I could feel him against me, and it was then that I realized that this wolf didn't want to eat me like little red. And that realization terrified me more than the thought of being devoured.
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AN: I give thee Marilein. I always forsaw her as played by someone like Ashley Graham.
I had driven home like a maniac, tears blurring my vision. The tears didn't stop once I got home, in fact I'm sure they got worse. I couldn't even pull myself from the vehicle. I sat and cried. My mind kept replaying scenes; a confusing mixture of lunch and my senior year of high school. The image of him, towering over me, his eyes lit like flames burned into my mind. I could still feel the heat rolling off his body. I could still feel his breath as he whispered to me—faint, soft words in a tongue I did not know as he ground himself against me. I could still see Pete running in, pinning him down, yelling at me to run. I could still hear them fighting. I could hear Ashland's voice behind me, yelling, "You can't run away from me Marilein! You belong to me!" I didn't turn around, I just ran, just like I did after lunch.
I looked at the glowing dash. 5:30. I had left my car running for almost 20 minutes. I turned it off, whipping away my tears. My legs were shaky as I stood. I stepped into the house, locking the door behind me. I found myself in my room, curled up on my bed. I felt my phone buzz against my head. It was Pete. Rage rose up my chest. I ignored it, but he kept calling.
"What?" I snapped out after his 5th ring.
"Fuck Mari! Are you ok? What happened? Ash said you just ran out!"
How dare he sound panicked! He left me. He played my like a pawn to please his alpha. "Where were you? You were suppose to be there..." I couldn't do this. I couldn't ever be with Ashland.
"I... I know... some things came up..."
"Bullshit Pete! I can't do this! Aren't you suppose to be my friend?" My heart clenched. He was even lying to me. I never considered once in my life that Pete would choose someone besides his family over me. But now I knew better. I knew so much better now.
" Marilein...Listen, I knew you wouldn't agree to this if you knew I wouldn't chaperone. I can't be there to hold your hand like you're a kid! I never stopped being your friend, but I have an alpha..."
"Oh, so just because he's alpha...if he had..." My throat felt like it was closing. "What if he tried to rape me... again? Huh? You'd be beside him still, won't you?"
"That was 5 years ago Marilein!"
"That doesn't change what happened! You're my friend Pete! You were there! Don't you think I have a right to be scared?"
"Mari, you already agreed to this month. You can't go back on your word. I understand your fears but I would think you'd be over them by now..."
I sat up in my bed, fresh tears springing from my eyes. "How dare you! How dare you try to throw an agreement in my face when you broke your end of the bargain! How dare you try to tell me how to feel! I never got over my fears. I haven't had a guy touch me since senior year. My skin crawls every time someone kisses my neck! He doesn't deserve any chances..."
