2. Evil Girl

ANJELICA IVANOV…..

I was reading a novel book, sitting on my chair when a loud voice shook me to the core. “Angelica…”

I got up from the chair and he moved near me, seething in rage. “How dare you insult Charlotte?” He yelled at me, making me flinch.

“I didn't insult her,” I said staring right into his eyes.

“You are lying.” He said glaring at me.

“When you don't believe my words then why bother to ask me?” My voice was calm but the atmosphere was heated between us.

“Listen to me carefully. I won't tolerate it if someone insults Charlotte, especially you.” He said pointing his finger at me. His words churned my heart.

“I didn't say anything insulting to her. Believe it or not it's up to you.” I told him and he gritted his teeth.

“Listen, I don't care if you are lying or not. I don't want to see a single teardrop in her eyes in the future. She was crying because of you. And if she sheds a tear because of you in the future. Be ready for the consequences”. Saying that he just turned around and left the room by slamming the door with a thud.

I fell on the chair and tears rolled down from my eyes. I have been holding them back with all my willpower to hide my weakness.

I heard somewhere that one-sided love is not easy. But I never thought it would break someone this much. You only see her pain. Why don't you see my pain, Alexei? I cried the whole night and she didn't even show up in the room. Maybe he's with her. Why would he come to me when his love is back now? Now he doesn't even need me for release.

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I was drying my hair after a shower when Alexei entered the room. I found him looking at me through the mirror. I didn't say anything; I just continued doing what I was doing. His red eyes didn't go unnoticed by me. I watched him coming closer to me and stood behind me. He snaked his arms around my waist and nuzzled his nose into the crook of my neck. He inhaled a deep breath like I was his oxygen.

“What happened? Are you alright?” I asked him as it was unusual for him to act like that. And he suddenly pulled away from me.

He behaved as if he hugged me mistakenly and rushed into the bathroom. I kept staring at the bathroom door dumbfoundedly.

“What happened to him?” I shook my head and went out of the room making my way to the hallroom. Where some pack members were waiting for me to solve their problems.

I was busy hearing their statements when I noticed Charlotte coming down with Alexei. She was clinging to him like a leech. How can he let her behave like this in public? Now he's insulting me in front of everyone showing their bond like this.

I sighed heavily and focused on the person who was talking to me. “Luna, Angelica, we are going shopping. Do you wanna join me?” I wanted to roll my eyes at her overacting. But hold back.

“I'm busy. You two go and enjoy it.” Saying that with a smile I focused on my work.

“See, I told you. She doesn't like to go shopping. She's a boring person.” I wanted to oppose but restrain myself when Alexei said that.

“Look who is saying you are a boring person who never takes you shopping.” I turned to the source of the voice to find Lydia walking into the hallroom gracefully. She was Gamma Matteo’s Mate and my only friend in this pack.

“Who said I never take her shopping? It was her, who always refused to go with me. She said she doesn’t like to go to malls.” Alexei defended himself and Lydia scoffed.

“Really!”

“If you don't believe me, then ask your friend.” He looked at me and I forced a smile.

“Yes, I don't like to go to malls. It's tiring.” I lied for the sake of my mate. And Lydia glared at me so I looked away.

“Let's go, Alex. We are getting late.” Charlotte whined beside him.

“Yeah, you go with her. I don't have any problems. You two have fun.” Even though I was in pain, I said those words and started talking with the Pack members.

They left and Lydia sat beside me. “How can you let them go alone when you know about them?” She scolded me when the pack members left as I solved their problems.

“What am I supposed to do, Lydia? Didn't you notice how happy he was with his love? Have you ever seen him this Kuch happy in these three years? No, right?” She just scoffed at my words.

“You can't make someone fall in love with you forcefully. And you can't keep a person to you against their will. He doesn't love me. He's not happy with me. I have tried everything in my power to make him feel my love. But he was so blinded by his love that he never noticed my love for him. I don't want to give up but what can I do in this situation?” I expressed what was in my heart to her.

“Then tell him to stop hurting you like this. If he can't love you then at least he can respect you. You are his Mate. The Luna of this pack. You are after him in position. It doesn't look good when people talk ill about you. You have become a national topic after she came back. Everyone is talking about your relationship with Alpha. Talk to him. You both need to talk. Conversation is the key to solving problems.”

I nodded at her words. She was right. I need to talk to him.

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I was watching TV when Alexei entered the room. He walked near me and held a shopper towards me. “I have bought something for you. Here.” I looked up at him with pure amazement.

It was the first time he had brought something for me. My face instantly lightened up. And a full-blown smile captured my lips. “Thank you.” I got up from the bed and held the shopper while thanking him.

“It's nothing. I liked the dress so I bought this for you. I hope you like it. I'll go and change.” Saying that he went to the washroom. And I pulled out the box from the shopper. Then, when I opened the lid of the bow, I found a black gown. It was a black gothic crystal beaded corset tulle dress with a long black cape designed with the same crystals on the shoulder. It was beautiful, but I hate the black color. I never wear black.

