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Little Red Riding Hood

Chapter 2: Postponed

JadePOV

"Jade's wedding is postponed."

Beck stood from his spot on the couch and growled "WHY?"

Ari gave him a look that told him to shut up "Because it seems the humans have managed to locate our breeding grounds and contaminate it with chemicals that would ruin our young!"

"Then we can breed in my home land!" Beck strutted towards my father like he owned the place.

My father snarled and snapped his jaws in such a vicious and fast way, Beck, Tori, and her parents flicked from the natural leader-followers instinct leaving only me and Cat unaffected. He growled "Learn your place, pup! You know that both on your land and mine that you must breed on the Sub-missive's ground." in that second he seemed to realize Cat was there, still siting on the couch. His eyes flicked to me, he knew. He had always known Cat was my mate and tried to hid it but I was smart, I found the books about it. His green, gray tinted eyes glared at me but kept a steady voice "I thought I said you were to limit your time with her."

I crossed my arms in front of me "And I thought I said I was going to enjoy it since I won't be able to for the rest of my time."

We spoke in tongues so the others wouldn't understand but the only other who knew was Tori's dad, Jeff. Thankfully he was a bit more understanding and adding in "I think it's better that the wedding was held off." Everyone stared at him and he continued "I mean, they are just kids, after all. They barely had any fun in their lives." He walked over to Beck and gripped his shoulder in a fatherly manner "I think we should let them enjoy the next month of their 'single days'. I say the adults of both of our clans get rid of the chemicals and the kids of both of our clans can start attending Hollywood Arts for the month and for the 2 days before the wedding the guys of the clan throw the biggest bachelor party we can for Beck over here." he shook him a little, playfully "And the girls can throw Jade at bachelor party. What do you say, Ari? Get a little bonding with the clans before the wedding, could make us get along better if we know what we're getting into."

Father's hard look never faded as he looked between me, Jeff, Beck, and Cat. He let out a sigh "Do you like this plan, Beck?"

Beck had the biggest(stupidest) grin "It sounds fucking awesome!"

He let a breath out through his nose then looked over to me "Jade, let's speak in private." he nodded towards the door. I followed him out with only a backwards glance at Cat. He led me down a few blocks til he was sure they would hear. He towered over me "I want you to get over this obsession with Cat. You're getting married it isn't healthy."

I glared right back at him, not the least bit afraid of him "It isn't an obsession and you know it can't stop." I let out an angry sigh "It's not like I wanted this. She's my mate I can't help it."

I couldn't react to the blur of his hand fast enough and was on the ground with my cheek stinging like a bitch and him standing over me "SHE IS NOT YOUR MATE! You can get over it and you will or I will end her life myself." he put a foot on my chest and added pressure "Do we have an understanding?"

I just glared at him and tried lift his foot off me but he just added more pressure, squeezing me against the asphalt.

"I asked if we were clear. Are we clear?"

I gave up and turned my head to the side, panting "Fucking crystal."

He kept his foot on me "I'm going to let you have this party of yours and you can spend as much time as you want with Cat but if I hear or see anything going on between you two, I'll kill her in front of you. At the next full moon you will marry the eldest child of the Northern West Clan, you will mate with them and you will like it. Is all of this understood?"

I whimpered at hearing this, the reality of it. One month. That's all I had and in that time I couldn't do must but be Cat's best friend. And I would have to marry Beck and fucking mate with him. My first fucking time would be with him. My first fucking kiss will be with him. I wanted to gag. But all of that was better than seeing Cat die. I wouldn't be able to handle that. I just can't. It's better knowing Cat will be happy somewhere, being a normal girl.

I didn't answer fast enough and received a kick to my stinging cheek that was becoming a bruise, now also had a cut. His foot found my chest again, squeezing harder. He gritted through his teeth "Are we clear?"

I was defeated "Yes."

He removed his foot "I'm glad we have come to an understanding then. Let's go tell the others the good news."

I forced myself up even though my chest ached at the effort. I didn't bother to wipe the blood dripping down my cheek so when I walked back into Tori's house, Cat exclaimed "What happened?" she cupped my face in her hands. I flinched at the contact with the bruise "I'm sorry!"

I ripped myself out of Cat's soft hands "I tripped." I went over to Beck, leaded up and pecked him on the cheek "I have to bring Cat home. I'll see you at school tomorrow." I walked strait to the door and called "Come on, Cat!"

She followed me out, worry evident in her eyes but said nothing even as I pulled my shirt off and saw the forming bruise on my chest, she only gasped. I went into Wolf form and forced myself not to yelled out when Cat's added weight was against me. I went much more slowly to gets to Cat's house. As we went, Cat, softly stroked my fur and kissed the back of my neck and I couldn't cover up the shiver that went through my body. I carried Cat up to her room via her window. I didn't even bother putting clothes on and just laid horizontally on her bed.

Cat closed her window and sat next to me "What happened, Jade?"

"He hit me."

"Why?"

"Because I'm thinking and doing things I shouldn't." I stared at the white popcorn ceiling of her room.

Cat got a tissue from her bedside and wiped the blood from my cheek "What are those things you think and do?"

I let a out a hard breath through my nose before looking at Cat, still rubbing my cheek "Somethings are better left unsaid."

Cat dropped it "Are you hungry, I could go make something?"

I shook my head.

"Do you want to take a shower?"

Again I shook my head. I sat up "Can we just go to sleep? Can we just go to sleep together?"

"Of course, Jade."

We pulled back the covers and climbed in but Cat didn't snuggle up against me. I let my hand fall on her shoulder after she turned off the light "Come here."

"I shouldn't, Beck will smell me on you."

"Fuck Beck. Fuck everything and everyone right now. Just come here."

Cat compiled and snuggled right against my naked form. We wrapped our arms around each other. Our heads tucked into each others necks. I didn't want to fall asleep until she did. I counted her breaths, each smoothing down and getting deeper. I want this to last forever. I wanted to hold Cat as she slept in her bright room that even stayed bright in the dark. I wanted to be able to inhale Cat's scent with each breath. I didn't want to miss a second with Cat for the rest of the month.

So I didn't sleep that night. I watched her all night, as creepy as it sounds, and watched the sunlight flood into her room until her chocolate eyes blinked awake and looked up at me.

So, so far I think we can all agree that we love Tori's dad and hate Ari and Beck. Sorry this chapter was short but the next will be much longer!

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