So sorry guys for the late upload. I started school and stuff and we get homework alot. Won't make you wait any longer...

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Chapter 18 – Welcome to Heartbreak (part one)

Hayden's POV

Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit. What the hell did I just do?! I don't even know what happened. I placed my head in my hands and ran through what happened when Natalya got here. Alright, she came in and argued about how Zara should have been dead by now and that she didn't want to be welcome by that. Then I stood up for her and said that Zara isn't a that but because I got all defensive of her, Natalya was saying some stuff like I was starting to like Zara (which was kinda true because it was...already bound to happen) and that I got over her (nothing much to get over...). Then out of the blue, she just pushed me on the couch and kissed me and at that point, Zara walked in.

"Answer me Hayden, is she your mate or not?" Natalya asked for the millionth time. I rose from my position and gave her a death glare. This was all her fault. We were perfectly happy without her here.

"Yes, Natalya she's my mate but I can bet she's not gonna even let me explain what the HELL JUST HAPPENED RIGHT NOW!" I ended up shouting, my wolf trying to surface. He was pissed at Natalya for one, making our mate cry and second for ruining the progress that we worked so hard to get with her.

"Hayden, I really didn't know. Otherwise I wouldn't have said those things about her, but you know how I feel about rouges," she said stepping backwards cautiously. I growled and punched the nearest thing in reach. Guess we need a new plasma screen TV.

"DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU JUST DID RIGHT NOW?!" I shouted at her.

"I SAID I WAS SORRY, O.K.," she screamed and me and I growled at her warningly. She immediately looked down and decided best not to make another comment then with that just left the room as the guys returned.

"Hey, I just saw Zara with---what the hell is happening in here?" James asked as soon as he saw the destruction.

"Dude, you broke the Plasma Screen!" Logan exclaimed as he ran to it, "how could you? She didn't do anything to you, now did she?" In any other case I would have laughed but know it wasn't funny. I turned to glare at him.

"Do you want me to break you instead?" I said through my clenched teeth. He backed away fearfully and lowered his gaze.

"Nah, I'm good not being broken," he mumbled. I ran a hand through my hair and sat down on the couch.

"Wow, dude relax. He was just joking," my second in command said.

"Well, I'm in no mood for a joke, Conner," I responded to him sternly, "Natalya just ruin my very little chance of getting Zara to at least consider being with me. After all that effort, that just went through the window," I said to them.

"What do you mean? What happened after we left?" Conner asked as he sat down in front of me, his head resting in his palm. James took a seat beside him.

"Well, Natalya started arguing about how Zara should have been killed already because she's a rogue and then she went and called Zara a 'that' so I defended her and told Nat not to call her that but she just stared at me and said that I was starting to fall for her that's why I haven't killed her yet---" I started explaining but James commented.

"But it's not like she was lying. You are starting to fall for her," he said.

"That's not the point," I stated, "and it's not like it matters right now because Natalya just..." I said but trailed off not knowing what to say.

"Natalya didn't screw it up dude, just try to relax and think," Conner said.

"Didn't screw it up? She ruin my amazing progress," I said sadly. James scoffed.

"Amazing huh?"

"Screw you," I said back to him then watched as he smirked at me.

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Zara's POV

Half an hour later...

I sat still on my bed, silent tears running down my cheeks. Why did I think Hayden was gonna be different? Why did I think the title wasn't gonna go to his head? Why did I even think that I stood a chance because I was his mate? I could never be as beautiful as Natalya. I was just a rogue and our species of werewolves weren't meant to lead. But Natalya was.

A soft knock came on the door but I just pressed my head in the pillow. Can't they just leave me alone? First, Abigale came to check on me then Lilly and after her James and Conner. I'm not saying that I wasn't grateful that they were trying to help, don't get me wrong, but sometimes a girl just wants to be left alone.

I heard the door creak open and then close.

"Whoever dares to come in here, you have three seconds to remove yourself," I threatened while my head was still in the pillow.

"I just wanted to talk to you, explain a few things," the voice said. My blood boiled at the sound of it.

"Don't worry about any explanations, Natalya. It's perfectly clear who Hayden wants," I responded.

"Yes, it is. He wants you," she said and I scoffed.

"Well he had a perfect way of showing it, didn't he?"

"Zara...that is your name, right?" she asked as she sat on the edge of the bed, "Look Zara, I kissed Hayden. I didn't know he had a mate; otherwise I wouldn't have done it. Believe me, I know the power of mates so don't take it for granted,"

"There is no power of mates if that meant Hayden kissed you back. I saw him when I walked in,"

"He didn't kiss me back. I know that much. And we didn't kiss...well I didn't kiss him for long. I only pushed him down on the couch and kissed him for about three seconds before you walked in. You have to believe me, I wouldn't have done any of that if I knew you were his mate," she explained. I got up and looked into her eyes searching if she was telling the truth and her eyes showed sincerity. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair.

