Tabitha stepped out of the house and surveyed her surroundings. Her knees felt weak, her throat burned from holding back tears, and her body trembled.
Tabitha was both physically and mentally distressed. Her heart raced as if she had just finished running a marathon. The more she thought about everything she had just discovered, the thirstier she became.Taking a few forceful deep breaths to calm her heavy breathing, Tabitha walked over to where her car was parked. With her head down, she rested her arms on the car's hood.In this position, Tabitha couldn't help but recall how sincere her ex-fiancé and stepsister had appeared to her.A chuckle escaped her lips because she desperately wanted to cry, but holding back the tears had led to a fit of laughter. Trying to reassure herself, she repeated, "I am fine. I am totally fine."With that, Tabitha entered her car and noticed that her phone was on. Coincidentally, it was ringing.Tabitha wondered if it was Sarafina, but it turned out to be her parents calling—her adopted parents.Tabitha was about to answer the call out of reflex, but then she remembered everything that had transpired back in the living room with her ex-fiancé and stepsister. As a result, she chose not to pick up the call.With another deep breath, Tabitha tightened her grip on the steering wheel and drove away from the area.In truth, Tabitha didn't want to attend the party Sarafina had invited her to, and she also didn't want to stay at her house.Tabitha realized that she had to find a place to spend the night. Going back home was out of the question. The thought of her 'family' being there and her pride made it impossible for her to return.Since her friend was at a party, the only way Tabitha could stay with Sarafina was to attend the party.Tabitha picked up her phone and dialed Sarafina's number."Hello!"Sarafina answered the call, but it was too noisy at her end, making it difficult for Tabitha to hear her. Likewise, Sarafina couldn't hear Tabitha clearly.In the end, Tabitha followed the address Sarafina had sent her three hours ago and found the club where her friend was. After locating the parking lot, Tabitha parked her car.Tabitha got out of the car and looked around.Even outside the club, the surroundings were noisy. She could only imagine how much noisier it would be inside the club. But Tabitha needed to get her mind off the harsh reality she had just faced.It had been an overwhelming experience, and Tabitha was desperately seeking distraction. She entered the club, bumping into a few intoxicated people on her way.Upon entering the club and seeing the crowd of people everywhere, Tabitha's shoulders slowly dropped, knowing that she would never find her friend in the midst of this chaos.*********It was supposed to be a meeting in the VIP section, but the business associate whom Silas was waiting for was running quite late.Silas stood by the huge glass window in the VIP room, which provided a great view of the club below. He observed the people enjoying their evening.Some were holding drinks as they danced with their partners, while others were engaged in conversations over a drink without joining the chaos. Some simply stood in areas away from the club's main crowd, enjoying their drinks, and a few used alcohol to drown their sorrows.Silas kept his hands in his pockets as he observed the scene below.Suddenly, an aroma filled Silas's nostrils.'This smell...'Initially, it had a fruity quality, reminiscent of peaches. It was a unique scent that conveyed a sense of ease and comfort."This smell..." Silas muttered aloud before he felt a warm sensation in his chest, followed by a faint, distant howl in his ears."This..."Silas knew what it meant.After twelve years of searching and waiting, he finally felt her presence. He finally felt her.While his wolf was excited, and the warm sensation in his chest increased, Silas felt a sense of moodiness and pain."What's going on?" Silas wondered, his hand resting on his chest where he felt the unfamiliar emotions of pain and sadness.Silas knew they weren't his feelings; they were coming from his mate, who he could now sense was feeling sad.Silas turned to look at the people below from the VIP window."I can smell her. She must be here."He scanned the area where people danced, but he couldn't find his mate like this.Determined, Silas turned around and headed for the exit of the room. He needed to find his mate and know why she was sad.'How beautiful.'Silas hadn't even seen the woman the moon goddess had gifted him, but he could already feel the connection forming between them.Silas's assistant followed him, but he couldn't be of much help. Silas didn't know his mate's name, and he couldn't describe her appearance since he had never seen her before.Silas was eager to meet his mate because he had just found her after shifting twelve years ago. Despite the elders, particularly his family, advising him to get married to another she-wolf during these years of searching, he refused.They had gone to great lengths, even setting up blind dates and arranging potential marriages for Silas, but