Xander has been spoiling me rotten! After our night at the sanctuary, or what I like to call it, My Glowstick Forest, he has taken me out for breakfasts, walked through a rose garden and then finally took me out to a beautiful restaurant that over looked the whole Lake. It was the best day. And now, we are currently sitting under a tree together near the lake. Some people are here swimming. I had my Bikini under my shorts and Singlet.

Xander was on his phone, probably texting Noah concerning the well being of his pack. I am however, on my laptop, doing research on the pendant I bought for Xander. 

The legend Mana told me was true. The Moon Goddess herself carved this. I also found out that the son of the Chief that lost his one love, Aroha, was also the Alpha who mated with the Moon Goddess herself. Mana, the chief, passed it down to his son who later became the alpha of an ancient pack with goddess blood running through their veins. I wonder how it even came to that man's possession though? I mean, that couldn't possibly be Mana himself right? That would be crazy. It could have, maybe, been a descendant of the Ancient Chief?

"What're you reading?" Xander asks. I internally froze because I totally forgot he was here.

"Oh nothing," I said casually, "Just some legends to entertain myself."
I don't know why I didn't just tell him the truth. Maybe because that would lead to me giving the pendant to him. And for some reason I feel like it's not the right time yet.

"Are you enjoying yourself?" He asked as he twirled my hair through his fingers.

I smile softly, "Yes, I've never been happier. I thought my life would forever be as a maid or something. But, you've made me feel...valuable."

Xander dips his head slightly so than his forehead rests on my own.
"Your very valuable to me Izzy. Your more precious than jewels."

I rolled my eyes playfully, "You really know how to compliment a girl Mr Nightwalker."

He shrugs with a goofy smile, "Well We got the rest of our lives for me to compliment you, soon to be Mrs Nightwalker."

I laugh and then peck his lips. He shifts me in between his legs so than I can lay my back to his chest.

"Have you set a date?" He asked.

I shake my head, "Not yet. I guess I haven't thought too much about it."

"Oh." I could tell from how he said that, that Xander's was disappointed.

I tilt my head up to look into his eyes,"It doesn't mean that it's not important to me. I just want this whole stalker drama to be over so than we can have a peaceful celebration without worry or fear. So don't think that just because I haven't made real official plans, that the marriage itself isn't important to me."

"Is it important to you?" He asked with a slight frown.

"You know it's important to me. Why wouldn't I want to be Mrs Nightwalker."

His frown quickly turned into a smirk, "True. You should be honoured to be my wife."

I snort, "I think it's more the other way around. Me, a beautiful woman with model looks, engaged to a man with an...unfortunate appearance. We can be the living representation of Beauty And The Beast!"

Xander flips me over so than my chin is resting on his chest.

"You take that back. I am one of the most sexiest men on this entire planet for your information. I could get any kind of girl I wanted and yet I chose you."

I don't know why, but the playfulness just went straight out the window as soon as he mentioned other girls. I totally knew he was joking. And I was joking too! But for some reason that hit me. I gulped and sat up silently, not looking at him.

Xander's face transforms into worry,"Wait, what's wrong?"

I make such an ugly noise as I sob, "You make m-me sound like a-an ordinary g-girl. Like I-I'm nothing t-to y-y-you!"

Xander's face scrunched in confusion, "What? No! I never said that, Izzy? Where are you getting that from?  I was joking! You're my future wife! Of course you're special to me. You're nothing like those girls. You're better than me. There is no comparison. You're perfect to me."

I nod and wipe my tears away, "I know...I know I am." I sob. I fill my lungs deeply with air, "I am going to just go tan for a bit. It might ring me back to normal."

Xander nods at me with concern still evident in his eyes. "Okay?"

I grunted and then I nod, "Okay." I stood up and glanced over my shoulders. I felt more calm again. Weird. I don't know why I just had a mini breakdown? I almost giggled when I saw Xander's confused expression which I found hilarious. I actually feel sorry for the boys who just don't get it.

I bend down and peck his lips. I pull away, But Xander's hand hold the back of my head, smashing our lips together. I cup his face and passionately dance with his lips with my own.

We separate panting, "I feel better." I said.

Xander nods, "Good." He said firmly.

I smile at my mate and gave him a quick wink.

I peck his lips one last time. I then walk a few steps forward. I pull my shorts down my legs and flick them off. Then I reach for the hem of shirt and pull it up over my head.

In my black bikini.

I walk down the to the lake where the sun is shining most. I find a little path of soft grass that is directly in front of the burning ball of gas.

I lay myself down on grass that bedded my back.

What was wrong with me? Why did I react so emotionally towards Xander's joke? I mean, I know it was a joke, but it's like my feelings didn't? My hormones is just everywhere and I don't know why.

