Plus Sized Ruthless Lycan

The sheer dominance rolling off him forced the breath from my lungs. Every single pair of eyes on the lawn was fixed entirely on me.

I couldn't handle it. The shock, the paralyzing stares, the sudden shift in power. Panic flared in my veins, and my first instinct was to run. I scrambled, trying to pull away from his possessive grip.

"Valerius, let me go," I whispered frantically pushing at his solid chest. "Everyone is looking. Please."

His arm only tightened around my waist, anchoring me to his side.

"They have to," Valerius murmured, loud enough for the courtyard to hear. "Let them see exactly who their future Luna is."

Gasps erupted across the lawn.

Marie’s face twisted into an ugly, furious sneer. The glass she had dropped lay in pieces around her heels.

"Luna?" Marie shrieked, her voice shrill and desperate. She pointed a shaking finger at me. "Her? You have got to be kidding me! She’s playing you, Lord Valerius! Look at her! Did you really stoop so low just to entice him, Calista? Spreading your legs for a billionaire just because you couldn't handle getting dumped?"

A growl tore from Valerius's chest.

"Speak to my mate again, and I will rip your tongue from your mouth." Marie shrank back instantly, hiding behind Eric’s shoulder.

Eric stood frozen, his eyes darting frantically between the fresh mate mark on my collarbone and Valerius's murderous expression. The doors of the packhouse suddenly flew open.

Eric's father, the current Alpha, rushed down the steps, his pale face with sheer terror. "Lord Valerius! Please, there must be a misunderstanding. My son meant no disrespect—"

"Save it," Valerius snapped coldly. He finally looked down at me, the ice in his eyes softening.

"Go inside, Calista. Go to your room and pack your belongings. I have some pack business to discuss with the Alpha."

"But"

"Go," he urged gently, kissing the top of my head in front of everyone. "I will be right behind you."

I didn't need to be told twice. I pulled out of his grip and practically ran past Marie and Eric, keeping my eyes glued to the ground as I hurried up the stone steps and into the pack house.

My chest heaved as I hit the cool, empty corridors. The noise from the courtyard was muffled behind the walls. I just needed to get to my old room in the omega quarters and leave.

I turned the corner toward the back staircase. Suddenly, a hand clamped down on my wrist.

Before I could even scream, I was yanked backward. The rough movement sent me stumbling into the dark, narrow parlor room just off the hallway.

I spun around, my back hitting the wall.

Eric stood over me, his chest rising and falling rapidly. His eyes were completely black, his wolf fighting for control. He slammed both hands against the wall on either side of my head, completely caging me in.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I yelled, trying to shove his chest. He didn't even budge.

"Do you love me that much?" Eric demanded, his voice trembling with an unhinged, furious edge. "Is that what this is? You just couldn't accept my rejection, so you run to be with my uncle? The one man you know I detest so much?"

I stared at him, obviously disgusted. "Are you out of your mind?"

"Are you trying to test my patience, Calista?" he growled, leaning in so close I could smell the champagne on his breath. "Is this your sick way of getting back at me for choosing Marie? What did he offer you? Money? A title? Because there is no way in hell a man like him actually wants a pathetic, weak wolf like you!"

Rage, hot and blinding, exploded in my chest.

"Why do you care?" I screamed, shoving him back with everything I had. It was enough to knock him off balance for a second. "I’m plus-sized, remember? I’m an embarrassment! Last time I checked, you never wanted anything to do with me!"

"That doesn't give you the right to humiliate me in front of my entire pack!" he fired back, his face twisting with arrogant fury.

"You humiliated me on that stage last night!" I yelled back, my voice suddenly breaking. "You threw me away like dirt!"

Eric took a step forward. He looked at the mate mark on my neck, his eyes darkening with a toxic, terrifying possessiveness.

"I never said you could be with anyone else."

I gasped, genuinely unable to comprehend the sheer audacity of his words.

"What?" I breathed out, shaking my head. "You rejected me! You claimed another woman!"

"Because I needed a Luna who fit the part!" he yelled, pacing a tight circle before cornering me against the wall again. "But you are still mine, Calista! You were meant for me!"

"You are just an egoistic bastard!" I spat, tears of pure frustration stinging my eyes.

Eric’s furious expression suddenly cracked. His shoulders dropped, and the dark dominance in his eyes shifted into something completely desperate. He reached out, his fingers trembling as he tried to grab my hand.

"Please, Calista."

"Please. I’m sorry. I lost my mind out there. Just... tell him it’s a mistake. Tell him you reject the bond. We can figure this out. I'll set you up in a private house off the territory. I’ll visit you every night. Just don't leave with him."

I looked down at his outstretched hand, feeling nothing but revulsion.

"It's too late, Eric," I said coldly, swatting his hand away. "I am leaving. And I am never coming back."

I tried to step around him, but Eric’s hand shot out, grabbing my throat and slamming me back against the wallpaper.

"Oh no," Eric snarled, his face suddenly twisting into something completely ruthless and unhinged. The begging was gone, He stepped flush against me, trapping my legs. "You really think I’m going to let you walk out of here and parade around with him? You think I'm going to let him parade my leftovers in front of my face?"

"Let me go!" I choked out, clawing at his wrist. "You aren't going anywhere”.

"I'm the future Alpha of this territory. And if you think I won't lock you in the underground cells until you submit to me, you severely underestimate how far I am willing to go to keep what is mine."