I eyed him and then return the glass back into his hand. He sounded serious and I kinda didn't like how it sounded like. "Okay," I replied.
"Beatrix, you know that I am a vampire right?" He started. I nodded. "We're two different people with two different backgrounds, Beatrix. The reason why I want to talk to you first before I do anything else is so that I can explain myself to you first."
"Vampires and werewolves don't go together. The reason why I had my mate was because I was cursed. But now, the damages have been done and I've already killed her for... you know the reason why. I am not expecting myself to like you very much, to love you but I do and I can't figure out how. But we're not gonna work, Beatrix. Plus, you have a mate."
"My mate doesn't love me," I quickly said, "And I don't think I would be able to love him, especially after what he did."
"You will grow to love him, Beatrix. The two of you are werewolves and mates and are meant for each other. I don't want to come in your way because I also realize that I have a vampire mate waiting for me somewhere out there too."
"Don't you love me?" I whispered quietly. I didn't want Gabriel to let me go even though...
'He has to let us go...' I heard a voice inside me. Part of me was relieved that I heard my wolf speak but another part of me disliked what she had just said. 'We have a mate waiting for us...'
Ignoring her, I flung my arm around Gabriel's neck. "I want to learn and grow to love you, like you said you love me."
"Beatrix, I will always love you - remember that. You're the only werewolf whom I would like and love. I hated your species since my mate but you came and changed the whole of my mind-set about it. But just so you know that when I let you go, it means that I want the best for you. You won't be able to live up to my way and vice versa," he explained as he rubbed my back.
I teared and slowly removed my arms from around Gabriel. Was I that disgusting that nobody wanted to be with me? Was I actually meant to be alone forever?
Gabriel kissed my first fallen tear and said, "You would have a better life without me." And with that, he got up and left the room.
I shut my eyes tight and cried harder. I wanted to be strong. I needed to be strong. Even if no guy wanted me, I would still be Beatrix because... Girl Power! I was gonna live through whatever that the Moon Goddess was gonna put me through. With or without mate!
Opening my eyes with confidence, this time, I was surprised to find myself lying on the tiles in front of my pack's house.
"Where? Where is she? Where is Beatrix?" And that was the all too familiar voice which made me cringed and shut my eyes even tighter.
"Wait up Calvin. Let me check on her," I heard Eddie's voice. Did he know about Calvin being my mate? "Beatrix, can you hear me?" Eddie asked and I replied by frowning, still not wanting to look at the familiar faces that I had missed because I was close to betraying them and our species.
"Beatrix, if you can hear me, I want you to slowly open your eyes," Eddie said next and I did as told. Slowly, easing the crease lines on my forehead, I opened my eyes weakly and sleepily and met my crying parents, Celina and Sally. I watched Eddie sighed in relief and I saw Calvin. He was kneeling next to me, next to Eddie and his eyes watered.
"Thank god you're safe!" Mom quickly pulled me into a hug. I tried to smile but I was tired. I felt stiff and realized I had some pain rushing through the whole of my body.
"Dad, please calm mom down. Mom, I'm gonna bring Beatrix up to her room and get the pack doctor. Is that okay, Mom?" Eddie asked Mom in his consoling tone. I watched Mom nodded before Eddie nudged Calvin.
Calvin wiped his eyes and then reached for my head, placing it on his arm before he placed another arm underneath my thigh and lifted me up. I cringed when my muscles hurt from the movements.
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