Jealous?

I never knew that the truth I was asking for could hurt this much. My heart hammered in my chest as a pang of pain hit every nerve of my being.

I felt like someone was stabbing my heart repeatedly, making my heart bleed.

My eyes stung with tears but I fought not to cry In front of the Lycan King. Why did it hurt so much to hear that he already has a Mate? Was I hoping for him to not have a mate at all? When did I become so selfish?

These kinds of questions filled my head and I didn't have any answers to justify why I was feeling so much pain. All I knew was that Gideon admitting that he already found his mate did hit sit well with me.

Of course I wasn't going to let him know tvsf it hurt me to hear that. Smiling, albeit bitterly,I mustered all the courage I could get to congratulate him.

" That's great."

Gideon said nothing after I said my congratulations, making me feel awkward.

" Where is she?" I found myself asking. I don't even know why I am asking her whereabouts, maybe to mask