The Alpha's Daughter (Un-Edited Version)

The Alpha's Daughter - Chapter 14

Annie:

What I had said to Cal had been cruel, and it definitely hadn't made me feel any better about what was going on, but I was pissed off.

I was in danger, that was all that dad knew at this point. Apparently he had known Dante when they were younger and had a huge fight, which had resulted in the end of their friendship. So why he was he after me you may ask? Who fucking knows! I just seemed to be pawn in some complicated werewolf game and I was fully prepared to take it out on anyone who crossed my path, whether they be friend or foe.

"Hey!" Cal shouted after me. I didn't turn around, I just sat down on the sofa and picked up the remote. I was going to my very best to ignore him because, right now, if someone was going to try and get into a fight with me, then I was going to give it my all.

"You know fuck all about it!" he bellowed, towering over me. I didn't even look up; I just pressed a button on the remote defiantly. Cal wrenched it from my hands and hurled it across the room. It struck the wall opposite and shattered.

"Do you mind?" I asked silkily. Cal made a furious noise and got really close to my face.

"What makes you think that you can treat me like this?" he hissed. "Right now, I don't care that you're my mate; I am this close to finishing you!" He was panted slightly and little beads of sweat were forming on his temple. Well, well. Was this the real Cal? Was this the Cal I had been warned about from Rick, who, in case I'd forgotten, was in hospital with a concussion?

"Hit me then," I whispered furiously, putting my face closer to his. "Come on, I dare you."

Cal licked his lips and the tension between us hit breaking point. Any moment now, he was going to draw back his fist and beat me to a pulp. He moved and I flinched.

His lips touched mine and I was transported into the most heart-pounding kiss I had ever experienced. It was like I was flying, soaring over the fluffy white clouds. Our tongues danced like the flames of a bush fire; wild and unpredictable. I rose from my seat and we broke apart. We just looked at each other, all of the anger and hatred vanishing into the air. He pulled me into a hug, holding me tight. I didn't protest. Suddenly, everything we had been fighting about meant nothing.

"I'm sorry," I whispered. "I'm so fucking sorry." And I really meant it. I wanted him to forgive me for the lies that I had told and I wanted him to see me differently.

I had never felt this way about anybody in my life.

"I'm sorry too," he murmured into my hair. I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders; as long as I had Cal on my side, I could deal with the fact that, right now, there were a lot of people who couldn't stand me.

As long as I had Cal on my side, I could handle just about anything anyone threw at me.

Just about.

***

Dinner was awkward, to say the least. None of said anything to each other, apart from Sierra who could talk the hind legs off of a donkey if you gave her the chance. I think she might have been trying to break the ice but, from the look that Jase was giving me, he was ready to break my neck. I had made such a mess of everything.

But I knew how I could make it better.

"This is nice," Radleigh said, trying to make small talk. "What's in it?"

"Cod liver oil," Sierra murmured dreamily. Radleigh, Ade and I spat out our food onto our forks. Was she kidding? From the look on her face, I was guessing not. I had suddenly lost my appetite. Cal was watching me, trying to read what I was going to do next. I put my hand on his knee underneath the table to reassure him. I think it was me that needed the reassurance though; my plan was risky.