*Pipers POV*
I felt Wade sneak out early then he came back in about half an hour later. It was still dark so I flicked on the light and looked at him. He is just breathtakingly handsome. His blonde hair looking a mix of bed hair and windblown. His eyes have lost some of there amazing joyful shine. That really hurts to see.
"I got something for you baby girl"
"What have you got?"
He put his backpack on the bed, it was full and looked heavy. He started lifting out some workout gear. There was weights and a skipping rope.
"Just hide them well, we need you to keep strong, you need to recover faster"
I smile at him. I look in his eyes again. I just want to see them full of laughter and joy again.
"Come here"
He crawled over to me I pulled his head down onto my chest and kissed his forehead and ran my fingers through his hair. He relaxes into my chest as I gently stroke his hair and rub his back. I have to tell him. I just can't bring myself to do it. Just say the words Piper. You need to leave me and go find your fated mate, you deserve to be happy Wade, I am broken, you don't need me bringing you down.
I try and get the words out but they are just stuck in my throat. Tears are gently falling down my face. I just can't say it. It is a lie. I would rather die than live without him. Call me selfish. I know I am, but I just can't let him go.
The sun is starting to rise slowly. I whisper.
"You better go before someone finds you here"
I hate myself. Why cant I just say it? He lifts his head up and looks at me I wipe away the tears before he gets a chance to see them. He looks straight into my eyes.
"Okay baby girl, stay safe, get strong and I will see you tonight"
He jumps out the window and leaves. He is right, I can't just lay here feeling sorry for myself I need to get strong. If I am strong my wolf is strong and she can heal me quicker. She has been itching to get out. I have only shifted the once.
I hide the equipment and wait till after breakfast has been delivered so there will be no more distractions. I change into my workout tights sports bra and singlet top. I don't really know that much about training by myself. So I stream YouTube on the TV and start. Once it get a few ideas then I can do it myself.
I have been working out for a about an hour when my wolf senses something. Ever since Jason marked me my wolf has started to sense when he he is coming for me.
I quickly put the equipment away and switch the stream to yoga.
I sit down just in time and copy the move on the screen when the door suddenly busts open. Jason stands in the doorway. His figure takes up most of the space. His eyes black. He breathed in my scent and his eyes return to green.
"My wolf needs you"
He looks at me and continues.
"What are you doing?"
"Um just some yoga"
He just snorts. And advances toward me. I pluck up the courage before he reaches me.
"Alpha Jason I was wondering if I could eat dinner with everyone"
He growls.
"So what you can parade around and all the guys can stare at you"
"No, I am just lonely up here"
"You are mine. The only person you need to see is me"
I lower my head there is no point arguing with him. It will just make my punishment worse. He continues.
"Take off your clothes and get on the bed now"
I want to fight him on it but he uses Alpha tone so I must obey. I go to take off my shirt.
"Slower"
I look at him surprised. But comply with his request and slowly remove my clothes.
"Look at me now"
I look at him. He grabs my waist punning his full set of claws into my back and pulling me close. He breathes deeply, taking in my scent again. He looks straight into me eyes and suddenly mashes his lips into mine. I am so taken back I don't even know what to do.
He pulls back from me.
"Kiss me NOW"
He orders and he presses his lips back onto mine. I kiss him back. It feels so wrong. But the sparks feel so amazing that suddenly I realize I have my arms wrapped around his neck. I have let his tongue in my mouth and he is massaging me tongue with his.
He suddenly pulls back from me. I gasp trying to catch my breathe.
He punches me flat out in the face. I feel my jaw breaking as I fall to the bed. He walks out of the room and slams the door behind him. I try and set me jaw back into place to aid with healing. Tears are flowing again. Fated mates aren't meant to be like this. How could this happen to me? What was that. Why would he do that? What is wrong with him?
I get dressed again before collapsing on the bed hugging my pillow. The tears freely flowing in my pit of misery. A couple of hours later I feel the stabbing pain of Jason being unfaithful.
It's ridiculous but the pain sort of calmed me as I knew that he wouldn't come back here and bother me again. He is actual all sorts of f****d up.
I don't eat dinner as my jaw still wasn't healed. When Wade sneaks in that night I make sure I don't speak so I don't let him know what has happened I am sure he already worries about me enough without that.
It continues like that for weeks. I am getting stronger so I am healing from my injuries faster but every time I heal Jason comes and hurt me more anyway. He comes every single day now.
At least there was no more of the weird kissing again. He just walking in hardly acknowledging me before forcing himself on to me and beating me around and then leaving without a word. The only time I would feel at peace is at night when I am be wrapped safely in Wade's arms. He leaves early every morning leaving me feeling cold and empty.
This is no life.
Fear during the day, the lonely, lonely day. Then the only joy is at night but we hardly talk. I can tell he is exhausted and sore all the time, sometimes when the light is actually on I see the bruises on his chest and all over his body. I don't know what is happening to him. I have tried to ask him but he shuts down my questioning very quickly. The only person that would beat him up would be Jason and I don't think it would be him otherwise Wade would be in a lot worse state. Whatever he is up to it can't be good. The last thing I want is for him to get hurt or killed. At night I just hold on to him for dear life. I haven't had the nightmares since Wade stays with me every night.
*Wade's POV*
The last few weeks of training I have made so much progress.
I am getting stronger and faster.
I have been gaining muscle a lot quicker than even I expected. I have been wearing looser clothes to try and hide it. Luckily I don't see Jason much. Callum has been impressed with my progress. I have come a long way in a short time. I am able to beat him now. Just. I still have a long way to go before I can dream of ever taking on Jason. He has 8 years on me. And is Alpha of our pack which gives him extra strength.
The hours spent are gruelling and long. I don't get back to the pack house till late most of the time.
I walk straight in to dinner and eat without looking at anyone. I excuse myself and go to head up to my room. Suddenly out of no where I am pushed up against the wall. I look up and see Jason. He leaning in towards me menacingly with one hand on either side of my head palms pressed hard to the wall. I keep my hands by my side.
He growls.
"Where do you keep going all the time?"
I have been waiting for this. He keeps a pretty good eye on threats. So I have the perfect answer ready so I don't skip a beat.
"I have been looking for my fated mate"
He looks deep in my eyes. He is good at reading people as well so I hope my face doesn't show anything. He pulls away. He must actually believe me.
"Well that's fine as long as you stay away from mine"
I feel like pummeling him into the ground screaming, you don't deserve her. She is mine. She is my everything. But I just breathe. Trying my best to compose myself.
"Yes Alpha"
He makes me sick he has the best girl in the world and he locks her away rapes her, abuses her and treats her like crap. He doesn't deserve her and she deserves nothing but the best.
He takes 2 steps back and heads up the stairs. I breathe a sigh of relief I got away with it for now. I head up stairs for a much needed shower. I pass out for my usual nap then sneak into Pipers room. It is so easy now. I do it so quickly. And I get to have my only time of peace. I climb in beside her and wrap my arms around her. I bury my face in her hair and breathe deeply. The smell of her shampoo and perfume. There is nothing better. I pull her close. She always wakes and rolls over and pulls me close. I don't actually think I would be able to sleep without her being with me now.