Tabitha felt lonely as she stood in a spot, looking around and wondering what to do. She considered calling her friend, but before she could retrieve her phone, she heard her name and looked up.
The mixture of different coloured lights made it challenging to see for someone unaccustomed to them. Yet, the familiar voice that called her seemed to be Sarefina, implying her friend could spot her amidst the colourful club lights.Sparing Tabitha from looking lost for too long, Sarafina skillfully navigated through the crowd to meet her.Soon after, Tabitha found herself seated with Sarafina's party. Moments later, the crowd dispersed to the dance floor.As everyone grooved to the music, a man in the same party Sarafina was invited to approached Tabitha, extending an invitation to join him at the counter for a drink.The man offered Tabitha several glasses of strong alcohol to which she didn't refuse.Tabitha needed to take her mind off the things that had happened in her life today, and getting under the influence helped, even if it was only temporary until she became somber again. But at least, she'd not feel too down for a while.As she continued to drink, Tabitha didn't notice what the man who brought her to drink was up to. Suddenly, she felt someone else's presence close to her and turned her dizzy head to look at who it was.Her emerald eyes met his gray eyes.Tabitha wasn't even sure if his eyes were gray, but they were intently looking at her, and she smiled. A smile that showed the mood she was in and the intoxicated state she was entering."What were you trying to do?" Silas asked the man sitting with Tabitha.The man didn't respond and had a frown on his face that showed immense displeasure to someone suddenly butting in as he stared at Silas."And who are you?" asked the man.Silas didn't have to speak much; his assistant, who followed him, entered the scene and carried the man away so that his boss could have quality time with the woman he had spent his precious time to find.Silas then sat on a high stool after pulling it closer to Tabitha. With a gentle smile on his face, Silas turned to look at Tabitha and spoke."Just as I thought, my mate is beautiful," said Silas.Tabitha ignored Silas because she was feeling a little too lazy to speak. She only listened.She wasn't quite in the mood nor state to chat. This was how it had also been with the man who had invited her for a drink. She largely listened, said a few words here and there that barely made a conversation, and mostly drank the drink the man kept offering her.Silas took Tabitha's hand and took the wine glass from her.Tabitha turned to face him with a pout."Do you hate me too?" she asked softly, her voice sounding a little silly from being under the influence.Silas shook his head with a calm smile."No, I don't. I'll never hate you," Silas replied."Why did you stop me from drinking then?" Tabitha asked, tears already bubbling in her eyes."Because I don't want you to get drunk, and it will be much better if you share your pain with someone. I care," Silas said, maintaining the same calm, leveled tone as he spoke to Tabitha.Tabitha met Silas's eyes for a while, but then she looked away and directly grabbed the wine bottle beside her to drink.Silas watched Tabitha and wondered what must have happened to make her feel this low.He didn't know what had happened to his mate for her to feel such intense hidden sadness and pain that she tried to forcefully bury. He wanted to get involved, and it seemed like the wolf in him felt the same."Stop drinking, mate," Silas took the bottle from Tabitha and placed it aside.Seeing as Tabitha still had her eyes on the bottle and drink he had taken from her hands, he further pushed them away to a level she wouldn't be able to easily reach."Don't bottle it alone, dear. Just share everything with me." Pushing the bottle of alcohol to his side, Silas said."Why would you be interested in my problems? Don't you have your problems?" Tabitha said, her eyes dropping as her voice sounded silly, influenced by the alcohol she had consumed."My problems? Anything that happens to be your problem is mine, mate," Silas then carefully brought his stool even closer to his mate.Silas turned to look at Tabitha, bringing his head closer and whispered while placing his hand on his mate's shoulder. "Tell me, what's the cause of your sadness?"Tabitha glanced at him with eyes that showed weakness, and then she teared up."I'm not okay," Tabitha burst out. Silas's calm demeanor, his evident desire to hear what had happened to her, and the alcohol that had affected her made Tabitha further vulnerable."I know you are not okay, and it bothers me a lot. I want to ease your pain," Silas then brought his hand to Tabitha's hand, and his mate didn't push him away. Perhaps she didn't care or didn't bother, or maybe it was because she felt Silas's concern for her, which made his actions comforting."I'm here for you," Silas assured his mate with a gentle smile."I hate everything," Tabitha continued with a pout."I hate my mom, my dad, my sister, and my fiance—he's my ex now. Can you believe he said I don't have anything he wants in a woman? Tell me, Mister, am I not beautiful? Do I look that ugly? Why am I not enough for him?"The more Tabitha spoke, the more she shared her mind and truest thoughts. It was unknown if it was because of the alcohol or maybe it was because Silas just made her feel comfortable around him."Because he's a jerk. You're saying he abandoned you?" Silas carefully asked because, based on what he had just heard, he knew this was a sensitive topic and likely the reason for his mate's depressed state.Sadness washed through Silas's heart when he found out that his mate had a fiance.What if her fiance had loved her unconditionally? They'd have gotten married, and