Chapter four

The drink fell from my hand and crashed to the floor, spilling the drinks all over. Tears welled up in my eyes and I felt pains niggling on my chest. I stood up from the chair and sat down on the floor.

*He killed her*.

*He assaulted her and killed her*

*Killed her in the most tragic way*.

Turns out they've been dating for a while. She threatens to expose their relationship to the public and he kills her. I felt betrayed. I knew nothing about this. She told me nothing and I called her my best friend. Does I love don't stay with me for long. The one who killed my best friend, a mother figure to me is my Mate. My Mate who I had just met.

I won't deny I had fallen in love with him. I had fallen so in love with him even though I had just met him but it's possible. He is my mate! And whenever you come across your mate, attractions come in. Judging from his gestures towards me, he is attracted to me.

And the reason he told me this is because he loves me. He trusted me as his mate. He doesn't know I am a cop. A crime Investigator Officer. If he knows, would he have really told me?

He exposed his secret to me because he likes me. And he is a dominant person. Too dominant. He killed her. He assaulted her. But I like him and he does too. I tried connecting to my wolf but she isn't replying. She should give a take on this matter. I felt her weak and depressed.

I am not destined to live a peaceful life with the ones I love. My mate killed my best friend. Should I expose him? He told me everything because he likes me. Because I am his Mate. Should I do the same to him? Should I keep his secret? No way!

He disgust me! My wolf voiced out.

"Hy, are you okay? I didn't mean to. I regret ever doing it?" He said, his voice cracking up. He regrets it. I heard my wolf whisper. I am not in support of this. He killed her. He is a murderer.

My phone rang, breaking into my thoughts. I picked it up with a trembling hand without checking the callers Id.

"I heard you haven't arrived yet". My Alpha's voice boomed out. I trembled and thought of what to do next. I should have been back home. I don't plan on spending the night in this pack.

"I will sir". I replied.

"What have you gotten? Nothing"?

"S..sir..". I called and stopped midway. Should I tell them I know the culprit? Should I tell them what I found? If Max is handed over, justice will be done to Natalie's death and I will be at peace eventually but that would mean losing my mate. It's rare to have a second chance mate only if the moon goddess takes pity on you.

""I give you 24 hours or you will be sanctioned. Your ID will be seized. Permanently". He said and cut the call while o gasped. Now, my Job is at risk. This case has become everyone's interests. The people think they are no more safe in the pack. If a murder like this can't be solved, the people may get mad over it. I understand the Alpha's temper but I'm also in a tight spot here.

I sighed tiredly and slipped my phone into my pocket. "Who was that?" He asked but I ignored him. I placed my head on my lap and cried my eyes out. Why is the moon goddess testing me? What should I do?

I can't sacrifice my Job for him. For someone I just met. But surprisingly, I am attracted to the someone I just met. I'm attracted to him. I feel like been in his arms, caressing me. I want his touch. Am I really shameless?

*You're shameless. So shameless". My wolf is right. I'm shameless indeed.

If I don't hand him over then I've broken my promise to Natalie. I've failed her. I failed her by not protecting her and I will fail her by not handing the culprit over? Or I will afford losing my mate. I don't know what is written in my destiny. I don't know whether I have a second chance mate. I'm confused and broken.

Natalie was like a mother and best friend to me. I may not look hurt but I am hurt. I am really hurt. I've gotten attracted to him. Don't know whether it's lust or love but I am attracted to him. I can't risk my ID being seized. I would be fired and never get to work as a CIO. It has always been my dream job.

*You've promised to bring justice to her. Do just that! The moon goddess will give us another mate. I'm sure of that!"

I smirked and wiped my tears. "How sure are you?" I said back to her. I stood up and dust myself, ready to leave the place. As I was about to go, he pulled me back and made me sit, resting my head on his chest while rubbing my back. Next, he moved his hands towards my hair and caressed it.

*What's he doing?"

I felt weak instantly and poured out my emotions by crying. This is unfair. Why me? Why? Why does this have to happen to me? Why does it have to happen to my best friend? Why is it linked to my Mate? Why my Mate? I'm confused about what to do. I value my work. I value my best friend. I value justice and I value the guy I just met whom I felt attracted to. Not just any man, my Mate. If I turn him in, will I ever move on from it? Will I ever heal from it?

If I don't turn him in, will I ever move on from it? I would have to live with a guilty conscience forever. My best friend's ghost may haunt me forever. Why this fucking test?

I wriggled out of him and walked away from the park. He called my name but I didn't answer. It's late already. The park has become empty. Seems like we are the only one left.

As I found my way out, one question kept recurring in my mind.

Should I do my duty or expose my new mate whom I just met and fell in love with?