I nod and move forward reluctantly.
Once inside I look around and then sit down on the edge of the bed that I knew all too well.
London and Pops talk at the doorway for a few moments until London steps inside the room with me and Pops leaves.
“Pops needs me for a few things. Will you be alright if I leave you alone for a little while?” London questions as he brushes my hair behind my ear.
I nod but remain silent.
I couldn’t answer him honestly, I didn’t know if I would be alright or not.
Slowly London walks to the door and with one glance back to me he walks out leaving me alone.
Pulling my bag off of my shoulders I place it on the floor before lying back on the bed so I could stare up absently at the ceiling.
When voices suddenly sound just outside the door I jump up from the bed and run into the bathroom.
I wasn’t ready to face him.
Not yet.
I needed to gather the courage to face him.
The door to the outside opens and I watch through a crack in the bathroom door as three Hunters walk in.
Blue was there just as I remembered him.
“It looks like you’ve finally gotten a roommate, Blue.” One of the others grunts as he points out my bag on the floor next to the other bed.
“I wonder who it is.” The other Hunter states curiously.
Blue shrugs. “Whoever it is, they better not snore.”
The three men burst into laughter and I take a deep breath before letting it out so that I could walk out and face them.
After a moment I reach my shaky hand to the door handle and twist it before walking out into the room.
All three men turn to look at me with surprise.
“How did you get roomed with the hottie?” One of them blurts.
Blue slaps him across the chest and then moves forward with his hand held out to me. “I’m sorry about my friend. He really doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut.”
He smiles and two dimples wink out at me.
My heart skips a beat at just how much he looked like Gage, but yet he was so different.
“I’m Blue, and these two idiots behind me are Matt and Lake.” Blue introduces himself and the others.
Instead of taking his hand in mine I decide to get the whole introduction of what I was out of the way.
I tilt my head and brush my hair aside to expose my neck.
All three men curse and then back away from me.
“How the hell did you get in here, wolf?” Blue bellows as he pulls a knife from the back of his jeans.
“I’m a friend.” I sigh and then sit down on the edge of my bed.
“Hunters aren’t friends with wolves.” Matt spits out.
“You are if I’m from the Onyx pack.” I reply.
Matt and Lake quickly share a look behind Blue’s back before turning their attention back to me.
Just like in my dream the door bursts open suddenly and in storms London. He gets into Blue’s face and I’m forced to make a split second decision.
I rush forward and squeeze my way between them before they could harm each other.
With my back to Blue I place my hands against London’s chest and push him back gently. “He’s not going to hurt me, London. All I was doing was explaining who I was. I scared them that’s all, that’s why they have their weapons drawn.”
London snarls and then reaches down by my side before yanking Blue’s knife from his hand. “You need to be careful, Parker. We can’t trust any of these Hunters, even Pops warned you of that fact.”
Holding out Blue’s blade to me London takes a step back.
I take it from his hand before he stomps into the bathroom.
Letting out a long breath I close my eyes before turning to face Blue.
His eyes are hard as he looks down at me with disgust. “I didn’t need you to protect me from him. I don’t fear what you are.”
I snort. “You should fear us. We are alphas which make us far more dangerous than you’ll ever know.” I warn and then hand his knife back to him.
He takes it and then moves back for a moment.
Before I can even register what’s happening Blue lunges forward with his knife held high.
I grab his arm and snarl as I hold him back from plunging his weapon into my shoulder.
My heart pounds in my chest as we stare into each other’s eyes.
Controlling my change I allow my claws to form and then squeeze his arm just enough for the sharp tips to pierce his skin.
“Don’t mess with an alpha.” I growl out in warning.
Before I get the chance to do any more claws dig deep into the base of my neck and London pulls me back.
“Enough of these games both of you.” London demands.
I fight against London’s grasp until he moves his claws slightly and my body goes limp.
“What did you just do to her?” Blue grunts as he turns his anger towards London. “Did you hurt her?”
“I didn’t hurt her I just used my claws to control her so she would stop fighting with you.” London replies truthfully.
Blue glances down at his arm and the blood that was dripping down before looking back at us curiously. “Is that what she was trying to do to me?”
London snorts in amusement. “She was trying to teach you a lesson. Even if she wanted to she couldn’t use her claws to control a human. We can only use it on wolves and only alphas can do it.”
“You sure are giving away a lot of our secrets, London.” I clip out.
Leaning in close London whispers into my ear. “I was wrong before, no matter what he knows he isn’t going to actually hurt you. He was just worried that I had hurt you. You don’t react like that if you don’t care at least a little.”
Retracting his claws from my neck London whispers into my ear again. “Watch what he does next and tell me that he doesn’t care.”
Without warning London shoves me forward.
My legs wouldn’t hold me and I quickly find myself falling to the floor but before I hit strong arms grab hold of me before picking me up.
Blue had saved me from getting hurt.
