***Kelly's POV***
I was laughing so hard that I couldn’t breathe.
‘Again?’ Calan groaned and Hillary nodded with a cheshire cat grin on her face. She was enjoying this a lot more than I was.
He emptied out his pockets and threw a hundred dollar bill on the table before he stood and said, ‘I’m all out. Who else wants to have a go?’ Everyone laughed and shook their head.
‘Oh no man, I think you taught her a little too well!’ Another bout of laughter erupted from the crowd we drew playing poker. I wiped my eyes for the hundredth time and tried to calm myself.
‘How about another drink?’ Hillary poked me with her elbow and I nodded. This punch was really delicious! It felt like I was swaying just after two cups but it felt good letting go and relaxing a bit.
‘Let’s play twister next!’ Megan shouted and dragged me to my feet as everyone moved on to play their own games. I grinned knowing I’d be very good at this game since I was quite flexible.
I found myself looking around the room again in search of Dweight but he was nowhere to be seen. My wolf was pacing up and down in my mind and it was starting to make me nervous until I spotted Dweight at the sliding door. He never looked in but Liam bounded over to him, they had a heated argument and then Liam looked right at me. I quickly looked away and flushed knowing I was caught watching them but the worry soon overcame the embarrassment. I looked back in time to see both of them walk back outside.
‘I’ll be right back.’ I told Megan and Dino took my place to get the game started. I knew he had the biggest crush on her but she never seemed to notice.
I stood and even though the world felt a bit out of balance I made my way to the door and peeped out. Liam stood with his back to me and Dweight was huddled next to him.
‘…Wants her or he’ll start killing off one of my Pack members every day.’ Dweight growled and even my wolf recoiled from his anger.
‘Why didn’t you just kill him?’ Liam grumbled and I frowned. Were they talking about a rogue?
‘I’ve seen what happens when a wolf’s mate is killed even if it isn’t a pure mate. She could die Liam.’ His voice choked up and my breath caught in my throat.
‘That bastard knows you’re Kelly’s true mate.’ My heart rate accelerated and I felt like doing a happy dance! He knows I am his mate!
I could see dark spots on his jeans and then I realized his hands were all cut up as he growled in frustration and then he froze, lifted his chin and seemed to be sniffing the air.
Right at that moment he turned and I watched his nostrils flare, pupils dilate to the point where his silver eyes were almost pitch black and his pouty lips parted a little bit. My breathing stopped altogether and I felt a tug below followed by a surge of heat rushing my body.
‘Kelly…’ His husky voice traced my name as if he were slowly licking it up and down.
‘Dweight I don’t think –’ Dweight cut Liam off with a growl and turned a stony face on him.
The two were staring at each other, neither moving a muscle and I could practically feel my wolf bristle to defend our mate but Dweight seemed to blink and shake himself before taking a step away.
‘I’m sorry Liam I don’t know what came over me.’ His voice was a little rough
‘It’s her scent man. She’s affecting you and with Daniel being here tonight-’ I gasped and felt the world dip beneath my feet but I grabbed onto the door frame just in time.
‘Kelly!’ Dweight called out and rushed over to me before he helped me sit down.
‘Dan…’ I gasped feeling like not enough oxygen was getting to my lungs.
‘Kelly they're looking-’ Hillary stuck her head through the door
‘Oh my goodness, are you alright?’ I gasped again and again but my throat wasn’t cooperating
‘Daniel…’ I gasped again fanning my face and she joined in
‘Did he hurt her?’ She snarled at Dweight and Liam but they shook their heads in unison
‘He was here Hillary but she didn’t see him.’
‘Breathe Kelly, sweetheart…’ Dweight held my face in both of his hands and looked me in the eyes. Silver filled my world as I heard Hillary pull Liam aside demanding an explanation.
‘Baby, you need to calm down.’ My eyes filled with tears at the tender gesture and my gasping soon turned to shallow breaths. The oxygen felt glorious and my heart rate slowed enough that I could hear what Liam was whispering to Hillary.
‘He said he’d kill one of us each day she isn’t returned to him.’
‘Why didn’t Dweight kill him if he was here alone?’ Liam spoke even softer now and I had to focus so I closed my eyes
‘Dweight doesn’t want her to go through what happened to you. Harry was your true mate and it nearly killed you. It took years but it killed Alpha Marcus.’ Hillary mumbled something but I couldn’t make it out.
‘Yes I think he really does.’ Liam whispered and I opened my eyes to see Dweight looking at me with concern.
‘I’m okay.’ I breathed and he wiped away a tear that rolled down my cheek with his thumb.
‘I’m okay.’
