"Iris what is the plan" Aria whispered to me, as we walked back to where the cars were.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well last time I saw you alive and breathing " she teased "you were vehement on not being with Alpha Malik, now we are just going back?"

The question I was trying to avoid. The entire thought actually. I was silent,as looked up at his back, his muscular back. The way his muscles flexed and how good his butt looked in those jeans, I gulped.

"I mean, I would love it if you accepted the fate the moon goddess has given you. She always knows best. You don't want to fight the moon. Your mate isn't perfect but neither are you. But I can certainly see that he loves you." Aria voice sounded distant to me. Like she was far away when our arms were intertwined.

What do I want. I am scared, never actually thought of this. The only thing I could think of since I met Malik was how to get away from him. Now I was marked and linked to him, I couldn't run away. He wouldn't let me. So what does that mean? The Moon Goddess said I should let myself be happy, is this going to bring me happiness? Mother always said love makes you weak which is why we witches didn't have mates, well all except me. Add that to all the reasons I was different, why I was discriminated against (not that anyone knew at that time). I can't let anyone get hurt because of my curse I won't be able to live through that.

"Iris your riding with me" Malik shouted from the side of a black jeep, pulling me from my thoughts. I walked to him and he held out his hands to help me in, I swatted it away.

"I'm a big girl, I can do it myself." He shook his head and opened my door. After I stepped in, he walked to the driver side and got in. I put on my seat belts and he started the car and we began to move.

As first there was so much silence it was so awkward, I could tell he wanted to tell me something but he didn't say anything.

I shifted in my seat, looking straight ahead. My palms were wet so I put them flat on my thighs, moving them up and down my Jeans to dry them.

"Stop doing that" his voice was low but very commanding. "It's distracting" he muttered.

I smiled, "what? Am I affecting you?"

"Don't act like am the only one feeling this pull, this frustrating want, this bond." His knuckle tightened around the steering.

"Me?" I touched my chest, "no, no" I shook my head.

"Oh?" He smiled. The car slowed down until we stopped.

"Why are you stopping? In the middle of nowhere" I asked. He turned to look at me. His eyes where getting brighter. Honestly I didn't understand how he was so different. Normal wolves' eyes get darker at their beasts approaching. His got brighter.

"Maybe because the beast in me isn't my wolf" he replied. I shivered, that sounded so sexual, well to me. Because my stupid body reacted.

He took of his seat belt and turned to me. I retreated until my back was touching the door. "Stay back!" I held my hands in front of my face.

"Why? I don't affect you" he smiled. Son of a bitch! "You don't feel anything when I do this" his hands touched my laps, then his fingers pushed his palm up. He started walking with his two fingers on my laps up to my thighs. My breathing stopped, it felt as if fire burnt where he touched. Only this fire made me want to throw myself into his arms.

He lifted my chin with the other hand forcing me to look into his eyes. My lips parted on their own as I looked from his eyes to his lips. He growled, removing my seat belt. I looked at his hands as they removed the belts from my body. I felt all kinds of emotions, it was exhausting.

"So you faked feeling relief when you saw me beside you when you woke up? The distress you felt when you left me? Or the thought of my ass looking good?" My eyes widened. He is in my head! That is it. OMG! How much did he hear. Before I could think all this thoughts he picked me up and pulled me to himself. So I was straddling him. I fell flat against his chest and he held me down in an awkward hug. He was sniffing my hair and neck. Just his nose and I was like putty in his hands.

"Iris, don't do that. I only have so much control." He breathed in my ear.

His hold on me loosened and his arms fell to my waist. I sat up and put my arms on his very firm chest, looking at him.

"So this is how to shut you up?" He chuckled. "You haven't said a word in about thirty seconds" I sucked in air throw my teeth.

"What are you trying to prove, huh?" I raised my chin.

"Oh, nothing at the moment. I already proved what I wanted to, now I'm just holding my mate close" he winked at me. Okay that does it. I tried to move off his laps. His arms held me steady.

He held my chin and pulled me gently to him "what's the rush?" He cooed.

Okay then I am done being embarrassed and flustered. Before he said another word I slammed my lips onto his. At first I could feel him tense, but it didn't take long for him to respond. He kissed me back, grabbing my hair back he deepened the kiss. His tongue forced it way into my mouth and we fought for dominance. My arms roamed his chest and his gripped my waist pulling me even closer. I slammed down against his body, I gasped and broke the kiss. Lifting my body off his putting my hands at both sides of his head to support myself. I realized what he did. He pressed down the clutch thingy at the side and brought the seat down. My heart beat was off the chart. Feelings I never thought I'd have came rushing in. My whole body was hot, I was sure my face was red and my lips felt assaulted and swollen.

