CHAPTER 3 : YOU ARE NOT DEAD?
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Paula.
Paul did this? No, it couldn't be. He's my twin, he wouldn't hurt me. Perhaps everything was just a misunderstanding and I should be calm.
I mean my brother wouldn't betray me, then side with my enemy after right? There has to be some sort of mistake. But then, remembering the way he winked at her and the ease in her smug grin all fit.
My chest tightened, and I could feel the world titling behind me, especially when Andre said;
"The traitor called Paula here and her parents poisoned my family by hiring a maid to do so. Paul over here". He suddenly stopped, pointing to my brother.
"Recorded the whole thing and the paper he brought me was written in Paula's handwriting informing the maid to go on with their plans". He explained and I let out a gasp, my eyes widening, same as the massive crowd, who began saying horrible things about me.
"So all these while she was pretending?"
"I always knew something was up with her. I mean no one can be that perfect as she acts". A familiar voice that always claimed to be my friend whispered.
I bit my lower lips, trembling hard as I heard my friends and close pack members all say horrible things about me.
As if that wasn't worse enough, they began to pick up stuff and hurl at me. I immediately tried to cover myself, but all to no avail as eggs and rotten stuff, hit me from different directions, causing me pains and to be smelly.
Tears pricked the corner of my eyes and I sniffled, trying not to cry.
"Due to all the evidence gathered, I will be banishing her, Paula James, from this pack to be a rogue". Andre said and I immediately dropped my hand, screaming no and trying to reach forward for him when Paul came out of nowhere and kicked me in the stomach.
I coughed out blood, clutching my stomach and falling to the ground heavily, trying hard not to choke on my saliva as pain twisted my heart around.
I fell to the ground heavily, crying as I whispered.
"I d-didn't d-do it" but no one listened to me. Rather, Andre came and knelt Infront of me, then poked my forehead with his finger.
"My brother you guys killed wasn't enough for you? You wanted to kill me too?" He accused and my jaw dropped.
Murmurs began again.
"She was the one who killed Nathan?".
"After claiming to love him so much? Unbelievable".
"Some people sure can pretend. I still can't believe it". Then Paul interrupted.
"Yes, it's true. She never really loved him. She was always targeting our soon-to-be Alpha because she knows the position would be his". My breath hitched, my eyes widening as the words left his lips.
How could brother do this to me?
"Paul...." I whispered, the word trembling on my lips, my voice barely audible as I searched his face for something. Either guilt or remorse, but all I got was a cold detachment that made my stomach turn.
His gaze was filled with hatred, like he wanted to kill and ruin me. People continued to talk and I cried, feeling helpless and sad, no one believed me, no matter how I tried to vindicate myself.
Andre didn't give me a listening ear either and just rejected me.
"You are hereby banished from this pack". He said to me and then departed without a backward glance, his guards and the people departing too.
I tried calling out to Paul but he left too, leaving me all alone with Rita, who moved closer to me, bent to my face before laughing manically, obviously enjoying my discomfort.
It was just like a knife was being twisted into my guts, as I couldn't believe she was once my friend. Yes, Rita and I used to be so close but then she got jealous of me, I guess.
"If you know what is good for you, you would leave this pack and never return " She commented, rolling her eyes at me with disgust, then departing as well.
I watched them all leave, then made my choice since no one wanted me.
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"Mate". My wolf, Lia growled in my head and just then, I began perceiving the most alluring scent ever.
My feet on their accord began to move as delicious tingles went all over my body. I had another mate?
'What was this?' I wondered.
I wanted to reach out to whom this person was and soon, set my eyes on a tall, dark figure that stood hidden in a corner. I moved closer and;
"Mate!". I called possessively, wanting to know who this was when he turned around and my eyes widened in shock, my breath hitching in my throat as our eyes met.
"Nathan?" I called out in disbelief, rearing backwards in shock as I shook my head sideways.
'no, no, it couldn't be, this wasn't possible'. My senses yelled at me as he ran his stormy, grey eyes all over my body, looking at me like he could see my soul, before furrowing his eyebrows at me.
"Who are you, do you know me?" He inquired and I could feel my world crashing down as my jaw dropped.
'What did he just say?' I pondered, my heart racing heavily or didn't he recognize me?
"Nathan, it's me". I told him, trying to move closer this time, my wolf urging me to get closer and merge my body with him but Nathan immediately moved backwards and wrinkled his nose at me with disgust.
