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“Allow me?” I repeated, because I couldn’t believe he’d actually said that to me. I pulled free of him.
“Listen—”
“No, you listen to me,” I warned angrily. “You don’t get to tell me what I can and can’t do, do you understand?”
He rolled his eyes at me. I slipped off the bed as he rose up out of the chair he’d been sitting in. I hated the fact that I had to tilt my head up to his to glare at him.
“There is no need to be dramatic.” He sighed as he ran a hand through his hair. My anger began to grow because now he was treating me like I was a child.
“I’m not being dramatic,” I assured him, balling my hands into fists so I wouldn’t be tempted to slap him again. “Just because you’re my mate doesn’t mean you get to tell me what to do.”
“Take it however you want to. You’re not fighting,” he stated firmly, standing in front of me with his arms crossed over his chest. It was like he was a parent calmly dealing with a child who was throwing a tantrum.
The urge to slap him was so strong that I nearly gave in but I remembered how he’d battled to control himself the last time I’d given in to the urge.
“Get out!” I shouted at him. My temper was in full force now. I wanted him out of my sight before I really lost my temper and slapped him.
“Scar, don’t overreact,” he said, shaking his head at me.
“I said get out!” I repeated and pointed to my bedroom door.
“Fine, I’ll be back when you calm down.” He sighed and turned to leave. I watched him walk out of my room and close the door.
I took a deep breath as I tried to calm down. I was still so angry I wanted to throw something.
Was it so wrong that I wanted to be treated as an equal? I didn’t want him to look at me and see a weak mate that he had to protect. I wanted him to look at me and see a mate who was ready to fight alongside him to protect him and our pack.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Scarlett
When I managed to calm down, I went downstairs. I was hungry and I needed food. As I made my way downstairs, I couldn’t help looking for Cade as I walked to the kitchen.
I hadn’t seen nor heard from him since our argument a couple of hours before. He was probably giving me time to cool off, which had probably been a good idea. Conflicting emotions raced through me at the thought of Cade; I’d never wanted to kiss and slap someone at the same time before.
Gary was sitting at the kitchen table and, at the sight of me, his eyes brightened and he smiled. He stood up and walked over to me.
“I’m so glad you’re feeling better,” he said as he pulled me into a hug and I hugged him back. I had to remember that as hard as it was for me to adjust to this new world, Gary had to adjust as well and it had to be pretty scary for him.
“I’m fine,” I assured him as he released me and scanned my face.
“Are you sure?” he asked, still looking concerned.
“Yes. No more thoughts invading my mind,” I assured him as I went over to the food spread across the kitchen counter.
“Where are Cade and the rest of his guys?” I asked, pretending to be interested in the food I was looking at, but I was dying to know where Cade was.
“He went out with them a little while ago. He said something about checking to make sure the surrounding area is safe,” he explained as he went to sit back down at the kitchen table.
It was a reminder that my life was still in danger. Also, the thought of Cade actively searching for the rogue that had tried to kill me made me worry about his safety. As much as he wanted to keep me safe, I wanted to do the same for him.
“He said he wouldn’t be long,” Gary offered.
I tried to act relaxed as I sat down to have something to eat, but I couldn’t help the growing worry that settled in my stomach. Eventually, halfway through my meal, I pushed my plate away. I was too wound up to eat.
“I’m going to have an early night,” I informed Gary as I got up to leave. Getting an early night was probably a good thing because I had school tomorrow.
“Sure,” he said as he watched me leave.
