Chapter 12

Cyn’s POV


I woke up with the sun in my eyes. I looked around but didn’t see Tucker. I felt my stomach drop, did he just use me? I heard rustling in the bushes and hurried to try to cover myself. I sighed in relief when I saw it was just him carrying a bag. “Good morning,” I greeted shyly. He smiled down at me and passed me the bag. When I looked inside, I saw my cellphone and a set of clothes. This was when I realized he was already dressed. “I figured you didn’t want to go back to the pack house naked.” He scratched the back of his neck as he explained.
“Thank you,” I sincerely said. I quickly got dressed and he grabbed my hand, kissing my knuckles.
I looked into his hazel eyes and then down at his lips. We leaned towards each other at the same time, sharing a gentle kiss. I intwined my fingers in his dark brown hair and smiled. He really was quite handsome.
“You’re so beautiful.” He cooed down at me, making me blush. “I love it when you blush,” he pinched my cheek affectionately. I stuck my tongue out at him and giggled.
We finally decided to head back to the pack house. I didn’t know what I was going to say or do when I saw Alex but I know I can’t be with someone who doesn’t respect me.
When we arrived, I saw Alex at the front door, looking distraught. When he saw me he ran to me and glared at Tucker. “Cyn, we need to talk.” I looked towards Tucker and squeezed his hand in reassurance.
“Yes, we do.” I let go of Tucker’s hand, not missing the way Alex looked at our interwined fingers.
I followed Alex to his room and he shut the door behind me. “Are you two together?” He asked. I took a deep breath before answering, “yes.”
“Why?” He asked, hurt flashed in his eyes.
“Why? How can you ask me that when I was watching you getting your dick sucked! Why did you do it Alex? I thought you wanted to be with me.”
“I did. I do.” He pleaded, but I shook my head. “I, Cynthia Jackson, reject you—“ before I could finish my sentence he covered my mouth with his palm.
“No Cyn, don’t reject me. Give me another chance. I’m sorry about yesterday. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to keep it in my pants with you so I was trying to get my sexual frustration out.” He said. He then released my mouth and I scoffed, “you weren’t thinking about me at all, only yourself. That’s a pathetic excuse, and you know it.”
“I know. I’m so sorry.” I looked in his eyes, he appeared truly remorseful, but it was too late. He already lost my trust.
“I can’t trust you, Alex. I was willing to overlook your behavior from before we were together, but you did that after finding out we were mates. How do you think that made me feel?”
“Maybe as shitty as when I realized you slept with Tucker.” He growled. I gaped at him, how dare he blame me.
“You brought it upon yourself.” I hissed at him. He grabbed my wrists and held them above me with one hand, then used his other hand to cover my mouth.
“I will have you Cyn, the moon goddess wants us together. You are mine.” He growled out. Tears started to stream down my face.
He used his thumb to rub the tears away before licking them off his finger. “He may have taken your virginity, which was mine, but he’ll never have your heart. Your heart, soul and body belong to me. He’s just temporary. Don’t you dare reject me, or I’ll make you regret it. Do you understand?” He asked. I nodded my head, trying to breathe.
“Good.” He leaned into my neck and inhaled my scent. Next thing I knew, he was biting me where the mating mark goes. I screamed behind his hand but couldn’t get out of his grip. I felt him licking my neck clean, lingering above my pulse.
“When you’re ready to behave, you can mark me. Don’t forget who you belong to.” He released my mouth and squeezed my breast hard.
“I’ve been dying to feel these, they’re so perfect.” He whispered. I was still crying from the mark and now from him touching me everywhere. He shoved his hand in my pants and began to circle my nub. When I whimpered, he took my mouth, biting my lower lip to grant him entry. I unwillingly obliged and he shoved his tongue in my mouth. I felt his finger begin to prod at my entrance and I panicked. I bit down on his tongue and he let me go, “son of a bitch!” He roared out as I turned to run out of the room.
“You’re mine Cyn!” He yelled after me. I took off at top speed toward my room, running into Helena.
“Oh shit, Cyn, what’s wrong?” She said, steadying me by my shoulders. I broke down further in her arms and she led me out of the hall and into her room.
“H-he marked me.” I gasped out.
“Who?” She asked, but by the way she was gritting her teeth, I think she already knew.
“I caught him getting a blowjob yesterday so I ran off. I slept with Tucker!” I cried to her, then continued, “Alex found out and was so mad. He marked me! I thought he was going to rape me!”
Unable to say anything else, I cried in her arms as she rubbed circles on my back.
“I’m going to kill him.” She growled.
“No, don’t tell anyone! I’m scared, Helena.” I told her, ashamed of what happened.
“We have to tell someone, what if it happens again?” She pleaded with me. I shook my head side to side urgently. “Please don’t, just let me figure something out. Besides, I’m marked now. Who else is going to want me like this?” I sobbed.
“But it was by force, right? There should be some sort of law against that, some way to remove it.” She said.
“Have you ever heard of anyone getting their mark removed? I’m afraid I’m stuck with him. What do I do?” I asked. She looked unsure what to say. “I still think we should tell someone.” She said. “Maybe our parents? Or the alpha?” She suggested.
“No. No. I can’t tell them what happened.” I begged her.
She sighed before running a hand through my hair, “I love you girl, I’ll keep it to myself for now. But what are you going to say about the mark?” She asked.
“I don’t know. Even if it’s covered, others will be able to smell that I’m marked. There’s nothing I can do about it now.”I cried. “For now, I just want to go lay down. Can I sleep here tonight?” I asked her.
“Of course. Get some sleep.” She said. I laid down on my side and stared off into nothingness.

