chapter 1
1953 Words
Why me? That's the question I've been thinking about ever since I realised what was going on.
I have been crying all night because I keep thinking about the awful things I have done in the past to deserve this pain.
I'm a really messed up today. With my hair all over the place, eyes swollen and dark circles under them. I look like someone who has been high for weeks and hasn't slept.
Well if you want to know why I was crying. I got dumped. After two years together, my ex-boyfriend and I broke up last night because he found someone else.
It turned out that I wasn't going to be his mate after all. He would pick her, of course. She is his mate, after all.
His partner for life. He said sorry and begged me to forgive him, but he still left in the end. I want to hold on to him and fight for our love. At that moment, I lost the will to do that. I don't know what happened.
It happened right in front of my eyes, like the next page of a book being turned. I felt like I had no energy left in my body.
It was too bad that it ended in the middle of a fight where i was slowly dying from the damage. I totally fall in love with things.
I believed in love so much and hoped my story has a happy ending. I believed Brian would be my true love and be by my side until the end of my life. Guess what? It didn't happen.
"Kayla! " Are you going to stop crying already?! I can hear you whine!" I heard my mum being upset. She was likely making our breakfast in the kitchen for me.
We can hear each other through the walls because our house isn't very big. I took a deep breath and wiped my tears away. Oh, I felt so bad about it when I got home last night. Tears was all over my face, and I was crying really hard.
My mum ran into my room and asked what was going on. I just told her my boyfriend and I broke up. She probably knew what was going on, so she kept quiet and let me cry my heart out.
"Leave this place and eat your food! Today you have school!" She said loudly making my ears hurt so early in the morning. It was so hard for me to fall asleep and stay asleep. I cried for the whole night.
I was tired, but my mum wants me to go to school. Are you sure? Is she really my mum? That's so mean. I walked over to my room and opened the door. I went outside and looked so sad and ugly. My cheeks were wet with tears.
"Oh, my God. "Your face looks so awful, my dear!" my mum said,embarrassed by how I looked. She stood in front of me and put her hands on my face.
The beautiful face of my mother welcomed me. "Please stop crying, okay?" Have your food now.
Today I'm going somewhere. "M-Mom..." My voice was shaking. I needed to tell her what was wrong. At this very moment, I wanted to tell her how hurt I was. This pain in my chest made me want to scream out and pour it out so that it would go away.
But my mum only sent me a soft smile that said she knew. "I already told you that it's gonna be painful once you two find your mates, yet you didn't listen to me," she whispered.
"But honey, it's not as hurtful as when your own partner turns you down." So, let's cheer up! Get some food, wash up, and then go to school. I promise everything will be okay.
She told me that before she kissed my face. Wow, that's a really good advice. Like it was really that simple. It's easier said that done. "I won't go to school..." I said as I watched her walk away.She put her hand up in the air, waving.
"Don't worry, it's your life." Please don't forget to eat, okay? I'll be back soon. "Anyway, what do you want me to buy?" I turned my head away.
She smiled and kissed my cheek again. "All right then. Bye!" After that, she left. I sighed and let out another set of tears.
My mother did tell me that I would get hurt emotionally when Brian and I found out our mate, but I was a stubborn child who wouldn't listen. It was because I had so much hope.
I lost my sight because I was so in love. It only took seconds for all my dreams to be dashed, though.
To top it all off, my ex-boyfriend married my best friend's younger sister. This is a terrible life.
When I got back to my room, I looked at the wall art of Brian and me. When I finally closed my eyes, it hurt. I took it all off and threw it away. There is nothing I can do right now. It would be better if I just kept living my life. I'm going to find my own partner one day.
I hope that he will love me deeply and never leave me like Brian did when that day comes.Like my mom told me to, I took a bath and put on nice clothes. I also cleaned my own room and made sure there was no sign of Brian's picture in it.
I then got breakfast and ate it in the living room while watching an action movie. To be honest, I wasn't really paying attention to the TV.
Instead, I was thinking about the wonderful times I had with Brian over the years we were together. Tears came out of nowhere. Even if I wanted to, I can't stop it. I heard the gate open all of a sudden.
