Another long boring day in the office, one that was dragging, but the reason it was dragging was probably because I was looking forward to going out with Indie and some of her friends from work once I was done. She was lucky as it was her day off work today so I would imagine she would have spent the day sleeping and painting, me however had more computer systems to update., I was slowly working my way through them, and it was beginning to benefit the Pack already which Alpha Grayson was impressed with. But today I just wanted to get done. I had the office to myself today as my Dad had the day off to spend with my Mum, I’m wondering if she was off torturing him shopping or if they were doing something they both wanted to do, I chuckle to myself., The heavy door to the office opens, I look up expecting to see Alpha Grayson walk in but instead there is Logan, what is he doing here? Isn’t he supposed to be on Alpha training still for a few more weeks? He had been away for near six months, it was now four months since I had been in hospital and had been busy working since, keeping myself busy so it was easy to lose track of time, especially with the workload I had, but I think the Alpha training was around six months in full, so surely he had a few weeks left…, “Hey Lilah!” He smiles a massive smile at me. He has bulked up and filled out a lot since I’d seen him last, but that would be the effect of his training, but that is what it is meant to do, build on the already established Alpha strength within him and make him stronger and make him skilled in using that strength., “Logan why are you here? Shouldn’t you be at Alpha training?” I say bluntly not wanting to even be near him considering the things that had happened lately., “Weekend off. I’ve missed you Del. You haven’t replied to my texts, have you got a new number or something? He looks at me with big sad eyes. Idiot….., “No same number, just not replied Logan. I don’t want to see you or talk to you.” I say harshly. The look on his face is a mixture of hurt and anger., “Lilah? What has happened to you? You love me. Why are you acting so cold? I’ve rushed here to see you. I’ve been thinking of you the whole time I was away. You must have been thinking of me. You never gave me an answer on being my second mate with Anya, I wanted to speak to my Dad about it this weekend if you do, I want you Lilah you know I do” he walks to me, reaching out to touch my face with his hand., I stand up to move away so he cannot touch me. “No Logan. I do not want to be a second mate. You make me sick! The things you said on the phone were disgusting! You have a mate, a fated mate, that wasn’t me, I got over it, it’s time you did too! You have a mate who wants you.” I move toward the door., Suddenly Logan grabs my arm, tightly gripping it in his hand, I can feel him squeezing it. “What?!” He yells “you got over it?! You love me! How can you say you don’t want me?!” He suddenly has his hand round my neck, pushing me to the wall, the hardness of the wall hurting my back, his hand clamping around my neck, his hand slowly tightening slowly squeezing my throat closed…, HELP!!!! I blindly link to whoever in pack may be listening hoping someone will know it’s me and will work out where I am. Though the only person who will be able to stop him realistically is his dad, another Alpha…., ALPHA HELP!!…. I link again., Logan is looking angrily at me, his eyes are flashing black, his wolf is near to the surface. His hand is tight around my neck, holding me hard against the wall., “Why Lilah? You were always meant to be mine! I could take you here you know? Would you like that?”, What?! He was going to rape me? Surely he wouldn’t do that?…., would he? Was he really capable of that?… I wasn’t sure now…. This wasn’t the Logan I used to know anymore…. I don’t know what he is capable of and that scares me……., “Logan you’re hurting me…” I whisper struggling to breathe as he holds me neck tighter, my vision is blurry now too., “Oh I could hurt you alright, it would be your first time too wouldn’t it? Because then it would be painful…….Or were you a w***e and let those warriors have a go too?” He looked angry at that thought, I tried to shake my head., The door flung open, through my blurred vision I couldn’t see properly who had come in, I hoped it was my Uncle, the Alpha, as he was the only one who was likely to be able to stop Logan right now., “Get off her!” I heard someone yell, a voice I recognised – Deyton. As grateful as I am he is here, this was likely not going to be good., Logan’s grip loosened on me, as he spun round. “What did you say to me?!” I dropped to the floor with a painful thud as Logan’s grip around my neck had now gone, his focus now fully on Deyton. He was not happy he had been disturbed, his face full of fury as he walked to stand in front of Deyton., His body in a authoritative stance in front of Deyton, trying to show his authority and power over him., “I heard everything you just said to her you sick bastard! You don’t threaten to rape a girl because she doesn’t want you Logan” Deyton yells. s**t if anyone is on the corridor they will hear him…., “Oh Deyton trying to be her hero? You always wanted her haven’t you? Funny how she picked me over you and even when I had a different mate she never settled for you….” He prodded his finger into Deyton’s chest as he spoke “didn’t I warn you to stay away from her?! I told you that if you went near her you’d find yourself losing your warrior role? Seems that wasn’t en..”, “You did what?!” A voice boomed interrupting Logan, I looked up from my place on the floor where I was still sat, shaking. Alpha Grayson had walked into the office., “It’s not like it sounds Dad. He was overstepping his mark, so I warned him if he carried on I would get him taken off of the warrior team is all.” Logan looks to his Dad., “No Alpha, he threatened myself and my friends that we were to have nothing else to do with Lilah or he would stop our papers for warrior training being completed and once that was done he said he would make sure we failed training or be taken off the warrior team permenantly in a way that couldn’t be fixed. He knows what it means to us all, it’s a family honour sir for us all, a family tradition for us to follow in our fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers footsteps to be