just give in.... Give into the bond and be mine, please.... Please....

Right now I found myself alone in a room with Jefferson, we get in a yelling contest at school and our punishment was to clean a classroom.... And I tell you it was a real pain since all was dusty and old like this place wasn't used for three years or more. (I actually typed this paragraph with my eyes closed omg.)

They needed to choose the dirtiest classroom huh? Of course they did to waist our time.

"Hey Jeffy?" I broke the silence as I gripped the broom tightly in my hands and stopped sweeping, I was turned with my back facing him and cleaning the floor while he wiped the tables.

"What?" The atmosphere was tense but not one of hate or anger, he knew how mates worked and accepted it despite his own pain.

"I will sever the bond after the war."

"What?!" He yelled surprised. "Don't you know how painful that would be?!" I turned to face him with a neutral look, mom always had a resting bitch face unless she smiled and I inherited that but only for my neutral 'fuck this shit' face.

"Trust me I know, I got my guts ripped out, my heart crushed and ripped out, my limbs torn off, my head broken off my body, my skull smashed, my body crushed, my bones pulverized.... I know well how much worst that will feel but Beatrice doesn't wish to be my mate."

"Well it seems like the contrary."

"Only because of the bond."

"You serious?! Are you ready to let go like that?!"

"Yes." Silence fell over us. "Yes if it means her happiness, like you I'm ready to give my life for hers, I'm ready to give everything, my happiness, my pain, my love, my sadness, my all just for her."

"You are such a bitch."

"You think I don't know that?"

"Well a bitch shouldn't care, they would take what they want like the bitch they are."

"Are you trying to bring my mood up or down because you are one confusing man."

"Same difference."

"It is not though."

"Oh shut up.... I didn't let go of her for you to do the same, the bond affects her whether she wants it or not, you can't tell me you didn't see her eyes." Oh I've seen them, all the hurt and pain when I ignore her don't go unnoticed by me.

"It is for the best."

Then a smack echoed through the room.

My eyes widened as I stared at the wall and slowly turned back to him and brought my hand up to my cheek.

"Quinn open your eyes!! What is for the best is not always good! You love her, she feels the bond, you might think you are helping but you aren't! You are just hurting both of you! for once stop putting others feelings before your own and go up to her, talk things out and make up or I swear to the all mighty gods that I will take matters in my own hands! Yes I gave up for you but that doesn't mean I will sit back and look at you hurting her, she is more precious to me than anything, I gave my happiness up for the both of you just like you plan on doing but no one will be happy so don't! Don't! Now go to her and talk!"

I just stared at him with wide eyes.

"I SAID GO!!!" He yelled, pointing aggressively at the door with a huge glare on his face, slowly I took a step, then another step, towards the door, ending up leaving the broom and walking out and down the hallways silently, lost in my own thoughts.

I sighed heavily as I arrived home and heard Mars yelling a greeting my way.

"Hey." I said softly, Beatrice seemed surprised I greeted her but smiled a smile that made my heart melt.

"Hi." She said back.

"We should tal--" I cut myself off after seeing mom's thoughts.

I was walking around and chatting with people, the front lines were set up exactly where they were for the war to keep me safe was set, I was smiling until I smelled him.

Gasped as I looked up at the approaching army, my dread drowned out the yelling off the people as I met gazes with Cain.

"WE NEED TO GO NOW!!!" I yelled and people looked at me. "CAIN IS HERE!!!" I yelled again to be sure those not wolves would know too since they aren't mentally connected.

It was chaos as I started to run to the front lines, my friends behind me but I ignored them calling my name.

I shoved passed the people and took a few steps in front of the front lines, my eyes wide as I gazed in my father's ones.

My shocked look soon turned into a glare and frowned, clenching my fists.

"Well well well who do we have here?" He was far but his voice sounded clear, it was as if mother nature had stopped to listen. "Quinn, my lovely child, come to me, I came to get you away from this pathetic pack."

"She is not leaving." I heard Beatrice say and looked at her, missing the look that flashed through my father's eyes, a look of shock and wonder. "Neither her nor her family leaves this place, the pack won't let it, you'll need to kill this pack for them to go with you." I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Well.... I'll kill them then; I was going too anyway but this gave me more reason."

"If you think we will fail to keep Alexis and her family safe again you are wrong." The look of anger on my father's face was priceless as I glanced back at Max who smiled at me and walked up to me, crossing her arms and stopping next to me. "You failed to kill us once, you'll fail again and this time we aren't such easy targets trust me because after all, you failed to kill me." She smirked.

"YOU BITCH!!!! You can't even remain dead like a good doggy!!!" He yelled. "I will kill you!! I'll torture you!! You'll regret living!!"

"I will not let you touch a hair of my family." I smiled as mom stepped on my other side and winked at us with a smile before glaring at father. "You turned my life into hell, suffering and despair for so long, far from those I loved and stuck with you, now that the promise is broken I will never go back to you and will never let you take anyone I hold dear with you."

"Father." I said softly with a deep breath. "You brought despair and suffering too my mom, lies and sadness to Max, loss and death to this pack, fear and worry to Mike and Anna, pain and hate to me, I will not let you walk away from this war alive, it ends here, you will die for all the pain you caused to us I promise on my life."

"Then prepare to die!"