Chapter Twelve
Brent's POV
I shook my head as I hear moans of pleasure inside Alpha Jacob's office.
He's at it again? I groaned.
Alpha Jacob was smart, his war strategies are on top. The pack respected every rules he has come up with, and feared his merciless behavior towards wrongdoings. But, since his mate showed up, he started to get out of control and I don't think he was aware of it.
What's so hard on accepting a mate, anyway? It's not like he can escape his fate, its not like being matched with Lucianna will even change so why do he kept on denying her?
Jacob could not control the bond at all, especially the urges and that was clear from how he fucked those bitches, yet he denies his wolf from wanting to mate. Not some plain sex.
Its morning and he hasn't stopped since last night. How far can he go?
Damn his stamina.
I sat on the couch outside his office and sighed. I guess I will need to wait here for a while before I can work. The files and my tasks are inside his office, it's easy to function with the Beta so Jacob decided that I will work with him in a room.
And now, it's a trouble to wait here and waste time while he's getting off his steam.
Lucianna suddenly popped in my head and I groaned upon thinking the hell she must be suffering in while Jacob was trying to reach heaven.
Ugh.
I'm not the romantic type but I abhor violence either. Jacob might not hurting her directly but the effect of his cheating acts the same. I wonder how he can handle what he was doing with Lucianna when he was the one who hated breaking the rule or hurt innocent people.
Just how much can this mate bond change people?
Or was it Jacob's shadow eye that changes him?
Damn it, I have a goal to uphold and I won't be able to do all that when the Alpha was not function correctly.
I think I need to make a move.
With this thought in mind, I reach Harley's mind portal.
'Hey, how's the lamb?' we decided calling Lucianna a 'lamb' but not because she was weak like Jacob said.
But she looked like one. Angelic face, she looked soft, and even if I know that she was a great female warrior of her pack, it doesn't fit her smooth looks.
'Man, I don't think I could keep watching over her like this.' Harley responded. I sighed, I can only imagine.
'What is her state?'
'She stopped crying for about three hours. I haven't heard anything since.'
'That is weird. Jake is still on it.'
'Huh? But she stopped hours ago. Should I check her inside?'
I groaned. Jacob instructed Harley to stay out.
'I don't think that's a good idea. Heard anything weird?'
'None.'
'Then stay outside. The pain must've number her.' Fuck. Just thinking about it makes me cringe!
To be able to stop crying over a cheating mate on the second day? Isn't that strength enough? Has Jake's shadow eye malfunctioned or something? Why can't he see this side of her?
I sighed and went back to talking with Harley. 'Hey, H, I need you to do something. Jacob has to stop or else he'll create a bigger hole to sink into. Are you up for it?'
'Are you up for manipulation again, Brent? What's your plan?' I can imagine him shaking his head right now.
'I have no choice but to butt in. Jake asked me to join the lamb on buying some mattress and I need you off sight.'
If I wouldn't change the wind, no whirls will be built.
'Ugh. You know that since the lamb arrived, protecting her became my most precious role, right?'
'Just take a break for a minute or two. We can say you need the loo and its not suspicious to let your eyes off the lamb while she's with me.'
'As I'm hearing your plan, it sounded like one of our heads will be at stake here.'
'Jake won't have the time to cut off our heads while panicking on looking for the lamb, H.'
'So that's your plan? Let the lamb wander?'
'Yes. Are you in?'
'Fire away.'
My plan was simple. I will just add some fear in Jacob's head and I know he will be frantic once we lost sight of Lucianna. He needs to feel how to lose his mate or else he will continue to take advantage of the lamb's softness.
I don't get why she keep up with him but I wouldn't judge her resolve. I'm not sure how this mate bond works, anyway.
Sometimes, a little mistake wouldn't hurt but changes a person, and I need to interfere before Jacob make a huge error that may change a soul. Her soul.
A woman walked out of Jacob's office and I entered inside.
"Time's up for fooling around, Jake. We need to work." I said as I went inside.
Jacob was already dressed, and not fixing his hair. He doesn't looked exhausted at all. Argh. What kind of stamina does Alpha have?
I frowned when I noticed that he was taking his things with him.
"Where are you going?"
His eyes squinted as he looked at me. "Home."
My jaw dropped. What the heck.
"Oh yeah? Gonna add salt to her wound? Since when did you become a jerk?"
Jacob hissed.
"Stop with your nagging, mother." he smirked as he said the last word so I scoffed. "I'll just handle her second wave of heat before you accompany her later."
Ugh.
What a self-centered bastard. He don't want Lucianna jumping on anyone, huh? Wasn't that jealousy?
He walked out of the office and I just shrugged and continue to work, my mind planning ahead.
