Chapter three

In two seconds, Ruke was standing between her and the door.

“You are not going anywhere”, Ruke pleaded.

I go where I please" she said, dabbing a finger at his chest with every single word.

“Mates stay together forever," Ruke said.

Raphael and Jake simply folded their hands and watched the drama.

“Isn't she hot?” Raphael's mind linked to Jake.

They were all taken by her intense beauty and the fire in her eyes did nothing to diminish her attractiveness.

Hermione looked at the three lycans. 

Shecouldn't run, else they'd catch her without breaking a sweat. 

She'd just had to bid her time.

“Okay Lycan," she piqued,

" Let's see if we don't get tired of each other.

Ruke was a little annoyed that she kept calling him Lycan, but he decided to hold his fire.

"Let me take you upstairs so you could get changed”.

Hermione followed him, leaving the other two behind.

She did not know what to make of them yet.

“That will be for another day.”

She was so caught up in the thought that she did not know when the lycan swiftly lifted her and ran up the steps to the third floor.

She kept writhing until he put her down.

“Why do you always fight? "Ruke asked, exasperatedly.

She ignored his question and moved down the hall.

“Where will I stay?

Ruke had had enough".

I asked a question" he growled, "answer me”.

Hermione had trouble fighting her fear and met his angry but hot-gazing head.

“I answer who I please" she sang in her singsong voice.

Ruke's beast was enraged and, although he would never hurt his mate.

But he needed to teach her respect. He moved towards her at alarming speed and she moved backward trying to escape him.

She ended up slamming into the wall behind her. Ruke placed both hands on either side of her. “ Don't provoke me”, Ruke said.

Hermione raised her graceful head.

looked into his hazel eyes and said "you have beautiful eyes".

She clasped her hands over her mouth, surprised at her words, she was supposed to be riling him up for battle.

Ruke, on the other hand, was disarmed by her words.

“Look at me" he demanded, and she raised her face towards his.

They were both fighting battles within.

Ruke's beast wanted to claim her there and he was fighting hard not to run his hands through her hair and sniff it.

Hermione simply wanted to grab this big guy and kiss his breath out of him, but she remembered she was a cat shifter and he was a lycan.

She held in her sexual urge. 

After fighting for control, Ruke took her hand and dragged her to his room.

He opened the door and they both walked in.

He slammed it shut and locked it.

“Wait? are we staying together?” she asked.

“Obviously," retorted Ruke.

“No way in hell!” Hermione said and she made for the door and started pulling and banging it.

“Stay put” warned Ruke dangerously.

“Let me out!" Screaked Hermione.

Ruke went towards her, dragged her away from the door, and pinned her to the wall.

“Why are you so disobedient?” Ruke said calmly.

“I'm not a child and you are not my father" she barked.

“Just stay calm please!" Ruke rasped as he ran his hands through his hair in frustration.

She was driving him nuts and he wanted desperately to kiss those pouting red lips till they begged him to stop.

He pushed himself away from the wall and turned to move away from her, but she had had enough of his manliness.

She grabbed him, bit her lower lips, and leaned toward him.

“I'm not going to..aah!" she yelled as he grabbed her hand and pulled her downwards.

She came crashing down on Ruke's chest panting.

They were both panting and staring at each other.

Hermione sprawled on top of the lycan, Ruke could not help to relish the softness of her body against him.

He was rock-hard and it did nothing to help that she was dangerously close to him.

Hermione placed her hands on Ruke's chest and tried to push herself up but he was quick to hold her down with his strong hands.

“What do you want?" she whispered, looking into his eyes.

Ruke sucked in his breath, cursed himself and grabbed a fist full of her hair in his hands and brought her face down to his own.

“What are you doing…" Hermione's words were cut short as Ruke brought his lips to hers with such force and passion that the breath was knocked from her lungs the tiniest gasp escaped from her lips.

She felt her toes curling in pleasure.

Ruke felt her response and deepened with a stolen kiss.

He placed his hands on her waist, turned her over and lay on top of her.

Hermione wrapped her legs behind him and lost herself in pleasure.

Seconds passed before Hermione found her senses and pushed ruke away.

“We can't be together" she whispered.

Ruke felt a pang of sadness at her words. He had been waiting for ages for his mate and was not going to let her go.

“Why?" he asked gently.

“We can't...because I'm a cat shifter"

Hermione said, feeling dejected, standing up. She added" and you are a Lycan."

Ruke was dismayed but he kept his face straight. “ We can find a way to work things out" he replied. "Let's just work together, please”.

Hermione looked at him, he looked sincere and serious. “ His eyes could save my life," she thought foolishly.

“Okay" she replied, turning round and having a look at the room".

“You have a big bed,” she said, "and I need to change out of this" and she gestured to her gown.

“You can grab anything that fits you from my closet" and he pointed at his wardrobe.

He walked to another door and said "here's the bathroom."

“Thanks" muttered Hermione.

Ruke felt she needed space, so he walked towards another door that Hermione didn't notice and disappeared into the darkness.

Hermione heaved a sigh of relief, she turned and walked towards the bathroom.

She was surprised to find a luxurious bath and the magnificent washroom left her amazed.

“Well, he's rich, isn't he?"

She approached the mirror and was shocked by how disheveled she looked.

“I look worse than a banshee, right now" she said, smiling.

She took off her clothes, turned on the bath and sank into the warm water.

She moaned in satisfaction and her tense muscles relaxed.

She closed her eyes and laid back for some minutes.

After some time, she got out of the bath, wiped herself with one of the towels there, wrapped it around her, and went back to the room.

She approached the closet and opened it.

Her eyes were met with rows and rows of men's clothing.

She simply picked up a long shirt and put it on.

Hermione was aware of Ruke's scent on the shirt, she went to bed and stood staring at its vastness.

The white sheets looked inviting and she soon found herself climbing onto the bed.

She made sure to lie on one side of it as she ran her hands up and down the sheets.

Soon she recalled the kiss she had shared with Ruke.

This thought turned her white cheeks crimson and she closed her eyes, smiling faintly.

She was soon fast asleep and oblivious to her surroundings.

Ruke was patiently waiting in the the adjoining room, and when he only heard her heartbeat and no other noise, he went back to the room and saw her sleeping peacefully and undisturbed.

She looked so beautiful wearing his shirt, which left the greater parts of her legs exposed.

He walked to the bed, climbed on, and lay a little close to her.

“Goodnight" he whispered. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.