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4: Entangled

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I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm mated to Jessi's ex-boyfriend. If she finds out, she's going to absolutely hate me, but honestly, that's not too different from how she feels about me now. It might even be a bit entertaining to watch her hatred intensify.

I was dreading going home. I can't stand it here, but since I have no other place to go, I had no choice but to head back. Aaron dropped me off at my house, and as I walked in, my mom rushed over, worry etched on her face. "Bella, where have you been? Are you okay? Did something happen to you?" Her voice was filled with concern, and I could feel the weight of her questions pressing down on me.

I glanced behind her and saw that everyone from the party had already left, which made sense. If Nathan wasn’t there, no one would stick around for me, and if he was, they'd all flock to him because, let's face it, he’s the one everyone wants to be around, not me. 

Mom noticed my silence and demanded, "Bella, answer me! What’s wrong? Did you lose your voice?" Her urgency made my heart race.

Before I could even respond, Jessi's voice sliced through the tension in the room. "She probably did lose her voice. I mean, it’s midnight already, and she’s rejected; she probably lost both her powers and her voice," she said as she marched toward me, her eyes blazing with disdain. I felt a chill run down my spine. I've never understood why Jessi hates me so much when all I do is try to mind my own business and keep her out of my life but I guess it’s something I will never find out. 

I scoffed, "Jokes on you, Jessi. I didn’t lose my voice."

"Then it’s a miracle! I’m so happy for you," she said, forcing a grin that was more of a grimace than anything genuine.

Mom, always eager to jump into the conversation, chimed in, "Jessi told me what happened with Nathan, and I’m so sorry, Bella."

"It’s fine."

"I know you’ve been wanting to have a future with him and you’ve planned everything but it just seems like that’s not what he wants," she said reminding me of the times I was delusional thinking I had already found the person I’ll be spending the rest of my life with. Mom continued to speak "You really shouldn’t be worried about him, he’s not meant for you, after all, guys like him are just so crazy, they chase after girls like you but when they see beauty..." Before she could finish her thought, I cut her off, practically shouting, "What?"

"Didn’t you hear her? She said guys chase after beauty—beautiful girls like me—forgetting girls like you. It’s sad, isn’t it?" Jessi pouted, her eyes sparkling with cruelty, clearly enjoying the moment.

I rolled my eyes, feeling the familiar frustration bubble up. Mom will always be mom; I can’t believe she’d say something so thoughtless. But honestly, I really shouldn’t be surprised. With Jessi around, it’s always about her and how stunning she is. There’s no denying it—she has those mesmerizing ocean-blue eyes that seem to pull everyone in, her skin is soft like silk, and her perfect brown hair flows effortlessly. Plus, her posture is so confident that it draws attention without her even trying. But for me, it’s a whole different story.

Just as I was about to defend myself, Jessi interrupted, "Anyways, do you mind giving me Nathan’s number? He left his underwear here, and I’m just wondering how I’ll give it back to him. Maybe I should just swing by his house. What do you think?"

A surge of anger coursed through me, her words echoing in my head like a bad song I couldn’t shake off. "You bitch."

"Jessi, mind your language," Mom interjected, her tone sharp.

Normally, I would just let it slide, but with Mom so quick to defend Jessi after everything that happened, I couldn’t hold back any longer. "You know Nathan was my boyfriend, but you still went after him like the whore you are!" I shot back, my voice trembling with a mix of hurt and rage.

"Bella, I said mind your language!" Mom growled at me, her eyes narrowing in that way that always made my stomach twist. She never sees any fault in Jessi, so I’m not surprised that she’s only yelling at me when Jessi is the real problem here, acting all high and mighty.

"It’s okay, Mom. She’s just upset because she lost her wolf powers. I understand," Jessi said, her smile as fake as the compliments she throws around. 

I couldn’t help but chuckle, feeling a bit smug. "I have my powers."

"How do you have your powers when you’re rejected?" she asked, her tone dripping with disbelief.

"I got mated tonight to a really special guy," I said, letting the words hang in the air, knowing how much they would sting.

Jessi scoffed, rolling her eyes. "What kind of guy would want you after being rejected by your own boyfriend?"

"The kind that saw me and fell in love with me right away," I lied, just to burst her bubble and watch her face twist in annoyance. 