he, Silas, would never find his mate unless the moon goddess granted him another mate.At first glance, Silas already liked this beautiful lady beside him, and he didn't want another mate; he wanted her.It wasn't just her beauty that made him want her; he just wanted her. She was his mate—the mate he had been waiting and searching for."Yes, I agree, he's a jerk," Tabitha nodded and spoke again."I saw him kiss my sister. She isn't even my sister, Mister," Tabitha's expression darkened again, tears streaming from her beautiful emerald green eyes.Silas moved closer to his mate and held her face."I can offer a shoulder to cry on if you want it," Silas said."What's your name, Mister?" Tabitha asked, her head already falling because she was drunk, but Silas was holding her face so he could maintain the balance of her head on her neck."I am Silas Graham, and you, my mate?" When Silas realized that he didn't even know his mate's name, he felt like hitting his head. He had really just been calling her "mate" for the last few minutes."Ta–bi–tha Jones," Tabitha replied before a frown formed on her face.Tabitha's eyes wandered around like she'd fall anytime soon as she spoke again."Jones isn't my real family name, but I'll accept it as my official name," Tabitha said, feeling a bit weak to even sit properly."Tabitha, you must hear this," Silas said in a slightly husky tone. Tabitha's sleepy eyes lit up for a moment as her gaze subconsciously moved to look at his lips."You are beautiful. You are a gorgeous woman to me," Silas stated.Hearing his words, a wide smile curled up on Tabitha's lips."I like that I'm beautiful, I know," Tabitha said."He is a jerk for dumping you!" Silas then said again with a serious expression on his face as his hand remained on Tabitha's face, which she rested on."You know," Tabitha started with a hiccup before continuing."He cheated on me, you know. I saw him kiss my sister, Silas. I felt so sad and hurt. It felt so difficult for me to breathe, and I wished that I could die. It's so painful. I wish I could get my revenge, but I'm just a nobody. He said so. She said so, and I feel they're right. I'm indeed a nobody.""Perhaps if I wasn't, they wouldn't have betrayed me behind and felt no remorse after getting caught. Instead, they made it feel like they were in the right, and I was the greedy one looking for something I never deserved. Perhaps they're right."Tabitha fell onto Silas's body because of her drunkenness.The more Tabitha spoke, the more pain he felt in his chest. Silas clenched his teeth, thinking about what he was going to do to the people who hurt his mate. They'll pay threefold for what they did to make his mate depressed."Mister," Tabitha called as she rested her head on Silas's chest."I want to cheat too," Tabitha said. "If he can cheat, why can't I do the same?" She asked.Even from her tone, Silas could tell how devastated his mate was.Suddenly, she sat up and looked at Silas. "Silas," she pointed at him. Silas wasn't holding her face anymore. "You are gorgeous too," she smiled. "I love your long hair. I've always wanted a man with long hair, but that jerk refused to grow his hair for me," she pouted.Tabitha's face was red, and her eyes looked swollen. She must have cried a lot. However, this didn't even diminish her beauty.Silas really wondered how blind her ex must have been.Silas felt sick because he wanted to instantly hurt those who caused his mate this much pain, but when he stood up, Tabitha suddenly grabbed his hand, pulled him to sit. Before Silas could reply, she leaned in and kissed him."He kissed my sister like this. I want to try it with a man as handsome as you, Silas," Tabitha said with her eyes half-closed.Silas's intention was to stand up, grab Tabitha out of the club so he could drive her home and confront the unfortunate people who bullied, mistreated, and hurt his mate. But his action was halted.If it had been a man who pulled him back, Silas definitely wouldn't have sat down. However, it was his mate.Although Tabitha didn't have the strength to pull him back, she had the power to make him sit back.Silas sat down and turned to face Tabitha, intending to ask her what she wanted, but she stood up and kissed him.Tabitha leaned closer to Silas and kissed him. A second later, she sat back down, looking into Silas's gray eyes, wondering what he thought about the kiss.Tabitha believed that Silas wouldn't resist her or push her away. She was ready to throw herself at any man, an act influenced by her unstable emotional state, further intensified by her heavily intoxicated condition, causing her to act without much consideration.Tabitha's inclination to consider cheating on her ex-fian
Sarafina left Tabitha, knowing that she had found herself a companion.Tabitha found herself in another world. The pain that lingered in her heart remained, but she couldn't remember or feel it at the moment.Tabitha allowed Silas to take her breath away. In a moment like this, she felt desperate—out of her mind—and her drunkenness seemed to provide some mental relief.Reflecting on what had happened might have driven Tabitha crazy. Being drunk made her feel better because it temporarily relieved her from the pain.Silas, on the other hand, was already carried away. Every part of his sensitive side was awakened, especially his wolf. The kiss didn't end up being just a kiss.It evolved into a deep, passionate kiss, and even after it ended, both Silas and Tabitha needed some time to recover from the intensity.Tabitha was aroused. Her eyes were closed as she panted against Silas's lips. His hot breath met hers, and she felt her face heat up. The shared alcohol breath only heightened her
