Beyond Fate

Stay away

“ Where are you going?” He frowned down at me with an expression akin to concern across his handsome face but I was sure I was wrong, Nathan never showed me any concern. Ever.

“ out of my way” I pushed past him but he grabbed my arm stopping me from moving forward. I flipped my head around glaring at where his hand was ignoring the tingles running up my wrist.

“ LET GO!” I shouted not in the mood. I was ready to kill someone and if he wasn’t carful that would be him.

“ what’s going on?” He demanded holding my arm steady squeezing it when I tried to pull it back again.

“ I need to see an omega about her head, it should have been removed weeks ago” I growled trying to retch my arm free again but he held me tighter.

“ If your talking about the omega that struck the alpha pup your too late” I tugged my arm again this time his nails scrapping my skin but I was free, I began storming away when Nathan spoke again.

“ Mitchell clawed her throat out almost a fortnight ago” he hollered down the hallway to me and I stopped dead in my tracks. Alpha jerkface had done that. I turned looking back at Nathan to see if it was a lie but there was no hint of amusement on his face.

“ She's dead?” I asked but Nathan folded his arms with a smile heading into my room without a word, I rolled my eyes feeling frustrated already. Walking back down the hallway into my room I saw Nathan was sitting on my bed with his elbows on his knees, looking at me.

“ as a doornail, the whole pack watched it happen, right after Mitchell had your attackers lashed” he said so matter of fact like he was telling me about the weather. I couldn’t believe it, the look must have been written on my face.

“ it’s true babe…” he started and I immediately growled.

“Don’t call me that” I spat to him I’d warned him about that, I actually preferred when he called me omega, calling me a pet name suggested we were in a relationship or that Nathan somehow cared for me which was bullshit. He just smirked knowing how much I hated him calling me ‘babe’.

“ seems our alpha had a point to make that day, he had them lashed before he banished them and the spectators he has had banished to the isolation cabins for the month” my mouth went agape. I had no idea alpha Mitchell had done that, no one had told me, all I knew was that the main attackers had been banished from the pack which had shocked me enough.

“Why are you here?” I asked focusing back on Nathan who was still on my bed, now realising I was alone in my hospital room with him, no doubt he’d come to try and persuade me that his master plan for keeping me his prisoner was for my benefit. I was happy when Lucas had told me Nathan’s plans to have me moved had been thwarted by alpha Mitchell and himself, of course I had begged Lucas not to tell alpha Mitchell the reason why Nathan wanted me in ‘the block’. Lucas had agreed to keep it quiet but he wasn’t happy, he thought alpha Mitchell knowing would help guard against Nathan but I didn’t trust the alpha to work things in my favour, after all Nathan was his Beta and friend plus I couldn’t trust his new attitude for me would last. If he knew there was a mate bond involved he’d likely help Nathan to keep me here.

“To talk about this babe” Nathan looked at me deadpan before removing a piece of paper from his pocket. I looked at it recognising it easily. it was my request form I’d filled in last week, to leave the pack. s**t Nathan had intercepted it.

“ You've lost your mind Alisha, your my mate, you stay here with me end of story” he said not getting up, he ripped the request form to pieces and threw them in my direction.

I shrugged at him, it wasn’t a deal breaker there were other ways to leave this pack one being asking the alpha personally, another reason I didn’t want him knowing Nathan was my mate, he may stop me from leaving and I couldn’t risk that.

“ I’ll just ask alpha Mitchell in person at my meeting in an hour” I stated Nathan stood up quickly glaring at me, clearly thinking the conversation was over before.

“ you will do no such thing” he glared in anger. I folded my arms over my chest sick of him thinking he had any say over my life.

“ I’m gonna make this very clear Nathan, I’m not your mate, you chose Kelly end of story, you think keeping me tied to you will change that but it won’t, I will leave this pack” I told him dead serious the thought alone made a knot form in the pit of my stomach, this pack was home, Mina was here but after what happened I knew I’d never be safe I needed to leave if I was to have any chance of a life of my own.

“ you can’t leave me Alisha, we belong together, we were meant to be, we can still have a life together babe, you and me” Nathan urged I saw in his eyes the sadness, he genuinely believed keeping me as his side piece would be a life I’d want to live. Did he really think so little of me or maybe he just thought himself some great prize to be won. The thought that to him living that shameful life was acceptable for me made my anger for him rise to the surface.

“Oh that is bullshit, this is about you and your f****d up idea of what your image should be because deep down you know that you're no Beta and you're terrified if you accept my rejection your wolf will weaken and you won’t be able to hang on to your title.” Nathan didn’t deny it he didn’t react other than to squeeze my shoulders a little too tight as his jaw twitched.

And there it was the truth staring me right in the face Nathan’s complete irrational fear. If we had been any other pack Nathan would have accepted me in a heartbeat because of my beta blood, because deep down image was everything to Nathan and why not there wasn’t anything any deeper with him. what you see is what you get a nice wrapper but once you get past the pretty surface all there is left is the nasty liqorish centre. Ironically Nathan and Kelly were well suited, they were both pretty bullshiters as long as no one asked them to actually do anything meaningful they could play a role rather well. I shook him off me backing away wanting to be away from him.

