I'll Take This Pain novel Chapter 3

"Open my eyes, yeah,

it was only just a dream,"

- Just A Dream by Nelly

His forehead was resting on mine, his hot breath on my cheek. His blue eyes filled with love, pride, admiration and just pure love. His hands were wrapped around my waist and he was pulling me into the non-existence space between our bodies.

"I love you Scarlett." He whispered.

"Really?" I whispered back, looking into his ocean blue eyes for confirmation.

"Yes." He said and kissed me. His soft lips against mine. I was surprised but responded. Our lips moved in sync. I reached up and tangled my hands in hi soft bronze curls and tugged softly, causing him moan a moan that sent shivers down my spine. One of his hands moved higher and tangled in my hair on the back of my head. He licked and nibbled on my bottom lip. I moaned and tugged on his hair. He smirked and lowered one of his hand that was still on my waist to the back of my thighs and lifted me up, making me wrap my legs around his waist.

We broke the kiss and he started kissing down my jaw. I leaned back to give him more access to my neck and pulled him closer to me. He started walking towards the bed, softly putting me onto it and crawled to me, leaning his head on my chest with his arms wrapped around my waist. He brought his hands up and caressed my belly with his head still on my chest. I smiled.

"Can we have pups?" he said still caressing my belly.

"Maybe." I said and ran my fingers through his bronze hair.

"I'll take that as a yes." He said, looking up at me and giving me a kiss on my lips.

The alarm next to my bed went off. I groaned and sat up. Way to be interrupted. I looked around my room. It was just a dream, I assured myself.

Just a dream.

At last, I felt a bit of happiness. I wanted it to last forever because being happy is so fun and it feels great to pull at your face muscles into a smile.

I stopped laughing and started breathing hardly. I ran my fingers through my hair and smiled. I should stay strong. I should be smiling more.

"Scarlett!" Caleb's voice floated up the stairs. Why would he be calling for me?

I stood up and quickly patted down my hair. I ran downstairs and bowed at Caleb when I reached the last step.

"You were asking for me Alpha?" I whispered. "I want you to train with everyone else out there now." I opened my mouth in shock looking up at Caleb. They never let me train but I do watch their moves and learn by myself. "But, I haven't shifted." I lied. He smirked. "Then you'll have to try and fight back with wolves." No. I'll prove myself in training. I will not shift into my wolf and I will also not be a punching bag during training too.

"You cannot fight back." Caleb said, as though he could read my mind. I smiled. Just another way to feel more pain. "Yes Alpha." I said and gave him a small smile. I wanted happiness but I knew happiness wouldn't last.