Page 161 of Beneath the Blue Moon
“You do know that, as alpha, you have to do as I say, right?”
Rising, I straddle his hips and place my hands on hisshoulders.The smirk on his face says he thinks he’s going to control me.Maybeit’s time for my stubborn streak to make an appearance.
“You said I would rule by your side, not under your foot.”
“By my side, yes, but still under my command.”
I give him my best pout and cross my arms under my breasts.“Well,then I don’t want to be your stupid mate.I take it back.”
I gasp as he grabs my waist possessively, pulling meforward.The smile has vanished from his lips, his eyes pinning me with a feralglare.Oh.Shit.
“There is no taking it back, Casey.You.Are.Mine.”
“Ugh!I know.Just promise me you won’t overdo it.”
“I promise I’ll try.You still have to submit to me so I canaccept you into the pack.”
“Like you did in my—”
Uh-oh.What was that?I felt a twitch that seemed bone-deep.Is this it?Is it time?
“Casey?”
“I feel funny.Is it happening?”
“Open your eyes.”
I didn’t even know they were closed.The twitch is gone, butI feel different, like my personality is splitting or my body is being takenover.
“Your eyes have changed.”
“Changed how?”I ask in a panic.
“They’re still green but brighter, bigger.It’s time.”
Oh, God.Oh, God.Oh, God!
“Casey, you’re shaking.I’ll be right here.I’ll try to holdoff as long as I can.”
A shiver-inducing chill overtakes my body, and I losecontrol of my limbs.A loud cracking sound sends me flailing to the ground aspain shoots through my body.I scream in agony—or I think I screamed.I don’tknow.I feel like my teeth and nails are slowly being pulled out with pliers.Cracking sounds go off in my ears like a pack of firecrackers.It’s as if everybone in my body is breaking.The pain is too much.I’ll never survive this.
***Ethan/Sheriff***
Great, nowI’mthe one who can’t stay still.I can’thelp it; she’s so fucking beautiful.Her fur is the same color as her hair—fieryred.Her wolf’s eyes captivated me as a human, so when she opens them, I’llprobably go crazy.She’s so small.I’m afraid if I touch her I might break her.
Casey… Wake up.
She lets out a weak whimper but doesn’t move.I nudge hergently, licking her neck.
Casey.
Slowly, her eyes flutter open.I have to step back when twobright green eyes meet mine.I’m about a millisecond away from jumping on her.Trying to hold back is the most painful thing I’ve ever felt, and that’s sayinga lot.
Ethan?
I’m here.Can you stand?
I don’t know.I feel so weak.
