Revenge Before Love

3/ And The Story Begins

December/2017

Ebony’s P.O.V:

I should buy scented candles, and wine, and I should ask Summer to make us something delicious for dinner. Should I be wearing a dress or a sexy dress or a lingerie, are we even going to do anything at all? He will probably just be tired from the trip, why was he so against me coming to pick him up from the airport?

“Watch it lady!” a random guy I just pumped yelled and snapped me out of my thoughts.  

I mumbled sorry and nodded my head his way in an apologetic manner.

I should really stop diving into my thoughts, I thought to myself again.

I tried as hard as possible to focus on the way as I walked to Summer’s restaurant, once I walked through the door, the nice waiter saw me and yelled “Chief, your cute friend is here”, my cheeks flushed red at his words while the tip of his lips turned into a smirk.

“Cut it Jerry” I heard Summer’s voice which diverted my eyes to her, that is when I noticed that the restaurant was empty, which was very odd.

“Why is the place empty?”

“Some dumb rich guy reserved the whole place all day, and ordered a fricking feast, all for a dumb birthday party” Summer rolled her eyes at the dumb rich guy’s behavior.

“Oh so you’re busy” I guess disappointment was obvious in my voice, because Summer gave me a puzzled look, “I wanted you to make me something for when Carter comes over tonight”

“Oh, sure honey, for a second I thought something was wrong”

“well I have a feeling…” I started, but I vowed to not think about what Carter said or to share it with anyone, “anyway, I saw this really really hot guy at the company, and I think he’s super rich cause he’s the CEO’s brother, I was thinking I could play a little match maker with you two”

“You got me at hot, you lost me at rich” Summer replied looking at her polished nails.

“Oh please stop, he's so your type, board shoulders, pointed nose that complements his sharp features, he has the green-est eyes ever, and he’s very tall, the kind of tall that makes you feel cute and petite not a midget, his voice is so deep and husky I bit he’d make you feel all kinds of things just by saying your name in the morning, also he smells sooo misty” excitedly I explained the situation to my friend, I think if I was a little less nervous about my interview I would have noticed more.

“Looks like you wanna date him”

“NO, I love Carter” I think that came out a little more defensive than intended.

“Okay, but it’s still a No, I’m happy focusing on myself, and I’m just not mentally ready to be burdened by someone else” Summer replied raising her hands up in surrender.

“Your prospective of relationships makes me sad” I patted her shoulder in a comforting way, while she glanced at her watch.

“I gotta go love, I’ll have something delivered to you on time” she literally jumped off her seat and kissed my cheek.

“Okaaaay” I looked at her as she made her way to the kitchen, something wasn’t adding up, she was hiding something.

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That day was one of the days when time flies by and you have a lot to finish, I almost couldn’t keep up with how fast the clock was ticking, but at the end of the day I was in a baby pink A line lacy dress with a casual V neckline and a bow on the waist, reaching a little lower than my mid-thigh.

I had my scented candles burning, Lucas and Summer where out for the night, so we had the place for ourselves, I had Summer's dinner ready to be served, and sat a table on our small balcony, with wine and a single candle, I had planned everything perfectly, I even shaved -just in case-.

Carter's knock on my door snapped me out of my daze, taking a deep breath, I stepped towards the door and presented myself with a huge smile decorating my lipstick covered lips.

I've missed him so much.

“Hey handsome, I missed you” I reached over and gave him a tight hug, as we pulled apart, I was going to kiss his lips but met his cheek instead.

“Hey Bony, missed you too” his eyes were wondering the apartment, landing on everything but me.

I tried so hard to ignore the feelings of hurt and uneasiness that surged up inside me, my hands acted on their own that moment, cupping his cheeks which forced him to look at me.

“You must be hungry” I smiled through my flaring emotions, although I was pretty sure he could read my eyes.

“Actually, I’d rather us talk first, I have something I want to get off my chest” Carter replied, removing my hands from his face, and sitting me down on the nearest couch.

I didn’t respond to his words verbally, instead I took a seat where he guided me, when he saw that I wasn’t responding to his words he started talking again.

 “Remember, when I first went to France five months ago?” he started and I remained silent, I had a feeling where this was going.

“I met someone, she was friendly and nice, it felt good to have someone that I know in an unfamiliar place” he paused again.

He cheated on me!

“One day, we had too many drinks, you and I were fighting, I was just upset, and I channeled it the wrong way”

How many times? I desperately wanted to ask but I couldn’t form words then.  

“I deeply regretted that night, I was debating whether to tell you or not, I wanted to, but to think that I would lose you because of a stupid mistake I couldn’t do it. The first thing I did that morning was call you and apologize for everything, I wanted nothing more than to tell you how sorry I was”

Oh My God. She was there when he called me, he was apologizing for cheating, and I was dumb enough to think that I hurt him over a stupid argument while he was in bed with someone else.

“After that we decided to keep it professional, and as we worked together, we couldn’t deny the chemistry that was going on! we started going out more, and slowly I found myself begging to be around her, I was falling in love with her, I put everything on hold then, thinking that I was just crushing or maybe being alone in another country does that to a person, when I got home I thought everything would go back to normal, but we started texting, and talking more as if the distance wasn’t even there anymore” with every word that left his mouth my heart was breaking.

The thing that hurts the most when someone cheats is the feeling of all the effort and passion that you invested in the said relationship was for nothing, you were loving and caring while they binge on a random person as soon as they get upset with you.

“where do you want to get with this” my voice was raspy as it left my dry throat, I didn’t know what to do, and all knowledge of motion left my brain.

