Chapter 11

"First of all, thank you for letting me know that you're following me. With a pure heart, I will be able to report you to the police. Secondly. If it weren't for your stupid chick's threats, I wouldn't have to worry about getting home. Besides, how do you know the bartender isn't my boyfriend? I can walk with him whenever I want. If that's all, I'm sorry, but I have work" I wanted to leave, but he grabbed my wrist again. 

"Wait a minute. I haven't finished" He growled.

"But I do! Let go!" I wanted to pull away but he just squeezed me tighter. I couldn't get into a fight because everything would be revealed.

"I said I wasn't finished. Vallentina told me you have your boss's number. His name is Ethan, right?" 

"What's that have to do with you! Every employee has his number in case guys like you harass us after work" I jerked my hand again, trying to free myself. 

"And when it comes to your girlfriend, you should be careful. When she talked to my boss, she flirted sweetly with him and arranged a meeting. Apparently she's bored with the boy and needs a real man" I said emphatically.

Suddenly I got slapped in the face. I licked the inside of my cheek and tasted blood.

Let me out! I'll tear him apart! Stellar pounced.

Don't worry, you'll still have a chance. Not now, darling. I reassured her, struggling not to change the color of my eyes. And for your information. He held my left hand with his right and I got hit from his left. I had no way to defend myself against it.

"I have this strange feeling that you are one of us" He said through his teeth, furious with my earlier comment. 

"You think I'm as much of a freak as you are? I'm sorry, but I consider myself a normal person" I finished. This time I was ready. I suspected he would do the same thing as before, and I was right. He swung a second time, but I quickly ducked down.

 "Ha! And you call yourself a man? Do you beat a girl who is weaker than you? Maybe someone could help!" I finally screamed.

Liam tried to cover my mouth so that no one would hear, but I bit down on his hand with all my might. He hissed in pain and released me from his embrace.

Without waiting for an invitation, I ran as fast as I could in front of the building where there were people. Fortunately, I saw Dan approaching quickly. Seeing my swollen cheek, his eyes darkened. 

"I said we were dating" I grabbed his hand and told him not to give me away.

"Wait here" He said, not taking his eyes off Liam running after me. Dan charged at him and without a moment's hesitation punched him in the face. The boy had no chance to defend himself. 

"If you come close to my girl again, you'll regret it, little wolf" He grabbed him by the collar and growled menacingly. He pushed Liam to the ground and came back to me, took my hand and led me out the gate. 

"Classes canceled. We're going back to the club" He said, handing me his helmet.

Silently, I got on the bike with him and we went to the club. While driving, I felt my cheek starting to heal. Good. I didn't want anyone from the club to see me like this. We went inside and Dan went behind the bar and got some ice.

"Put it on your cheek, it will go away faster" 

"It will heal on its own in a moment" I explained, but I obediently applied ice. 

"Go sit in room nr 8. Here, take something to eat, I have to make a call"

He gave me a few snacks and juice to drink. I took them with my free hand, the other hand holding the ice to my cheek. I slowly walked to 'eight'. I put all my things on the table and touched my cheek.

"He'll regret this" I was angry, not so much at him, but at myself. I wasn't able to react quickly.

You should be alert at all times. I scolded myself.

I looked at the food and felt like eating something sweet. I sat on the sofa, moving my jaw, seeing if I could eat something. I opened the chocolate cookie and stuffed it all in at once. I rested my head on the backrest, closed my eyes and slowly started chewing. Swallowing the last bite, I drank it down with juice. I sat there in silence, wondering what would happen next. 

I'll probably have to take some time off from classes because of that stupid wolf. Oh, why am I involved in all this? I despaired in my thoughts.

Aziel has come! Stellar suddenly exclaimed, wagging her tail happily.

"What?!" I jumped up from the couch as if I had been burned. If there is Aziel..

Then there is me. He said in my thoughts.

Stellar! I shouted at the happy wolf.

Oops, sorry. She apologized insincerely for not blocking my thoughts from him. I sat down heavily on the couch, seeing how bad today had been.

Still, for some reason, I felt irritated knowing that the boss was going to meet with Barbie. Her 'he'll be mine' confidence was starting to piss me off. But why?

I didn't come to any conclusions, because a handsome Alpha walked through the door. Looking at me, his eyes suddenly darkened. I realized that there might still be some redness on my cheek and I instinctively covered it with my hand.

"Can you still see it?" I asked stupidly.

He walked over to me, sat down right next to me and took my hand from my cheek. He gently placed his slightly rough hand on it, slowly running his thumb over it. My face immediately turned red as I looked into his shining eyes, which were dangerously close.

"Who" He growled menacingly. I looked down.

"… Liam… but he's mine!" I looked into his eyes again with determination.

"What?" He asked coldly.

"I don't know what's going on between you and what you're planning, but I'll deal with this guy myself. Stellar isn't going to let him go either" I explained and his expression immediately softened.

"You know he's a future Alpha" He continued to stroke my cheek. I frowned and took his hand away from my face.

"He may even be the future president. I don't care who he is, I know who he will be when we deal with him" I growled.

A small smile appeared on Ethan's face. It was the first time I saw him like that and I'll tell you honestly. He looked like a completely different man, a wolf, that is.

When he had his usual menacing expression on his face, he looked like some gangster out for your life. And now? Wow… Just wow. I had to turn my head the other way because I felt myself starting to smile at him too.

"Umm, so what are your plans? I mean, what about me?" I cleared my throat.

"You will stay with me" He brushed the hair on his head. I looked at him surprised.

"With you? How?"

 "Just like that. Until everything calms down, you will stay with me" 

"You mean, if you go to fight them, you'll take me with you?" I asked excitedly, wanting to know how well he could fight.

"Absolutely not!" He growled and the joy in my eyes faded.

And apparently we both forgot something. At one point, I started calling him 'you' and he didn't correct me.

"But you'll show me how well you can fight someday, right?" I asked shyly. He raised one eyebrow and looked at me with a face that said 'Seriously?'

"Come on…." I muttered with dissatisfaction, looking at him from the corner of my eye. He rested his head on the sofa and closed his eyes, sighing deeply.

"You look tired... Have you slept?" I asked, looking at Ethan. He raised his head and looked at me with narrowed eyes. Without warning, he lay down on the couch, resting his head on my legs.

"I could use some rest" He murmured, obviously tired. Surprised by the whole incident, I watched him in silence. I didn't really have anything to do, so why not help him this way? His raven, shaggy hair caught my attention.

I wonder if they're soft to the touch. I thought.

You can touch me. He replied in my head.

Stellar!

Oops..

I sighed deeply, looking at his hair again. With a slight hesitation, I ran my hand through his incredibly smooth hair. A pleasant purring could be heard from his chest. Refraining from smiling, I began to gently stroke his head. His hand reached for mine. He placed her on his chest, holding it in a hug.

"Don't stop" He practically whispered before I heard his steady breathing. He fell asleep.

I fell asleep at the same time when I was extremely tired. How much he must have been…