GABRIEL
The guilty conscience of my attitude towards catriona had been encumbering me from going to the red moon pack to see catriona and explain everything to her. Explain to her that I’d actually been there before. That I’m no one when it comes to family too. That I know very well the pain she must’ve been through. Will she be able to listen and forgive me though? There is a question tag!! The pain I saw her in when I left is enough to justify my conscience that she won’t forgive me. I don’t know what she’s thinking right now that she hasn’t come yet to see her family. It’s been eight nights now and she hasn’t come to see her brother.
I was outside on my bedroom balcony and I spotted Catriona’s brother cheerfully playing with the packs’ kids. He’s being very careful with his movements while playing. I think he hasn’t fully recovered yet. And their grandmother is on the other side with the older ones but never leaves her eyes off him. It’s kind of surprising that her family had acclimated with everyone so quickly. I just hope she doesn’t come and take them to the red moon pack. I mean they’ve already engaged with the environment. It will confuse them if they change into another environment they are not used to. Did I somehow sound like a selfish dickhead? I hope not. Fuck. “Why did everything have to happen so suddenly after mating with her?” I glided my hand through my hair groaning in exasperation as I headed back into my bedroom.
Before I could think of anything that could divert me from thinking about catriona, there was a knock at my bedroom door.
Come in! I said to the person at the door.
It was one of the sluts I fascinate myself with. And she’s been one of my favourites before I met catriona.
I got the feeling that my Alpha needs my attention. She said seductively, already stripping out of her tight and thin strapless dress. I clutched her hand and pulled her close to me and then held her neck and made her look up at me. She didn’t seem to mind my roughness and never seemed to mind.
I’m ready and always am. You can have the whole me and do whatever you want with my body, my Alpha. She said, her hands all over me. Without waiting another damn second I spun her around and positioned her down on four. This is the damn right moment with the damn right person to distract myself with. Regardless of what I do I still see Catriona’s agony. Jowie slid her thong to the side of her ass beholding me with her well shaved pink cunt and my erection jutted through my pants.
The draught set in the room and I desisted when I got a whiff of Catriona’s savoury. I was about to throw out the imagination of her when a strong draught blew in again filling the room with her scent. Is the guilt playing with me? I self-asked. Jowie changed into a kneeling position and started unclipping my sweatpants’ drawstring. I stopped her by gripping her hand, my focus outside where the scent is coming from. Dress up and get out. I told her and ambled out to the balcony.
My heart stopped for a second when I got an espy of her smiling so wide to her brother who was running over to her with joy.
Baby you’re still sick to run like that. Be careful. She said while hugging her brother. I terribly missed you so much, my baby. She said. The two of them laughed wholeheartedly as their grandmother joined them. Two more women followed behind. A werewolf and a human.
Did you abstain from sex because of her? Is she the one the pack had been bragging about this whole time? Jowie asked from behind. Keep quiet and do what I told you to do.
There’s no way I’ll accept that nothing of a human as my luna. I swiftly turned to her and grabbed her by her neck. You being my fucking buddy doesn’t give you the right to talk to her anyhow. You’re just a slut. Now leave quickly before I squash your throat out. And it’s an order. I said as I freed her neck. She gave catriona a last glance before exiting.
I concentrated on their conversation again but this time catriona was silent, staring back and forth at her brother and their grandmother. Are you sure baby? She asked. Her brother nodded excitedly. The old woman saw her expression and sent the boy back to his new friend as she pulled catriona in the distance for a talk.
If you say I’m your grandmother and care about me, for that I know and I do for you, please tell me what’s going on with you. At Least give me a clip of why you suddenly and adamantly want to take us somewhere else.
Okay miss Oliver, I’ll tell you everything. From where it all started.
Okay but try to be demonstrative.
Alright Miss Olivier. But don’t judge me, and forgive me for lying to you all this while. She said. The old woman furrowed her face before responding back. “Am all ears.”
Do you remember the day I told you I got a job but didn’t tell you what exactly I’d be doing?
Yes child, I remember very well.
Well it was a surrogate job. I was offered a job as a surrogate mother. And my employer at that time was the man you know or ever seen before. No child, I don’t know anyone. Unless you tell me. It’s Jayden, Miss Oliver. All the amount of money I sent to you was from him.
Now I get the picture. That day you came to the hospital looking pale, you were pregnant. right? The old woman asked. You’re right. I was, but that time I had already lost the babies….
Catriona finished narrating her story sentimentally.
I leisurely walked back inside my room heartbroken. How could she go through all that and still remain with an idiot like him. The hurt and anger I feel blinded me that I used my wolfy speed and barreled through the house and outside to where the two women were. The old woman was hugging her again facing my way. When she saw me she broke the hug and motioned her over to me. I’m sure you’re the one he wants. The old woman muttered. Catriona turned around, her eyes teary and a little puffy. I grabbed her hand taking her with me but a red moon pack girl came in my way.
You’ll have to forgive me alpha Gabriel but I can’t let you take her. I was given the responsibility to protect her. She uttered. I Sniggered. Look me in the eyes and repeat that. I said.
It’s alright Sandra. There’s no way he’s gonna hurt me. There’s something I have to put an end to as well. So, I’ll be brief and come back. And you Mr Gabriel, impetus isn’t needed. I can take myself to where you want us to talk from. She said and I let go of her hand.
The walk to one of the empty rooms was entirely awkward.
Now that we are here…
She started but got startled when I jumped in and grappled her body. You have to get away from the red moon pack before it’s too late for you. From what you’ve told your grandmother it’s not safe and never will for you. Who knows what will happen to you next time. I said. She looked up at me, surprised. I heard all your conversation down there. I confirmed her questioning look. I might sound like a jack but Jayden is not the right man for you. Her expression changed as she used all the vitality and twisted herself free from my grapple.
Mr Gabriel, where do you get the right to tell me who’s not right for me. You have no right to judge him. She posited out. I lightly clutched her body again and she squirmed. It made me feel alive again that I still have so much effect on her. I admit that I acted like a jack. I’m sorry that I didn’t have the courage to tell you the reason. That moment I couldn’t trust myself as well because I once was in your shoes. I was once in the pain of being treated like trash. So when I saw how broken you were I felt like I was back to that darkest moment of my life. It wasn’t intentional. I’m sorry that you went through hell. I’m sorry for hurting you, pumpkin. So please take back what you told your grandmother about me. I never lied to you. You’re truly my mate. There was no lie about that. This time I won’t let you slip away from my hands. I concluded.
Why are you doing this to me? Why are you confusing me? You confuse me and then hurt me. You’ve hurt me yet you say you can’t let me go. “Which is which? What exactly do you want from me Mr Gabriel? I can’t keep on living like this. Let’s pretend what happened between us was just a lechery.
No pumpkin. I won’t let you break-up with me. There’s no way I am letting you. Mates don’t do breakups. She slightly opened her shirt revealing a mark wound to me. At this moment I was out of words, not because of Jayden marking her but because of how open the wound is. The wound looks bad.
This disgusting wound means I am completely his. She said, covered herself and strolled towards the door. She turned around. Thank you for accommodating my family. Really, thank you. She added before heading out.
How long would she keep living in pain?
I sauntered out as well and went to find this annoying little witch…
I saw her in the lobby in a deep serious conversation with jowie. They both stopped when they saw me coming. I need a word with you. I told the little witch and Jowie excused herself.
“Does the offer of having catriona to myself still stand?”