Betrayed (Betrayed #1) (7 page)

Jason stood in the clearing for a while longer giving Jessi space and hoping she would be okay. Damn I can’t believe I let things get that far out of hand. Nikolaos is going to kill me when he finds out I almost fucked his mate up against my car. That asshole knows what his scent does to her. What the fuck was he thinking showing up at the club like that. Was he hoping his scent would turn her into a mating frenzy then turn to him for relief or was he testing my control?

My control apparently sucks. But Goddess that women smells intoxicating. It’s hard enough smelling a regular female wolf in heat let alone one that’s part demi goddess.

Shit I forgot to tell Jessi tonight was a black moon. She’s going to change. I ran back to my shredded clothes hoping my car keys and cell phone are still intact. I picked up the pieces of torn clothing and thank God one pocket was still held together which held my keys and phone.

I flipped my phone open to call Nikolaos. As I’m waiting for Nikolaos to answer the phone I run back to the house to catch up with Jessi to let her know that she will be changing tonight and no one knows exactly what’s going to happen. She’s going to need Nikolaos by her side to get through this. I get to her driveway and the only vehicle I see is mine.

“Shit! She’s gone!” I yell.

“Who is gone Graham?” Nikolaos asked.

Damn I didn’t even realize he picked up the phone. If I thought he was gonna kill me before now he’s really gonna fry my ass.

“Jessi,” I answered

“What about Jessi?” he asked in a warning tone.

Damn he sounds irritated. “Jessi, Nikolaos. Jessi is gone.”

“What do you mean she’s gone? Why would she be gone?”

I rub the back of my neck and let out a loud sigh. There’s no way I’m getting around this.

“Well, something happened. I was about to change,” I let out another sigh, “damnit Nic. Some serious shit happened I couldn’t control it and I about changed in front of Jessi. So I ran off into the woods hoping she wouldn’t see. I was hoping she was too pissed at me to follow but she did. Nic,” another sigh, “she saw everything.”

“What the fuck do you mean she saw everything and what the fuck got your wolf so excited he had to come out?!” He roared in my ear.

“She saw everything Nic. She saw me change. I had to explain everything. I had no choice.”

“You’re dodging my other question brother. What the fuck got your wolf so fucking excited?” he growled.

“Well we um, kinda um, well fuck Nic I almost fucked her up against the car.”

“Boy you dare touch what belongs to me! I will rip your fucking head off!” he screamed.

“This isn’t entirely my fault!” I yelled back, “if you wouldn’t have gone to the damn club tonight this would’ve never happened in the first fucking place. You knew that your scent was gonna send her straight into heat. Add that with alcohol and enough sex in the air to choke on. Jesus Nic what the fuck did you expect to happen.”

“I expected my brother to have enough control of his wolf to not lose it like some virgin on prom night. That’s what I fucking expected.” he roared.

“Look as soon as I realize what was happening and got myself under control I dropped her on her ass and ran as far away as I could.”

“What do you mean you dropped her? You know what never mind I don’t want to know. Find her and find her now. She’s going to need me. She’s going to be craving blood when she finishes the change and I need it to be my blood she takes in so the bonding process starts. Once the change finishes she will go into full heat.”

“Alright I’m on it. In the meantime call everyone she knows and try to find out where she would have gone.”

“I’ll do more than that. I’ll send out a command to ever supe to call me if she’s spotted and I’m leaving now to help in the search.”

“Okay brother. And Nic.”

“Yeah.”

“I really am sorry man I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.”

Nikolaos sighs, “I know. The heat scent is bad enough with regular supes but add demi god to one and its worse. Just find her Graham and no one sleeps until she’s found.”

“Alright bro.”

I clicked my phone shut, got in my car and hauled ass into town. Maybe she went to the office. Jackson said she sometimes goes there to the training room when she feels troubled or needs to think. “Oh Jessi where are you?” I mutter to myself.