warriors, it is what we wanted since being boys. He used this against us because he did not want us being friends with Lilah; he did not like her being close to us.” Deyton spoke up., wow he was brave, I have to say I’m proud of him, least Alpha knows now., I look to my uncle, his face is contorted in anger, he looks to Logan “you make me sick.” He then look to Deyton “Deyton, I apologise to you and your friends on my family’s behalf, your roles as warriors has never been under question despite what my son said, you and your friend’s families’ are some of our best warriors so continuing to have their sons fighting for us is an honour. From what I heard you and your friends were good friends to Lilah when many others were not after Logan found Anya was his mate and that was likely not an easy choice to make. Now Lilah? Are you ok? You shouted for help?” He looked to me now., I went to stand up, my legs still shaking “Sir, I heard Lilah link for help when I was in the lounge so came running over” Deyton took over explaining “I came in, he had her pinned to the wall, threatening to rape her because she didn’t want him. I don’t know what happened prior to that though”, Logan was just looking guiltily to the floor, maybe he did realise what he had done was wrong? I sure hope so…., “Lilah? Is that true? Did he hurt you? Touch you?” Alpha Grayson asked me, his face taught with tension and anger., “I shook my head. “He just turned up here, said he’d rushed over to see me, said he was missing me, he wanted me to be his second mate. I refused. And said I didn’t want him like that anymore. He got angry and pinned me to the wall, that’s when I linked for help, I couldn’t breathe, Deyton came in…” I felt tears start to fall down my face., Deyton was instantly by my side, taking me in his arms “it’s ok Del, you’re ok now.” He reassured me, holding me against his chest., A deep loud growl came from across the room where Logan stood. “Can’t help yourself can you warrior scum? She isn’t yours you know? Keep your filthy hands to yourself” he yelled., “I know she isn’t mine, but she is my friend Logan” Deyton says, pulling me tighter., “Logan, shut up! Lilah I am so sorry, Logan seems to do nothing but cause you issues sweetheart. Deyton has done nothing wrong Logan, he is being a gentleman, being a friend. I will deal with this if that is ok you two?”, He looked to me and Deyton. Well I had no intention of wanting to deal with any of this… “Deyton? Could you walk Lilah home for me please, Lilah, take the rest of the day off I know you’ve been working really hard lately. Enjoy your weekend. And I’m sorry for all of this both of you. It will be dealt with I assure you. Please make sure she is ok Deyton”, “Dad, I can take her home” Logan tries to speak., “Shut up and sit down, You and I need to talk” Alpha’s voice boomed as Deyton took my hand and let me from the office, I heard a growl once more from Logan. I don’t get why he is still so possessive…., “You ok hun?” Deyton asked squeezing my hand before letting go of it., “Hmmm, bit shaken. Thank you so much though Dey. You have saved me so many times lately, I’ll be forever grateful” I smile to him., “Hey that’s what friends are for right?” He grins back. “You can owe me a drink next time we’re out at the same time yeah?”, I can’t help but laugh at him as we walk out of the pack house., “I probably owe you a few drinks Dey. We ok to go to Indie’s instead of home? I’m staying at hers tonight, and don’t want to worry my Mum and Dad about what happened today” I explain., “Sure thing chick, let’s go. We will have to arrange a night out with the guys and Indie, I’ve heard you been sneaking out for a few with Indie” he winks at me. Again I can’t help but laugh at him, he’s an i***t., “Shush” I say putting my finger to my lips “that’s a secret” I giggle “but definitely sounds like a plan, I can be your wingman to find your guys mates”, “We are definitely sorting that out. But that means I’m returning the favour then…” he smiled as we walked up the empty streets of the pack, the sunshine nice and warm on us as we walked., “I’m not fussed having a mate Dey, I would rather be on my own” I tell him., His head swivels quickly to look at me, a puzzled look on his face “what do you mean? Everyone wants their mate Del… the feeling of meeting them is meant to be amazing… he’d love you.. who wouldn’t…” he says the shock evident in his voice., “I don’t Dey. I loved Logan, that hurt me. I don’t want to be hurt again. So I think I’m better not loving again.” I explain., A frown appears on Deytons face. “Del, what happen with Logan is just a one off, it’s bad luck, your mate is meant to be with you, they will worship you, they will adore you. You have guys fall for you who aren’t your mate, so trust me your mate will be head over heels for you. It’s normal to be scared.” He grabs my hand and squeezes it., I know he means well, but I don’t think he understands how I feel. He hasn’t been through it like I have., “I don’t think so though Dey. Its how I feel. Please try to understand” I look up to him., He smiles sadly at me “always Del. And I’m always here if you need me, you know that. But on the plus side I noticed you’d said you loved Logan, not love him, that’s a good thing. That d**k doesn’t deserve your love. I want to kill him for the things he’s done to you. Threatening to rape you I was ready to shift and fight for you…”, wow I can’t believe he’d have put his life at risk for me, this guy is an amazing friend. Because fighting Logan, who has Alpha b***d in him would make it an unfair fight really…., “I’m glad you didn’t have to do that Dey. But thank you” I squeeze his hand “you’re a good friend you know”, He ruffles my hair “always Del. To be honest I’m glad Alpha Grayson walked in, he needs to deal with him. He’s changed and needs sorting. Anyway, let’s not talk about all that, you sneaking off to Indie’s for a night out?” He grins at me., I feel my cheeks redden, dammit, he’s not meant to know that … “erm… maybe” I smile “you wanna come? I could make a start buying them drinks I owe you? “, “As much I’d love to, and we will definitely be having some nights out hun, I am on patrol. But your secret is safe with me! So you go have a good time for the two of us ok?” he grins, I’m sure I can do that….., Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.