Infected Blood

Chapter Three

Gulping, I went to respond to his revelation but the words he said next made a lump form in my throat.

"Why are you so interested in those snakes and how did you know about us?" He wasn't anymore calm when he asked and I was too scared to face him, I just knew he was staring me down while he waited for my answer.

"I-I just wanted to know if my best friend was the only one!" I made up the lie quickly, he narrowed his eyes down at me with an angry growl.

"How did you know about us?" He snapped, angrier than before and I leaned away from him on the bed. He looked like he wanted to rip me to shreds and I felt my skin was crawling as each hair on my body stood up, sending chills through me.

"What are you talking about?" I stiffened, he stood up and stared me down lividly which told me he wasn't buying my act.

"Don't lie to me!" He barked out, his voice was loud and I'm sure others heard him, "when I told you about the Alpha you had no sign of confusion or surprise- and I know damn well I said something about a pack and how he had to run it! You know what we are! Tell me how! What are you?!"

I realized I didn't react when he exposed his species and my heart sunk to my feet, was he testing if I was human? I feel as if werewolves wouldn't be so careless about letting people have knowledge of their existence so it must've been a test. Do they think I'm inhuman? What about me makes them suspicious?

Could it be the eyes? My bright, sparkly, emerald eyes too perfect to be human? That must be the answer, there is absolutely nothing else that would be inhuman about me!

The door flung open and the Alpha came in raging, his looks were able to kill and I wasn't even the one he was after. He didn't hesitate to come over to us and snatch the male who was yelling at me, growling dangerously at him while his grip turned this man's arm purple from loss of circulation.

"Lay off, Pj," he spat through clenched teeth, Pj was sweating with a look of desperation.

"I'm sorry, Alpha! She's just not human!" He tried to save himself but his excuses came to an end when the Alpha effortlessly, and carelessly, snapped his forearm.

Pj cried out, the pain in his yell tattooed more fear than I thought was possible in me.

"I told you to make her feel safe and comfortable! If you ever scare my mate again it'll be far worse than a broken arm. I'll handle the inhuman situation. Do I make myself clear?" He snarled, Pj nodded frantically and was released.

He rushed out of the room holding his arm to his chest, still shutting the door behind him and I kind of wanted him to stay. Now the Alpha's attention will be on me in full and I absolutely despised that thought- that reality.

"It wasn't supposed to go that way," he broke the silence, I was sweating from nervousness but I was actually very cold. Werewolves run warm naturally so this house is so cold, since I'm naturally cold blooded it's only worse. That's my weakness, unfortunately. My sweat made it colder but I tried my best to contain any shiver that urged to seize my cold, weakened, body.

"He didn't scare you too bad, did he?" He asked, his expression softening and the tiniest look of worry took over his features but I shook my head so he went onto the next topic, "I need you to tell me the truth, are you human? It'll be so much easier for the both of us if you didn't lie to me. Either way, I'll get the truth and it won't be pretty if I have to get it myself. Cooperate with me, it'll be smart if you did."

His words almost sounded like a threat, but as long as I was unknown to him he wouldn't harm me. The stunt he just pulled proved that to me, but he is able to get the truth himself and I'd be a deadman.

Should I tell him and die now or lie and allow him to search himself- it'll give me time to escape if I did...

"Yes, I'm human, you're weird. I merely have an open mind," I lied, he stared at me blankly and I grew insecure at the way he stared at my face so intensely. He didn't even have to do or say anything in order to scare me out of my skin.

That's when my body shivered from the cold, I wanted to beat the hell out of myself because the Alpha caught it. He moved over and pulled me up to stand in front of him, his eyebrows furrowed as he stared down at me.

I clenched my jaw from the tingles and warmth that came from him, everything about this man pulled me to him. He was so warm and his touch aroused me horribly, he just didn't know he was doing these things to me.

"You're freezing, love," he stated, I finally looked up to meet his eyes and the attraction I had grew by the second. His eyes were a gorgeous aqua blue, I've never seen such a light colored blue look so... blue.

He destroyed the trance he had me in by breaking eye contact and putting his hand on my bicep then my cheek, it created so much difficulty for me to restrain myself while the tingles from his hand moved to my lips from my cheek.

"You need to warm up," he said in almost a whisper, his tone was the softest and most emotion-felt he used so far. For a moment I forgot he was a horrible man, he sounded like he really cared and I was in awe.

He had me get back on his bed after he opened the blankets, I frowned when he let me go and covered me up. He wouldn't let me sit up every time I tried and I looked into his eyes one last time when he talked, "stay under the covers. You're going to get sick freezing like that, why didn't you tell me you were cold? I'll turn up the heat. Don't move, just get some rest and I'll be back later."

I watched as he stood back up and left the room. Not going to lie, I was disappointed he left after he was being so nice to me. I'll probably never see that side of him again. Unfortunately, he just made it harder than ever for me to leave. My body needs his and I can't ignore it, I just can't stay here and give in either.

