Kissing Bestfriend

Bethany's POV

My wolf made a whimpering sound in my head and I knew she was in pain.

My knees gave way and I would have slid to the ground if not for the strong arms that wrapped firmly around my waist, pulling me against their sturdy chest.

I was distracted for a moment and I swallowed hard as I sniffed the ever-so-familiar scent of the man.

Slowly, my eyes raked over his gorgeous face, framed by the tousled strands of thick black hair. His rich brown slanted eyes and finely chiseled jaws accentuated his facial contour and it took me a while to realize that the man was none other than my best friend.

"Gerald?" Surprise flared in my whisper as I recoiled out of his arms.

He was back in the pack? Oh! He must have come to celebrate with me but look at who is celebrating with a view of her cheating fiance.

He gave me a sympathetic look and then whispered. "Let's just leave, Beth."

Tears burned the corner of my eyes, blurring my vision as I turned away from him. No, I couldn't. If I tried to make it past the lobby, I would just collapse. This was too much for me.

First, it was Dad's betrayal and now, the man I loved most in the world was too engrossed in banging a slut to even notice his mate standing at the door.

"Don't you think we should be doing this elsewhere? I mean what if that crazy bitch walks in on us?" The slut said in a husky voice.

Only the voice didn't just belong to an ordinary slut. It was my backstabbing little sister, Claudia.

Oh moon goddess help me! What's going on right now? Claudia and Trevor making out right in my office?

"Do you still think she would have the strength to come back here after your dad gives out her position to your mother?" He burst into a peal of laughter.

All my bones went numb and I felt as though someone had just dumped a bucket of chilled water over my head.

Trevor knew about Dad's plans to give out the CEO position to Hazel. How could he do this to me? I swallowed down hard on the lump that had formed in my throat.

"So, what if she decides to cancel the marriage?" Claudia asked.

He scoffed. "Beth is too gullible to do that. Even right now, she's probably thinking of calling me so I would fight against your father. She's so stupidly in love with me."

"Still, you can't predict her actions. She can do anything if she goes crazy." Claudia insisted.

"Your Dad won't let her cancel the marriage. He needs it as much as I do. Oscar company isn't steady yet and he needs more investors. You don't have to be worried." He assured her.

"I'm just concerned about us, that's all. Once you get married to her, you won't have time for me."

"Don't worry. Even if I'm married to her, my heart would still belong to you. Beth is a stepping stone to success for me. Nothing more. After I'm crowned Alpha, I will divorce her."

All these years I thought I had found the right man, but this was his plan all along. Using me for his success and then divorcing me.

The weight of their betrayal was heavy on my soul and I felt as though my heart was being ripped apart. No! I shouldn't be the one in pain. They should be!

A sudden urge to make them feel pain engulfed me and I walked to the table, grabbed the frame of Trevor's picture, and hurled it at them. They leapt apart immediately.

Shock and horror registered on their faces the moment they saw me. They both picked up their clothes and hastily put it on.

"When did you get in?" Trevor asked. "Look, Beth, I can explain. I didn't---"

I cut him off abruptly. "Explain what, you son of a bitch!? I heard everything-- your grand plan and all. It's nice but now, you're so done for. How dare you use me for your own gain!"

I grabbed another frame and hurled it at them. He quickly shielded Claudia with his body and the frame hit him hard on his back.

He winced. "Beth, you can call me a monster or anything but I really need your help. You can't break off the engagement!"

His words clawed at my heart like a knife. He didn't care if I was hurt. He didn't care if I was in pain. All he cared about was what he would gain from the engagement.

He continued. "The ruling council of my pack wouldn't approve me becoming Alpha until I defeated the rogues and only your pack has the number of warriors and war expertise needed."

I couldn't restrain the tears anymore. It rolled down my face in massive waves as my breath quivered down my lungs.

"How could you---"

"Beth, enough of your pitiful act!" Claudia snapped. "Don't be so selfish and just go on with this. You can leave after he becomes the Alpha."

I'm being selfish? This bitch just slept with the man I'm supposed to get married to soon, and selfish was all she could call me for still acting this calm? My eyes glistened with savagery as I gritted my teeth.

My heart was pumping ember-hot anger through my body. "This engagement is off. I'll let everyone know how disgusting both of you are!"

With that, I turned to leave only to be dragged by Trevor. If I had ever forgotten he was an alpha wolf, more powerful than me, I was reminded of his strength now.

"Let go! You're hurting me!" I yelled, but his grip tightened on my wrist the more.

"If you tell anyone about---" he suddenly trailed off as a look of pain registered on his face and he let go of my hand.

A pained groan escaped his lips as he went down on one knee only to reveal Gerald's face behind him. My breath caught in my throat at the look on his face.

And oh my goodness, he looked so---- Strong! Yeah, that was the word. Strong and powerful. So feral and effortlessly domineering.

"How dare you lay your filthy hands on her!?" He bellowed and I couldn't miss the possessiveness that laced his words.

He tossed Trevor aside before reaching out to me. "Are you hurt?" He asked, worry etched deep on his forehead.

But I was too shocked to speak. Gerald was always the weak one. Why was he so strong and bold now?

"Did he hurt you?" Something icy and dangerous flashed in his eyes.

His protectiveness brought a rueful smile to my face. I had been a fool who only thought of Trevor as my support system while Gerald had been the only true friend I had.

"You loser!" Trevor growled as he approached us. "I'll make you regret ever touching me! How dare you interfere when it's none of your business!?"

"Interfere?" Gerald sneered. "I haven't even begun to interfere but you have no idea how I'm aching to, you bastard!"

His gaze hardened and for a split second, I thought he looked like an entirely different person. The dominating aura that emitted from his body was chilling.

A slow smile spread over my face as I saw the fear in Trevor's face. Right! Two could play at a game.

With that, I looped my arm around Gerald's waist and Trevor halted his steps instantly.

Surprise flared in Gerald's eyes as I placed my legs between his thighs and leaned against him, silently willing him to go out for a long pass.

"Now that it has gotten to this point, I don't have to hide the fact that I'm also sleeping with my best friend. Now, let's get the rejection over and done with!"

Claudia let out a peal of unhinged laughter. "You're sleeping with your janitor best friend? How low can you stoop, Beth?"

"At least, it's more honorable than a slut who sleeps with her sister's fiance!" Gerald retorted calmly.

Claudia flew into a rage. "You son of a useless whore. How dare you speak to the daughter of the Alpha this way! I'm going to make Dad cut off your head!"

She raised her hands to slap Gerald but he was quick to catch it. "While you're at it, you could tell him you banged your sister's fiance in her own office!"

Her face went white as her lips quivered with temper but before she could speak, Trevor's voice sounded.

"I won't accept your rejection, Beth! You can't break off the engagement! Do you think I'll believe that you'll chose an ordinary janitor over me? You think your father would believe that too?"

I snorted a laugh. "I think he would believe when I do this right before his eyes!"

I turned to Gerald, bringing us to a full body contact as I pulled up my weight to the tip of my toes and crashed my lips on his.

His body went stiff with shock and I regretted my actions that second.

I should have known Gerald would never kiss me! He was never one to mix business with pleasure. Or pleasure with friendship.

Or perhaps, I was wrong after all!

Because the next minute, my heart damn near stopped when his arms slid around my waist, trailing fire along my sensitive nerve endings as he took my lips in a fierce kiss.