Arianna:

Another month has passed and I have not seen the Alpha. I finally started to relax again. Mark comes over everyday to be with me. Sometimes he sleeps over, but always on the couch. Tonight, I have other plans. Mark and I are enjoying some TV together. We cuddle on the couch and he holds me. We can't let anybody find out about us, so our relationship must be kept a secret. When we are alone together, I always make sure the curtains are drawn so nobody will see us. This is the only place we can be alone.

"It's getting late Ari. Aren't you tired?"

"I am a bit. I just don't want to waste what little time we have together."

"I know."

He kisses my head, and I lean my face up to his. He kisses me softly, then smiles.

"You should get some sleep. Otherwise you'll sleep your whole day away tomorrow, and I thought we could go do some shopping."

"Okay."

I get up and stretch. Mark reaches over to collect his spare blanket and pillow.

"Mark?"

"Yes?"

"Maybe you could share my bed with me tonight?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes.."

I took his hand and led him into my room. Mark put his hands on my shoulders and leaned in to kiss me.

When he pulled away, I sighed.

"Mark...I'm not ready to…"

"We don't have to do anything you don't want to. We can just lay together."

"Thank you."

I went into the bathroom to get changed. When I came out, Mark had on his spare sleep pants and was laying in bed, waiting for me. He looks so sexy in just his pants. His toned body and tan skin. He looked at me with those big blue eyes with one arm under his head.

"That's my side Mister."

"Oh really? Since I'm the guest, I get to sleep here."

"No way!"

I jumped on him and he grabbed me, laughing. He rolled us, and pinned me underneath him.

"Gotcha. You're mine now."

"Am I Mark?"

He looked into my eyes, then leaned down to kiss me.

"Do you want to be mine?"

"Yes. I do."

"What about Eva?"

"She is slowly accepting you. What about Dean? How does he feel about us?"

"He wants you as much as I do. We both love and accept you."

"You love me?"

"I do...we do..I love you."

"I love you too."

Our intimate moment was very short lived. The next thing we knew, the front door was broken down and guards were bursting into the cottage. Mark jumped off the bed, pulling me behind him.

"What is the meaning of this!?"

The guards just blocked the door, preventing us from leaving. When I looked behind me, I saw a couple more outside of the bedroom window. I clutched onto Mark's arm. Terrified. We heard a stomping from the front living room. I saw his form come through the bedroom door. The Alpha stood in front of us, fuming.

"You traitor! Your job was to watch over her and protect her! Not try to bed her! You didn't think I would find out? I knew already. Ever since you two had that little picnic in the gardens, I've had spies watching you two. You were never alone."

"I don't deny it. I love her. She loves me now. You are cruel and beat her! All she wanted was your acceptance! You care nothing for her! She has won my heart, and I will love her forever."

"She's mine! My mate! I decide what will happen to her, not you!"

"She is not a piece of property!"

"ENOUGH!"

His voice boomed through the cottage. He growled at Mark, but he did not back down.

"Take him! Take him to jail!"

I started to panic. They grabbed Mark. I tried to pull him back, but of course, I was no match for two huge guards.

"Mark! No!"

He yelled back as they drug him out and away from me.

"I love you Ari!"

I was now left alone to face my wrath with the Alpha.

HUNTER:

I am betrayed by my most trusted guard. How could he do this? He thinks he can take Arianna from me? Never...she is mine. After the guards take him away, Arianna backs herself against the far wall in her bedroom. She is wide eyed and scared. The truth is that I do not blame her. I blame him. He used her vulnerability against her.

"Please...don't hurt me."

"I am not going to hurt you."

She looks at me confused.

"Why?"

"He used you. He doesn't love you."

"You know nothing."

"Oh really? I know more than you think."

"What are you going to do to me?"

"Well, you want a man in your bed. So…"

I closed the bedroom door behind me. As I started to remove my clothing she realized what was coming.

"Please...no. I'm still a virgin."

"Do you really think I am that cruel that I would take your innocence?"

"I…"

"I won't. Tonight, we will sleep."

I laid on her bed in only my boxers. She stared at me from her corner of the room.

"Get in this bed now, or I will force you to."

She slowly got in the bed and laid as far away as possible. That wasn't enough for me. I grabbed her and pulled her into my arms. She laid there stiffly, as I held her. Maybe I am selfish. In this moment, I didn't care. She is mine, and I wanted to hold her. I won't let Mark steal her away.

"You belong to me Arianna. Noone else. Don't forget that."

Arianna:

I am now under house arrest. I am forbidden to go past the back porch of my cottage. Guards are stationed around my house, watching me constantly. My school privileges have been taken away from me. I have no idea what the Alpha plans to do with me. It's been 5 days since Mark was taken away. The Alpha sleeps here every night, and leaves in the morning. He never tries anything with me, but makes me sleep in his arms. Every night he tells me the same thing.

"You are mine. Nobody will take you from me."

I wonder how long it'll be before he forces more on me.