Chapter 19 - Pressing Pause

A low gutteral growl escaped his lips as Silvia screamed, "No! Stop!" She squeezed her eyes shut with her hands outstretched. A breath passed as she realized he had. She opened her eyes to see him frozen. His hands had turned to claws and a snarl rested on his face. A face that was neither human nor completely beast. His eyes were pitched black. A fear shot down her spine. She scurried back in her place and turned to run. As she ran she could hear a low groan, "Mark mate! My mate!" He then huffed, "It's your scent baby! Take the damn potion!" Panicked she dug the vile from her pocket. With shaky hands she took another sip with a sigh as it went down. Her legs were feeling weak. Heavy footsteps came up behind her and she jumped as he scooped her towards his chest. He held her and buried his nose in her hair. "Mmmn..." His chest rumbled. Her heart was pounding as tears started down her cheeks. She tried to pull away and he let her. "I'm not turning!" She stated and a look of pain came across his human looking face. "My wolf wants his mate..." He said and she looked at him confused. "Mate? What does that even mean?" She said throwing her arms in the air. "For a werewolf it means completion. Don't you feel it? Even a little?" He whispered. "I'm attracted to you but honestly, I just want to go home. I want to check on Everest and Ashley. I have a few questions for my mom. I don't know what just happened!" Her voice gradually got louder. "I'll take you back to the cabin. Val won't let the council find out about you. Actually, she'd prefer you to be dead. Everest will be safe for now.Sorry I lost control of my wolf. With the surprise guests I'm... He's feeling possessive. Then your scent started getting stronger. It's like a drug to me. You'll understand once you turn." He said like it was the most natural thing in the world. Silvia shook her head, "I'm not..." He cut her off, "Not yet! But you need to come to terms with what you are... Everything that you are... and what I am to you..." He whispered the last part and then led her in silence through the woods. It seemed like they had been walking for hours as the cabin came into view. They stopped at the edge of the clearing seeing smoke rising from the chimney.