That day I waited for Elijah to come home. It was a bit strange to see Xavier coming back alone and he didn't even know where Elijah went. I kept on waiting until his car showed up, but I didn't go out to meet him. Liam refused to let me go out because he was afraid I might catch a cold, since I was kind of sick all day. He was a strict healer. I was just standing and watching the door, hoping it would be opened and reveal my handsome mate. But the door never opened and neither did I hear his car door open.

I became worried and I promised Liam that I would not go far but just to sneak a look at Elijah's car. When I came outside, I saw him just sitting in his car. He seemed to be in deep thought and I wondered what may have happened. I kept on watching and I could see the expressions on his face. I saw worry and I smiled; my mate must be worried about me. But then I saw, happiness? What was my mate happy about? Was it because he was going to finally see me after a long day at work? But why was he not coming in the house?

The expressions kept on changing and I couldn't even keep up. I was then worried a lot because this has never happened before and I got curious at what might have caused it. I decided to link him but then I stopped when he opened the door, thinking he would be coming inside. I stood there shocked to see him changing into his wolf. What was he doing? Was he going for a run? But we always go running together. Before I could make sense of what was happening, I saw him run off into the woods.

I tried to link him but I was blocked. I kept on trying and got the same result. I stopped when Liam ushered me inside and up to my room. He helped me prepare dinner, then left me after all was done and I was waiting for Elijah. I sat there and waited for my mate until Liam, as my healer, suggested I eat and then rest because it was getting late. I voiced out my worries that maybe something got wrong but he said my mate was an Alpha and could handle trouble.

I finished eating and put the rest of the food in the fridge. I didn't know if he will eat, when he comes back but I hoped he would. I went to sleep but it never came, so I just stayed up. When the room door opened, I was still awake and I checked the time to see it was after midnight. I was still awake when he ate, showered and came inside the bedroom. I was pretending to be sleeping when he kissed my forehead and whispered the words that got my curiosity of what happened today, rise tenfold.

"I'm sorry, I love you."

Why was he sorry? Was it because he blocked me on the link or because he came home late or because he missed dinner with me? But why did he do all those?

The next day, I woke up early and prepared breakfast. I planned to inquire what happened but I was disappointed when he refused my breakfast and left for work. He didn't even ask how I was doing or explained what happened yesterday. I waved it off and thought he will do that later in the night. But I was mistaken because he came home when I was already in bed and I pretended to be asleep again, only to hear the same thing he told me yesterday.

The rest of the week I continued to prepare breakfast which was repeatedly denied and I even sent lunch all the time, which I began to wonder if he ate that at all. During the night, he came while I was sleeping or more like pretending, and he first said the same thing but then it changed. I only got two words.

"I'm sorry."

Today Chris has come to check up on me. The last week he couldn't because he was busy and he still needed to check me because I'm still throwing up and dry heaving sometimes. Liam didn't find anything wrong and neither has Chris. He says it will pass and instructed Liam on some medicine to give me so that I can stop throwing up.

"Come on! You need some cheering up, Kacy. You don't look good emotionally and since you refuse to tell me what's wrong, I will just try to cheer you up." Chris says as he pushes me in the bedroom so that I can change my outfit.

He wants to take me shopping because that will apparently lift my spirits up. I tried to back out but I wasn't lucky, so I suck it up and change into black skin jeans and a blue T-shirt. After putting on my shoes, I exit the room and meet up with him downstairs. Xavier is already home, since Elijah is out as usual with his car, and so he decides to drive us.

I sit in the back with Chris and Liam sits in front with Xavier. We talk just about anything while on the way or it's more like Chris talk and I listen. I don't really have much to talk about since nothing happens to me unlike him. He tells me more interesting things about his home and tribe. I can't wait to visit them next week, since that's when I'm to visit.

We reach the mall and it doesn't take long for Chris to get into it. I take a deep breath and push away all my worries and problems. I should not let Elijah ruin this moment just like the past week, at least not right now when I'm with Chris. With a new found strength to enjoy the day, I follow Chris and we begin our shopping.

