"No!" I awoke with a loud scream as my body fell to the floor. I stayed there for a few seconds as I tried to catch my breath.

"Hey, you're okay. Everything's fine now," a soft voice reassured me.

I looked up at the source of the voice only to see Dante with a slightly worried expression on his face.

I looked down at my body, searching for any injuries and then looked back up at him with a puzzled expression on his face.

"What are you talking about? I'm...supposed to be dead," I whispered.

I felt the pain. The excruciating pain that I desperately wanted to go away. It all felt so real.

"No, you're not. It was just a simulation. None of it was ever real. You're fine now. You're safe," Dante reassured me. "Now come on," he held out his hand for me to grab.

I held onto his hand and he pulled me up. "Now let's get you out of here," he said as he carried me out.

Dante offered to walk me to my room, but I politely declined and he left after making sure I was fine. I knew I wasn't fine, though. What happened wasn't thrilling. It felt so real. All of it did. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the concept.

I didn't want to go through that again, but I know I'll have to eventually. Dante won't just let me do one simulation and be over with it. I'll have to do plenty if I want to learn how to control my powers and survive whatever battles I would be facing in the future.

"Stop stressing. None of it is real," my wolf reassured me.

I know that it's not real, but it's the fact that it felt so real is what's really bothering me.

I collapsed onto my bed, overwhelmed by everything that happened so far.

Nathan kidnapping me, his brother, my grandmother showing up out of nowhere, me being a witch and a werewolf, my vision, me fighting Christian, Crystal and her vision of the siren, and the simulations. It was all just...so overwhelming.

How did my life come to this? I remember when I used to party a lot. I was mischievous and did what what I wanted without a care in the world. Now everything has changed.

Then there was me and Nathan.

Every time I'm with him, I feel complete. I never thought I could feel something as good as that. And of course, I always have to ruin our moments together. I'm always yelling at him and arguing with him. Our relationship so far has been rocky and it's all because of me. Gosh, why do I have to be a bitch? I can just imagine how he feels about my constant mood changes.

I let out a loud sigh. Maybe I should go talk to him.

"Maybe? Girl, you need to talk to him," my wolf practically snarled at me.

"Like anyone was speaking to you," I growled.

"Technically I'm a part of you so yeah, you are speaking to me."

I rolled my eyes, but my wolf was right. I should go talk to him. I owe him an apology for all the things that I've done. It isn't fair for me to keep acting this way towards him.

I hightailed my behind out of the room and made my way towards Nathan's temporary office, hoping that he was in there. Being that he's an Alpha and all and he has business to take care of, my grandmother thought it would be nice of her to offer him an office temporarily.

A smile came upon my face when I caught a whiff of his lovely scent. Damn, he smells so good.

Not bothering to knock, I opened the door and entered his office. He was leaned back in his chair with his legs propped up on the desk. One arm was behind his head and the other held a phone to his ear. I found myself staring at his bulging muscles, which made my lower regions clench.

Delilah, now is not the time.

Nathan's blue eyes followed me as I walked towards him. "When I come back it better be done. You know what'll happen if you don't. Is that clear? Good," he hung up the phone.

"We need to talk," I spoke first. Nathan analyzed me with those lovely eyes of his and I bit down on my lip. His gaze traveled to my lips and his eyes darkened.

I cleared my throat, "We need to talk."

"I heard you the first time."

I took a deep breath. "I want to...apologize," I mumbled.

"I'm sorry. What was that?" Nathan coughed as I glared at him.

"I'm sorry, okay? I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately. I'm sorry for not listening to you sometimes. Well, most of the time. I'm sorry for being so stubborn. I can't help it. I'm sorry for always arguing with you. I'm sorry for being a bitch. I'm just...sorry for everything. If you're still upset from our little argument or whatever that we had, I totally understand. Well, not totally, but you get the point, right?" I paused before continuing.

"It's just that everything that has happened so far is really hard for me to take in. Gosh, it feels like I'm in a soap opera. Not only am I a werewolf, I'm also a witch and I have powers! Can you flipping believe that? Because I certainly don't. I'm confused. I'm scared. I'm angry. I'm—" Nathan suddenly grabbed my face and connected his lips with mine. The action took me off guard and he took that opportunity to slip his tongue into my mouth.

