Entering the mall, I led Demetri to the sports store. Upon entering, I was attacked by a chocolate ball of puffy brown curly hair and excited squeals. I stumbled a bit as her body collided with mine, her arms wrapping around my neck as mine went around her waist and I squealed too.

"Jessy!!" She squealed pulling away a little as she began gushing about how long it's been since we've seen each other. We haven't seen each other since the last day of school so I can't blame her for being so damn excited.

"I've missed you too." I replied "its been such a long ass holiday." I said rolling my eyes in exaggeration.

Turning slightly she was face to face with Demetri, I watched as her mouth fell open and her eyes traveled over his very impressive and very imposing form with admiration. She looks like she's just seen and angel descend from heaven.

I must admit, watching my friend oogle my mate was slightly disturbing and annoying and it brought about the realization that I was getting jealous just by watching her look at my mate.

"Good Afternoon, My Prince." She said softly sounding slightly breathless.

Good God, Kait, pull it together he's just a man, an unnervingly sexy man, but still just a man. I thought ad I rolled my eyes.

"Hello." Demetri said cracking a small smile at her as he held out his hand "Kaitlyn, right?" He asked appearing to be the charming prince the werewolf world knows him as.

Damn you Demetri.

Kait blushed, her chocolate colored cheeks tinting a slight shade of pink as she nodded at him. Oh wow.

"Jessabell has told me a bit about you." He said placing his hand on the small of my back.

You lying bastard! I have never mentioned Kaitlyn to Demetri. Ever. Knowing he could hear me but chose to ignore me set my blood boiling.

Kaitlyn turned to me with an accusatory look on her face. Then she turned back to Demetri.

"Don't believe a word she said about me." She said making Demetri laugh "whatever she told you may or may not be true." She finished and I snickered causing her to turn to me with a glare.

I smiled at her "I love you." I told her sheepishly and she rolled her eyes mumbling a short, love you too.

"Kait!" A masculine voice sounded from the back of the store making Kait purk up.

"Coming!" She squeaked turning and running in the direction of the voice. Leaving Demetri and I standing in the middle of the store, between racks of athletic clothing.

"I want to smack you silly." I hissed at Demetri making him chuckle.

"I'm sorry." He said in sincerely. I gave a growl of frustration, elongating my fangs and curling my lips back so he could see my canines as I snarled at him.

I watched as his smile fell and his eyes shimmered into molten silver. His wolf eyes. Uh ohh. I thought stepping back a little.

Demetri moved quickly, grabbing me around my waist and bringing his lips to mine in a violent kiss. Our teeth clashed for a second before he bit my lip, hard, causing the metallic taste of blood to fill my mouth. I gasped and attempted to pull back but Demetri grabbed the back of my neck and held my head firmly in place as he pushed his tongue into my mouth. He kissed me violently for a while as I stood there trying to keep up with the kiss as he dominated my mouth.

Demetri pulled away from me a little as I stood gasping for breath. He kept an arm around my waist holding me up as I blinked dazedly up at him. He was still glaring at me.

"Don't disrespect me like that again." He hissed in my ear. I sighed and tried to pull out of his arms but he held me to him tightly.

Averting my eyes so that I wouldn't have to look at him, I saw Collin and Kaitlyn arguing in the far back of the store. They were close to the changing rooms and Collin was pinching the track pants that he wore in frustration as Kaitlyn waved her arms around.

"Look at me." Demetri whispered into my ear making my eyes snap towards him so he stared into my eyes.

I attempted to pull away from him once again but failed miserably because he refused to let me go.

"Do not be mad at me." He said softly nuzzling my neck and placing a kiss to his mark making me shudder at the pleasure which shot through my body from that one kiss.

Just as I opened my mouth to respond, Demetri's phone began to ring. With a frustrated grunt, he pulled away from me and fished his phone from his pocket. Looking at the caller ID, he growled in annoyance then excused himself to go answer the person.

Saved by the bell. I thought walking towards Collin and Kaitlyn who were still arguing.

"Hey Collin." I said smiling as we hugged and he kissed my cheeks affectionately.

