Betrayed (Betrayed #1)

by Jupp, Melissa

  He pulls away and I whimper at the loss of contact only to have him trail kisses along my jaw down my throat. He runs his hands down my back to cup my ass and lift me so I wrap my legs around his waist. He pulls away from me just far enough to snatch my dress over my head leaving me in nothing but my bra and silk thong. He starts rocking his hips pressing his hard shaft against my pussy and I happily rub myself against him like a bitch in heat. I reach down to unbutton his pants and he drops me on my ass.

  We’re both panting, “I’m sorry Jess but I can’t.” He looks panicked and runs off into the woods.

  10

  INFOBESITY

  I sit on the ground too stunned to move. I can’t believe he just tossed me on my ass and ran off into the woods. This guy has serious mental issues. One minute he’s hot and the next he’s cold. I prefer the hot part. Well, at the moment I do. At that thought my head snaps towards the woods just as I see Jason disappearing into the tree line.

  I snatch my dress up off the ground slip it back on and run after him. I swear this man has Dissociative Identity Disorder. One minute he’s making out with me, the next he’s being an ass, then he’s sweet, then he’s quite, then he goes all alpha male. I don’t know what game he’s playing at but when I get my hands on him I’m gonna ring his damn neck.

  I run through the woods falling the trail that leads to the stream and clearing. As I walk into the clearing I see Jason hunched over on all fours. One minute he’s Jason the next.... I cover my mouth with my hand to try and muffle the gasp that escaped my lips. I feel like I just got punched in the gut and all air has left my body. I know I’m not crazy Jason was just there. But what’s there isn’t Jason.

  In the clearing standing in front of me I stare into the eyes of the biggest grey wolf I have ever seen. But when, how? He couldn’t of been turned by the wolves he fought in Colorado. It takes three black moons before a change begins.

  I let out a blood curdling scream. I screamed until I my throat became raw. Not able to scream anymore I whisper, “change back now.“ I know he can hear me. He probably could have heard me a mile away.

  Jason changes back to human form and now is standing before me naked as a jailbird. He holds his hands up palms out letting me know he means no harm and walk towards me. I hold up my hand to stop him. “Don’t come any closer,” I say. A look of hurt and pain crosses his face before he can cover it up. But it’s too late I already saw.

  “I’m not gonna hurt you Jessi. Please just let me explain,” he pleads.

  “Oh you're gonna explain alright but don’t move another fucking inch. How?” I shake my head, “Don’t answer that of course I know how but who knows? Does Jackson know you turn furry and when he hired you, he said he stuck you with me because you didn’t know much about the supes,” I laugh, “I guess he was lying about that too huh.”

  By the look of guilt and shame on his face I can tell Jackson knows what Jason is and that Jackson had been lying to me about it. What am I thinking of course Jackson knows, he knows everything.

  “So, Jason. If Jason is even your real name. Since I seem to be the only person left in the dark around here is there any truth to what Devoncourt said?” I ask praying to God there’s not.

  “Yes. Everything Devoncourt said that day in the cave was true.”

  “Wait a minute. He said all of you were lying to me and hiding things. He also said I was a half breed.”

  “And like I said everything he said is true. Just let me explain please,” he begs.

  I cross my arms over my chest and count to ten. I’m not sure if it’s to calm down or to keep from fainting, “fine start explaining because the last time I checked I was human. I don’t drink blood and I think I would know if I turned furry.”

  “Are you going to keep rambling or are you going to let me talk?”

  “Fine. Explain.”

  “First off as you saw I’m a werewolf. Everyone in your life is some sort of shifter including your mother.”

  The mention of my mother causes to gasp. I start to speak when Jason hold up his hand to shut me up.

  “Yes your mother as well. She is also a werewolf and so is Jackson. Actually most everyone in SID’s is a wolf except Watson he’s a werelion. There’s also a couple of weretigers as well. The words you saw on Mark’s wall that Kincaid tried to cover were prophetic words about you. Well about you and Nikolaos.”

  “What the bloody hell does Nikolaos have to do with me? I don’t even know him. I’ve never even seen him.”

  “Yes I know but you know his scent. To you it smells like vanilla,” he raises his hand to cut me off again. “as I was saying the prophecy is about you. Gaia or also know as Mother Earth, she is the creator of all things and her husband Uranus also know as Pan God or Sky God put their essence into your mother’s womb the night she conceived you on a blood moon. It is said that a half breed daughter will be born to procreate our race with Gaia’s son which is Nikolaos.”

  Oh my god I think I’m gonna be sick. “So, you’re telling me I was born to fuck and breed and that’s what fate has in store for me?” I asked.

  “No that’s not what I’m saying. You have heard of true mates, correct?”

  “Yes of course. It’s where two were creatures are fated to be together and no matter what they will end up together because they are two halves of one whole. One can’t be without the other and all that bullshit. But, what does that have to do with me.”

  “Okay even though you were born with Gaia and Uranus’ essence you also happen to be Nikolaos’ true mate.”

  “No fucking way in hell am I sleeping with that barbaric fucker just to repopulate and save your kind. Not gonna happen buster. And what’s this shit about half breed? If my mother’s a wolf then doesn’t that mean I’m a werewolf too?”

