Chapter 320

I was sat staring into space when  Jake got home. Too busy thinking about  Carter and playing scenarios over in my  head before they had even happened.  Jake wasn't alone he had brought  Alanna with him.

"Hey girl". She sat herself beside me."You do realise the tv is on mute right?".

"You have to go with him. You can'tlet him do this on his own". My eyes  landed on hers."It's not fair and you  know it".

"I'm thinking about it. I have untilMonday".

I made a face. He was her mate, her  life, they shared a bond. Was there  much to think about. I could feel my  heart racing. Carter was my family, myblood and right now he was pulling the  short straw.

He wanted to make everyone happy  but if she decided not to go it will ruin  him.

"What would you say if I was in thissituation with Jake?". I got off the sofa l  felt the need to create some space.  "You'd beg me to go right?".

"Leah I-…".

"He's your fucking mate and youhave to think about whether you want  to go be with him or not?". I was getting  worked up, too worked up for  something that was nothing to do with  me, but I was pissed off.

"Hey what's going on?". Jake was infront of me taking my hands in his.

"Let go of me". I pulled them backand moved away from him."He's trying  to make everyone happy, but he can't.  He has to go home because it's the right  thing to do. The least you can do is  support him". It wasn't until I tasted the  saltiness of my tears that I realised I  was crying.

Angry tears, tears of frustration  because she didn't have the balls to  move away from her family. Carter was  her family too.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean-...".

"Get out of my house". I yelled angrilywiping at my cheeks. I was shaking on  the inside, and I could feel her. My wolf  had woken within me and was  scratching at the surface to get out.

I couldn't control it, nor did I want to. I  closed my eyes took a deep breath and  when I opened them,I was staring outof the eyes of my wolf.

Hackles up, teeth bared I snarled  before darting through the house and  going straight through the patio doors. I  ran for the woods and didn't stop until I  was being pinned to the ground his  teeth sinking into my neck.

A how l fell from my lips followed by a  cry before my body went limp. He  wanted submission so that's what I  gave him. My intention wasn't to shift,I  didn't want to hurt anyone, but I was  angry.

Alanna was a hypocrite and Carter  was getting the shit end of the stick. If  the roles were reversed and I was in this  situation I know she would be telling me  to go. Filling my head with the whole I  wouldn't be able to live without my  mate.Pot kettle black.

He shifted in front of me shorts  strapped to his ankle like always but the  minute he got close I growled. I wasn't  angry at him, but I was angry, and I  couldn't seem to let it go. All he would  tell me was it was none of my business,  but it was when it came to my family.

He was doing the same thing with  Alanna. Telling her she didn't need to go  if she didn't want to. Someone had to  fight for Carter and that was me.

He took a step back and was  surprisingly calm. Watching him I turned  my head to the side and whined before  laying my head on my paws.

"Are you in control?". He spoke.