“Do you like it?” I flinched at the voice behind me, and I turned around to find Alexei walking toward me, holding the towel in his hand.

“You bought black dress, which is your favorite color. Maybe, you don't know that I don't like black. But as it's your favorite color I will wear it.” He blinked his eyes looking at me blankly. Then suddenly he shook his head.

“It's okay. If you don't like it then you don't have to wear it for me.” Saying that he pulled the dress from my hand, but I held it tightly.

“No, I will wear it. You wait here.” Saying that I rushed to the washroom and put the dress on. When I walked out of the closet I found him waiting for me. And he was looking at me with his mouth open.

He moved closer to me and took a closer look. “You are looking beautiful.” It was the first time he praised me like this. What has changed? Why did he suddenly change like this?

“Thank you.” I smiled shyly while looking down. I felt his hand on my face and he made me look at him.

He opened his mouth to say something but a voice spoiled the whole moment. “Alex, what are you…..” Charlotte walked into our room, as always, not knocking on the door.

Alexei pulled away from me immediately as if I was his mistress, and he got caught red-handed with me in front of his wife.

“Charlotte, what are you doing here?” His voice was so tender as he asked her. If it was me in her place then he would have burst out on me. Huh!

“I came to show you my new dress. Tell me, how am I looking in this dress?” She asked him with a full-blown smile, and he smiled at her. And his phone started ringing.

“You are looking pretty in this dress. Excuse me.” Saying that he received the call and walked out of the room to attend the call.

I turned around to go and see myself in the mirror, but Charlotte held my forearm. “What do you think of yourself, Angelica? You can seduce him by wearing the dress he bought for you, and then you can make him fall for you. Don't forget he only loves me. He was forced to marry you cause you were his fated mate. But he never loved you. It was always me who had the place in his heart. You can never make him fall for you.”

I laughed at her words. “He's my mate. Not yours. He loves me or not it shouldn't be your concern. It would be better if you mind your own business. It's our matter. If you want to stay in this pack then stay out of our matter. Don't forget I'm the Luna of this pack. I have the authority to banish you from this pack.” I warned her and she gritted her teeth in anger.

“Look, Angelica. No matter what tricks you use, I will never let you snatch Alexei away from me. He was mine, he is mine and he will always be mine. No one can take him away from me. Got it.” Saying that she left the room.

I went to change the dress and then came back to the room only to find Alexei pacing into the room back and forth.

“What happened? Are you worried about something?” I asked him, going closer to him.

He turned around and gave me a tight slap across my face making me fall down. And my head bumped into the corner of the glass table.

“Ahh!” I held the place where I hit and found my head bleeding.

“You know, you deserve it. I told you not to hurt Charlotte but you dare to slap her? Her lips were bleeding.” He yelled at me pointing his finger at me while I was clutching my head to stop the bleeding.

He only saw the little blood near her lips, but here my blood was not stopping; he didn't even care. I just watched him leave the room, leaving me in that condition. Why am I even alive? I should die.

I saw black dots dancing before my vision and soon darkness engulfed me in its arms.

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“Angle,”

“Angel….” I heard a faint voice so I opened my eyes to see who it was.

I opened my eyes to find Lydia and Gamma Matteo Standing before me.

“How are you feeling now?” Lydia asked me and I noticed concern clearly on her face. My heart sank to see that there was no one in the room except them. He doesn't even care if I die.

“I'm feeling better now.” I forced a small smile and she looked away.

“I can't believe he can do something like that. I thought he didn't love you. But he will raise his hand on you; I never thought that in my worst nightmare. How can someone be so heartless?” She was crying.

“Don't cry, Lydia. I'm fine now. You tell me who brought me here.” I asked her and she gestured to Matteo to speak up.

“Alpha asked me to take you to the hospital.” A bitter chuckle left my mouth.

“Because he doesn't want to live the rest of his life as a murderer,” Lydia spoke up with venom in her tone.

“Leave it, Lydia. Please take me home. I feel sick looking at the white ceiling and the smell makes me feel nauseous.” She wiped her tears and nodded at me.

After I went back home Alexei started to avoid me. I didn't know why. Was he feeling guilty for his actions or did he not want to see me?

One week passed like that and even Charlotte didn't come to see me. Everything was way too calm. As if it was the calmness before the storm.

Suddenly I got a message from Alexei. He asked me to meet him in his study room. So I went there. I knocked but when there was no response so I got inside.

A gasp left my mouth as I found Beta Juan’s Mate, Raina, lying in the pool of blood. A dagger stabbed inside her heart. I rushed to her and pulled the silver dagger out of her body. If it stays more time inside her heart, it will be hard to save her. As soon as I pulled out the dagger I heard Alexei’s raging voice.

“ANGELICA…..”