Suddenly Jen felt a pressure fill the air that nearly drove her to her knees. The howls cut off. She watched as the full blooded wolves all knelt and a very, very pissed off Vasile thundered through the gym doors.

When Jen looked back at Decebel, she could see him struggling under the weight of his Alpha's power. A couple of times he stumbled, but continued. Stupid barbarian. She rolled her eyes and closed the rest of the distance between them.

She shook her head. "What were you thinking?" He snarled at her but she knew it wasn't at her. "Do you want them to separate us? Because that's what they're going to do if you can't keep it together."

She stopped talking when Vasile came up beside her. His eyes were glowing a deep blue. He snapped a hand out and someone placed a pair of sweat pants in it.

"Phase back." His voice was low, but no less commanding than a shout would have been. Decebel phased back and Jen quickly turned. When she no longer heard the ruffle of clothes, she turned back around to see Decebel's eyes on her, not Vasile.

"Are you all right?" he asked her.

Jen hesitated as she thought about how the wolf had grabbed her – violated her, even. She'd felt his claws pierce her skin... Deciding it was probably best for every person in the vicinity if she didn't mention that little tidbit, she lied – only a little. "I'm fine."

Vasile turned to Skender. "Please give the Alphas my apologies and let them know I will discipline my pack accordingly. We will take our leave until tonight's events."

Skender nodded

Vasile looked at the other members of his pack. One by one they dropped their eyes, baring their necks.

"Pack, meet me in the room we had breakfast in. Now."

Marianna came up beside Jen. Sally and Jacque had already appeared at her side.

"You okay?" Marianna asked.

"I'm not really sure how I am at the moment," Jen admitted.

She could feel Decebel's eyes on her as he walked behind them.

"What happened, Beta?" Fane asked.

"Not now," Decebel answered gruffly.

One by one the pack members filed into the breakfast room. The tables and chairs had been put away. In their place were lounging chairs. Vasile didn't sit. Alina joined him and looked just as angry. Jen watched as all the males eyeballed each other. None would concede and sit until Vasile commanded it. Once everyone was inside, Dorin pulled the door closed with an ominous click.

To Jen's surprise it was her that Vasile addressed first.

"Jen, please explain to me in as much detail as possible what happened."

She took a deep breath before she began.

"The last wolf I was training with felt me up," Jen said frankly.

Decebel snarled, even Fane and Costin snarled at her words.

Vasile took a deep breath. "That's as detailed as you can be?"

"Atfirst his hand just landed on my chest, that I would've overlooked. The clincher was that he squeezed and didn't let go.” She shrugged uncomfortably. “So, it wasn't an 'oops, my bad' or a passing 'hello,' it was more like 'I'd like a room for the night, please,' kind of gesture."

Decebel was visibly shuddering in the corner as he attempted to keep his wolf under control.

"Decebel, calm yourself." Vasile commanded.

"Did he leave any marks on you?" Vasile turned back to Jen.

Inwardly, Jen cussed because she'd really been hoping to avoid this part.

"When you say marks..." Jen started vaguely.

Before Vasile could comment Decebel was at her side, turning her to face him. Although he was very gentle with her, his touch was firm, determined.

His hand, now steady, came up and stroked her face.

"The truth, Jennifer. Did that mongrel leave any marks on you?" Decebel's words were so soft. She could tell he didn't want to have this conversation in front of everyone.

"I'm not sure. I haven't really had the opportunity to check."

"Check," Decebel said simply.

Jen's jaw dropped open. "W-what, here? Now?"

Alina walked over to Jen and pulled her to the side. Decebel looked back at every male in the room and growled. They instantly all turned their backs. He glanced back at Jen. Alina was helping her lift her shirt. When Jen noticed him, she stopped her shirt from going any higher.

She cleared her throat. "Wolf, you haven't earned any special privileges. So unless you're handing out Benjamins, you don't get to watch the show."

At the moment his thoughts about her were far from inappropriate, no matter what part he saw. But he understood she didn't feel comfortable with him seeing her unclothed. He relented and turned around.

The other girls walked over to form a semi-circle around her while he waited impatiently. He nearly spun when he heard Sally's gasp.

"Damn," Sally murmured.

Alina looked up at her mate; she was growling. "She's bruised and she has claw marks."

"Bloody hell," Jacque gasped as she leaned around Alina.

Crina covered her mouth to keep from blurting out the f -bomb.

Marianna shook. "That's going to be there for a while, Jen."

Jen rolled her eyes as she watched Decebel twitch as he tried to keep from looking.

"Your play by play is really helping keep everyone calm, guys," Jen said sarcastically. "Just chill out. It's not like I'll have his marks on me forever."

She realized the mistake of her words a second after they were out of her mouth. Decebel's wolf would consider that as the other wolf marking her, claiming her. Jen knew he hadn't been – he was just a perverted guy.