Finding out more about this mate.

Lily’s pov.

I wake up early in the morning to the sounds of boards creaking.

I can tell they are getting closer to my bedroom door.

My ears strain as I listen to the boards moving from someone’s heavy footsteps.

The steps finally get closer until someone opens my door, I can smell that it’s Raya. It's hard to miss her expensive, over-bearing smell of perfume.

She keeps creeping closer until I speak out, not wanting her in my space.

“What the fuck are you doing in my room, Raya,” I say in a deadly whisper, letting my anger show.

“Holy shit! You scared me, Lily! I just came to check on you, I didn’t mean to wake you up, I just didn’t get a chance to talk to you last night, you stormed out pretty quickly and I tried giving you space but I can’t anymore.” She speaks out, sounding honest…

Do I want to talk to her? Not really. Should I talk to her? Probably.

“What do you want?” I say simply, not really caring, but knowing I need to get this conversation over with sooner than later.

She sighs before beginning

“Lily, I’m sorry, trust me I am. We’ve been best friends since we were both little girls and I don’t want something like this to come in between us! I trust you and love you. I don’t want to lose you Lily.. you need to know that i always wanted to tell you, your mom wouldn’t allow it tho and said to my mom if I was going to try and tell you she’d move you away, never to see us again. I had to keep my mouth shut I swear!” She pleads, her hands clasped together as she stares at me with vulnerable eyes.

I honestly don’t know why but I don’t even really care. It’s hard to care when I just found out my entire life was a lie.

“Raya… this feels like betrayal. I am not ready to forgive you and want to be left alone. Bye” I say bluntly, wanting her so badly to just leave me alone.

She looks shocked but nods her head slowly and walks out, surprisingly respecting my wishes.

I sigh but get up because I guess I’m awake now.

I grab some clothes for the day and head for the shower, when I’m in there I do my business and wash my hair. Showering is the one thing I always do, no matter what. It’s like I find peace there.

After I am done I grab a towel and dry off leaving my hair to dry on its own, I find my stuff and get dressed applying light makeup. I grab my phone and see about five messages from Alexander. Fuck I shouldn’t have agreed to this.

I should’ve just given him a fake number and gone on about my days. Ignoring his presence and the bond between us.

Alexander: Hey, Chloe! Can’t wait to see you today. What time are you coming here? I have a meeting and something else after that I need to do, hopefully around three you could come? I’m at the blue moon pack.

“Chloe” : Hey, Alex. Yes I can come at three for an hour or so.

Just a quick reply. I'll be there for an hour and that’s it. It’s already seven, I just have to make it through this day. Hopefully we can reject him easily…

I go downstairs and see Raya is still here talking to my mom, making my eyes widen in shock.

I thought she respected what I wanted! That she’d leave me alone!

“What the fuck are you doing here still, I said I don’t forgive you and don’t want you here!“ I all but shouted at her, my anger visible at the way my eyes glared at her.

She jumped out of her chair scrambling for her stuff and said a quick “I’m sorry” before running out the door with tears in her eyes.

My mother went to say something but I put my hand up, glaring at her before walking away.

I can hear her crying, right now though isn’t about her, or feeling bad for her.

It’s about how my life was a lie. How my father is alive, out there searching for me. How he can’t even know about where I am. How I can’t even tell him I want him in my life.

I have to get ready to go out, and mentally prepare myself for this…

I should’ve never agreed to go see that “mate” of mine.

I should’ve told him I was busy and would try and make time for him soon.

Instead I have to go talk to him, and somehow figure out how to tell him I don’t want the bond between us.

I make quick work of grabbing everything I need, making sure it’s only a bag full of stuff, I pull my clothes on making sure they are stretchy and easy to run with, I am not a very good runner but I will train and get stronger for Sapphire, right now I just need to listen to her and figure out how to deal with this mate problem.

‘Just trust me Lily, I am older than you think.’ Sapphire says vaguely, chuckling slightly as I roll my eyes.

We leave the house without even a word to our mom, or a glance, I’m to angry right now to even look at her…

Sapphire and I just go over the basics about how mates are sacred, cherished bonds between two soulmates.

That we will eventually find our fated mate and the ‘goddess’ put this man in our path for a reason. Even if we’ll never truly know the answer to why.

I messaged Alexander letting him know I was almost there but still haven’t even received a message back yet.

I mutter to myself about turning around but Sapphire forces me to keep going.

I arrive at his pack's gates and let the guards know I am here to see the alpha, my mate and without question they let me in.

I’m a bit surprised but maybe Alexander had told everyone here about me…

I’m showed the pack house and go inside the front door, an omega leads me towards his office, not saying a single word.

I walk behind them, my hands folded in front of me.

Just as we get closer I can hear something happening inside.

Within a minute me and the omega both can hear it, also a lot more clearly which is obviously someone fucking in there. Me and Sapphire laugh and think this is honestly for the best, the easiest way to reject him. Without hesitation I push the door with a harsh shove startling whoever is inside.

“What the actual fuck!” Alexander starts yelling before he notices who I am and his whole face goes pale, “C-Chloe!” He stutters, trying to pull his pants up as he reaches for me.

For more than a moment I forgot that my hair was red and I had a totally different identity right now.

“Alexander,” I say back simply, clicking my tongue in disgust.

He’s panicking now looking at the chick- wait. That’s Raya. And she looks pissed, glaring at me with a smirk on her face, like she just won.

“Do I know you?” She says, looking me up and down suspiciously.

For a second I thought she might notice it was me, Lily. But she didn’t say anything else.

Alexander goes to say something but I cut him off.

‘Just use our fake name to reject him, say ‘I, Chloe reject you, Alexander, as my mate’ and it should work, trust me,’ Sapphire whispers in my mind, giving me strength with her presence.

“No need, Alexander. I, Chloe reject you, Alexander, as my mate. “ Sapphire and I say, instantly feeling the tiny thread of our bond snap.

I sigh in relief, feeling like a weight was lifted from my shoulders…

“Goodbye, Alexander and his mistress!” I say in a sing song voice.

Laughing as Raya looked like she was gonna lunge at me.

but to my surprise Alexander stops her and shakes his head while holding his chest. He looks broken and defeated but this is his problem not mine.

He did this to himself… and I didn’t need him anyways.

I had a different future out there somewhere.