The Chosen One (unedited)

Chapter 10

           

"Ashley what are you doing here?" Blake asked walking over to us but keeping his focus on Dylan.

"No what are you doing here?" I shot back.

"I came here to get you." He said, not taking his eyes off Dylan.

"Why? I didn't ask you to come get me." I crossed my arms glaring at him. Blake finally took his eyes off Dylan to glare at me.

"Ashley we are going now. I'm not going to let my mate hang around some cat shifter."  I was shocked by his words. He must really be mad to call me his mate in front of all these people.

The guy that showed up with him let out a gasp. "She's your mate?"

"Not now!" He shouted. The boy bowed his head.

"Blake I'm not leaving with you and that's final." I told him. He reached out as if he was going to grab me but stopped half way and started looking behind me. I turned to see what caught his attention and noticed Dylan had moved closer and was standing directly behind me.

"She said she doesn't want to leave." He said. Very calmly I might add.

"I don't believe I was talking to you pussy." Blake said with a sneer. Seriously what's his problem? He doesn't even know Dylan.

"Listen dog, back off now before you regret it." Dylan lightly pushed me to the side, to get closer to Blake.

"Oh yeah? Who's going to make me?" Blake moved even closer. Now they were chest to chest.

"Hold on both of you stop." I said coming between them.

"Ashley stay out of this." Blake said to me without even looking my way. Rude.

"Someone needs to teach this mutt some manners." Dylan said. Before I could say anything else, Dylan punched Blake in the face. I screamed, I don't know why but I did. Blake moved back, and I knew he was about to shift. Just as I was about to run forward to stop him someone pulled me back.

"Let me go!" I cried watching as Dylan shifted into a tiger and Blake into his wolf. They were equal in size and both looked like fierce fighters.

"No Ashley it's too dangerous." The person holding me said, who I just realized was Derek.

"Please, you know they won't stop." I pleaded with him as he dragged me away from the fight. I couldn't just sit by and watch my two mates fight.

"Ashely no." He said. I stopped struggling long enough for him to loosen his grip, so it was much easier for me to break free.

"Ashley get back here!" Derek shouted after me as I ran across the room to where Dylan and Blake were. Once I got closer I could tell the fight was worse than I thought, there was blood everywhere.

"Guys stop this right now!" I screamed. They froze for about a minute then went back to fighting. I couldn't take it any more, so I shifted. I jumped across the room right between them. The last thing I saw was a paw flying towards my face.

***

I opened my eyes to a very bright light. I groaned putting my hands over my eyes. Where am I? What happened? Where is everyone? Oh my god the fight!

I shot up and looked around the room, realizing I was in some kind of hospital bed. Just then a lady walked in with a clipboard.

"Hello Ashley, nice to see you're finally awake. I'm Jade, Dylan's mom." She said holding out her hand to me.

"Uh Hi." I couldn't help but feel a little shy around her as I shook her hand. She's my mate mother for crying out loud. Possibly my future mother in law.

"Dylan was right you are a sweet girl. I'm going to step out for a minute I'll be right back." I blushed at her statement about what Dylan said. I should have asked her where he was. Speaking of Dylan, he walked in the room just as she was walking out, looking tired and worn out, his arm was bandaged.

"Hey Ashley, how are you?" He asked sitting at the end of my bed. He seemed to be fine minus the bandage, that's a relief.

"I'm fine, how are you? It looks like you haven't had sleep in a while." I lifted my hand to his face to get a closer look, ignoring the shocks from touching my mate.

"I'm ok I was too busy thinking about you." He sighed closing his eyes as if he was in pain.

"Dylan?" I bit my lip nervously as I prepared to ask my next question, not sure how he'll react.

"Yes?"

"I want you to kiss me." His eyes widened.

"Are you sure?" He asked to confirm my request. As I sat there staring at Dylan and worrying about him I couldn't help but wonder what it felt like to kiss him. So that's why I asked him at such a random time. Better now than never right? I nodded giving him permission to kiss me.

Slowly he started leaning in. I waited for our lips to meet and let out a sigh in pleasure when they finally did. He tasted like mint chocolate ice cream. I wrapped my arms around his neck as I kissed him back. He licked my bottom lip asking for entrance and I happily granted him access. As he explored my mouth he gripped my hips and maneuvered me on his lap until I was straddling him. I blushed at the new position, and that's when his mom chose that exact moment to reenter.

"Hey, you two break it up." I heard Jade say, amusement clear in her voice. I flew off Dylan feeling my cheeks heat up even more. I probably looked like a sun burnt tomato. Dylan just laughed and so did Jade. Did he think this was funny that we just got caught making out? By his mother!? What would she think of me now?

"Ashley its ok mates kiss all the time." She said trying to make it better but only making it worse. I didn't even know she knew we were mates. She probably thinks I was trying to complete the mating process!

"Mom you're only making it worse." Dylan said, but I could still see the amusement on his face.

"Oh hush boy, no I'm not." It was quiet as Jade checked a few things before leaving the room once again. I debated on getting up and locking the door, so Dylan and I can finish making out. But I had other matters to address. I hate to ask Dylan this question, but I needed to know.

"Where's Blake?" As soon as I asked that Dylan stiffened.

"He's in the waiting room." I can tell I upset him, but Blake is my mate also I can't help it.

"Ok can you tell me what happened?"

"You did something really dumb." He said trying to smile but failing.

"What did I do?" I asked. Still a little lost about why I'm here.

"Blake and I had a fight and you jumped in the middle of it, Blake accidentally swiped you with his claw. But thanks to your werewolf it healed fast. If you were human, you would have bled to death. " By the end of his speech I could tell he was getting angry just thinking about what happened.

"Oh." Was all I said. I mean I don't know if it's more my fault that I'm here or my mates.

"Yes, and Ashley I'm sorry." Dylan said grabbing my hands.

"It's ok Dylan I don't really remember anything." I said trying hard to remember what happened. Just as I thought I had some stuff together the room door opened, and Blake walked in.