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Shiela’s POV
My biggest worry for the future is that we won’t be able to completely function for a month because rejection has already occurred .
If not, both our wolf and ourselves will eventually pass away .
I turned my face up toward him as I raised my head . I cause our lips to slam lock by standing on my toes .
I shook as an electric shock swept through my body . He was astounded, too, but I handled all the kissing .
I was upset to see that he wasn’t answering . Consequently, my lips lack Athena’s delicious flavor .
That explains why he didn’t respond to my kiss, I reasoned as I withdrew .
With hurt evident on my face, I broke off the kiss and turned around to walk away .
I was abruptly turned around . My hands landed on Aria’s chest and his on mine . His hands were on my waist and butt, so let’s say on my butt .
He looked down at me with love and, to my mind, care in his eyes, just like in those romance movies .
Since I was already on my toes, his head was lowering gradually until our lips were halfway together .
My wolf was joyfully yelling and dancing to the beat of our moving lips .
Everything seemed to stop the instant our lips touched one other .
From the firm hold of his hand to the way his soft hair feels in my hands, everything seems to be in perfect order .
I feel safe and at home again as his body provides warmth to my own cold one .
Additionally, I can feel my wound’s agony gradually becoming better . All I required for my strength was this .
I was unable to help but feel envious of the fun that bitch has been having with my friend .
I fervently hope she never again sees the sun . If she does, it shouldn’t be in my pack with the rest of them .
Avoid discussing living under the same roof as me, or I will personally make life miserable for her .
I used my hand to bring down and close his head to mine since I was tired of standing on my toes and the more we kissed, the more I needed it .
We split apart when my door clicked . I turned my attention to the door and noticed a beaming Aurora and a stunned Glinda .
When I immediately realized that I was still in his embrace, I stepped away from him and ran after my misplaced Glinda .
I should have considered the results before acting, I reasoned, blaming both my wolf and myself .
” Glinda ! ! ” I yelled while clutching her hand .
Glinda isn’t what you believe it is, I said in an effort to calm her rage .
It’s not what I thought, really ? I noticed that you had frozen over outside, so it’s not what I thought .
He was growling at another male while you were naked, not what I think .
” Do you even have any idea how terrified I was a few hours ago when I believed I was going to lose yet another important person in my life again Shiela ? ”
” Do you ? Not at all, Shoals ! ” In my face, Glinda yelled .
I couldn’t blame her since I know how I would feel in her position .
I’m sorry, I confessed that I lacked the confidence to face her .
She called laughing, saying, ” Sorry !
You’re sorry won’t help when I learn that the person I called my best friend is actually a complete stranger .
She burped .
” I’m sorry, Glinda . I’ve wanted to tell you a lot of times”
” Why didn’t you ? If so, how often ? ”
She asked, shaking her head as she blinkingly let out a few tears .
I felt afraid of Glinda . I said, my cheeks already dripping with tears .
” Are you scared ? Are you afraid I’ll bite you ? I wanted to respond to her question, but she interrupted me .
You understand why ? You appear to struggle with trust . I’m no longer a part of our friendship . She stated slipping out of my hold .
” I was afraid that you would abandon me or essentially bring me to my knees, just like my mate has ! ”
I yelled in her direction, causing her to halt moving .
I’ve been held behind the door for the past 18 years of my life because I needed to maintain my dignity for my Mate .
For my mate alone, I will always wear baggie dresses . I paused before saying .
Do you understand how I felt when I discovered that everything I had spent the previous 18 years of my life doing to maintain my dignity had been useless ?
Do you realize how often I hid my pain by pretending to be happy in order to make you happy ? Do you ? ”
” Except for my parent, brother, personal maid, and occasionally his mate, I never communicate with anyone . ”
Do you understand what it’s like to give up your childhood and adolescence for just one person who doesn’t recognize it ?
Do you understand what it was like to be caged for a Mate who you later decided wasn’t worth it ?
When I initially met you, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to talk to you, but as our friendship grew, I discovered what I was missing .
I was both thrilled and afraid that if you knew the real me, you would flee .
” I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to give me special treatment; instead, you would keep your distance,”
Although we are all the same, they didn’t see it that way, and it disgusts me that you would flee if you knew .
By this point, it appeared as though water were flowing from my eyes .
However, if you claim you want our friendship to terminate, then so be it .
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To Be Continued