The only way I knew it was my mum was because I could smell her. Before she could see me, I wiped my tears away and calmed down. I smiled on purpose. "Mom... you're here..." I said it weakly. She's here with a big smile on her face .
"Get dressed, sweetheart. "We're going to a dinner," she said with joy. I couldn't figure out what that strange look in her eyes meant.
She looks both happy and scared at the same time. I asked, "Where?" She smiled at me and put her hand on my face.
"At your new dad's house." I opened my eyes. Who could it be? And even though I don't want to go out, I'm interested in this new guy.
Besides that, I don't want to spend the rest of the night alone in this house. I feel sad just thinking about being by myself and being lonely.
I got dressed up to go to someone's house for dinner tonight. Like my mom wants me to, I wore a dress that was both relaxed and classy. When it comes to clothes, we just like the same things.
My mum and I got in the car and drove off after I was done getting dressed. While she drove, I put on my AirPods and listened to music. I don't want to talk right now.
After a while, the car stopped. When we pulled over at a place I knew well, my eyebrows raised. "Mom?" I called her, but she didn't answer.
She took off her seatbelt and got out of the car. I did the same thing. As I looked up at Alpha's mansion, I brushed my hair up. What do we have to do here?
"Come on, dear," my mum said as she walked through the door of the house. I don't remember going through the gate.
I took a deep breath, shrugged my shoulders, and then I went after my mom. "Melina," a voice I knew said. Right away, my wolf purred in my head to show that it was ready to obey its master. I said, "Good evening, alpha Gael," but I was a little startled. I saw him look at me and smile in a way that was both kind and firm.
He has this aura that makes you feel weak in the knees when you're around him, and you submit to him without him doing anything.
He pointed us in the direction of the dining room. It was impossible for me not to look around the fancy house. Yes, the Alpha family does have a lot of money.
Alpha Gael said, "Come sit down." I felt scared around him, so when he spoke, I got a little scared. I couldn't do anything but look towards my mother for help, but all she could see was the Alpha. Oh, she's lost in love.
At the dinner table, people who work for the alpha family started to serve food. They made a lot of food, as if there was a feast, but my mum and I were the only ones who came. We started to eat.
I didn't ask what was going on because I was too busy eating to speak.
And besides that, why should I care about someone else's business when I have my own? Anyway, I'm still really sad.
"Where's, uhm, your son?" Mom said after few minutes. Alpha Gael used the serviette to wipe the corner of his mouth before he spoke.
The way he acts shows how classy and polite he is. "He's on his way." I forgot that Alpha Gael has a kid.
7 years ago after the late Luna died her son went to study abroad. I've never seen him. What does he look like? Does he look as good as his dad? Well, there is only one way to discover it.
I went back to eating and didn't pay attention to what my mom and the alpha were saying for a while, but then I stopped. Suddenly, there was a scent in the air that was both alluring and manly, like a mint.
A presence that was both scary and surprisingly pleasant walked into the room, giving me chills. In the back of my mind, my wolf purred, and I knew right away what was going on. When I looked up, my eyes met his.
Someone with blue eyes looked right at me. His eyes looked like the colour of the ocean. It was scary and deep.
It pulled me into its abyss and sucked me into its mesmerising gaze until all that was left was my burning skin. "Mate..." was the first word I said when I noticed who the important person was .
When I heard the growl come out of his throat, I woke up. Oh no, he's the alpha's son.We were sitting across from each other in a weird way.
Alpha Gael didn't like how his son was growling when he got there. That doesn't show any care for their guests.
It was awkward, but Alpha Gael tried to start a conversation by saying, "I'm glad you got here just in time, son.We have a very important announcement to make and we are happy that the two of you attended this night."
My mom smiled and grabbed Alpha's hand. The scene itself was cute, and just by looking at them, you can tell what's going on.
I wanted to be happy for my mom, but I just couldn't find the right time. All of my attention was on the powerful man across the table from me.
He didn't know I was watching him, but I couldn't help but notice everything he did.
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