Chapter 3

XANDER'S POV

I had to wait for her and I knew it but there was something more pressing than waiting on a woman that God only knows how long she would be taking. I decided to do something to keep her at ease. Girls love shopping they say and so I transferred her a handsome sum and tagged it shopping. After making the transfer, I found my hand willing to know on her door when I realized she was still crying but then I heard footsteps. I swallowed hard and I walked away. I should have checked in with her but I opted for the easy way out.

Part of the reason I reacted that way was because I did not want to start crossing lines with her knowing we both had our free will. Also I had this feeling that she would not be reasonable with me and my explanation when I could not tell her the previous day. I still had meetings and I as well would have to get ready to receive my estranged mate.

My day was not as glamorous or alpha going like it used to be as the thoughts of both the women in my life kept intercepting and toying with my head. Several times during the pact meeting we were making with another pack Allen had to call me back into motion and other times I would ask him to keep going forward. I had to figure this out and find a way to break it to Nicolette that Laurel was actually going to be staying with us in the pack house. My home. This was going to have to be the toughest thing I had ever done and I could not begin to say luck was going to be on my side.

"You're worried about Laurel right?" Allen had asked me right after the meeting

"Not just her dude, I'm worried more about Nicolette." I said

"Come on dude. There's nothing to be worried about. You tell her anything yet?" he asked

"Didn't need to. She overheard us in the morning." I said looking grim

"My oh my...how is she right now?" Allen asked

"You tell me. Left her in the bathroom crying. Couldn't even see her." I said

"You gotta figure this out buddy. Ah and here comes Maxwell. Deal with this afterwards." Allen said to me and then put up a smile on his face as the alpha approached me.

I could feel his gaze upon me. This pact was just to maintain the nearly extinguished peace between us although I knew very well that he would keep up his work against me for as long as he could. Perhaps I should introduce Alpha Maxwell to you or do I say Nicolette's original mate. We have been in some tight kind of corner since I claimed her for myself. Which was rather confusing owing to the fact that he for one never actually wanted her. He had to be the most selfish werewolf to ever walk the surface of the earth but I had decided to indulge him further for as long as would be possible so I could learn and understand his inner workings. Perhaps he was the villain or perhaps I was but one thing I knew for certain was there were a whole lot of secrets about this one right here.

Maxwell approached, now holding a glass of wine in his hand.

"Been hoping to catch you alone for a little chat since you share what was supposed to be mine rightfully." he said

"I do not understand what you mean." I said

"And that's my cue to get lost." Allen said as he quickly made to walk away.

I tried to get him to stay by winking at him but he pretended not to see. The pains of having a best friend like this one is that he would leave you to handle the most awkward situations all in hopes and bid that your would do the right thing and since the three years when Laurel had left me,.the only good thing which by his estimation he was proud I did was marrying Nicolette which was funny. What was the point of being married and not being able to get intimate with your woman?

Well my problem right now had little or nothing to do with Allen. My problem was the six foot frame standing in front of me even though I towered over him a little.

"What do we share together Max?" I demanded

"Nevermind. Tell me how does it feel being married to an Omega?" he asked me

"What do you mean?" I demanded beginning to get aggravated

"Sorry. Let me rephrase that, how does it feel being with an Omega? Classy or shabby? Spill the beans buddy." he said squinting his eyes now as he leveled them with mine.

I felt my hands ball into fists by my side when suddenly Allen appeared beside me to steer me around.

"And now there is someone I must show you. Excuse us Max." he said.

Maxwell finished his drink and walked up close to me head on as he glared into my eyes. He slammed the glass of wine into Allen's chest but not enough pressure to break the glass. Allen caught it and handed it to the waiter. Maxwell was beginning to lean into my ears rather too close.

"Just remember she was mine before she became yours. A single wolf call and puff, she would come running." he said smirking

"How dare you?" I began but Allen stopped me still.

Sometimes I wish I could crush my best friend under fists and maybe when I feel up to it, I would resurrect him again.

"But I found myself a real wolf, unlike the Omega nobody wants." Maxwell said and walked away to rejoin his group.

I could see the glances sending towards me across the room and I could tell what all this was,.we were simply trying to tolerate each other. This was no pact but I really needed to see Nicolette tonight. Somewhat his words had pierced me to thinking about how she must have been feeling hearing that Nicolette was coming back.

I got home and the moment I tried to open the door, I saw Nicolette standing there. She was on her way out looking really breathtakingly beautiful. I could feel the sudden heat as slowly I raised my hand.