MY UNWANTED MATE??
BY: EUNICE NWODU
(DO NOT COPY OR REPOST)
CHAPTER FOUR
I didn’t know how long my scream lasted but I knew my wolf was in much pain than I was. It was struggling all over me with multiple thoughts and opposing actions like it has just been wounded badly.
I gasped letting myself roll and I was struggling to keep myself from transforming. Just then, the door flew open and Jared ran in followed by my mother.
I felt myself been lifted in one swift and I was taken to the bathroom.
‘It hurts so bad!’ My wolf carped and this time, I felt my tears rolling down to my cheeks.
I was thrown into the bathtub and immediately, the shower was turned on. Extreme cold water raining down on my body.
‘It’s not helping!’
I lifted my head seething and I saw my mom sobbing while Jared stood at the water switches.
“Take a de-ep breath, Umbrie. Just hold on…” My mom sort for words to console me as she stro-ked my hair.
I remained quiet pa-nting so much like I had ran a race. The pains were gone.
‘He stopped.’ My inner wolf informed me sounding less miserable like it was seconds ago.
I stood up from the bathtub and stepped out slowly, there was one word for me at this moment – weak.
I was very weak and tired.
“That bàstard. He is dead the moment I see him.” Jared gritted with his fists clenched. It must have been like that before but I didn’t get to see it
My mom covered me with a blanket and led me to my closet while Jared exit the room looking like he could bring down a wall.
I had a change of clothes and mom was by me watching me drink the lemon tea she made to soothe me. She had a very sad expression and I wished it wasn’t because of me.
I should have left the house or probably toned down my screaming. It would have prevented the hearts that just got broken tonight.
“Can you hear his thoughts?” My mom asked referring to the mind link ability.
“No, he turned it off.” I replied sipping slowly from the tea.
“Did the both of you fight today? Why would he do such a thing? He shouldn’t be hurting you like this.”
“No, we didn’t fight or anything. He almost did fight with Jared at the cafe. That’s the only thing. I don’t un-derstand also. I don’t know what I did to him.” I ruefully said fighting back the tears.
“I won’t let him ruin your life. I will speak to the Alpha and other leaders. We must do something about it. You want to cut ties with him, don’t you?” She questioned with beady eyes.
“Yes.” I replied remembering the pains I encountered earlier. I never thought I’d experience it. Not ever in this alive. I was only told and I hated hearing that it happened to someone too.
Goodness. I dropped my head on my knees fighting off the excruciating memories.
He’s back, but I think it’s to ruin my life.
I was left alone to get some sleep but I couldn’t sleep. The memory was so disturbing and I was scared as hell that the pains might return in any moment.
What would I do? How would I stop it?
I should not have gotten inti-mate with Keiran. Maybe it wouldn’t have hurt this much. He just had to wait until he returned to hurt me this way.
Six months with no betrayal and then he pops out of nowhere to make my wolf suffer.
I’m going to hurt him, that is a promise.
That night might have been the most chaotic night of my life, I woke up feeling better and the torture of the pain on my skin was gradually disappearing that I couldn’t imagine what it was like anymore.
I debated with myself if I should go to school or stay back at home and rest.
I just don’t un-derstand why he would do this to me. I had thoughts of having my revenge. But I still have to pull myself together and head to school. There’s so much to be done.
Mom took out time to drive Sky and I to our schools respectively. And I guessed she was just helping me because she pitied me after what happened last night.
When I arrived at the hallways, Daphne was resting against her locker talking to someone on her phone. Everyone was walking around breezily minding their own business. I decided to start with approaching her.
I debated if I should tell her about my encounter when I went to her house.
But I can’t do that. I can’t tell her because she never gave me her house address. I don’t even have an excuse for going to her house. Not the right excuse. I will have to keep quiet about it. It wasn’t my business to begin with.
Gosh! I care too much.
I’ll definitely look weird to her.
“Morning, Umbrie.” She said noticing me first. She wore a bored look and I just smiled at her.
“So, i saw posters about the drama club and I think we should join. What do you think?” She said excitedly placing a hand across my shoulders.
“I’m cool with it. That’s, if I get in.” I replied with a shrug. I doubt I’ll get in anyway.
“Awesome! You look tired. Didn’t you get enough sleep?” She questioned and I was busy p-ulling out books from my locker. I had an English cl@$$ first and a lot of textbooks are involved.
*I didn’t.” I admitted studying her face.
“Unlike you, you are dazzling!” I beamed and her cheeks turned crimson red.
