Returning to the tree where I had left my dress, I noticed that it was gone. Still in my wolf form, I let out a growl and sniffed the air not smelling anyone. Maybe the wind blew it away I thought leaning my large head to the right then rolling my eyes. That's stupid, I stuck it on a branch it was properly hitched it couldn't have blown away. So where the hell is my dress? I could shift now, but I'd be naked and I still don't know if anyone is out here with me.

I lay down on my belly with my front paws under my head and closed my eyes. The twigs and dried leaves under my belly sticking in my soft fur.

Not sure how long I have been here when I felt fur brush up against my side, immediately jumping up in fright, I lounged at the wolf beside me, aiming my bite at it's throat. The giant wolf moved suddenly causing my teeth to sink into the side of its neck. Oh holy shit. I thought hearing the deep rumble from the Wolf's throat.

Detaching my teeth from his neck, I felt warm sparks erupt throughout my body. Sitting back on my back legs with my front paws holding my up, I looked at the wolf before me and growled angrily at him. Now realizing he's male with the scent of testosterone permeating the air around me. That scent was too strong for me to decipher the individual scent of the giant black wolf, it's even bigger that I am in wolf form.

Baring his teeth towards me he took a small step back. The sound of bones cracking and reforming as his body stretched back into human form had me wincing and closing my eyes, covering them with my paws. He'll be naked when he's finished shifting and I don't want to see that.

"Jessabell." A deep voice sounding like Demetri said from before me. My head snapped up in shock and my eyes flew open instantly locking on his very muscular, very sexy and very naked body. Unable to help myself my tongue licked my snout as I continued to stare at his wonderful body.

He chuckled and reached out to touch my head but I snapped my teeth at his fingers. He pulled his hand away and shook his head. I growled at him.

"Come on, I'll let you inside so you can get some clothes." He said and I shook my head.

Hell no, you're naked. You're no going anywhere near my house looking like that. I thought making sure he heard me. He laughed and snapped his fingers. To my half satisfaction, denim jeans and a gray T-shirt appeared on his body along with a pair of black swede Clark's. Good for him.

"I'll let you in now." He said and I stood up stretching and shaking out my fur. At my full height, I almost reached his hips.

Opening the back door I trotted past Demetri and up the stairs into my room. Once inside the room, I shifted back into my human form. I took a quick shower and changed into a pair of pink shorts and a black top with a cheeta head wearing glasses.

Walking back downstairs, I saw Demetri sitting in the couch with my mother, he looked up and our eyes connected and a shock of electricity flowed through my body taking me completely off guard. I took a step backwards as he stood up, turning, I ran quietly up the stairs. Grabbing the first pair of shoes which happened to be my blue shoes. I pushed my feet in and applied a little light blue eye shadow and some lip balm then took up my phone and my car keys.

Opening my room door I bumped right into Demetri. I stumbled a bit but he grabbed me by my arms to steady me.

"Are you okay?" He asked looking into my eyes with his light gray ones.

"I'm fine, are you?"

"I am now." He replied leaning down and kissing my cheek. Heat epupted all through my body and I gasped at the feel of his lips on my cheek. This feels really good. He connected our lips and I couldn't help myself. I wrapped my arms around his neck and opened my mouth for him. He wrapped one of his arms around my waist while the other tangled in my hair holding my head in place. He plunged his tongue into my mouth and I sighed softly.

Pulling his lips away from mine I gasped for breath, his lips connected with my neck and I moaned as he bit and suckled the flesh of my neck. When his tongue ran over his mark, my eyes rolled to the back of my head as I softly moaned his name. He growled in response. The growl heated my body to the point where I thought I would spontaneously combust.

Demetri's hand traveled under my top and I bit my lip when his index finger poked under my bra to trace the underside of my breast.

"Stop." I gasped breathlessly as I fought to keep my senses intact. "Demetri stop." I said again and he pulled his head away from my neck to look down at me with lust filled eyes.

"I have to go." I said softly after a while of us just staring at each other while calming our breathing.

"I'll take you." He said stepping away from me a little.

"It's okay, I'll drive." I replied cracking a half smile at him, it was just a little lift of my lips, it probably looked more like a grimace than a smile. Demetri frowned as he looked at me.

"Are you upset that I kissed you?" He asked and I shook my head no.

"No I wanted you to kiss me." I admitted softly blushing beet red and he smiled at me stepping up, so that his chest was pressed against mine.

"You marked me." He murmered running his fingers along my cheek.

"Yeah, it was an accident."

"I know, you were trying to kill me." He mumbled and I frowned offended that he would think I was trying to kill him.

"It wasn't on purpose, you startled me. I was merely defending myself." I growled placing my hands on his chest to push him away from me. "I didn't even know it was you."

"Now i have upset you." He said grabbing my wrists, "I'm sorry, I just though that after all I've done to you, you'd want to kill me and get your freedom back. You know, have the life you planned before you met me."

"I want you to leave me alone, I still want that life, but I'm not prepared to kill you to have that." I said looking into his sad gray eyes "is that what you think of me? That I'm selfish enough to destroy the other half of my soul to get what I want?" I asked as warm tears pooled in my eyes, he's hurt my feelings. Well I might be selfish but I don't think I'm that selfish. Am I?