Just then, as if he could sense the tension, Aaron walked up, saying, "Bella, you forgot your phone." I turned to him, noticing the look of shock on his face as he took in Jessi and my mom. He stood there holding my phone, staring at Jessi like she was a puzzle he couldn’t solve. I quickly snatched the phone from his hand, making his attention shift to me. With a confident grip, I held his hand tightly and declared, "Mom, Jessi, meet my mate, Aaron."

The expression on Jessi’s face was truly priceless. I had never seen her like that before, and it was incredibly satisfying to witness her swirl through a mix of emotions. Shifting my gaze to Aaron, I leaned in and planted a light kiss on his cheek. "Thanks for bringing me my phone. I’ll see you later today," I said, noticing the puzzled look in his eyes. It was clear he had a million questions racing through his mind about my sudden boldness, but I planned to explain everything in private. 

As if he understood what I was doing, Aaron nodded, playing along with a smile. "Bye sweetheart, have a good sleep." As he turned to leave, Jessi’s eyes remained glued to him, filled with shock and disbelief. I reveled in her confusion; she probably thought I had lost everything tonight, but little did she know, I was still very much in the game.

As soon as Aaron was out of sight, I started to walk away, but Jessi couldn't help herself. "You and Aaron, you really think you scored with him, huh?" she taunted.

"Do I smell jealousy, Jessi?" I shot back, a smirk playing on my lips.

She scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain. "I’m not jealous; I just pity you because you have no idea what you’re in for. Aaron is not the guy for you."

"Oh, really, then who do you think is the guy for me?" I asked but she went silent. I smirked, sensing my opportunity to poke at her. "Just as I thought, you don’t want me with him because he’s your ex-boyfriend."

"He’s an ex for a reason," she shot back, her voice steady and serious. "But you know what? Go ahead and have fun with him. You’ll soon be wanting to leave when you realize why I’m no longer with him." Her words felt heavy, like a warning wrapped in layers of past hurt.

Even though Jessi often spewed nonsense, I couldn’t shake the feeling that her words had hit a nerve. A part of me considered her seriousness, wondering if there was something about Aaron I didn’t know. But another part of me was resolute, brushing off her claims as just another attempt to unsettle me. 

Not wanting to give her the satisfaction of a reaction, I shrugged it off and said, "Whatever Jessi." I scoffed. I was determined not to let her scare me; she was just trying to rattle me, and I wouldn’t let her win.

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   5: School

    I couldn’t sleep well last night, my mind was occupied with so many thoughts that it was hard for me to concentrate and think further without having to linger back to Jessi and the things she could do to me. I know Jessi like the back of my hand and I know what she’s capable of doing, she’s not the girl that sits around and waits for karma, she fights back even if she’s at fault, and with the way I annoyed her last night, I have a deep feeling she’s planning the worst for me.It’s Monday morning and I’ve been standing in front of the school contemplating whether I should enter the school or skip today. I’ve never skipped a day of school as I love to maintain my attendance but with the way my birthday party ended last night, I can already feel my day going bad, I have a feeling that the whole school is going to bite my ass and make my day worst than it already is.After so much contemplating, I took a long deep breath and walked into the school. I kept my gaze down, walking slowly and

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   6: Detention

    I’ve never been in detention before but all thanks to Jessica, I’m now gonna spend the rest of my school hours in detention doing the literal worst. I just can’t believe that she lied so easily in my head and the teacher believed her.Jessi is just the worst and I honestly hate being her sister. After classes, I headed to detention ready to get it done once and for all. I have no idea what happens there but I’m planning to tell whoever is in charge of my situation because I can’t suffer in silence for something I didn’t do.I kept my books in my locker and checked my phone only to see a message from Aaron asking me where I was. Aaron and I were supposed to meet up today but now that I have detention, we just have to postpone it. I texted him back telling him I have detention and we’ll have to meet either after my detention or tomorrow morning. After texting him, I didn’t wait for a response and I simply closed my locker and headed straight to detention room.Walking into the room, I

