06

From this point on this book lines up with the book Titan chapter for chapter starting part way through chapter 6

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Suddenly a growl rips through the hall and I turn to see him. My mystery wolf and he charges at me.

Bane pushes me behind him in an effort to protect me. He obviously doesn't realize the wolf in front of him is a killing machine and my mate. His actions seem to make the mystery wolf even angrier as he tackles Bane and begins beating him bloody.

"Titan!" Dad yells at him. Titan... it's a strong name but it doesn't feel quite right. He jumps up and pulls me into his chest. "Let her go boy." Dad says and I can feel his growl shake my chest as he holds me tight.

"Mine!" Titan growls dipping his head to my neck and breathing deeply.

"Come on Meme." Dad says holding his hand out to me. He looks worried. Will Titan hurt me? I thought mates couldn't hurt each other? Titan pulls me tighter to him. "Titan! Let her go! You're hurting her!" As soon as dad says that I feel Titan loosen his grip slightly. I turn so that I can look up at him and place my hand on his face forcing him to focus on me instead of my dad. When he finally looks in my eyes he seems worried.

"I'm ok." I whisper trying to calm him... "you can let me go." He growls again and seems to panic at the thought of losing me.

"Mine!" Titan says. Dad tries to reach for me. When Titan sees his movement he pulls me away from my dad and growls again "Mine!" He says desperately trying to keep me close to him.

"He's my dad, Titan... he won't hurt me." I try to soothe the beast. I don't really want to let him go but I know if this goes on much longer Titan will get hurt.

"Mine!" He growls softly, nuzzling his nose into my neck.

"Yours." I whisper pulling away so I can hold his face. "But I need to go to my dad right now... please Titan." I beg him. He looks over to my dad who is still holding out his hand expectantly then looks back to me. With a nod he let's me go and I take my dad's hand.

"Take him!" Dad commands as he pulls me away. Many men tackle Titan to the ground.

"Be careful!" I yell but I doubt I'm heard over my mate's growling.

"Come along Emily." Dad says pulling me away.

He drags me to his office and closes the door.

"He's your mate." Dad states.

"Yes." I respond.

"How long have you known?" He asks.

"Just today." I answer.

"So you haven't seen him before today?" He asks.

"Define seen." I say looking anywhere but my father's face.

"Emily." He growls.

"The vents are useful things." I mumble and he growls. "But I never entered the infirmary. I was curious about him but my wolf didn't confirm it until today."

"What about Bane?" He asks.

"I told him about my mate right before he was beaten by him... is Bane okay?" I ask.

"He's a strong Alpha. He will be fine... I don't want you around Titan." He tells me.

"You can't do that! He's my mate!" I yell.

"And I'm your father and King!" Dad growls. "Go to your room now!" I huff and run upstairs to my bedroom slamming the door. Moments later I hear a knock.

"Go away!" I growl.

"Ready to talk now?" Matty asks popping his head in.

"Dad said I can't see him!" I groan throwing myself back on my bed.

"Did he say it or command it?" He asks.

"He just said it but then he sent me to my room. I'm a freaking adult and my daddy still sends me to my room! This is crap!" I yell.

"And when have you ever done as you were told?" He asks eyebrows raised.

"Point taken... but how can I get into the cells?" I ask.

"Little sister." He sighs sitting next to me. "You have proven you can get anywhere you want. If you really want to see him I don't think anything could stop you."

"Is my big brother encouraging me to go against our father?" I ask.

"Speaking as your brother and as a man with a mate I am encouraging you to follow your heart. You care for him. Give him a chance but be careful Meme. He is damaged and dangerous. He may not be the mate you were hoping for." Matty advises me.

"Thanks Matty." I mumble giving him a hug.

"Well I'm going to bed. Good luck pip squeak." He says, with the most fake yawn ever, ruffling my hair.

"Night jerk face." I joke. He laughs as he leaves my room.

I slip out of my room and head for the front door when my mom stops me.

"My baby found her mate!" She squeals wrapping me in a hug.

"Yea." I say.

"You aren't excited?" She asks.

"Dad doesn't approve." I tell her.

"If your mate is a good man your father will come around. He is just concerned and understandably so. The boy is unpredictable at best. We need to get to know him and help him before he can be your mate. Just be patient." She says and I nod.

"Yea... I need to go for a run. Today has my wolf on edge." I respond stepping away.

"Of course honey. I'll let your dad know so he doesn't send out a search party." She agrees.

"Thanks momma." I say and run out the door.

The vents have never failed me. I think as I make my way to the cells. I've never tried to break in but it can't be that hard can it? I find my way in and after a few wrong turns I see him. I pop off the cover and enter the area outside his cell. He seems lost in thought. Probably talking to his wolf. I know this is the first time Titan has heard from him. I can't imagine that.

"I see my dad dropped by." I say breaking the silence. I gesture to my shirt in his hand when I see his confused look. He jumps off of the bed and comes over to me.

"Mate likes our scent!" My wolf howls in joy.

"I'm sorry... here." He holds the shirt out to me. His cheeks are tented red. So adorable!

"No! Keep it please... I want you to have it." I look away tryingto hide my own flaming cheeks. "I wish I had something like that." I mumble.

I see him frantically look around his cell before tearing off his own shirt.

"Here." He says handing it to me.

"I couldn't! It gets cold down here you'll need it." I argue silently scolding myself for not accepting it.

"I'm a wolf I don't get cold!" He grins and I smile. He is so full of crap.

"He wants us to smell like him so shut up and take it!" My wolf growls at me.

"Thank you Titan."  I take the shirt and put it on. Taking a deep breath I sigh with a grin. I love his scent.

"So why are you locked up?" I ask. I know who he is and what he's done to some degree but I want his side.

"Hay! Let's forget about me. I want to know about the beautiful Emily." He smiles at me. I want to melt into that smile but I need him to talk to me so I just cross my arms.

"Now listen here boy! I want to know about my mate just as much as you want to know about yours! I asked a question first so you are going to answer me first." I growl.

He grins at me then seems lost in thought again.

"I'm waiting." I tap my foot to complete the effect trying to get him to talk.

"I murdered people." He tells me flat out and my jaw drops.

"Why?" I ask. I know its true but I didn't expect him to just come out and say it.

"You said I get to know you too. My turn to ask a question... how old are you?" He asks.

"18" I answer quickly and ask again. "now why?"

"I thought I was doing the right thing... I was wrong... you should go." He goes from happy to cold very quickly.

"I'm not going anywhere." I argue.

"Please I don't want to hurt you." He begs. He looks so broken. It makes my heart hurt.

"Then don't shut me out! That's what hurts me!" I tell him begging him to let me in.

"Please leave." He says turning away from me.

"Do you not want me?" I ask. My chest aches at the idea. He's my mate!

"I want you more than you'll ever know... but you need to leave." He says. Now I'm just confused.

"No! You don't get to decide if I get to spend time with MY mate!" I yell desperate to stay with him.

"LEAVE NOW!" He commands me. He's an Alpha! I can't fight it. A command from an Alpha and my mate.

"Jerk!" I mumble as I turn away from him. I slip out through the vent and make my way back home.