Mine (ON HOLD)

Chapter 16 • EDITED (suggest a reread!)

Madelyns POV

I couldn't help but wonder how the heck he's here right now, but I shook it off and wrapped my arms around his neck. I snuggled close into his chest, but the same tingles and sparks didn't erupt in me like usual.
Something's definitely off...
"He's our mate so shush and enjoy this." Sky insisted.
"How is he even here? And don't you sense something a little off?" I asked her but she ignored me, purring at our mate.
"What's wrong?" Liam asked me, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"How did you get here?" I asked without hesitation.
"I've been searching for you for weeks, finally I picked up on your scent and as soon as I did I busted in here and took you."
I slowly nodded my head, I feel weird but I do trust him.
My eyes roamed around the room and I realized we were back in our apartment.
Everything is in place and tidy, which is really weird.

I brought my gaze back to him and his eyes were burning through me.
"So, we're mates?" I asked, not looking him in the eyes as I started fiddling with my thumbs.
After a moment, he still hadn't answer so I pulled my eyes away from my hands and stared at him.
He looked like he was deciding something.
"Yes."
My heart fluttered at his answer.

"Aren't we supposed to... like... mate? Or at some point aren't you supposed to... mark me?" I inquired, feeling butterflies swarm inside of me.
His eyes sparkled, and a smug look settled on his face.
"Yes, we are. But, we can wait." His voice seemed to get quieter toward the end.
"Would mating with me or marking me allow me to recognize you as a mate?"
"Yes, our bond would grow stronger than it already is."

I paused for a few seconds.
"...Okay. I'm ready."
Confusion spread across his face, but it quickly disappeared.
"What do you mean?" He asked with an emotionless look on his face, but his eyes were a different story. They seemed to sparkle with different emotions.
"If it makes me yours, and gives me completely to you and not your dad. I wanna do it. I trust you."

It looked like he wasn't even hesitant, he flew up and gently pushed me onto the couch.
His lips crashed into mine and I was surprised that it didn't feel as good as it did before.
I shook it off and started to deepen the kiss, ignoring the slight protest and regret in my body.
I wasn't ready like I said I was. And you should never do this when you're not ready.
But I was ready to get away from his dad.
If this was the only way then so be it.
Besides, I trust him.

His hands started to explore my body and my eyes flew open in excitement and shock when he found my sweet spot.
I looked up at his face,
but he didn't look like himself.
His eyes started to change to a different color.
I thought maybe his wolf was taking over but they weren't black.

That's when a voice spoke in my head.
"Why are you kissing someone else?" Liam's voice growled through mindlink.
"What?"
But... Liam was right here?
"I can feel it." He snarled.
"Is he doing something to you?"
I heard a loud crash and Liam broke through the doors.

Everything in my vision changed.
The Liam on top of me changed to someone else and the apartment changed to a weird room.
What is going on?

I looked at Liam, the one groping me, and I realized it was no longer Liam.
It was his dad. Alpha Drew.
I pushed him off of me, feeling violated.
"I thought he was you!" I yelled, sounding completely helpless.
I'm gonna kill this guy.

Liam let out a predatory growl, his eyes darkened. He opened his mouth to reveal his canines and stalked forward.
He went to lunge at his dad but, I got to him first.
I grabbed Alpha Drew by his throat, feeling a power surge through me that I've never felt before.
My chest rumbled until it turned into a terrifying growl.
My own voice was someone else's.
But it wasn't Sky.
It was me.