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   7: Special Place

    Aaron drove down to a gravel road and before I knew it, we were out in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by trees. I looked around nervously wondering why he brought me here when he said the place he wanted to bring me was special…. or is this the special place? It doesn’t seem so though. As Aaron parked the car, I couldn’t help but ask "Why are we here?"My mind was already giving me countless unreasonable answers as to why Aaron brought me here but I shrugged them off pushing the thoughts back, knowing that Aaron would never harm me, at least not when I’ve been nothing but nice to him. As my mind chattered with thoughts, my gaze was pinned on Aaron. He might have thought I was scared because a small reassuring smile crept on his face and he said "Don’t overthink, I didn’t bring you out here to harm you.""I wasn’t overthinking or even thinking that. I was just curious," I replied "If you say so."I continued "Anyways, where is this your favorite place?""Just a few more walks

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   8: Ruined

    Aaron dropped me off at home and I thanked him before climbing out of the car. "I’ll see you tomorrow, alright?" He asked "Yeah of course," I replied, he smiled and then drove off. Watching him leave, I felt a bubble of joy inside my body before I turned around and walked into the house.Walking in, I found Mom, Jessi, and Dad sitting around the table eating dinner. My eyes lit up with joy as Dad’s gaze met mine. Dad has been gone for three weeks now, with his job, he tends to always be away from home. "Dad," I called up, a weaving smile dancing across my face His attention moved to me "Bella." He quickly stood up and I rushed to wrap my arms around him hugging him tightly. "Oh my god, I missed you so much, Dad."Pulling out of the hug, he replied "I missed you too pumpkin, how have you been and why are you wet? It’s not raining outside is it?" Mom’s attention immediately moved to me, her brows furrowed slightly as she answered Dad’s question "There wouldn’t be anywhere it’s rainin

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   9: Heartbroken

    "What the heck Jessi!" I growled reaching out to grab my diary from her hand but she quickly pulled back"Not so fast Bella," She said with an evil grin shun on her face "Give it back Jessi," I demanded, once again reaching out to grab it but she pulled back quickly again."Oh jeez Bella, calm down. Why do you wanna take it from me so bad? I mean I haven’t even made the whole school read the part you wrote about Nathan, you know about the day you felt horny when he kissed you." She blurted, an evil smile rising on her face. The whole school gasped and I felt embarrassed. Whispers instantly circulated around, I could feel them laughing at me and gossiping about it. I felt like hiding under a rock and never coming back again… the laughs around me were just too much that I couldn’t contain it. I quickly reached out and snatched my diary from Jessi's hand "How dare you." My voice came out low and nearly breaking as I tried to push back the tears in my eyes. Jessi laughed "Oh come on B

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   10: School

    Tears welled up in my eyes as everybody’s laughter echoed in my ears. Nathan and Jessi seemed to be having the best laugh as they both set their gaze on me laughing as if I was a deer wearing a hat.It felt so embarrassing and I felt like rooting deep into the ground. The expression on Nathan’s face only made it worse, I can’t believe I trusted him for a moment. I really shouldn’t have done that. I should have seen it coming, I should have realized that Jessi was behind all of this. I mean, she’s always been out to get me, and now that she has Nathan on her side, she’ll do whatever it takes to make me feel bad. Jessi walked closer to me, her eyes pinned to my face, she said "I see you still love my boyfriend"I really didn’t want to say anything, but with everyone around, I felt like I had to. Trying not to cry, I just scoffed and said, "I don’t.""Yes, you do. You just admitted it. You love him, and now you want to steal him from me," she said with a smirk. I glanced at Nathan and

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   11: Danger

    "I still can’t believe you enrolled here," I said to Aaron as we entered the school stadium"What’s there not to believe?" He asked"Well, first of all, it was just so sudden and unexpected. Not to mention, you didn’t even think about it, what about your old school?"He scoffed a hint of amusement in his voice, "We both know I don’t go to school, Bella. I’m a graduate; I’m only here for you.""Ohh, thanks, but shouldn’t you still be in college?" I asked, genuinely puzzled. It felt strange that he was here and not even bothered about education He rolled his eyes, a confident smirk forming on his lips. "I’m an Alpha; I don’t need college.""Ohh, well… umm…" I racked my brain, searching for a response that wouldn’t sound too naive. Before I could think further, Aaron spoke up, his voice calm and reassuring, "You should stop worrying about it. I want to be here and I’m fine being here, it’s my decision anyway.""I know, but it’s just unbelievable. I mean, as much as I want you here, I h

