Morphine: Drugged is the New Paradise

Chapter 13 Eli

Eli's POV

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I shouted, at Gloria after I pulled her into our house.

"Oh, you would have done the same fucking thing and you know it!" She screamed.

"Let me just ask you one thing." I said, in a calmer voice.

"Okay."

"If I hadn't shown up, would you have let him fuck you?"

She remained silent. I knew it!

"He's my mate." She whispered, "I've waited my whole life for him." 

"So you would mate with him even though you are married? You would cheat on me to destroy our marriage and our new pack? Are you that willing to throw everything away for him?"

"Just because you won't do that for your mate doesn't mean I have to."

"You need to learn to keep your legs together."

"Fuck you, Eli!"

"Hey, I never cheated on you."

"Neither have I."

"How long is that going to stay that way?" I asked, "I would never cheat on you, Gloria, becuase when I make a vow to someone I won't break it. I married you. I chose you over my mate. That fucking says something." I snarled, "Now I suggest you got it together quick or I will expose you to the pack as a traitor, and trust me you don't want that. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes."

"Good."

Gloria stormed past me and ran up the stairs.

I wasn't going to pretend that I didn't know what happened at my house when the lights go out.  Every night Gloria sneaks off and returns when I am asleep - or so she thinks. It was going for a few days now. I just didn't know what to say to her. I tried warning her and she still sneaks out after I told her that I would expose her. Perhaps she knew I wouldn't do it. God, I'm so fucking whipped and she's not even my mate -well she is now. I rejected mine for a bitch who can't keep her legs closed.

I felt so mad and frustrated, I'd never hit a girl, not even my cheating wife. I sure as hell will shout at them but I won't raise my hand. Jake and Liam made fun of me. I guess they knew about Zane and Gloria. Zane refused to look me in the eyes. I knew he was bedding my wife and he knew that I knew. I didn't know why I was determined to keep our hopelessly dead marriage alive. Was it wrong of me to keep a bitch that didn't belong to me?

I lay in my bed all alone. No amount of blankets could keep me warm at night. I tossed and turned. My body shook. The pain. Pain was everywhere. My head pounded, my heart throbbed, my knees were buckling, my legs could barely hold me up. I couldn't so this anymore. It hurts to walk around, Jewel noticed very quickly that I was in a lot of pain. I did my best to hide it from the pack members. They seemed so happy but most of all they were safe.

I crawled out of bed in the am and sat at the kitchen table. Gloria didn't make it home. She walked through the front door as quiet as a mouse. She noticed me and jumped, "God, Eli, you scared me." She gasped.

"Go to bed. You must be exhausted." I ordered. She gave me an confused look, "You want me to spell it out, fine. You're a whore and you reek of Zane. Now go take a shower."

She quickly walked around me and troted up the stairs.

"Why would your mate chose Zane over you?" a tiny voice asked.

I turned around to see Jewel standing behind me, "Baby, I -"

"Gloria is Zane's mate?" 

"I'm sorry. I just - I just wanted you to be happy."