Lucianna's POV
I haven't had the chance to contact Ashira when I arrive at Shadow pack. She might be having fun with her mate and the least I want to do was to disturb her.
I sighed when I had a thought that she might be having the best days of her life right now. Envious didn't slip on my head, I feel it. While I'm seated in this cold floor, my best friend might be laughing or waking up with the love of her life. She's probably loved, too.
But since I need someone to talk to, I decided to dial her number.
I tried calling her a few times but she didn't pick up.
I sighed and bump my head on the wall.
If only I'm as smart as Ashira.
Is it too foolish that I focused on knowing more about this mate stuff than other things?
If only I can turn back time, I would've stop expecting too much about this mate bond. Just look how high I fell into because of how high my expectations are, my bones cracked and shattered completely.
I wanted to call someone from Regal pack but… who might want to hear me out?
Len might be busy… I know I'm calling her 'mom' but I can't put the feelings like her true daughter. I'm always shy to talk about my emotions with her so I make sure I'm always cheerful when we are talking.
Gamma Sol was kind but I see my relationship with him as a bit formal, like I am one of his task or job since the Luna of Regal pack wanted to take care of the orphan kids as her proposition.
Maybe… Cruz? Ash's brother was fine but he was more annoying than friendly towards me. I don't think he would want to talk about this mate thing. He was too manly, easygoing type.
Oh god! Why aren't you answering my call Ashira!
Disappointed and in pain, I decided to take a bath. Tears pooled my eyes when I saw the bruises in my body, it multiplied like germs in just overnight. Some are bigger and more purple while yesterday's bruises was turning yellowish in color.
I chuckled upon thinking how these painted my body so beautifully. It's like I tattooed myself with an abstract and my body acted as the canvass. Suddenly, I'm laughing sarcastically.
The painter was Jacob though.
I hissed, brushing off my thought and decided to end my bath before I had another breakdown.
Walking out of my room and to the kitchen, I decided to grab something for breakfast. I was about to cook for two people but I stopped halfway.
Scoffing, I decided to cook just for myself. I'm not going to contact Jacob through the mind-link or ask him to eat with me.
No.
I don't want to see him right now.
Just an hour ago, I felt he stopped fucking his bitches. And three hours before that, I no longer whimpering in pain. But I flinch from time to time as I feel pain from him doing his dirty work.
I placed my breakfast on the table and at the same time, my phone rang. My brows furrowed as I grabbed it and saw my caller was Dylan. I saved his number last time.
"Hey." I said as I answer the call and put him on speaker so I could start munching on my food.
I didn't think he will call me right on time. I needed someone to talk to or else I'll go insane.
"How's my girl doing?" he chuckled when I scoffed from what he called me. "I'm just kidding, Luce."
"Still sounded weird, Dy." Dylan laughed more. "Why did you call? Everything alright?"
"Can I say I just missed you?"
I chuckled and gulped the food I chomp on. "Yeah, right." Dylan chuckled, too.
Now, I wonder if Dylan was the one I ended up as mate. He clearly said he liked me, so I wonder how it feels to like someone who likes me, too.
"Well, our pack will held another contest and I know you already settling down with your mate but if you're interested, I can sign you up. You're not yet pregnant by now, are you?"
"Dylan!" I blushed from what he said.
Yeah, right! Like I will be.
"Hey, I'm just kidding. Man, if you're here, I imagine that you're punching my face." his laugh slowly faded and he sighed seriously. "But that's what I like about you, hmm?" he
I bit my lip from his confessions. Damn, this guy sounds like playing with me at first so how come he still have to say this now?
"Have you found your mate?" he asked when I kept silent.
"Y-Yeah…" I cleared my throat when I thought of Jacob. The last time I'm talking with Dylan, I was full of enthusiasm but I can't reciprocate that feeling right now.
"I guess my prayers are not effective these days." he chuckled. "Too bad. I thought you can fool around with me for another year." I can hear him grinning as he said those words.
"Dylan! I'm not like that."
Most of the she-wolves are not mindful of their virginity and plays around because they know once they found their mate, their eyes are for that person only. Hmm, like enjoying life before being tied down with the bond.
But I'm not like them. I wanted to preserve myself for my fated one. My fated one who don't want to do anything about
"I'm not talking about what you are thinking right now, Luce. Spending time with you is enough, believe it or not."
I kept on chewing on my lips as I feel something strange from hearing those words from him.
He knew I'm mated with someone now and I can't believe I'm still hearing these from him.
The hairs on my nape stood up when I felt Jacob's presence around, making me snap my head to my back.
Jacob was standing at the kitchen door, his face was darkened and he was glaring at me like he was angry.