“ your not leaving this pack and that’s final” Nathan came towards me furry in his eyes, I could see the colour changing knowing his wolf was fighting for control, afraid I backed up but had no where to go hitting the wall behind me. Nathan’s eyes changed to amber smiling wickedly knowing he had me cornered.

He came towards me and I froze, I f*****g froze as he pressed his body against mine burying his face in my neck his teeth grazed my marking spot making me shiver involentry, I whimpered hating myself for giving him the satisfaction. His arms came to rest on each side of my head trapping me, I couldn’t escape I was completely at his mersey.

“MINE!” His wolf growled low naturally my wolf rolled over in submission and I was completely alone in the fight. I cringed as Nathan’s hand roamed my body sliding from my neck that he was now sucking and biting travelling to my breasts. I hated him yet I couldn’t help the tightening in my lower belly building my body wanted him, my wolf had already had given in and I was fighting a losing battle. I cried knowing what was going to happen next Nathan was going to take what he wanted and I would go willingly into oblivion. His hand reached into my top pulling it down exposing one of my breasts drawing a gasp from me when he rolled the n****e between his fingers. I felt him smile against my neck and I hated that he was winning.

“ MINE!!” He growled in satisfaction, I felt my wolf purring wanting nothing but to please our mate knowing she would soon get that chance.

Seconds later I felt the cold air against my exposed n****e and Nathan’s warm body gone so I was no longer trapped. I was stunned to see Lucas stood over Nathan who was now lying in a heap on the ground and a dent in the wall opposite. It didn’t take a genius to see Lucas had flung Nathan across the room into the wall.

“ I thought I told you to stay away dog” Lucas growled down at Nathan who glared up at him climbing to his feet. Coming to my senses I readjusted my top covering myself again feeling completely ashamed even more now because Lucas had witnessed it.

I wrapped my arms around myself dipping my head ashamed for almost giving in. My wolf whined at the loss of her mate. I ignored her more than livid at her behaviour just now.

“ …mine, not yours asshole” I snapped back into the room hearing Lucas and Nathan arguing with each other.

“ last warning mutt stay away from her” looking at both men it was clear to see the difference between the two. Both of them tall, a typical standard over six foot size for a werewolf although Nathan was leaner his toned body paled in comparison to Lucas, they didn’t have huge frames but Lucas had way more muscle,his t.shirt barely able to contain them while Nathan’s clothes hung loosely off him.

Lucas was mischievous but only in the right situations as if he could flip a switch for any situation and be someone else, he was complex and mysteriously deep where as Nathan was simple and as shallow as a puddle: the fierce warrior, the cocky jokester and the genuine friend Lucas was a man of the world not a shred of fear in him.

Nathan however, well compared to Lucas he just looked soft like a teenage boy who had never grown up. It was looking at the two now I realised how much I’d put Nathan on a pedi stool even now I’d still looked at him longingly as if he was some great prize to be won no matter how much I hated myself for it but he was a very small man playing a big wolf’s game.

“ never!” Nathan declared before he shoved Lucas but he barely moved then a second later Lucas moved to the side and Nathan bolted glancing at me for one split second before scampering. When the door slammed shut Lucas came to me placing his hands on my shoulders.

“ Alisha? It’s ok he’s gone” I just shook my head not meeting his gaze I felt so ashamed I just wanted a black hole to swallow me up. That’s all Nathan ever gave me being his mate a tiny moment of pleasure followed by an eternity of shame. That’s why I had to escape this place. Nathan was never going to leave me alone. Never.

Lucas pulled me to him, I resisted for a moment before sinking into his embrace at least this way I couldn’t see the look of disappointment in his eyes.

I hated this. I finally felt like I had a friend, somone other than my family and now it was ruined all because of who I was mated to, why did the moon goddess hate me so much.

“ sweetheart I promise this will not be your life” I felt Lucas whisper into my hair as he rubbed my back, I inhaled deeply taking in his scent of apple and pine, like the forest in the summertime when the fruit in the trees around were ripe giving the earth a fruity tinge to its usual scent.

“ thank you for being so kind Lucas, I know you must think….” I began but he pulled away, holding me at arms length so I was forced to look at him, I could see the anger in his eyes and I flinched.

“ what I think is that some moron was given the most beautiful gift that can be given and didn’t just toss it aside but also abused it and if I didn’t know it would cause you more harm than good the disgusting dog would already be in the ground” Lucas said sternly his voice held such authority, I stared up into his eyes looking for any hint that he didn’t mean what he just said, his eyes looked at me with such intensity that screamed he meant every word. If Lucas thought it would have freed me from the mate bond Nathan would already be dead.

“I know I don’t know what the mate bond feels like Alisha but I have seen it, I’ve seen how powerful it is” he said sincerely and his eyes softened.

