I stood in my closet looking for something to wear, hearing Arsenio's soft snores when I concentrated on him and used my wolf hearing.

I pulled on a casual white t-shirt over these loose shorts that I found, it was a very lazy outfit but I wasn't in the mood to dress up or do anything for that matter.

Suddenly I heard Arsenio cry, his cries ringing in my ears awakening something inside me, a possessive side.

I growled lowly and turned around, fisting my hands tightly to calm myself down as I slowly walked out of the closet, my heart hammering against the covers of my skin.

"It's okay baby mommies co-" I stopped to let out a loud growl, taking in the sight of Dustin laying right next to my baby and rubbing his stomach, it looked so cute but I knew that Dustin doesn't have a soft bone.

Protect the pup, protect your baby.

Was all that echoed in my head, making my hands shake, Dustin's gaze was quickly on mine, his hand on my son stopped moving and a smirk tugged the corner of his lips, I growled lowly again, stalking towards him.

"Get away from my son." I grit out, tightening my jaw and watching as Arsenio's eyes drooped and later closed, his soft snores coming back making me sigh in relief, then quickly snap my attention back to Dustin.

"Can I not say hi to my stepson?" He asked me, his tone a simple tease which wanted to anger me, I clenched my hands and rolled my eyes while letting out a scoff.

"Your stepson? He will never have any relation to you, whether by blood or by bond, none." I spat out, suddenly right before him and across my bed, my heart the only thing I could hear as I watched his hand move against Arsenio's stomach once again, making my stomach churn.

He is acting so kind, but he isn't kind.

"Get away from my son." I ordered once again, my hands shaking in both anger and fear, while something strong tugged my heart making me flinch, he chuckled and raised his hands in surrender while shaking his head.

"Marina said you weren't speaking but damn, you really do have a big mouth." He said while rubbing. the back of his neck and swiftly getting off my bed, making it dip and then rise with a creak once he was off, his scent trying its hardest to affect me.

I glared his way and used my hands to push him towards the wall, a low grunt escaped him through the smirk he continued wearing.

Swiftly my elbow was pressed under his chin and over his chest, causing him to let out a dry chuckle combined with a groan, and the sparks that were flying everywhere were trying their hardest to catch our attention.

"I'm warning you Dustin, you really don't want to mess with me right now." I whispered in a hoarse voice, my eyes narrowing while he glared my way, his eyes had an amused twinkle making me press my sharp elbow deeper into his chest, he squirmed and groaned once again.

"That's where you're wrong little mate, you take orders from me, not the other way around, understand?" He asked me, his lips no longer in a smirk but tucked deeply into his mouth, while his sharp jaw tightened.

I chuckled dryly, but it got cut short by the hands he managed to wrap around my waist, I gasped and all too quickly I was pinned to the wall and he was in front of me, caging me in.

My hands started shaking in fear but nevertheless I let out a deep growl, making my chest rumble beside his, sparks and warm tingles caressing the skin he was near.

"I will never submit to you." I spat out menacingly, my hands flying up to his throat but he caught them and with his own, he slammed them against the wall making me groan and scrunch up my face.

He is the only one that calm's you Celine.
What do you mean?
You see how weak you are with him?
No! I am not!
Yes you are, you're bond isn't allowing you to hurt him because his touch and presence calms you, makes the spirit weaker.

I blocked her out right away.

"You don't order me around, ever!" He spat out, his eyes darkening as his grip on my wrists tightened making me cower back and whimper.

He smirked, enjoying the fear that I was showcasing to him but clearly the tension around us was evident, filled with disobedience and disrespect.

"L-let me go!" I yelled out, tugging away from him and trying my hardest to calm my speeding heartbeat, his angering touch felt just like a mere touch of a mate, not angering because the sparks changed the feeling and I hate it.

He noticed and tightened his grip, his red tongue shooting out to wet his lips making my own tingle as if he had once touched them with his own, my gaze firmly on his plump lips, my heart echoing in my ears, hammering against my skin as my chest went up and down quickly, trying to catch up with my labored breathing.

I feared that he might notice that I will always submit to him, whether I hate or love him, it'll always remain the same, I will always remain the same, weak.

I watched as his head inched closer making me blink quickly, thinking that I had just envisioned it, but I didn't, with just a single move of my head our lips would become one.

He was letting out calm breaths, fanning my face while his beautiful scent invaded my nostrils making me take another sniff, wanting it to consume me.

"Stop. Me." He whispered darkly, I flinched but didn't move, his words mixed with the air around us, falling dead to my ears, and yet I heard him, but I couldn't answer.

I felt his large hand let go of my wrist making me let out a breath of relief, my bottom lip quivering as I felt it move up my forearm, to my shoulder and tangle itself into my chocolaty hair.

His fingers touching my scalp, sending sparks everywhere making my eyes close on their own accord while a soft sigh escaped my lips making him growl lowly, my eyes opened again.

"Stop. Me. Celine." He grit out in a whisper once again, while his moving lips grazed my own making them tingle more as a low growl escaped me, his other hand falling over my waist making both of my own fly around his torso.

I didn't answer, and something in me fought to help, wanting to run far away from Dustin, and get out of this moment but I fought back, wanting to be near my mate and at least feel a little bit loved.

I shook my head and his eyes fully darkened, his hand tightening on my waist making me let out a quiet yelp, his lips tugged into a smirk as they went for my own, but a sudden cry made us both pull away from each other before we could even connect.

Arsenio.

I gasped and pushed Dustin off of me, my hand shooting out to cover my lips, which still tingled as if he had kissed me. What have I done?

Did I really just give in to Dustin and basically submit?

I watched as he dusted himself off and composed himself, his tongue once again darting out to lick his lips while his eyes narrowed, I quickly snapped my head to the side to look at my now quiet son, my legs moving on their own accord towards him.

"Hi baby, mama's here." I cooed, my heart still hammering against my chest, making me gulp because he could probably hear it.

I placed one hand over my chest and really felt how fast it was beating, my chest rising and falling rapidly, while my gaze remained on my son who was fast asleep now?

I wanted to growl out and tug my hair because he ruined the moment but I knew I had Arsenio to thank, because he saved me from being chained to Dustin once again.

I smiled at my peaceful son, enjoying how content and calm he was, making my heart slow down a bit but my memory was still on one's plump pair of pink lips.

Suddenly I was pulled off the bed, my breath getting caught in my throat as I tried to process what just happened, but the sparks that remained on my skin told me who tugged me.

"W-what-"

"What you thought was going to happen previously, don't think anything of it." He spat out, interrupting me, I gulped and shook my head, my hands shaking, but I already knew what was going to happen.

"B-but-"

"It was my wolf he craved for his mate and took control, but in reality he hates you and most importantly I hate you." He stated, his voice was dark matching the color of his eyes which were also a pitch black, his stance bent as his hands clenched and unclenched.

I felt my eyes well up, my bottom lip trembled as I quickly pulled it between my teeth, trying my hardest to keep the sobs back.

"J-just get out and don't worry." I spat out, my blood boiling on its own accord while my hands shook in heartbreak and fear while my heart skipped a beat.

Through my glossy eyes I saw his brows furrow.

"What do you mean?" He asked me, his voice still dark sending shivers up and down my spine, I clenched my fists.

"I'm getting married, so you don't have to worry about anything." I spat out, making my heart break in two, my stomach churning aggressively but I stayed strong.