I'm Done, Mr Betrayer

Chapter Five

SARAH

I am standing facing a grave tomb with my face filled with unstoppable tears, and my hand clenching tightly to the little girl in my arms. I didn't want to let Mara go because, right now, she was the only family I had. I lost Alba and everything inside me hurts at the moment.

“I'm sorry for not being able to protect you, I'm sorry I failed you” I wailed uncontrollably…

“Mama, are you crying?” Mara asked me, she'd asked me previously, but I'd lied. How can I hide such pain from my baby girl? I miss Alba so much. I wished none of this had happened.

My thoughts drifted back to the alpha I was requested to save the other day, which I refused. Is the goddess trying to punish me for my cruelty? I asked myself rhetorically as I gazed up at the sky seeking for answers.

This shouldn't be happening to me. I almost crumbled to the ground, but Mara gave me strength and I didn't. I wished the tears were off my face. “Grandma, what should I do?” I asked her, knowing fully well that she was no longer here to respond to me.

I turned to take Mara away from there as I didn't want to cry more for her to witness. I should be strong for her sake. I consoled myself as we returned back to our apartment, and the next few days were solely different from previously.

I had accepted to treat the estranged alpha's illness and go back to Heavensville with my daughter. Even though there are so many memories that caused pain inside my heart, I just had to go do my job.

I do not want him to end up like Alba. If not, I wouldn't forgive myself for it.

I packed up Mara and my stuff with her help and in no time we were done. Our flight leaves in less than thirty minutes, so we had a limited time to get to the airport.

Everything had been set except for my pursuit for a nanny who'd help me look after my daughter while I did my job.

I finally managed to book a nanny online from Heavensville city. I will be meeting her at the airport the moment I arrive. I had my assistant run a background check on her and she seemed clean. I do not have a choice but to leave Mara in the hands of a total stranger.

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Everything went smoothly at the airport and even when we arrived. Jane, Mara and I went to my newly rented apartment which was to host me until I was done with my job and left. I didn't want to book a hotel of any kind because of the dangers that reside with it.

I was scared for Mara. I didn't want to lose her. So far, Jane seems reliable, and I was relieved to leave Mara in her hands while I made my way outside the apartment to meet the beta who was to take me to his pack for the alpha's treatment.

The moment I arrived there, a wave of cold hit my spine. Realization dawned on me that I was back to the place that caused me so much pain six years ago. The same place that made me a complete shallow of myself and unable to regain the ability to love again. I looked at him through the rear view mirror, hoping to get a word from him.

I wanted to ask him why he brought me here and who was the Alpha I had come to treat, but I couldn't. I found myself loss of words and my tongue-tied up.

He drove the car into the huge villa and parked right in front of the huge mansion. I had no words, I slowly trailed behind him as he led me into the building. Was Alpha Asher the person I'd come to treat? Why was that? What happened to him? Can I bring myself to treat him after what he'd done to me? I asked myself so many rhetorical questions as we went inside.

“Where is the Alpha?” Beta asked a bodyguard we met in the corridor who responded to him immediately.

“He left his sick bed earlier and is inside his study room attending to some business” the guard explained with a long frown on his face.

The Beta also frowned as well, then he led me towards the bedroom to wait while he fetched his alpha over.

I was inside the bedroom, already realizing that I had come to treat Asher. I was helpless and there was no turning back since I am already here. I stared at the bedroom which hadn't been renovated like the other parts of the villa. It still looked the same. I strolled towards the bed, touching it as I recalled the memories of that night I'd spent with Asher that bored out pups.

It hurts me to recall how he treated me then. I placed my hand on the bedsheets, trailing it around as I shut my eyes. “Asher, you've hurt me so much I cannot imagine that I'll someday face you again” I said as I stood up from the bed and made up my mind to leave.

I grabbed my purse and suitcase and headed outside, just when I pulled the door open, I met Asher standing outside looking pale and dying. He was shirtless with only trousers on, held by his Beta for assistance to stand. I could hear the sounds of his painting. His face looked a little different, even when sick, he was very handsome and his features modified.

My heart raced again. What was going on? Why did he always make me feel this way? Despite all I've been through in his hands, I shouldn't be feeling anything for him again.

“I'm leaving” I said, pushing forward, but Asher grabbed my arms to stop me. He couldn't even grip me tightly as he was so weak. “Asher, let go of me!” I demanded, pulling my arm from him.

“Sarah, please let's talk. I'm sorry for everything..” he apologized, but I'd already made up my mind not to let his apology get to me.

“Let go!” I yelled. I finally left but the next thing I heard was a loud thud on the ground as Asher fell right from his beta's arms.

“Luna Sarah, please help us.. The Alpha is dying”, Henry called out to me. I turned and ran back to him quickly.

“W.. What happened to him?” I asked as I finally saw the stab wound behind his shoulder. “He was poisoned.” Henry said, and I knew I couldn't back out now, as Asher needed me more than ever.