"Stay back". He snapped and I could feel my heart tightening in pain, as my hands dropped to my sides, clutching my dress tightly as I tried to hold myself.
One brother rejected me and another was doing it now? Who did I offend?
"I said who the f**k are you?" He demanded, raising his tone high, anger obvious through it. The air around suddenly turned suffocating and I found it difficult to breathe..
"Don't you rememb....?" I tried saying when;
"Baby". Someone squeaked, startling both of us ,our attention diverted towards a figure running in the dark, hands spread widely as they jumped on Nathan, clenching him tightly.
My mouth hung open as I watched whosoever that was sniffling him and Nathan actually smiled, before wrapping his hands around a girl.
It was she. A sharp, bitter heat surged in me, through my chest, as Jealousy twisted in my stomach, leaving me breathless.
'Must I always have a villain in my story?'
'Who the hell was she?' My wolf growled possessively in my head, wanting me to move forward and tear the girl's hands off him.
I wish I had an answer to her question though.
"Easy Isabella!" Nathan said, letting out a chuckle that made me release my dress and clench my hands tightly into fists, my nails digging into my palm.
The girl disengaged from the hug and pecked him on both cheeks, earning a snarl from me as I flared my nostrils, distracting them. She turned to look at me, and the smile immediately disappeared from her face.
"Nathan, who is this girl?" She asked, running her eyes all over my body like I was nothing. Nathan didn't even bother to look back at me and just said;
"No one important. Let's go". He told her, took her hand, leading her out of the place, while I stood there, stubbed, my jaw dropping.
'No one important?'. I watched as they both disappeared to God knows where, as my heart felt like a piece of stake was being driven inside.
'How could Nathan say such, could he truly not remember me, didn't he feel the bond and also shouldn't he be dead, what was going on?' I pondered, countless thoughts with no answers running through my mind.
I thought so hard that my head began to ache, so I let a groan, placing my palm on my forehead and glancing around to see nowhere.
Why was things just so horrible for me today? I mean today was actually supposed to be the best day of my life, considering I had found my mate but then I got framed by my brother and ex-bestfriend.
Got banished and turned into a rogue. Roomed the words, saw a little town and decided to make a stop, only to meet my second chance mate, who turned out to be my long, dead lover I was accused of killing today.
"Gosh! What was happening?" I asked myself, as I made my way into the club, going straight to the bartender immediately and ordering their highest shot.
Nathan and I have been friends since childhood, despite the fact that we were miles apart in rank. I was one of the lowly she-wolves in this werewolf world, While he was the brother of the crown prince.
Nathan wasn't exactly loved by people because he was an illegitimate son whom everyone looked down but I didn't care and had a crush on him that blossomed to love and I never got the chance to find out if he felt the same way.
He went missing during pack wars and was rumored dead, a burnt body beyond recognition was even found, his necklace which I identified on it.
I remember being so devastated for days, leaving my dad with no choice than to send me to a faraway college.
When I returned, things were different. My twin became a bully towards me and my best friend, Rita, seemed to be doing everything in her powers to pull me down and well, she succeeded.
I got drunk and somehow began a fling with Andre, then surprisingly he turned out to be my mate.
I looked around and noticed the bright, flashing light illuminating the crowded dance floor, the sweet smell of drinks wafting around the room.
The club carried electric energy, the crowd's excitement noticeable as they all moved their body to one of the top hip-hop songs playing.
I drown my first shot down my throat and the hotness ran through me, burning my insides but I didn't care and just enjoyed it.
Hopefully, it was enough to put me out of my pain. I kept glancing around the club till I saw him at a corner with the girl. I gritted my teeth against another.
"Do you know our future Alpha?" The bartender questioned me with a smile and I stiffened, giving him my attention immediately.
"What did you just say?" I asked him and he chuckled.
"Didn't you know, are you new? Come to think of it, I have never seen you in this town before and it's pretty small". He said but I just ignored him, my mind racing as I kept on taking the drinks, tears started gushing out of my eyes and I sniffled, not caring if I was in public.
Just then, I felt a warm hand placed on my left shoulder and shivered, almost jumping out of my seat.
I turned immediately to yell at whosoever the bastard was, for touching me but then I stopped as our eyes met.
It was familiar and warm like I had seen it before. It sent sparks through me. With his enchanting silver orbs, and beautiful, long black hair I surprisingly felt like running my hands through.
"Nathan". I called out softly, my heart skipping a beat as my stomach tightened in anticipation.
'Did he finally recognize me?'.
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