A U D R E Y
I was running through the forest, fleeing from some wolves of the Crescent Moon pack that were chasing me to return to the pack and be their Moon, which wouldn't be remotely possible for it to happen. Not after what he did to me; pain and humiliation dominated every fiber of my body, causing my thoughts to be completely selfish about everything that was happening to me right now.
I should never have been his moon. I should never have opened my heart. I should never have left my pack and family behind for an alpha. So many "I never should have..." occurs to me right now that I feel my eyes sting with the intention of letting my tears come out, but I wouldn't. Not for him, a person who does not deserve them.
I was as innocent or dumb as you prefer... But feeling love for the first time in a long time completely blinded me.
Has it not happened to you that you fall in love with a person and feel that there is nothing else after him or her, that they would do anything to make them happy? Well, that happened to me. I got carried away and ended up very badly. Too.
I hid behind some large bushes that completely covered my body when I bent down. I tried to control my racing heart so that I couldn't hear it or I would be lost; after long breaths I did it. From among the leaves, I saw them pass — there were about six — listening, waiting for the slightest mistake I made to give me away to get me out of my "hiding place." And sniffing the air like I could really tell my scent from others when it was impossible because the only one who could tell it from miles away was... my alpha. If I still have to call it that. Not really, I am no longer required to do so.
When only the noise of the birds singing was heard, I decided to go out, seeing them happy with their partners. Just like me days before with mine too, until I realized the truth, the things he was up to.
<< So stupid not to realize the truth >> I thought with anger running through every inch of my body.
Twigs snapped on the ground by firm and sure footsteps echoed in my ears. I didn't dare to turn around, still thinking I knew who it was.
"A lady shouldn't run away while gentlemen are following her." Drew, one of his friends, murmured.
"Yes when a lady does not wish to return to a pack to be the Moon." I contradicted seriously, finally deigning to turn to look at him.
"Moon, you must return so that you can send Alpha Ethan, I implore you." He begged in a plaintive tone and when his eyes met mine he lowered his head in respect, so I rolled my eyes. I deeply hated every time they did that.
A title that I did not ask for did not make me different from them, I was still a wolf like everyone else.
"I'm sorry, Drew, but I can't go back to the pack and I really liked being his Moon, I'm just not ready to do it now." I brazenly lied, closing my eyes for a moment when all the horrible memories came back to my mind.
"My Moon, you must return, I beg you ... He misses you." He forcefully stated, making my brow furrow.
"Who sent them looking for me?" Ethan or Aiden?" I questioned using the alpha voice, another thing that I hated but in this type of situation it was necessary.
I saw him tremble slightly, almost imperceptible. But the agitated sound of his heart beating in my ears made it clear to me how nervous he was at not being able to lie to me. Without his answering me, I was very clear about who it had been.
"Beta Aiden." He admitted with shame after letting out a sigh. "I'm sorry I lied to you, Moon.
<< I knew, Ethan never cared about me. He got what he wanted and even more... I no longer serve him >> my thoughts attacked me, stabbing daggers into my now fragile heart, causing me to clench my fists.
"I forgive you, Drew... But I'm still sorry, I can't handle that position right now. Don't tell anyone you saw me." I ordered using the alpha voice for the last time and became my wolf.
I ran away feeling sadness mixed with anger at not being able to be his Moon. They appreciated me very much, I remember the happiness present in each of the members of that pack when their alpha finally found their destined Moon ... Drew and the others were as innocent as I was to believe them.
E T H A N
She left and will never come back, or at least that was the last thing she said to me with tears in her eyes before running as far as possible from my side. That memory didn't leave my mind despite having already spent almost a week, but I don't care. Rather, I couldn't care. I did everything my father told me to do and still he was mad at me.
The reason? Unfortunately, the wolves here have become fond of their Moon, so, even against what I order them, they go looking for her in the forest in the hope of finding her and that we will be "happy" again. Against their will it will be the only way for Audrey to come back here, but I don't think they will be capable of going to those extremes; they would not dare to do anything to hurt her.
I was alone in my dark room with a glass of wine in hand and looking out the window, the only thing that illuminated the interior of these four walls. It felt so... empty. I was startled to hear the door being yanked open. Ready to yell at what I thought would be a maid, I turned around, but rolled my eyes when I saw my best friend.
"A 'With permission' next time could save me a heart attack." I mumbled sarcastically in a somewhat dry tone.
"Any news from Audrey?" Aiden asked, ignoring what I said earlier.
He is my beta and best friend, he's lucky to be or otherwise I would have beaten him for not answering me with respect.
Aiden is Audrey's # 1 fan around here, even though I had told him about the plan he had against her, he got a great affection that worried me.
He protected her, cared for her, and even loved her; the three things I feared would happen because I didn't do any myself. It seemed so because he was a great actor, but in reality it was all an absurd lie... I took advantage of his vulnerability.
"No, the wolves haven't found her yet, and you shouldn't care." I answered simply, wanting to save myself a conversation on that subject.
"She is their Moon and they appreciate her too much because she is the second best we have ever had. They all want Audrey back, Ethan." He said something that was very clear to him.
<< Of course they want them to come back. After my mother, they never had a Moon again >> I thought, sighing at the thought of the woman who gave me life. How I needed her at the time, like since she left if I'm honest.
Amelia Montgomery was everything to my father and me; however, unfortunately the Moon Goddess decided to take her away very early. Exactly when I had just turned ten. Maybe that made me a bit like my Moon, that was one of the things we had in common: dead loving parents.
"Audrey is no longer his Moon. Very soon it will be Emily, and that has already been decided. His official appointment will take place in three days." I informed him seriously while sipping some wine.
"Audrey will always be his Moon even if you try to deny it, but there is something I always wonder about. What happened to you? You deeply hated Emily for cheating on you and now you make her your Moon? That doesn't make any sense, Ethan." He said confused and with his arms crossed.
"You said it yourself, I hated her before, but I changed my mind and now I'm with her again." I snapped, finishing drinking the contents of my glass and setting it somewhat abruptly on my desk.
Emily was my ex-girlfriend but now she will become my Moon and life partner because when I leave my destiny I will need another to take her place before I become chaos.
Alphas who leave their mates are never the same again unless they find someone else to replace them; Emily will be the perfect replacement for Audrey.
"You changed a lot, and only she can bring you back to reality, I know. I'm just going to tell you that I don't mind losing your friendship so she can come back... and if you don't change your mind, then I'll stop being your beta and best friend." He warned before taking off in quick steps, finally slamming the door.
A roar from my wolf was immediate. I threw the glass on the ground watching it turn into a million pieces and started breaking everything in front of me. I looked like a child throwing a tantrum when they don't give him what he wants but when my inner wolf got angry he was able to force me to do anything, since I still don't have it fully under control.
"It's all your fault, Audrey!" I screamed with hatred, but a part of me knew it was the opposite; all the blame was mine from start to finish.
<< If only I had not listened to my rational part. Everything to win their approval >> I thought when I was already plunged into the darkness that now was my life. Alone, with everything broken around me, crying and screaming for the bad decisions I have made throughout my twenty-five years.
She isn't longer here, she left me for being an idiot and not having treated her as she deserved.