Cursed Love

Chapter Six

Zoey's POV

I stood at the door in shock. My wolf gave me back control, too hurt at the encounter with our mate. I took a deep breathe, again my eyes filling with tears. No, I won't cry again.

"Zoey?" Zeke said from the staircase. I hadn't even heard him approach. He and Karen stood together, looking at me with concern. I hated it. Those were the only looks I've been getting as of recently. Only some knew of my mating bond with Tommy but it seemed like the whole pack knew about Jasper. They also knew how he continued to mess around with Cynthia. I had given up on trying to talk to him, trying to reason with him, and also threatening her. It seemed like he all he wanted to do is just wanted to hurt me.

"I'm fine." I told them and headed back toward my room. I closed my door, locking it, and then flounced on my bed. I was exhausted after training for 5 days straight. Usually I don't come in until dawn, but Jasper was there. He was with Cynthia.

Flashback-

Just one more lap, and I'd be done with my running training today. The track went around a full mile in a circle. The average wolf could run the mile in about 3 minutes in human form. I could run it in 1. My goal was to get down to 30 seconds.

After I finished my lap, getting to 45 seconds, I decided to move onto something new. I felt his presence before I could smell him. I turned my head after grabbing my bag, seeing Jasper. He was near the way I was originally headed. Neither of us said anything, just staring.

"Jazzy-poo!" Cynthia's annoying voice called out. She ran up to him, and grabbed his head. He made no moves to let go. I just sighed and started toward the parking lot. I didn't want to stay here with them. Unfortunately, I still had to walk past them. Jasper just looked at me. He looked like he was going to say something, when Cynthia pulled his head toward hers in a kiss. He made no move to pull away from that either.

My lungs set fire and I gasped in pain, almost falling to my knees. My wolf growled in my head. She was not only tired of being betrayed by our mate but tired of getting disrespected. I didn't want to cause a scene, so I grabbed my bag and quickly got in my car.

Is this the curse? Find multiple mates and they just hurt you? Constantly hurting you, ruining you? Maybe that's what makes it a curse. I just wanted to be happy. I just wanted to finally have a semblance of happiness in my life.

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"Zoey, come on!" Zack yelled from down the stairs. I groaned. It was time for the party and I really didn't want to go. I wanted to just lay in bed and sulk. The only part about being 18 I was happy about was my official alpha training. I'll learn the day to day duties of running the pack. I'll be able to focus my attention on that. "Zoey, get down here or I'm coming up there and dragging you down."

I groaned again but listened. I know how serious Zack was. I was already dressed in the floor length black dress I'd bought months ago. My makeup and hair was done courtesy of Karen. The only part of me that wasn't ready was my mental state. I walked down the stairs and my siblings stood with their mates.

Zack had taken my advice and talked to Danny. They were starting off slow. Taking everything step by step. Zack was no where near ready to embrace his homosexuality. Zeke stood with Karen in matching outfits. She was sporting a brand new mating mark. I tried to hide my envy every time I saw it. I couldn't help but be jealous at their relationship.

We headed outside to our limo, my father so kindly rented. He liked to pretend he was a caring father for pack events, so he always went all out. To my surprise, Kyle was leaning against the vehicle. He shot me a bright smile when he noticed us.

"You didn't think I was going to let you go alone, did you?" He proclaimed walking to me with his arm out. I linked my arm in his, grateful. I had completely forgotten I had asked him to be my date for this. I'm glad that I did, knowing my mates weren't coming with me. We all climbed into the limo. Everyone looked happy, I wasn't gonna let me bad week ruin their night. I definitely wasn't going to let Tommy or Jasper ruin mine.

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