Pounding on my steering wheel in the parking lot of Adalwulf’s Den I yell, “fuck Jason, Graham, whatever his fucking name is! Fuck my family, fuck them all!”

I can’t believe they’ve all lied to me my entire life and they’re the one’s constantly preaching about honesty. Well, I’ll show them fucking honest. They want me to be some fucking breeding mare. Well guess what that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. Fuck them all.

I get out of my car and slam my door shut and stomp up to the door of Adalwulf’s Den. The bouncer see’s me and waves me in. I need a drink. Well, more like I need a whole bottle. So the bar it is.

“What can I get you beautiful?” the bartender asks.

“Crown and coke.”

“Hard night?” he asks smiling.

“You have no idea.”

He slides a tall glass to me and I chug it down, smack the glass on the counter and push it back towards him.

“Need another?” He asks amused.

“Yes please and keep em comin,” I say smiling back at him.

Well, the bartenders cute, but not cute enough for what I wanna do. So, I swiveled around on the bar stool to get a better view of the dance floor. Looking around I see absolutely no one hot enough to tempt me, especially after the heated session with Jason. Well, I guess I might as well get drunk and dance. Maybe after dancing a while and some more alcohol I’ll be wearing my beer goggles. That ought to make this easier.

I slammed my glass down on the bar and headed to the dance floor. I walked through the packed crowd pushing through people to find a nice clear spot to shake what my mother didn’t give me because lord knows I got two left feet.

Whistle by Flo Rida was pumping through the speakers. I could feel the bass of the music throughout my whole body. I was moving to the music letting the beat flow through me and felt a hard body press up against me from behind. Neither one of us spoke or acknowledge each other, we just ground our hips together moving to the music.

After three songs I finally turned around to see who my dancing partner is. Well, I did say I was looking for someone hot and let me tell you this man is fine. I looked up and up and even further up. This man had to be six foot seven inches tall with a nice lean build and that’s not the most surprising thing about him. He has silver blonde hair down to his waist and his eyes are a purplish silver color and the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen on a man. But just my luck it had to be none other than Anthony Kincaid staring down back at me.

“Well, well, well, what brings you here Mr. Kincaid? Have some more prophetic ideas for the walls or are you just here to ruin my already fucked up life?”

“Aw sweet Jessica,” he purred, “I’m not here to ruin your night. I heard you went missing and there are a lot of people looking for you.”

“Yeah well since everyone I know has lied to me since birth it’s not anyone important, so they can keep looking because I’m not interested in anything they have to say. Beside I’ve heard more than enough tonight.”

Kincaid just chuckled and held his arm out for me and I wrapped my hand around him and let him lead me to a private booth. I sat across from him silently waiting for him to speak but all he did was stare.

“Is there something on my face or am I just really that interesting to look at?”

“Most definitely interesting to look at,” he replied smirking, “but I’m staring at you because you look so much like your mother.”

“Yeah I get that alot. So tell me, why are you here?”

“Straight to the point just like your father,” he smiled and leaned forward placing his elbows on the table clasping his hands. “You look like your mother but you have your father’s personality. Interesting indeed. To answer your question I’m here to look after you nothing more nothing less.”

“That’s it? You're just here to babysit me? News flash but I’m a little too old to need a babysitter don’t you think?” I said raising my eyebrows and staring him down.

“Too old, yes, but I’m not here to babysit. I’m simply here to keep an eye on you.”

“Now why would you do that? You’ve never even met me before.”

“I made a promise to your father to always look after you and protect you which I have always done since before you were born. Now that you found out what you are I no longer have to hide in the shadows.”

“My father? But he’s dead. You can’t owe a favor to a dead person.”

“Yes your father and my species keep their promises even after death.”

“Species? Care to elaborate?”

He just looked at me and said simply one word, “No.” So I guess he’s not going to elaborate. We sat in a comfortable silence listening to the music and drinking. After a while I couldn’t take it anymore so I continued to drill him with questions which he either dodged or just refused to answer. He has to be the most stubborn man I’ve ever met. He’d make a great politician with the way he dodges questions with such ease.

