Something fishy

Ayla's pov

My eyes bore into Carla, demanding answers. "Why is Calyx texting you? Answer me, Carla!" I yelled, but she didn't even flinch.

As I glared at her, the fact that she doesn't even look shaken baffled me. What is wrong with me? Why am I having such dark thoughts about my sister?

"Hand me back my phone," she snapped, irritation coloring her voice. I hesitated, conflicted by mixed feelings. Since when did they maintain such a relationship? Carla had never hidden her dislike for Calyx.

Brrrrrrg… Brrrrrrg…

The sudden beep of my phone shook me from my thoughts. I retrieved it from my pocket, eyes fixed on the caller ID.

“It's Calyx,” I mumbled. My gaze remained on Carla as I answered. “Hey.” the word eased out of my lips dryly.

“I'm sorry for keeping you out, Ayla. I promise I was caught up with something important,” he explained.

“You don't have to apologize for that, I heard.” I said in one short breath, relieving him of the stress of explanating.

“Great! Then this is a good time. I'll text you a location; please meet me there in an hour.”

“Alright, babe.” The call ended. Taking my eyes back to Clara, a swarm of guilt washed down my tongue.

Guilt washed over me as I handed Carla her phone. "I'm sorry," I muttered, but she angrily snatched it from my hand.

“Since when-” I began, but she cut me off. “Please leave.” I complied, and gently shut her door for her.

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. I smoothed down the fabric of my dress, a smile playing on my lips. It was hard to believe that just a few months ago, I had been a normal wolf and now I am about to become the new Luna.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves. In a few days the current alpha would be stepping down and Calyx would be crowned the new Alpha, and we would be married. Everything I had ever dreamed of was coming true.

“You will make a good Luna, Ayla.” I smiled at my reflection in the mirror.

But something was nagging at the back of my mind. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. I turned away from the mirror, trying to focus on the positive.

Calyx and I were meant to be together, I know that with every fiber of my being. But still, the doubt lingered.

Beep.. beep..

I heard my phone beep and picked it up. Calyx just texted me where to meet, I had better hurry up with my dress and go to the place.

A thought occurred to me and I decided to go ahead with it. Since I'm having cold feets about meeting Calyx, let me stroll into the market and get chocolates, even the smell of it will flush those misleading thoughts away.

I hurried up with my dress and walked into the shop but even as I took a bite from the chocolate bar the damned ill feeling never left.

I guess this is a result of me always worrying over nothing. For days now I've noticed my mate's bond with Calyx has been weak. I find difficulty connecting with him and each time I bring this up he always blames it on my overthinking.

But honestly, I do overthink alot and it's all because I can't imagine life without Calyx in it. I mean how would I end up if there's no Calyx in my story? He's been unusually busy and always promises to make it up to me yet nothing happens, but I guess now that the news for his irregular behavior is out then we can spend quality time together again.

I won't lie. I was scared to the bones when I saw his text on Carla's phone. If he was that busy would he have the chance to text her?

My texts are piled all over his phone and I spent hours waiting for him. A single ‘I'm sorry can't make it’ would have been okay but he didn't do that!

“Is this the devil messing with my brains? Arghh!” I took the frustration out on my hair and let out a sigh.

I still have a lot of time but my head's messing with me, I definitely can't wait for an hour, I just want to meet Calyx now else I would pass out from this torture.

I took a pivot turn and headed to his house. As I got to his place I reminded myself of how happy he would be. It's obvious he's preparing a surprise for me with the way he sounded on the phone, he's probably planning something and might have involved my sister in the planning.

My heart churned with excitement as I hurried through the stairs but I had to stop as I glimpsed something really shocking.

I stop to take a closer look and I'm surprised to see the exact type of slippers I gifted my sister, they are really rare slippers and I've never seen them elsewhere. I try to dismiss the thought but it keeps getting in the way so I decided to just take a final look.

I stared at the slippers carefully placed beneath the door side. My eyes are definitely playing tricks on me, right?

“But why are these slippers looking so familiar? Like the ones I bought for Carla?” I blurted out.

The shock was still registered on my face and I wasn't done digesting that, when I started hearing tiny voices. As I pressed my ear to the door, I could hear giglings and hand movements coming from Calyx's room.

The noise became so loud that I became really interested in whatever was going on in the room. I could hear sounds of bed thumping against the wall, giving out creaking noise and then hard thrusts and moans filled my ear.

I looked around my surroundings to be sure I wasn't mistaken, that I was really standing at Calyx’s door and hell yes, I was!

My shock deepened as the unmistakable sounds of intimacy filled the air.

“This can't be,” I whispered. Disbelief overwhelmed me as I wrapped my hand around the doorknob.

My heart pounded in my chest as I turned the doorknob and pushed the door open. Already, my head was running wild with so many thoughts, so I didn't think twice about letting myself in.

But as the door swung open, I was greeted with a sight I never could have imagined. There was Calyx, lying on the bed with Carla, my sister.

They were both naked, and clearly in the midst of an intimate moment.

Time seemed to slow down as I took in the scene before me. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The shock and betrayal were overwhelming, and I felt as if the world was crashing down around me.

My sister, of all people! The person who was supposed to have my back, who was supposed to be my confidante and best friend. Instead, she had betrayed me in the worst possible way.

I started feeling nauseous.

"How could you?" I whispered, my voice trembling.

Calyx and Carla both looked up in shock, clearly not expecting to be caught. But it was too late - the damage had been done. The trust between us have been shattered, and I knew I would never be able to forgive them.

Calyx caught off guard, stammered. "Ayla, I -"

“Don't fucking lie to me, Calyx!” I cut him off, my trust shattered beyond repair.