My Alpha Mate

XII

Jade's Point of View:

After speaking with Jace, I was a little confused as to what my next move was but being confused, angry in pain, hurt and overwhelmed in sadness has become a regular thing for me in the past two weeks. Ever since I got here I have had nothing but negatives. I was really excited about moving. I guess I can never catch a break. I looked down at my wrist. His handprints visible to the touch. My wrist swelled where his hands were. 

I don't think my parents noticed I came home early. They haven't knocked on my door to get me or anything.  I wish I had someone I could just spill everything on my mind to. Alya was at school and second best would probably be Jojo.

I didn't know what my next move with Jace would, or could possibly be. He deliberately cheated on me, lying to Jojo just so he could come back and tell me that there was nothing going on between the two of them when there really was. He even had the nerve to ask to talk about it. How will I ever be able to trust a thing he says? He has done nothing but destroys,  my psychological sanctum verbally and physically, turning me into a tempestuous character.

I haven't had a meal every day because I've been too busy drowning in my damned thoughts.

I really needed someone to replace this feeling. I haven't felt happy since moving day.

Alya's Point of View:

I convinced Jojo to leave with me an hour before dismissal. I was worried about Jade, who knew what she was doing or thinking of. I think she turned her phone off. She hasn't replied to any of mine or Jojo's text messages. "Do you think she's just trying to sleep it off?" Jojo said trying to convince me Jade was okay. I couldn't believe that. Not with how this week has played out for her. She must be torn.

When Jojo and I got in the car, I tried calling her but it went straight to voicemail. "Jade please answer, I'm worried about you," I admitted to the operator after the beep. "Babe, Jade is fine. And if she isn't fine, we're going to have to be fine for her. " Jojo was right, but I couldn't stomach the thought of what could've happened when Jace caught up with Jade. 

When we got to the pack house, I ran to Jade's aid. I wasn't going to hesitate. I knocked on the door and waited a moment for her to answer. When the door opened I embraced her in a hug. "Did you turn your phone off?" I asked. "Yeah," she answered her tone was empty. It lacked feeling... I let her go and stepped inside as she closed the door behind me. 

"Are you okay?" I asked and she just shrugged. "Jade." I persisted. "I'm sorry Alya but I'm tired of feeling this way. Nothing but negativity. My mate purposely cheated on me, lied to his friend so he would come to me and tell me some bull shit of a story so I would forgive him. Just when I was ready to I catch him again." she blurted out to me.  "He hasn't even considered my feelings in any of this I bet, " she said throwing her up then squinting in pain. "Are you okay?" I asked again. "My wrist hurt. That's all." she insisted but I reached out grabbing her hands and examining myself.  

"Jade you have hand prints on your wrist, " I stated looking at her worried. "I know. " was all she said. "Are those Jace's hands?" I asked, blood boiling. She didn't answer me right away but I gave her a second to gather her thoughts. "He has a bad temper. Everyone knows that Alpha's have low tolerance.." she trailed. I can't believe she was defending him. "Jade, why would he do that?" I ran my hands through my hair. " He was trying to stop me from walking away from him, so I smacked him for grabbing me. Then he pushed me up against the wall and held my wrist above my head. I didn't have to repeatedly call his name He stopped immediately. Then he helped me get everything situated." she explained. 

"So that makes this okay? That he felt bad for what he did? Shit I mean he felt bad for almost cheating on you again and I bet you haven't forgiven him for that." I scolded her. She knew better than to let him get away with that. "Alya I antagonized that so I can understand him getting upset. But the rest of the things that happened he was in a clear state of mind making those decisions. He knew what he was doing." She defended him without even knowing it. 

Jace's Point of View:

How was I going to explain to Jade the situation with my wolf?  It probably wouldn't even make sense to her. In her eyes, it would just be another lie. I really fucking screwed up this time. "I'm never listening to you again. Because of you, we might lose our mate forever" I scolded my wolf and he just whimpered. I wish I could just hold Jade but she would probably flinch when I move around her like she did on the porch after I hurt her.  

I wasn't even in any right mind to make decisions on how to fix anything. Jade has probably told Alya what happened outside and once she knows, there's no telling when she'll stop holding it above my head. But none of that really mattered. I needed to find a way to make Jade believe me when I tell her the truth and forgive me. I really felt like it was impossible to regain her trust.