ANNIVERSARY GONE WRONG

“Oh, I'm sorry, Scarlett, I don't think you should go up there right now.”

Scarlett Davis came to an abrupt halt at the foot of the stairs. A frown creased across her forehead as she casted a confusing look at her boyfriend’s sister, Saddy Campbell. Saddy was almost like a sister and heck she loved her but wasn't up for her games that moment. 

“Why? I have to see my boyfriend, your brother. Noah is up there, isn't he?” 

She looked past Saddy up the stairs. Legs itched her. She couldn't wait. 

Saddy lashes blinked but she said no words. 

Scarlett drew in a deep breath. Her patience was growing thin by the second. 

She tried to sidestep Saddy but Saddy was quick to stand in her way again. 

Another exasperated sigh. “What is wrong, Saddy? You need to get out of the way now. I can't keep Noah waiting.”

“I don't think Noah wants to see you now, Scarlett,” Saddy blurted. Her lips tightened into a thin line. 

Scarlett’s eyes pinched. Saddy was always like this when she wanted something. 

“Okay. What do you want, Saddy Campbell? Let me through and you have what you want. Tell me, is it the trending hair clip? That cute little Puma one or is it the latest Puma shoes?”

To Scarlett’s surprise, Saddy just shrugged. No excitement. That was the weirdest thing to ever witness. Saddy indifferent about the latest Puma brand shoes and hair clips. Something was definitely amiss.

“I'm sorry Scarlett but can you not see my brother today?”

“But it's our anniversary and Noah wants me here. You know how we always celebrate our anniversary? Come on now Saddy, I will get you some really nice cakes on our way back. Alright?”

Quickly, she rounded Saddy and headed up forcing herself to ignore the sad look on Saddy's face as she went. A glance at her wristwatch had her sighing. Noah would have given up waiting for her by now. 

If only she hadn't entered the wrong train coupled with Saddy’s strange behaviour. 

She ran up the remaining staircase, cornered into the hallway and stopped at the first door.

Scarlett paused and took a deep breath. Retrieved a little mirror from her purse and checked herself out once more. She had to be perfect. Noah said he didn't mind but she had to be perfect for him. She had ordered flowers and reserved a special place he didn't know of. It was going to surprise him. A little smile tugged at her lips. Certainly she was looking marvellous, Scarlett was sure to blow Noah’s mind away. 

At the mental count of three she pushed the door and got in. 

Tiny moans welcomed her with the sight she hadn't ever imagined to witness. Noah's hands were circled around another girl, lips locked. 

Her legs froze right at the door. Lips parted but no words came out. The room spinned before her. Tears stung her eyes and slowly she began to retract, shaking her head. 

Then she spun and bolted out of the room. 

Scarlett ran all the way out and didn't stop until she was out of Alpha Campbell's building. 

Outside she stopped, panting. Her hands reached for her chest and she clutched. She couldn't breathe. 

“No…no… I must have seen wrong… I saw wrong…” she continued to mumble, shaking her head. But the memories had already been stored and they reared up again. 

She couldn't just leave. Noah was her boyfriend of ten years. She couldn't just leave like a coward… like a loser. 

She had to stomp the last of her pride aside and ask. She needed answers. 

Clenching her teeth, she wheeled around and dashed back into the house but bumped into Noah who was coming after her. 

“Scarlett, let me explain,” Noah started. 

Scarlett looked up at him. 

“Explain? What do you have to explain, Noah? That you have been cheating on me? That the whispers about you seeing another woman in the Pack is right? That what we had for ten years meant nothing to you? Is that what you want to explain? Fine. Go ahead and explain. Who is she?”

“She is Rose…”

“Damn you Noah! I didn't bloody ask you for her name! What is she doing in your room? Why was she in your arms while you kissed her?” 

Tears clogged her throat. She paused to gather herself. But her emotions were getting ahead of her. 

“Look Scarlett, there is something I should have told you…”

She managed to glance at him, her heart breaking with every second that passed. With every look he gave her. What happened to her lovely Noah?

“Two of us… There is no future between us. People talk. They will keep talking about you…your father…”

“Fuvk Noah! You said it was okay. You said you didn't mind the position of my father in the Pack… You said you don't mind our differences… you didn't mind my father being the Omega of the Pack…Why are you doing this to me now…”

“I'm sorry, Scarlett…”

She reached forward and held him. He had to still love and wish for things to work between them. She searched his eyes hoping to see even the tiniest bit of love for her still there. “I loved you Noah…No, I love you Noah. You know I do… I don't care that you are the Alpha's son and…”

He snatched away. “But I care… I care for it all Scarlett and no matter how much we pretend to not care, it will always be there. Deep inside of us, inside of you, you know what we had was meant to never last.”

She fought back a lump in her throat.

“Look Scarlett, I'm sorry I didn't mean for you to find out this way. But I think Rose is my mate.”

Scarlett shrunk. “What? You think?”

His face turned serious. “Maybe we have been deceiving ourselves all along. Two of us… we were never meant to be. There is nothing you can offer me. Your father can't help my father as the Alpha and the pressure is on me. I can't let my brother win. But Rose? Her father is the Beta of the Pack. You know what that means to people like me,” Noah said. He looked behind his shoulder to see Rose had joined them. He walked over to Rose and took her hands. 

“She is the one for me. I have known her as long as I have known you. She is my mate and I have chosen her. Someday I hope you find your own mate.”

Scarlett felt her head so light, her knees so weak they nearly gave in. Her fingers grasped onto her dress. 

The tears flowed. Noah and Rose disappeared back into the house. She barely managed to c

atch a glimpse of their backs through her hazy eyes. 

She turned around and trudged away.