I watched his eyes widen in surprise before he wrapped his arms around my body and pulled me to him, my head buried in his chest.

"No!" He said "Jessabell no, I don't think that of you." "I might think you're rude, and you have no manners and you have no brain to mouth filter, but i don't think that you're selfish." He whispered into my ear and I smiled at what he said about me not having a brain to mouth filter.

"Don't cry, I never meant to hurt your feelings."

"I'm not crying."

"You have tears in your eyes Jess." He said pulling away a little so he could look into my eyes but still keeping his arms around my waist.

"They are not tears." I replied wiping me eyes

"What are they then?" He asked and I racked my brain for a response but found none. I pushed out my lips and crossed my arms over my chest as he laughed.

"Shut up." I mumbled and he laughed harder, leaning in he gently pecked my lips then took my hand and pulled me down the stairs still smiling smugly.

Walking into the living room, my parents were seated on the couch, my mother's back against the armrest of the couch while her feet were spread across my father's lap. Good for them.

"Mr and Mrs Archer." He called pulling their attention to us. They both looked up at us and my father blinked in what looked like awe.

"Prince Demetri." He said bowing his head slightly. Uh-hu definitely awe.

My mother smiled at him, her eyes moved to our entwined fingered then to my face and I blushed furiously.

"I'm taking Jessabell out." Demetri notified them and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Like they care.

"That's fine." Mom said and I smirked. Demetri smiled and removed his hand form mine only to wrap it around my waist.

"Great. I'll return her safe and sound." He said leading me out of the room, then eventually out of the house.

Walking to the driveway I noticed his car sitting there.

"Um, I was going to drive my car." I said turning to look up at him as I jiggled my keys. He flashed me a half smile and pulled me towards the black 7series BMW parked before me.

"I'll take you to the mall." He said opening my door for me. Getting in without a fight, I strapped myself in as he closed the door then made his way to his side of the car.

"You didn't attack me." He noted turning to look at me with shock printed on his face. I laughed as he continued to stare at me.

"I don't attack you for everything." I said smiling at him. "And besides, I don't feel like fighting with you today." I shrugged leaning back in the seat as he started the car and backed out of the drive way.

Ten minutes into the drive, I had me head against the window and my eyes closed as I thought about my family.

"What's wrong?" Demetri asked and I didn't respond. I didn't feel like responding.

"Jessabell!" He called and I turned to look at him with a faint hmm. He glanced at me briefly before looking back at the road. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." I said softly blinking rapidly as I turned my head to look out the window once more.

"You're upset." He stated with calm surety.

"No, not really." I mumbled blandly and he reached over and grabbed my hand, entwining our fingers as he kept one hand on the steering wheel.

"I don't like seeing you upset." He said and I laughed, I couldn't help it. He just said he didn't like seeing me upset. The person who upsets me the most just said he doesn't like seeing me upset. I quickly composed myself and apologized.

"You don't believe me." He said looking at me with hurt in his eyes. I kind of felt bad, but not bad enough to apologize.

Its not that I don't believe you, I just think it's very ironic that the person who upsets me the most would say he doesn't like seeing me upset. I responded mentally and he smiled at me.

"Oh well in that case, I'm not offended at all." He said sarcastically and I grinned at him.

"Great!" I squeaked watching him roll his eyes.

Just then my phone started ringing and I fished it out of my pocket to see that its Kaitlyn calling. Oh yes, she will be meeting us at the mall today. I totally forgot about her. And now Demetri is taking me and I think he intends to stay with me until I'm ready to come back home, whoa oh.

With a small sigh I answer my phone "hello, babe." I said smirking when I saw Demetri's head whip around to face me with an expression of shock on his face.

"Jessy!!! Where the hell are you?" She asked urgently "I've been at the mall for over two hours, and Collin is here too." She said, and I watched Demetri frown at the mention of another man's name. Calm yourself. I thought looking at him.

"I'm on my way." I told her "about fifteen minutes away."

"Okay, I'll be at the sports shop with Collin."

"Koolios," I replied cutting the call.

"Who's Collin?" Demetri asked as I pushed the phone back into my pocket. Rolling my eyes I smiled at him.

"A friend." I responded vaguely, wondering weather I should tell Demetri that Collin is gay.

Nah I'll let him figure that one out on his own. I resolved watching him glare at me. I smirked thinking how fun it would be if he got all territorial and it would just be wasted on Collin because he's not interested in me that way.

Demetri found a parking space, under a large green tree which provided shade from the sun. Just as I was about to open the door and exit the car, Demetri grabbed my wrist and pulled me back causing my head to turn abruptly, before I had time to think he grabbed my chin between his thumb and index finger and kissed me. His lips moving softly against mine caused me to let out a small sigh as I placed the hand that he wasn't holding against his neck.

When he pulled back he squeezed his eyes shut for a little while before opening them and looking at me once more.

"Let's go." He said smiling as we both got out of the car. He locked the doors and took my hand entwining our fingers as we walked into the mall together.