Maybe I should go to the doctors. I could have a chemical imbalance or something? That can make me emotional right?

Or I could be on my period? Or almost on my period? My hormones are just kicking in early right? Right?

What other possible explanation could there be? NONE!

The shimmering sun that I can see behind my eyelids darken as does the temperature. I open my eyes, only to meet a Spanish looking guy standing right in front if the sun.

What the hell? "Ummmm....Can I help you?" I ask.

"Can I sit please?" He asks politely.

I smile politely and said, "I'm sure you're a nice guy, but I have a fian-"

"Yeah I am a nice guy," He plops his ass down beside my resting form. I prop myself up on my elbows and look up at him.

"Did you need something?" I asked confused, "Because if you don't then I'd rather be alone?"

He looks at me and smiles and then he snickers and then he just straight out laughs.

Is this guy crazy or something? "You really don't remember me?"

Remember him? "Ummm sorry, I dot think we've met."

"It's me Elizabeth? Remember? Derek Sanders from High school? I was the quarterback?"

No freaking way! My eyes widen, "Derek? Seriously?"

He nods and smiles, "Yeah. It's been what? Years!"

I nod slowly as my mind was processing who he was, "Ummm yeah. It's has been. So what're you doing here? What have you been up to after school?"

As I was trying to make polite conversation I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable with his presence so near me. I feel uneasy, and not relaxed. My body is all tense and my heart is beating. I just have this strong urge to get away from him and go rub up against Xander to have more of his scent on me.

But I he was a person I went to high school with, I didn't want to seem rude, "Yeah I'm training for football. I got a scholarship."

"Whoa that's amazing! You must be pretty good."

He frowns, "You never saw me play in high school?"

I shake my head, "No, I ummm, had other things that occupied my time."

He nods, "Well my next game is in two weeks? If you want, I could get you some tickets?"

I smile politely, "I'd love to. But this is just such a busy time right now. I just have too much I do. I got some responsibilities."

I see Derek's eyes roam my face and down my body. I suddenly feel so exposed and violated by his stare. I mean, how dare he look at me like that? Only Xander should be able to look at my body like that.

I use a lot of my strength to try and repress my wolf. She is threatening to growl at this human male that is so close in proximity.

"You've changed a lot Elizabeth." He said with a much different tone of voice.

"Changed how?"

"You used to always wear jeans and sweaters. And now look at you. You're so sexy." He smiles. But his smile makes me even more uneasy.

"We should catch up some time?" He moves his hand to mine. I instantly retreat my hand.

"Yeah maybe, I'll ask my fiancé." I purposely mentioned him. Hopefully he'll get the message.

Surprise occurs on his face, "Fiance? You're engaged?"

I nod, "Yeah."

"Did not see that coming." He said, but it didn't withhold him from flirting.

I look at the lake. Please go away. Please go away!

"Well," he sighs, "I better go."

I stand up along with him,"Yeah I should probably get back too. It was good seeing you."

"You too. Hey, how about a hug?" He said with his arms open. I look at his open arms hesitantly. They're not Xander's which makes me feel a little nervous. But he was an old friend-ish again.

One hug wouldn't hurt.

I leaned in and hugged him and in my ear he said, "What about a blowjob?" He asks with a cocky grin.

I jump out of his arms and keep back the growl that is threatening to come out.
"What the hell? I don't put small objects in my mouth. Don't want to choke or anything." I snarl

I turn around and wave, "Asshole,"

I hear the ground vibrate the big stomps of something big. And it's heading straight for me. Xander.

"Wait!" I turn around, only to be pulled into Derek's arms. His lips smash into mine.

I push him back. Derek just laughs and said, "Just a kiss for the road."

Strong arms that instantly relax me, grab me around the waist. My Alpha Mate.

He puts me closely behind him, "You're gonna regret kissing her."

Derek's eyes flicker in fear, but he tries to cover it up. He puffs out his chest, trying to be intimidating. But he couldn't intimidate someone like Xander. Xander is 6'5 of pure muscle. He is the definition of intimidation.

"She ain't your girl. Did you know I was gonna bang her after prom? I was going to get her so drunk that she wouldn't be able to remember her last name. And then I was going to get her suck my dick before pounding her pussy with it!"

Xander's eye were black with furious rage. His fists clenched at his side, his chest puffing air in and out through his flared nostrils. His lips curl into a snarl as a deep, vibrating growl echoed from the core of his chest.

"I'm going to fuckin kill you," he growled, "No one touches what is mine!"

I can tell he is struggling to get his rains on his wolf.

His whole body is vibrating with blinding rage. Derek, as the idiot he is, thinks this is an all human fight. You get all cocky and provoke them. But he just provoked a werewolf, but not just any werewolf, the Alpha Wolf. When he says he's going to kill you. It's no joke. He will kill you.
"Derek it's time for you to leave." I say calmly.