  “You forgot another factor in this. Your father.”

  “My father? Wouldn’t he be a werewolf too? I mean mom loved him so much they had to be true mates. Right?” I asked hopeful.

  “Unfortunately you're wrong on both counts. You father was a vampire and he is not your mothers true mate, Jackson is.”

  “How in the fuck is that possible? Vampires can’t reproduce and what’s this shit about my mom and Jackson?” I asked. To be honest I knew something was going on with them. But I never expected this. At the ball I told them to basically go home and have wild monkey sex and get it over with. Speaking of my mother and the ball I wonder where she got off to. With everything going on I completely forgot about her. I snap out of my own inner turmoil and focus back on Jason.

  When he realized I snapped out of my thoughts and was paying attention again he continued his explanation. “Every supernatural is born with a gift, whether you are born naturally as a were animal or reborn as a vampire we are all born with a gift. Your mother’s gift is to read emotions.”

  “No wonder that bloody woman always showed up when it seemed like I needed her the most.”

  “Yes that’s one way of putting it. But, she can only sense your emotions from a distance because you are tied by blood or she can since he true mates emotions because they are connected by fate. Anyone else and she has to be in close proximity to or touching them.”

  “And my father?” I asked.

  “Your father was born with the gift of procreation. Gaia decides which gifts we all receive since the gifts do come from her. Even though your father was a vampire and vampire can’t reproduce she saw you in a vision of the future and knew what gift to give him so she could pass her gifts to you through your conception. In a way we are all her children since she created all things.”

  “Okay I get it not only am I finding out I’m a freak but I’m a double extra freak because I’m a half breed with godly essence.”

  “You're not a freak Jessi. You’re just very unique.”

  “Prophecy.” I say impatiently not wanting to hear any sympathy coming from him.

  “Right. Well, it states that you will be the bringer of salvation or destruct
ion. It also states something about three possible mates.”

  “It states something? You mean to tell me you don’t even know the whole fucking prophecy.” I shriek.

  “No one knows the whole prophecy. The only person who knew obviously other than Gaia and Uranus is, was Devoncourt. He was the only known soothsayer alive.”

  I throw my hands up exasperated. Not only am I having a lot of shit thrown at me but I’m having half assed shit thrown at me. “So exactly what gift did dearest Mother Earth throw my way?”

  “No one knows that. We just know that you next to Nikolaos are the most powerful beings on earth and if you two have children they will be completely indestructible.”

  “Why that’s the only plus to this whole fucked up situation. That is if I ever decide to have children. Now tell me why do I keep smelling vanilla and sometimes Jasmine?”

  “Vanilla is like scent marking for us to let the female know she’s found her mate but vanilla isn’t always the only scent your mate will have. We all have our own unique smell. Jasmine is your scent marker for the male to let him know you are his mate and your jasmine scent will increase when you come into heat and it get worse. If the pressure that builds up in you during your heat and has no release it can be quite painful for you.”

  “Is that why I’ve been acting so damn strange? I swear before everything goes haywire I smell vanilla. Wait does that mean every time I’ve smelt vanilla Nikolaos has been near?”

  “Yes every time and I know what you're thinking, yes he was at the club.”

  “Is that why you keep coming on to me then running for the hills and being an ass because I’m coming into my heat?”

  “Yes and no. Mostly yes. Your scent drives me fucking wild and sometimes I can’t control myself any longer causing my wolf to take over. Don’t get me wrong you are absolutely beautiful and I’d be lucky to be your mate but I’m not and you belong to someone else. So yes I pull away and yes I act like an ass but not because of you. It’s just, I get pissed off with myself for not having better control.”

  “Well at least it’s not what I thought your problem was.”

  “And what exactly did you think my problem was?” he asked amused.

  “Honestly, more along the lines of crazy, perhaps turrets syndrome, or possibly Dissociative Identity Disorder.”

  At that Jason laughed, “Jason this is so not funny.”

  “Well,” he says stepping closer to me and reaching out to grab my hand in a handshake, “since I’m able to be honest with you let me properly introduce myself, names Graham Alex MacGriogair.”

  I immediately dropped his hand. “You mean to tell me you're related to Nikolaos!”

  “He’s my brother,” he admits.

  “Your brother!” I scream.

  “Yes. My older brother,” he steps back to me to reach for me again, this time I step back out of reach and look at him the pure hatred.

  “This whole time,” I whisper, “this whole fucking time! You make me feel and you’ve been playing me this whole fucking time!” I scream, “What is this? Some sick fucking joke you and your brother like to play.”

  He reaches out to me and I step back and hold my hands up. “Don’t Jason, graham whatever your name is. Just don’t. This is too much. I need to think,” and with that i turned on my heels and walk away leaving Jason, ugh Graham, whatever in the clearing.

  I walk briskly back to my house trying to put distance between me Jason. I feel used, hurt, and betrayed. But, most of all I feel absolutely stupid. I know I’ve been acting out of character and I now know it’s because of some damn heat but I would have given myself to that lying bastard tonight. Okay well maybe not, maybe, I don’t know, hopefully I would’ve come to my senses and stopped it before it happened. Yes I’m attracted to the guy. I’m not blind. But do I really care about him in the relationship kind of way. No, no I don’t. It would have been a mistake if anything happened between us and a mistake I wouldn’t be able to handle.

