“There are no ifs. Stop letting your negative thoughts cloud your judgment.”
“I’m not letting my thoughts or emotions cloud my judgment, grandma. I’m just being logical. What do you mean he’s entitled to as many Omegas as he wants? If he can get as many Omegas as he wants, why am I his mate then?”
“The truth is bitter on the tongue…”
“Don’t care if it is bitter or sweet to the tongue.” I cut in. “I am frustrated, sad, worried, and instead of you comforting me, you are telling me otherwise.”
“I know you feel frustrated, but this is reality-”
“This is nothing about reality. This alpha is my best friend and my mate. Not telling me about him entitled to as many Omegas as he wants. That is not how things are done, grandma. Now, do you see the reason I don’t like to open up to you? I solve my issues myself.”
Her words pissed me off. Why should she say that to me? If he’s entitled to omegas, why am I in the picture? I’m his mate, for crying out loud. The moon goddess chose him for me.
Destined for each other. How is he entitled to get as many Omegas as he wants?
What about me? Why is no talking about me?
These are the reasons I don’t like to talk to my grandma most of the time concerning my personal issues. I told her about my love life. How am I supposed to feel if I voice out how I think and what I think if she says those words to me?
Am I supposed to feel better if she just slapped me in the face? She’s supposed to make my life feel better, not worsen the situation.
I’ve known Larcade since I was a child. He is my first love. I got closer to him because I wanted to get to know him. This is my chance to go to the city with Wendy, Chelsea and Larcade.
It has always been my dream to go to the city.
I hate to admit it, but my grandmother is right. You can’t force someone to be in love with you.
If they are for you, they would love you no matter what.
I just hope nothing happens to Wendy’s grandfather, but I can’t tell my grandmother what truly happened and why we all decided to go to the city with Wendy. I don’t want her to get worried because of me.
With the way things are going, I’m feeling stressed out already and I don’t know what to do.
I’m pretty confused. I don’t want to leave my grandma behind. I’m the only one she’s got. Even if she infuriates me or whatever, I still love her.
My grandmother, Alice, scoffed before smiling at me. “You are so insecure, it doesn’t take a fool to see it written all over you.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” And she was right again?
Maybe I’m just being insecure because I don’t want to get abandoned again.
“Wendy is in love with someone else and her heart belongs to her alphas. Larcade has no place in her heart. Just keep trying to get Larcade to reciprocate your feelings but don’t force him. It’s that simple, Courtney. Wendy has so much on her hands to think about than accepting Larcade’s feelings. Her mates would kill him before he would blink.”
Not that I think about it. I once heard Chelsea talking to her about multiple mates. I tried asking her and Wendy questions, but none of them wants to say anything to me.
Larcade, I wonder what he thinks and what is on his mind. I know he wants us to be together, but what about his feelings for Wendy?
My grandmother is right? Larcade has no place in Wendy’s heart. I think I’m just being paranoid over nothing. But there are times I wish he knows how deeply I love him.
“Grandma, you just said mates. I don’t understand-”
“Destined for multiple alphas. If she doesn’t choose an Alpha out of all of them, reject all of them, weaken the bond between her and them, she would get lost.”
“She has multiple mates? That’s ridiculous. How many are they?”
“I guess she didn’t tell you anything.”
“Whenever I ask, she keeps quiet and refuses to say anything about herself. Then, I end up not asking anymore to not make us feel awkward.”
“That’s because she doesn’t want to say anything to you. I guess she got scared of scaring you off.”
“Why? Why should she think she would scare me off? If I may ask, how did you know her fate?”
Since the second Wendy moved into the Twilight Springs, I knew she had a dark past.
“I’m an old werewolf. I know when a werewolf is suffering from a bond because of her mate or mates. Lived almost my entire life with werewolves and their mates.”
“She doesn’t look like she’s being marked.”
“You are right, but her mates marked her.”
“What?” I yelled and stood up from the couch in shock. “Grandma. That’s impossible.” I sat back down in total bewilderment. “It can’t be.”
“Why do you think she can’t sniff an alpha’s pheromones? She knows when a werewolf is coming at her, but she can’t smell their pheromones. Only her alphas can. Whoever her mates were, they all marked her, but she doesn’t know it.”
“No, grandma. No.” I shook my head and pushed my knees to my chest with my arms wrapped on my upper legs.
I couldn’t believe it. Wendy got marked by her mates? There’s no way she doesn’t know her mates have gotten hold of her. “That’s impossible.” I reacted.
“It is possible. She probably doesn’t realize it because they did it when she was young. Their marks on her nape are the reason she is suffering. She thinks she can reject them, but it is too late to go now. Wendy needs to go back to them if she doesn’t want to lose her life.” She hesitated. “Wendy’s too young to die. She should figure things out with her mates.” My grandmother shifted her attention to me. “And I want you to go out there with her and see the world.”
“Grandma, I can’t leave you here alone-”
“Did I ever tell you I was lonely? I have lots of friends around here, but you don’t. You’ve always wanted to see the outside world since you were a child and now’s the chance to see and experience it. I’m too old for sightseeing, but you still have a chance. Don’t waste it because of me. You finally have friends and now is also the time to fight for them and see what life is all about. You never know, you might meet your second mate if Larcade doesn’t meet up to your expectations.”
“Grandma.” I whispered. I didn’t know when my tears dropped. Her words melted me and I didn’t know what to say. I don’t want to leave her here. I truly don’t.