Karma, Bitch! -bxb-

Chapter 18

At this rate I think I can even upload the whole third arc in a week muahahaha (maybe). 

Ben's POV

After all these years, he only got more beautiful. 

His body was smaller than it used to be, slim from the lack of muscle probably since he wasn't training anymore. He held himself with the same elegance and maturity he always did. The sides of his eyes and mouth had a small wrinkle on it, making him that much cuter. His quivering eyes stayed bright and strong, captivating mine as soon as I saw them.

"Hey Danny" I forced myself to smile.

I had expected him to smile at me like he used to. But instead tears flowed down his face as he mustered out in spite, "Fuck you" before stomping back in anger, the woman rushing behind him in confusion.

I stayed shocked in place, my heartbreaking almost literally to pieces. I guess he hated me after all. What did I expect? I scoffed at my own pitiful state beyond Roux's painful whimpers. 

Danny's POV

"W-wait a minute. Hey, Danny!" Clara tried to stop me from rushing into my room. I was feeling so overwhelmed, everything was rushing back tenfolds. Anger, fear, betrayal, heartbreak. Finally, I stopped in my tracks and stopped dead in my tracks, making her bump into my back. 

"Why the fuck is that asshole here? After all these years, he decides to come now? After I finally resolved myself to forget? After I finally got a happy ending?" I lashed out on her. She continued her restless confused state, "W-what? Why- WHO was that?" she stammered.

I huffed and growled, "....Ben" 

Clara gasped, "THE Ben?" I nodded bitterly, "Only one asshole named Ben." Clara looked at me in sympathy and continued to hug me and Sophie in the process, "I'll get rid of him." 

A part of me was relieved to hear her say that, but another felt torn. But it's Roux...Siren whined. He had spent as much time as me missing our mate, wanting to be embraced by them. The difference was that he had to spend that time alone. 

After a while of contemplating, I let go of her and shook my head. "Ben may have been an asshole, but Siren deserves to see his mate." Clara stared at me for a while, studying my expressions. I tried hard to make it seem like I could handle it, but I couldn't. 

With a very reluctant sigh, she nodded, holding the hand that wasn't carrying Sophie, "But I'm gonna be there with you."  A smile formed in my lips, "Thank you..." I almost cried out again. She kissed the tear falling down my cheeks and smiled, "Someone needs to watch the kids."

Ben's POV

I hesitated on whether I should head back and tell everyone to go back to the pact or stay camped out behind their backyard until I get kicked out eventually. Before I could make either choice, the door reopened, revealing the three of them, Danny still looking pretty pissed off. 

My eyes drifted to their sleeping child and intertwined hands, and I resisted the urge to growl. "...Danny I-"

"Shut up. I'm gonna speak first." Instantly I shut up, terrified he'd slam that door at my face again if I didn't. 

He stood in front of me, so close I could feel his body heat on my skin. Again I had to resist the urge to run into his embrace. 

"Why are you here Ben?" Despite his cold tone, I still missed hearing his voice. "I've been searching for you. All these years."

The hatred in his eyes seemed to break down, revealing all the sadness he tried to keep hidden for a moment before it returned. "Why the hell now? It's been 8 years." I struggled to explain it to him. Despite practising how I could excuse myself from taking so long, despite having my reasons it took so long...I couldn't give myself an excuse.

"...I'm sorry" 

My answer seemed to have been the wrong one as his eyes downcasted in disappointment. "...Please get out of my backyard. You're no longer welcomed here. "  his voice quivered as he said that and he quickly turned around. 

My mind went blank and I rushed to stop him. But as I was about to grab his shoulders, he turned around and growled at me, instantly making me retract my hand. I could see the heavy tears streaming down his face, and I no longer had the strength to move. 

"...Daddy? What happened?" the little girl in his arms woke up from her sleep, rubbing her eyes curiously. Danny rushed to push her head behind his shoulder, trying to prevent her from seeing his tears, "Sorry baby, daddy woke you up." he said in a sweet tone, one so different from the one he used at me. 

Despite all the pain I was feeling, I could feel Roux's elation at being so close to him mate, and a part of me was happy as well. But at the same time, I had a fear of this being the end.

"I'm not giving up Danny." I glared at the woman, "Just so you know." She seemed scared and confused before Danny pushed her behind him. "Leave."  he growled. 

At that point, I was already struggling to stay standing, running away sounded the better than bawling my eyes out in front of my enemy. "...goodbye Danny."

I transformed to my wolf form and ran towards the woods. I ran so hard I failed to notice the debris and branches in my way, scratching and bruising my body all over. But the physical pain relieved a portion of the pain I couldn't touch, so I kept running. 

At some point, I reached the top of a small hill and began howling at the moon, trying to scream away my frustrations. Why did it take me 8 years? Why couldn't I have noticed one year sooner? One month, one year, one DAY? I continued to curse myself as much as I could, hating my past for being impatient and ignorant. 

When I noticed the sun rising, I decided to head back to the cottage dispirited. How would I even get him back? He was looked so happy chatting away with his new family. Happier before he had spotted me. Happier before I was back in his life. Should I even get him back?

Don't you dare try to leave Siren again! 

Right... I can't leave him again. This time, I'll fight to win him back, even if it takes him hating me.