I went to get up but I couldn't bring myself to- instead, I started drifting off into a sleep until my brother's voice intruded my mind; loud and panicked.

'Where the f**k are you, Kat?!'

My eyes shot open and I had no idea how to tell him so I decided to come straight out with it.

'Marco broke in and took me, I'm with the wolves.'

'Son of a b***h, are you hurt? What did they do to you? Do they know? You need to tell me where you are so I can get you out of there! I never should've left you alone!'

'I'm fine, they didn't hurt me and they did nothing bad. They don't know either, but there is suspicion that I am inhuman. I'll be alright, I can get out myself, even if I couldn't I won't be able to tell you where I am because Marco drugged me, or something of the sort, to put me down for travel here.'

'You are in a very dangerous position, escaping as soon as possible would be highly recommended. You can't fool him forever, that Alpha will definitely know what you are within twenty-four hours. Please just come home, I can't lose more family to the wolves. If you're not home, I'm coming for you.'

'I know. I'll be home, Joey, then we'd have to move as far away from here as we can- even if that means falling off the damn map. He won't let me leave and he definitely won't let me stay gone, without me he'd go insane.'

'Be careful, Kat.'

I closed the link and sighed, my eyes drifting off once more but this time my sleep wasn't interrupted.

•••••

I opened my eyes with another groan, the nap I took refreshed me and I noticed it was no longer cold. He really did turn up the heat, I'm quite surprised. I threw the covers off of me and looked outside, it was dark so I moved myself out of his comfy bed and made my way to the door. I think I should try my escape instead of waiting around to be exposed.

I quietly went down the halls, they were so empty and quiet I heard ringing in my ears but I knew to ignore it. Sneaking past many rooms and doors, I turned the halls and finally found a door to the outside world.

I beamed with excitement and dashed for it, but I celebrated too soon because my body was quickly and harshly pinned against the wall next to me. I grunted from impact and knew exactly who it was the moment tingles hit my wrists.

I looked up at him, it was so dark I barely saw his face but I knew I didn't need to in order to know he wasn't happy.

Suddenly I felt the heat from his face radiate to mine, telling me he was just centimeters away.

Those lips centimeters from mine.

His minty breath fanned my face, I clenched my jaw as the tingles radiated throughout my body from my wrists- his body was so close to mine and I was so desperate for more.

I couldn't have it, but fuck... I wanted it so bad.

Our faces were just too close, the tips of our noses barely touching and the things it did to me were beyond what he knew.

"Where do you think you're off to, love?" He whispered, chills shot down my spine and I was dying to kiss him. I was becoming addicted to his touch and I knew I needed to get out.

I moved my head to the right then leaned forward, my lips grazing his cheekbone and I felt him lightly shudder before I replied, "as far away from you as possible."

My statement earned a low growl, his face got closer yet lower. I felt his nose and lips against my neck, carefully moving up to my face once more and I sucked in a breath. His lips were very lightly grazing my cheek, the sparks were light and somehow more pleasuring.

He can't keep doing this to me- it's getting too hard to resist the pull he has on me.

The way he had me pinned on the wall got me going, but when he put his face so close to mine is where it got too good.

"You're going to have to try a lot harder than that," he said quietly, his hands moving up to mine and holding them on the wall like tape. I wanted to melt into him but I controlled myself, coming to the realization that he is tempting me so I'd give in and stay willingly.

I got to say, he is good.

Without another word, I knocked my head into his and shoved him back. He released me so I took the time and ran the rest of the way to the door, I barely grazed the handle when he already recovered and had me in his grasp.

I fought against him but he snarled and growled, making me throw slaps and punches at him. He didn't like my choice because his hand caught mine and roughly held it.

It hurt enough to stop me from continuing to hit him, his hold was tight and I sensed the amount of anger he felt. I tried to pry myself free but nothing, I furrowed my brows in pain but I didn't dare let him know it hurt. I'm stronger than that.

"I tried playing nice, but my patience is wearing thin with you, Katerina," his voice was low and angry, "you will stay here and you will tell me what you are. Your cover up is fading, you don't smell human- I don't even smell you at all! But you're mine and the sooner you accept that, the sooner we can get over this escaping nonsense. I'm done playing it nice for you."

He started dragging me along, I couldn't help but let out a pained noise as my thoughts ran wild. I haven't drank any wolves-bane to keep my scent dormant, he's going to figure it all out and I can bet they don't keep any here for me to chug.

The Alpha must've heard my pained noise, however, because his hold on me disappeared and I pulled my now throbbing hand to my chest, this dude has some serious strength.

I felt him grab me again, but on the opposite arm and a lot less tighter than before. He continued pulling me along but I was confused as to where he was taking me. Could we be going back to his room?

"You wanted to see your brother, yes?" He asked, his voice was cold and I felt my heart tighten in my chest, "great, because I have him here too."