Everything seems out of place ever since Sera left. When she was here, I could spend my days with a thought that at least she thought about me. I remember the pain in my heart I felt at her birthday night. A dreadful feeling of her dying always lingered in my mind but I pushed it away with a hope that she might be alive.

I hadn't known that her absence would affect me so much. I see her face everywhere. To forget about her, I spend most of my time with Shea.

Shea found out her mate on her birthday. He was a rogue locked down in the cellar. I had forced her to stay with me. Once her mate noticed my mark on her neck, he rejected her. I wonder what Sera would have felt. I didn't even reject her. I plainly said she was not my mate.

If I had rejected her, the pain might have been less. I was planning to help her shift on her birthday and then reject her but she disappeared a week before that with some rogue.

But I knew it was not the case. My wolf told me that she was alone. He could feel that her wolf was lonely. She lied to everyone, she covered for me.

My thoughts have changed a lot now. My wolf wants her and only her. I can't even shift. On her birthday night, my wolf believed that she had died and cut me off completely because it was my fault.

Yes, it was my fault and I regret it every single day of my life.

The decision I made is affecting me so badly. Spending time with Shea relaxes me a little but that's not enough. Ever since she had found her mate, things have been more complicated. I'm contemplating on killing him so she is more devoted to me. I need her day and night or I'll not be able to survive.

I don't even know what is happening in the pack. I've lost my interest in pack business.

Daniel. I heard Dave through the mind link. The last time he had contacted me, I was with Shea. It made me angry. I knew to snap at him was wrong but my emotions are in no control nowadays- especially anger.

What? Irritation was still laced in my voice but not as bad as before.

There's a little problem here. I can't exactly call her a problem, because she is not, but she is here. I'm bringing her to pack house.

I frowned at that. Who is he talking about?

Maybe Manny. She is Dave's mate but always gives me a stink eye. I guess Sera had told her that I was her mate. I don't blame her for her rude behaviour towards me. I totally deserve that.

Who? I asked again but he didn't answer. Instead, I waited for him in the living room sipping tequila. I can't get drunk easily but I need to drink.

About fifteen minutes later, Dave's scent filled the air. But it was not his scent that attracted my attention. It was something different... so pleasant... so delicious.

Usually, the housemaid opens the door but that scent called me so strongly that I shoved the maid away and opened the door.

An addicting and very refreshing odour hit me like a soft cold breeze and I inhaled deeply letting my feet to lead towards the person. I couldn't see anymore. All I could focus on was the feeling surging in my veins.

I felt something stir inside me and I could hear my wolf howl. The excitement had blinded me so much. I could feel something soft and silky cover my face and I inhaled deeply. The energy I thought had gone forever resurfaced again and my wolf jumped inside me.

My face came in contact with the skin. A sudden rush of energy almost blinded my senses but I wanted to feel it again and again because it was so good.

I wanted to kiss the skin that had shot so pleasure electric shocks in my body. It was far better than any night I spend with Shea.

Before I could do anything, I was pulled away from the source of my happiness. My back hit the ground and I let out a groan of pain. The person took me off guard. I opened my eyes to find green eyes glaring at me.

"What the hell Dave?"I shouted at him getting on my feet, momentarily distracted from the pleasant smell.

"I'd rather you stay away from my sister and with your mate, Alpha." He spat at me.

I glared at him angered by his actions but then his words registered my mind. Did he say something about his sister?

My eyes widened and I stood on my feet immediately.

"S-sister?" I questioned him.

He only glared at me and I knew he knew about my secret. The one I regret every day of my life. The one I regret every moment I breathe.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

He opened his mouth to reply but stopped when a hand appeared on his shoulder. Someone stepped from behind him and my breath caught in my throat at the sight.

Ripples of energy shot through my body and then died. I heard my wolf inside my head.

Something is wrong. He said and I frowned.

The smell was still overwhelming but it was not enough to satisfy my wolf. He was happy but something was missing.

"S-Sera?" I wondered if the creature standing in front of me was actually Sera.

"Hi Daniel," she said with a smile. There were no signs of anger or sadness in her. She just seemed normal.

Her melodious voice was like a melody urging me to listen more and relaxing at the same time. I haven't felt anything like this in the past year. I felt something different. It is not contentment but it is something that rejuvenates my soul and gives me a new life.

"H-Hi," I stuttered again, still in trance.

"Are you okay?" She asked and I could only nod.

"Are you sure?"

I nodded again.

"H-how are y-you?" I asked her. My stuttering didn't stop.

"I-I'm f-fine." She answered.

For a moment I thought she was as nervous as I was. But the laughter that erupted not only from her but other wolves around made me realize that she was mocking me.

That was enough blow to my alpha ego that I came back to my senses. One thing is most important to me than her- my pride. Even though she was my mate, I was the Alpha. The call for a mate is nothing as compared to the call for Alpha.

"Seriously. After what you've put your pack though, you still think that you have the right to be proud of being an Alpha." I head Sera says but her lips didn't move. It was as if she was saying in my head.

I stared at her incredulously to make sure I heard what she did. And she was capable of doing what she just did.

She was looking behind me acknowledging other wolves. She was not looking at me. There were no signs of something different.

Maybe my conscience was scolding me in her voice.

And I deserve it.

"Sera-" I wanted to say but was cut off by Dave who stood in front of his sister protectively.

"Dave, get side," I told him.

His stance was so tough. He looked like he was ready to attack at me anytime.

Step away. I growled in my mind but he didn't move.

Step away. Or I will kick you out of the pack. I threatened him.

I don't care. He retorted.

I narrowed my eyes at him. Before I could say anything, Sera stepped in.

"Dave, I would like to talk to your Alpha," Sera said, her eyes glancing at me.

I was a bit startled. She has been acting differently as if I hadn't rejected her. Of course, I didn't reject her but I neither accepted her. I simply replaced her with Shea.

Dave seemed reluctant but nodded nevertheless.

He glared at me before leaving.

"Come, we should go to the garden." She said to me and started walking ahead of me. Her tone didn't imply she was angry or anything. She looked happy instead. I followed her towards the garden.