Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Ashley

Run Ashley, Run.

A tiny voice in my head rang

And I ran as if my entire life depended on it, thank goodness there is an open field behind the clinic and I made a dash for it.

I ran as fast as my foot could carry not stopping to see if he was after me or not.

“Ashley!” I heard his voice echo through the woods.

But I was not going to let him stop me, it's of no use anyway, even if I died right now nobody is ever going to miss me.

He doesn't love me and there is nothing I can do to make him love me, I am not his class, we are two worlds apart, I tried consoling myself while my legs kept pushing themselves forward.

But it hurts, my heart hurts so much.

I came to a stop to catch my breath as I lean on my knees gasping for breath.

Tears were raining from my eyes as if I had stored tons of water beneath them.

I love him. I hate him. I love him.

And almost as if he appeared from nowhere, he stood right in front of me and stared deeply into my eyes.

I may be mistaken but his eyes showed some sort of remorse. His expression showed guilt as he takes his eyes off me to look at the floor as if fascinated by it.

“I am sorry Ashley, I never meant to hurt you, I would do anything to make up for my wrongdoing,” he said so calmly that I almost started blaming myself for being angry at him.

He was about to touch my face when I pushed his hands off me angrily.

“Don't touch me,” I said trying to look everywhere else but him.

For me to stay mad at him I have to avoid his eyes, his scent, and his presence. But it is difficult, I hate that I love him so much

“I know I have wronged you deeply and I am sorry, please,” he said remorsefully.

I wish I could stay mad at him, so he can feel the pain of betrayal that I am feeling right now.

But how can I stay mad at him when he is like the oxygen I need to survive the next minute. How did I ever fall in love with him so badly that it hurts?

“Who is she to you," I asked as tears spilled from my eyes like it's the most natural thing in the world

“She is not important,”

“And yet you fucked her,”

“Because that is all she can ever offer me, but you, you bring me so much then you can ever imagine, you complete me,”

“I don't believe you, you are saying this because you think that is what I want to hear. I know I have no right to demand things from you because I am an ordinary slave, but it's not my fault that my heart can't stop thinking about you. Even though I know that we both can't be together, I can't help the fact that my heart yells for you,” I said sobbing.

“I am sorry that I hurt you so badly, but, Why didn't you tell me how you felt about me?” he questioned after listening to all my rant.

“Because I was scared of being rejected by you, you are the one who is going to be the alpha and I am just an ordinary slave,”

“Yet you bear my mark,” he said slowly so his words sink in.

For the first time, I realized how meaningful those words were, as my eyes subconsciously went to the spot where he marked me.

I have an alpha mark, not just any alpha, but an alpha's king mark.

“Have you ever wondered why I picked you from everyone else?”  He questions.

He kept looking at me for a response but I was too dumbfounded to give him an answer, as all my attention was to hear what he has to say.

“I chose you because I had this connection with you that I couldn't explain what it was at first, that was until last night when I claimed you as mine. Do you think I will honestly mark you if I felt nothing for you? There are a million and one ways to fool people into believing that you are my mate without marking you. I marked you because I wanted you to be mine, mine only. I love you, Ashley,” he said softly.

“You love me?” I asked surprised that he just confused his feelings for me, an ordinary me.

“Yes, I don't know why, but I am going crazy for you. You almost drove me insane when I couldn't find you on the bed when I woke up this morning. I thought you had run away. Please I know I am far from being perfect, but with you, I am willing to try to be a better person for you.do you think we can start all over again,” he asked pleadingly.

I nodded my head in agreement as he folds me up in his hands. His warm embrace was comforting as it felt like the safest place in the world.

He lifted my face as he wiped away the tears from my eyes before his lips gently took possession of mine. The kiss was warm, gentle, and deeply felt.

His tongue toured every corner of my mouth as if it was searching for hidden treasure and his hand roamed my backline down to my waist and finally my tiny ass.

A little moan escaped from my lips as I felt my arousal drenching my panties.

“Come, let's go home,” he said lifting me off the floor bride style.

Home.

I liked how the 'home' sounded on his lips as I wrapped my hand around his next for support smiling.

Even though his words had completely erased my doubts about him, I still had my reservations.

I have never been lucky in my life and I can't help but wonder what could go wrong next.

Even though he just openly declared his love for me, does this mean that I will finally be happy?

That all my worries will be wiped out and that for once in my life, I will genuinely be happy?

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Jessica

“I told you we just needed a little patience, who knew things would work so quickly in our favor,” I said smiling at Derrick who looked puzzled by my newfound excitement.

One of my spies living in Alexander's apartment just told me of how things ended last night for the newly mated.

And I am super excited at how things are playing out for my good.

Alexander has made a big mistake of allowing Janet to live with him in the same apartment.

By the time I am through with the two stupid classless women he picked over me, Alexander would wish he was never born.

My job is quite simple, All I have to do is turn his women against each other before I would strike my final blow. No one would see me coming. No one.

“Are you going to tell me your plans or should I assume you have everything under control,” Derrick asked after waiting tirelessly for me to fill him into my plans.

“You don't need to bother yourself, your girl has got this covered,” I said proudly looking at my reflection in the mirror.

I noticed however that I was getting a little bit fatter or was it the shirt I was wearing, even my face looks fuller.

“Good, because my daughter would be coming for the holiday,” he said, opening a shelf to take out a piece of paper.

“What? Your little brat?” I asked unable to hide my resentment.

“Watch your mouth, it's my daughter you are talking about, and by the way, I'm sure you know her name is Amber,” Derrick said with a carefree attitude.

The mere thought of having that girl around now doesn't sit down well with me. Aside from the fact that she is loud-mouthed, she is also Alexander's favorite niece.

She was the same little girl that Alexander rescued during our last pack fight.

“Why is she coming now,” I asked

“Well, my mama baby is going out of the country and thought it wise that she come and stay with me,”

“You know, We do not get along so well,”

“Yes, trust me, I am not so thrilled to see her either, but I do not have a choice, she is my constant reminder of how miserable my life is. I wanted her whore of a mother to abort her when she first told me of the pregnancy. But after forcing all the abortion pills down the mother's throat, the little witch refused to die, and my late brother was more than willing to accept the baby. She won't be staying long, so I guess you have to find a way for you two to get along,”

“What if she tells Alex about us”

“What are you afraid of, you still want him?” He asked his voice tilted with jealousy.

“No, but you know she could ruin our plans,”

“If your plans can be ruined by an eight year's old girl, then you do not have a plan”