DROWNING

Henry

She hadn’t a choice really.

Being an Alpha, even from another pack, helped me out quite a bit it terms of getting what I wanted and I wanted her at the moment.

Maybe it was my arrogance or pride or just my foul mood, but it turned me on to see her so aggravated. It made it more fun to brush my leg up against hers and watch her swat me away.

Funny how when you do it enough times the other person starts to slowly give in.

“Henry, behave..”

“You’re the only one I’ll ever let talk to me like that... All demanding and such.”

“You’re so full of yourself.”

“You could be full of me.”

“I’d rather go straight to Hades than have you anywhere near me. Please respect my space, Henry.”

Molly

It was like talking to a brick wall.

I figured he’d be just an arrogant as ever, but this was over the top.

Seemed like ever since he’d been gone, he’s grown even more and more selfish and demanding.

Whatever he thought he was going to get from me wasn’t happening. I could have tried to squirm away, but with everyone watching, it wasn’t the wisest thing to do.

Maybe I liked his touch? No.. no..

What the hell was wrong with me?

Henry

Oh, she was a feisty little thing.

I felt so much joy being in her presence, but also a sense of sorrow.

Sorrow for her beau, sorrow for her. I felt her pain, her loss, her hate for me...

It wasn’t enough hate to punish me in front of the crowd, though. Either she knew better or just didn’t want to or something told her not to.

“Admit it.. you like me more than you let on.”

Molly scoffed and then a small smile inched across her beautiful face.

“I’m thinking of ways to get out of this place. Claudius likes you.”

I chuckled, “I’m not into Claudius, but I could torment you the rest of my days.”

Molly

I couldn’t help but smile.

I was so sure the only reason I even did so was to get him off my back. I smelled the whiskey on his breath and didn’t dare be alone with him.

“So, who do you think your mate is?”

“Probably some rich gal who won’t be able to walk straight once I’m finished with her.”

“Oh, how charming!”

“I aim to please!”

“You’re a cad..”

“Certainly,” Henry smiled, “And probably every thing else you’ve been told, but I am not a killer of your beau. I was friends with you, Molly. I’d never do that to you.”

I finally pulled away and faced forward.

Henry continued to his table to meet up with his pack.

This was going to be a long night.

Henry

I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

There was something about her that made me need her, made me want to wrap her up in my arms and take her with me into the woods to keep her there forever..

Fuck, what was wrong with me?!

We didn’t even like each other, yet here I was, hating that she had the audacity to dance with other wolves.

Wolves below me even.

But she was...what did she do again? Teaching..she was a teacher and I was an architect with a thriving business.

She was out of my league and maybe it was my rage, or her heat, but either way...

Either way I wanted to feast on her like I’d never feasted on a woman before.

Molly

I’d become a little lethargic at that point.

I wasn’t that type so when the people around me began irritating my soul, I knew my heat was coming.

Henry was ogling me and the oracles had begun their rounds.

I didn’t care for them either.

I didn’t care for anyone.

I didn’t..

No, they weren’t saying my name and Henry’s?

That wasn’t possible. That couldn’t be.

I looked to my mother and father, Lloyd, who were just as shocked as I was.

I saw that he was just as stunned as I was and then I felt him at my heels when I shifted and ran.

I ran and I ran and I ran until he finally caught up with me.

Was this Hell?

Henry was just announced as my mate and I was his.

Let the suffering commence.