Mia’s POV
”I’m sorry!” He apologized while holding my wrist firmly. With anger and hate, I held his gaze. I couldn’t explain how I hated him so much, I despised him to the point that I would actually kill him if I had the chance to.
”Get your hand off me!” I yelled, but he didn’t make an attempt to. ”Alpha Ricardo, let go of me.” I yelled and struggled out of his grip, and this time he let go of me.
With anger, I stepped away, still holding his gaze. I could swear he looked so miserable and guilty, but I won’t let that get to me. For four fucking years he showed me nothing but torture and just a sorry can’t pay up for it.
”Please leave.” I demanded and strolled to my closet. I opened the closet, searched through the closet and realized I had no clothes. With a heavy sigh, I turned to him. ”I need to get my clothes.” I spoke with folded arms. He held my gaze for a few seconds before speaking. ”Get dressed, I’ll take you there.” With those words, he teleported away.
”Fuck you!” I cursed and took out a pair of black jeans and a yellow strapless dress. I searched for a black jacket and luckily found one.
Few minutes, I was done dressing up. I checked myself in the mirror and the memories of what happened today played in my head. ”Are you happy about it?” My wolf asked, ”Happy about what!” I asked, ”About your Father being lord Philip, which means you are not related to Alpha Ricardo?” She asked, and I knew where she was heading.
”It won’t change a thing.” I responded, ”I will never have a thing with him. Wherever I see him, I remember all he made me go through.” I muttered with hate. ”I will have nothing to do with him and I hope you start accepting that fact.” I told my wolf, who didn’t give a response to me. ”I’ll take your silence as a yes.” I said and left my room.
I took the stairs to the living room and met Sarah and Rachael walking in. The moment they saw me from the stairs, they smiled widely and hurried towards me, while I did the same. I got to them and we hugged tightly. It was a great reunion because I hadn’t seen them for the past two years.
”Woah, you look good…” Rachael tried speaking, but Sarah cut in, ”Stop lying.” Sarah grumbled with a frown. ”What happened, you look malnourished.” She grumbled while I chuckled loudly at her words. Sarah has always been like this, she never ceased to say the truth no matter what.
”I went through hell, but we are not going to talk about it here…” I stopped when I noticed a familiar presence behind me.
”Greetings Alpha Ricardo.” Sarah and Rachel lowered their heads in respect as they both greeted him.
With a frown, I turned and held his gaze. His green eyes looked stressed and out of life, but it didn’t bother me. Without saying a word, I turned around and held gaze with Rachel and Sarah. ”We should start going.” I said and tried walking away, but alpha Ricardo called me back.
”What about your things?” He asked, ”I’ll get them when I’m back.” I responded without looking his way. ”Lets go.” I told Sarah and Rachel and led the way out of the sitting room.
The moment we walked out the door, both Sarah and Rachel stared at me with dumbfounded eyes. I knew they couldn’t believe that I could speak to alpha Ricardo in such a manner. ”Are you okay?” Rachel asked, ”Yeah, why do you ask?” I asked, but Rachel shook her head and led the way to her car. We entered the car while Sarah sat beside Rachel in the front seat and I took the back seat.
”Where are we going?” Rachel asked as she started the car, ”A club.” I responded and caught Sarah eyeing me from the mirror. ”You must be joking.” Sarah said with a scoff, ”Who goes to a club when it’s just 3pm.” She asked, while I rolled my eyes and looked away.
”I’ll drive us to a bar.” Rachael suggested, and I nodded my head to that.
The drive was silent as I knew they both had numerous questions to ask me and I didn’t know where to begin.
After a five-minute drive, Rachael pulled up in front of a popular bar in the park, one which belonged to Beta Jayson’s family. We all got out of the car and went into the bar. We located empty seats on the left corner of the bar. We took our seats while I moved my gaze around.
Since it was just 3pm, the bar was less crowded, and I was grateful for that.