"Hey Jessabear." He replied "I'm gonna go take off this too tight pants. They're supposed to be track pants, not skinny pants." He rolled his eyes as he entered the changing room causing me to snigger at his annoyance.

"So, he's the mate?" Kait asked semi casually. Well she was trying to sound casual. Trying, and failing miserably.

"Yeah, that's the mate." I mumbled unenthusiastically. She stared at me intently before her eyes moved to my lips which were still stinging from Demetri's brutal kiss.

"Your lips are red and swollen." She pointed out matter of factly making me raise my hand to probe my irritated lip. "You were kissing. So in love," she teased with a smile as she bumped my hip with hers.

I rolled my eyes. "Love is not an emotion I will associate with Demetri." I said "I don't even like him." I muttered under my breath. Kait was not meant to hear that but she did.

"What did you do?" She asked and I knew she was referring to the kiss. During the holiday, we had talked quite a few times and I told her about Demetri's tendency to punish me when I do something that he dislikes.

"I growled at him." I mutters and her eyebrows pulled together in question.

"That's it?" She inquired causing me to nodd.

"Oh wow." She said "that seems uncalled for."

"I know right," I said rolling my eyes "its probably just his alpha instincts that make him react so violently to disrespect." I said in Demetri's defence. Disgusted and incredibly annoyed with myself for taking up for him.

Collin exited the changing room wearing a pair of black jeans, a light blue button up shirt, blue kickers and a black felt hat on his head.

Checking the time on his silver Rolex before he looked up at Kait and I with his gorgeous hazel eyes. I swear I'd date him if I was his type. He's just too sexy. He's not buff but toned because he's an athlete, he's slim and tall with light brown hair which has blonde highlights. He's a total fashionista that's why Monique loves him and takes him shopping with her.

"Where to next?" He asked fluttering his eyelashes at me and I smiled looping my hand through his.

"Food court, I'm starving." Kait said walking before us as we made our way to the front of the store where Demetri was still on the phone.

Once he glimpsed me he hung up and walked over to us. His eyes zeroing on Collin and I as they took on a slight tint of purple around the edges.

Grabbing my other arm, Demetri roughly pulled me away from Collin's side causing me to stumble and fall against his chest as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

Collin, though didn't seem to mind as he oogled Demetri. His eyes traveled over his body, briefly stopping at Demetri's crotch. Oh my God! I thought resisting the urge to laugh.

Kaitlyn stood beside Collin, quietly snickering as she watched him watch Demetri.

"Hello your majesty." Collin said, his voice getting huskier than was natural for him. He's flirting with Demetri.

"Hello." Demetri said coldly. His voice was frigid and ice cold enough to give me goose bumps and make me shiver.

Demetri noticed my shivering and rubbed his hand up and down my arms.

"I'm Collin." Collin said fluttering his eyelashes at Demetri and I blinked in surprise.

"And I'm hungry, so let's go." Kait said grabbing Collin's arm and pulling him out of the store ahead of Demetri and I.

Demetri held my hand as we walked through the mall to the food court. People were staring at us and I became uncomfortable. Trying to pull my hand from Demetri's only had him gripping my fingers tighter, shooting me a sideways glare as he continued to pull me along behind him.

Finally we arrived at the food court, which was packed with people. However when they saw Demetri they started backing away and offering shallow bows. This is creeping me out.

"Guys, lets go somewhere else to eat." I begged desperately.

"I don't want to go anywhere else." A familiar voice said from behind me. I spun around to see Violet and Freya standing there making it all the worst because with their presence people started snapping pictures and taking videos with their phones.

"People are staring." I stated plainly as I watched Violet roll her eyes.

"And you care because?" Freya asked squinting her eyes at me.

"Well, I don't exactly like to be the center of attention." I said rolling my eyes "how about we go to a private restaurant and I'll pay." I offered hoping they say yes and hoping I won't regret this decision when it screws over my credit card debt. Oh boy.

"Which restaurant?" Freya asked.

"Somewhere intimate and romantic." Collin said eyeing Demetri.

