Caged In

" I'll kill you." I mutter in the passenger seat of his car.

" Baby, don't be so cold to your mate." He pouted.

" Man you're one hell of an actor." I say.

" What was that sweetheart ?" He asks.

" Stop acting like a douche." I hiss.

" Is that any way to talk to the man you love ?"

" I'm sorry, what I meant was please stop acting like a douche, sir dick for brains."

" Stop acting like a bitter dried up wench in a loveless marriage, sweetheart." He says through his teeth.

" I would never be in a loveless marriage with you." I cough," I meant, I would not be in a loveless marriage." I growl.

" Oh, the verbal attacks never end, do they, low born ? People should pity me." He puts the back of his hand to his forehead dramatically as he drives.

" I'm capable of being nice." I grumble as I fold my hands over my chest and look out my window," To people I like."

" Then prove it." He said," Act like you love me."

" Fine, maybe I will! I'll be so good at acting like I love you, no one will know it's acting." I hiss over at him.

" Oh . . ." He paused and swallowed harshly," I'm glad to hear that." He smirks.

I shut my mouth.

I don't know if we'll be able to trick anyone at this rate.

" What, can't handle it ?" He snickers," Remember, they have to believe you're my mate if you want to get away with it."

" If you want to make it believable, then stop calling me low breed." I grumble.

" Well, I suppose if I call you that in that place full of low borns, they might not know who I'm referring to. I'll cease once we reach your pack's lands." He lazily waved off.

2 hours ago

" So what is it, what's your plan ?" I ask.

" Well, first we have to explain the smell. So I thought I could escort you, but that would still be suspicious, so then it suddenly came to me . . . "

" Why am I getting a bad feeling about this ?" I whisper.

" You don't have a mate, and I don't either, so if I pretend to be your mate I can come with you and the smell won't be suspicious. That might also make your father hate me less if he thought I kidnapped you because you were my mate. Plus if your scent changed, it would be even less likely for them to say anything about it."

" I have yet to hear how this really helps me." I say," I can easily lie about a smell."

" You're scared of shifting in front of them, and I have years of controlling the urge to shift, so if you ever feel that natural push to change, I can jump in to stop you" I must not have looked convinced, because he quickly added," . . . or distract them, if need be."

" I'm not scared of shifting in front of them, because I can't shift." I crossed my arms over my shoulder and sighed," I'm more scared of you sending my father that video you have." I pause and start talking before he can interrupt me," So how do we go about the mate thing after this, should we just tell them that it was a mistake on both parts ?" I ask.

" Yes, that would be optimal, but if that doesn't work you may have to come with me to -"

" Then let's make sure that doesn't happen,"I growl," Capeesh ?"

" Erg." He frowned," Don't make it seem like I want to bring you to my pack, I would sooner die than disgrace my family home with your filth again."

" Okay, as long as this works and we both get out alive, we can figure the rest out later." I mutter," No need for any dying yet."

Though I wouldn't be particularly inconvenienced if you did.

Present time

I feel a pressure in my skull, and a migraine follows causing me to let out a low moan as I double over in pain.

Greg glances at me quickly averting his eyes from the road," Are you okay ?"

" Yeah." I mutter through gritted teeth.

I feel something crack in my hand and my gums begin to ache.

Seriously, this can't be happening.

I hear Greg mutter something before pulling over to the side of the road.

" What are you doing, why are you - ack - s-stopping ?" Another bone in my hand cracks while I'm talking.

This can't be what I think it is. This shouldn't be possible! I made sure of that.

" Are you okay ?" He asks again, this time in a more determined and worried voice.

" Y-yes." I mumble," Just keep goi-"

He slams his hand on the steering wheel," Look, Lucy, you're obviously in pain. If you don't tell me these things I'll -"

What, you'll what ?

I feel my stomach sink from his sudden silence.

" Lucy, if you don't want to shift, tell me exactly what you're feeling right now because otherwise it'll be too late and your wolf will take over."

" I won't shift, I can't." I huff.

" Lucy ?"

I pull myself together before looking at him again and blushing," Sorry, w-what did you ask ?"

Is it hot in here, or is it just me ?

He looks stunned before swiftly averting his eyes," So, erm, Lucy, I need you to tell me how you feel right now."

Remember who this is! Remember how much of a douche this guy is!

I growl loudly as I clutch my head.

Why does he smell so good ?

He grabs the keys out of the slot - turning the car off - and his grip on the steering wheel visibly tightens," Lucy." A guttural voice escapes his lips," Just remember that you aren't the only one the full moon affects, and that face you're making right now and your scent -" he coughs and laughs awkwardly," Sorry, I was off track. It is normal for you to feel - uh - turned on during the full moon. Many of us take days like this to lock the door to their room and spend the day in bed with our mates, the moon has that sort of energizing effect." He clears his throat," I suppose any male would really make you feel like this if you were reasonably well-acquainted with them, so if you want to relieve that feeling, when we get to the pack house you can find a male friend and -"

" But that isn't what I want." I whisper.

What I want is for you to keep driving.

" Lucy, it's only natural to want company of a partner, it's okay to -"

" What I want . . . is," my torso leans over to the drivers seat as I climb on top of Greg," You."

Fuck, let me out, this isn't me! This has to be some sort of fucked up nightmare, Greg slap some sense into me.

" Lucy I -"

My body moves - more specifically, my head moves - and my lips are millimetres from his.

Don't you dare do it, I'll bite your lips off!

A growl ripped through Greg's throat before his lips were pressed against mine in a need to quench a fiery lust that had been recently awoken from years of slumber.

I felt a lump press against my thigh, I moved my hands onto his groin, and began to unzip his pants,"Condom." I whispered before kissing his collar bone and up his neck.

Thank the goddess, at least I still don't want to risk children! I mentally rejoiced before Greg's reaction filled me with dread.

A growl vibrated his chest as I kissed it," I want my essence inside of you, I want to see your belly swell with my pups, I want to feel you fully. Please don't make me -"

It was then that I was snapped back into reality as I slapped his right cheek as hard as I could.

" Greg, throw me back into my seat!"

He growled and pulled me closer," Mate."

" Yeah, I get it, you're great at acting. Put me back!" I yell desperately.

" Mine."

" I said put me back you method acting dick!" I bring my fist crashing down on his left cheek.

His eyes suddenly widen," Low breed ?" He looks down to see his hands around my waist before cursing and shoving me violently back on to my seat," Fuck!"

" Ouch!" I hissed as I hit the car door with my back," Wow, thanks." I mutter.

" Why did you have to go and do that ?" He hissed," You made my wolf take over."

" I didn't have control over my own body, thank you very much, I would never kiss you of my own volition."

" Your wolf took over too ?" He asked as he started the car.

I just turn towards the window and remain silent.

" That's strange, because mine has never done that to me, and if you shifted recently, yours shouldn't have done that either."

" Let's just forget about it!" I threw my hands up ," I'm just glad I'm not in pain anymore." I notice the lack of a migraine or any other aches.

It was silent for a few moments before Greg coughed and turned the car on," Let's get on our way again."

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