Beautiful Luna

5. Everything Hurts

Ava rush towards her brother, after what happened just now, she was really angry at Gio but that can wait she is really worried about her brother. He looks terrible, just in minutes she saw Levi from happy to be devastated. She regrated about the conversation she just had with him. She pulled her brother into her arms and let him pour his pain all out. She patted his cheeks as her own eyes became damped with tears. She has never seen her brother like this, he was a sobbing mess. She did not know what to do to make him feel ok. She did not thought Gio would ever do this to his mate. He always said that he can't wait to find his mate. 

Levi could not hold the pain the tears the sobs in any longer he just wanted his pain to be over. Even if he cried his eyes out the pain did not seem to lessen. He felt dizzy his heart ached. His hand clutched his chest and suddenly he started shaking uncontrollably. Ava's eyes widened seeing Levi's state. She shook Levi as panic rise through her body, then his body relaxed, and he lost consciousness. His complexion still was pale. Ava was so worried she mind linked Blake to come back soon. She in her current state could not pick him up and take him to his bedroom. 

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After running away from his mate Gio did not knew where to go his wolf was making him crazy asking him to go back to his mate. He also wanted to. He could feel the pain his mate was feeling. He did not wanted to hurt him but he still did. He did not know what to do so he just ran desperately into the forest. Many people saw their king running like a mad man and were terrified of him, so they gave way to their king. 

Blake ran after Gio, chasing him. He was furious, how could Gio do this to his mate. He wanted answers and he wanted them now. He had a hard time nearing Gio, but he finally did. He kicked him hard, making him stumble forwards and then roll down the lane. Gio's back hit the tree and he winced in the pain. But the pain he felt was nothing compared to the pain his heart felt. He hurt his mate. 

"What the hell dude? Why would in the name of goddess would you do that to your mate?" Blake said furiously his nostrils flared with anger. He thinks of Levi as his younger brother and to see his best friend and the king of the werewolf's act like this made him disappointed and angry beyond words could explain. He without hearing him out punched Gio across the face, splitting his lip open. He was really angry. Gio did not protest or fight back he knew he deserved this. He knew even the beating was nothing compared to the pain his mate felt after he ran away like that. Blake grabbed Gio's collar and pulled him up. His brows furrowed and his jaw tightened.

"Why did you fucking ran away? Say something? I did not expect you to be one of those alphas who would make their mate miserable and leave them behind. It's the same as you rej...." Blake was cut off before he could finish what he was saying. 

"I DID NOT and WILL NOT reject my mate ever. I was shocked when I realized that my mate is a boy. I need time to digest the information I just got. It shocks me very much. The fear I had all these years has finally come true. What do you think I should do." Gio said his eyes flaring. "I..... I can't..... You know it.....you know why I left. I did..... not... mean ......mean it." Gio said in between the sobs. His voice cracked midway through. He hated himself for being this way. 

Blakes eyes grew wider as if he realized something and his grip loosened around his collar. Blake pulled his hand back and racked them through his hairs in frustration. He really forgot in all this chaos; he kicked the air then turned around not facing his friend. He felt guilty about punching him like that. 

Blake turned to face his friend as asked seriously "So now what? would you not accept him? What about him?" Hearing his words Gio said without any hesitation "I would NOT reject my mate. But I don't know about what to do next. I do need time to clear my thoughts."

"Ok I understand. I will tell him.." Before Blake could complete his sentence Gio spoke in his alpha voice. "Do not tell him anything. I don't want to hurt him even further." Gio said, his hands rested on his hips and he turned away from Blake. He was really angry at himself. He felt so much pain in his heart. He felt sorry for his mate, his beautiful mate should have been with someone who would love and cherish him not hurt him like he did. 

"Gio I hope you make a decision fast. I doubt that kid would be able to handle it much longer. Levi, he is a very sweet person, please make up your mind soon." As soon as Blake completed his words, Gio's heartbeat increased he felt like his heart could melt with that word. Gio turned to face Blake and asked with shivering lips.

"His name...... His name is Levi." just when he spoke his mates name his heart filled with so much warmth. The name suit's him so well. He want to chant that name like a mantra every single second of his life. He felt so much energy rush into his body just by saying his name.

"Umm. His name is Levi Garcia, Ava's younger brother. I told you my in laws were coming right!?" Blake told him. Gio could not feel anything but just be happy by hearing his mates name he whispered his name again and again. Every time a surge of power would rush through him. 

He did not notice Blake at all as he just chanted his mate's name. Which formed a smile on his face. He heard some shuffling and saw Blake's shocked reaction before he could ask anything he heard a voice in his mind "I am going to fucking rip you apart Giovanni Moretti for making my brother like this." Ava spoke through mind link. Giovanni knew he messed up big time. He knew he hurt his mate, but he can't undo it neither can he make a move right now. 

Blake looked at Gio who looked at him regretfully. "I have to go Levi just had a panic attack and passed out. Ava is alone at home; I need to go back this instant." Blake said as he patted Gio on his shoulder. Gio's mind went blank hearing his mate passed out and he needed him there with him he wanted to run back to his mate. As he saw Blake turning and going back. "I'll go with you he needs me." Gio said panic rising through his body. He could not think about any thing other than his mate. 

Blake pulled him back. "Are you crazy. I know you did what you did because of that. But Levi, he does not. He would be devastated if you go now comfort him and then leave like that again distant yourself from him. You can't make him experience what he is feeling now twice in his single life." Blake said bringing Gio out of his thoughts. He understood what Blake said, and he knew his beta was right he can't see his mate suffer because of him like this. 

Gio with a heavy heart asked Blake to go back and take care of his mate. But just for now he would not let anything like this happen again. And if his mate needs him in the future, he will be next to him without thinking about it twice. He nodded in agreement with his beta and let him go. 

As he heard Blake's footsteps disappear in the woods he slumped down, and a tear rolled down his eye. He would be strong to not let that affect him. He sat there for a long time. Somewhere in the middle of his grieving he blocked all mind links and would not let anyone through it except for Blake, in the worry if his mate's condition worsened. He only went back after he heard from Blake that his mate was fine and resting now. He walked into the palace devastated and with a heavy heart. He went straight to his room and locked him inside. He needed his time alone. 

At this time Cydney came and banged on the door demanding him to open it for her. But she did not receive any answers. Throughout the day she tried to reach him, but he did not let her through. She wanted answers. Even when Gio's parents heard this they were also worried about their son. He did not even come to have dinner either nor did he come for the breakfast the next morning. Everyone in the palace was worried as today was the banquet and Giovanni the King of the empire was not responding to anyone at all. 

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It became a long chapter. Also, what do you think is Gio so worried about?