The Betrayal

Chapter 20

~Chapter 20~

 

Amethyst’s P.O.V

I stared blankly at the passing scenery. I was close to my old Pack. A small part of me wanted to run the Dark Arrow Pack, wanting to be as far from here as possible, but I couldn’t do that. I wasn’t going to abandon my friends. Unlike my old Pack, we were actually loyal to one another. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if something happened to my friends and I wasn’t there to help them.

I could hear Ash howling with joy. Even this far away, she could smell her Mate’s scent. She wanted to get out of the car and run to him. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. My wolf wanted to take control, but I wouldn’t let her. I would slit my throat before running to him.

As much as I wanted to drive my bike here, I couldn’t. My emotions are all over the place and I’m not risking my precious bike. It was too beautiful to ruin. Thankfully, Josh offered to give me a ride. I would’ve ridden with Liam and Jenna, but I wasn’t in the mood for their loving gazes. It would be too much for me right now.

“Are you okay?”

Josh’s question and worried eyes helped calm my racing heart. I wasn’t alone anymore. I had an amazing family who would always be there for me. I had to remember that.

“Yes, I’m more than okay. I’m great” I smiled reassuringly at him.

“If you say so” he responded, not sounding convinced. If there was anyone on this earth I couldn’t fool, it was Josh. We had a special bond that allowed us to know anything and everything about each other. I loved the Pack and everyone in it, but things were different with Josh. We share a strong bond that comes from pain. We both know what it’s like to be betrayed by our Mate. His cheated on him, and mine rejected me and gave me away to be tortured. Though we loved Jenna, Liam, and Amy, they would never understand. Whenever one of us felt lonely, or our wolf craved their Mate we would seek each other out. Sometimes, we talked about it, but most time we just slept together. We both knew that it meant nothing. It was just a way for us to let out our pain and anger. I guess we could be considered ‘friends with benefits’, but I like to think of it more like ‘friends helping friends’. Josh has helped me control my wolf’s need for her Mate, and I have done the same for him. I don’t know what I’d do without him.

 “I’m fine” I quickly gave him a smile though I was sure he could tell it was forced. “I guess I just thought I would have more time before seeing them again.”

Josh gave me a reassuring smile “I know it sucks, but you can do it. I’m here for you if you need me. Whenever, wherever”

I smiled a real smile this time. The words ‘whenever, wherever’ were very important to the both of us. Every time one of us felt upset or scared we would always it, and it always made us feel better. They were our little catch phrase that could light up our day no matter what. It never worked when anyone said it though. This would upset Amy before because she thought it should be her bonding with Josh since he’s her twin. She would complain, pout, and sometimes, she looked like she was about to cry. She thought I wanted to steal her brother from her. She got over it pretty quickly, though, when she realized how happier it made both of us to have the bond. It also didn’t hurt when she saw that he wasn’t as moody as he used to be. After a while, we began to talk and soon she became one of my best friends.