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Chapter 8

Earlier that night before they left

Kyle’s POV

What the alpha said weighed heavily on my mind; I know he was only trying to think of what was best for her but he has it all wrong. People do care about her and she’s starting to fit in more every day, I'm sure if he told her about his plans before he made her agree to them then she wouldn’t have taken the deal.

Marissa was not one to complain about her life, she was one to get up and do something to make it better. That’s why I liked that girl so much, I was walking mindlessly when I heard Zane’s footsteps become more aware. He walked right in front of me and stopped, “Did you need something?” I asked politely, I don’t know what has been going on with him lately but I can see he’s acting differently around Marissa and her brother. Something was up and I want to know.

“Nothing really, I'm just wondering if your coming with us to the club tonight” I narrowed my eyes, it wasn’t what he wanted to say but I nodded. “Now how about you ask me what you really wanted too?” I shot back. “Don’t talk to me like that” he growled in my face. Maybe he wouldn’t willingly tell me what’s up but I could get it out of him. “I know about your dirty little secret” I smirked, hoping he wouldn’t call my bluff. “And what exactly is that?” he shot back to fast. That’s when I knew for sure he was hiding something. “you know what I'm talking about, and I want to know it all. So you better tell me or soon enough the whole pack will know” I threatened, right now he was in a weak position.

“Are you threatening a alpha?” his eyes narrowed as his lips pulled back into a snarl, it was pathic that he was trying to scare me off with a tittle. “You’re not a alpha yet, right now we are equals and you’re not in the right position to be questioning me are you?” I raised an eyebrow, daring him to challenge me on that. We both already knew that I won.

“you know that I can ruin your life once I become alpha?” he spoke much calmer this time with a raised eyebrow. I sighed and took a softer approach. “Come on Zane, I'm one of your best friends I just want to know what's going on with you, I knew if I simply asked you wouldn’t tell me that’s why I had to demand” I said looking him in the eye. I was going to be his beta and we worked good together, but he needed to trust me. I had no plan on using what he said against him nor telling anyone. I just wanted to know what was going on. and if involved Marissa then her life was going to turn into hell.

“Fine” e raked a hand through his hair and started walking up the stairs, looking back to make sure I was behind him. When we reached his room I sat on the bed across from him. “We don’t have much time so just tell me straight up what it is”. I cared about him and anyone who knew him could tell he was stressed.

“Marissa is my mate and I can’t have that.” He spat out quickly. I caught it all, and that was just the nice was to say he rejected his mate, that of course had to be Marissa. “Holy shit” I couldn’t even believe my ears. “Why the hell would you do that?” my eyes were going to fall out of my head, how was this girl even managing to carry on?

“I have nothing against her it’s just that she’s isn’t fit to be a Luna. I haven’t told anyone and I need a way to cover it up” he said panicking. “Oh my god, you do know you just made the stupidest choice ever right? you’re going to regret that and by the time you realise what you’re doing she is going to be done” this wasn’t my place to talk but it did involve Marissa and that alpha said that if she did find her mate then she could stay. All I need to do is make Zane own up to it and accept her, because I already know she is broken on the inside.

“Trust me I want her, I wish things could be different but they can’t. I have to lead and I will not let her lead beside me. if this is how things have to be then it will, I do not regret it nor will I, we are both better off this way and I trust my decision that I can live without her. she’s just a girl for havens sake” he threw his hands up in the air, clearly frustrated already with the topic. “Fine, believe what you want Zane. I wont say anything but I hope you realise what you did soon, because you have just messed your life up” with that I turned and left the room.

He may think he made the right decision but he made the furthest thing from it.

Zane’s POV

Present time.

I was already annoyed at Kyle, what was he doing? This was my girl for the night and here he was all of a sudden. “I dare you to go dance with that guy over there for the next two songs” Kyle pointed to a overweight guy that was panting and had huge pit stains. Carry was disgusted, you could tell by the way her face turned up in disgust. “ew really?” she said turning back to Kyle, I just love how both of them aren’t paying attention to me now. the whole point of coming her was to get a girl and have a good time without thinking of that annoying girl that keeps popping into my head everywhere I go.

Kyle nodded once and she sighed, she got up and walked over to the guy and put on a fake smile on her face while she began to dance with him while looking like she was actually enjoying it. she was a good player I had to give her that, most people would have been like ‘hell no’ not to mention that there was no doubt he probably has B.O.

“So did you just come here to annoy me or was there an actual point of sending carry away?” I turned towards Kyle and asked. “You know when I was over with Sean he told me how pretty he thought Marissa is” ok now he was just trying to get on my nerves. A growl slipped out of my mouth directed towards him and Sean. “Oh so now you care?” Kyle asked trying to look innocent.

“Stop bringing her up. She can have whoever she wants, I don’t really care” I tried to sound calm but it was strained. I hated talking about her and I want even going to deny hating Sean because he got to be around her so much more. I had a lot of mixed feelings for her.

“oh I'm sorry and here I thought that you might actually care what happens in your mate’s life ad who she screws” a threatening growl left my mouth, there was no way that she could have already slept with him, the mere thought of it made me see red. “Don’t even talk like that Kyle, I'm already tempted to kill you” I spat.

For a best friend he was really getting on my nerves. “Well looks like my point is proven, no matter how much times you deny it Zane you really do care about her. so why don’t you show her that, you know I'm lying and your already getting that defensive so don’t even try and deny it now Zane, you have feelings for her and your breaking just as much as she is with this”

Marissa’s POV

I danced to the music happily. I was relaxed and enjoying the time here, although I was getting sort of tired. “Want to go and get some drinks?” Kane asked, I nodded eagerly, He couldn’t have picked a more perfect time. He took my hand as we weaved through the crowd back to the bar. I saw Zane and Kyle sitting on the other side of it, Kyle had a satisfied look on his face while Zane just looked plain stressed out.

I didn’t even realise that Kane had already ordered for both of us. “So how often do you come here?” he took a drink and watched me closely. “This is actually my first time, I don’t do this stuff a lot” I admitted, what was lying going to get me anyway?

“Oh you dance like you’ve done it a million times before” he looked genuinely surprised by me answer. “I love dancing, when I was a kid I used to do it all the time. Even know I occasionally blast music and dance around in my room” I don’t know what made me admit the last part but I didn’t feel ashamed to admit it.

“you lose yourself when you dance” it was more like he was talking to himself but I still nodded. It felt like I was floating when I danced, like I was free of everything and that’s why I did it. “So- just as Kane was about to say something else someone grabbed my arm, by the feeling I already knew who it was though….

“Uh excuse me once second?” I said to Kane who simply nodded with an amused smile on his face. Zane dragged me to where he was sitting and sat me down beside him. “Uh did you need something?” I asked while looking at the ground. For some reason I didn’t want to meet his eyes. well I have lots of reasons for that actually.

“Would you look at me!” he said while placing the tips of his fingers on my chin and jerking it up fast. “What the hell do you want Zane” My tone was cold and angry, well that’s what he get’s for dragging me away from a perfectly good guy.

“Would you just stop hanging around with him!” he said frustrated. “Why does it bother you? Well I guess that’s too bad then because I am going to do whatever the hell I want” I said the last part slowly before getting up and walking away.

I think he got my message because he made no move to grab me or say anything back. he could eat his words because he is the main cause of all of this in the first place. I was done with him and his confused emotions. He needed to learn what jealously was and how to get over it.