I really had to switch topics for two reasons, one, I don’t want to explain what happened last night and I’d be for-ced to lie. Second, I should really be a good friend since I don’t have such close friends. Being a werewolf came with a lot of differences.
“Oh stop! You’re so sweet. Well, thank you.” She chuckled placing a hand over her right cheek.
That’s weird. Daphne is actually girlish cute!
After being at my locker, we walked to cl@$$ together with her doing most of the talking. She did talk about Jared and his craziness yesterday. I’d like for Jared to hear how a stranger butchers him with the perfect definition of his absurd character.
I was almost past the door of the cl@$$room when I looked sideways and I met those pair of brown eyes — Keiran. He was walking in with his friends. They were four in number this time.
He was well known over the school but it’s a popularity over how cool he was and how good he always looked in expensive clothes. Most girls had him as a target but he’s so unsteady. Disappearing and appearing. He is definitely not someone that can commit. I wonder why the moon goddess ever thought we were a pair.
They stopped halfway talking amongst themselves with what seemed like a heated argument but I can’t make out one word they were saying. He wasn’t staring at me or even letting up a glance yet.
I was too stumped to move. My legs weren’t working anymore.
The next thing I felt was my heart beating fast with so much ferocity. What happened yesterday flooded my mind.
I cringed and continued walking into the cl@$$. I’ll make him pay. I have to.
MY UNWANTED MATE??
BY: EUNICE NWODU
(DO NOT COPY OR REPOST! CONTRACTED STORY ALERT!)
CHAPTER FIVE
I was going throu-ghthe words I had jotted down when I realized Keiran wasn’t in the cl@$$ yet but his friends were settled at the back row including Hillary who’s always following him like a pet and it’s owner.
I had put my whole focus in cl@$$ until now. My wolf was silent and I couldn’t tell how she was doing.
How did I let things turn out this way? After he left for one month, I should have destroyed the bond. I should have had the Alpha of the pack do something but instead, I adjusted too fast and it was like he never left.
I remember his parents coming to meet me at home four months ago. It was just like any other Saturday when I’d have to do the laundry and @$$ist Sky with his homework. I was not too smart but I could at least try once I study the examples.
Mom walked in while I was rounding up my clothes into the closet and then she held a cold look I couldn’t define.
She spoke so softly informing me that Keiran’s parents were at the living room waiting for me. I went to meet them without hesitation in case they had news about his whereabout. I was disappointed when they said they were still looking for him. Then they said they nee-ded a favor. They made sure Sky wasn’t close by before saying they wanted me to sleep with someone else so when Keiran felt the pain, he’d return.
It was so awkward at first. I wondered how much it took them to say that to my face. I should just give up my body so their son would return, then what?
He destroys my life because I caused him so much pain. That’s so unfair. The worst thing they could come up with!
Keiran left on his own, I never escorted him to the bus stop or anything. He wanted to be left alone to wherever he went to.
Besides, I thought about him getting so hurt that he decides to harm himself. What if he was depressed and wanted to end his life? Ugh! The idea caused me so much thought and added to my stress.
I was trying so ha-rd to prove my point before Jared stepped in and made it clear that he won’t let me do that. When they heard his voice, they dropped the topic and decided to wait till whenever he returned.
Which brings us to now. He’s back and he’s acting more worse than before. His family won’t spill where he was either. It’s just so disturbing.
But I won’t let Keiran be the death of me. I’ll move on with my life. Do what I have to do to be happy and fulfill my immense wishes.
Unfortunately, for this pain he caused me. I’ll ruin him before I pa-rt ways with him. I’ll come up with something that’d hurt him. Even tho it won’t hurt as much, it’ll still leave a scar on him!
As Daphne and I walked throu-ghthe hallway leading to the cafeteria, we noticed the notes pasted on notice boards talking about one club or the other.
Daphne quickly took out her pen and put down our names on the note for drama club. Apparently, she wanted to be given the position of a director. She seems so bright and ambitious. I guess I’d try acting. That might be what I can do better.
We were close to the cafeteria when someone intercepted standing in front of us. Noah.
A tall handsome human whom I have known for almost three years now and by known, it’s actually when he started talking to me. He pla-yed football and was the main striker. Very successful and also admired all round town.
Well, the football team are like the most important team and they just have more attention than any other club.
“Hi, Noah.” I said forcing out a smile.
Daphne smiled, greeting him too. “Hey.”
“Hi girls, I wanted to know if you guys can attend a pa-rty at my place tonight—”
“Sure. We’ll be there!” Daphne interpolated and I blinked, gob sma-ck ed.
