Taming the Beast
Chapter 17 (Keegan)

"I need to talk to my dad later and figure out a way out of this," I said.

"As for now, let's go enjoy the party," Gregg said with a small smirk. I couldn't help but to think of how he was "enjoying" himself with my mate earlier. I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room. The music hit me instantly. I walked back downstairs to the kitchen. I needed a drink. I walked down to see Natasha sneering at Caroline. It didn't take a genius to see that she was jealous. When Natasha saw me, she smiled brightly. Caroline didn't turn around, but she tensed; clearly knowing I was behind her. She took a shaky breath before she left. She stumbled a little, clearly drunk. I felt like it was my fault. Natasha pulled on my arm and started trying to get my attention. My eyes flickered to where Caroline was being handed a drink by a guy. I furrowed my eyebrows before I turned to Natasha.

"I think we should break up," I said, making her halt her talking. She stared at me wide-eyed. She looked shocked before she laughed a little. She kissed my cheek.

"That's funny," she said. I sighed.

"I'm not kidding, Tash. I need to be taking care of my father and focusing on my Alpha duties. Plus, you're not really my mate," I explained.

"So what, you think Caroline is your mate? She's trailer trash!" Natasha yelled at me. I growled at her.

"You don't talk about her like that," I said, authority lining my voice. She grumbled and pouted with a glare as she crossed her arms over her chest. I was using my Alpha voice on her. She had to obey. I made sure that she was looking me in my eyes. "We're done," I said sternly. She huffed before she stormed off. I turned to try and replace Caroline. I saw her on the stairs, practically being dragged by some guy. She wasn't even fully conscious. Rage. That was all I could feel. I quickly went up the stairs after them. I burst into the right room just as the creep was putting her on the bed. His eyes only locked with mine for a second before I lunged at him. I wanted to rip his throat out and slowly use my claws to rip his heart out of his chest. He obviously didn't have one anyway. I yanked him towards me by his shirt and got a good hold around his neck. I slammed him against the wall. His hands clawed at my grip around his neck as he looked at me in fear.

"I was just... having a little... fun," he choked out. That only made me angrier. I could easily snap his neck, but I didn't need murder of a human on my hands. I set him on the ground and punched his jaw hard. He knocked out immediately.

Scum.

Caroline moaned and turned over on her side on the bed. I sighed and just watched her for a moment. She looked so innocent and vulnerable. I walked over and cradled her in my arms. She made a soft noise and rested her head against my shoulder as her hands rested in her lap. I carried her downstairs and searched for anyone. I saw her friends first. Their eyes widened when they saw me with her. I probably looked like a kicked puppy, but I couldn't help it.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