their efforts had all been in vain. Eventually, they gave up.'Why this heavy feeling of sadness, though?' Silas wondered.He was keen to meet his mate not only out of excitement but also due to the deep sadness he felt in his heart. Silas wanted to know what had happened to his mate to cause such profound sadness.Silas navigated the crowd, knowing that finding his mate wouldn't be too difficult now that he could feel her presence. The moment he laid his eyes on her, his wolf would recognize her."I feel so excited!" Silas's wolf, Kevin, exclaimed."Same here, Kevin. We should be excited, but please control your excitement. We're in public, so let's not draw unnecessary attention," Silas replied. His wolf had the ability to take control, especially when it was something significant, but they needed to maintain composure in a public setting. Silas definitely didn't want to expose his father's pack."I bet she's so beautiful! Her scent is getting stronger," Kevin continued to express his anticipation, while Silas concentrated on finding his mate."I wonder what her name is," Silas said to his wolf."Her name must be beautiful as well. Silas, I can't wait to meet our mate. I want to feel her even more!" The excitement was making Silas a bit unfocused because his wolf was distracting him."I feel like…" Silas stopped and inhaled deeply for a prolonged moment. "The scent is stronger and intoxicating. It's making me hungry and filling me at the same time. She must be close!"Silas had done an excellent job navigating through the crowd. Now, he was close to the counter, searching for his mate.As Silas approached the counter, the scent became even more potent.His wolf was also agitating inside him, adding to Silas's excitement.Silas scanned the area until he set his eyes on a lady who was drinking. A man sat beside her, attempting to touch her.The moment Silas saw this, although he couldn't see the lady's face, just her back, something in him couldn't tolerate the scene.Silas intervened, removing the man's hand from the lady's back.The lady turned to her side to witness the scene.Tabitha was already drinking, and when she felt someone else's presence, she looked up and met his gaze.Meanwhile, Silas's heart began to race when he saw his mate for the first time, and she happened to be human.Tabitha felt lonely as she stood in a spot, looking around and wondering what to do. She considered calling her friend, but before she could retrieve her phone, she heard her name and looked up. The mixture of different coloured lights made it challenging to see for someone unaccustomed to them. Yet, the familiar voice that called her seemed to be Sarefina, implying her friend could spot her amidst the colourful club lights.Sparing Tabitha from looking lost for too long, Sarafina skillfully navigated through the crowd to meet her.Soon after, Tabitha found herself seated with Sarafina's party. Moments later, the crowd dispersed to the dance floor.As everyone grooved to the music, a man in the same party Sarafina was invited to approached Tabitha, extending an invitation to join him at the counter for a drink.The man offered Tabitha several glasses of strong alcohol to which she didn't refuse. Tabitha needed to take her mind off the things that had happened in her life today, and
Silas's intention was to stand up, grab Tabitha out of the club so he could drive her home and confront the unfortunate people who bullied, mistreated, and hurt his mate. But his action was halted.If it had been a man who pulled him back, Silas definitely wouldn't have sat down. However, it was his mate.Although Tabitha didn't have the strength to pull him back, she had the power to make him sit back.Silas sat down and turned to face Tabitha, intending to ask her what she wanted, but she stood up and kissed him.Tabitha leaned closer to Silas and kissed him. A second later, she sat back down, looking into Silas's gray eyes, wondering what he thought about the kiss.Tabitha believed that Silas wouldn't resist her or push her away. She was ready to throw herself at any man, an act influenced by her unstable emotional state, further intensified by her heavily intoxicated condition, causing her to act without much consideration.Tabitha's inclination to consider cheating on her ex-fian
Sarafina left Tabitha, knowing that she had found herself a companion.Tabitha found herself in another world. The pain that lingered in her heart remained, but she couldn't remember or feel it at the moment.Tabitha allowed Silas to take her breath away. In a moment like this, she felt desperate—out of her mind—and her drunkenness seemed to provide some mental relief.Reflecting on what had happened might have driven Tabitha crazy. Being drunk made her feel better because it temporarily relieved her from the pain.Silas, on the other hand, was already carried away. Every part of his sensitive side was awakened, especially his wolf. The kiss didn't end up being just a kiss.It evolved into a deep, passionate kiss, and even after it ended, both Silas and Tabitha needed some time to recover from the intensity.Tabitha was aroused. Her eyes were closed as she panted against Silas's lips. His hot breath met hers, and she felt her face heat up. The shared alcohol breath only heightened her
