Hey there! Have I got news! (Drumroll) the seventh book in the grey wolves series is called sacrifice of Love! There's a book trailer on YouTube, under Quinn Loftis's account, and in it, it shows what all the characters look like! To me, Vasile looks like an agent, but Alina was pretty close to what I imagined her to be! It's out September 13th according to her website. Can't wait! :)

I'll respond to the reviews at the bottom, so anyone else reading can just go down and read!

Chapter 2

Alina struggled, but the male holding her was too strong. He was partly drunk, she knew that, but that was no excuse for what he was planning on doing.

'Over my dead body' she thought to herself. There was no way she was letting him have his way.

He dropped her on the bed, and she phased. Her wolf snarled at him, and he backed away a little, fear in his eyes. Hah, take that. Guess I'm not so submissive!

She heard footsteps, and the door opened. Hell. She might be able to take one male, but two?

She let out a snarl and lunged at whoever came in. They intercepted, and flipped her over.

"Stay" His voice was deep. Wait she knew that voice. And that scent. Vasile! But how did he know where she was?

Vasile turned to the male.

"Leave" he commanded, and the wolf let out a whine and fled the room.

It was then Alina realized that Vasile was barely controlling his wolf. Well, that explained the one-word answers and the guttural voice.

Knowing that touch might help him, she curled up next him and gently pushed his leg. She looked up hopefully.

It worked. A small smile was on his face, and with a sigh, he sat down.

They stayed like that for about twenty seconds, just enjoying each-others company, and then Vasile spoke.

"I guess, we'd better get you some clothes huh?"

She whined. He looked at her and gently smiled. His smile calmed her like nothing else did, but that didn't change the fact that she didn't want to go back to that party, or leave Vasile's company.

"Hmm. Well, I think I have to go back, but would you like to stay in one of the rooms? After all, it was one of my guests, that put you in this...predicament"

Alina blinked in shock. Stay here? For a night! He was so kind! She leapt up and nearly tackled him to the ground. He laughed.

"Hey, easy, easy. I'm with you Alina, I don't want to go back to that party as much as you do, but... I have to. You understand, right?"

She nuzzled him. And then froze. What had gotten into her? But he laughed it off, and running his fingers through her fur one last time, stood up and left the room.

She climbed into the bed and curled up, smiling happily. She'd never known a soon-to-be Alpha as nice as him. Sleep soon overcame her, swallowing her into a haze of thoughts about a certain wolf

Alina woke sometime later. She stretched, only to realize she was in her wolf-form. She sat up in fright, only to remember where she was. She looked around with her muddled thoughts and wondered what to do.

In the distance, she could hear people cleaning up the ballroom.

She sighed. Inwardly, she'd hoped Vasile would stop by, and they could talk and...

Ugh! What was she thinking!? True mates didn't exist right?

Riiiiight?

'Alina' she told herself sternly 'he's not here. He offered you a place to stay. Stop making it more than it is. Anyway, he wouldn't mate with a commoner like you'

At that, her heart broke. Try as she might, she really did want to be with him but obviously, he didn't. He was just being a good host. She'd probably go back to normal life after this.

Normal life. Going to Alpha's parties and never being good enough for her parents.

Snap! Her parents! They would...They would...

She shuddered. Not only had she been away without telling them, whether had phased she'd torn her dress. Her only dress. She doubted that her parents could afford another one.

She curled up again, feeling utterly alone. If she was in her human form, she was sure she would be crying.

"Alina?" A voice came from the doorway. The familiar scent surrounded her. She looked up.

"I brought a nightgown. It's not much, but it should keep you decent until morning" Vasile said.

She nodded, feeling empty. He was just doing his duty as a host. Oh, how stupid she was believing in a fantasy like true mates.

"What happened?" He asked, then sat next to her on the bed. Try as she might, she couldn't resist scooting closer to him. He began to run his fingers through her fur. She slowly relaxed, and he pulled away. The pain started again. Just doing his duty as a host.

"Alina, I know you can't talk, but you're sad. Why are you unhappy? Who upset you?"

'You did' Alina thought. She climbed out of the bed, and walked into the en-suite, grabbing the nightgown in her muzzle.

Vasile was confused. Alina seemed really unhappy ever since he came into the room. He had no idea why. He'd thought giving her space would work but...

She came in from the en-suite looking just as sad as before. His heart ached. Even with the unhappy frown on her face she was still beautiful.

"Come on, I'll take you to your room" he told her, feeling unsettled.

She nodded and looked down "Thanks" her voice was empty, no emotion in it.

He led her upstairs, to the guest room next to his. She entered.

"If you need anything, I'll be in that room" he said pointing at his room.

Alina nodded "Thank you. Good night"

He felt as though he'd been torn open. She still had that emotionless voice.

"Good night" his voice nearly cracked. He left the room in puzzled thoughts about Alina.

It was later, when he was in his bed, thinking about how Alina could hold his gaze, and how comfortable he was around her, was when it hit him.

Alina Arcos was his mate.

The wolf was relentless in its chase. She risked a look behind her and saw its yellow eyes. Yellow eyes filled with murder. She ran faster, but it seemed the faster she ran, the closer he got.

Suddenly, another wolf came. He tackled the wolf to the ground and looked at her. She felt herself smile. 'Mate' her wolf rumbled in contentment.

But suddenly, the yellow eyed wolf came from behind. He swiped and her savior took the blow.

