Chapter 3: I Did What?!

Gerard POV

I wake up, stretching. Last night was a lot of fun. That woman. She was young, drunk, flirty, fun and sexy. My body moved with every one of her curves last night. I only remember getting her to the hotel room. She wanted to continue dancing and drinking and I joined her. It’s honestly the most fun I have had in a long time. Somewhere along the way though, things got fuzzy.

I remember kissing her and feeling her incredible body, but I don’t remember much after that. When I get up, I realize I’m naked. Shit. Did I sleep with her? I looked behind me and she wasn’t there, but there is blood on the sheets. Fuck. Was that her first time? A drunken one-night stand?

‘Yes, it was. You both enjoyed every second of it too.’ Terk said. My wolf is happily laying down in my mind, clearly satisfied.

‘You realize we cheated on Trina?’

‘Trina doesn’t matter. That girl is our mate. Don’t you remember?’

‘My mate? I didn’t scent her as my mate.’ I said.

‘Aconitum. Screws with your senses. That girl is our fated mate. You both marked each other too.’

My eyes widened as I quickly went to the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. Fuck! There is the mate mark. Suddenly I feel really angry. If Trina sees this, she is going to flip out, and she would be right too.

‘Terk, why didn’t you stop?’ I said.

‘SHE’S, OUR MATE.’ He reiterated. ‘Besides, I don’t like Trina. I know you like her ass and what she lets you do to it, but she isn’t our mate.’

‘I am engaged to Trina. I can’t break off that union. You know a lot is riding on it. Besides, I love Trina. What happened last night was a mistake.’

‘You can’t reject your fated mate. You know that, Gerard.’

‘Well, I can’t make her my Luna either!’ I said.

‘Even if you wanted to, we don’t even know her name and you told her your name was David.’ He huffed.

‘I’m glad. This can really mess things up. We are completing the mate bond in a week with Trina.’

‘Well, you can’t hide a mate mark. You better talk to her. I’m going to love hearing this conversation.’ He said, retreating to the back of my mind.

I take a shower and try to remember what happened. It’s evident it was her first time. While I may feel like an asshole for taking her virginity during a drunken one-night stand, I absolutely refuse to shoulder all the responsibility. She was drunk too and she was willing from the way Terk made it sound. I just need to forget it ever happened and move on with my life. I also need to figure out how to get rid of the mate mark.

I get dressed and leave the hotel, hailing a cab and giving the address to the office. Once I arrived, I took the elevator to the top floor where my Beta Erik is waiting for me with a smirk on his face, which quickly vanishes when he sees I am not happy.

“Don’t tell me you didn’t get laid last night.” As we entered my office and closed the door behind him.

“I got more than I bargained for.” I said and showed him the mate mark.

Erik’s eyes widened, “Holy Shit! You marked that girl?”

“It’s more than that. Terk says she is my mate. We marked each other. Last night was her first time too.” I said.

“Your one-night stand was not only your mate but also a virgin and you still fucked her?”

“It’s not like that. When we got to the hotel, she wanted to keep dancing and drinking. We were both drunk. I don’t even remember it.” I said running a hand through my hair. “How the fuck am I supposed to explain this to Trina? I’m not only marked but she is too. I slept with another woman last night in a drunken state. She is going to be furious with me. She may break up with me over this, Erik.” I said.

“Would that be so bad? I mean you have a fated mate. So, it’s not like you don’t have options. No one would fault you for choosing a fated mate over a chosen mate. Besides, doesn’t pack law state you can only take a chosen mate if you haven’t found your fated mate?” Erik said.

“Have I really found her though? I don’t even know her name and I gave her a fake name. Besides, I love Trina.” I said. It’s true. I do love her. She is kind, respectful and beautiful and is great in bed.

“Are you sure that girl was your fated mate?”

“Yeah. Terk said the reason we didn’t scent each other was because our drinks had aconitum. It screws with the senses.” I said.

“But your wolf scented her?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay, so what’s her scent?”

“Great question.”

‘Terk, how does she smell?’

‘Like Gardenias and Amber. She smelled like an angel.’ Terk said dreamily.

“Gardenias and Amber.” I told Erik.

“Okay, so we need to be on the lookout for her and if we scent her, we can make sure you two reject each other.”

“I guess that’s our only option.”

“Meanwhile, what are you going to tell Trina?”

I sighed sitting back and noticing all the folders on my desk. I looked up at him and breathed out heavily and shrugged my shoulders. “The truth.”

“Then should I have a casket ready for you or your balls after she rips them off?” Erik said with a smirk.

I flipped him off and shook my head. “Honestly, I would be surprised if she didn’t leave me. I hope she can forgive me.”

“Well, if she doesn’t, I wouldn’t be upset. I know you love her and all, but I’ve told you enough times, I don’t trust her. She is TOO perfect. In my experience, no woman is that perfect. It feels like it’s an act.” He said.

I know he has a point, but not finding a flaw isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “Maybe we just work.” I said.

“If you really worked, you wouldn’t have fucked another woman last night.” Erik said. “Deep down, you know I’m right. You love her, but I think you are in love with the perfect image she allows herself to show you. Would you still love her if you saw every side of her?”

“Enough.” I said. “I know you don’t like Trina, but I love her. I intend to complete the mate bond with her and make her my Luna. I need you to find the red head and bring her to me.” I tell him.