”Hello beautiful ladies, what should I get you?” A bartender asked, ”A bottle of Hennessy for me.” I responded. ”The same for me.” Rachael answered, ” Make it three.” Sarah added, while I smiled because I realized they haven’t changed a bit.
”I’ll be back with your orders.” The bartender said and left.
”He is cute.” Sarah giggled, while I smiled and looked away. ”We are so unlucky.” Sarah murmured, ”None of us have met our mate yet, do you think something is wrong, maybe we are cursed.” She mumbled, while Rachael scoffed and rolled her eyes.
Hearing her words, I felt miserable in my seat. We three shared everything together, but I kept this big secret from them. ”Anna thinks you are worried, what’s wrong?” Rachael asked while giving me a questioning look. ”And who is Anna?” I asked, ”That’s my wolf’s name. Finally, I got a name for her.” She spoke with a smile, ”That’s nice.” I responded, and relaxed in my seat. Now that I remember, I haven’t gotten a name for my wolf. A lot had been happening in my life and I didn’t have time to search for the name that fits her personality. ”You don’t have to feel bad about it, I completely understand.” My wolf encouraged me, ”Thanks.” I responded.
”So tell us what’s going on and the way you spoke to alpha Ricardo. I haven’t seen you speak to him in such a manner. What’s going on?” Sarah asked while fixing her questioning eyes on me.
I heaved a deep breath and sat properly on the seat, ignoring the piercing gaze of both Rachael and Sarah. I knew I had a lot to tell, but I didn’t know how to begin.
Our drinks were brought and placed before us. Nervously, I poured some drink into the glass cup and took a sip of it. I dropped the cup on the table and sucked a deep breath.
”You both know Alpha Ricardo hates me so much.” I said and got a nod from Rachael and Sarah. ”Do you know why?” I asked, ”Yeah because his father remarried your mother.” Sarah responded, while I flashed a bitter smile and took another sip of my drink.
”Not really.” I announced, ”He thought my mother was his mother’s killer.” I explained, ”He decided to inflict pain on me as a payback.” I added. ”Pain?, What type of pain.” Sarah asked, curious.
With a deep breath, I continued, ”I and Alpha Ricardo are mates, I discovered he was my mate on my eighteenth birthday.” I announced and got a stunned look from them both. ”Please let me finish.” I pleaded because I knew they would start bombarding me with questions.
”He had known we were mates since his eighteenth birthday, and had kept it away from me. After my eighteenth birthday, he swore to show me nothing but misery. He began sleeping around with different ladies just to inflict pain on me. He almost killed my wolf.” I gulped in pain and took a sip of my drink as I remembered those painful memories.
I explained everything to them and also told them how alpha Joshua told me that my mother was Innocent. ”I might also not be related to Alpha Ricardo.” I mumbled and got a confused look from both Rachael and Sarah, but they didn’t say a word, waiting for me to explain.
I shared with them all that happened a few hours ago, including how I was flogged for a crime I never committed. ”That’s it.” I sighed and filled up my glass.
Both Rachael and Sarah didn’t say a word as they both processed all I had just said to them. Their faces were filled with confusion as they couldn’t believe what I had just told them.
”This is unbelievable.” Sarah spoke in disbelief, while I shrugged my shoulders and took a sip of my drink. ”Why did you keep all this away from us?” Rachel spoke, hurt, ”You were going through a lot, and you didn’t bother to let us know.” She spoke a bit angry, but I didn’t say a word.
”It’s okay, I believe she was also going through a lot.” Sarah defended me like she would always do.
We all became quiet as everyone pounder in thoughts. We remained silent for a while until Rachael spoke, ”So you might be a hybrid?” She asked, while I just nodded my head with a weak smile. ”That’s nice.” She said with a smile and took a sip of her drink.
”Regardless of who you are, you remain our friend.” Sarah assured me with a big smile, which I returned.