"And you were the one who kissed him? Not the other way around?" I tried to clarify. She nodded at me.

"Absolutely, I kissed him and not the other way around," she said, "so are you gonna make up with him?"

"Oh, hell no!" I exclaimed, "nowhere near now. He's gonna have to sincerely apologize for what he did."

"Uhh...but he didn't really do anything," she stated. I rolled my eyes and got up.

"But he doesn't know I know that, now does he?" I said and she laughed and shook her head.

"So, friends?" she asked as she held out her hand. I looked down at it and then back up at her, "I know I've been a complete bitch to you but that's just because I really don't like rogues. I sort of have some...history with a few of them. So it's not just you that I hated, but look on the bright side...now I can help you plan your 'get-back-at-Hayden' plan," she said and I laughed and shook her hand.

"Friends,"

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Day 3

So, today is the second day that I've been in this room (pretending to) mope around and be sad. Natalya and I have been planning what we were gonna do about Hayden.

"Oh, I know. Probably you could like change your entire look. You could die your hair and get shorter, tighter and sexier clothes...oh and---" she started to say but I cut her off.

"I'll stick with my blond hair, thank you very much. A little streaks, sure but my blond hair stays. Plus, changing your entire look for one guy is a little cliché. Don't you think?"

"True, but it’s not like you are planning on having another guy in your life. I mean, Hayden is you mate after all," she retorted.

"My point exactly, he's my mate so he should be perfectly happy with the way I am. And on the topic of mates, didn't you say you had one?" Her eyes widened at the mention of it then she looked at the wall, avoiding my gaze.

"I...uhh...yeah, I do but...uhh...he rejected me, yeah that's it," she said. What's with everyone getting rejected? First Jonah, now Natalya?

"Really, who's the bastard? I would really like to knock some sense into him," I said and she chuckled and looked down.

"He's not a bastard, Zara," she mumbled. I rolled my eyes.

"Bastard, idiot, assh*le, whichever name works for you sweetie," I said and she turned to glare at me.

"Bryon is not any of those things!" she argued then raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"Bryon?"

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I rushed downstairs for the house phone ignoring Natalya's protests. I can't believe that asshole! How dare he reject Nat? She was absolutely beautiful and she was right to lead his pack. All Alphas are the same. I will never forget that. They only care about two things: their reputation and their popularity, oh let's not forget the third thing...themselves.

"Zara, wait you don't understand. It's not...we are...it's...Zara, stop walking," Nat said from behind me and I ignored her once again as I walked down the stairs to the entertainment room where the guys would normally be. When they came into sight, Lilly and Abigale were on the couch talking while James and Conner were playing Virtual Football.

"Guys, where is Hayden?" I asked them firmly. Everyone looked at me in shock. You see, this is the first appearance I've made out in broad daylight outside of the room so they were all shocked to see me. "Guys, where is Hayden?"

"Uhh...he's in his office? Just one question before you go," James quickly said when he saw me leaving. I turned around and looked at him with my eyebrow raised, "Are you gonna kill him?"

"No, you dumbass. I just want information," I said then walked down to Hayden's office. When I got there I didn’t even knock before I entered. I saw him sitting at his desk with a stack of papers in front of him. He looked up and, I swear, his eyes would have popped out at how wide they were. Why is everyone so shocked that I'm out here?

"Zara?" he asked still in shock. Who else would it be? Franken Girl?

"Yeah, it's me. I need you to do me a favor. Can you call over Bryon, please? I want to kick his ass," I asked him politely. He raised his eyebrow at me then looked behind me as Natalya came in the room.

"Don't do it, please," she begged, "there is no need for anyone's ass to get kicked." Hayden looked between us in amusement and rested his pen down on the table.

"Why would I want one of my best friend's ass to get kicked, Zara?" he asked me.

"Hmmmm, did you know that your 'so-called' best friend has a mate?" I asked him tapping my chin for effect. His eyes widened at this information.

"Really, who is it?" he asked. I stepped aside and gave him full view of Natalya.

"Please say hello to Bryon's mate," I introduced.

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Zara and Natalya becoming friends? The world had got to end. Never thought I'd see the day. Then again, never thought I'd see the day that Hayden cheated on Zara so I guess there's a first time for everything. And Bryon has a mate? Worse, it's Natalya. Why is heaven's name would he reject her? Wanna find out...stay tuned.

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