Once His Mate, Now His Rival のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

TWENTY MINUTES AGO"Thank you for agreeing to come with me tonight, Bree." Marcus said with a warm smile as they settled into their seats. He had asked Amber out on a date this morning and she agreed to come with him."I should be the one thanking you Marc. I really needed this." Amber replied with a soft smile. "Besides, it's the only way I can make up for the other night."Marcus couldn’t help but keep staring at her. She wore a sleek black gown that hugged her slender figure perfectly, accentuating her curves in just the right way. One strap rested elegantly on her right shoulder, leaving the other bare and showing off her smooth skin. She looked really lovely tonight. Even men who came with their own dates couldn't help but steal glances."What are you staring so intensely at me for?" Amber blushed, taking a sip from the glass in front of her. Not that she was tasty, she just needed something to make her feel like herself again.Marcus smiled. "You just look lovely and perfect ton

Amber didn't know why, but the tears wouldn't stop coming. She sniffled and tried to catch her breathe but nothing seemed to work. Her mind was a total mess and she had no idea how to calm it.She didn't regret what she said to Damon or slapping him in the face. But she hated herself for everything Marcus had gone through tonight.He was a good man. A kind, lovely man that didn't deserve to be treated that way. He was everything a woman could ever want and Amber hated herself for not being able to reciprocate back his love.She knew deep down that she cared for him but that was it. Four years together, and she had never once being able to say the word love to him.Wiping the tears streaming down her face, Amber pressed the brake wanting to slow down. But to her horror, the car didn't respond.At that moment, she felt something was offShe pressed the pedal again, harder this time, but the same thing happen. The car didn't slow down. Rather it was moving faster now.Her heart skipped.

Bella stormed into the room looking annoyed as ever. She was still putting on the clothes she wore at the restaurant but was no longer with her purse."You bitch! What did you do to my husband?" She snapped, pointing a trembling finger at Amber as she advanced. Jessie stepped in front of Amber, blocking her path."What the hell are you doing here? This is not your room, get out now!" She barked, pointing towards the door."I don't know who you are but I'd suggest you stay the fuck out of my business." Bella said and turned her gaze back on Amber. She was about to approached her yet again when Jessie blocked her."You've got guts, I will give you that. Too bad you pick the wrong day to show up. Leave. Now. Or you are going to regret it.""I’m not leaving. My husband's in that ward because of that bitch. I'm not walking away until she pays.""Call my best friend ‘bitch’ one more time and I'll rip that mouth off your face," Jessie warned coldly."No babes, don't try to stop me. I will d

"I messed up Dad. I tried to get rid of that bitch and now Damon's dying because of me." Bella cried over the phone."Calm down honey, Damon's not going to die. And what the hell came over you? Didn't I tell you not do anything without talking to me first?" Moore's voice came through immediately."I don't know what came over me, Dad. I wasn't thinking straight. That bitch was doing too much and I wanted to put her in her place. I didn't know Damon was going to be there.""Nate told me he pulled the trigger. But Damon shielded her and took the bullet in her place. What was he thinking Dad? That bullet was laced with wolfsbane. He could have died.""Calm down, honey. And keep your voice down. What if people hears you? Where are you right now?""Outside Damon's ward. It's late so one's around.""I hate that you take after me because you don't listen. I told you to play it smart. Now's the time to give Damon a heir and secure our place in the pack. How are we supposed to do that if he's l

After staying outside the ward for a few minutes and watching Marcus leave, Jessie finally turned and walked back into the room.Amber opened her eyes the moment she heard the door open.“Is that woman gone?” she asked softly.Jessie nodded. “She is.”“Thank you.”“There’s nothing to thank me for, babe. I was more than glad to take care of that bitch, and I’d do it again if I had to,"“Honestly, Bree, I’m no longer okay with you staying in this city. What if something happened to you tonight and you didn’t make it? What would I have told Jason?" Jessie said and took a seat on the bed beside Amber.Amber let out a long sigh. “I don’t know, Jess. I’m scared too. I just don’t understand why anyone would want me dead. But I can’t leave until I find my daughter.”“What about Marcus? Did you talk to him?”Jessie nodded. “Yeah. He just left.”Amber lowered her head in shame and drew in a deep breath. “It’s all my fault. I messed things up between us. He didn’t deserve any of that.”Jessie pl