Silas licked his lips as he stared at his mate as if she were a delicious meal."Do you want him to pay for breaking your heart?" This was the question Silas whispered to Tabitha's ear.Silas didn't ask that question to erase Donald from her mind but to understand her desires and provide comfort.It was also a means of understanding the kind of person his mate was."Yes."Tabitha's response was expected, and she agreed to let Silas take her away.Hearing her declaration, Silas lowered his head again and kissed Tabitha.The kiss was too sudden for Tabitha, making her uncomfortable. However, the deep and mind-blowing nature of the kiss didn't allow her to hold back.Silas, however, sensed Tabitha's discomfort from the way she held his shirt and wondered if his shirt was suffocating her.Silas broke the kiss and looked at Tabitha."What's wrong?" He asked.Tabitha appeared uneasy."I can't breathe," Tabitha replied, only for Silas to let out a laugh."That's what I want," Silas stated an
Exiting the hotel, Tabitha somehow managed to make her way back to the club parking lot to find her car. Once she found it, Tabitha checked her bag for the car keys. Fortunately, all the contents were intact, and she proceeded to unlock the car.Upon settling into the driver's seat, Tabitha glanced at the passenger seat, as if expecting something, and then sighed. Placing her bag on the passenger seat, she took several deep breaths, as if struggling to find composure.With closed eyes, Tabitha gripped the steering wheel tightly, breathing heavily through her mouth."Haaa," she continued, releasing heavy breaths, attempting to contain the weight of emotions in her heart. *Ding DingHer phone rang.Once again, another message from the people she dearly wanted to avoid at the moment.Tabitha ignored the messages she was receiving from her phone. The calls she had received on her way to the parking lot also drove her crazy, as she wasn't in the right state of mind to answer anyone or pr
"There's no chance for me," Silas stated in a low voice.Silas's expression and voice conveyed the same hopelessness he had felt during the twelve years of searching for his mate and not finding her."You're going to be the Alpha—the one making decisions for the pack and the company. You need to be strong and intelligent, Silas. Why are you letting go of your mate when you should be searching for her and bringing her to you? That's what you're supposed to do!" Kevin, his wolf, said in his head.Silas zoned out for a while. He stared into space as he thought about the actions he should take concerning his life with his mate.Silas wanted to be with his mate. He desired her. Silas didn't want to entertain the thought that he might not have a chance to be with her.Perhaps it was because she was supposed to be his, destined to be with him; perhaps it was because she was his mate that her fiancé ended up betraying her.Fate was on Silas's side.He shouldn't be too considerate and hesitant
Tabitha found herself driving back to the very place she currently abhorred.The thought of what she'd encounter there disgusted her, but she truly had nowhere else to go.Tabitha wished she had a companion who would help her fight her family, but alas, there was no one.She couldn't even fight them herself, and the realization that she had to continue being weak made her angry.Feeling miserable at the thought of returning, she drove back to her house after cutting her blonde hair and dyeing it caramel fall blonde.The new hairstyle, reaching a little below her ears, felt comfortable.It gave Tabitha the impression of being a new person, different from her former self, a result she had partly aimed for before cutting her hair, and it satisfied her.Tabitha entered her house, seemingly unaffected by the events of the previous night. Passing through the lobby, she reached the sitting room.There, she found her adopted family seated on the couches, engrossed in discussion—likely plotti
Silas sat in the back seat, his elbow resting on his thigh. His finger absentmindedly rubbed his cheek as he gazed out of the window. The thought of meeting his mate, Tabitha, left him feeling anxious.Silas questioned himself countless times about what he would say to Tabitha when he met her. He considered several scenarios, contemplating ways to make Tabitha come to him, even if she initially hesitated and remained doubtful.'You are my mate, and you are supposed to be mine…'‘Yeah, no. It is as awful as it sounds,’ Silas thought as his face darkened. Among the dreadful things that had crossed his mind to say, this statement was just worse.‘Ugh! Think, Silas!’ he thought in frustration as more ideas continued to flash through his mind. Never before had he been so indecisive about what to say. Even during crucial business meetings that could significantly impact the enterprise, Silas had never been so uncertain about the words that could escape his lips. Yet, all it took was a sing