DAMON
I woke up to the weight on my hurting arm. Right beside me was Hazel placing her head on my arm while she was sleeping.
I groaned and pushed her away as I sat down on the bed with a scowl on my face. She turned around and smiled the moment her eyes met mine.
“A beautiful morning to you, Damon,” she greeted. I got out of bed, trying all I could to restrain myself from dragging her out of my bed and out of my room.
“I told you not to crawl into my bed when I am already asleep. Do you want me to repeat that I don’t like it when people come into my room without my permission?” I polled.
Like I expected, she shrugged her shoulders and laughed. Her laughter was one of the most annoying sounds I have ever heard and if I could, I would stop her from laughing like a maniac, but right now, there is nothing I can do other than to watch her.
“You should stop saying that, Damon. What will people say if you keep saying that you don’t want your mate in your bedroom? I am your Luna, remember” she grilled.
I didn’t need her reminder to know that I was in a mess created by myself. Hazel became Luna on the day Olivia left the tower.
My biggest regret was letting her go, knowing very well of the fact that she was all on her own.
She knew they would treat her worse than before, especially after I created a scene and stripped her uncle of some rights because of her, so there is no way she would have gone back to her uncle’s house.
It’s been exactly seven months since she left and I miss her every day. I miss having her beside me, talking to her, and yielding warmth to me.
Her beautiful smile and her innocent and clueless face have been stuck in my head. I couldn’t get rid of her images, no matter how much I tried.
Hazel’s movement interrupted my thoughts towards me and with a sigh, I took hold of her arm and pushed her towards the door. I shouldn’t do that, but she is disrupting my thoughts.
I can’t seem to concentrate each time Hazel is with me, because she will find a way to elicit my anger.
The seven months I have spent with her have to be the hardest months of my life and having to endure whatever she does gets on my nerves even more.
The way she calls my name without respect turns me completely off. I would have loved it if it were to be Olivia, not Hazel.
“You are not trying to push me out, right? How can you do that to your mate? Are you not supposed to be attracted to me?” Hazel’s voice rang across my room.
My jaw tightened and my hand balled into a fist, curbing me from hitting that sharp mouth of hers.
“You are not my mate. Stop with that nonsense and leave. I want to be alone,” I commanded. Surprisingly, she nodded her head and took her shoes, obeying my command.
“Of course, I will leave. But you can’t get rid of me, Damon. Right now, your life is in my hands. You should let that fact sink in and accept me. I thought you sent that little girl away so that you could focus on loving me,” Hazel conceited.
“Don’t bring her into this,” I warned.
She didn’t need to tell me to know she was referring to Olivia. I did send her away, but it was not because of Hazel. Not seeing her every day will make me feel less remorseful. It is also the best thing for both of us.
I heard the sudden slam of the door as Hazel stormed out in anger. If she would be storming out like this all the time, I wouldn’t have any problem with dealing with her.
The last two months I spent with Olivia were the most painful months of my life because I couldn’t see her and she always denied entrance to my room each time she came to see me.
I made her feel less important, and unwanted. I knew she was hurt by the way I treated her, but I thought keeping her away was the best thing to do.
I didn’t want her to see me in excruciating pain. I didn’t want her to see me at my weakest.
The poison took over the control of my entire system and even caused damage to my wolf. I couldn’t shift for a long period as a result of that
And the pain also exacerbated my anger towards everyone. She would have become someone I would take my outrage on and say things I am not supposed to say to her. That would have hurt more than just keeping her away.
And when she came looking for me six months ago, I turned her away too. My words must have broken her. I knew they were too harsh for an eighteen-year-old girl, but I wrote those things to her.
Even though I refused to let her meet with me, I came out that day to take a brief look at her. The tears I saw in her eyes still haunt me to this moment.
I laid down on the bed, boring holes into the ceiling and lost in my thoughts, as I didn’t hear the sound of my door opening until someone cleared their throat.
Sitting up, I saw Luca standing in front of me. I was relieved to know it was him and not Hazel, my supposed mate.
“Good morning, Alpha. Did you sleep well?” Luca asked while I nodded my head in response.
“Have you found Olivia?” I questioned straightforwardly.
“I am sorry, Alpha. She moved from the place she was living. No one knows where she is now, but I will keep searching for her. If we can’t find her within this month, it will mean that she is no longer in the pack,” he replied.
It’s been six months since I launched a search for her, but she disappeared after the day she came looking for me. I want to at least know where she is and be secretly keeping an eye on her.
Three more years. I just need three more years. I also know that it’s such a long time and a lot of things might happen before then.
“And Hazel?” I polled.
“She has been abusing her position as Luna. Three female wolves were fired yesterday after being severely punished for not attending to her on time,” he paused.
“The dungeon and torture room are full of your workers and some already look half dead,” he added. I stood up with a clenched jaw, my eyes red and my body stiff because of anger.
“Inform the guards to release everyone and get them treated,” I instructed. “Yes Alpha, I will do that once I leave here”
I walked to and fro in the room, looking fully enraged. “What am I going to do about her? Should I just get rid of her?” I asked.
Luca shook his head in disagreement. “Three years will pass by in a blur. Once you are fully recovered, you can decide to get rid of her then. But for now, I think she is important to you, Damon,” he apprised.
I ran my hand through my head in frustration as I sat down on the bed.
Hazel is not my mate. She is just someone I need for the sake of my health.