I collapse on the ground.

"XANDER!" I scream.

I hear my mate's big stomps down the stairs. He is instantly behind me, pulling me to my feet. His eyes turn black with fury as he looks at the bloody words. I can hear a growl from deep within his chest. He snarls in anger.

I felt so shaken by the chilling words written. I was having a good couple of days. I was happy. I felt like Xander and I were really doing well...until this. Xander is holding me around the waist tightly against him. He knew I was afraid, but I think it was also for himself too. I think he wanted assure himself that I was here safe with him. 

Soul, Noah, Emily, Zapora, Avery and all of their mates come running in.
They take in the scene and their faces pale.

"Who could have done this?" Zapora asks in disgust. She runs over to me and pulls me into a tight hug.

"Who the hell would have the balls to threaten me this way!" He growl in his alpha voice.

I could see Noah looking at Xander with a knowing thought, "It could be...him?"

Xander's frown deepens into a scowl, "No! It cannot be! He has nothing left! He should be a broken bitter old man by now! That's only if he's not dead."

Noah's expression doesn't change, "But it's still possible. And it would make sense." 

"Why?" Xander asks.

"Look at the message Xander. It all connects. It's obvious. He wants revenge. And now he's after our future Luna." Noah gestures to me with his hands. 

I stilled when all of a sudden I am the centre of this whole situation. Hold up! He's after me? He's after me!? HE'S AFTER ME!

My heart bangs against my chest as the familiar feeling of fear rests as heavy weights on my shoulders. I slowly back away from everybody. I was feeling overwhelmed. "Why me? What have I done?"

"You have done nothing," Noah said, "Frankly this has nothing to do with you. Unfortunately it seems Xander's enemy has chosen you to suffer for something he did."

"That's enough, Noah." Xander growls.

I shook my head, "I-I need to think." I tried to say calmly. I turn around and slowly walk up the stairs. I only noticed my eyes were pooled with tears when my bedroom was all blurry.  I ended up sitting on the bed, evening out my breathes but I soon began to quietly cry. 

I didn't want to cry. I actually hate it...but when you are the focus of someone who has vile and dark intentions...you get overwhelmed. And I've never been in this kind of situation before...I don't know what to do! I came from a terrible home. And then I come here and I find Xander. I thought this would be my ticket to a good like, a better life. I guess I had too much of high hopes for this place. Its seems wherever I go...trouble always follows. I think I was just tired of being the centre of all things bad. 

Strong arms lift me up. Xander puts me on his lap where he hold me tight. He holds my waist and the back of my head, stroking my hair as I let a tear silently stream down my cheeks. 

"It's okay, Izzy," Xander says in his deep voice, "Everything is going to be okay. I am right here. I am right here. Nothing and no one is going to hurt you. I won't let them. I won't let them take you." He promised.

I gulped and sat up facing him, "I'm scared." I confessed...well it's not really much of a confession since it's obvious.

He wipes my tears away with his thumb and grins, "You don't have to be. I will protect you until my last breathe. I am willing to die for you Elizabeth. I am your mate and you are mine. Nothing is going to keep us apart. I. Will. Be. Here. I'm not going anywhere."

I nod my head silently and just laid it on his chest where he continued to hold me until I fell asleep.

XANDER'S POV

Izzy was finally calm enough to fall asleep. She was pretending to sleep for a long while, probably to make me feel better. 

When I heard her scream, my one thought was that I had to get to her. I hated seeing her so scared. Her face was like a white sheet. She had gone so pale as her eyes were completely glued to the red, dripping words on the wall.

I never want to see her like that again. 

I softly detangle myself from her. I kiss her cheek then made my way down stairs to everyone else.

When I arrive in the lounge, everyone stands up with worried faces.

"What are we gonna do?" Soul asks.

I sit down on the single couch and rub my eyes with my one hand.

"We're not gonna do anything at this second when we don't know who the hell it is."

Noah gives me a pointed look. But I looked away. It's not him. It can't be him. 

"So until we figure out who it is..." I continued,  "I want to double the patrols on the boarders and I want at least 10 guards just walking around the pack area at all times just to keep an eye on anything and anyone who could be suspicious."

Noah stands and nods towards me,
"I'll get right on it now." He then leaves the room silently. I know he's frustrated with me because he knows that I know who it is. But I just want to be sure that it's actually him.