I just looked at him, he didn't look as affected as I did. He smiled, before I knew it, he flipped us. Being careful to not hit the steering. He pushed the seat back. He rested himself in between my legs, one hand beside my head holding himself up, the other on my thigh. Dangerously close to my butt. He placed his head on mine. His breath on my cheek, massaging my nose. He kissed me again. I squrimed under him, moving slightly, he broke the kiss and flipped us back. He placed me on my seat and pulled his chair back up. I pouted, that was disappointing.

"Don't look at me like that" he grinned as he started the car. "This is neither the time and place for all the dirty thoughts your thinking of my super woman."

I folded my arms and huffed as we began to drive. "Don't worry, in due time, love" he laughed.

I scratched the back of my neck until my palms came to the mark on my neck. It wasn't very visible because I had healed it was a very small scar now but it was there. I suddenly got very angry. "How was it possible that I couldn't breathe when I left the pack."

"I'm sure you already know, I marked you" he sounded very smug.

I really am trying not to blow up and he is just blowing on the flame. "It doesn't make any sense, since when is breathing an issue?"

"Since I said so"

There was no way he wasn't feeling my rage. The son of a bitch is just choosing to ignore it. I fisted my palms breathing hard.

"So you not gonna give me an answer? Is that it?"

"Nothing I say is going to make you less furious" he stated matter of factly.

"Oh? Since you know that what do you have to loose?" I asked calmly.

"Iris, let not play this game. Just yell if you want to, okay"

I smiled, I see I'm unnerving him. He isn't used to my rational calm angry self. Smart guy, never take an angry woman that isn't shouting for granted.

"No, not today. I just want to know why you marked me in the first place. And why you tried to kill me as well."

He ran his hand through his hair. "Can we talk about this some other time, we need to be in the pack by night fall. And because of a certain rendezvous we are already off schedule."

"Hmmm, okay." I leaned back in the sit. I could feel his eyes on me as I stared outside the window, watching the trees as the ran in the opposite direction.

"You sure?" He asked.

"Hmmm" was all I gave him. I refused to speak through out the whole ride. The sun moved under and gave way to the moon. I made sure to think of every way, every scenario that would make him mad. I had to give it to him, he had self control although I'm sure the wheel took the brunt of the anger. By the time we were at the pack house we were both fuming.

When the car stopped, I got out immediately and walked into the pack house. Aria was right there to welcome me. "What took you guys so long?"

The image of our heated session in the car came back to mind and I unintentionally blushed. She smiled, "I'm gonna need deets"

"Iris, upstairs now!" Malik spat walking past us into the pack house heading upstairs.

"Ooh some other time I guess" she winked at me. I had other plans and listening to Malik was not one of them, neither was talking about my kiss with Aria. I nodded and walked into the pack house. Heading into the kitchen I went to make myself a sandwich. He could go to hell for all I care, who was he to command me anyway. After Malik's outburst every one had pretty much left to their individual houses.

"Luna? Is that you?" A familiar voice came from the door.

"Madam Louis?" She nodded.

"Come child let me look at you. I'm so glad your back, for once that mate of yours did something right." She held her hands out to me. Child huh? I don't think I've ever heard anyone call me that. I was pretty sure I was older than she was but hey whose counting. Besides her hair was already white, and I couldn't tell anyone who I was. I wonder if she would still like me.

I walked to her and let her squeeze me in a warm hug. "What are you doing here? Are you hungry?" I nodded.

"I was about to make a sandwich, do you want one?"

"I'll make it, Luna"

"No, I insist." She nodded and went to sit on the bench beside the kitchen counter. We sat together laughing and eating.

"Are you Kidding me?!!" Malik's voice boomed from the door. Madam Louis was immediately up bowing and showing her neck. I sat there licking melted chocolate of my hand. I stared right into his eyes.

"I told you to come upstairs almost thirty minutes ago, did you not hear me?" His voice became chilling and cold. It didn't faze me. He didn't have the right to make demands.

"I heard you, but I choose to ignore you" I clasped my hands together and smiled.

He was furious, he walked to me and grabbed my hand pulling him. I struggled to get my hands out of his grip. He was much stronger, that I couldn't deny. He pulled me upstairs paying no attention to my insults and pleas. I was shoved into the room. I fell on all fours because of the force.

"Now where were we?"