The Couple novel Chapter 37

Christian

The day I left her apartment after telling Heaven my truth, I didn’t see her. I tried calling and messaging her but she never responded. This time I didn’t plan anything for our meeting, I wanted to give her time and space to think and sink in the truth. Forcing her into this relationship or pack won’t help us. Even I asked Mary to not talk to her much and let her decide on her own.

But I didn’t think that she would not only ignore me but also hangout with Harris. When I heard those rumors of them being together, I didn’t believe them and thought they were just spread by Harris to annoy me even more. I remember the day Tyler called me after lunch time and informed me how Heaven left Harris's cabin and ran to her home. When I reached her apartment, it was unlocked and she was lying behind the door on the floor unconscious.

I took care of her and even made soup with the help of Mary but she threw me out of her apartment. I even planned to stay overnight so I can take care of her and talk with her. But I had to return, the whole night I was tossing and turning thinking about what had gone so wrong that she didn't want to see me. It didn’t stick to me till next morning that it could be because of Harris and their meeting.

I asked Tyler to investigate the matter but no one knows what happened between those two in that office that noon. Everyone was out for lunch and no one was there. No one heard anything, they just saw Heaven running out and leaving the office with her stuff. I noticed that day she almost brought her stuff home. But then why did she go back.

It was all my fault, I shouldn’t have left her alone. I shouldn’t have agreed to her when she wanted to serve her termination period. I should have paid the compensation money even though she refused to accept my money, it was all my fault and this is what I got in return. Heaven doesn’t want me in her life.

It was Wednesday when Bryan informed me that same day Harris returned from Cincinnati. But he can’t find who he met and what happened there. He stayed at a hotel there with full security, and met someone daily but whom Bryan couldn’t put a finger on. None of his ways worked. I tried my connections with other packs around that area but no. I failed to get the information and I couldn’t think of another reason.

Heaven didn’t even talk with Little or Mary for much longer on the phone. Sean informed me that one of Harris’s men is always following Heaven around the town. Probably he is also keeping a tab of her phone records because of which she is maintaining her distance with me and my family but no worries Heaven soon I will get hold of the matter and you would not need to tolerate that man.

I was handling the matter of Harris when Ethan informed me that Blake is coming with Olivia to resign the peace treaty. It has been a year since we met. I know Olivia is my ex-girlfriend and I shouldn’t think of meeting her let alone get excited about it but we became good friends after we broke up and it was about 10 years ago.

Although we have been just friends for 10 years, Blake, her husband or should I say her fated mate still doesn’t trust us together. We never met after they found each other 4 years back until either of us visited each other to resign the peace treaty which is yearly. We never meet until he is present in the room or we’re in a public place. I know he just brings her here because Luna accompanies her alpha to make the relationship strong, otherwise I doubt he will bring her here back even to let her meet her parents.

I was almost jumping to see her again after the whole year. It was like meeting an old friend for me. I wanted to share the news of finding my mate but what will I tell her that my mate isn’t talking to me and there are rumors that she is dating someone else. But still that didn’t kill my excitement.

They both reached here with five of their warriors on Wednesday evening. I was waiting for them at my house where they had their dinner with my family and then left to spend the night at the inn. I made all the arrangements for them to stay there, it was basically owned by Sean’s family and managed by his elder brother and him until I sent Sean for some pack work. They both are my pack warriors just like their father which is the reason Uncle opened the inn under their name so they can guard our guests.

I spent the day with Blake and talked about the matters. No, I didn’t hint him about anything going on in my pack and my life except the part where we spotted a rogue and our discoveries about him. I tried to investigate if there is anything similar happening in other packs but nothing.

I wanted to ask him if I could meet my friend who was sent away for shopping with Lisa with some guards. But I dropped the idea as I know he might not allow me to meet his wife but will also take her and never let her return. So, I let Olivia handle him. I know she will handle him and fix everything. I decided the time with him to resign the treaty and left the guest house as they will leave soon for Olivia’s parent’s house for dinner.

As I returned home, I could see Jeanne’s worried face. I asked her through a mind link if everything is okay, if Greg did something to upset her then I can cut off his balls. She chuckled as I said it to her. She shook her head and sighed. I know she has been upset lately and worried about her friend. She wants to meet her, talk to her but she doesn’t talk to her for long let alone meet her. She is screaming from the first day that she can’t be Harris, it is not possible and we need to do something. Trust me, I want to do something but before that I need to know why she is doing this and what is going on in her life.

After dinner, I and Ethan left for the woods. There we met Mason, my commander with Blake and his warriors already present. We were standing right now in front of the shelter which is my pack's hidden office. I and Blake are facing each other while our respective pack mates are standing behind us and checking for anyone approaching although we know because of the wolf’s fear no town mate dares to come here and never at night. Mason handed over the wooden box to Ethan. Ethan came in front and stood aside between us. He pulled out a silver dagger from the box which has a carving of Moon Goddess over its handle, along with one red cloth from his pocket. One of Blake’s pack marge also had a similar red cloth. Ethan handed me the dagger.

I cut my hand carefully with it making sure to not make a deep cut. After making a cut in my hand, I passed the dagger to Blake who did the same with it. We put our hands together such that our cuts were in touch. Ethan and one of Blake’s men came forward and sealed our hands in those two red cloths. We both looked up towards the Moon while everyone else kept their eyes at our sealed hands.

“Under the light of Moon, with the blessings of Moon Goddess, in the presence of air, near the water and above the earth we will promise each other that like each year we promise to not be a threat to the other or his pack. We bind not only each other but our packs in this blood oath.” We both chanted and then looked at each other with a smile.

We might have differences now but once we were also good friends. Being alpha’s kids we met and bonded frequently. We might not be best friends or like brothers but have been each other’s well wishers who look up to each other.

Ethan tied the red cloth on Blake's hand while one of Blake's men tied their red cloth on mine. And we both signed each other’s register which has the oath written and our signatures from previous years already there. We both hugged and left for our places with our pack mates without looking back. It is considered a bad omen, so we went straight to our places while Mason took a different route and met Blake mid way in the woods and dropped them at the inn safely.

The next day I received a message from Olivia informing me about the time and place. I informed Ethan and Mary about my plan. I know Mumma might not say anything but she doesn’t like me hanging out with Olivia. Although she liked Olivia at first and also wanted her to be my fated mate but when we found out that we’re not fated she started avoiding Olivia and always wanted me to forget her and look for my mate. Now, I have my mate. I don’t know how she will react. So, I informed Mary instead of her and went to my personal cabin in the woods to get ready.