He made me the villain!

EMMA

I wake up in Elijah's arms, and last night was as steamy as ever. Each night, our passion grows, and it feels like our love blooms more each day, like a fresh flower. This is what drives me to do all the wrong things, just to experience more of his love.

I carefully get out of bed, not wanting to disturb him, and prepare for my clinical duties. I don’t think Joanna will be coming in today, considering her husband passed away yesterday. I slip into a simple black shirt and white trousers. Elijah is still sleeping, and I don't blame him. He trains every day to protect this pack from all threats.

It's only 6 AM, and I need to hurry. I lean down to kiss Elijah on the forehead. He stirs a little in his sleep, but I don't want to wake him, so I quietly leave.

When I arrive at the pack clinic, I’m surprised to see Joanna there.

"Hey," I say, surprised.

"Don’t look so surprised. My husband is dead, and I’m still grieving, but as a doctor, it’s my responsibility to care for the pack members," she says. I’m impressed by her strength.

With her assistance, I know I’ll learn a lot. It doesn’t take long before injured pack members begin arriving, and before I know it, I’ve spent the whole day cleaning wounds and providing care. There was no time for lunch. Joanna left me alone to look after her kids, and here I am, reading through medicine labels and checking expiration dates.

Just as I’m about to close up the clinic, Mason walks in with a bloody hand.

“How did this happen?” I ask him, guiding him to sit in a chair while I examine his wound.

“We captured a territory from another pack today,” he says. “Things got a little out of hand.”

I clean the wound, noting its depth. "It looks deep, but why can’t you heal yourself like Elijah does?"

He sighs. “Alpha has special powers. Now that he’s mated with Luna, his powers are doubled, so he can heal himself easily. But we’re not as lucky as him. He’s the most powerful one.”

That makes sense to me now. I finish treating Mason's wound, but he continues staring at me in a way that feels... off.

"Is something wrong, Mason?" I ask, feeling awkward under his gaze.

“No, I’m just admiring how beautiful you are,” he says with a smile. “This lab coat looks great on you.”

His compliment doesn’t feel creepy, but something about the situation is still making me uneasy.

“Do you mind if I ask you out… as friends?” he asks sincerely.

I pause, conflicted. How can I forget that he tried to hurt me? And Elijah would never forgive me if he found out about this.

“I’m sorry, Mason. I appreciate you being normal and friendly, but we both know you tried to… hurt me. I’ve forgiven you, but nothing between us is normal,” I say, and I can see the guilt in his eyes.

“I never wanted to hurt you,” he says. “But it was Alpha who wanted it.”

My eyes widen. What? Elijah would never do such a thing to me. He loves me.

“I don’t understand. Please explain,” I say, sitting down beside him. His arm is bandaged, and I want to know the truth. What game is Elijah playing for the sake of love?

“Elijah sent me to… misbehave with you. He told me to mention Carlos’ name, but I didn’t understand at the time. When he came in and rescued you, he made me the villain in front of you. I never understood why he did it, but he's the Alpha, and he doesn't like being questioned.”

A rush of anger bubbles up inside me. Why would Elijah do something like that? Why would he let me think that Mason hurt me? But Mason is telling the truth—he has no reason to lie about this, especially about Elijah.

“Hey, Emma, snap out of it,” Mason’s voice pulls me out of my trance. He gently takes my hand in his, his gaze meeting mine

“I never wished anything bad for you, so please forgive me if I ever hurt you. I was just helpless at the time,” he said to me, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity. He was taking the blame for something that Elijah orchestrated.

“I forgive you,” I replied, “And yes, tell me where you want to take me.”

He smiled at that, and I couldn’t understand why this poor guy had to suffer because of Elijah. I was trying to stay calm, but underneath it all, anger was building inside me.

“Let’s go out and have a proper dinner, like normal people. A date,” he suggested hopefully, but I knew I couldn’t lead him into something I wasn’t ready for.

“I’m ready for a friendly night out,” I said, trying to keep things light.

“Of course, as you say, beautiful,” he responded with a smile.

“You have one hour left to get ready,” he added.

I looked at his arm, still wrapped in a bandage. “Are you sure you want to go out tonight? Your arm looks like it still hurts.”

“My arm’s fine now, thanks to you. And the good news is, the Alpha is out of the pack house, so we have all the time we need. We won’t be interrupted, unlike the last time,” he said. I forced a tight smile, the anger inside me still simmering.

I bid him goodbye, telling him I’d meet him on the porch, and headed back to my room. I threw my pillow across the room in frustration and gripped my hair tightly.

Why did Elijah have to make me feel like that night was going to end in something horrible with Mason? Why did he put me through that?

Have I made a mistake, Elijah? Or did I make the mistake of loving you and trusting you?

I wanted answers, and when I got back, I’d make sure Elijah knew exactly how he’d hurt me. I wanted revenge, and what better way than to go out with Mason? I smirked to myself, imagining how Elijah would react when he found out.

I pulled out my black halter dress, one of my sexiest outfits, covered in sparkles. I got dressed, leaving my hair loose and natural. I didn’t bother with makeup; I knew I looked fine without it. After all, it was just Mason. The dress would be enough to ignite Elijah’s anger.

I grabbed my sling bag and left my room. While texting my dad to check in on him, I collided with Violet. I looked up just in time to avoid her bumping into me, her baby bump the most important thing right now.

“I’m sorry! Are you okay?” I asked, feeling guilty for not paying attention.

“I’m fine,” she replied, but she seemed out of breath, perhaps to calm herself down. “Where are you going?”

“I’m going out with Mason,” I told her, and I could see her eyes twinkle with curiosity.

“Don’t get any ideas,” I added quickly, “It’s just as friends.”

But as I spoke, I noticed that she seemed a bit down. There was something off about her demeanor. As I looked closer, I saw a mark on her neck—a hickey. So, Elijah had spent the night with her. Part of me had already accepted this, but it didn’t make it easier to swallow.

“I think I should get going,” I said, not wanting to dive into any more details about her night with Elijah. The thought of us both being involved with the same man made me feel sick.

I made my way to the porch, where Mason was standing in a green satin shirt and black pants. He looked handsome, but not quite like Elijah. That bastard still had a lot of explaining to do.

As I approached, I noticed Mason was holding a bouquet of flowers.

"This is for you," he said, handing me a bouquet of red flowers. I was genuinely impressed by his manners, especially when I compared him to Elijah, who seems to only care about one thing—sex.

"Thank you so much. I'm really touched," I replied, linking my arm with his. We climbed into his sleek black Bugatti, and as he drove with such skill, I couldn’t help but admire him even more. This man was a complete package. If I had met him earlier, I might have fallen for him and freed myself from all the complications in my life.

But my fate seemed tied to Elijah, and the love I had for him was something I couldn’t escape.

Mason and I arrived at a beautiful location... it is the cozy cafe at the outskirts of the city and so beautiful.

I looked everyting in awe and asked him  "this is so beautiful and how the hell did you find this beautiful place.

Mason took a step foward to me and making me nervous by coming close to me. He put his index finger under my chin and said  "I don't think this cafe is as beautiful as you"

Mason has something innocent in his eyes and that made me realise 

Shit i did a mistake!