The Invisible Mate

Chapter 3

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I haven't seen Damon for five days. After that night I stayed in my room as much as possible. His words would replay in my head. You're weak. It was a stab to my heart. Eventually, the words didn't even sound like real words.

Audrey hasn't talked to me. I speak to her all the time because she is all I have left. I know she listens because of the occasional whimper I get out of her.

I realized if I stay in my room, I can't disappoint my "mate." Should I even call him that anymore? He rejected me but I still want him to take me back. I should be angry or furious. Sadness is consuming me. I've always pitied myself, however, this is a whole new extreme. I feel like I'm falling in a never ending hole. I feel like I'm suffocating when everyone else around me is breathing easy. I've hit rock bottom.

I sometimes hear other wolves laughing as they walk down the hallway. They have no clue a pack member is dying in the room next to them. I haven't ate in a few days. My hip bones are more noticeable. At the rate I'm going, I shouldn't last another week.

Maybe it's for the best. Damon wouldn't have to worry about me telling our secret. He can mate with Bree and not have a weak mate dragging him down. The pack wouldn't notice I'm gone anyway. I could join my parents.

I get up from the bed but immediately black out and hit the floor.
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The light is too bright and the beeping is annoying. I look around and the room is stark white. A man with a clipboard comes though the door.

"You have us quite a scare." Who cares about me? "We bandaged your head and gave you fluids." I touch my head and feel the bandages. "We are releasing you tomorrow morning. Get some rest." He leaves.

I lay back on the bed and curse myself. My mate was right, I am weak. I don't deserve him. I don't deserve a mate.

Once again, I am alone. No one has came to visit me. But then again, why would they? Maybe a part of me thought my mate would've cared a little. That doesn't seem to be the case.

My eyes start to droop and I quickly fall back asleep.

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Damon's POV

What was she thinking? She almost killed herself because she hasn't ate in days. My wolf snarled at me. She is hurting because of you! He growled at me. I rolled my eyes.

The sight of her on the floor, with blood dripping from her head, was disturbing. I knew when I walked past her room and smelt blood, something bad had happened. Ryder took over before I could stop him. He broke the door down and carried her to the pack doctor. He tried to stay and sit next to her but I easily took back control. I left the room and headed to Bree's room.

Bree is the only thing I need in my life. She is perfect. She is strong and the best female warrior in the pack. Mabel is the prettiest she wolf in the pack. Ryder states. Bree and I would have strong offspring and the pack would flourish. I will not allow you to have pups with that whore. Like you can stop me.

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Mabel's POV

I woke up at dawn ands stared out the small window. I had no emotions or thoughts. I just stared. Audrey is still quiet and I am alone. The doctor should be discharging me soon and then I can go back to my voluntary isolation. I will probably have to head back to school tomorrow. I need to get a good education so I can get out of this pack as soon as possible.

The pack doctor soon walks in and gives me some rules to follow and things to avoid. None of them being the source of the problem. My mate. I leave the room and head up to my bedroom as quickly as possible. No one notices me.

I soon reach my room and cover myself with my thick covers. Oh how I've missed my bed. I take a nap and wake up in the late afternoon. My eyes flutter open and the sounds of pups playing can be heard from outside. I find myself sad again. I will never have pups. My own mate doesn't want me so why would some other wolf?

Without effort my tears start to fall but I quickly wipe them away when I smell his scent. He just passed my door. I can't help myself and I rush to the door. I swing open only to find Damon standing there. We are inches apart.

He steps back, as if he would catch the plague if he stood next to me. He turns to leave and I tell him to stop. "Please listen to me. Let me say something!" Damon faces me and his eyes bore into mine. I get lost in them for a few seconds. "I never got a chance from you. You never gave me a minute to say anything. Yet, I did something wrong. I'm sure she is great and strong and beautiful. But I'm those things in a different way. You'll never get the chance to see how strong I am and how beautiful I am." Tears are streaming down my face.

"You say I'm weak, and you may be right. But, you should be my strength. You are my other half and I'm yours. You made a mistake and you're running out of time to fix this. To fix us."

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