Beauty and the Beast

Chapter 5

I feel light headed. I've had that same nightmare before. Back when it all first happened. For a year, I'd had that same dream over and over every night. I quickly rub the tears out of my eyes and do my best to calm down. However the dream was slightly different than it had been all those years ago. No my sister was a part of the bloody massacre the murderer had left behind in place of my family.

Mason tried to hug me, but I pushed him away. My hands were shaking and it felt like it was getting harder to breathe. I realized I was having a panic attack. That only made me panic more.

Mason grabbed me and pulled me into his grasp trying to desperately make me calm down. "Kristyanna, look at me, everything's okay" he said in a stern yet caring voice. It didn't help but the sparks his shirtless chest was sending through my body was strong. It seemed stronger than when I'd ever touched him before. Was it because I didn't know who he was before.

After a while I calmed down. He had his head buried between my shoulder and neck. I noticed he as deeply and slowly inhaling,  he was savoring my scent. I batted him away and carefully stood up. "Stop, I need to go shower" I mumbled. "Without me" he asked. "Yep."

I made sure to close the door no doubt if I'd left it open he would've stared. The hot water felt good on my skin, it woke me up and relaxed my tense muscles. It stung when the water soaked my stitches, I did my best to ignore it.

I had realized my mistake to late. I didn't have any clothes here. And I didn't grab a towel. In my hurry to think I forgot to think. I couldn't go out there without Mason seeing me completely bare. I automatically ruled that option out. Instead I just call out for him, hoping he would cooperate and go find me some clothes, and a towel.

"Mason" I say loudly. A coupe seconds later he's opening the door. "Is everything okay" he worries. "I need a towel, and some clothes." I'm thankful that the glass shower blurs my figure enough so that he can't see me naked. However he can still use his imagination. "And what if I don't feel like it" He muses. "Pleeeeaaaasssse" I whine. "I don't know" he teases. I frown even though he can't see it. Then I get an idea, he is a guy after all. "I'll give you kiss" I bargain. "Deal."

Yep, knew it would work.

He bends down and grabs me a towel, throwing it over the shower. "Your a handful" he mumbles before walking out to go find me some clothes. "That's why you have two hands" I reminded him and he laughed.

He came back with some leggings and one of his shirts. I could deal with that. I dry off and throw on my clothes, throwing my hair up in a messy bun. The only person I was trying to please was myself. Plus his shirt was comforting, it smelled like him. I stepped out of the bathroom, he was sitting on the bed, wearing nothing but his sweatpants. I couldn't help but stare at his mesmerizing red eyes.

"Are you hungry" he asks me. Before I can respond, my stomach growls. "I'll take that as a yes" he smirks. I notice him drag his eyes over my body. I became aware my bra strap was showing, he was probably picturing me in the underwear he brought me.

"I have a question" I say before sitting down beside him on the bed. "What is it baby girl" he asks, making me melt. "I need to stop by my house. To grab my things, if I'm staying here" I ask cautiously. "Well of course your staying here" he reminds me possessively. "We can go after breakfast" he tells me and I nod. I'm nervous about going home, no doubt the memories will be too much for me.

"Come on" he picks me up bridal style and carries me. It feels wonderful being so close to my mate, but somehow deep down I knew, it wouldn't last. That thought upset me so I banished it to the back of my mind.

We make it to the large dining hall, it feels barren. A room meant for thousands filled with only two people. Then I remember that Mason's only alpha because he killed the old one. I didn't mean to do it but I shifted away from his body a little bit. He glanced down at me and i shifted again, playing it off as just being uncomfortable. He seems pleased and sets me down in a chair and sits down beside me. A servant places a plate of eggs and bacon in front of me. However I no longer felt hungry. So I pushed my food around my plate, occasionally taking small bites. "You need to eat" he says lowly and I shrug. He sighs "what's wrong." I just shake my head.

He huffs at my respond and picks me up, setting me on his lap. "You shouldn't keep secrets from me baby" he advises. "It's nothing" I whisper. "It is something" he says.

I couldn't take it. I shattered. I didn't just break I shattered. I sobbed into his chest and he just rubbed circles on my back soothing me. He kissed my forehead and looked at me. "Kristyanna look at me, it's gonna be okay. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but it'll get better, I promise."
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I packed the last of the things from my bag and grabbed the envelope of my family's picture. Mason just watched me pack my things, knowing this was something I needed to do by myself.

After I finished I went and opened the door to my sisters room. Everything was the same. But I saw a note taped to the window.

Your next, alphas sweet little pet.