Chapter 17: Chapter Seventeen

I didn't know how I managed to come out of that house I used to call home. It now contained a woman who refused to recognise me as her daughter, and she was in relationship with an unknown man.

I don't even know if that man is a human or a werewolf.

In such a short time, my mom seemed to have changed into a completely different person. I didn't seem to recognise her anymore.

When I was a kid, she at least held a little bit of warmth in her eyes for me. But now, all I could see was coldness that could make anyone shiver from head to toe.

I sighed as I kicked a stone on the street while I was walking. That was when someone suddenly called out to me making me stunned.

Bella A low voice said, questioning whether what he was seeing was actually truth or his illusion. I turned around and frowned. Bella! It's really you!

...Jacob Wasn't this my playmate when I was a kid He was the only person who stood beside me and comforted me everytime my mom ignored me. But why did he seem to look like he was about to cry

You're not dead… Tears formed in his eyes as he choked while speaking, but he didn't cry.

Dead Again with this rumor. I could've rolled my eyes if I wasn't feeling heaviness in my chest due to my mom's indifference.

I'm alive, and living well. I pinched myself and the skin on my wrist turned red. See This is a sign I'm alive. I didn't know how else to explain things to him.

Jacob let out a chuckle as he wiped his face with his long sleeved shirt. You haven't changed at all.

Of course, I wouldn't change. I'm still the same person, not someone who has transmigrated into this body. But before I could say anything, I saw Jacob walking a step closer with an emotional expression on his face. Bella, before you disappear again, I have something to tell you.

What My intuition said that I really shouldn't hear what he was going to say next. But I was curious too. We haven't met for a year, and the last time when I was leaving the pack to live alone among the humans, Jacob still wanted to say something, but he stayed silent.

Was this that serious that he still seemed to say that thing even after a year

I looked at him curiously.

I- Jacob paused and gritted his teeth and finally parted his lips to say something Earth shattering, I really like you. Let's...let's run far away from here. I know you don't like your mom, so I'll take you far away from here!

I froze, and slowly my eyes widened in disbelief. How When I parted my lips and closed again, not saying a single word. I didn't know what to say. When did he start having feelings with me I only considered him as my brother.

I was thinking so much that I didn't even see Jacob coming toward me. He reached and took hold of my hand. That was when I woke up from my daze as my face paled.

He was standing so near!

My heartbeat sped up as the color of my face drained.

I know you love me. We can be happy together. Just as he was about to pull me in his embrace, I pushed him away, and took a few steps back.

Why

Why Jacob asked me as if he couldn't believe his eyes. Weren't you the one who had confessed to me before I really thought we had an ambiguous relationship!

I confessed! When! How could I didn't have a memory of this

As I was confused, Jacob's expression also changed. He seemed to figure out something and gnashed his jaw. Was it all a misunderstanding! He won't believe this!

He still had a last shred of hope in his heart. When you were 12, weren't you the one who said you liked me

That's when I remembered that scene. That day my mom had recently given me a cold shoulder and only Jacob had accompanied me to my school for my parent teacher's meeting. Since he was a few years older than me, they all thought he was my brother. That was when I said I liked him for doing this to me.

But the context of that confession was completely different! I had said that as a sister! I blurted it out.

That was when Jacob's face paled as his hands trembled. No! I won't believe this! Does that mean I've been living in an illusion!

Even before Jacob could have another thought like this, I had to destroy his hope. I couldn't let him have any thoughts for me. After all, I was a married woman now. Jacob, I'm married.

His eyes widened in disbelief. He stared at me for so long that I started to feel weird. I didn't want to be stared at like this. Just when I thought this person turned silly due to my confrontation, he parted his lips and said in a hoarse voice, You're married

To Aiden.

Who did you say! His voice suddenly raised as if he imagined me saying rose words.

Aiden I only said his name to intimidate him and make his love for me go away. But I didn't think my decision would bring out a different reaction. Was Jacob one of those fanatics believing that Aiden was a cruel person

I suddenly felt that my decision of saying Aiden's name wasn't good.