And that meant that somewhere deep inside the Hunter holding me gently actually cared.
Realizing what he had done Blue scrunches his nose in disgust before allowing my body to hit the floor with a hard thud.
Okay, so maybe I had my work cut out for me.
Blue growls out in frustration before storming out of the room with his two friends following close behind.
I groan as London comes to stand over me. “Did you really have to test him like that?”
London laughs. “I didn’t think he’d actually drop you.”
“Oh, ha, ha, you think you’re so funny.” I laugh sarcastically.
Picking me up off the floor London carries me over to my bed to lay me down until the reaction to his claws wore off.
“What did you talk with Pops about?” I ask curiously.
“He needs help.” London begins.
I close my eyes. “A group of his Hunters are missing.” I finish.
“I take it that was in your dream?” London questions gently.
I open my eyes and nod my head. “It’s the reason he ends up dead.” I reply referring to Blue.
“We’ll figure this all out and keep that from happening, Sweetheart.” He reassures.
“How do I even know any of this is real though? For all I know I’m stuck in another dream where no matter what I do I will have to watch him die.” I whimper.
“You don’t really know I guess. Just do anything you can think of to change this from what happened in your dream.” London suggests.
It was a good idea.
If I could alter what happened then maybe, just maybe, it wouldn’t end as tragically as my dream had.
Maybe I would have a chance to begin again without all of the heartache.
“I’m going to see if I can�
��t find something for us to eat. You’re going to need your strength when you’re able to stand up again.” London states as he moves away from me.
“So, you’re just going to leave me here, alone and vulnerable?” I snort.
London smirks and walks out of the room without saying a word.
I groan and close my eyes.
It was impossible to be mad at him. I understood all too well the game he was playing.
He was testing Blue again and I was going to be caught in the middle.
After just a few minutes the door swings open and Blue stomps into the room before slamming the door shut.
He curses loudly and tosses something against a nearby wall where it breaks.
“You know what really sucks?” I state startling him.
He turns to look at me with a raised brow.
“It’s always when you can’t move that your whole body decides to get itchy.” I finish.
It takes a moment but Blue shakes his head as a smile forms on his lips. “You’re a trip do you know that, wolf?”
“You have no idea.” I snort.
Silence surrounds us for a moment until Blue speaks again. “Are you going to be alright?” He asks as he motions to my body.
“I’ll be fine. This is London’s try at a joke. He could have done way worse than this if he wanted to hurt me.” I reply honestly.
“Would he ever hurt you?” He then questions as he moves closer.
I couldn’t exactly answer that.
London had hurt me and I didn’t really know if he wouldn’t try to do it again.
My silence answers Blue and he curses as he glances back at the door as if he could see London on the other side.
“If he tries to hurt you here tell me, okay.” Blue states sternly.
“He won’t hurt me here.” I reply softly.
Blue nods. “He better not.”
9-Drinking Games
“Feeling better?” London grunts as he finishes his meal.
Thankfully he had brought us some good cooked chicken from a restaurant down the road.
He had even bought enough food to share with Blue.
Of course he had gotten more than enough to feed and army but we had nearly eaten all of the food.
“Yes, no thanks to you.” I tease as I snatch a piece of chicken from London’s hand.
He gasps dramatically as I eat it quickly.
“How much more could you possible eat?” Blue snorts from his side of the table.
He had a small pile of chicken bones in front of him.
“And how the hell do you eat the bones?” He asks.
I laugh. “It’s a wolf thing. Even in our human forms we can eat pretty much anything. It also gives us a ravenous appetite.”
Blue nods and chuckles along with us as he finishes his meal.
“I brought something else.” London adds as he stands to his feet and sorts through the bags that he had brought back from his little outing.
Blue and I watch as he brings over a bag filled with bottles of alcohol.
“I got the good stuff for us and beer for the human.” He grunts as he then produces a case of beer for Blue.
“Have a few of your Hunter friends join us. Maybe we can fix a few of those misconceptions you Hunters seem to have about us.” London adds as he hands me a bottle of Jack Daniels.
It was my favorite choice of alcohol.
Since Gage had died I had drank it every time I had woken up from my tragic dreams.
Looking down at the bottle in my hand I suck back the emotions that threatened to spill out and ruin this moment of fun.
London quickly notices the change in my mood and places his hand over mine. “Are you okay, Sweetheart?”
I nod and glance at him and then back at the bottle in my hand.
“I just had a weak moment.” I whisper.
“That pain will go away soon.” London reassures.
Nodding again I place the bottle on the table and scoot back in my chair.
“Am I missing something?” Blue asks as he glances between us.
I shake my head but London answers him. “She’s mourning the loss of her mate. He died in front of her and it’s been pretty rough for her to bounce back.”
“I’m sorry for your loss.” Blue replies softly.
Feeling Gage’s loss deep I grab a bottle of vodka and rush off into the bathroom to be alone for a little while.