Getting tired of getting no answers and sitting with a stranger that I happen to have a pick up order on. Maybe I should've called it in that I was with Kincaid and let his ass be arrested but as far as I’m concerned my give a damn is busted and I quit. If Jason and Jackson want him they can find him.

Yawning and getting up from the booth I said my goodbyes to Kincaid and headed back home. I still have to figure out what I’m going to do about everything. Right now it’s just too much for me to process.

I pull up to my house and step out of my car. As I was about to close the door I fell to the ground in agonizing pain. Everything hurts I can’t even tell where the pain is centered. It’s just everywhere. It feels like my muscles are being ripped away from my bones. It hurt so bad I couldn’t do anything but scream bloody murder. On the job I’ve been shot, I’ve been stabbed, and I’ve been beat to an inch of my life and nothing compares to the pain I’m in now.

Just when the pain was starting to ease off and I thought I was in the clear I heard a bone snap and my leg bent at an awkward angle. I just laid on the ground panting praying for death. Hoping darkness will finally come and stop the pain. Another bone snapped and my back bowed up off the ground. I let out a blood curdling scream.

I thought I heard someone talking to me and cradle me into their arms. But in my state it could just be wishful thinking. I laid there what seemed like hours screaming and crying as one by one my bones broke and my body ripped itself apart. I felt a rush of coolness throughout my entire body and l leaped forward and landed on four paws. Then, darkness came.

I woke up to my bones popping and rearranging themselves again. But this time it didn’t hurt. I’d feel cold and I’d turn into yet another animal. It went on like this for what seemed like forever. I didn’t think it was ever going to stop. Well, at least it doesn’t hurt anymore but it is taking a lot of energy out of me. I’m not sure how much longer I can hold on. With every shift I feel more and more of my life slipping out of me.

Finally it stops; I look down at what once were many different paws to see my human hands again. I let out a sigh of relief and leaned back into Kincaid. Wait, Kincaid why is he here?” I turned my head just enough to see his face. He has frown lines on his forehead and he’s dripping in sweat.

“How did you know where i lived?” I croaked out.

He looked down at me and I could see he was clearly exhausted. I don’t see why. He’s not the one that just had his body rip itself apart into a million different animals for hours on end.

“I told you earlier at the club that I look after you and I always have. How are you feeling?” he asked with concern on his voice.

“My throat is dry and burning, my whole body is numb, and I feel like I could sleep for a least a week.”

“Well, that’s all normal for a first shift or at least I’m told.”

“You're slipping Kincaid. You just let me know you weren’t a shifter or were,” I said smiling at him.

“Alright enough chit chat let’s get you inside to rest.”

“That’s the best thing you’ve said all night.”

Kincaid lifted me into his arms tight against his chest and carried me into my house. God he smells so good. I pressed my nose further into his neck to get a better smell. I can hear his blood pumping through his veins begging me for a taste. Just one little bite. I flicked my tongue out just enough to taste then I ran my tongue up his neck. Kincaid shuddered and squeezed me tighter to his chest. I continued to run my tongue back down his neck until I got to the spot I wanted, right where the shoulder meets the neck. I flicked my tongue out a few more times and nibbled on his neck. Kincaid stood stock still, the only movement he made was his shuddering.

I felt my teeth elongate in my mouth. I ran my tongue over my fangs testing them out. Taking a deep breathe I bent my head back into his neck and ran my fangs across his skin, licking, and nibbling. I pressed my fangs into his skin testing it out. Once I got the right spot I pressed down and broke the skin. Kincaid moaned and pressed my head into his neck further. I bit down further until I felt blood rush into my mouth. You would think blood taste coppery but it doesn’t. It tastes like the sweetest of sweet nectars. I spun around in Kincaid’s arms, wrapped my hands in his hair and wrapped my legs around his waist, and sucked greedily at his neck.