Chapter 0576

The space between where I am standing and Mike’s broken cell is long enough for me to make a plan. He’s not in a hurry, moving like a predator towards me, watching me hold everyone back. He smiles that wicked smile, he thinks I’m waiting for him. Good.

“My Luna, I’m so glad you’ve come to your senses. I can’t wait until I can rid you of those foul scars on your neck.” He lets out a sound that is a cross between a growl and a purr. Gross.

His dark brown hair is long and greasy from being left in the cell and the purple hue has taken over his hazel eyes. I do notice the purple isn’t fire like mine. It’s more like someone stuck a glow stick on him to create a silhouette. I don’t try to stop him and I don’t let the rest of my family go. This is my fight. Jena got her time to reciprocate his treatment of us, now it’s my turn. I can hear everyone behind me yelling at me and I know I am going to be in so much trouble with Cam, Dakota and Oliver, but I want my shot at this asshole.

Mike’s eyes are blazing and I can see his lips moving, but no more words are coming out. I wonder if he is doing some kind of spell or if he’s talking to himself, or more likely, his mom.

I try to reason with my mates while Mike seems to be distracted or debating or whatever.

***”I know you don’t want me here alone, but give me a chance to neutralize him. It’s too distracting to hold you all off and focus on his movements. Please stop fighting me and I will take my hold off of you. Make it look like I am holding you back, looking pissed should be easy enough for you three to pull off right now.”***

***”No! Let us go Love so we can stand next to you.”***

***”Absolutely not! They will kill you to make it easier for him to mark me. I need you to stay back, it’s the best way to protect me right now.”***

***”She’s right, and you know it. They don’t care about the three of us and we are in the way. The fastest way to remove our marks is to kill us. We don’t know how good of fighters he is or whoever controlling him is. It’s too many unknowns and Bitty will get caught in the crossfire. I won’t let you risk her.”***

***”Thank you Oliver. Tell everyone else while I try to keep his attention. I’m going to attempt to take this hold off of you. Stay put.”***

***”What do you mean 'try?' You put it on us, just remove it, Smalls. ”***

***”It's a little different when I do magic unconsciously. If I don’t know how I did it, I don’t really know how to stop it. I love you guys.”***

***”Nope! None of that. You can tell us you love us when we are punishing you for trapping us, Love.”***

I had to fight a smile and wonder what he meant by ‘punishing’ and why the idea excites me.

“Come to me, my Luna. Leave these lowly Alpha losers behind.”

“You keep calling me a Luna, but I'm not a Luna. I mean there's nothing wrong with being a Luna, but that isn’t my rank or my job. Why is that so hard for you to understand?" I want all of his focus.

“You will be my Luna. You will stand next to me while I rule the werewolf kingdom. You will bear my children and be the comfort our pack members need. My soft and delicate Luina.”

I couldn't help it, I broke out into cackles of laughter. I didn’t even try to keep my amusement at his stupidity in. Tears are streaming from my eyes with laughter. He just looks confused, but he has stopped moving towards me.

“You must not have ever paid attention to me fighting. Soft and delicate are not words anyone who trains with me would use. I really am not the comforting type either. You picked the wrong girl.” I keep laughing and I can see his smile falter a little, just for a second. “You keep talking like you would be doing me a favor, but really, I'm already more highly ranked than you. It would be a step down to be mated to you.”

“Well you will just have to be trained then. And if you are extra stubborn, I will have more fun breaking you.” He ignores my comment about being a higher rank, then lunges at me and it's almost like he’s moving in slow motion.