James POV
I groaned as I woke up on a soft material, it was my bed. I held my head in my hands for a moment before raising my head up.
Memories of the previous day flooded my brain and I groaned at the memories. Cassie had found out about me, she was in rage and I had gone to the bar where the worse had happened, that demon called Lauren kissed me and that was not just the end, Cassie even had to see the both of us kissing.
I ran my hands through my hair, frustrated.
“Kim, do you think that Cassie would ever forgive me now?” I asked Kim.
“You did so under the influence of alcohol, I am very sure she would forget about it soon and let you both come together.” Kim replied me but I could tell that he was only trying to make me feel better because the reality was no girl would after seeing such a scene, come running into the arms of that man that had hurt her so much.
“No Kim, I can’t just sit down here and await her to come to me, I have to make moves, I gave to let her see and feel my sincerity, I have to let her feel how much I love her and how much I regret doing the things that hurt her.” I said to Kim.
“You really should do that but for now try to revitalise yourself.” Kim replied and I got off my bed.
I stinked and reeked of alcohol and I knew badly that I had to take a bath. I stripped off my clothes and stepped into the bathroom.
The cold water was running through my skin when I suddenly remembered some words.
“Because I am his mate!”
Heck no! Did Lauren actually tell Cassie that we are mates?
My heartbeat increases at the thought of that.
“It’s true, Cassie knows now that she is our mate.” Kim affirmed and I groaned before slipping to the cold and wet floor of the bathroom.
I sat there, cuddling my knees for a moment.
“What the heck am I supposed to do?!”
Gosh! I should never have gone to the bar to drink! Drinking has never had a positive impact on my life anyways!
I sat under the shower for minutes before finally stepping out of the bathroom while tying a towel around my waist.
I sighed softly as my eyes came across the picture of I and Cassie that I had frames and placed on my table just beside my bed.
I walked over to the framed picture, picked it up and stared at it for moments before placing a soft kiss on Cassie’s face in the picture.
“I love you so much Cassie and I would show you just how much love I can give to you.” I mumbled and dropped the framed picture gently.
I opened up my closet and dressed up, I tried my best to dress up the way Cassie had always wanted me to dress in, she had always thought that I looked super good in black and that was exactly what I wore, I was dressed in all black and I hoped the color would appeal to her as it had always done.
I checked myself out in the mirror and adjusted the clothing a little bit before stepping out of my room.
I took a look at the empty passage and the memories came flooding yet again, this was the place where we had our first kiss. It was before I had confessed my feelings to her, she was just escorting me to my room as she always insisted to do so, that day she was about to leave when I grabbed her and pulled her in for a kiss.
I could still very well remember the taste of her lips that night, the way her face flushed bright red and the nervous girlish run that she ran through the passage out of my sight.
A small smile appeared at the corner of my lips as I recollected the moment. I shook my head to get the memories off and walked on.
I did not need to focus on the past, what I need to focus on is how to win her now and keep her with me in the future. I walked to her apartment and knocked on the door but quite to my expectations, there was no response.
“Cassie.” I called gently but there was still no response.
Instead my call was followed by silent and muffled sobs and it broke my heart to hear her crying again just because of me, maybe if I had told her that I am a wolf from the onset, she would have believed me still yet later on and then pull me into her life.
“Cassie, listen, I am very sorry for all I have done to hurt you. I just hope you can see how much I love you, I know that I have been quite much a huge jerk to you but I really do want you to forgive me and let us start things afresh.” I said to her but she still gave no response so I continued with my words.
“I kind of explained this to you yesterday but let me say it to you again Cassie, I so much love you, I love you more than I love myself and I really want to be with you, I promise you that I would never hurt anything away from you in the future, I swear.” I added but there was still no reply so I stepped back from the door.
“I would be back very soon.” I mumbled.
“You should get something for her.” Kim advised me and I took to his advice.
I was going to that what actually caused this ruckus, I was going to cook for her.
I walked down and met with Alpha Kayden and Samantha.
“Good morning Alpha Kayden and his honored mate.” I greeted with a slight bow.
“How is things going on between you and Cassie?” Samantha asked me and I could only reply with a small sigh.
“Nothing good yet but I hope there will be something good soon.” I mumbled.
“I would kind of handle that.” Alpha Kayden replied me and I wondered what he meant by that.
“I am going to make use of the kitchen privately, can I?” I asked.
“You can and if you so much want to see Cassie, go and get the spare key and stop looking like a wolf that was ripped in silvery liquid” Alpha Kayden replied, trying hard to make his voice sound emotionless but I still could not help but notice how much he cared for the relationship of I and Cassie.
“Thank you so much Alpha Kayden.” I responded and walked off into the kitchen.
I immediately set to work, shoving all other thoughts aside, the only thing in my mind was making a meal that would satisfy Cassie.
I began cooking a quite elaborate meal and it actually took me over an hour to cook it, I tasted the meal and could not help but smile at how good it tasted.
I smiled softly, dished the meal and with a smile, walked to Cassie’s room.
“Hey Cass, I just made you food, you want to have a taste? It’s really good, I have never made a better meal my entire life.” I said to her but there was still no reply.
I dropped the food in front of the door and walked away to get the spare key. I was with the spare key in a few minutes, I opened up the door, picked the tray of food and walked into the room.
She was cuddled and all huddled up in the thick sheets of the blankets and her back was facing me, it was evident that she did not want to see my face at all.
“Cassie.” I called her name softly, placing the tray of food on the table beside her bed.
I sat next to her and patted her but she still gave no response.
“Cassie.” I called again and this time I took a leap forward and held her hand. I gasped.
“You are running a terrible fever.” I gasped, turned her to me and placed my hand on her forehead.
“You’re sick.” I mumbled worriedly.
“No! You are the one who is sick! Can you just leave me alone and go off to meet your mate who you kissed last night!!!”