Everyone else from the room walks out, leaving me to my thoughts.

He wants revenge on me for killing his mate. He's gonna go after Izzy. The thought of him taking her away and doing God knows what to her makes my blood boil. I want to rip him to pieces if he touches her.

The thought of her getting hurt made me anxious. I knew if she was ever caught, he wouldn't kill her. No. He would do the most unspeakable things to her. I can't bare the thought of her being hurt. 

I take two steps at a time climbing up the stairs. I quietly walk into our bedroom. I see my beautiful mate lying there in a ball.
I felt this unbearable and overwhelming protective instinct around her. I won't let anyone touch her. I'll protect her...no matter the cost.

I undress to my black boxers and slip behind Izzy in bed. I pull her to me as close as our bodies allow us to be. I just have this incredible need to be around her and guard her now that I know someone out there wants to take her from me. It makes me appreciate the small periods of time she allowed me to touch her. I bury my nose in her hair and breath in her scent.

I'll protect you Elizabeth and I will love you...till death do us part.

ELIZABETH'S POV

I wake to the warmth of my mate. I move backwards into his chest, wanting to snuggle into his warmth. As I move closer I feel something hard. What the hell? I move my ass to feel what it was. Its pretty big and long and hard. I gasped. It's his thingie! My cheeks go red and hot as I try to slowly wiggle away but Xander's arms tighten around me.

"I know you're embarrassed for rubbing your ass on Marvin, but it's okay. We're mates, it's supposed to happen."

I turn my head towards him and arch my brow, "Marvin? You named it Marvin?"

He frowns at me like I'm making no sense, "Yes? And?"

I smirked, "You're the weirdest man I have ever met. The most notorious Alpha wears Tarzan boxers and named his big thingie Marvin...what are you? 13?"

He chuckles then gives me teasing smile, "You think I got a big dick?"

I gasped sarcastically, "Did I say that? I meant small. Like really small. I thought I was rubbing my ass on a little sausage."

Next thing I know, I am pinned under Xander's sexy body. His face is close to mine.
"Say that again. I dare you."

(This scene gets a little heated)

I give him a playful smile, "You got a small di-" Xander smashes his lips into mine before I could finish my sentence.

Our kisses were frantic. We were both pushing and pulling at each others clothes. My tongue was tangled with his. I give him a playful bite on his bottom lip. He growls in approval.

I roll us so than I am now straddling his hips. I start to move back and forth in a grinding motion. He moans into my mouth. I can feel him growing from under me.

"Mark me Xander." I said in a breathless and desperate tone.

He stops and opens his eyes clearly,
"You can't just say that, this is serious stuff. You can't turn back from it."

I smiled, "I was never planning to."

Xander looks into my eyes to see if I am truly okay. I give him a smile and kiss his cheek.

Xander kisses me lips, but not frantically. He did it softly and gently, as if he was savouring the moment. He slowly leaves soft kisses on my cheek and jaw. He then kisses the spot that he was going to mark. I feel like a little lamb and him a lion...or in this case, wolf. I am his prey and he is my predator.

"Get ready." He mumbles.

I take a deep breathe. This pain isn't forever. It's just a moment in time. I'll be okay. I'll be fine.

Xander then pierces my skin with his sharp teeth. I gasped in pain. His bite digs deep into my flesh. Out of reaction, I try to pull away. But he puts me in place with his teeth. I can hear his growl. He let his wolf take over.

I shake from the pain. It's getting so much that I'm blinded by my tears that fill my eyes to the brim.

Xander finally releases me. He looks at my face. Guilt is evident on his face. Wipes the tears that fell with his thumb.
"I'm sorry sweetheart. I wish you didn't have to go through pain because of me."

I shake my head,"No, it's fine. It was worth it."

He still looked a little stressed. I take his chin in my hand and lift his gaze to mine.
"Hey, it's okay Xander. I'm okay. Everything is good now. I'm officially yours. You've marked me. Now I can't go anywhere but where you are."

His face beams with a bright smile. He gives me a quick peck on the tree and laid us down on the bed. He holds me close to his chest, resting his chin on my head, "You're right, you are mine. But we still have one more thing to do."

I frown,"And what's that exactly Xander Nightwalker?"

He gives me a teasing smile, "I need to take your virginity Sweetheart."

My heart stops