Rise of a Queen

Hurtful Truths

Delancey

Waking up in a strange yet comfortable bed was something I wasn't used to these past few weeks living on my own, so of course, I was shocked when I did wake up in a place so tidy and that smelled so sweet. How did I even get here?

That scent smells so familiar too...

It belonged to my mate!! Memories of yesterday's events came rushing into my mind like a speeding truck. I can't believe I had a mate and such a good-looking one as well, who was an enforcer. Enforcers were badass warriors to put it lightly, and the only uncorrupt wolves around. I don't recall if it was the alpha king or the moon who created these wolves. Whoever it was it was a good choice.

With the influence of high-ranking wolves, there wasn't any law they didn't at least try to break and get away with. As far as I know, enforcers were the perfect wolves, and I had one of my own to love and annoy for all of eternity. I chuckled as the thought came to mind. "What evil plan is hatching in that beautiful head of yours?"

I turned to him and smiled he was so cute. He moved closer and sat down on the bed beside me. He was so gorgeous. He stroked my face affectionately, he stared at me as if engraving my face into his memory. Leaning in he kissed my forehead and whispered "Isaac"

"What?"

"That's my name princess. All along I've known your name and since we met I've never told you a single detail about me."

"You have a nice name, Isaac." He inhaled sharply and kissed my cheek then my neck.

"So do you. You're so beautiful, baby girl. I'm so lucky to have you."

"I wish we had met sooner."

"I'd love to get you to know but first I need to take your statement."

I pulled away from his comforting embrace.
"Why?"

"Well, as far as I know, Jeremy has abused his power as an alpha, and possibly so has Michelle."

"But wouldn't my statement be inadmissible since you're my mate?"

He looked at me as if really looking at me for the first time, there was a proud glint in his eyes that made my heart flutter. It's been a while since anyone has shown that they've been proud of me. Once upon a time, I was the golden child of my parents. And just by dating that sleaze bag, I ruined my entire life. I'm surprised my own mate didn't reject me because of it. Sigh. I guess I should be appreciative of that.

"I guess you're right, but I never mix feelings and work together. But just to be safe as you rightly stated, I'm having a shadow of mine take your statement as well."

"A shadow"

"Their agents that find information that enforcers can't access, they're the behind-the-scenes director of our jobs. They make sure everything is in order."

"That's pretty cool. So will I see this person?"

"No. That's why they're called a shadow love, no one knows their identities except the enforcer they work with."

"I'm guessing he's already here."

He nodded.

*******

We were seated in one of those interrogation rooms you see on crime shows on TV. It felt uncomfortable but having to go into details of my past relationship with my own mate was even more uncomfortable, but I guess if an investigation needed to be done to strip him of his title and authority they need all the information they can get from all involved.

Isaac sat across from me in his uniform looking so sexy and put together. He had a notepad in front of him, with a pen and a recording device beside him. I took deep breaths to calm my breathing and my thoughts. Now wasn't the time to be aroused about how good-looking he was in his uniform. I needed to have a clear head.

"Ok so start from the beginning. Describe the nature of your relationship with Jeremy Myers"

"As far as I and my pack members knew alpha Jeremy and I was in a serious relationship. He was my boyfriend and I was his girlfriend."

"Was there anyone who had a problem with this relationship?"

"Who wasn't? My parents, my friends, my own wolf."

"So why not end the relationship?"

"I didn't see the problem with it at the time. I was about 19 years old at the time, and Jeremey was 22 and mateless. We were in love at the time and I never...."

"You never what Ms. Johnson. You swore to be completely honest"

In times like this I wish I hadn't

"I never wanted a mate at the time and Jeremy gave up on the idea a long time ago. So we dated for a few years."

I dared to peak under my lashes at his face, his eyes were downcast at the notepad as he aggressively scribbled on the paper. I knew he was upset, his anger was pungent and my heart pained me knowing full well that I was the cause of this anger. Everything in life just makes me regret ever hooking up with Jeremy. I wanted to reach out and comfort him but I decided against it.

"Ok so you were in a relationship with him for numerous years, did this relationship continue after finding his mate."

"Yes and no, that's where everything turned to shit. At the mating ball, Jeremy was acting weird as was everyone else. My parents kept urging me to break up with him for fear of me meeting my mate and him rejecting me. They warned me that if Jeremy found his mate that he would leave her for me. I didn't believe them, we vowed that when we met our mates...We would reject them and be with each other."

SNAP

I flinched as growls and labored breaths filled the room. If he was angry before he was enraged now and I haven't even finished my side of the story. I could understand his rage though. Hearing that your mate was planning to leave you for another man. Hearing that your mate who you've waited for, for most of your life would reject you without even giving you a chance. And how disgraceful it was that I, the one planning to do all the hurting and the rejecting ended up being dropped like a sack of potatoes and being hunted down as if I was a common criminal.

The only person in my corner is my mate. The man who I've done nothing but hurt with my words and my past. I have more baggage than I can carry, more baggage than he deserved to have to deal with because of my naïve mistakes.