Skyler's POV

We fled Loki's castle. Rayne used all his energy up transporting all of us back to our flat. Matt and Dalton were really pissed when we got in. They were itching for a real stand up fight.

"I wanted to kick demonic ass!" Matt snapped.

"You could have taken us along!" Dalton protested.

Rayne and I were too tired for this conversation. Rayne needed energy and I needed sleep. Ignoring them we went straight to the bedroom and let Bea deal with them. Stephanie had managed to call Aidan for a lift home. Going into our bedroom Rayne closed the door and pulled me into him, holding me tightly.

"I'm sorry I scared you." Rayne said softly brushing my cheek.

"Please don't ever leave me again- even if I order it you must ignore my orders." I said.

"I'm not going away again." He said tilting my chin up towards him catching my gaze with his beautiful gray eyes. I felt his hands gently slide down my back to the zipper of my dress. Leaning into me he kissed me so tenderly the intensity of the moment almost hurt. The agonising longing for him was released in a single kiss. I slid my hands underneath his shirt, I needed to touch him so badly. Rayne felt it too, impatiently he threw off his shirt and grabbed me pulling me into him, every inch of his body pressing against mine. His kisses were demanding and fierce full of fiery passion. I could feel myself losing control, I wanted him so badly. Suddenly Rayne stopped and pulled away. Irratibly he yelled, "Just a minute."

Dazed I stood in front of him confused. He kissed me on the forehead, "Stay here, I'll see what Matt wants." he said.

I didn't reply. I had been so lost in the moment I hadn't noticed Matt hollering for Rayne. I also hadn't noticed I was standing half naked in my bedroom. Blushing I grabbed Rayne's shirt and threw it on. Sitting on the bed I waited for Rayne to return. When he did he rushed in and grabbed his black leather jacket, "I need to go." He said abruptly.

"Crap." I said unable to hide my disappointment.

"When I get back, I promise I'll pick up where we left off."

"What's happened?"

"Stephanie confessed everything to Aidan and he's going crazy in the town."

"How do you mean 'crazy'?"

"I don't know. Aidan is going insane and no one can find Stephanie"

"Oh my god Stephanie!" I jumped up and grabbed my shoes.

"You're staying here." Rayne said.

"What he murdered her Rayne?"

"She's an immortal they don't die easily. I'm going to find Stephanie and I'm going to kick Aidan's ass and you are going to stay here and wear my shirt."

"Rayne, what about the baby?"

Rayne looked gravely, "I don't know."

Stephanie POV

What was I going to do about Aidan?

Everyone kept telling me to keep my mouth shut without understanding the horrible gut wrenching guilt I was feeling. Bea had warned me that werewolves were known for their bad temper but Aidan always seemed so docile and puppy-like around me. I'm praying that this baby is Loki's. I can then tell Aidan how Rayne finished him off.

As Aidan pulled up in front of Skyler's apartment I ran down the steps to greet him. Like always Aidan was happy to see me, kissing me on the lips and placing me carefully on his bike. I asked him to stop at diner for a milkshake or something. I needed to come clean- not about the pregnancy but about being with another man. I was too scared to tell the truth so I planned on telling him a little white lie.

We whirled around the corner on his bike and he drove into the dinner parking lot. The diner was was empty except for a guy sat alone in the corner. He was really gorgeous, wild black shiny hair and brown eyes that looked like warm brown honey. He glanced up at me but I quickly looked away. No more men. I told myself firmly. Aidan and I slid into a booth. Aidan being Aidan picked up a menu and ordered the biggest rare steak. I just ordered a chocolate milkshake. Taking a few deep breathes I came clean,

"Aidan, I'm going to tell you something that you are not going to like." I said.

He almost laughed at my statement as if I could possibly do no wrong. In his eyes I was this perfect angel that was incapable of evil. His brown eyes stared at me full of love and affection,

"You could never make me angry baby." He said.

"I'm not a good girl Aidan. I tried to be for you sake but I'm not this well behaved innocent kid. I've done bad things. Really bad things and I hate myself for doing to you-"

"Because you love me so much." Aidan hinted eagerly.

"That's the problem- I don't. Aidan whatever you feel for me is not mutual. The myth about werewolves finding their mate was so romantic I really wanted to believe it. I like you but I don't love."

"You're kidding right? I know my mate, I recognised your scent in the woods. This isn't some magical shit I made up." Aidan eyes hardened and for the first time ever I saw him loose his cool.

"Maybe it is true. I don't know. But all this stuff about marriage and being together forever scares the hell out of me. I'm a teenager I want to have fun before I settle down and that's what I've been doing behind your back. I'm sorry Aidan. I should have been clear from the start about my feelings." I said.

"You cheated on me."

"I'm sorry Aidan."

Aidan became queit and sullen. I thought he was even going to cry for one second but then he stopped and looked up at me. He grabbed my wrist. I felt his fingers crushing against my bones I screamed in pain.

"You are mine." He growled.

The pain was excruiting I couldn't reply. Helpless I tried to prize his fingers off of me.

"Let her go." A cool calm voice ordered behind me.

The man sat in the booth with those gorgeous eyes was standing next to me. I never even heard him move. The waitress was stood behind the counter threatening to call the police. Aidan was shaking with rage,

"Is this one of your boyfriends, slut?" He yelled at me, the bone in my wrist snapped and I bowled over in agony. The stranger gently supported me as I screamed in pain. Aidan bones were popping and cracking and he was convulsing in a weird way. What the hell was wrong with him?

The stranger carefully lifted me off my feet and carried me to the far side of the diner. When I next looked at Aidan I could no longer recognise his face. He had sharp teeth and fangs, his eyes were entirely black. I trembled in fear.

"Run!" I yelled at the stranger, but he placed himself between me and Aidan.

"Don't move." He said smoothly.

Aidan now a hideous werewolf leapt out of the booth and charged at the stranger leaping into the air. I closed my eyes tight not wanting to look. In seconds there was a huge yelp and the sound of glass shattering. Had Aidan miscalculated his jump and flown over our heads out the window? I opened my eyes and saw the stranger standing in front of me and beyond him was the broken glass.

"What happened?" I asked confused.

"I threw him out the window." The stranger replied.

"How?"

"By pushing him- gently." He smirked.

"Who are you?" I asked.

At that moment Aidan reappeared in the window.

"Attack again and I will slaughter you wolf." the stranger said calmly.

"You have no authority over the girl." Aidan said.

"She is carrying a member of the imperial vampire family." The man replied.

My heart stopped beating. What did he say? I was carrying a vampire? Suddenly I remembered the first night I had ever spent with a guy- it was a vampire. It was Rudolph. Rudolph was my baby's daddy?

"Shit no!" I yelled by accident.

"You are carrying my cousin's child. I am Rudolph's cousin Prince Luc of the imperial vampire court." He said.

"She is mine!" Aidan howled.

"This girl is under vampire protection and will be moving to the imperial court so she can receive the best possible care."

Aidan began to change back into a man, he stood in the diner in ripped clothes covered in bloody scratches,

"I love her. Please." he said desparatly.

"You lost control and almost killed her." Prince Luc said gravely.

Aidan ignored Prince Luc and directly spoke to me, "Steph, I'm sorry. You don't understand how intense my emotions are for you." He pleaded.

"I'm sorry Aidan." I said softly.

Prince Luc careful picked up in his arms, "I will take you to the palace where you will be looked after."

"I want to go home." I replied.

Luc shook his head, "Sorry. It's too late."