I Stopped Caring, He Started Panicking
"Sorry, Chloe. I really have an emergency!"
After ten years of dating, my Alpha mate, Aiden Rothschild, made yet another excuse about handling pack affairs and left halfway through our candlelit dinner.
Then, I saw a post by Aiden’s childhood sweetheart, Lana, on social media.
In the photo, Aiden was gently holding her foot.
[Twisted my ankle a little while cleaning the roof. It got better quickly, but Aiden still rushed over the moment he heard. No matter when I need you, you're always there. That's the reason I feel more blessed than any other woman!]
In the past, I would’ve definitely confronted Aiden in anger, only to be scolded for being unreasonable. This time, though, I numbly finished my own meal in silence.
I had promised my mentor I would soon leave for a secluded healing assignment in the Northern Territory.
It wasn’t until I got in the car to leave the pack and tried to say goodbye to Aiden one last time that I received a video from Lana. It was her and Aiden playing Truth or Dare, calling each other "baby".
I wiped away my tears and simply replied, "As long as you’re having fun."
However, Aiden panicked. His eyes were red as he messaged me: [Chloe, why aren’t you even mad after seeing that? Do you even love me anymore?!]
He tried to confront me in person, only to realize he couldn’t find me anywhere.
That day, he completely broke down.