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realized it was the truth. I realized that I may actually be falling for this man. Unfortunately, it would never work out. He was betrothed to a different person. My heart started to splutter and I swear he could hear it. He gave me the strangest look yet; continuously looking from my chest to my face as if he were listening to my mini heart attack and examining my reaction.
    “You’d love to be my mate?” He asked softly; his eyes suddenly turning gentle.
    “Uh… you know we should really be getting back. Kai is probably missing me.” I said as I was quickly getting up to leave. I turned around and started running. I could hear his footsteps behind me and I knew it wouldn’t be long before he caught me. I sped up but it was no use. Derek’s hand suddenly grabbed my right arm and pulled me backwards, pinning me against him, my back against his chest. He wound both of his arms around my waist and held me tightly.
    “Let me go”, I screeched as I fought to get loose.
    “Not until you answer me” He laughed in my ear.
    I threw my arms down to my side and slumped over. There really was no use in fighting off a werewolf. “You’re so mean to me”, I pouted.
    His silent laughter shook through us both. “I know. I’m dreadful.”
    “You are!” I can’t help but giggle a little, “Please let me go” I beg.
    He pulls me around to face him and I squeal, unable to stop him from pulling me up off the ground so our faces were just inches apart. “Not until you answer me” He whispered.
    I stuck my tongue out to him and glared my best glare yet. He suddenly pulls me in, his mouth is on mine before I have time to even think the word no. At first I fought. I wasn’t sure I was ready for this. I knew kissing him would indefinitely lead to heartache and I couldn’t afford to go through that again. The longer I fought the harder it got and eventually I had to give up. It’s as if an electric current was radiating through our bodies, pulling me closer to him; as if I no longer had control over my body or thoughts. My arms wrapped themselves around his neck, drawing him in further. It was like nothing I had ever felt before and I never wanted to let him go.
    I was about to get lost in the world of Derek when my brain was suddenly interrupted. I could hear Kai’s voice screaming my name. My mind was filled with his despair and Lachlan’s agony. I break the kiss suddenly, pushing against Derek with all my force. I fall to the ground and he’s standing above me astonished.
    “What’s wrong??”
    “KAI! He needs me!”
    I get up and start running as fast as I can. “I’m not going to make it. I’m not going to make it!” is all I am thinking. Abruptly I am in Derek’s arms. He’s carrying me and hurtling through the forest faster than humanly possible. We approach the house in time to see Lachlan being flung through the air by a gigantic beast.
    “You want me to be honest
    But the truth is I don’t even know what I’m trying to say
    I want you to know me
    Without judgment
    I don’t want you to leave
    So I’m rolling up my sleeves
    Trying to make up for lost time
    Forgetting the fact that you may not even care
    That you’re not even mine
    I don’t have much to offer
    All I have to give is myself and it’s not fair
    It’s not fair of me to ask
    But, will you be mine
    Until the ends of time
    I promise to try my hardest
    I promise to love you with all I’ve got
    I would travel the farthest
    If only you would realize what you’ve got”
     
     
     
     
     
    Fifth Chapter: Secrets Unfold
                 
    A deafening roar filled the area, reverberating off the trees and through my body. Every muscle in my body tensed. I scanned the area for my son, but couldn’t see him anywhere. I can’t see the beast clearly; it’s hiding in the shadows. I start shaking uncontrollably. What is happening? Where is everybody?
    A large, almost feline, beast comes into view; the beast’s shoulders alone are