Blake's POV:
After the dreadful day, I was thankful Alpha William allowed my pack members and me to stay over for a few days since the weather had been crazy lately, in addition to everything else going on.
Honestly, I was glad because I wanted to make it up to Rebecca after everything I'd done to her. If I had not rejected her, she would have been safe in my arms and not gotten hurt. I also wanted to win her heart and soul back.
No matter how hard it was, I was going to win her back, but the problem I had was Alpha William. He seemed to be very protective over her as if she were his mate.
Thinking of that, the wolf in me whimpered because he was afraid that, because of my selfishness, he couldn't get her back.
My wolf, Matt, said, "It's all your fucking fault, Blake. I told you a hundred times before you found your mate that you would have to think wisely because losing your mate means losing your other half."
I sighed and said, "I know that. I wish I could go back and not reject her."
I pushed Matt to the back of my mind because he was so damn annoying, but at the same time, he was good at advice. I just wanted to reflect on the things that happened today.
I felt guilty, angry, and sad. I remembered that particular moment when she walked on the stage and lit up my whole world again from the darkness that once consumed me.
When she did, I felt my heart racing, and it all brought me back to the very first time we met each other. It was during my sixth birthday when I spotted Belle eating by herself in one corner. I walked towards her, and it was the first time I had a true friend who was loyal to me. Unlike my other friends, she was different from the rest.
I felt angry towards the Moon Goddess because it seemed like she wanted Belle to hate me forever. It turned out, because of that, I hated myself the most because of what I'd done to her. I didn't know that she went through such a traumatic past because of me.
If I hadn't rejected her, those terrible things would not have happened to her, and she would not have suffered so much pain. If things were different, she wouldn't have left the pack and me.
When I saw how Alpha William was so protective of Belle, it made me question whether they were really together. At these thoughts, my wolf and I whined.
Matt said to me, "You really deserve the hate from her. You do not deserve her to be your mate."
I said, "I know that, but you know I can't reject my true love towards her adopted sister."
My wolf snapped back at me, "She is not your true mate! Belle is!"
"I know that…" I said.
"When will you understand that she is truly supposed to be yours?" my wolf said.
I pushed him to the back of my mind and said to myself, "I think it will take forever for me to understand."
I punched the wall and shouted, "Why do I mess up everything I love?"
I fell back onto my bed and replayed the songs she sang on stage, which made my heart clench in pain, fearing that she would leave me again for him.
I walked to the bathroom and took a quick shower before heading back to my bed and sleeping.
However, the problem was I couldn't sleep knowing how much my mate had suffered during her kidnapping.
I stared blankly at the ceiling till I heard someone screaming because of my strong wolf hearing. The first thing Matt said to me was, "Mate!"
I quickly put on a shirt since I was only wearing pants and headed out to follow my mate's scent even though the smell was faint. When I got to her room, I saw Alpha William was the first one to enter.
I quickly followed him behind to see what had happened to Belle. Everyone was behind me, trying to find out what had happened.
To my surprise, I saw her face filled with many tears, and she looked like she had seen a ghost as if she had just had a nightmare.
Alpha William asked her, "Rebecca, are you okay? What happened?"
She trembled with fear and said, "I…I saw him in my dream. It was scary. He was strangling me, and I could not breathe."
I thought to myself, "Who is she referring to? Her kidnapper?"
I felt Matt getting angry and said to me, "What did he do to Rebecca?"
I told him to calm down and focus on what Rebecca was saying to know more about him.
After Rebecca was calm and went back to sleep, Alpha William motioned me to follow him. The first thing he said to me when we were alone was, "Didn't I tell you to stay away from her?"
I felt angry when I heard him saying that. After all, Belle was still my mate, and he wasn't.
I said, "I just wanted to make sure that she is alright. After all, she is still my best friend. I know that I did many things to her in the past, but I feel truly sorry for what I have done to her, and I regret rejecting her. Just give me a chance to make it up to her."
He smirked, which I hated the most, and said, "Make it up to her? Did I hear correctly?"
I shook my head and said, "I'm willing to do anything for her."
He thought for a while and said, "Then stay away from her and get back to that fake mate of yours. Rebecca does not need you."
With that, I was left alone again in the corridor and while he entered Belle's room.
What he said was true because all I brought Belle was a pain.
Unknown POV:
I was sitting in my chair and when someone knocked on my door. I said, "Come in."
My trusted guard bowed to me and said, "Boss, everything is going according to your plan. I have someone close to her tracking everything that she does."
I smirked and said, "Good. Seems like the plan is going smoothly."
He said, "Yes, boss. If there is nothing more, I will take my leave."
I said, "Of course."
I got up from my seat and went to the mirror. Lifting my shirt, I saw the scar that she left me when I visited her when she was a prisoner.
She took a sharp knife that she had made and slid it in my stomach, and honestly, I am going to make it even more painful for her when I get her.