Demetri though, didn't seem to notice as he was busy on his phone talking to someone again.

When he caught me looking at him he smiled and kissed my forehead causing me to blush.

"Aww, too cute. " Violet cooed and I rolled my eyes.

Looking up at Demetri once again, I caught a brief snap of his thoughts. He doesn't want to leave the mall's food court because its very populated and the more people there are to see us the easier it will be to tell the world that I'm the mate that he found at the ball.

This bastard. I thought rolling my eyes and once again tried to pull my hand away from Demetri's.

"What's wrong with you?" He hissed sounding irritated with me.

"You're squeezing my fingers." I replied softly as I blinked up at him with an innocent expression on my face.

He released my hand and I rubbed my fingers pretending to rub away pain. Pain that I don't feel, mentally hifiveing myself. I'm awesone.

"I just made us reservations at Harvaux." Demetri said pushing his phone in his pocket and looking up at his sisters.

"I don't mind. I heard it's a nice restaurant." Kaitlyn said bumping Collin with her hip as he stood almost literally drooling over Demetri.

This is the first time I have ever seen Collin do pussy whipped by a guy, well by anyone. He looks desperate. Like really desperate.

"It is, we should go right now." Freya said shoving her hands into the pockets of her black sweater. Now looking at her, I noticed her all black appearance black jeans, black tank top, black sneakers and black sweater.

Moving my gaze to Violet seeing her dressed in a short blue dress which flares slightly at the bottom, paired with a jeans vest and black heels. Her nails were painted blue to match her dress and she wore a heart necklace with a blue stone in the center an black necklace and a pain of dangling blue earnings. Her blonde hair was curly and left to fall down her back loosely.

The group of us; Violet, Freya, Kaitlyn, Collin, Demetri and I walked through the mall to the parking lot where Freya and Violet's driver was waiting for them. Freya told him to go because they will get a drive with Demetri.

Collin got in Kaitlyn's car and I climbed in the back of Demetri's car with Freya after telling Violet to drive in the front with her brother.

"Why are you in the front Vi?" Demetri asked as he followed behind Collin's car to the restaurant.

"Because Jess wanted to sit in the back." Violet replied without thinking.

Oh shit, I thought hearing Demetri give a short response of "did she now?" As his eyes briefly flicked up catching mine in the rearview mirror.

Shit is right. His voice replied in my mind as he stepped harder on the gas pedal causing the car to move faster. This might end badly for me.

Arriving at Harvaux, we all walked inside to see the restaurant empty, as in completely empty save for the four staff members who were lined up by the door waiting.

"Good Afternoon your Majesties." A short chubby looking lady with greying hair and a thick French accent greeted us as we entered. Her large brown eyes had age lines around it and her thin lips were pulled into an adoring smile. "I'm Mrs. Petit and I'll be your main waiter today."

I felt rather than heard Violet's snickers when she said she's Mrs. Petit.

Mrs.Petit led us to our table close to a window. Seating ourselves, Demetri took the head of the table, seating me to his right, Freya was about to sit on his left but Collin pushed her away causing her to stumble and collide with the window.

"Pussy." Freya spat at Collin who was now seated beside Demetri, his chin resting in his palm while he stared at Demetri with his heart eyes. Violet took the seat by Collin, Kaitlyn sat beside Violet and Freya sat beside me. I briefly patted Freya's hair in a form of comfort as she glared daggers at Collin who kept leaning closer and closer to Demetri.

Demetri turned to look at Collin with an expression that said 'what the fuck?' I resisted the urge to laugh when Collin batted his eyelashes at Demetri then reached out to stroke his arm.

Demetri pulled his arm away from Collin and moved his chair closer to mine. Demetri turned to me and I looked up at him, his eyes flicked to my lips as I ran my tongue over my lower lip.

Demetri leaned down and pressed his lips to mine in a soft little peck.

Looking up my eyes met Collin's only to see him glaring at me. Looking back to Demetri who was surveying the menu then back to Collin mouthing a 'sorry' to him. He pulled a face showing his displeasure at me then went back to oogling Demetri.

