While Rosalie was sleeping, a gentle trail of fingers touched her face. She couldn't help but laugh at the thought that she was now safe and sound in Alex's arms and that all that had transpired earlier was nothing more than a horrible dream.
"Alex," she whispered as she opened her eyes, and to her horror, she saw Chris's face looming over her instead. He was lying next to her, naked.
She rolled away, covering her nudity with the blanket. She hissed at him, "GO AWAY!!"
Even though it was dark in the cave, she could still make out his features clearly. He sat up casually, a smug grin on his face. "Relax, babe," he said, reaching out to touch her arm. She recoiled in disgust, pushing him away with all her strength. "I said go away!" she repeated, her voice trembling with anger.
"I'm pregnant; don't do anything to me!" but his intention was wild in his eyes, and she knew nothing would stop him.
"You know, I had forgotten about this cave." He mumbled.
"I remember that you and Melissa used to play in the water. Sometimes, I used to watch you. I shouldn't have waited; I should have fucked you right then and there." His words sent a chill down her spine.
"Please, just leave me alone," she pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes. The memories of happier times in the cave with Melissa only added to her fear and desperation.
'Alex,' she thought, crying, forgetting about the potion. 'Save me'
"You know what? I am done being nice." Chris jeered.
He lunged towards her, his grip tightening on her arm as she struggled to break free. The sound of rushing water from the waterfall echoed in the cave, drowning out her cries for help.
Chris pinned her against a boulder. Holding her hands above her head, he leant in close, his breath hot on her face as he whispered.
"And where would you like to begin?" he asked mockingly as he grasped her hips firmly.
"Let me go !" she screamed.
"Hmmm," he murmured, his mouth inches from her nipple, his hot breath another reminder for Rosalie that things were not going the way she wished.
"I think we'll save that for later, when you learn to control yourself," he hissed, before taking her prominent nipple between his teeth and biting down slightly. He bent down and kissed her breasts. She cried uselessly and closed her eyes in defeat. Chris slid downward, flicking her nipples with his tongue as the tip of his cock slid down over her pubic mound and rubbed gently against her entrance. She tried to kick him away, but he held her legs firmly in place, his eyes dark with desire.
"You know," Chris said, his hand rubbing his shaft, "this isn't quite how I imagined fucking you."
With a wicked grin, he continued, "But I must say, your resistance is quite arousing." Chris then positioned himself between her legs, ready to take what he wanted.
A loud snarl boomed in the cave, and something tore Chris off her. Rosalie opened her eyes and saw a massive creature looming over her, its sharp teeth bared in menacing anger.
The grey wolf form of Alex was growling at Chris. He was bloodied, and Rosalie could see the raging anger and heavenly relief burning in his eyes. He flung Chris out of the cave and into the water, right through the waterfall. Chris couldn't even make a counterattack on him as Alex leapt through the waterfall. His jaws snapped.
Rosalie ran out of the cave and looked in horror as the two Alphas snapped a bit at each other.
She shifted and threw herself into the river. Alex had Chris by his neck and was shaking him like a rag doll.
'Alex, stop.' She screamed in his mind.
'Rosalie' love, stay away,' he replied.
She was immensely relieved to finally realise that the potion's effect was temporary. She could sense Alex again. She could hear his angry, murderous thoughts.
"Don't." She went up to him, shifting back to her human form. " Don't kill him."
Alex stopped; confusion ran across his handsome face. She looked at Chris, who had fainted. There was a deep gash on his left arm and his right thigh. There was a scratch on his face.
"Let the council punish him. I don't want you to become a murderer." She pleaded.
"Why? He deserves no mercy. I should rip his throat out and break every bone in his body because of hurting you."
"He didn't... I mean, he couldn't." Rosalie replied, flushing a bit.
"The pups are also safe. Just hand him over to the council. Grace's father will demand justice. He deserves it. Please, let's just end all of this and go home." She said this, shivering in the water.
She wanted to get away and warm herself in front of the toasty fireplace. Her body was aching, and she was starving. Alex paused for a moment. The anger in his eyes was still raging, and she honestly thought that he would leap out and snap Chris's throat, but he didn't.
"Capture him and hand him over to the council," he commanded his betas. Several figures emerged from the forest and dragged Chris away.
Alex had shifted to his human form and hugged her tightly in his arms, protectively. Rosalie hugged him and cried.
"Shhh, don't cry, my love; he's gone now. You're safe with me," Alex whispered soothingly, stroking her hair gently. Rosalie buried her face in his chest, feeling a sense of relief wash over her as she finally let herself cry in his embrace.
"I was so scared, he almost..."
Alex tightened his grip on her, understanding the unspoken words. "I won't let anyone hurt you," he promised, kissing her forehead softly. Rosalie closed her eyes, feeling grateful for his unwavering protection and love.
"Let's just go home."