"Thea needs to tell you guys something, she got some important news today and she's going to need everyone's support, go ahead Thea it's okay" Avery says taking my hand.
"Okay so remember a month ago when we went to Greyson's party and we all got incredibly drunk and couldn't remember much of what had happened, well I woke up, in Greyson's bed, with him and we had obviously been very drunk and you can probably guess what we did, anyway I hadn't been feeling well so Avery and I went to the doctors and it turns out I'm 3-4 weeks pregnant" I say quickly while looking at my lap, avoiding all eye contact.
"So you're telling me that you slept with our neighbour slash teacher and now you are pregnant with his child, what were you thinking Thea?!, It's one thing making him jealous and having a joke but to jump into bed with him is so stupid, what are you going to do now, do you really think he is going to support you and help you with the baby?, I can't do this right now" Theo says clearly angry and upset.
"I'm sorry Theo, I was drunk, I know I'm stupid but you can't tell me what to do you're my brother not my parent, I don't even know why you're so upset it's my choice and my mistake and I am keeping the baby whether you like it or not!" I yell at him.
"I swear to you Thea if you don't get an abortion I will disown you and never see you again, you'll be all alone in this sick fantasy with our teacher and your baby, oh and don't think you'll be staying here either, you can leave and not come back" Theo screams at me heading for the door.
"Please Theo, I'd never ask you to do something like that if it was you, you're my brother, the only family I have left, please don't make me choose between you and my baby!" I scream back at him with tears streaming down my face.
"It's pretty obvious you have made your mind up, we are done Thea, I never want to see you again"
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"Say it, Allison," he said, his voice low as he trapped me against the rough wall.
A shiver ran down my spine, his voice pulling at me, the power in it making me want to do anything he asked.
I shook my head, afraid my voice might betray me.
His teeth lightly grazed my neck causing a sigh to get past my lips. I could feel him smile against my skin. He knew he was going to get what he wanted one way or another.
I tried to slip away, but he grabbed my wrists, pinning them down tightly. He pressed his hard body against me. I was aware of every inch of him that was touching me.
"Don't think you can just leave. We're not done yet."
My stomach tightened at his words, the desire inside burning for him. My damn body at war with my mind yet again.
He slid his hand up to the edge of my shorts, slowly working it's way up as his mouth trailed small nips from my neck to my collar bone and lower, stopping only when he reached the fabric.
I could feel my resolve weakening as his hand reached its destination.
"Say it," he demanded.
I moaned, my head tipping back as he moved expertly. I wanted to say it then, I really did. But if I said the words, there was no going back.
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Allison Cole has just turned seventeen. Most girls would be excited, but she doesn't see it as anything special. She can now find her mate, wherever he is.
But she doesn't put much stock in mates or true love. How could something like that be predetermined? Things only go from bad to worse when on that very day she discovers who her mate actually is.
Will Allison be able to overcome her bleak thoughts about mates and accept hers? Or is the man bad enough to make her run away?
Caught between her body, her mind, and what's best for her pack. Allison must make her decision.
Is it worth it?