"It doesn't take a person with half a brain to figure out that you friend is gay, I wonder why my brother hasn't." Freya wondered out loud 'casually' flipping through the menu.

"Because he doesn't have a brain." I whispered to her and she snickered.

A skinny brunette wearing a short waiter's dress and carrying a notepad approached the table. I noticed the way her eyes zeroed in on Demetri, traveling over his face then his chest.

"Good afternoon," she said curtsying slightly as she gave Demetri a seductive smile as he looked at her blankly. "My name is Kira and I'm here to take your orders."

We all ordered and she left shooting a wink at Demetri who didn't seem to mind but instead he basked in the attention of the piece of improperly proportioned stick.

"That bitch." Freya, Collin and Violet said after she walked away. I didn't say anything, I kept quiet and pulled my phone from my pocket to respond to Monique's text, telling her where we are.

Collin began to question Demetri, hitting all the right topics that boys like. They talked about sports, the beach, vacations, cars and even girls. At one point I was asking myself what the hell is going on but then I realized that Collin is pulling him in slowly. Well he's trying to reel him in and by the looks of it........its actually working.

The stick girl returned with our drinks, followed by two other waiters who carried our appetizers. She placed everyone's drink down normally, that is until she got to Demetri, she leant over by his face making sure her clevage is revealed as she placed his drink before him.

She looked up at him with a coy smile as she batted her eyelashes at him.

To my dismay, Demetri's eyes were locked on her clevage and he looked as though he wanted to reach out and grab her boobs.

Straightening, she walked away swinging her hips while Demetri had his eyes glued to her flat ass.

Exhaling a sigh as I sipped my glass of red wine in an attempt to calm my growing anger. I blocked my mind from Demetri and I could tell that he didn't realize as his eyes were still stuck to the waitress who stood talking to Mrs. Petit.

Turning my head, I saw Freya looking at me with a sympathetic expression on her face.

"Are you okay?" She asked and I nodded keeping my gaze on Collin who was trying to catch my mate's attention which was still stuck to the skinny brunette.

It hurts, I didn't think it would hurt when I don't care for him but it does. Having your mate practically druling over another female hurts. It feels as if someone is stepping in your chest with big heavy metal boots.

"Hey guys." Monique's voice sounded from above me.

"Hey." I replied as Demetri finally pulled his gaze away from the waitress girl and to the figure standing behind me.

"Hi Monique," Demetri said before shifting his gaze to me I could feel him pushing against my mental barrier trying to get into my mind.

"Jessabell?" He asked pulling a calm composed expression I looked up at him.

"Yes Demetri?" I asked. Even I could hear the ice in my voice, I'm sure Demetri did too because he glared at me. I shot him a smile as I got my phone and began playinga myriad of pointless games until our food arrived.

Sadly, the stick girl came back with the other two waiters from before. Just as she was about to place my plate on the table, I got up, discreetly using my hands to push the tray up an towards her chest.

She gasped as I squealed. I was careful enough to make sure that some of the food got on me and my clothes but the majority of the steaming mass of hot potatoes and steak and all that good stuff landed on her chest, right in that clevage she was showing off to my mate. My thirsty ass mate.

"I'm sorry." I quickly apologized trying to sound like im sincere.

"You should be you clumsy whore." She hissed swiping food off her clothes.

Demetri let out a loud growl "Do not speak to her that way." He ordered standing from his seat. I ignored him while the girl trembled in fear.

"What did you just call me?" I asked in disbelief as I stepped closer to the shaking girl. Demetri stepped closer to us and the image of him staring at her ass flashed in my mind and without conscious thought, I shoved the skinny girl with enough force to send her flying through the air and crashing into a table on the other side of the room. Hearing her land with a loud bang, a squeal and the sound of glass breaking gave me some satisfaction.

"Jessabell." Demetri growled grabbing my arm and pulling me close to him. I flashed him off and stepped away from him.

"Collin." I called, my voice came out slightly deeper and more forceful than I wanted it to be. "Take me home." I ordered seeing him hesitate I added "Now!"

Collin jumped up and made his way over to me,