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I stood outside the conference room quietly watching as Jasmine talked to this guy. They were sweet together, I thought that they would work- barring Valentina didn't screw it up.

"Where is everyone?" Chloe looked up at the San Jose pride leader.

"Oh, meeting's canceled. Yeah, sorry, I guess we can all enjoy ourselves." I said smiling. The old man nodded confused but turned and left anyway. I personally was going to meet Alek to go for a boat ride when I'd told everyone the meeting was canceled. I had to say things were looking up, I wouldn't have to listen to anyone argue over something that had already been decided, I was going to spend the afternoon with the love of my life- I'm pretty sure I still blush when I think about that- and I'd helped my friend. I looked over at Jasmine again real quick, she was smiling bigger than I'd ever seen her smile. I owed her, to help her make this work, even if it meant I had to take the heat from Valentina, I'd do it.

"I hope your thinking about me." Sure, familiar sweet cocky phrase, not familiar accent. I turned and saw Peter. He was leaning against the wall. I frowned; his comment was so totally off the wall I didn't even know what to say.

"Not, really. Meeting is cancelled by the way." I turned back to watch Jasmine.

"Hmm, good I really would rather spend the time with you- alone, rather than with everyone else."

"Can't say the feeling's mutual." I shrunk up against the wall. Okay, I know I owe Jasmine but you'd think she would notice my predicament and rescue me. I looked over trying to get her attention but they were gone. Great, I was stuck by myself.

"We could take a walk- to my cabin." He said taking one of my hands in his and playing with my fingers. I screwed my face up and then looked down at his hand.

"Okay, so obviously I'm going to have to take this slow-"

"Fast, slow, whatever you want, darling."

I rolled my eyes and sidestepped away from him. "Not your darling, I think I made that fairly clear the other night. So, I'm going to go and meet Alek." I walked down the hall.

"You don't want that boy" Something about the way he paused before he said boy irritated me, I knew he was trying to get my attention, I knew I should just keep walking, but I also knew that he was insulting Alek and that didn't work for me. I turned around.

"Boy?" I asked.

"Yeah a girl like you wants a man, needs a man. Not some back street boy want to be." I sidled up to him running a finger across his lips.

"A girl like me- you're right, I do need a man. Which is why-" I smiled coyly. "I chose Alek. Because He isn't immature enough to jump someone in the forest just because he didn't get what he wanted." I pushed past him. An arm shot out and grabbed my arm throwing me against the wall. Peter's hands were on my shoulder and my hip. He pressed me against the wall and his claws dug into my hip.

"I always get what I want." He hissed. He pressed his lips against mine holding my head in place. I pushed him away, he slammed into the other side of the hall.

"Get used to disappointment." I wiped my mouth with my sleeve and spat on the ground. He ran at me but now I was ready. When his body collided against mine I used my legs to push him up and over me. I snapped up to my feet but even though Peter had only fought with Alek yesterday he was right there in my face. I slashed out at him but He grabbed my arm twisting it so my back was up against him. He had one hand around my neck another on my stomach.

"Beg," He whispered cruelly in my ear. His hand on my stomach contracted, his nails dragging through my skin.

"Never." I kicked out at his knee hitting the same one as Alek. Alek was careful not to break it, I couldn't care less. As he fell the claws around my neck caught slicing my flesh. I turned and kicked him in the shoulder knocking him over on his back. I placed my boot on his neck careful not to press too hard.

"I'm not someone to be messed with. Unlike most people you fight with, I don't have to worry about upsetting the status quo. I am the status quo." I walked out of the building and then stopped, taking inventory. There was a rip across my right thigh in my favorite jeans already soaked with my blood, my shirt was in ribbons and my stomach bled from five thin cuts and I could feel the blood run down my neck from the cuts there. I walked back to the house we were staying at and walked into my room knowing that I'd probably have another fight on the way to keep Alek from killing Peter. I went straight to the bathroom ripping off my shirt and cleaning the cuts with a washcloth. Luckily they were already starting to clot. I changed quickly and then ran out to meet Alek.


I snuck up behind him wrapping my arms around his waist. He turned in my arms leaning down to kiss me but he stopped, his fingers running over the scrapes on my neck before he could get there. His brow furrowed and my face fell. He gently moved my head to the side. His fingers ran over every cut from start to finish. It was tender but it didn't hurt. I saw his lips twitch as he grimaced.

"Where else did he hurt you?" He growled. I placed my hands on his chest holding him where he was.

"I'm fine. Really." I told him.

"Where else did he hurt you?" I pulled my shirt up and showed him the scratches there.

"And my thigh. But nowhere else." Alek pushed past me. I turned and ran after him. "Alek, don't, please. Don't go after him"

"I want to kill him, Chloe!" He yelled turning on me.

"I know, but I'm asking you- begging you- don't do it, he's not worth it."

"You are Chloe. It's not about him, it what he did to you."

"There has to be another way."

"Not one that will satisfy me." He said.

"Look, I just want to get out on the water with you, the man I love, the one I chose. Let's just leave this behind us for the afternoon. Take me out, show me a good time." I told him pulling him back towards the boat. He stayed for a moment before smiling and scooping me up in his arms.


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