"You should definitely take that, your ass looks good in it." I laugh and shake my head at Chris's comment as I try on some of the clothes he picked. It's either that or it looks good with my eye color or hairstyle. I'm basically taking everything he picks and I'm not even sure if I'm going to wear all that.

"I need to buy something for my baby twins." He says after we hand over the shopping bags we had to Xavier, so he can pack them in the car. He grabs my hand and pull me to find his babies clothes. We reach the right place and we start looking around. Before I even start looking, he grabs my hand again and starts pulling me out of the shop.

"What's wrong, Chris?" I ask but he keeps on pulling me until I shake his hold off and stop.

"I changed my mind, now can we just go?" He rashly replies and I wonder what changed his mood this fast because I'm sure he wanted to come here minutes ago.

"Why are we really leaving?" I press and he just shakes his head, pleading me with his eyes for us to go.

"I'm not feeling well. Please let's leave." He lies and I stare at him trying to figure things out. He knows I will know if he lies but he still did which means maybe something is really wrong.

"Fine," I sigh in sadness since I really wished to do baby shopping but then smile when I see two dresses that I like. "But not until I get that. I really like it."

"Aargh! Fine, let's go pay for this and we are leaving right away."

"Yay!" I cheer and follow him to pay up. I stop walking, after I see a sight that has my blood cold and body shocked to stand still.

There, laughing and talking happily, is my one and only mate. Who he's with is what has my heart sink in hurt and betrayal. My mate is laughing with none other than Joyce, his ex-girlfriend. I watch them check out baby clothes and picking some and that has my mind running wild with thoughts.

Are they.............? No, is she............?

I don't finish that thought because I see it for myself. Joyce is pretty rounded with what I think is a child. No, not think, she is really pregnant.

Is it.......?

Noooooooo!

I scream in my head as I watch Elijah gently rubbing Joyce's baby bump and she smiles at him. My heart breaks at the realization. Joyce is carrying Elijah's child.

"Oh shit!" I hear Chris but he sounds so far. My eyes, which are still locked on them, soon see a worried looking Chris talking but I don't even hear what he says. I feel my conscience being pushed in the back of my head and I don't fight the force but embrace it. I don't even know how, but the next time my mind starts working, I'm on the couch in our room with a blanket wrapped around my body, holding a cup of hot chocolate.

"What happened?" I ask as I rest the cup on the table and hold my aching head. I groan in pain and Chris hands me some medicine to take.

"You blacked out during the shopping." He answers and I look at him surprised.

"You mean I fainted? No way!" I shout only to get reminded of my aching head as it gave me a sharp pain and I groan again.

"Don't shout, stupid." Chris scolds and I give him a duh look. "And no, you didn't faint. Your wolf took over your conscious." He adds and I stare at him like he's mad.

"What?" I ask just to make sure I did hear that.

"Your wolf, dummy. It surfaced and took over you." He says.

"What? Does that even happen?"

"Yes it does." I look at Liam who spoke. "It's rare but some wolves can take over in human form. It mainly happens when it feels the need to help out in difficult situation." He explains.

"What difficult situation?" I question.

"In your case, it was from emotional breakdown. You were losing it in there and she came out to protect you from that. I expected some violence like how I heard some wolves do when they are out but it never happened. She just walked out and went to the car ordering Xavier to drive home as fast as possible." Chris explains.

"She?"

"Yes, Kacper, She. You have a female wolf."

I look at the two people in the room like they are crazy. First it's my wolf taking over my human body, something that only happens when we are in wolf form. Secondly, it's my wolf is in fact a she wolf. I've always assumed it was a he because that's what males have. They truly must be joking and I am not in the mood for that because I remember what I saw in the store and I need to get my thoughts together.