  I go inside my house and head straight for the kitchen to see if mom left a note telling me where she is. If she did it’s usually on my counter. I walk around the dining table to the breakfast area and there the table was a note from mom telling me since I got busy with work she decided to head home early and for me to call her as soon as I get the chance.

  I rip the note off the pad, throw it in the trash and walk back out my front door needing to get the hell out of here. This time when I go out I’m really getting hammered.

  11

  SHIFTED

  Jason stood in the clearing for a while longer giving Jessi space and hoping she would be okay. Damn I can’t believe I let things get that far out of hand. Nikolaos is going to kill me when he finds out I almost fucked his mate up against my car. That asshole knows what his scent does to her. What the fuck was he thinking showing up at the club like that. Was he hoping his scent would turn her into a mating frenzy then turn to him for relief or was he testing my control?

  My control apparently sucks. But Goddess that women smells intoxicating. It’s hard enough smelling a regular female wolf in heat let alone one that’s part demi goddess.

  Shit I forgot to tell Jessi tonight was a black moon. She’s going to change. I ran back to my shredded clothes hoping my car keys and cell phone are still intact. I picked up the pieces of torn clothing and thank God one pocket was still held together which held my keys and phone.

  I flipped my phone open to call Nikolaos. As I’m waiting for Nikolaos to answer the phone I run back to the house to catch up with Jessi to let her know that she will be changing tonight and no one knows exactly what’s going to happen. She’s going to need Nikolaos by her side to get through this. I get to her driveway and the only vehicle I see is mine.

  “Shit! She’s gone!” I yell.

  “Who is gone Graham?” Nikolaos asked.

  Damn I didn’t even realize he picked up the phone. If I thought he was gonna kill me before now he’s really gonna fry my ass.

  “Jessi,” I answered

  “What about Jessi?” he asked in a warning tone.

  Damn he sounds irritated. “Jessi, Nikolaos. Jessi is gone.”

  “What do you mean she’s gone? Why would she be gone?”

  I rub the back of my neck and let out a loud sigh. There’s no way I’m getting around this.

  “Well, something happened. I was about to change,” I let out another sigh, “damnit Nic. Some serious shit happened I couldn’t control it and I about changed in front of Jessi. So I ran off into the woods hoping she wouldn’t see. I was hoping she was too pissed at me to follow but she did. Nic,” another sigh, “she saw everything.”

  “What the fuck do you mean she saw everything and what the fuck got your wolf so excited he had to come out?!” He roared in my ear.

  “She saw everything Nic. She saw me change. I had to explain everything. I had no choice.”

  “You’re dodging my other question brother. What the fuck got your wolf so fucking excited?” he growled.

  “Well we um, kinda um, well fuck Nic I almost fucked her up against the car.”

  “Boy you dare touch what belongs to me! I will rip your fucking head off!” he screamed.

  “This isn’t entirely my fault!” I yelled back, “if you wouldn’t have gone to the damn club tonight this would’ve never happened in the first fucking place. You knew that your scent was gonna send her straight into heat. Add that with alcohol and enough sex in the air to choke on. Jesus Nic what the fuck did you expect to happen.”

  “I expected my brother to have enough control of his wolf to not lose it like some virgin on prom night. That’s what I fucking expected.” he roared.

  “Look as soon as I realize what was happening and got myself under control I dropped her on her ass and ran as far away as I could.”

  “What do you mean you dropped her? You know what never mind I don’t want to know. Find her and find her now. She’s going to need me. She’s going to be craving blood when
she finishes the change and I need it to be my blood she takes in so the bonding process starts. Once the change finishes she will go into full heat.”

  “Alright I’m on it. In the meantime call everyone she knows and try to find out where she would have gone.”

  “I’ll do more than that. I’ll send out a command to ever supe to call me if she’s spotted and I’m leaving now to help in the search.”

  “Okay brother. And Nic.”

  “Yeah.”

  “I really am sorry man I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.”

  Nikolaos sighs, “I know. The heat scent is bad enough with regular supes but add demi god to one and its worse. Just find her Graham and no one sleeps until she’s found.”

  “Alright bro.”

  I clicked my phone shut, got in my car and hauled ass into town. Maybe she went to the office. Jackson said she sometimes goes there to the training room when she feels troubled or needs to think. “Oh Jessi where are you?” I mutter to myself.

  Pounding on my steering wheel in the parking lot of Adalwulf’s Den I yell, “fuck Jason, Graham, whatever his fucking name is! Fuck my family, fuck them all!”

  I can’t believe they’ve all lied to me my entire life and they’re the one’s constantly preaching about honesty. Well, I’ll show them fucking honest. They want me to be some fucking breeding mare. Well guess what that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. Fuck them all.

  I get out of my car and slam my door shut and stomp up to the door of Adalwulf’s Den. The bouncer see’s me and waves me in. I need a drink. Well, more like I need a whole bottle. So the bar it is.