”So what will you do with Alpha Ricardo, will you accept him if the truth comes out that you are not related?” Rachael asked, ”She won’t accept him.” Sarah answered on my behalf. ”Not after all he did to her.” She added while holding my gaze waiting for me to agree to her words. ”Yes, Sarah is right, I won’t accept him.” I responded and got an approving nod from Sarah. ”I will respect your decision.” My wolf spoke and got a grateful smile for me. We have both gone through hell and I believe she understands we can’t wipe off those memories so easily.
”All this is still shocking to me.” Rachael said, while I just shrugged my shoulders and ordered more drinks.
We ordered more drinks and talked about ourselves. Both Sarah and Rachael were in their second year at university, the same that Ricardo attended. They asked me to apply, but I couldn’t make a decision because I might end up not staying here.
We discussed other things while Rachael and Sarah murmured about not finding their mates yet. We kept talking until I realized it was dark outside. ”What says the time.” I asked, drunk, as my vision became blurry. ”Let me check.” Sarah stumbled to her purse, picked it up from the table, and took out her phone. ”I can’t see properly, but I think it pass midnight.” She mumbled with a loud chuckle. ”Oh, we are drunk.” I chuckled drunkenly and tried to stand to my feet, but I fell back. ”Shit!” I chuckled loudly. ”I can’t drive, I’ll make a call to my brother.” Rachael said and closed her eyes.
She went silent for a while before she opened her eyes. ”He is on his way.” She announced, and we both chuckled loudly. ”This is fun.” Sarah giggled drunkenly and we both joined.
”I think you should have a boyfriend and make alpha Ricardo pay for what he did to you.” Sarah suggested, while I chuckled loudly at her suggestion. ”Ricardo will kill him.” I giggled loudly. ”He won’t.” Sarah argued drunkenly, while I shook my head in disapproval.
Sarah and Rachael kept arguing about it while I placed my hands on my head, which was pounding with discomfort. ”He is here.” Rachael announced while staring at the entrance door.
Curious, I moved my gaze to the door and saw Rachael’s elder brother, Ethan, walking up to us with a frown on his face. ”The world’s best brother is here.” She spoke happily, while he didn’t give a response to her.
”Have you guys paid your bills?” He asked and we both nodded our heads. ”Good, I’ll drive you guys home.” He said, and picked up Rachael from the chair. He wrapped his hand around her legs and lifted her up from the chair. He carried her bridal style out of the bar while she giggled happily.
Few minutes later, he came back and carried Sarah away before coming for me. ”I can walk.” I rejected his offer to carry me and tried getting on my feet, but I almost fell. Luckily, he was quick to catch me before I fell. ”You always act strong, sometimes you need to let people offer help.” He said and lifted me up into his arms.
His words rang in my head as he carried me out of the bar. Maybe I really needed to accept help from people.
We reached the car, and he made me sit in the back seat with Rachael and Sarah while he sat in the driver’s seat and started the engine.
The ride was noisy as we all talked and giggled drunkenly while Ethan totally ignored us.
After a few minutes’ drive, he pulled up in front of the mansion’s gate, while I grumbled loudly. ”I don’t wanna be here.” I grumbled with a frown. ”Just for few days.” Sarah encouraged me with a tap on the shoulder.
Ethan got out of the car, walked to my side of the door, opened it and helped me out while I staggered. He walked me to the gate and pressed the bell. The gate opened and someone took me away from Ethan’s arms. While giggling, the person took me inside the mansion and led me to the sitting room.
The moment we walked into the sitting room, I saw a familiar figure seated on a single-seater couch with a glass of wine in his hand.
”Greetings alpha Ricardo.” The man who held me greeted.
”It’s alpha Ricardo.” I mumbled and freed myself from the arms of the guard who held me.
”You may leave.” I overheard him tell the guard.
With weak feet, I staggered towards him and just when I was about to get to him, I missed a step and was about to fall to the floor, but I landed on strong and comfortable arms.