"Run" he yelled. She shook her head,

"Not without you" she felt tears streaming down her eyes. She watched as the yellow eyed wolf killed him, and she cowered on the floor screaming.

"NO! NO, NO, NO!" She screamed, tears asking down her face.

"Alina please. Wake up. It's a nightmare"

Someone was holding her. She struggled, but they only held on tighter.

"Alina please. It's Vasile. Calm down"

She froze. And cautiously sniffed the air. Yes, it was Vasile. But why?...

Her memories rushed forward. She was in Vasile's house. Safe.

She relaxed against him, and his nose came down on her hair. He was breathing her in.

It was then she realized how tense he was, and how fast his heartbeat was.

"Vasile- it was- there was a wolf- yellow eyes- and-" Alina stuttered, sobbing. Vasile's grip tightened.

"Shh. It's okay. It was a nightmare, and you're with me. You're safe."

"No- he was so close, you don't understand. He- He was chasing me and then, he killed him Vasile, he killed him"

"Killed who?" Vasile asked

"Someone my wolf said was my mate" she was shaking. Vasile's grip tightened even more.

"You have a mate?" He asked, his voice tense

"No, m-mates aren't real though. Are they?" At the end, her voice sounded hopeful.

"They are Alina, they are"

They stayed like that for a long time, just listening to each-other's breathing. Then Alina spoke.

"I'm not usually like this"

"Like what?"

"Crying over a nightmare"

"It would make anyone- whats that?"

"What's what?" Alina sounded confused. Vasile lifted the back of the nightgown.

Scars marred her back, looking a lot like a whip. Wounds that had healed then been torn open were on her back. They were everywhere.

"Alina" he growled "Why are there scars on your back?"

Alina didn't answer.

"Well?" Vasile demanded. She shifted uncomfortably, then sighed.

"It's...nothing"

"It's not nothing" he snarled. His voice had gone guttural. She looked at him and saw that his eyes were glowing, and that his canine's had lengthened. She looked down, hoping to appease the wolf.

It was then she realized. A dominant wolf, from a long line of powerful Alpha's, was losing control of his wolf.

Her breathing sped up. Terror coursed through her. She tried to call on her wolf, but for some reason, her wolf was content.

Content! Hell, did it want to die?

She was shaking uncontrollably now, and she struggled to get away.

"What's it to you?"Alina said, putting as much defiance in her voice as she could. Her plan worked. In shock, his grip loosened, and she rolled out of his grasp and off the bed.

"I'M YOUR MATE!" He snarled, canines lengthened to their fullest, claws extended, eyes glowing with a feral look in his eye.

"M-m-ma-Mate!" Alina squealed in surprise.

Now that he'd said it, Vasile calmed down."Yes, mate" he sounded tired, and defeated.

Alina blinked, her jaw agape. It all made sense! Her wolf, his lack of control...

But how could mates be real? She lived in the real world, not a fantasy. This was her life, not a children's story parents made up!

But seeing him there, on the bed, looking defeated, something in him called to her. She walked over to the bed and put her hand on his cheek. He was rigid, but at her touch he sagged.

"Look, you must be tired, because mates aren't real." At this he looked right up at her, and opened his mouth to speak, but she shushed him"Fate doesn't decide who we are, we decide who we are. There's no such thing as pre-destined-"

Vasile cut her off, and kissed her. It was deep, intense, and the world faded away. It was just her and him. Nothing else mattered.

She felt the bed under her, and he landed next to her, not breaking the kiss.

Finally, he broke it off, but gave slow, feather light ones, gradually growing slower until he stopped.

"Look me in the eyes" he said, his breathing uneven "And tell me you don't feel what I do"

She looked at him, and the intensity in his eyes took her breath away. She tried to speak, but couldn't.

Then the oddest thing happened. Her skin felt odd, it wasn't painful, it just happened. She looked at Vasile, and saw that he as going through it as-well.

He lifted up his shirt, and looked at his side. He gasped.

"What is it?" She asked curious. She looked over and gasped.

His markings had just finished changing. They were beautiful, intricate, and swirled all over him. Unconsciously, she felt herself slowly tracing them.

"May I?" He asked, and she nodded. He lifted her nightgown to the side, and growled.

There were markings, and they covered the scars which she has acquired. She inwardly winced. He was going to go all possessive on her.

"Will you tell me why these are there? And what I can do to stop them marring your beautiful skin?"

He thought her skin was beautiful? She felt a slow blush crawling on her face, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but he continued staring at her, expecting an answer.

"I- uh-look" she stumbled, and he continued to glare at her. She sighed "Fine. When I leave this place and head home, more will probably come. Why? Because when my fathers mad at me or himself, well, he, I'm sure he doesn't mean it" she began to stumble on her words, but the darkness in his eyes made her think that maybe, just maybe, she had told him a little too much.

"He beats you" Vasile finished, and the look in his eye made her shiver. He noticed and looked at her, and his gaze softened.

"But you still love him. You want him to change" Vasile conceded, and Alina looked up at him in surprise.

"Yes, I do. How did you know?" Alina was curious. Vasile brought the covers over them. Alina tensed.

"Your eyes. They are very expressive. And please, calm down. It's late, and we need to sleep"

Alina smiled. Oddly enough, she knew she could trust him. She snuggled into his chest for warmth and comfort, and he draped an arm over her. She knew she probably should feel self-conscious, but it just felt so right, and her wolf was practically purring.

She fell into a deep slumber, where the warmth of the wolf next to her drove away the yellow-eyed wolf.

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