I laid in her bed for two days and rejected all attempts at interacting with anyone besides Helena. I wouldn’t even see Tucker. What was I supposed to tell him? At this point, he must hate me anyway.
*knock, knock, knock*
Helena wasn’t in the room to answer the door so I ignored it.
“Cynthia?”
“Mom?” I called out in shock. She’s back? I stumbled to the door and cracked it open to see my mama standing there. Tears welled up in my eyes.
“Oh honey, are you okay? Helena told me you’ve been sick.” She said, worried.
“Yes, I haven’t felt well,” I told her, thankful Helena didn’t spill the beans.
“If something was wrong, you’d tell me, right?” She asked, searching my eyes. I put on my best smile, “of course, I just don’t feel well.”
“Oh! You’re marked? Did that mean you found your mate? Who is it?” She asked excitedly. I had to hold back the urge to cry.
“Yes! It’s Alex.” I told her.
She grinned, “I’m so happy for you baby girl! Now get some rest so you can go to school tomorrow. Okay?”
“Yes mama.”
“I love you, Cyn.”
“I love you, too mama.” I looked around behind her, “where’s dad?”
“He’ll be back later today, he had another meeting to attend.”
I nodded my head, “okay.”
She kissed my forehead and walked off, leaving me standing in the doorway. I was about to turn when I heard my name.
“Cyn!” I turned around to see Tucker walking my direction quickly. I panicked and tried to close the door but he stopped it in time with his foot.
The first thing he did was look at my neck and I saw hurt flash in his eyes followed by anger.
“What happened?” He asked, trying to calm his breathing. I tried to answer him but couldn’t find the words. He looked at the mark and my eyes, going back and forth until he seemed to come to a decision.
“I’m going to kill him.” He mumbled before he turned around and took off.
“Tucker! Wait!” I called out but he ignored me, heading the direction of Alex’s room. Where’s Helena when I need her?
I hesitated in the doorway before I took off after him. I needed to stop him before he did anything.
“Alex! Get your ass out here!” I heard him roar as he approached his room. Alex came out of his room shirtless, wearing only a pair of sweats. His eyes focused in on me behind Tucker and he gave me a look of warning.
“What’s up bro?” He asked. Tucker glared at him, “don’t bro me. You marked her forcibly, didn’t you? That’s why you aren’t marked.”
“She just wasn’t ready to mark me. It’s none of your business. Right, Cyn? I didn’t force you.” He looked directly at me. I was nervous and my palms began to sweat. What do I say? Do I admit to Tucker what happened. I looked at him, about to blow his top and I made a decision to keep him from doing something he regretted.
“Yes, it wasn’t forced.” I agreed with Alex. He had a gleam of victory in his eyes as he turned his attention back to Tucker. This time it was Tucker’s turn to look at me. “I don’t believe you. But for your sake, I’ll let this go, for now.” He stomped off, visibly pissed off.
Alex walked up to me and began to stroke my arm, “good girl.” He whispered in my ear, making me shudder in fear. He petted my hair and pulled me into his room. “Now let’s talk.” He said.