The Pup's Mate

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen

Tristan's POV

As I stepped past the porch, my heart beat erratically as images rushed to my mind. Those times when I had spent my time with my sugar in this place, whether it was to cheer her up or to clear up any misunderstandings between us.

I smiled at the memories. Those memories sufficed for me to live without her for another four years.

Damian made his way towards me as his hand gripped mine tightly and pulled me in for a bro hug. We usually did this simple gesture whenever we see each other.

"Congrats, Tristan." He said, giving me a pat on my shoulder. I returned the gesture in response, smiling at him. His eyes found his mate who was wearing a black lace dress.

She looked towards our direction and bowed at me, the to-be Alpha. I smiled down at her and looked towards Damian who was observing his mate's attire.

Even though jealousy sunk in the pit of my stomach, I patted his back and pushed him forward. He took it as a sign and quickly winked at me before turning back to his beautiful mate.

I hope one day I would be able to hold my mate in my arms and call her mine.

My eyes found a beautiful girl wearing a sapphire blue dress, the ruffles neatly flowed out at the end. Sometimes it made me wonder if she was the descendant of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty.

She was already beautiful even without the need to apply makeup. Al was already growling in lust at the sight. Both of us wanted to mark her as ours.

I bit my bottom lips to hold back my wolf and watched as her eyes found mine with her jaws literally dropped to the ground. I smirked at the sight. She was drooling over me as well.

I watched as her fingers dropped the cup of fruit punch she was holding. Her gasps filled the surroundings as she rushed to clean up the mess she had created.

I walked towards her with everyone staring at me. Holding onto her arm, she jumped back in fright at the contact as her small eyes looked at me.

"What are you doing?" She whispered, looking around the surroundings as everyone stayed quiet and watched us. I was about to open my mouth to speak when she yanked her arm from my grip and ran past me with the ends of her dress parting a little which was enough to see a portion of her black underwear.

Immediately, I growled at the unmated males whose eyes were stayed fixated on her black underwear. They quickly turned away from the sight. I was about to take a step forward to chase after her when dad stopped me.

"Now, now. No need to run after that little girl, she must be feeling embarrassed right now." He said, gripping my arm firmly. "You still have a celebration party waiting for you, son."

I looked towards my dad and felt my anger rising. "She's not just any little girl. She's my mate. She is much more important that my celebration party." I blurted out without thinking and quickly ran after her.

I followed after her, running up the stairs as my attempts to stop her became redundant.

She ran into her bedroom, forgetting to close the door. I barged in without thinking and stared at her as she shook badly. She looked like she was going to burst into tears anytime soon.

"What's wrong, sugar?" I asked in concern, slowly walking towards my mate who was staring at me with tears brimming her tear ducts.

I pulled her into my arms, silently stroking her hair while her tears spilled all over my shirt. "Come on, sugar. Don't cry. Tell me what's wrong."

She pulled away from my embrace and glared at me. "It is all your fault. Everything is all your fault. Go away, don't ever appear in front of me ever again." She screamed, pushing me out of her room.

I was about to respond when she slammed the door in my face for the nth time. F*ck, why can't I just tell her the fact that she was my mate and what she was feeling for me was normal?

Why can't I even claim my mate the moment I laid my eyes on her? Why must the moon goddess play with our fate?

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Everything was too late now. Too late to even say what I want because the girl I had first laid my eyes upon was leaving the pack today.

After that day, dad handed me the pack without a word mentioned about Arielle as my mate. All of the pack members kept quiet about it. No one dared to mention it in front of my mate.

However, the only person who was hurting me the most was my mate. I couldn't hold her in my arms or even give her a goodbye kiss. Until today, she was still mad at me.

I sat down on the edge of my bed with the heel of my palms against my forehead. Noises surrounded the living room as they gathered to leave.

Teagan and Tracy barged into my room in desperation. "Quick, brother. Come and bid Arielle goodbye." They both said in unison while I shook my head.

"Brother, I know that she is your mate. But don't ever do something that you will ever regret it next time. If you don't bid her goodbye, you won't be able to do it until four years later." Teagan reasoned, pulling me along with her.

I looked at both of them, conflicted and torn. "I don't want to say goodbye to her. Because it will tear me apart." I confessed, looking away as a tear rolled down my cheek.

The door was closed and silence engulfed the whole room. I wiped away the tears and gathered myself together. Memories of our times together rushed back to my mind as I felt my heart conflicted again.

Teagan was right. I have to say what I want to her before she leaves. Otherwise, I would be living in remorse forever.

Standing up, I quickly rushed out of my room and pushed my legs faster. Arielle, wait for me. Please wait for me. I silently prayed to myself that I was still in time.

I sprinted out of the porch, just in time to see the car leaving. My parents waved at them as the car began to drive.

I ran after the car, my legs burning as I felt hot tears rolling down my cheeks. When the car was getting smaller and smaller, I felt myself falling to the ground.

I bit my bottom lips as I curled my hand into a fist and hit the concretes. Tears began to drop onto the road, wetting the spot I was kneeling on.

It was too late. I could never say what I want to my mate, not until four years later. I will be waiting for you, Arielle.

A/N _ This chapter comes to an end of Arielle's 14 year old journey. Next chapter will be four years later. So please anticipate! You will be able to see more of Arielle's mature side ;)

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