Seven- Finding Kiara

Shit,' he cursed and ran after her.  

He called her consecutively but she didn't stop for his calls, she ran like her life depends on it, her hair bouncing in the air just like the time they ran in the forest.

"Please listen to me, Kiara, I am sorry." Her hands swapped at her face, perhaps erasing the tears falling on her face."I am truly sorry, please don't go ahead with it." She suddenly stopped on her feet and turned to face him, keeping her distance. 

Her face was overflown with tears, strands of hair smeared to her wet face.

 He attempted to come close to her but she yelled, "Stay away from me, don't come any closer and please answer these questions?""Jessica is the reason our relationship spiralled this past few days and your mother..." 

She paused, her voice shaky as the said the next part. "She was aware, right?"

 You can't have a stunted hybrid as the Luminous stone pack, Luna. 

It's a shame people are already talking, Nathan recalled his mother earlier talk with him Or how she suggested Jessica would replace Kiara.

"Yes." He admitted regretting every decision he made that resulted in this. "That night we came back, Ryan informed me of her presence in my office, and then we kissed. I am sorry." Kiara felt more tears roll down her face, her chest burning as betrayal hurts more than anything she had ever imagined.

She dressed up for him and wanted to surprise him with the date she planned but what was the point now?

 The surprise of her life was what she got instead. 

She continued her walk out of the pack house and came out to the garden decorated for their date, he followed behind and understood why she was all dressed up. She planned a date for the both of them, and he just ruined it. Little candles lit in a transparent vessel reflected into the night, lighting up their face, her tears fell easily as it was obvious she was hurting. 

She walked over to a table and drew the satin sheet holding all candles and flowers and it all came crashing down.Her legs gave way and she fell to the bare ground, shaking with sobs, it was heartbreaking to see her in this state, he trudged to the garden entrance desperate to provide her with some comfort.

He doubts he would be able to achieve knowing he is the cause of her agony but still went ahead only to be stopped by a tight grip on his wrist, he turns and was met with a disapproving look from his mother, Luna Avery.

"Your presence would only cause her more pain," she stated.

 Was she being sympathetic to Kiara? Nathan thought in disbelief."You should be happy mother, this was what you wanted? She is going for a severance," he said furrows on his forehead, his sarcasm pronounced. He pulled his hand off her hold.

"I am happy but the least I can do for her this last time as your mate is to give her some pity. Just look at her, poor thing." She remarked, Nathan was irked by her words and walked out on her ignoring her completely. He wanted to explain to his mother, Kiara would stay longer than she wanted as his mate but let her relish her little imaginary victory for now. Heeding her advice, he would speak to Kiara when she is calm. Downtrodden and heavy-hearted, Kiara stood from her feet and walked to a seat. Her thoughts were lost in an abyss as she felt empty. She lost it all.

 And Nathan, he wasn't as remorseful, he just wanted her to get over his actions and condone his mistakes. Her heart was unsure about a severance, despite being hurt she was still in love with him but her mind was bridled by the severity of his actions, and the nonchalance he exhibited and was certain the punishment deserving should be a severance. 

But won't she be hurting herself as well? Her present dilemma wasn't what she wanted, she never wished to be this conflicted. 

The sound of footsteps on the lawn caught her attention, she craned her head and was met with the last person she expected to be here.The woman she saw with Nate. Her name was Jessica. 

Kiara stood to her feet, hating the uneasiness her presence brought. The air felt tense as her green orbs rested on her in a rather malicious way.

The night was dark apart from the half moon that illuminated the night. Jessica looked just as distraught as her, frustrated perhaps, her eyes puffy and red from crying as well but there was hardly any sadness in her orbs but something inexplicable.

She looks broke, there was this sociopathic look withing her eyes.

It seemed like she had some resentment towards Kiara. 

Jessica walked over to where Kiara stood, her steps slow and heavy, in front of Kiara she squatted to her knees observing the contents on the table that crashed to the floor when she removed the sheet.

She soon stood to her feet, looking pointedly at Kiara."Nathan should have never chosen you over me." 

Kiara fixed her gaze on her, wondering if this was the reason she came to meet her. 

To air her disappointment about Nathan's decision? Why make it a case for her, Nathan was the one responsible.

"You should speak about your disappointment to him then," Kiara rebutted. 

A mild laughter erupted Jessica's lips, "I have no problem with Nathan, it's you I have issues with."Kiara turned around to face her, her statement worrisome, she has never met Jessica before neither does she have any business with her. 

"In actual sense, I should be in your position," Kiara remarked, walking closer to her tired of her snarky comments and unreasonable resentment towards her.

"I wasn't the one caught cheating with another woman's mate, you are. You are his mistress, sort of...If he considers you worthy enough to be one." Jessica's face was distorted into a frown as she directed a glare at Kiara's clap back.

"Nathan is all yours, I promise." "He is mine, correct and soon everyone would resign to that fact except Nathan thinks of you too highly. And me?... Not so much, so I am here to make sure you are out of the picture this time.." The shadow around her eyes grew darker as Kiara wondered what she meant.

She trudged towards Kiara, pushing her to walk backwards, a confused look grew on Kiara's face."What do you mean?" She asked cautiously. "I mean I am going to kill you.

"Kiara wasn't sure she heard correctly, perhaps she was hallucinating or this was one big misunderstanding.

The glint of a silver knife reflecting off the dull moonlight proved otherwise, Jessica held it tightly a psycho look growing within her eyes. 

Was she really going to kill her

? Kiara could feel her heart thump in an unsteady manner. Her palms started to gather sweat.

"Every time I get to him, you are the reasons he withdraws. You are always the reason but not this time. He would never break his bonds with you but your death will." 

Kiara could hardly find the words to speak out or yell for help, she was stuck in the events her head replayed holding memories of the past days.The constant taunts she had to bear, the love she believed so hard was tarnished by Nate's actions, and their dreams together. His mother's demeaning taunts about her and the pack who pretends to love her. And now Nate's mistress intends to kill her. The hurt she has gathered over time from the discrimination, ridicule and taunts was much more painful than death, she was sure. A tear slid down her eyes when she felt the tip of cool metal on her skin then a choked gasp followed as the sharp knife cut through her skin. The metallic smell of her blood filled her nose, she could feel the burning of her insides with the silver lodged inside her. 

Her vision was starting to look hazy, but she didn't miss the relish in her killer eyes. She felt the knife lodged out of her and that was the last time she felt anything, her vision slowly dimmed into pure blackness.