“Call your friends, Blue. You guys might as well have fun. She’ll come back around after she has a few drinks.” London suggests from the other side of the door.
Leaning against the door I slide down it to sit while opening the bottle in my hand.
I quickly tip it back and chug down half of its contents before stopping.
Tears fill my eyes and I reach up absently for the vial around my neck. “What am I doing, Gage?” I whimper.
“Can I really do this?” I cry and then tip back the bottle again.
The bottle empties quickly and thankfully the vodka warms my body as it takes hold and numbs my pain slightly.
It was just enough so that I could get back out and face the others.
Standing up I open the door and walk out where London was now drinking with Blue and his two friends from before, Matt and Lake.
Wordlessly London hands me a new bottle of vodka and I hand him the empty one.
“Did you seriously drink that whole thing on your own?” Matt asks with a bark of laughter.
I smile sweetly and open my new bottle before tipping it back to drain half of its contents.
“Holy…that girl can drink.” Lake hoots.
“So, are we going to play a game or what?” Matt then grunts.
“It wouldn’t be smart to play a drinking game against us.” London replies truthfully. “We can handle ten times more alcohol than you humans can.”
“Then how about a simple game of truth-or-dare, that’s a simple game that doesn’t require drinking.” Matt suggests.
Blue grunts his agreement along with Lake and then London.
They then look towards me for my response.
I raise my bottle and smile. “I’m in as long as you four don’t mind a few crazy challenges.”
London smirks and Blue tips his drink to me. “Whatever you want, wolf.”
Sitting down in my seat next to London I glance around the table. “Who wants to go first?”
Matt raises his hand. “I’ll go.”
I grin. “What will it be?”
“I’ll pick truth.” Matt replies.
Nodding I tilt my head and study Matt for a moment. “Okay, truth, when was the last time you got laid?”
His eyes go wide and Blue, London, and Lake burst into laughter.
“You better answer her honestly, man. She can smell that shit on you.” London snorts.
“Fine, I got laid about an hour ago.” Matt answers honestly.
Lake chuckles and shakes his head. “Please, tell me it wasn’t that redhead.”
Matt smacks Lake playfully before taking a long drink of his beer.
As the laughter dies down Matt glances around to each of us, it was his turn to pick someone and I knew he would pick me to get back.
His eyes land on me and I ready myself.
“Your turn, wolf, what will it be?” Matt grins menacingly.
“Dare.” I reply easily.
He grins even wider. “I dare you to hold onto this silver necklace for three minutes.”
I nod my head accepting his challenge while holding out my hand.
He takes his silver bracelet and drops it into the palm of my hand.
When nothing happens his eyes go wide. “Why aren’t you burning from it?”
“I’m an alpha. Silver doesn’t hurt us.” I answer him.
Dropping the bracelet back into Matt’s hands I take a drink and then motion towards London. “You’re next. What will it be?”
London smirks. “Dare.”
I knew he w
ouldn’t choose truth.
And he knew I wouldn’t either, it wasn’t in our nature to pass up a challenge.
“I dare you to a fight in human form. If I win you submit to me for a day.” I challenge him.
He nods. “And if I win?”
“Then I’m yours for a day.” I reply.
Standing to his feet London moves into the middle of the floor where there was open space for us to fight.
I stand and glance back at the three humans watching us. “Watch close, boys, you might learn a thing or two.”
They nod and I move forward to fight London.
Instead of taking a stance I walk up to him and take his face into my hands before pressing my lips to his.
His body relaxes and his hands grab at my hips.
It was the exact reaction I had wanted.
With one swift move I bring up my knee between his legs.
He gasps and falls to the floor in a heap as he cups his manhood in his hands.
Blue laughs loudly. “You’re a sneaky bitch.”
I grin triumphantly as I sit back down in my chair. “Don’t forget it.”
“I don’t know, I think a kick to the family jewels would be worth a kiss like that.” Matt chimes in seriously.
Blue and Lake shake their heads at their friend.
“Are you done being a baby, London?” I call out.
He moves to sit in his seat tenderly as he gives me his best glare. “You’re going to pay for that one, Sweetheart.”
“Bring it on.” I taunt.
He smiles and then turns his attention towards Blue. “It’s your turn, Blue, what will it be?”
Blue’s smile falls before he answers. “Dare.”
“I dare you to kiss her.” London grunts as he motions to me. “And I don’t mean a peck on her cheek I mean a full on tongue twisting kiss.”
Blue shakes his head.
“Just do it, Blue.” Matt pushes.
“Come on, Blue. Get a little.” Lake snorts.
“Are you scared?” London taunts.
“I’m not scared of either of you.” Blue grunts as he stands to his feet.
London pushes me. “Come on, Parker, you’re not afraid of him are you?”
I give him my best glare before standing to my own feet. “You suck, London.” I clip out before turning my attention towards Blue.
Moving closer to me Blue stands tall as he places his hand against my cheek.
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