Embry's POV

I had begun patrolling around Kai's house at night. I needed to make sure she was protected. Every night that week I sat and watched and Brady was at her house. He made her dinner, helped her paint, made her laugh… all the things I should've been doing.

I hated him… I mean I didn't. Brady was a good guy, always helpful and calm. Always cheering everyone up, but tonight I hated him. I saw how he watched her when she wasn't looking. How he always managed to sneak small touches here and there. How he stared at her lips while she talked. He'd make her laugh, make her heart race, make her smile… he was good for her. I hated him for it.

This week he's been intolerable. Every time we are phased together he can't keep her out of his head. She's all he can think about. I've tried to strangle him like 3 or 4 times but Sam quickly realized we can't be phased together.

Sam hasn't been helpful at all. He just keeps telling me I need to accept Kai before it's too late. I'm not sure what he means because she's my imprint, she'll love me no matter what… she'll be here when I'm ready to accept her. The pack doesn't believe that. It feels like there's something they aren't telling me.

I've spent the week really thinking about this whole situation. My talk with Shay didn't happen… every time I tried to say something I froze up. She ended up getting frustrated with me and going home.

So here I am, sitting outside my imprint's house thinking about my fiancé whom I'm not destined for watching one of my best friends flirt with my mate. Perfect.

Then, suddenly, someone took my worst nightmare and placed it in front of me. Brady had Kai pressed against a wall with her fingers in his hair and their lips connected. My vision turned red and I felt myself phase back and pull on my shorts. I knew Sam and Quil would be right behind me because they'd been here all week to make sure I didn't kill Brady so I only had a few seconds. I burst through the back door and within seconds I had Brady off of Kai and on the ground. I had gotten a few good hits in before Sam and Quil barged in and drug me off.

As I was being drug out I watched her run to him and help him up. My blood was boiling.

"COME OUT HERE YOU LITTLE ASSHOLE I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENS TO TRAITORS!" My throat felt raw. My heart was hammering and I was shaking so violently Sam and Quil were having a hard time holding me. Brady emerged with Kai right behind him. He looked pissed. I felt Sam tense behind me.

"KAI! GO BACK INSIDE!" Sam screamed. I could hear her huff under her breath.

"No! I want to know what the hell is going on here!" I looked over at her and all those angry and sad feelings rushed into my head again. I was in agony. Why would she kiss him?! She is my mate!

"WHY WERE YOU KISSING HIM?!" I could tell she was getting pissed off.

"WHY DOES IT MATTER?!"

"IT MATTERS…" I had to stop for a second to calm down… I wasn't going to scream at my imprint, "It matters to me Kai… why were you kissing him?" I could see her eyes soften a bit. She glanced over at Brady and took note that his lip had healed. Her face was confused. He looked back down at her and slipped his hand into hers. She turned back to me.

"Because I like him, Embry. I told you I wanted what you and Shay have and I don't know where this will go between me and Brady but I like him… he gets me. Sometimes we are so in sync it feels like he was made for me," she chuckled but I could barely hear it. There was a roaring in my head, it felt like it was going to explode. My vision became blurred as my shaking increased. Suddenly I felt myself shifting. It was fast, if you blinked you'd have missed it, but my clothes were shredded on the ground and Kai was staring at me in terror.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

What the fuck is right… shit.