Chapter 58: Nobody Mess With My Mate

Ariana's POV

Jeremy took me into a small room full of boxes. He had told me the room was a place where the company kept items it no longer needed. He told me he brought me there so we could talk. He was ready to listen to me now. I told him everything about how I got pregnant and even told him who the father of my child was. I realised he was finding it hard to believe. He just accepted it and asked me if I wanted us to get back together. 

When he asked me that question, it got me thinking. I am married to Damien, and he said I am his fated mate. He finds me easily, like he has a tracker on me. Damien hates humans, but he doesn't hate me. After seeing the trouble I was going to face, as his wife, I wanted to leave. I don't know how we got married, but if his father said the marriage had been annulled, I thought it was the best time to leave, but hearing Jeremy ask, I feared what Damien would do to him if I left with him.

"Jeremy, I think, it's too late for us. I had thought we could get back together. But he always finds me. It doesn't matter where I am. He finds me. I don't want him to harm you because of me. Jeremy, please move on and live your life," I replied to his question and read the surprise look in his eyes.

Jeremy asked me if I still loved him. I searched within me. I realised I didn't. The love I have for him was gone. All I think about now is Damien. I don't know how that happened so fast, but Jeremy was no longer in my heart. I replied honestly. He then asked if we could be friends, and I replied, telling him I would think about it. 

I exited the room and was about to leave when a thought hit me. There was something off about Jeremy's behaviour. Twice, I had tried to explain what happened to me, but he was so angry, he called me names and didn't want to listen to me. So what changed? What made him listen to me this time? He also sounded like he wanted us to come back together. Or like he wanted to be close to me now. I only had one question on my mind: why?

I see danger everywhere. Damien promised to protect me, but I am up against a family of wolves, who do not want me as a wife to Damien. Now, Jeremy suddenly wants me back. Something inside tells me it wasn't for the right reason. 

The door opened, and Jeremy stepped out. He was surprised I was still there. I told him I was scared, and he hugged me. I broke down, wondering how my life became a nightmare I couldn't wake up from. In my sorrow, I felt Jeremy's hand squeezing my butt. I pushed him but he only stopped squeezing my butt, but wouldn't let go. He admitted he still loves me. I saw him leaning forward, so I turned my head away, and he ended up grabbing my hair.

"I am sorry. I was carried away. Please forgive me," he apologised, and I felt I was to blame.

"It's okay. I drag you into it. I would leave," I said and freed myself from him.

I left the place and headed for the cafeteria. I got the coffee and headed for the elevator. As soon as I got to the elevator, a lady walked up to me. She was elegantly dressed.

"This is Alpha Damien's private elevator, you can't use it," she said.

"I am his PA. I am taking this coffee to him. He asked me to use the elevator," I explained.

"Alpha Damien doesn't have a PA. Whoever you are, you can't use this elevator. So move, before I call security," she yelled.

"Fine, I will use the staircase," I said and walked towards the staircase, wondering who the lady was.

"I am not done talking, and you are leaving," she called after me, and I stopped.

"Is there anything else you want from me?" I faced her and asked.

"What are you? A human or a werewolf? Your scent is weird," I heard her say, and I knew immediately she was a wolf.

"Does it matter?" I asked calmly. "Last I checked, this company welcome everyone to work here," I added.

She smiled and stared briefly at her phone. I turned around and decided to leave, but she pulled me back using my hair. The coffee in my hand spilt, burning my hand in the process. When I turned around to face her, she slapped me, causing what is left of the coffee to spill into my dress. 

"This is a warning from Alpha Leo Dakota. Stay away from the Dakota family if you want to live. Remember, accidents happen," she said, gave me a mischievous smile, and walked towards the exit. 

I stood there holding my cheek and stared at her back as she walked away. The people at the reception did nothing to help, and equally, the people going about their duties pretended like they saw nothing. They all ignored what was happening.

"Ariana, who was that, and why did she attack you like that?" I heard Jeremy's voice, drawing my attention to him.

"It's nothing," I replied, and started walking towards the staircase.

"Ariana, let me help you," Jeremy called after me.

"I will be fine," I repeated and descended the staircase, recalling I needed to get Damien a cup of coffee. 

I went to the cafeteria, and Jeremy followed me. I got another cup of coffee.

"Jeremy, I promise. I will be fine," I said to Jeremy and exited the cafeteria, leaving Jeremy staring at my back as I walked away.

I used the staircase and ended up on the 8th floor. I walked towards Damien's office. I thought of what to say if Damien asked me about my burned hand and the coffee-stained dress. I knocked once and tried to enter, only to realise the door was locked.

I stayed in the corridor, holding the coffee in my hand. I started pacing up and down. I don't know how long I was standing there, but I heard voices in the corridor. Soon, Damien and Michael's faces appeared from the corner of the wall.

"Have you been standing here for long?" Damien asked, and his gaze fell on my burned hand. "What happened to your hand?" he asked, took the coffee from my hand and handed it to Michael.

He examined my hand.

"It's nothing. I accidentally spilt the coffee on my hand and it stained my clothes," I replied, and he stared at my face.

"And after, you slapped yourself across the face?" he asked, and my hand went to my cheek. "Ariana, who did this to you?" he asked, and I lowered my head.

I couldn't tell him, because I didn't know who the lady was. She had only mentioned Damien's father's name, but what if she is some random person who decided to attack me? I thought, even though I knew that was naive thinking.

"Michael, get me the footage of what happened at the cafeteria and its surroundings?" Damien said to Michael, and I panicked. 

What if Damien sees me with Jeremy? He might harm Jeremy.

"No need. I would tell you," I quickly said before Michael could leave.

"Who did this to you?" Damien asked.

"It was a lady. She told me it was a warning from your father. She left the building after. It happened right in front of the staircase," I quickly reply.

"Have you seen her before?" Damien asked, and I shook my head.

"Michael, I want the footage from the camera around the reception. I want to know who that girl is. Find her," Damien said, taking a small bag from Michael.

He took me into the office and sat me down on the couch. He went away and returned with a first aid kit. He sat down next to me and opened the first aid kit. He paused and closed it. I was wondering what he was doing. He put his thumb into his mouth and bit it. 

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I am a healer. An ability that could only be awakened by my fated mate. You awakened that ability in me," Damien said, and I didn't know what to make of his statement. "Just watch," he said.

He touched my burned hand with the thumb he had bitten. He closed his eyes, and his hand began to glow white. I stared with my eyes wide open. When the glow went away, my hand was no longer hurting. It was as if I had never been burned by a hot cup of coffee.

"You healed my back?" I asked, and he nodded

"Here is your phone," Damien said, handing me a box. "Open it," he added.

I opened it and indeed, there was a phone inside. 

"I have already saved my number on it. I will be going for a meeting during the weekend. I am not sure if I could take you along or not. It's a meeting of Alphas. No human allowed in there. Use this to reach out to me in case of anything," he said.

"Thank you," I appreciated.

We both heard a knock, and Michael entered the office. He walked up to Damien and handed him a pen drive.

"Alpha, I got you the footage. It was Aurora," Michael reported.

"You know what to do," Damien said, and I shifted my gaze to Damien.

"Yes, Alpha," Michael replied and left.

"Who is Aurora?" I asked curiously.

"Victoria's little sister," Damien replied, and pulled me into his arms.

"What are you going to do to her?" I asked, resting my head on his shoulder, as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Send a reply back to whoever sent her. You are my mate, and nobody can mess with you," Damien replied, traces of anger evident in his voice.

I only wondered what he would do to her.