The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 17
Another growl emanated from Mark’s lips, this one more ferocious. “I said step away from her. She’s not your mate.”
Jori smirked and reached out his hand stroking under my chin. “Why would I lie about that? Just ask her yourself.”
Mark went to lunge forward, but Rie quickly grabbed his arm. “Mark, calm down.”
, I suggest you take a step back.”
d slightly terrified of that as well.
ll on end from his closeness. “Just because she’s a part of your new pack, it doesn’t mean you can control what happens with
spat.
ly in front of me. I didn’t understand what was happening. I felt like I was being torn in two directions.
sure? You can’t tell how she or I feel
Mark growled again.
belongs to anyone.”
usting him to do anything stupid. “She can’t be your mate since she’s Mark’s, so you must b
n response.
be easy to verify. Just ask Adira.”
lt towards Jori, and I was drawn to him. But I couldn’t say that Jori wasn’t my mate. I didn’t understand it, but I felt the same draw to Jori as I had to Mark. My body felt the urge to go to Jori and Mark at the same time, and it left me torn.
r with me.
anyone wanted to hear. It would hurt someone or everyone. “I don’t know.”
ow?” Rie said, horrified. “It’s a simple, ‘Mark is mate mate. Jori is full of it.’ What’s
” Jori said. “That’s why she can’t deny it.”
this time his voice crackin
nd tell him what he wanted to hear. I wanted to hold him in my arms and te
sit down.” I
interesting,” Daniel finally said, joining in on the discussion for the first time. He moved over to me and knelt on the ground. He grabbed my hands and looked into
from the room, and no matter how many breaths I took, it didn’t feel like enough.
that sound okay?”
s just trying to focus on my breathing
ri as well?”
didn’t have any other explanation. This time I nodded slowly.
ing a panic attack because of the pressure you two put on her just now.”
tion on everyone’s minds.
ble that she has two fated mates because of it,” Daniel explained.
id.
told you I wasn’t lying,”
d started pulling me out of the room. I let him take me, since I felt like I couldn’t think at the moment.
car, he pulled out of the driveway. He was silently fuming and his driving was a little terrifying. The longer I was away from Jori’s scent, the clearer my head got. I felt terrible for what happened, and I didn’t know what to say. After a few minutes of reckless driving, Mark pulled over on the side of the street.
at the hotel.” Mark got out of the car, and I felt myself moving without thinking. Mark had stopped at a park and was power walking away.
his attention. I finally caught up to him and grabbed his arm. “Mark.”
ietly he asked, “Why?”
om me. “I wish I could tell you. I don’t understand it myself.”
rything away from me, an
you.” My heart was pounding. I knew Mark more, and I liked Mark. I couldn’t imagine being without him
ect him. Say you’ll choose me.”
I don’t even know what’s happening.”
you want to b
knowing my answer wouldn’t be what Mark wanted. “I lik
is this supposed to work?” Mark’s voice was starting to rise.
essure on me, and I was starting to lose my composure. “I don’t know why you left Jori’s pack. I
t want to lose you, especially not to Jori. Not after everything I have lost because of him.” Mark’s voice was softer again.
appened between you two?” I hated seeing Mark like this, but I couldn’t give him what he wanted just to make him h
ow.”
hen how can you sit here and expect me to just drop everything and choose you. You have become important to me in such a short amount of time, but I can’t risk getting hurt.”
hreatened my eyes. I waited for a moment for Mark to say something, and when he didn’t have any kind of defense, I turn and walked away. Part of me hoped Mark would come after me and apologize, but part of me wanted
patient. I guess there was a reason to give up on me.
to count on. I felt stupid for trusting Mark so easily. I thought this time would be different, but it never was. The more other wolves learned about me, the less desirable I was.
the way I wanted it to.
amiliar voice
driving next to me. It was hard to see t
he car next to me.
tion. “How did you know where I was?”
assenger side of the car.
t to be alone, either. I started walking towards Jori’s car and got into the passenger seat.
looked at Jori expectantly. I didn’t know muc
et,” Jori explained.
hey used to be friends.
be best friends.”
happened between you two?” I asked. I was eager for any information I could get.
lly now.
t told me much at all.”
doesn’t deserve you.”
rk has been really helpful to me recently.”
you alone?” Jori ask
estion stabbed my heart, and I didn’t have a response. “I’m not sure
l you what happened between Mark and myself? Maybe we can even get to know each other a little better.”
lly. Something told me t