Silas licked his lips as he stared at his mate as if she were a delicious meal."Do you want him to pay for breaking your heart?" This was the question Silas whispered to Tabitha's ear.Silas didn't ask that question to erase Donald from her mind but to understand her desires and provide comfort.It was also a means of understanding the kind of person his mate was."Yes."Tabitha's response was expected, and she agreed to let Silas take her away.Hearing her declaration, Silas lowered his head again and kissed Tabitha.The kiss was too sudden for Tabitha, making her uncomfortable. However, the deep and mind-blowing nature of the kiss didn't allow her to hold back.Silas, however, sensed Tabitha's discomfort from the way she held his shirt and wondered if his shirt was suffocating her.Silas broke the kiss and looked at Tabitha."What's wrong?" He asked.Tabitha appeared uneasy."I can't breathe," Tabitha replied, only for Silas to let out a laugh."That's what I want," Silas stated an
Exiting the hotel, Tabitha somehow managed to make her way back to the club parking lot to find her car. Once she found it, Tabitha checked her bag for the car keys. Fortunately, all the contents were intact, and she proceeded to unlock the car.Upon settling into the driver's seat, Tabitha glanced at the passenger seat, as if expecting something, and then sighed. Placing her bag on the passenger seat, she took several deep breaths, as if struggling to find composure.With closed eyes, Tabitha gripped the steering wheel tightly, breathing heavily through her mouth."Haaa," she continued, releasing heavy breaths, attempting to contain the weight of emotions in her heart. *Ding DingHer phone rang.Once again, another message from the people she dearly wanted to avoid at the moment.Tabitha ignored the messages she was receiving from her phone. The calls she had received on her way to the parking lot also drove her crazy, as she wasn't in the right state of mind to answer anyone or pr
"There's no chance for me," Silas stated in a low voice.Silas's expression and voice conveyed the same hopelessness he had felt during the twelve years of searching for his mate and not finding her."You're going to be the Alpha—the one making decisions for the pack and the company. You need to be strong and intelligent, Silas. Why are you letting go of your mate when you should be searching for her and bringing her to you? That's what you're supposed to do!" Kevin, his wolf, said in his head.Silas zoned out for a while. He stared into space as he thought about the actions he should take concerning his life with his mate.Silas wanted to be with his mate. He desired her. Silas didn't want to entertain the thought that he might not have a chance to be with her.Perhaps it was because she was supposed to be his, destined to be with him; perhaps it was because she was his mate that her fiancé ended up betraying her.Fate was on Silas's side.He shouldn't be too considerate and hesitant
Tabitha found herself driving back to the very place she currently abhorred.The thought of what she'd encounter there disgusted her, but she truly had nowhere else to go.Tabitha wished she had a companion who would help her fight her family, but alas, there was no one.She couldn't even fight them herself, and the realization that she had to continue being weak made her angry.Feeling miserable at the thought of returning, she drove back to her house after cutting her blonde hair and dyeing it caramel fall blonde.The new hairstyle, reaching a little below her ears, felt comfortable.It gave Tabitha the impression of being a new person, different from her former self, a result she had partly aimed for before cutting her hair, and it satisfied her.Tabitha entered her house, seemingly unaffected by the events of the previous night. Passing through the lobby, she reached the sitting room.There, she found her adopted family seated on the couches, engrossed in discussion—likely plotti
Silas sat in the back seat, his elbow resting on his thigh. His finger absentmindedly rubbed his cheek as he gazed out of the window. The thought of meeting his mate, Tabitha, left him feeling anxious.Silas questioned himself countless times about what he would say to Tabitha when he met her. He considered several scenarios, contemplating ways to make Tabitha come to him, even if she initially hesitated and remained doubtful.'You are my mate, and you are supposed to be mine…'‘Yeah, no. It is as awful as it sounds,’ Silas thought as his face darkened. Among the dreadful things that had crossed his mind to say, this statement was just worse.‘Ugh! Think, Silas!’ he thought in frustration as more ideas continued to flash through his mind. Never before had he been so indecisive about what to say. Even during crucial business meetings that could significantly impact the enterprise, Silas had never been so uncertain about the words that could escape his lips. Yet, all it took was a sing
Silas stood before a full-length mirror. Gazing at his reflection, thoughts of Tabitha filled his mind.In a quiet moment of solitude, his mind wandered back to the shared moments with Tabitha.Silas found himself reliving that first electrifying kiss—the way her tongue tasted of the alcohol she had taken. Her lips, soft and warm, left an indelible imprint on his memory.He replayed the choreography of that kiss—the hesitant start, the building urgency, and the eventual surrender to a shared passion.In his moments of quiet reflection, Silas couldn't help but dwell on the night he spent with his mate. The memories played in his mind like a movie.He remembered undressing her, admiring the clear and soft beauty of her skin. Silas could vividly recall the way she clung to him.Silas reflected on the tender moments, the softness of her skin, and the intimacy they shared.In his mind, he revisited their dance of intimacy. Silas recalled the sensation of Tabitha's fingers drawing patterns