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   12: Feelings

    I got home safely and since then, I’ve been texting and calling Aaron to check if he’s alright. He hasn’t replied to me and I’m freaking out about it. Hours have passed by and it’s nighttime now and I still haven’t gotten a response from Aaron. I considered calling the police and reporting a missing complaint but given I have no evidence that Aaron is missing and it’s not been more than 24 hours, I can’t do that. My mind has been racing with a whirlwind of thoughts about Aaron, and it's driving me absolutely insane. I can't shake the fear that something might have happened to him. Just as I felt like I was spiraling deeper into panic, I heard a soft knock on the window. I quickly pulled back the curtain, and there he was—Aaron. A wave of relief surged through me, but it was quickly overshadowed by a fresh wave of panic. I opened the window, my heart pounding, and without thinking, I started to ramble, "What happened to you? I’ve called you so many times and texted you, but you neve

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  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   29: Red-handed

    Things between me and Aaron are starting to look and feel normal- well, that’s to him not to me because I still don’t trust him and maybe I’ll never trust him. Aaron is being nice to me just like he normally is and always has been. But I can't shake off the suspicion that his intentions aren't entirely genuine. If he’s lying then I’m afraid his intentions toward me aren’t as real as it seems like.A few classes went by smoothly, but during math class, I was having problems and that’s only because Kelvin refused to stop talking to me even though I clearly told him I didn’t want to speak with him. At this point, I don’t trust either him or Aaron and I don’t plan to confront them about it as it is just easier to keep my distance and observe them from afar. I walked up to my locker, ready to grab my books and head to lunch. As I opened it, I saw a piece of paper tucked inside. I pulled it out, wondering who left it there, as I looked at the paper noticing something was written on it, I

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   28: Truth

    ~ BELLA’S POVAs I walked away from Kelvin, I suddenly realized that I had left my English textbook in the classroom. I quickly turned back to get the book but before reaching the hallway toward the classroom, I heard voices and it seemed like it was Aaron and Kelvin, they were arguing about something.I couldn’t tell what they were arguing about but they both sounded angry. I walked a little further as I pinned my ear to the wall trying to grasp their words. I caught Aaron mentioning my name, and my heart instantly skipped a beat. Before I could wonder a thing, I heard Kelvin these words: “I know why you’re with Bella; I know what you want from her, and there’s no way I’m letting you get it."Get what? What does Aaron want from me? What are they talking about? My mind buzzed at the thoughts of that and I couldn’t help but wonder if Aaron lied about something. He said he wants to be together to show Jessi that he’s moved on from her but now it seems like that’s not the case… it seems

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   27: Ruining Me

    ~ AARON’S POVBella doesn’t want to talk to me, that’s understandable but I can’t bear the fact that she doesn’t want to speak to me. I need my mate more than anyone and I need to gain Bella’s trust back before everything goes down. As the class ended and Bella walked out of the classroom, I quickly followed her behind wanting to have a quick talk with her but my attention moved to the coach when he stopped me to talk about the next game.He wasted my time talking about things I didn’t want to deal with at that moment. Once I finally got away from him, I quickly went to look for Bella, and that’s when I saw her talking to Kelvin.That bastard couldn’t just stay away from her no matter how much I warned him to. I stood back, eavesdropping on their conversation. Kelvin spoke, "That's not possible, Aaron definitely didn't tell you everything because if he did, you wouldn't be here and he— he definitely wouldn't be here too.""Well believe it or not he did tell me everything, so you sh

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   26: Intensity

    ~ BELLA’S POVAaron is a liar, and it's driving me crazy. I can't stop thinking about the things he said and how I know nothing about them wasn't true. He straight up lied to my face for days and I believed him thinking that he was speaking the truth. When I think about the times Jessi warned me about him and how I thought she only said them out of jealousy, I feel hurt. I feel utterly betrayed and hopeless because I didn’t believe her and I should have believed her, at least that would have saved me a lot of pain and a lot of time. Now I'm left wondering what else Aaron has lied about and whether I ever truly knew him at all. The thought of that has been swirling in my head for hours and I’m finding it very hard to concentrate on anything. I wasn’t able to sleep well last night because of this and today, I am not able to shake the fog of exhaustion that clings to me. My body feels sore and my eyes could really need a break from being opened. I wish I could just sleep right now but