How on earth could she just decide to go for the both of us?
I had no words as Noah chuckled expo-sing his dimples. “That’s great. Do you want me to pick you up?”
I was expecting another fast response from Daphne but she paused and looked at me.
Oh now she’s letting me make the choice. I imagined myself shaking my head with amusement.
“Don’t worry, we’ll be there.” I replied holding onto Daphne’s sweaty palm.
Noah was slowly p-ulling away when I smelt the wave of ‘that’ scent. It clouded my nostrils and I looked sideways to see Keiran standing close to us and having a stare down at Noah.
His eyes were so fixed on him like he wanted to seep into his soul throu-ghhis head. Noah was also looking at him but he didn’t waste time before walking away.
Keiran sighed still staring at the figure that just left.
“@$$hole.” He whispered but I heard it loud and clear. Because I was paying so much attention! I had to stop that.
I held onto Daphne’s hand firmly and tried to walk into the cafeteria but he stopped me by grabbing my free hand ti-ghtening it around his palm.
I growled quietly, my heart pounding and mind gradually boiling with anger.
“Let me go, Keiran.” I ordered coldly snatching my wrist away from his grip.
“I won’t do that until I talk to you.” He said sounding non-negotiable.
“I rather eat mud than to talk to you.” I replied sarcastically.
I was happy that I still had confidence when I felt Daphne withdrawing from my hold. I quickly glanced at her to see she was staring at Keiran.
Keiran was giving her that ‘devil inspired’ look which was very threatening and frightening.
Sometimes he could look the a demon. I used to think he was probably a lycan or something with the stories I’ve heard about them being straight cruel and evil.
“I’m sorry, Umbrie. I don’t want to ditch you but I think you both nee-d privacy.” She muttered to me before going into the cafeteria. She looked nervous.
Keiran scared her. She’s human so she’s quite affected because if it was a werewolf, a damn stare down would have ensued like the one I was giving him at the moment.
“Let go right now or I’ll shift into my wolf form and screw you up.” I said surprised with the firmness of my voice.
“Some friend you have.” He remarked with his fingers still clutching onto my wrist.
“Didn’t you hear what I just said, you overbearing @$$hole!” I rasped glaring at him..
He slowly freed his grip from my hand.
“Fine, I listened. I let you go, now it’s your turn to listen to me. Let’s go somewhere else.” He said walking past me.
I stood there for a while trying to control my anger.
He led me to the school garden which was very broad and filled with various flowers. The scent was too captivating and I wished this was how the forest next to the pack house was. I swear I’d run around it everyday.
“Did you do that to me because I didn’t answer your calls?” I asked with my body heating up.
He stopped walking dee-per and turned around fast.
“No. I’m not like that–”
“Really? You hurt me.” I cut him off restricting myself from attacking him and ripping him to shreds.
“I was drugged. I’m still trying to find out who did that.” He replied voice so low.
“Maybe I should drug myself one day and see if I’d end up in another guy’s bed.” I replied calmly with clenched fists.
He suddenly froze, his expression turning angry instead of being empty like he didn’t know how he felt.
“Don’t do anything stupid to your body.” He said looking away.
I was mute just gawking. He’s completely unbelievable. He can do whatever he wants without involving me and now he wants to tell me what to do.
He sighs and runs a hand throu-ghhis hair like he was frustrated.
“I was at a club, okay? You can ask Hillary. A certain someone told me they saw you leaving your house with Sky dressed in black. I kept calling you to know what was up but you weren’t answering. The drug from the drink I had was having an effect on me so I called you many times. I don’t know how I found myself away in a room, tied up and ‘used.” He narrated whispering the last pa-rt.
What the hell…
“My stupid friends couldn’t stop that shit from happening. It’s so weird because that person must have known I was a werewolf and was mated to someone. If not, she wouldn’t have tied me up.” He added making a lot go throu-ghmy mind.
So, he didn’t do it on purpose. God! I’m still furious. Why would he go to a club? Why wasn’t he careful? Why couldn’t he push her off?! He couldn’t stop the pain fromfu-cking happening.
I took a de-ep silent breath. “Let’s break the bond—”
The sound of a phone ringing escalated in the atmosphere and he withdrew his cellphone from his pocket brushing off the peace and quiet.
He placed the cell on his ear and listened to whatever the person said.
I remained quiet and still staring at him with so much coldness. I feel hate for him right now. So much hate. I wondered if he heard what I said last.
• TBC •
Do you think Umbrie should have her revenge with another guy and cause Keiran the same pain?
And How do you think Keiran really feels???