His gaze lands on me, he obviously doesn't get how serious this is because he smirks, "Give me another kiss then I'll leave." He stretches out his arms for me, but I step back at the same time Xander grabs me and pulls me flush against him.

I step around him so than I was behind Xander.
"Come on man, sharing is caring?"

"If you need a man to share his woman with you it obviously means no woman wants you at all." He growls, "Go back to the whores. Then again, your 5 year old cock may not even pleasure a whore."

Derek's eyes darken, "Fuck you motherfucker!"

"I'm not like that, but I'm sure there's a gay bar somewhere that will do that. I don't blame you. If women don't want you? What else can you do?"

I smirked when Derek's face was going red, "Nah man. I ain't gay. You wanna know how? Because I was thinking about hundreds of way to fuck your bitch to the moon and back fucker!"

Xander stills, "Call her that again, and I will lose control. I will kill you."

Derek's isn't just an idiot, he is a down right retard. He steps closer to Xander and says, "What're you going to do huh? I'll make you watch me fuck your bitch's wet, no, drenched pussy until she screams my name instead of yours."

Xander roars in fury. Takes a step forward, pulls his arm back and then swings it forward to smash his callous and hard knuckles on his head.

Derek drops to the ground groaning in pain.

Xander is still in the fog of anger. He takes another step forward.  I can't let him do this. He's a werewolf. He can't be taken away.

I rush in front of my mate, stopping him in his tracks.

I rest my hands on his chest, feeling the beat of his racing heart.

"Xander." He doesn't acknowledge my presence. He is too engrossed in his anger.
I grab a hold of his face and pull it to mine.
"Xander!" I whisper.

I see his black eyes turn to me and they soften instantly.
"Calm down Xander. I'm here, I'm safe. I'm with you. Don't do this. I want to go home and rest. Who cares about Derek he's nothing. He's not worth your anger. Let's just go, okay?"

His avert back to the pile of pathetic on the floor, "He insulted you," he growled,
"He insulted my Luna. He should die a painful death." I know it's his wolf talking.

"He's not even worth that. Do you love me Xander?"

He looks at me with eyes that pierce my soul, "Of course I love you. It's because I love you that I want to beat him to a pulp."

"Hey you son of a bitch!" Derek yelled,
"I'm better for her than you are. You're just a worthless and weak man who is manipulating her!"

Xander straightens to his full size and takes a step forward with a snarl.

I try to stop him but he keeps going. He's like a bulldozer, nothing is in his way.
I end up jumping on him, wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck,
"Xander don't do this."

His eyes are lost to me. His wolf instincts have taken control.
"Please Xander! It's not worth it! If you shift in front of him. You will be taken from me! Don't do this, this is what he wants!" I shouted.

He still isn't listening to me.
Think Izzy Think! Xander is doin this to protect. So....that's it!
"Xander, if you do this...you'll hurt me."

That caught his attention. He stilled and finally looked at me with his Xander eyes.
"How? I am protecting you."

"Because if you do this, you're letting him win. Don't let him win. But if you do end up fighting him. I will get in the way and I will be hurt...do you want me to get hurt?"

He shakes his head, "No."

"Then leave the pathetic excuse for a man on the ground and take me back to the house."

Xander just stares at me for a while. His eyes averts to Derek on the floor. I can see the inner battle storming in his eyes. His instincts are telling him to stay and fight, but he knows that I will try get in the way, resulting in me most probably getting hurt.
However, he takes a deep breath, showing as if he had made his decision. He then hesitantly carries me and walks away.

"I should have killed him."

"If you did, he would have won."

He walks in silence as he holds me.
Once we were inside the cabin, Xander took us to our room. He throws me on the bed and crawls on top of me.

He lays his head on my chest and inhales my scent. I feel all the knots and crosses of his muscles deflate in relaxation.

I weave my hands through his thick locks. "You are a good man." I whisper.

"I feel so helpless. I can't even protect you from a pathetic human. How the fuck am I going to protect you from the Rogue Alpha."

"Xander, you totally underestimate your ability to protect me. I have full faith that you can protect me."

He shakes his head in my chest, "No. I can't protect you."

"Xander?" I dip my head a little so than my lips are touching his forehead.
"I feel safest when I'm with you."

Xander lifts his head to face me, "Really?"

"Yes. Look Xander, I don't want to say this but...You can't just sit and mope around because you feel you can't protect me. You are not only protecting me but you are also protecting our pack. You show those Rogues who you are and why you have a title that everyone fears. You show them the ruthless and merciless alpha that everyone knows. You are the Alpha of the Blood Moon pack. The most feared pack. So show them Xander. Show them what being scared is really like."