Goodbye

CHAPTER FOUR

'Goodbye'

"I need to go mum," I told my mother, pulling free from her embrace. "If they find out that I'm the one, they will kill me. You heard what they said at the meeting." I broke up in tears.

Mother shook her head as she tried to fight back the tears. She wiped the corners of my eyes and grabbed onto my hands.

"You can't leave, sweetie. Don't ever think that I am letting you out of my sight. I've already lost your father, the love of my life and I won't lose you too. I will speak to the council member. I will plead on your behalf. We can tell them you didn't know he was from the Midnight Pack. It's not like it's your fault that he's from that pack. Finding someone's mate and mating is supposed to be something special, not something that gets you killed. Please stay here."

As much as I wanted to believe her words I couldn't risk it. The entire pack already hates me. More so, having my mother talk to the council, what if something bad happened to her? They may decide to tag her as a traitor also. Alpha Lucien wasn't known for being merciful.

I would never forgive myself. So I had to do what my wolf was telling me to do. I needed to leave. Now!

"I have to go mum, the sun is setting. This is the best time for me to go without being noticed." I said picking up my bags and heading towards the front door.

The look on my mother's face was enough to break my heart. The pain in her expression was unbearable but all I could do was give my mother one last smile before I disappeared into the night.

"I love you so much, goodbye mum." I whispered as I closed the door behind me leaving the warmth of the house behind, and stepping into the freezing winter air outside.

It was colder during the evening period, which I usually loved but right now I feel cold and scared. I knew I had to be subtle not to raise suspicion as I walked by other members of the pack.

Some of them asked me some questions but I answered them all with the same lie; I was going to visit my mate from the neighboring pack.

They seemed to not care as they continued with their daily activities.

I bet no one thought I was leaving home, they all thought I was going to be back the next day, probably with my mate.

It was almost midnight by the time I reached the outskirts of our pack's settlement. I knew crossing the bridge meant that I was going rogue. Something I used to fear more than anything. Rogues were known as outcast, those who had broken the law of their pack. No pack would take them in and most people had a strong hate for them. They were mostly killed on sight, only the strongest survived due to their ability to hunt. Most of them lived in caves or in abandoned cabins, away from everyone else. This was going to be my life now.

I was halfway across the bridge when I felt a hand pull me back and onto the ground.

"Where are you going?" A male voice asked.

I looked up to see Jekyll hovering over me. I tried to stand but he held me down. He was taller than my own six foot height. His long blonde hair fell loosely around his shoulders as he stared at me angrily.

“Are you trying to escape Ava? So you won’t get killed? I know you’re the one the Elders are looking for,”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I growled, pushing him away with all my strength. He let out a grunt as I pushed past him and ran to the other side of the bridge.

"Hey! Get back here!" he yelled. I didn't stop as I continued racing through the forest. But I wasn’t fast enough as he caught up with me pulling me by the hair.

“You slutty whore, I watched you mate with him that night, near the lake. I even saw the way he looked at you. How dare you give him what belongs to me,” I was struggling against his hold on my hair as I turned to face him. My face was red with anger.

“You are such a fucking creep. What kind of sick fuck stands in the dark watching two people mate. I knew there was something off about you but I never expected you to be this disgusting,” I spat out.

“I bet you’re the one who told the elders, aren’t you? You’re a piece of shit?” I bite out.

Jekyll laughed as his grip on my hair tightened. "Well I didn’t tell them you’re the traitor but I was guessing they did figure that out by themselves?”

"So what are you going to do, huh? Kill me because I slept with someone that isn’t you. You’re not my mate Jekyll, get that into your fucking skull.” I retorted fiercely.

Jekyll hated that I was right. Even though he hated it. He was obsessed with me, he wanted me, lusted after me like the crazy beast that he was but I always rejected his advances.

“I don’t care if you’re my mate or not, I want you and there’s nothing that you can do about it. You are mine and you will be mine whether you like it or not,” he growled, pulling me closer to him as he began to forcefully kiss me. My stomach churn as I felt his wet lips touch my face.

I struggled against him as I pushed him away. "Don't touch me," I said in an angry tone.

"Maybe I should show you just how much I want you." he said, grabbing my neck tightly.

I gasped for breath as I tried to push him away again but he was too strong.

"Get off me, you bastard!" I screamed sending a direct punch to his face, Jekyll just smiled as if he was motivated even more. He leaned down, holding me still and kissed me deeply.

I was resisting as much as I could but he had a firm hold on me. My wolf cried out in disgust, Lisa hated having anyone other than our mate kiss us.

“Let her go!” a loud growl came from behind Jekyll, the growl had me shaking.

All he could see when he turned back was a large wolf advancing towards him with a murderous intent.

He released his grip from me immediately as he scampered away from me as fast as his legs would carry him. Fucking coward.

I fell to the ground, gasping for breath as I looked up to see the monster standing above me. It was huge, bigger than any wolf I had seen before.

It stood at least six times the size of my own wolf. Its fur was black, almost navy blue in color.

Then my eyes met his and I knew it was him. The stranger at the lake…. The one who made me feel things I couldn’t explain….. The one responsible for all this chaos in my life….. My mate.