“not many know this but I was born from a love that never should have been but for some reason the moon goddess saw fit to make it happen. My parents overcame so much, made so many sacrifices to be together, I’d hear the stories my mother would tell me and wonder if this thing called love was all worth it, yet there isn’t a doubt in either of my parents minds that they would do it all again if it meant being together” he smiled thoughtfully clearly thinking about the love his parents must have for one another, I wasn’t sure why his parents shouldn’t have been together or what they had to overcome, I wanted to ask more, this was the most information I had gotten out of Lucas since I met him but I felt if I asked he’d shut down like he usually did, it was clear Lucas had great admiration for both his parents.

I felt touched that Lucas had shared something so personal with me, I had learned over the last couple of weeks that Lucas didn’t talk about his personal life, anytime I’d asked him about his family or home pack he’d changed the subject pretty quick by making some light hearted joke about how it was pretty boring before changing the subject. I’d figured maybe he didn’t have much of a family life back home but now I wondered.

I felt Lucas put his fingers under my chin lifting my gaze so I was staring into his piercing brown eyes again, he was staring at me with such intensity that it can make a girl forget her train of thoughts. His hand moved to the side of my face cupping my cheek, rubbing circles with his thumb, I felt a sense of calm wash over me and I visibly relaxed.

We stay like that for a moment and then the air between us changes to something else. I see Lucas’s eyes dart momentarily to my lips and then back to my eyes, the heat from before begins to build again only not unwelcome this time.

“ It's really not a good idea for you to get mixed up with me Lucas, you should walk away before it’s too late.” I urged hoping he’ll listen to me for his sake, he didn’t want to get involved in my f****d up life. I knew he was attracted to me just like I was him. I wasn't sure if that was driving his need to somehow help me but he really needed to walk away before someone got hurt.

“ I have a feeling the second I picked you up off the floor in the pack house that day it was already too late” He smiled warmingly. His words had such meaning because I was certain he was right.

He leaned in to me and his lips brushed against mine ever so gently, I knew why he was hesitating. He was testing the water letting me decide if this was what I wanted. I needed to take the leap.

Without thinking I pushed forward that extra inch to deepen the kiss and that was all Lucas needed. He wraps his one hand round the back of my neck bringing me close while his other arm easily wraps round my tiny waist pulling me flush against his hard body. I can feel every inch of his muscled chest. The intensity of his kiss increases and I gasp when his hands slid down to my backside lifting me up, I automatically wrap my legs around his waist feeling the heat rise within me again, Lucas’s tounge slides along my lips and I allow him access. I can feel his own arousal pressing into my inner thigh feeling my own heat growing at the thought that he wants me. My wolf is growling in disapproval but I don’t care I block her out already pissed at her for her earlier escapades with Nathan. Little traitor.

Lucas’s tounge explores my mouth while his hands explore my body but it’s frustratingly P.G his hands never go anywhere meaningful and I want more, so much more. I allow myself to grind against him, feeling him growl into my mouth causing vibrations to course through my body making my own arousal grow. We both pull each other closer to the other at the same time feeling that it’s still not close enough.

I feel us moving and my body is suddenly beneath him on the hospital bed, I wrap my arms around his neck pulling him down to me needing him close but he holds himself slightly above me by his arms so not to crush me, I can feel his length stood very much to attention against my jeans as he grinds against me causing a moan from the friction, he buries his face in my neck inhaling deeply, kissing down my neck towards my chest both of us panting and this point, the room thick with the scent of both our arousals…

“ AHEM!..” my eyes go wide remembering where we are, Lucas must have realised too because he jumped up off the bed in one fluid motion. I looked towards the open door and saw the face of a beautiful young woman who I hadn’t seen face to face in years.

“ Jasmine? “ I said, not able to keep the astonishment off my face. I didn’t know how it was possible but the girl had gotten more beautiful than before. Jasmine was a goddess in human form, dark olive skin, tall slender frame with just enough curves in all the right places that drove even the sanest of men crazy, legs that went for miles with midnight black hair that tumbled down her back in waves. She had always kept it long when we were growing up, almost to her waist. When we were pups she had wore it in platts. Now it was only slightly below her shoulders. Her signature look hadn’t changed though she always looked like she was ready to hit the town wearing a red leather skirt and black tight fitted jumper with killer knee high boots. The only thing giving away her healer genes was her purple irises that you’d think would look weird but they only added to her exotic beauty.

“ came to help you heal babe….but I can see you already have help in that department” she said seductively winking at Lucas with a smile. He looked at me with a smirk and I felt my cheeks flush, biting my lip.

“ I’ll see you later sweetheart” he kissed my cheek before side stepping Jasmine who was checking him out and not making any effort to do it on the sly either.

“ come back anytime handsome” Jasmine called but Lucas never halted.

Once he closed the door jasmine turned back to me her eyes almost bulging out of their sockets. Of course, I haven't seen her in years, the last time I spoke to her was over a month ago and she’s visiting me in the pack hospital but the first thing she’s gonna talk about are guys.

“ Who's that and where can I get one?” Jasmine wiggled her eyebrows at me glancing back at the door where Lucas had gone. I chuckled to her as we both wrapped our arms around one another in a huge hug.