Chapter 31: The Heat

My eyes snapped open as I felt warm sunshine on my face through the glass windows then I slowly got up and stretched like a cat. I scrambled out of the bed andun covered the window with the silk silver curtain. Then I tip-toed and spotted Liam sleeping peacefully on the wine couch as he snored softly, his chest rose up and down. Liam acted oddly and told me to sleep on the queen-sized bed but we argued about it then slept anyway I stared at him sprawled on the couch like a creep and giggled to myself.

The room was pretty fancy-looking. Wooden floor, white walls, under the bed was a black carpet and a cute white vanity. I sniffed my armpits and gagged as I remembered that I was exhausted that I didn't shower but I was feeling dirty and sticky. My hair was in knots and smelt my breath too. I shuddered then realised how long I was stuck in those cages and cells as I bolted into the bathroom and showered and bathed for thirty minutes straight. I felt fresh and happy and checked if he was still asleep but strangely, his breathing was laboured and cold sweat trickled from his forehead as my lips sank.

I wore a pink top, shorts and boots knelt down and tried to shake him slightly and whimpered.

"Wake up."I said. Then I shook him harder debating whether to get cold water then he yelled and thrashed, turned and kicked his legs as I recoiled.

"Alpha, please. Don't hurt me."He begged , as I darted my head and bit my tongue.

Oh,no.

What to do?

What to do?

"Liam, it's a dream. Wake up."I said. No, he screamed harder. I frowned again. Then he shot up from the couch. I jumped and waved my hands.

"Stop."He yelled loudly, squished the pillow till it exploded as fluff rained around us as he shot up breathing heavily and sweat trickles down his forehead.

"Huh," He gasps as he looks around me, embarrassed .He scratches his head and sighs. He looked at me, gulped, then yawned loudly," Um, you saw that."He added as I nodded and hugged him tight as he sighed.

"Sorry, if I make this worse."I mutter as he blushes.

"Never mind ,I'm going to shower, bye."He muttered then slipped into the bathroom as I cleaned up the room.

Around seven a.m., we left our room, walked past the hallway and passed the alphas quarters as we bumped into Aneta. She smiled at me and blushed at Liam then back to me .Aneta wore a sunny top, brown shorts and leather sandals. "Hi,guys." she greeted,"C'mon let's go.''She laughed nervously and motioned us to follow her. She opened the door as we scrambled outside .We stared as we strolled in the field and I couldn't help but glance at the forest which seemed eerie ,endless and thicker. Owls hooted in the trees as a coven of witches taught the girls tarot reading and hexes aimed at men on the grass as they listened intently. Some girls waved at me and glared or blush at Liam which made him uneasy. Then we passed an erected white tent that smelled of dried herbs and oddly of alcohol.

The warrior bolted to us and smiled at me but glared and growled at Liam as his shoulders sagged and stared at the blades of wet grass instead. We approached the camp mess hall that could fit a football field. We barged in to find loud chatter, screaming and clatter of utensils and in every seat were girls and women of every age, size and colour. Then the sound ceased completely as everyone snapped their heads to us and whispered or gawked. As Liam and I stride down as a hundred eyes burned our backs we looked for an empty seat. I felt eyes piercing my neck and hair sticking out; the burning gashes of judging and disgust, whispers flooded the eerie halls.

As if time had slowed down, girls grabbed Liam hands and pushed him, someone sniffed him ,slapped his butt and giggled as Liam's shoulders seemed to tense and whimper. Liam was instantly nervous as he recoiled from a teen way younger than him. Aneta growled lowly and the pups, unsuspecting teens and adults as the chatter ceased again before running from a sea of curious females that were eager to touch.

I slammed my tray on the table and a cold glass of orange juice on the wooden bench. The food I had was scrambled egg, garlicky aroma and fluffy, baked beans, French toast that smelled of vanilla extract and cinnamon that clouded my nose.

"Yum,"I said as I digged in. Liam relaxed and supped his drink before bursting into laughter.

"You're that hungry."He added ,as I nodded with my mouth full. The girls leaned forward and observed him like china but this time he didn't care at all. The air was thick with tension and ...things. I could smell it. Damn, definitely turned on by his presence but he was attractive maybe because he dances. Then he froze, dropped his toast then gripped the table hard. Veins protruded from his neck as he gave a long hiss from his clench teeth. Girls paused, exchanged looks with each other and stared wide-eyed. He moved like a fish out of water as his finger danced. Long talons grew, spiny fangs sprouted from his teeth then his eyes, oh his eyes turned blood red and into silts.

The girls stupidly stared in awe, fear and confusion as he growled and cradled his head and moaned in pain as he rolled on his back onto the floor then a curious crowd approached and tried to help him."Blood, blood, blood. I need blood."He moaned, gripped his throat and lower abdomen.I stared at him thrashing and turning on the ground, flabbergasted.

"Feed, is he a vamp?"A girl shrieked.

"Oh,my gods. What the hell?"Another gasped and staggered.

"Run."A little girl screamed.

"Demon."

The cries and screams of girls echoed through the hall as they darted, screamed and threw things at him.

"Abomination."

"Die."

Suddenly, he stopped and sobbed as he rose up.

"Stop."I commanded as everyone froze and gasped as silence fell on the room. I blink and stared around .Damn, wait. Is it that powerful?"Was that an alpha command?"One screamed.

"What?"They screamed loudly.

"Why's his eyes glowing red?''An Indian girl asked, wearing a yellow sari and a denim jacket. Aneta jogged to him, knelt down and got him up as he groaned harder. Then with a howl he bolted away as the girls disperses as he climbed up the wall, and out the window. Aneta and I exchanged looks and ran without hesitation.

We were in the woods as twigs snap and everything blurs as we trace his screams, howls and roars. Birds chirped as leaves danced on us as the forest got oddly dark and gloomy. We were fast, then a sharp smell of wet dog and copper burned my nostrils then I stared at the tree and shrouded in the darkness was Liam, he crouched and bit onto the neck of a white rabbit as he roared. We staggered and circled around the tree. His eyes and the blood trickling from the sides of his mouth and lying in heaps on the floor was skinned bunnies and drained carpets of bunny fur tossed on the muddy ground. He dropped the one he was currently draining like a bottle of sprite as he stared at his crimson fingertips in horror and revulsion.

"Liam, are you okay?"I asked, as I stalk closer.

"Please Hamia, go away. Please. I'm a monster, go away."He screamed, as he leaped and ran into the woods with his fangs bared and talons bloodied. Aneta screamed," Liam, please we are here to help you!"He braced forward and Aneta held his hand tight his fangs departure .they're fingers intertwined she didn't mind the dried blood, I smiled so hard my face could fall off .

We trudged back to the pack .They were smiling at each other ,the tension was high ,just then I felt hot and I was heating up ,sweat formed in my forehead ,my eyes turned hazel ,my hair stick out in all places my lower abdomen hurt ,like I was being stabbed and I sweat so much I fainted instantly ,A loud rumble echoed from his chest for Liam before I fainted ,a second wave hit me but my more my clothes where wet and sticky.