I melted into the kiss. There was no point in fighting it. In fighting him. I felt the burning attraction between us.

My lower back hit the front of his desk as our tongues battled one another. His hands traveled to the back of my head, pulling me closer to him. I let out a small moan when he bit my lip and sucked it into his mouth. I was in a complete daze.

With one final bite to my lip, Nathan pulled away, "You ramble too much."

"I wasn't even finished," I whispered, breathless from the mind blowing kiss.

"You didn't need to. I understand," His gaze landed on my lips once again.

"So you accept my apology?" I asked hopefully.

"Why would I not? It's not like you committed a crime or something."

I sighed, "Yes, but I was being bitchy and unfair."

"I won't hold that against you, Delilah. I may get upset, but you're my mate and you're stuck with me for life. I will always forgive you."

I narrowed my gaze at him, "Are you sure you're not mad at me?"

"Do you want me to be mad with you?" Nathan arched his eyebrow at me.

"Just making sure," I mumbled.

Nathan's eyes traveled down to my breasts and I was hit with the sudden realization that I was still wearing my sports bra and yoga pants from training.

My hands immediately flew up to my chest, "Stop ogling me, you pervert!" I shoved Nathan with one hand while the other hand tried to hide my boobs from his wandering eyes.

"I'm simply admiring what's mine. Now come here," Nathan stepped closer and tried to bring me towards him, but I wouldn't budge.

"No," I said stubbornly.

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes," Nathan surprised me by tackling me to the ground. I yelped as my back collided with the ground. He grabbed my arms and pinned them above my head.

"What the actual fuck, Nathan?" I growled out.

Nathan smirked at me, "Language."

"I don't give a flying fuck about my language. Let me go!"

"What if the fuck has no wings? How will it fly?"

My eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. I was not expecting that to come out of his mouth.

"Well..." I struggled to say something. How does one reply to that?

"Cat got your tongue?" he smirked as he teased me.

"Leave me alone!" I wriggled underneath him.

"No."

"Gosh! Why are you being so stubborn?" I yelled.

"I have my reasons."

I glared at him, "Release me!"

"Nope."

"Please," I whined.

"No."

"Pretty please," I begged with puppy eyes.

He hesitated for a moment but then he regained control, "Nice try. No is no."

I tried to escape, but it was no use. He had me trapped.

"This isn't fair, you know. Just let me go."

"I said no."

"I'm starting to think that's your favorite word."

"No."

"Yes! Come on, Nathan. Please," I practically whined.

Nathan's eyes stared into mine and we held gazes for what seemed like forever.

"Are you going to release me or are you gonna stare at me all day long?" I let out a slightly annoyed sigh.

"I prefer the latter, but unfortunately we can't stay in here all day."

"Yes we can."

"No we can't."

"Can I ask you a question?" I stared up at him.

"You can ask me anything."

"I want to be released," I repeated myself for the umpteenth time.

"That's not a question. The answer is no," he replied with a grin.

"Why not?" I growled through clenched teeth.

"Because I said so."

I was so fed up with his shit I began cursing at him in Spanish.

"What are you—" Now I was yelling at him, "Stop it! I can't understand you."

His grip on my arms slackened and I wasted no time in grabbing his arms and flipping us over so that I was on top.

"That's sort of the point, babe," I wanted to laugh like a maniac at his aghast expression.

Who's in charge now?

"I can easily put you back in the position you were in," Nathan smirked.

"Then why don't you?"

Nathan gave me a dirty grin, "I like seeing you on top."

"Goodbye now," I gasped as I got off of him and made my way towards the door but of course he had to stop me.

"Where do you think you're going, applebottom?"

"Back at it again with the terrible nickname."

"I like it."

"And I don't. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I have training again so I gotta blast," I turned around without waiting for his reply.

I yelped when he suddenly grabbed my ass and gave me a bomb ass goodbye kiss that had me breathless.