"Crack"
"How fucking dare you…" seething rage dripping out of my voice.
Tate turns his face back to face me as I watch blood slowly drip down his bottom lip where it split. I know he can see the seething anger on my face but his remains as impassive as ever.
"How dare you treat what we had as if I was some cheap whore you spent one night with. You may not care that I am your mate or love me anymore but don't you dare demean what we had." I croaked tears streaming down my face.
"Tate is this true? Are you and Evie mates?" Creed asks. I could feel the conflicted emotion through our pack bond. He is concerned about the whole situation but he is also over joyed that I am his sons mate. He has and always would treat me like family... like a daughter.
Sighing he looks down in shame almost showing the first real emotion since I have seen him.
"Yes, but it doesn't matter since I don't plan to accept the bond. I don't deserve her." he spoke to no one in particular.
Hearing him say those words I feel my world shatter I drop into the chair next to Creeds desk staring at Tate. Why am I feeling this way? I had moved on haven't I? Then why do I feel so numb...
"Tate you don't mean that, she is your mate the one and only one fated for you and the rightful Luna to this pack" he spoke sternly.
"Oh but I do. I can take care of the pack on my own without a Luna when the time comes. I will remain mateless. Isn't that the reason why you sent me away in the first place to be stronger than you. Stronger than the person you were when mom died?
I gasped looking over to Creed.
Narrowing his eyes on his son. "Tate now that is uncalled for.. You knew why I gave you to the offer of going to southland and you agreed it was for the best. Don't act as if I forced you to go.. you chose to go" said Creed. My eyes shot up at this is surprise at this piece of information.
"You.. you chose to leave?" I said barely above a whisper but they could all hear. Tate's head swung around to meet my eyes he apparently forgetting I was there. I could see the instant regret flash in his eyes at seeing the confusion and pain in my eyes. It seemed to be to much for him as he immediately looked down to the ground. Gathering my self I stand up and turned to Creed.
"I apologize for the incident at the festival Creed I can assure you it will not happen again. I will be taking my leave as it has been a very long night and I believe I need space right now more than anything." inclining my head to him as I start to walk out of the office. I stop right as I reached for the door..
Speaking over my shoulder loud enough so everyone can hear. " Oh and Tate, your right you do not deserve me. I hope the choices that you have made bring you happiness in you life but know this.. I loved you more than life and I would have done anything for you had you only trusted me enough to stand by your side. I don't know if I will ever be able to forgive you" and I walked out.
Walking out of the pack house I walk over to shift in the changing den beside the garden and decide to run home since it is only about a 30 min run from here. I needed the peace right now. Taking off... Once I hit the clearing I let out a long sorrowful gut wrenching howl to open sky.
I just... I just feel so Empty....