If He Had Been With Me Plot Novels & Stories

He turned around and with his stride, he walked away. My eyes are fixed on his back, the way his step collapses and the strength of his walk as it seems every eye is falling at his watch as he moves. The very ground looks like it is collapsing, and I cannot help but watch as he walks until he disappears completely. “Oh my goodness what just happened” I ransacked my brain as I walked as fast as my legs could carry me until I settled back into the seat. “I saw that, what did he say to you?” Overzealous Jessy asked me as soon as I rejoined her on the seat.

He swore that he would protect me, but in the end, it was not enough. “All of that wouldn't have happened if you had agreed to come with me on my missions,” he countered weakly. When he noticed my expression, he immediately raised his hand in a placating gesture before moving on. “So what do you plan to do now?” I lowered my gaze to the drink in my hand. The truth was that I also had no idea about what I was supposed to do, but when I remembered how I also misunderstood him before meeting Mateo, I was more reluctant to make a decision.

I had been so lost in my thoughts, I forgot he was present. “No! Arrange for us to meet up”

“I assumed Ruby would have told you. I’m meeting Abby here this morning.” “My presence here won’t tip her off,” he said casually. “She won’t suspect that I’ve been coming here. I promise.” My expression flattened. The way he kept stroking his scruffy beard made it clear he wasn’t going to listen. I had officially lost my most loyal man… to a woman. A witch, for that matter. No one could convince me he hadn’t been bewitched. I looked away, already accepting my fate with him. He opened the front door and slid into the passenger seat without permission.

My initial plan was to go home, while dreading being alone at the penthouse. It was only better to join him, and maybe get a little drunk so I won’t feel the absence of Arthur. “Alright.” “Yes! I guess coming to the company worked out in the end. “I’ll take you to my favorite spot, so let's go.” He started walking and I frowned. Confused. I was leaving with my car, so where was he going? Mateo stopped when he noticed I wasn't following him. He walked back to me with an awkward smile.

What a fucking joke! Or maybe I was the joke. Because I had searched for this same man for months. I had replayed that night in my head, again and again like a fool, wondering why he never came back for me, wondering if I had just imagined the intensity and sincerity in his eyes when he called me mate. Now I got my answer. He had been here. With her. He had been with my stepmother all along and I had been going to the bar over and over again, hoping to cross paths with him.

“Because you’re with me.” I stared at him, the fear and confusion warring with something else…something I couldn’t name. “What now?” He stood, offering me his hand. “Now, we run.” I stared at his outstretched hand, my chest tightening. His words echoed in my mind: Because you’re with me. It wasn’t an apology, but it felt like one. The faint sounds of shouts and hurried footsteps snapped me back to reality. They were still looking for us. There was no time to dwell on anything but survival.

I said and he caught up with me so we were both walking together. “It’s not like that Jenny and I’m sure you know that,” he said and I just nodded even though I wasn’t sure I believed him. He wasn’t speaking to me until just seconds ago so I didn’t even know if it was like that or not. All I knew was that I would miss him once I was gone.

How could he do something with the girl whom he claimed to love? "What if I won't?", He grinned, knowingly testing my patience. "Then you are so dead.", I muttered, though I knew he would have listened to it. I couldn't leave Maira or Becca with someone like him. And today, I would end the problem of Maira's life this mate and mate bond.

I watch him straighten, as if the information hasn't properly registered. "Did they hurt you?" His gaze roves over my exposed skin, checking for anywhere I may be favouring. "No, I'm fine. He wanted to take me with him, but he got interrupted," I explain, shuddering at the thought. What would have happened had I succumbed to the mate bond and went with him? I haven't been able to stop thinking about it... Which is why, tonight, I have plans to sneak out and meet this strange mate of mine.