Drake insisted to come with me as we left Miami. He said I would not be safe without him and said after my heat was over, he would leave me. I agreed and we took my car.

In the pit of my stomach I felt horrible for leaving. Like I was leaving something behind. We are heading to Fort Lauderdale for a stopping point, then we were going to Lakeland. By then, my heat should be over, and I, by myself, will travel to Atlanta, Georgia. Then to Tennessee where I'll figure out what to do next.

My heat seemed to be getting worse. I no longer had a ice filled bath and there is no way I will use my abilities to get relief. Emergencies only, JC.

"Drake." I groan out, feeling like I needed something, anything to get this pain away. Anything except what I really wanted to do.

"Want to stop somewhere? It's almost 2 in the morning. " He ignored my groan and asked me.

"I need to run my wolf." I manage to say, and my wolf agreed. It is nerve racking to just let her out, but I could use my chant on her to return back into my human form. I just hope she doesn't push me far down into the corner of her mind.

"Okay. " He said and turn down a dirt road and drives for a few miles. I could feel the tension building in my shoulder blades. Just telling my wolf that we will shift, she just can't wait.

He parks the car in a remote isolate area. "Are you sure this is what you want to do?"

I look at him to see him a little concerned, but nonetheless I knew this is what I need. "I'll be fine." I reassure him.

We both get out of the car and he locks the door. "What are you doing? Wait here." I say, becoming hot headed.

Now he may think that I am completely vulnerable but in human form and wolf form I can protect myself. Him not thinking I am in human form is understandable, but wolf form? Come on.

"I'm following you, whether you like it or not." He says, removing his shirt, displaying his hard abs. My mouth waters, but soon I start getting angry again.

"Preferably not." I say crossing my arms across my chest and letting out a growl of challenge.

I was in the mood to pick a fight with someone, and I hadn't realized that till now. This stress is building to high and I need actual relief. Not a tub full of ice, it worked for a while but now it wouldn't.

I didn't want to hurt Drake though, so I needed to control my anger.

"Fine." I say carelessly. I take of my sweat drenched shirt, peeling if off my skin. I still smell good, that's what the boys say at least.

I just caught myself doing a perverted joke. I seriously need to get laid one day. Upon thinking that reality hits me in the face, and I'm blindsided by the fact that I would physically hurt Theo if I slept with another man. Unless, I reject him under a full moon.

That's a part of my plan, but the bad thing is that he has to accept it. The only way for him to do that is for us to be in person, under the light of the moon.

I pushed my sweatpants off my legs, till I was left in my underwear. My scent was stronger than ever and Drake looked to be in a mental battle with himself.

"This is why I want you to stay in the car." I said, shaking my head. I transform into my wolf quickly and easily. We lay on the ground and build up our strength and get used to being in this form again. It's been a while, since I last trained actually.

Drake shifts into his, a pure black wolf. He is very big for his size, I wonder what rank he is in his pack. I'll make it a point to ask him when we change back. We can't communicate with each other because we are from two different packs, which makes me happy. I don't want to hear his voice nagging me to slow down or stop.

I take off running through the trees and towards freedom from this pain.

___________

Ruby is taking the couple's order and I consider leaving before she can come back to "collect".

That's when I see on the TV screen in the corner a news report video playing of the same motel I caught JC's scent at.

It was muted, with subtitles. The subtitles moved way too fast but I caught some words, andIt made no sense to me, so I finally go up to the counter and snatch the remote turning it up.

Ruby gives me a look of annoyance but looks back to continue taking the couples orders.

"This motel has been known for crazy things, but not a Demonic Werewolf. Chad Waverly said he was attacked by this creature and would like justice to be served. He does not seemed to be injured." A female reporter says with the motel in the back ground.

The camera switches over a younger guy, maybe younger than me. I assume pretty quickly that this is Chad Waverly.

"Mr. Chad, what can you tell us about what you seen today?" A male voice says from behind the camera.

"Well it was confusing really. One minute we are talking and its eyes change to complete black and it lifts me up off the floor. I thought I was going to have to fight for my life, ya know? It was pure evil." He emphasis evil with wide eyes.

"What else happened?" The man behind the mic asked.

"Anyway, I got loose and ran out the door. I got my friends and we were going to go back and report it to the motel but it was already gone." Chad says sadly, as if he wasn't happy to not get more action.

This couldn't be related to JC. There is no possibly way. Unless, the guy she was with did these things?

It doesn't seem true, Chad looks unbelievable anyway. He is probably making up all this stuff for publicity. Or he's just crazy

What the heck is a Demonic Werewolf anyway?

"I'm back..." Ruby sang as she walked to my table, I gave her a slight smile.

"Have you thought about anything I said?" She asks, fluttering those lashes again.

Maybe I should use this girl for information.

"I could use your help on something." I say, pursing my lips and hoping I don't regret this.

Ruby's eyes drift to my crotch, knowingly. I scoff, "No nothing like that."

Ruby's eyes find mine and she let's out a small laugh, "Of course not. What do you want from me?"

I think it through once more and try to be sure this is what I want to do.

"I need you to look at a picture of a girl and tell me if you've seen her from around here?"

Ruby's eyebrows raise, "Let's see it."

I dig through my bag to the bottom where the envelope is. I pull out the picture, keeping the blank side in my eye sight and show Ruby the picture of my mate.

Ruby's eyes study the photo and then she looks up. Putting a hand on her hip, she leans over. Her breath tickles my ear.

"I'm gonna need you to give me something first before I tell you anything. "

What do you think Ruby wants? Leave me comments !