JEALOUS HEARTS

ELENA'S POV

How dare that bastard try to act possessive over me, who the fuck does he think he his? Ugh the nerve of him to say those things to Dan, he is quite infuriating. I was okay being alone with Dan, he felt safe, he felt like home but that stupid buffoon just had to come around and ruin it.

There is no way in hell I would marry him. My mother and stepfather must be seriously joking If they think this marriage is going to happen. I was so lost in my internal rage that I didn't hear Talon approaching until his voice broke through the silence surrounding us "Elena, we need to talk," Talon said, his anger palpable in his tone and the fire in his eyes. I swiftly turned to confront him, my own eyes ablaze with the same fury.

"What's there to talk about, Talon?" I retorted, my tone sharp and defiant. I gazed up at the moron standing before me, wondering what gave him the audacity to think I'd heed his words. 'I don't even listen to my own parents, so why should I listen to a word you say?' I thought to myself

Talon's eyes narrowed, his irritation matching my own. "Listen here," he snapped, his voice dripping with frustration. "I don't care if you're used to doing things your way, but we're going to be married, whether you like it or not. So it's better you accept it now."

I crossed my arms, unyielding. "Accept it? Dear Talon, the only way you will get to marry me is if I'm six feet under."

"You belong to me, Elena, not that half-sized pint of a man. You're to be my bride, not his. Mine!," Talon growled, his possessiveness on full display.

My anger reached a boiling point as I clenched my fists by my side, my nails digging into my palms as I took a step closer to Talon, my voice trembling with fury. "Oh, so you thought you were staking your claim on your so-called bride by stalking me? By attacking your brother? By questioning me?" My accusation hung heavy in the air.

As I stared into Talon's eyes they showed no hint of remorse or guilt as he continued to speak. "I was worried about you, Elena. I saw you with Dan, and I... I got jealous. I didn't want him to hurt you because he hates your people," he confessed, making me want to punch that stupid jealous look on his face, even without Dan in the picture I would bever go for him. Doesn't he see that I want nothing to do with him? I taught.

"Please stop with that bullshit. You didn't give a damn about anyone getting hurt in that situation. You were only concerned that he was 'pissing all over your territory.' You Alpha types make me sick, gosh! Just stay the hell away from me" I yelled, her voice filled with hate and disgust.

As we continued our heated exchange, neither of us noticed that someone was approaching until He emerged from the forest, and i knew immediately when the scent hit me who it was, unintentionally a smile made its way to my face as we both turned around to face him, he had a look of mischievous is his eyes like he came after us on purpose, maybe he wanted to annoy Talon? I really don't care, I just liked being around him.

"Is everything okay here, Elena?" Dan asked, interrupting our argument and casting a menacing glance at Talon who looked like he was about to rip off his head

"What the fuck are you doing here? Didn't you get the memo that I don't want you to be around her? She is mine, Dan. Mine!" Talon yelled as a growl made its way out of his lips

"She is not property Talon, she is a full grown woman capable of making decisions by herself. And doesn’t need an overgrown man child like you throwing tantrums because you're saw her talking to another man alone," Dan said as a small mischievous grin spread Across his face as his gaze moved from.me to Talon, "it's quite sad actually that you're behaving in such an uncivilized manner, did you forget you're an alpha"

As the last sentence fell out off lips, Talon's face flushed with anger, his fists clenched as he took an aggressive step towards Dan. "How dare you speak to me like that? Brother or not" he growled, his voice laced with fury. "She's mine, and I won't let you or anyone else get in the way of that."

"Come on, give me a reason to put you on your ass." Dan said he also got into a defensive position as he faced a very angry Talon.

To be honest I like Dan but I was done with their pissing contest on who I belonged too and don't belong too, so I stepped in between them, my eyes obviously filled with a mixture of my frustration and anger. "Talon, that's enough," I said firmly. "I've had it with your possessiveness. I won't be controlled like this, and I won't marry someone who doesn't want to love me but wants to own me."

"See-" Dan was about to say but I raised my hand in the air to stop him, "And you i do t want to be the reason you always want to pick a fight with your brother because you don't get along" I said as Dan's face fell as he looked away from me guilt evident in his eyes.

Yes he might look extremely cute right now but that wasn't the issue they were both pissing me off and I want to get away from both of them as fast as I could.

Talon's rage turned to desperation as he pleaded with her, "Elena, please, I love you. I can't bear the thought of losing you."

Hearing his words I felt sick to think that this was his way of showing that he loves me. What if we get married and he catches me talking to another man, would he also hit him or even do worse?

I shook her head, my disgust at his behavior building up as I spoke. "Love isn't about possession, Talon. It's about trust, respect, and allowing each other to be individuals. I need space to breathe, to make my own choices. If you can't give me that, then this is the end not that anything was ever going to happen between us because I was never going to accept your proposal."

"That's not for you to decide, it as already be agreed by your stepfather and i" Talon said as a growl left his lips

"Then go and marry my Stepfather then because it is until hell freezes over that I would ever marry the likes of you" I said as I heard Dan chuckle beside me

"Won't that be quite a sight?" Dan said

"Stay out of this!" Talon yelled

"You don't need to shout brother, and if the lady wants me to go I will go and never return" Dan said, causing Talon's frown to deepen. I swear you could count the lines on his head if you look close enough.

"She doesn't want you here Dan so go" Talon said

"Don't make decisions for me, Talon. It's not him being here that's the issue; it's you," I asserted my frustration evident in my voice, hasn't he been listening the whole time I've been speaking?

Talon's voice hardened. "Elena, you don't want to oppose someone like me."

My anger flared at his indirect threats, who the fuck does he think he is? I thought to myself. "Are you resorting to threats now, Talon? Because asking politely doesn't seem to work, does it?" She simmered with frustration. "You know what? I believe it's best if I leave, because it seems like nothing I've been saying is getting through to that thick skull of yours."

Talon's jaw clenched, and for a moment, there was a tense silence in the room. He finally spoke, his tone firm and filled with envy still. "Elena, I don't want you to leave. I just... I'm trying to protect you. I don't trust him, and I don't want to see you hurt."

"Talon, I appreciate your concern, but I can protect myself." I said as I turned to leave, "do if you would excuse me I would like to get away from both of you now"

With that said I ran off leaving them to deal with whatever sibling rivalry they had going on without dragging me to the middle again. As soon as I get home though stepfather and I are going g to have a long talk again in why I can't marry this asshole because it seems like he really doesn't know who his dealing with and how far I will go to stop to end this wedding, Dan or not I will never marry Talon.