NovelEnglishChapter 6
Now, dish,” I say.
Well, your uncle Marcus and Selena are having a fourth baby, another boy,” she giggled. It is no secret that they wanted a girl. I'll tease them about it.” You should have seen their faces on the gender reveal, they couldn’t even musk their disappointment,” she said, showingpictures of the baby’s gender reveal. We laughed about it.
| think they'll keep trying until a girl comes,” | said.
Yes, oh, and Marcos and Elaine moved back to the main city from the district,” she informed me.
Why?”
“| don’t know, they just go there for work these days,”
My mom and | didn’t go himmediately. We went to a restaurant by the coast to have lunch. | was forcing myself to forget what happened, but it was futile, especially now that Ellis was calling every minute, so | blocked his number.
My mother must have seen something in my eyes because she held my hand gently and looked atas she did when she wantedto confess something to her. | felt bare under her warm gaze, and | tapped my thigh with my hand. | do that when I’m anxious.
“Oh, sweetheart,” | felt my face get wet. | closed my eyes, and | could
hear the sound of water around us.
Ellis found his mate,” | said softly,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Oh, baby,” Mom whispered, squeezing my hand. | opened my eyes to
face her.
“I'm sorry, Love, I’m so sorry,” she said, warmly hugging me.
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We headed to the manor, and my mom was holdingthe entire time. | appreciated that she respected my decision not to talk about the issue. | forced a smile on my lips once we hopped out of the car. My mom warnedthat most of my family was there to surprise me.
“Do | look fine?” | asked her, and she smiled sadly, fixing my collar. Opening the door, everyone screamed welchome, and | smiled at them. My three aunties, siblings, and cousins were there.
Athena!” | exclaimed, spreading my arms to my now almost teenage sister. She hugged me.
‘Where’s Aerys?” Aerys is my sixteen-year-old brother,
“Alpha Camp,” she answered in a sweet voice. | kissed her, | couldn’t believe how big she was now.
They celebrated my return, as always. Spending a few days at hbroughtscomfort. It was easier during the day, but at night, |
cried a lot.
| often think of the summers Ellis spent here with me, and no matter how much | tried to kick the memories out of my mind, they lingered
| was turning.and tossing in bed when | felt the urge to go outside for sfresh air. | walked around the manor until | found myself in the lonely streets of the night.
“Love!” A deep voice joltsout of my thoughts, and | turn around to see; Luis. He was my best friend in the pack.
“Hey, you!” | smiled at him, and he pulledinto an embrace. | hugged him back before pulling away. Luis grew up to be good- looking with soft curls, mesmerizing eyes, sharp features, and just the right height, no wonder everyone in the pack fawned over him.
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“| heard from your mother that you were home,”
And why haven't you been to see me,” | slapped his shoulder. He scratched the back of his head, not knowing what to say.
“| have no excuse,” he confessed, and | nodded.
Where are you going?”
Just taking a walk, | couldn’t sleep,”
‘Should | join you?” he asked. We walked around the pack. My pack
was not only the largest in this region but one of the wealthiest. We had modern technology and skyscrapers.
“Love, is everything alright with you? You're sad,”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Yes,”
Luis doesn’t look convinced. He took my hand and ledto sit on a bench.
“Love, how are you?” he asked, and | smiled, looking him in the eyes,
“Luis, I’m alright,”
Luis repeated the question, and | frowned. What does he wantto
say?
‘Us against the f ucking mate bond,’ Ellis’s words rang in my head,
Ellis and | broke up,” | told him. He looks shocked but collects
himself.
I'm sorry. | bet it’s hard for you,” he said,
“He found his mate and just couldn’t resist,”
Luis looks pained. “Am | in the wrong for hurting this much? He’s not
mine,”
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