Embracing the Burning Passion

07: F*ck

Ash Blake's POV

I fucked up. I know I did. After what I did to my mate, I know I'll fucking regret it forever.

"What the fuck was that, Ash Blake?" galit na singhal ni Ate sa akin.

I don't know, too. I was too exhausted, unfocused, and still grieving that I wasn't able to control my frustration and emotions well.

"Na-realize mo ba kung anong ginawa mo kanina? You fucking hurt your mate!" Nanlilisik ang mga mata ni Ate habang dinuduro ako.

I recoiled in hurt. More than the physical pain, I was hurting inside for also hurting my mate. My gorgeous mate.

"You are such an asshole!"

Hindi ko siya sinagot at nanghihinang umupo ulit sa upuan at dinikit ang aking noo sa gilid ng kabaong ni Mama. Mariin akong pumikit.

Ma, what have I done?

I remember how Amara's eyes widened in surprise and hurt. I groaned in immense pain and let out a soft sob.

I fucked up. I fucked up really bad.

I let my tears fall as I embrace the emotions I tried hard to suppress these past few days. My shoulder shook as my soft sobs turned to a loud cry.

"Blake..."

I felt Ate Ashley hugging me from behind. I know this isn't too manly. I know people are watching me break down, but aren't men allowed to show their emotions, too?

Halo-halong emosyong ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko na alam kung para saan ang pag-iyak ko ngayon. Was it because I hurt my mate? Or because I'm an asshole? Or maybe because I just feel so lost and broken now that I lost my mother?

Maybe all.

I cried hard. I let my emotions flow while silently promising myself that this would be the last time. I have a mate to chase after. I don't want Mama to be disappointed with me. I can hear her giving me an earful of words about having an idiot and coward son.

I wasn't those. I am not. For now, I will let myself mourn for my loss.

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Aurora Amaranthine's POV

"What the fuck happened, Aurora? Umalis ako sa bar mong matiwasay, tapos pagbalik ko, malalaman kong wala ka? I literally smelled magic around the area!" galit na sigaw ni Jacques nang mabalitaang binuksan ko na ulit ang bar.

Galit siyang pumasok sa bar at agad akong hinanap para kumprontahin.

Inayos ko ang mga basong naka-display sa counter at mas pinili siyang hindi pansinin.

"Aurora, say a word! You got me worried sick! I was about to call your father to tell him that his precious daughter went missing, if you didn't grace us- me- with your presence tonight!"

I sighed. "It was you who graced me with your presence, Jack. You literally went from your pack to here, in my bar."

"That's not the point! How dare you open your bar after going MIA for days! Days!"

"I am here now, am I not?" I said, trying to prove a point.

"Yes." He sighed. "And where were you? What happened to you?"

I stared at him. Should I tell him? If I tell him, will he believe me?

"Just... somewhere, Jack."

"Don't fuck me with that answer, Aurora Amaranthine. Tell me what happened!" he growled, using his Alpha tone.

My wolf also growled at the challenge. My gaze turned sharp.