Chapter 4

I look back at the Shadow pack Alpha. I can’t for the life of me remember his name, but I shrug, “He must be busy. If you’ll excuse me.”

He nods, pulling the glass cup of whiskey to his lips and taking a small sip, and I walk away. My eyes searching the crowd, but I don’t see him anywhere.

It’s not like him to leave and not tell me, but maybe he needed some fresh air. I move towards the door, opening it and walking into the fresh air. The feeling of something clawing at my skin, just gets worse.

I scratch my arm more, my nails digging into my skin. Good Goddess, what is wrong with me. I set my champagne on the nearest table; it must have something to do with that.

I shake my head and head back inside after I confirm he’s not out here.

I look at the stairs and decide to go check his room.

I get up the stairs quickly, I don’t know why he’d be up here, but he must be, I’m running out of places to look unless he left the pack house entirely.

My feet start feeling heavier as I walk closer to his room, that should have been my first sign. I round the corner, and walk to his room, opening the door and freezing in the threshold…

Ouch… Ouch… Ouch… I continue to pinch my thigh, because this can’t be real.

Kiera gasps, “Sam, stop.” She whispers breathless. He chuckles, “You were just begging for harder, Baby Girl.” He rasps, slamming into her again.

My eyes connect with Kiera’s. Hers wide as she slaps his bare back with her palm. He faces away from me, having her pushed up against the wall. “Thea.” She breathes, and he finally slows, looking up at her confused.

He follows her eyes and drops her from his hold, “Thea.” He swallows roughly, then reaches for his suit pants hanging over the side of the bed.

My frozen body finally responds to my screaming mind, and I turn around and walk away, leaving them both behind.

“Thea!” Sam shouts at me, but I keep walking, it doesn’t stop him from catching up with me though, just before I reach the stairs. His brown eyes, that I once found so innocent and beautiful now look muddy and damaged, look into mine. “I can explain. Please let me explain, Baby Girl.”

My body flinches at the nickname, everything I once found enduring, I now find repulsive. I don’t even want to look at him.

My eyes close, and I try to turn away, but he grabs my arm and pulls me back to him. His hands hold me captive, and I glare up at him, before kneeing him in the balls to get away from him.

He falls, but I only turn to run straight into Kiera. Her eyes plead into mine, “Please, Thea. He’s my mate.”

I gasp, taking a step away from her. Sam having righted himself pulls me back into his chest. His hands rub down my arms, “Please, understand, Baby Girl. My wolf wants her, but I want you. I’ve only ever wanted you. This will only happen enough to sate our wolves. I swear Baby Girl.”

He says as if I’ve already agreed to this insanity.

I turn quickly, pushing him off of me, and stepping back. Both of them covering the stairs and making an easy escape impossible. “Thea.” Sam begs, reaching for me once again.

“I think she’s made it quite clear she has no desire to have you touch her.” A voice comes from the shadows they flicker then the Shadow pack Alpha comes from them.

Sam glares at him, showing him no fear, though I know it’s there. He’d be a fool to fight this man.

Something inside me has me taking a step back, closer to the man of shadows until I’m standing beside him.

He seems to be the only one here wanting to allow me to leave.

His hand slides across my lower back and he pulls me into his side, then turns back to Sam. “You made your bed.” His eyes turn to Kiera looking her up and down, “Now, you’re going to have to lay in it.”

He pushes me towards the stairs, and though Sam shows no signs of fear, he moves out of the way along with Kiera, and we both make our way down the stairs.