I just agree with them so they should stop telling me that. Chris apologizes for not getting me out of the store fast. He admits he did saw them and that's why he insisted on us to leave. I thank him for trying to save me and that it's not his fault that I wanted to be in the shop longer. In fact, I think its best that I saw what I did because now I know what's going on, at least some of it.

Elijah comes in later and Chris leaves, saying it's time to go back home and will call me when he reaches home. Liam already dismissed by Elijah, it is just me and him.

"You are home early." I start, as I stand from the couch, deciding to cook dinner since its already time for that. "I'm not in bed yet." I add sarcastically.

"Yes, I um, I have something to tell you." He says while following me. "I mean something for us to discuss."

"Go on, I'm listening."

"I don't know how to explain this, so I will just say it." He pauses and I nod for him to go on. "Joyce is pregnant with my child-" I accidentally cut myself on the finger since I'm actually cutting some onions. It hurts more with his admission. "-and I want her to move in with us." He finishes saying and it hurts much more.

I open the water on the sink and wash my finger as the cut slowly closes. I don't say anything to Elijah until he calls me twice. I close the water and without looking at him, I whisper my answer.

"What?" He asks.

"I said okay, Elijah. This is nothing for us to discuss because you already made up your mind. You even asked the omegas to clean up a room for her."

"I-I was just hoping you will say yes and had it prepared since she will be moving in tomorrow, now that you approve." He explains.

"Whatever," I murmur.

"You know I hate that, Kacper!" He yells in frustration.

"And I don't care, Elijah." I retort.

Elijah growls and leaves the room, closing it so hard. A tear slides down my cheek and I quickly wipe it off. So this is it then. Joyce will now be a housemate and up in my personal space. She took my mate away from me and now she wants my home. What else will she take from me? More tears come down and I don't even bother to wipe them. I fall down on my knees and everything that happened today plays like a movie in my mind. I cry my heart out and my chest ache painfully.

Somehow, I manage to pick my broken self-up and walk to the bedroom, cooking forgotten in the moment, no longer hungry. I fall on the bed crying, wondering when and why my world turns for the bad, when we were just laughing yesterday. I fell asleep that night with tears in my eyes and pieces of my broken heart.

That night, Elijah doesn't come home at all.

***

I woke up the next morning with knocking on my door. I yawn and stretch after seating up. I glance at Elijah's side of bed but it's still empty. His scent is barely there, which means I truly slept alone in this bed. The knocking continues and I wonder where the hell Liam is. He's supposed to be there already to avoid the rude knocking and unwanted guest there. I don't want to see anyone today but sleep my sorrows away. Determined to get the one knocking, away from my door I get up.

Leaving the bedroom I grab a T-shirt and walk to the door after getting dressed. I open the door to reveal Liam trying to get someone away and when I look over his shoulder I see her. Joyce is cursing Liam for standing in her way and yelling, 'do you know me, you cunt?' on top of her voice. I wonder where Elijah is, he needs to pick her up.

"Liam," I call out and he immediately bows in greeting to me. Joyce shuts up and smiles at me but I ignore her and face Liam. "What's happening here? I was sleeping and you woke me up."

"I'm sorry, Luna. She showed up and kept knocking, I've been trying to get her to leave." He explains and I finally look at Joyce.

"What do you want here?" I ask.

"I've just moved in and I came to say my greetings, Luna." She says Luna, mockingly and I scoff at her.

"Next time don't bother coming up here to greet me. Your greetings are not appreciated and needed." I smirk at the reaction she shows at my words. I turn around to walk inside the room but I stop and turn to her again. "Ah! I nearly forgot this. I think you need to be notified. This stairs are not for the 'other woman' to use. Or should I say, 'a mistress is not supposed to be up here'. This is my personal space and I don't need the likes of you coming up here and infecting it with who knows what. Never come up here again." I turn to Liam. "Take her away from my door." I say to him and walk inside my room, closing the door. I sigh, closing my eyes and press my back on the door.

What? Who said that?

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