CHAPTER 20 Deceiving Your Mate

  Alyssa's POV

  "Derek?!" I yelled as I watched his body fall limp to a heap on the ground "Derek! Can you hear me?"

  It was as though a switch had gone off in his brain. He seemed in so much pain, it had reset his mind and caused him to pass out in front of me. Perhaps this was the best for him, to help ease Derek's mind when he woke up again. We could talk about it.

  I felt myself fill with panic, knowing I should go to his aid, but I was terrified of him now. He was acting irrational, and if he woke while I was by his side, there's no knowing what he would do to me. Derek had a look in his eye like he wanted to hurt me, cause me physical pain. I knew going up against a werewolf, as a human I wouldn't stand a chance against him.

  "Derek?" I asked again, my words trembling "Wake up, can you hear me?" nearly bending down to kneel at his side, I thought twice and instead nudged him gently with my foot. No response.