HIS INNOCENT MATE

ROOTS AND RUINS 2

“I need a run” Bella’s voice rang in my head.

“same” I replied in my head with a weak voice. I was on the verge of crying. My chest was heavy I felt like I couldn’t breathe.

Thoughts filled my head as I wandered across the back of the pack yard to take a run in the forest that was within the pack territories. It’s a place that held many happy and sad memories. I could feel the cold breeze onto my skin, I felt like I was alive after so many years. When I was a kid, I used to come here often with my brother but something happened when I was a kid and I had stopped coming here often. Only once in a while when I missed him, I could come and sat alone by the river.

“Hhhhhhmm!!” I took a deep sigh and called out to Bella.

“ready??” I asked Bella

“ I was born ready” I could literally feel her rolling her eyes which made me chuckle.

At once, I shifted into my massive wolf, I know I was beautiful both in my human and wolf form but I was amazed every time I stood on my fours, my fur was white, soft and glittery. I started running through the forest and only slowed down when the river came into my sight. I once shifted into my human form and strode quietly towards the river. I sat down and let my feet touch the water and tried to be calm as possible.

“Do you think we shall be okay without our mate?” I asked Bella

“We can just forget we ever met him” she replied besides I met you before I met him , so I will always choose you first and us first” she replied

“Plus, it’s strange that his scent and presence wasn’t strong enough and comforting” she addedI nodded in agreement. Even after the rejection I wasn’t in pain, Bella felt the same way

Michael’s scent besides being my mate was so faint that sometimes I couldn’t notice when he was in the room, which was strange but always brushed it off with the thought of us not being marked by each other yet. I thought it could be the reason. And I never felt so safe and comfortable around him but always overlooked that fact

I was still in enjoying the sounds of the waves when my phone rang and pulled me back to the present. It was Emerson my befriend whom I had known kid forever since we were kids. I picked up and her sharp voice almost made my ears bleed.

“Young lady, I’m out of explanations as to why you’ve not reported the house” she shouted.

“s**t!!! s**t!!!” I cursed under my breathe. I almost forgot about the meeting

“Be there in a minute my love” I said sweetly and then hang up.

I hastily got up and prepared to shift again to head to the pack house.

“Ooh ooh!!! Looks like you have a problem with the big man” Bella mocked

“You mean we??” I challenged back. “And shut it please!!!!”

“Okay okay “she said and went quiet.

I ran as fast I could to get to the pack house, when I reached, Emerson was already there waiting for me with a serious look on her face.

“Come on, don’t look at me like that. You look like my mom right now” I said as I approached and gave her a friendly punch on her shoulder which made her smile a bit

“Easy to say, your father thinks I carry you in my pockets, and I heard what happened today afternoon, are you alright?” Emerson asked

“ I will spill the beans later let me first see what awaits me in there” I said as I pointed in the direction of the pack house

“Hhhh, just give a call when you’re done okay” she stated and I hummed in response

I entered through the magnificent and massive wooden doors embroiders with crescent moon symbols since it was our packs symbol. Without hesitation I entered the meeting area and my father and mother were already there.

“Took you long enough” he said

“I’m sorry father” I said and slightly bowed my head

“Alpha it is” he responded in a stern voice. I could feel my mother’s eyes piercing me but I couldn’t care more.

“Care to explain what was happening?” his strong voice rang across the room

“there’s nothing to explain fathe……...sorry Alpha” I responded

“mmhh” he simply nodded.

I knew that my father still had a soft spot for me but he was just doing his duty as a leader to protect his people and to give me a lesson even though I thought it was so inconsiderate and unthoughtful. Well as for my mom..., I don’t know, everything seemed to have changed and I don’t think she will ever forgive me

“And the rejection?” my mother, the Luna asked. I lifted my head slightly to look at her and then bowed again

“One of us had to get it done” “he continuously treated me like I was not his mate, thought of me as useless and also…….” I stopped

“Also, what? “She asked in a serious tone.

“He was sleeping around with several pack girls and his presence just didn’t feel right; besides I was going to reject him either way” I replied

“you’re nothing but a lowly omega, him being your mate was you’re only chance at being useful, and what makes you think you deserve to be treated better than just a mere slave, you don’t deserve pity, grace or love………you’re just…...”

“ELIZABETH!!!!! SHE IS STILL YOUR DAUGHTER” my father interrupted her in a cold somewhat disappointed voice.

“she’s no daughter of mine” she shouted back and stormed out of the meeting arena.

Those words cut deeper than any wound I have ever seen, the pain they inflicted was unbearable, even my rejection didn’t come close to the pain I was feeling. I knew my mother didn’t see me the same way after what happened but I always thought she still saw me as her only child and daughter. I had done terrible things but I all I wanted was comfort and my family back.