Ashley's POV
I flung open the door and stepped inside . I was greeted by her lovely aroma .
The aromas that make my knees weak and that I want to smell every morning .
When I noticed two pairs of stunning black eyes watching me, it seemed as though all of my senses had vanished .
We continued to awkwardly stare at one another .
You know, I simply wanted to see how you were since you weren't returning my calls .
I wanted to say those things to her, but I felt as though I had been suddenly silenced .
I was limited to opening and closing my mouth repeatedly without uttering a single syllable .
It seemed like all I could do was stare at her foolishly; it was all I could do .
Are you going to say something or are you just going to stand there and look down at me ?
Shiela questioned as I continued to stroke my temples .
" Or are you going to make me suffer ? Maybe make my heart and self even more broken ? "
I was speechless as I just stood there taking in the beauty when she asked .
I'm truly sorry, baby . It wasn't my fault; I didn't mean to hurt you in this way .
In both your wolf and human selves, I believed you to be somewhat frail .
And I established a rule in my pack that says an Alpha cannot be paired with a weak other half .
In that case, the mate will be eliminated . And I don't want to get rid of you .
Despite the fact that I am unkind, kindly find room in your heart to pardon me .
And if possible, let's start over . I truly want to be your friend, just like my best friend .
And perhaps from there, you'll be able to make room in your heart for me, and we can move on from there .
I wish I could actually utter those words to her .
Although the phrases appear simple in the mind, speaking them makes me incredibly anxious and afraid .
If someone had warned me earlier that these experiences would be forced upon me, I might have avoided them .
I'm going to laugh myself silly right now because of the things I'm feeling . Because I am not capable of doing it .
Like I never even dreamed that something similar will occur in the near future .
" Won't you say something, then ? It become accustomed to sharing your air ! Shiela said something that made me sound as though I could smell her .
It breaks my heart to hear my Mate say this, and I often worry how she feels when I make her feel inferior through my remarks .
I simply wanted to let you know that I would have to hold you the entire time because of the full moon tonight .
I said while glancing at my shirt's hem, which had just started to appear fascinating .
" What ! I can't allow you to hold me; my Mate should do that, not you . She said in a commanding manner .
Aren't I your mate ?
I questioned her with confusion because I don't understand the game she is currently playing .
" It had to be you, of all people . We don't exist . I would rather die than have you as my other half; you are not my mate .
You are a disgrace to werewolves in costume and will never be this pack's Luna, they said .
" Look at you, you make me sick . You were too feeble to even protect your pack .
" Starting today, don't approach me, don't look me in the eye, and never call me by my name . Don't put your toes in this room !
I Ashley Tusa turned you down as my Mate and other half . By pushing my chest, she said .
Those statements may sound familiar because I spoke them to her the first time we were by ourselves .
My harsh realization forced me to blinked away the few tears that were on the verge of falling .
I was naive to the fact that she was truly hurt by these remarks for all this time .
" I apologize profusely to Shiela for those statements .
if only you would listen to me . " Looking down, I spoke .
" I apologize profusely to Shiela for those statements .
if only you would listen to me . "
She gave me the Mick .
Cut the BS, you're going to your slut again . She claimed to be sobbing and poking my chest .
She needed me to heal more quickly, and I needed her too, so I put her head on my chest .
She will always need me since she has been marked, even if she is a healer .
Our lips clenched as she raised her head . My wolf will support my first kiss, which I would like to have .
She is kissing me, and I'm not sure how to respond .
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To Be Continued