3. Foolish Mistake

Jasper's POV

I was feeling so relaxed after a good fuck, that I didn’t mind when Sadie didn’t move from my lap right away. I wasn’t the cuddling type. Not even with my mate, especially not with Sadie, whom I always left alone once I was done with her. She was a talker indeed. Must of the times I would just drift away without really listening to her. She was lucky she was hot.

She wasn’t like my mate, though. Only Bella could make me lose control, and I didn’t like that. Sadie was like a balance in my life that helped me control the mate bond and put it at bay. After 3 long months, all I wanted to do was to rut away inside my mate, but that’s losing control. I can’t afford that. I won’t lose everything that I have worked so hard for. I will not become a pansy of the mate bond. But all I kept thinking about was Bella. After the tragic news of her family’s death, she wouldn’t be in the mood for a little time in the sack with me. I groaned.

“…and you should have seen the clownish face Bella made after I told her the truth.” Sadie cackled. At the mention of Bella, all my senses suddenly came to alert. “I put her straight right then and there. Her mouth fell this open when I told her we have been lovers for 5 years. I also told her you would make me your Luna once we take her father’s pack over.” I couldn’t believe my ears. Is this stupid whore for real?

I got up from my sit abruptly, pushing Sadie away from me. She dropped on the floor unceremoniously, stumbling to her feet in seconds. Her eyes opened like saucers and she cowered away when she saw how furious I was.

“What the fucked did you do?” My voice echoed like thunder against the walls. “Are you insane? How could you have ruined years of planning in one single moment?” She was trembling, hurt reflecting in her eyes. Does she think I care about her? She surely can't be this stupid.

“Jas…listened to me.” She pleaded desperately, trying to touch me, but I yanked my arm away from her. “Bella is helpless without her family. She is nothing without them. We don’t need her. My father will help..” This woman was delusional.

“How can I get her pack’s acceptance if I don’t have her support?!” I snarled. “What can a simple Beta’s daughter like you do for me? Bella is an Alpha’s daughter, the rightful heiress of that pack. You. Are. Nothing!" I deliberately spelled it for her.

I pinched the bridge of my nose and closed my eyes. I knew that keeping a side piece by my side would soon come to bite me in the ass. I needed to do some damage control. Bella was still at the hospital. I ran to the adjoining bathroom to take away the sex stench. Bella will need to believe in me. Not even in the battlefield field, my heart was pounding like right now, and I had been surrounded by dozens of powerful wolves with murderous intent.

“Jasper, where are you going?” Sadie screeched. She was still trying to gain my sympathy.

“To talk to Bella and beg for her forgiveness. I don’t want to find you here when I come back!” I said coldly before I stormed out, leaving Sadie begging and crying. When I reached the clinic, I couldn’t feel her presence nor her intoxicating scent. Foreign emotions were gnawing at my gut. She couldn’t have left. She loves me too much. She was always so compliant, always trying to please me.

I asked Dr. Jenna, but she said Bella had discharged herself. My wolf was affecting my thinking. He couldn’t feel his mate. He wanted out to chase after her. I ran to our room, praying to the goddess that she was still there. There was so much at stake. I was not going to lose everything I had worked so hard for. If I had to grovel, I would.

I burst through the door, but she wasn’t there. My eyes zeroed on the pile of torn pictures on top of the bed. I grabbed a bunch. They were our mating ceremony pictures from 5 years ago when she was 18. She was radiant that night. I felt a pang in my heart. Once again, the mate bond making me a sissy. I trashed the room enraged that she dared to leave me. I will bring her back at any cost. My wolf needs her. I need her to continue with my plans.

All of this was a motherload of clusterfucks. I needed to get Bella back as soon as possible. Word of this can't reach the Alpha King or Bella's pack members. They will dispute my claim to Bella's pack. If I secure my position as not only the Alpha of Riverbank Pack, but also as the new Alpha of White Claw pack, I will be almost as powerful as the Lycan king. I can't lose this opportunity. It has been my dream since I became Bella's mate. Everything was in my favor.

“Your Luna is missing. Find her!!!” I snarled through the mind link. I flopped on the bed with my hands on my head. You can’t run from me, Bella. You're mine!