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**Cleo POV: **
"YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO VINTAGE, CUT THE ALPHA SHIT OUT I HAVE ALREADY DECIDED I AM MEETING HIM", I yell as I run out the car.
"Who the hell do you think you are talking to Cleopatra", I hear him growl from behind me.
"You, all you care about it what you want ", I said not turning to look at him. But keep running, not sure to where through. But i need some space from him.
"What I want is for my mate to act right. For my mate to act like she got some damn sense", he said a little to closely behind me.
I run and run until my legs give out. I fall down on my knees and cry my heart out. I know why Vintage is acting this way and I understand. I've been around wolves all my life and I have never encountered a wolf-like Vintage. Myh father wold Sin wasn't like this, nor was Dannys, my uncles, and male cousins. I have no idea why I am so emotional I need a vacation away from everything and everyone. I hear footsteps and I am not sure who it is it could be Valenzano or Vintage either way I don't want to talk to either one of them.
I get up and walk pass him and get in the car buckle up and wait for him to get in and drive us to the house. I put my earbuds in my ear and listened to my music as a distraction. Once we get to the house I get out and walk towards the dungeons when Valenzano grabs me and puts me on his shoulder and walks in the house. He throws me on the bed and just looks at me. His eyes are golden fucking Vintage took control again. I don't speak I just waited for him to say something.
"Cleopatra you are in heat I cannot allow you to walk around pack lands you are unmarked", he says in a calm tone.
"Vintage. I am human I can't go into heat", I say to him. At this point I think he is making up shit just to keep me close to him.
"If you are mated to an Alpha you can. Human women ovulate instead of heat. When a human woman is the fated mate of a shifter let alone an Alpha your ovulation period is equal to a female shifter heat cycle, instead of pain you get extremely horny.", he says as he kneels in front of me.
"Okay so when will this be over", I asked hoping he knows.
"It depends on how long your ovulation lasts", he says hoping I knew.
"My ovulation period lasts 14 days", I say as he looks at me in shock.
"14 days! She wolves heat last a week", he looks like he is going to panic.
"What are you are panicking for? It's something that happens every month. No big deal", I say shrugging my shoulders.
"No big deal! Cleopatra you are unmarked on pack lands where the unmated males outnumber the unmated females 10 to 1. If I wasn't the Alpha, you would be in danger", he says with worry.
"Well, you are an Alpha and I will be fine no one will hurt me because of you", I say as I kiss his forehead.
"Cleopatra to stop me for killing any man who comes near you, I need to stay in the house. If you must go outside wear my clothes so my scent covers you," he says as he kisses me back.
"Vintage I need to go meet with Robert", I whispered. I know i said it out of left field, but it needed to be said.
"Why there is nothing he can give you that I can't", he said with sorrow in his voice.
"It's not about that. I don't care about money never had never will", I said looking him in the eyes.
"It's something I can't explain, but I need you to understand I need to do this", I said still looking at him.
"So, you want me to understand something you can't explain. Cleopatra does that make sense to you?", he asked me trying not to get mad.
"Vintage as long as I am here. I am yours and Valenzano", I said to him holding his hand.
"NO! CLEOPATRA THAT IS NOT HOW THIS WORKS. YOU ARE OURS POINT BLANK PERIOD. NO IFS ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT", he starts yelling.
"Vintage how about you come with me when I can meet him any place you like. And you can wait for me in the car", I say trying to compromise with him.
"It means that much to you to see him", he says with hurt in his eye.
"No! Vintage it's not about him at all", I said trying to get him to understand.
"Fine! today at 1 pm, that the café at the mall in the town over. After this, I don't want to hear about him ever again. Whatever ties you have to him cut it the fuck off", he says trying harder not to show how mad he is mad.
"But Vintage it's already 10 am", I said surprised he chose such a time.
"Well, I guess you should let him know his time is limited", he says as he walks out the room.
*Me: Robert, please meet me today at 1 pm and Jersey Café in the mall
Robert: Sure, no problem see you soon.
Me: See you soon. *
I take a shower and get ready to go and meet Robert. I put on high waist shorts and a crop top with flip flops, don't want to look dressed and send him the wrong message. And since Vintage will be there, I don't want anyone to get killed. Vintage is already pissed off at the situation. Onf wrong move or a slick word Robert might die.
I walk downstairs and Vintage is waiting for me by the front door. Once he sees me, he growls, I just walk pasts him and get in the car is 12 pm and it takes an hour to get there. I hope Vintage and I can ride in peace. I am greatful Vintage is not giving me anymore shit about this.
"Soooo, that is what you are wearing to meet up with your ex?", he asked as I roll my eyes here, we go with this shit. I guess I spoke to soon.
"No, it's what I am wearing to the mall", I said trying not get give him an attitude. He is picking an arguement thinking i am going to feed into it. So that he can have an excuse to go back to the pack.
"Yeah, the mall you where are meeting your ex-husband", he says with disgust.
"Do you want to turn back so you can stay at the house and I go by myself?", I asked annoyed.
"Cleopatra, if I turn this car around you, are not going to leave pack lands without my permission. Try me if you want to", he said as he looked dead in my eyes so I know he means it.
I know this is hard for him. It is hard for me as well. I just want to put this behind me. I know Robert wont stop until he gives me what he wants to give me. So I will take what ever it is and leave. I will leave Robert out of my life for good. This have to happend becaue is he keeps popping up Vintage or Valenzano will end up killing him and I can't have that on my heart. At one point I did love Robert. Even though he was an asshole at the end I still loved and . And I dont want him to get murdered. On top of that him dieing will casue the HUnters to come to the pack. Innocent people will not die because of the love I use to have for a man a long time ago.