In Between Two Alphas

Chapter 21

“I’m not a coward.”

“You sure acted like it when you ran away after you killed people.”

“Why would I stay to clean up another pack’s mess?”

“You made the mess!”

“Watch what you say and how you say it, little girl. I’m not merciful with people who disrespect me,” he growled at me threateningly.

It was nothing like the way Layton usually spoke though. I knew with Liam, I would really have to be careful.

“Alright,” I snapped, before turning away from him and grabbing my bag.

I took out a book and started reading where I’d left off the last time I picked up the book. Ever since we moved, I had been reading a lot less than when I was in the city.

It was weird because I had a lot more to do in the city. I blamed it on Layton and Zev, who were always up to something and kept me distracted.

“Layton got himself the perfect mate. You don’t argue or complain. He has you tamed very well.”

Liam had an evil glint in his eyes and I knew he was taunting me.

I wasn’t one to stay quiet. When I looked up from my book, I noticed his wide grin. He knew his words had gotten to me.

“What do you get out of all of this?”

“What?”

“I just don’t see how you benefit. All you have is an unjust grudge against people who don’t really care about you,” I told Liam, before turning back to my book.

I kept reading the same sentence about ten times because I was too distracted.

“Who are you to say anything?” Liam asked in a demanding tone. “You don’t know how things work around here. Lucky for me, you’re a human.”

“How is that even relevant?” I asked Liam, not liking the way he was looking at me.

“I might have something planned for Blue Bloods and New Elite. I needed the perfect bait and I just found it. My sources tell me that you’re not only Layton’s mate, but you get cozy with Zeverus as well,” Liam stated.

I could feel that something bad was about to happen. Even though Liam’s eyes were focused on me, I got up from the bench and shoved my book in my bag.

Liam blocked my path when I took a step towards school. He’d been in front of me in a flash.

“I don’t think so,” he whispered in my ear.

A shiver ran down my spine when I felt his hands digging into my arm.

It was barely seven in the morning. Even though there were a few more students than when I’d arrived, it was still fairly empty.

“I’m taking you even if I have to force you,” Liam threatened in a calm voice.

He was a foot taller than me and his strong build was enough to make me shrink back. Liam smirked at me when he noticed me checking him out.

I blushed even though it wasn’t at all what he was thinking.

“What use will I be to you? I’ll just be dead weight on your load,” I told Liam, trying to play it cool.

“Trying to convince me?” He asked, cocking an eyebrow at me.

“I’m just telling the truth,” I replied, shrugging.

Liam crashed me against his chest and wrapped his arm around my waist possessively. It was mainly so that I wouldn’t run away. I knew it because his claws were digging into my waist, and they’d ripped through my shirt.