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   25: Truth

    I could tell that many questions were swirling in her mind, but she hesitated to ask, she definitely wanted me to talk and wanted me to say everything needed I was finding it hard to do so. Her gaze was still pinned on me, I watched as she waited for me to speak. I can already tell that this conversation isn’t going to favor me but I just have to go through with it. I took a brief moment trying to gather my thoughts before I spoke "There is something I didn’t tell you.""What?" She asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Once again, I hesitated before continuing "I lied to you about knowing Kelvin. I knew him before you introduced me to him."I watched how her expression suddenly changed, the way she looked at me clearly told me she had questions swirling in her mind but at the same time, she looked mad at me. I couldn’t tell if she was more curious but mad, though one thing was for sure, she was shocked. I took my time before continuing "He isn’t Kelvin, his real name is Moyo an

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   24: Wolf

    My mind has been blasting with so many thoughts of Moyo. How did he get his wolf? When did he get his wolf? How did he get his powers back? When did it happen? So many thoughts came swirling in my mind, making it impossible to focus. But one thing was certain: Moyo was just as dangerous as ever and if there is anything, I am certain he is nothing like the way he was before.I saw the flicker in his eyes, it meant danger, he’s dangerous and I can tell that he’s not going to be easy to take down but no matter what, I’ll make sure I get him out of my life before he ruins everything. After school, I went back to my apartment, but it was hard to stay inside knowing Moyo was out there, pretending to be someone he wasn't. He was putting on this whole Mr. Nice Guy act, but underneath it all, he was still a threat.I thought about telling Bella about Moyo, but I had a feeling she'd want to know every single detail. She's nosy and stubborn, and she wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise with

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   23: Dangerous

    I walked out of the cafeteria and headed straight to the field, dialing a number as I went. I waited for the receiver to pick up the call and after what felt like forever, he did. Before he said anything, I blurted out, "Moyo is here."There was a beat of silence before he spoke, "What?""I said Moyo is here!" I repeated, my voice rising slightly."Holy shit!" He gasped as if trying to register the thought in his head "How is he here? Why is he here? When did he get there?""I should be asking you that question, Luke." I said walking around the field as I spoke "I thought I made it clear that I don’t want anyone here, so how did he find me?" I asked, frustration boiling over. I'm still finding it hard to believe that Moyo is here, posing as someone he isn't, all because he wants to get to me and ruin what I have. "Relax, Alpha." He said- because I’m his Alpha, in fact, I’m an Alpha. Luke continued "I have no idea how he found you. No one around here knows where you are and I don’t e

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   22: Kelvin

    ~ Aaron’s POVMy heart dropped when I saw him here. I can’t believe that bastard is here after so many years. Looking at him, many questions kept ringing in my head, how is he here? When did he come here? How did he find me? I worked very hard to escape every one of them but suddenly Kelvin or should I say “Moyo” comes back into my life and acts like he’s nothing he naturally is.I kept my gaze on him still in shock as to how he’s here. It just doesn’t make much sense to me. I understand he found me but how was he able to do that? My mind has been blasting with so many thoughts, each trying to make me understand how he was able to track me down here. Did someone tell him where I was? Did those men tell people about my whereabouts before I eliminated them? So many wonders danced in my head, I was confused but mostly I was panicked because now that he was here, I had a deep feeling that it’s going to going to be very bad for me and if I didn’t do something quickly, I might lose it all.

  • My Sister’s Ex boyfriend Is My Mate   21: Wrong

    "Here's the library," I said, pointing. "And if you walk a bit further, you'll find the women's restroom, right next to the men's." My voice felt heavy with exhaustion.It’s really boring showing a new student around school.I walked a little further and continued "And if you turn the corner and walk a little further, you’ll find the music room."He nodded, looking around. "Okay, but I have a question.""What is it?" I asked."Are we banned from going inside the library and all the other places you showed me? Or do you just not care to show me the inside?" He asked crossing his hand above his chest "Oh," I said, a little surprised. I hadn't thought of it that way. "I just didn't think you wanted to see the inside."He scoffed slightly. "I think seeing the inside is pretty important, you know? That's the whole point of showing me around, so I know what places are and how they look.""That's true," I admitted, understanding his point."Yeah, but it seems like you're rushing things. May

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