OK, first I'm going to say that I don't own the book Blood and Chocolate but Annette Curtis Klause does. So I don't claim to own it or its characters, so please don't sue me because all you would end up getting is my fish.

I hope you enjoy this story, its an alternate-ending (although it kinda begins in the middle of the book, so would that make it an alternate-middle?).. anyway, please Read and Review. hope you like it (by the way constructive criticism is fine, but no flamers please).

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Vivian looked up as she saw the pack of wolves that surrounded her part to allow the new alpha come forward. The dark gray wolf sauntered past the wolves who he now had pretty much full control of. She saw that his gray fur was matted from the mixed blood of his competitors and his own. Worry had settled into the pit of her stomach, as an idea of what the cockiness that sparkled in Gabriel's eyes was about. He finally came to a halt directly in front of her, his canine teeth gleaming in the moon light.

"No," thought Vivian, as she looked up from the spot where she crouched. She quickly glanced around for how she would get herself out of this mess. Only one idea came to mind, quickly leaping in to the air she vaulted over the wolf closest to her and made a break through the woods. Glancing over her shoulder she saw as most of the pack watched her retreating body and Gabriel's semi-surprised expression.

Focusing back on the task at hand. Trying to pick up more speed Vivian heard the pack begin a howl, that didn't surprise her as much as the pounding footsteps she heard following her. A scent drifted to her nose as she raced on, the person that was pursuing her was Gabriel in his wolf pelt.

Trying to put more distance between herself and her pursuer she urged her already aching muscles to give more speed. The state park was about five miles from her house, normally this wouldn't be a far destination. This did seem like a long distance though when a skin walker was following her so closely. Vivian saw that she was at the edge of the woods that ran next to her back yard. She had even left her bedroom window open! All she could think was how nice it would be to lay down on her bad after this long night and forgot all her problems for at least right now. That was when a huge object barreled into her smaller form, knocking her off of her feet and rolling her into a bush.

Her already sore muscles tore at her because of the tumble, plus leaves and twigs clung to her fur. She looked up to see what had knocked into her, but what she saw was the cause of her fall made her utter a low growled. Standing before her was Gabriel in all his naked glory. "Easy now," came Gabriel's reply as he stood there still retaining his cocky attitude.

Vivian shifted out of her wolven pelt and into her human form becoming more aware of the small branches that surrounded her as they grabbed her skin and dug into her back. She let out an unintentional groan as she pushed herself off of the ground from under the bush and her muscles protested. The small cuts from the branches began to trickle with a small amount of blood but her skin-walker abilities were already beginning to heal them.

"Let's head into the inn," state Gabriel as he watched her get up.

"No, " retorted Vivian in all her defiance. Who did he think he was, although he may be the alpha he did not own her! "Whatever needs to be said, can be said right here. Besides, don't act like you own our home now. You haven't even been regarded as our leader for an hour."

"Fine, I can do it in the woods as well as in the house," Gabriel stated as his voice took on a huskier tone and Vivian could swear she saw a glimmer of lust in his eyes. She also became aware of his growing arousal. Maybe it would be better if they moved this discussion into an area where they both would be dressed. She began to walk towards the house glad once again that the trees blocked the view of the woods to her house from prying eyes.

"What are you doing Princess Wolf," questioned Gabriel. "I thought you said we could have our conversation out here, what happened?" a low chuckle came from deep in his throat as he followed the sulking form ahead of him through the backyard. Vivian was beginning to change to get herself up on the roof when Gabriel had already leapt onto the roof outside of her room, and entered through her window. She watched the random lights come on as Gabriel made his descent to the front door.

He opened the door for her and Vivian sauntered into the house silently. "What no thank you?" asked Gabriel as he slammed the door shut. "At least now we can get things out in the open."

"I'm getting a shower," declared Vivian as she stalked up the stairs, past Gabriel's looming figure.

"I take it you want company then," questioned Gabriel as a toothy smile formed as he watched Vivian's bare butt sashay above him on the stairs. Vivian turned quickly and glared below her, "No what I would like is for you to be gone by the time I'm done with my shower." With that she turned on her heel and continued her march to the bathroom.

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Vivian let the warm water cascade down her back as she stood below the shower head. Although her cuts were already gone because of her advanced healing her muscles still ached along with her head.

Vivian had never once wanted to get into the mess she was in. She hadn't mean to join into the bitches ordeal. She had just been protecting her mother when none of the pack would.

Turning off the faucet she quickly changed into a t-shirt and shorts after she had toweled herself dry. Walking down the stairs she couldn't help thinking, please don't let him still be down there, please.

Vivian's luck must have run out though because when she entered the living room she spotted Gabriel lounging in one of the reclining chairs. He must have gotten the clothes out of the stash that was kept specifically for the pack when they came over in wolven pelt.

Becoming irritated with the arrogance that Gabriel possessed Vivian took up her most defiant stance. "What are you still doing here?"

"Waiting for your cheerful presence to bring joy into my life," quipped Gabriel as he stood up with a sparkle of amusement in his eyes.

"Cut the crap," Vivian declared. "Why are you really still here?"

"I was waiting for what's rightfully mine to come down here so we can have a serious discussion," he stated. Seriousness lacing his voice and the sparkle slowly diminished.

"I'm not yours!" screamed Vivian, rage building up inside of her. "You know I never intended to join into the bitches dance. Astrid or my mother should be your mate. I have no interest in being yours or the alpha queen. I am not going to be that!"

While she gave her outburst Vivian failed to notice as Gabriel grew closer to her and grabbed both her arms. Although his powerful grip held her immobile it didn't hurt her. "You're wrong, you are mine. Tonight proved that you are my mate. Even if you didn't intend to become part of the dance you did and it proved a fact I knew for a long time before that. You are the one I want, not Astrid or Esme, but you! I will wait till you realize that because you will figure it out soon and become mine, and it will be worth the wait."

With that last statement he drew her close to him and kissed her deeply and roughly. When he released her Vivian was in an almost daze before she was able to yell "Never". It didn't matter though because Gabriel had already switched into his wolven pelt and disappeared. All that she could see was the full moon hanging over the darkness of the woods.

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I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. Please tell me if you like it and think I should continue. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon, but I'm not promising a deadline because life has been really hectic for me lately and I would like to continue the work on my other stories. Plus I'm not gonna be home for a week, so that means no work on my stories.