TORN

Confrontations

Axel and I woke up in each other's arms this morning. It's like after that argument there was nothing negative around us and we were more united as a couple. This morning, he had given me breakfast in bed. We chatted throughout since I didn't have any duties today and it was so lovely, he is such a sweet mate. He had a meeting now so I left him in the bedroom to dress up. He didn't mind but I felt slightly uncomfortable watching him change, I start thinking of the worst things it was my wolf's fault though. One time it was so bad I remember Axel saying he could smell my arousal and I almost died on the spot

"You can't blame me for that one Avery it was all on you," Iris said in my head

"Yes I can, I wouldn't have-" I started to complain to her when I felt my mate's arms around me

"What is on your mind my love," he asked kissing my neck

I moaned " I'm thinking about what an amazing and wonderful mate I have"

"Hmmm, I like the sound of that my sweet mate"

"Well I just got a mind link from my beta telling me to hurry up so I gotta go"

"You just referred to Chase as your beta, I'm glad things are now ok between you two".

"Well now that I no longer have the urge to kill him he is cool and a very competent beta"

"That's wonderful"

"See you later my love," he said kissing me

As he departed, my thoughts went to Claire I still haven't confronted her about the whole lying thing. I didn't want to do it over the phone and I spent the last few days building a stronger bond with Axel we even went to the training ground together and I just didn't want anything to ruin our happiness but today I was ready for answers. A part of me still found it hard to believe that my best friend could have deliberately tried to ruin my relationship, maybe there was a perfectly reasonable explanation.

"The only explanation is she's a b***h that wants our mate" Iris snarled. "I am going over to her house to talk, face to face so let's give her the benefit of doubt," I said to my wolf as I went upstairs to get ready to go out.

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"What's wrong you don't seem cheerful," Claire said as I walked into her bedroom

"I guess I am just wondering why you would tell my mate that I was in a relationship with your brother when that isn't true"

With a small laugh, she said "I didn't ever say that, the only thing I said was that you and Chase are close. He must have misunderstood "

"Ok then why didn't you tell me you had spoken to Axel"

"It was just a simple conversation there was nothing to it plus Axel heard what he wanted to hear and that's not my fault"

"It's odd to me that this simple conversation as you say happened during the period that we weren't on speaking terms because you were avoiding me," I said

"Are you calling me a liar? " she said

"I'm saying you should think about the consequences of saying certain things. What if Axel had resorted to violence and hurt your brother

"Well I am glad he didn't, Chase won't have stood a chance" she joked

"It's not funny this is a serious issue, Axel and I had a fight because of you" I yelled

"Because of me?! Whatever trust issues your mate has is because you foolishly ran away from him without any explanation like a coward, you are the reason he has doubts and not me," she yelled and I felt like I had been slapped

"The only reason I ran was I considered your feelings and I didn't want to hurt you"

"My feelings? If you cared about my feelings as much as you claim then why didn't you reject him. If you considered my feelings why are you with a man you know I love; the only man I've ever wanted! ".My wolf growled after hearing her statement

"Reject my mate?! How could you say something like that " I gasped unable to recognize the venomous person in front of me

"Of course, because if you care about my feelings you'd let me have him!"

"A soulmate isn't a toy that I can just give to you, what are you even saying "

"I'm saying you are selfish, I thought you cared about me" she yelled

"I care about you, you are like a sister to me but what you're asking for is impossible," I said

"You already have your life figured out you have a place as a pack warrior, being Luna was all I wanted" she yelled

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you, when you find your own mate, he'll love only you and you'll be happy and complete I assure you, before then we can-"

"Axel is the only one for me! No one would be as perfect as he is" she shouted

"This isn't love Claire it's an obsession. I told you it was unreasonable to assume Axel was your mate but you wouldn't listen"

"Ahhh yes you did, you probably knew all along that he was your mate and you were mocking me internally," she said bitterly

"That is ridiculous, I couldn't have known and you know it!"

"So you're telling me that all this time you didn't know? You didn't feel it"

I thought about the slight feeling of irritation I got when she said he was her mate but I had thought I only felt that way because I didn't support her desires but she took my silence as confirmation

"You are no friend of mine you are a selfish b***h I wish I never met. Get the f**k out of my house" she sneered

"Claire, let's talk about this"

"Get out" she yelled, louder this time

As I walked away I couldn't help but feel bad. I knew I shouldn't because I didn't do anything wrong but she was my best friend I didn't wish to cause her suffering. But the main reason I felt bad was that I knew that our friendship was most likely over.