chapter five

“How? Are you even on planet Earth? How the hell could you not know the famous Ethan Thompson of the Phoenix pack? The CEO of Thompson enterprise. How the hell could you not know Jackson’s uncle? Heather yelled, and it was at that moment I let go of whatever was stuck in my mouth dropping the fork on the plate.

“Jackson’s uncle?” I muttered, and Heather nodded her head,

“That man is also my mate, Heather. I didn’t want to believe it at first because I was too hurt but after I met him for a second time outside the wedding hall, I knew he was,”

I felt her pull my arm as she instantly rushed towards me, “You have to tell me everything he said to you Aurora. And, if he’s your mate, what the hell are you still doing here? Jackson isn’t the only one who gets to be blessed with a fated mate, girl, too deserves more than he does.” Heather uttered, but I shook my head in negation.

“This doesn’t look like a blessing to me Heather because it's Jackson I always wanted. He’s the one I love and not my fated mate and I’m not sure I can accept this man as my mate. I don’t care about any of that because I just want it to be Jackson. It ought to be called a blessing when it's someone you love and willing to spend the rest of your life with right?” I sniffled as I spoke because I could feel my pain and the wound fresh in my heart.

A tear slid down my eyes when I couldn’t control the thought that Jackson got married yesterday

“And when that man doesn’t want you?” Heather finally broke her silence and I cocked my head towards her. Why was she being so harsh?

“I need you to snap out of this crazy obsession Aurora because whether you like it or not, nothing’s going to change except you get your ass up and create a life for yourself that’s going to make Jackson regret leaving you for that lowlife. Now, that’s the real revenge, that’s how to make him pay for fooling and hurting you all these years. You don’t keep sitting here and hurting yourself, Aurora, you don’t.”

There was so much sense in everything she said, but right now, I was the one hurt and I didn’t know how to control this feeling,

“Whenever you’re ready to snap out of all of this and realize that Jackson should be dead to you, you know where to find me.” She rose to her feet and began to walk away while I stared at her till she was out of my sight. I covered my face with my palm and I couldn’t help the tears that ran down. Why me? After everything I’ve been through, at least a good life would be enough.

I leaned back on the couch and began to think about everything Heather had just said to me. Ethan Thompson. I had no idea who he was and he had no idea who I was and yet he was willing to help me. My mind suddenly drifted to the card he had earlier given to me, but I shook my head in negation, telling myself that there had to be another way- another way to make Jackson mine or to make him pay.

NEXT DAY

ALPHA ETHAN

“That’s going to be the last papers for the day Derek, inform my secretary that other files that need to be signed should wait till next week.” I heaved deeply once I was done and picked up my phone from the table beside me. Once again, there was no call or text from her. It’s been just a day, but I can’t get the thought of her out of my mind.

Everything about that night still plays vividly in my head, and I can hear her sweet moans playing in my head over and over again. She had thought I was Jackson, and she called his name severally that night,

“Is something wrong?” Derek questioned, but I shook my head in negation.

“How’s she?” I questioned and he instantly knew who I was talking about,

“For now, there’s no issue with Ms. Aurora, but I don’t think she’s going to change her mind just like you expected.”

I heaved deeply. It did bother me whether she would change her mind and accept my offer. This was something that I couldn’t predict this time. She was the only lady that I couldn’t predict and maybe that was what I loved about her the first day I saw her. Her boldness had made me pick interest in her too,

“It’s only been a day Derek, so we can’t tell if she’ll change her mind or not. Right now, the only thing I can do is hope that she does. This has to work no matter what, it has to.” This was the first thing that I wanted so desperately even though I didn’t know why yet. She drives me insane and I’m unable to think properly. It had to be the mate bond right?

“Alright sir, I’ll get the word to your secretary right away,” Derek uttered and as he turned to walk away, I called him back,

“What about Jackson?”

“The moon shadow pack moved a step forward after the marriage. The Red Crystal pack is well known for their massive wealth and years ago, they offered a helping hand to Jackson’s pack.” Derek uttered, but I cut him short,

“How long have they been together?”

I was curious to know because I could see so much pain in her eyes that night.

“From what I heard at the wedding, I think it's five years, but a few days ago, alpha Jackson found his fated mate and he broke off the relationship. I’m very certain he rejected her because of his pack. Clara’s pack has so much to offer after all. And more importantly, he’s fulfilled the condition to become the manager just like you said.”

Again, I heaved deeply,

“I need a little fresh air, Derek, a little ride would do. Meet me outside in 5 minutes.” I instructed and rose to my feet. Jackson rejecting Aurora made me meet her and so maybe I had to be a little thankful to him for that.

I walked out and shut the door behind me, tucking my hand into my pocket till I got out of the company. I brought my phone out from my pocket and the first sight I beheld was a video on the internet. A video of Aurora at Jackson’s wedding, and there were so many bad things written down in the comment section.

“What the hell!” I clutched my finger into fists as I played the video and a lot of thought ran through my mind as I contemplated about the things I would do to whoever dared to post this on the internet. I was about to step into the car when I heard Derek’s voice as he was rushing to me,

“Alpha! Alpha! You need to see this…”

“I have Derek. Get into the damn car and let’s get out of here.”