“I'm being transferred to France” it was literally like him slapping me, but instead of waking me from my shock it shocked me even more.

A chuckle left my lips, Carter was staring at me not knowing what to say or do either.

“Okay” that’s all I could say.

“what do you mean?”

“What? You think I would stay with you after everything that you just said? Definitely not!! I want some who’s only mine as much as I am his, you are not that person Carter, and I don’t want to hear the rest of your story cause I’d rather not know how much of a pig you are” I was disappointed to say the least but I wasn’t going to hold on to someone who didn’t respect me.

Carter opened his mouth to speak but I cut him off, “I hope you don’t fail at making her happy like you failed me”

“Bony” his tone was sad and hurt, but he didn’t have the right to be hurt, I DID.

“please leave, I can’t look at you”

He didn’t say anything, he turned around and left mumbling ‘sorry’ on his way out.

All I could do after that is grab the wine bottle and make my way to my room.

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Theodor’s P.O.V:

“well that’s unexpected!” Logan’s voice echoed in my head.

I know it's unexpected.

“yes, not only did you find your mate at 28, but she's also human” Marcus’ voice followed and all I could do is sigh as a reply.

These guys had been my best friends since we were in diapers, we had been through everything together, and when I finally finished my studies and was ready to take my place as alpha, they were there as my Beta and my Delta. And that day as if our lives were normal, we were discussing girls’ problems.

My girl's problems.

“What do you want to do, Theo? Reject her and hope for a second chance at a mate? Or are you going to tell her the truth?” Logan voiced his thoughts, and I was silent.

I couldn’t reject her, what were the chances that I would get a second chance? And what would I provide if I ruled as a single alpha forever? My pack needed an heir, an alpha that would take on after me, and I needed a Luna to complete me, to steady me, and support me. On the other hand, telling her the truth would be hard and close to impossible for her to accept.

“well not telling the truth is out of the question! But rejection is also off the table, there has to be a reason why I'm fated to be with a human, we all know that the moon goddess does everything for a reason” I said looking at Marcus , who sheepily scratched the back of his neck.

“So your plan is to tell her the truth?” Logan was the most logical person on earth, organized, precise and honest, all of which are the best characteristics to have in your beta.

“Not just yet, I can’t just walk up to her and shift”

“He's right, she’ll probably tell other people, and she’ll end up in a mental hospital, for claiming to see a werewolf, or she won’t tell anybody and keep thinking she's gone mad”  Marcus jumped in on the conversation.

“But I could date her, and when the time comes, I would tell her everything”

“you think it’s that easy? Remember when Chris slept with that university chick, one of the omegas went to his room and summoned him saying ‘the alpha needs you in his office’, the explanation was awkward and weird and you came out as a sadistic boss who likes to be called alpha” Logan, again, logically explained the why not!

“we could just be your friends and the rest can call you sir, you just have to not bring her to the pack house often just in case any rouge attacks were to happen” Marcus simplified the issue, and I glanced over at Logan for his opinion.

Sighing “fine, it could work, or at least we will try to execute this flawlessly”

“Okay tell me about her more” I referred to Marcus whose mate is Lucas her best friend.

“Her name is Ebony Ayer, I don't know her middle name, she loves lavender, she's so positive generally, I've never spotted her in a bad mood, umm, she's feisty , can handle herself well, she talks a lot when she's nervous, she has zero tolerance for alcohol, oh and the biggest obstacle of all is that she has a boyfriend”

Great!, a groan escaped my lips  at how complicated everything was becoming.

Just as I was about speak his phone rang.

“hey you!” Marcus’ tone changed drastically which led us to the conclusion that this was his mate.

I was about to tone him out and continue the conversation with Logan when I heard her name.

Bony. Nickname!

“I'm so sorry Marcus, Bony is drunk, you know how she is with alcohol” Lucas says over the very loud shuffling noise in the background.

“And after 2 years the asshole cheats” Ebony was yelling in the background.

“Give me that bottle”

I just assumed that Lucas was taking her alcohol.

“You seem to have your hands full" Marcus playful remarked shooting me a smirk, I just roll my eyes at him and focus more on the call.

“Well, she was supposed to have her romantic night with Mr. d**k, but he had other plans. Bony Sit!!       -pause- Yeah so he confessed that he cheated on her, and he’s relocating to France where the other women that he loves is. Our dear Ebony chugged two bottles of wine and was grabbing a bottle of Gin” Lucas sounded frustrated, I couldn’t tell if it was because of the ex-boyfriend or because he had to babysit a drunk hyper girl.

“Do not let her drink more!”

“that’s what I’m trying to do honey! I just wanted to apologize about tonight. I know we planned a romantic getaway and everything but we have to lose tonight. We’ll leave first thing in the morning though" Lucas apologized repeatedly and sounded really guilty.

“Hey! It’s okay. It’s just the beginning of the weekend, and maybe you can take Monday offfff” Marcus replied, and I think both me and Logan should’ve zoned ourselves out.

“I will, I got to go now. I Love You"

“I Love you too"

Just before the line went dead, we heard Ebony cry and mumbled “I have a pack of condoms I’m never going to use”

I honestly didn’t know if I should be laughing at how much of an adorable drunk she is, or be upset at the fact that she was going to do something that would hurt me, without even knowing it.

“well good news Luna is single" Marcus said, sarcasm dripping from his words.

And I chuckled. It was funny how fate works.

“Now you get to swoop in and be her knight in shining armor” Logan suggested.

It was like some pieces of a large puzzle fill into their right place, and all I could do was hope for a clearer and better tomorrow. After everything that was dumped on me today both me and Amel felt at ease.

We had a chance.