But it was too late. I only took a deep breath and said, I know what you think of him, but he really isn't as cruel as you think. He's sweet, and he's taking care of me. You shouldn't-

Shut up! He suddenly grabbed my wrist. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared angrily at me. You leave your childhood friend for that ruthless man Tell me, do I lack something If you say, I'll work hard and become the next Alpha!

In this pack, werewolves could become alpha only after passing a series of examinations that happens every forty years. And an Alpha would be selected who passed the exams, and that leader would rule the pack for the next forty years. Jacob's words seemed reasonable.

But…

I didn't marry Aiden because he was alpha. I thought my childhood friend had a misconception. But I wasn't focused on this. His bloodshot eyes and angry face made me a bit afraid. I struggled to get away from him, but he only gripped my hand tighter, not even caring about my marital status. Let go, Jacob. You're hurting me!

But he seemed to be deaf when he heard this. It was almost like he went crazy after hearing I married Aiden. How can you marry a guy like him! Do you even know him He's crazy!

And now, Jacob was the one who was acting crazier! I wanted to say this, but I kept my mouth shut. Now I was trembling due to fear after seeing his intimidating form. He soon took a few steps and circled his arms around my waist. He lowered his head as his lips brushed with mine.

I was instantly scared. I started pushing him with all my might. Let go! I'm married! Tears pour down my eyes at this.

But Jacob didn't budge. A twisted smile formed on his lips. I can also give you what Aiden had given. I'm also good at bed. Should I show you

No- I didn't get a chance to refute when his lips were plastered on mine roughly. He was so forceful that I felt blood seeping out from my bottom lips. He bit ruthlessly without even caring about me. I whimpered, but he had just started his slaughter.

His hands slowly went inside my shirt, and grabbed my breast roughly, squeezing with all his might. I jumped and cried in pain. Please… I got to say a single word before he kissed me again without a trace of gentleness as if he was taking out his frustration on me.

At this time, I suddenly remembered Aiden's sweetness. He was so good to me. Why was he the only one who had been rumored to be ruthless Jacob was clearly someone who had done something crueler tonight.

Tears poured down my eyes. I hated myself for being touched by someone other than my husband. I hated the fact that I was so weak.

Just as things were about to go worse, someone pulled me back and punched Jacob so harshly that he stumbled back and fell on the ground.

You dare to touch what's mine! A familiar voice spoke, kicking Jacob in his stomach.

I didn't know what's going on since I was too shaken with what just happened. I was shaking badly when a hand filled with blood suddenly embraced me.

I felt a warm embrace of someone familiar. It was Aiden.

More tears poured out of my eyes as I cried like a child. Aiden. I called out his name again and again until I calmed down.

After a few minutes, I noticed everything was too calm. That was when I noticed blood on his hands. I was stunned and looked up only to see Aiden's eyes filled with regret. Then I looked behind him to see a lifeless Jacob on the bed covered with blood. His eyes were wide open in horror.

I paled seeing that. Before I could react, Aiden closed my eyes with his palm. I'm sorry you had to see that.

Yo-You just killed hi-him… I felt like I lost my voice.

He deserved it. Aiden sneered, but still seemed to regret killing someone right before my eyes.

I was frozen for a whole minute before I raised my eyes to see Aiden's guilty expression. Suddenly, I understood. You lost control, didn't you

He was stunned after hearing that. How did you know this

I have seen you on the verge of losing control twice. I pursed my lips. I knew he didn't want to hear me speaking about his obvious weakness, but I couldn't ignore him! Why is this happening with you

Aiden sighed and let go of me temporarily. Both of us were covered with blood. I have anger issues, and this is something I inherited from my mom. As you can imagine, my childhood wasn't good.

She'd always hit me in anger, but her problem wasn't as worse as mine back then enough to kill someone. It wasn't that bad until she accidentally killed my father while in a trance. And things got worse after that.

I had a hunch when I heard this. You ended up killing your mother because of this problem, didn't you

He nodded and stared at a distance in a daze. I had a fight with her, and got very angry. The next thing I remembered I had a knife in my hand and a dead body on the floor.