"Wrong answer, Addison." He stormed past me, dragging me by my arm. "You are going to learn to obey me!" he spat as he dragged past my mother and upstairs the stairs. "Mom! Mom! Don't let him do this! Mom, help me!" I screamed as he tossed me in my room. He slammed the door behind him and took a menacing step towards me as I scrambled to the far corner of the room. "Please, I'm sorry..." He chuckled as he took another step. "Sorry doesn't teach you my rules." He took another step and laughed as he saw me looking at the door. "She's not coming for you," he said as he kicked me in my rib cage. "I really didn't want to have to do this to you," he said as he kicked me again. When he kicked me for the third time, I threw my arm down to block the blow and instantly regretted it when I heard a crack. "Now, listen carefully Addison because I will not repeat myself." He grabbed me by hair with one hand and my throat with the other. " You will get dressed and you will come downstairs. If I have to come get you, I won't stop at three...do you understand?" he asked as he tightened the grip on my throat. I nodded quickly. Instead of letting go, he gripped harder. I clawed at his hand knowing that if he didn't let go soon, I'd pass out. Just as I started to feel myself drift away, the sound of a doorbell rang through the house. "Saved by the bell," he laughed as he let go. "Hurry up," was all he said before he walked out of the room leaving me gasping for air.

"Who's that?" questioned Jace, motioning to a newer model sedan parked at the school. Seth and the others watched the man grab the girl causing her to cry out in pain. "Remember my warning," they heard him growl as he gripped her arm tightly. "Someone who needs to learn to keep his hands to himself," growled Seth as they approached the car. "Hey!" yelled Seth as they approached the car. "Is something wrong?" Seth led his group of wolves up to the car when he caught the scent of the girl before him. He his wolf stir within causing his eyes to glow. She was his mate. His excitement immediately disappeared when he saw how tight the man's grip was on his mates arm. "No, just talking with my niece." The man gripped her harm harder as he twisted, causing him to let out a low feral growl as he continued to silently threaten his mate. "Isn't that right, Gabi?" he snickered. Seth watched the man tell her he'd pick her up for school before watching his mate scurry towards the school. Once she was safely within the school he cleared his throat. "Sir...I'm going to assume your new here...but let me make myself clear. Keep your hands to yourself," he growled. "Mind your own business, boy." The man glared at Seth and the others. "And keep away from my niece." "What an ass," Jace said as they watched the car peel out of the parking lot. "That chick is gonna have a bruise from his grip." Seth let out another feral growl at his comment, this one noticeably louder than the last. "Seth, what's your problem? You sound like a territorial chihuahua." "Him!" he growled. "He had his hands on my mate!"