Soul Mate

Chapter 6

River's pov

" I've just placed the last batch of cupcakes in the oven. When they are ready we can leave" I say to Greta as I take off my apron and hung it on the hook besides the door to the kitchen. I pass the counter and literally throw myself in a booth if rest my body. Goddess ! I was so tired.. and my feet were killing me. Saturdays are always busy days but today took the crown. I was exhausted! I rested my head on the table and my nose twitched when I smelled vanilla ice cream.. yaa I smelled it! Don't ask how. I guess my nose is extra sensitive to smells.
I lifted my head and Greta pushed a cup towards me as she occupied for booth opposite me. The dinner was now empty of customers since we were nearing closing time.
"Thanks Greta , you really know how to keep body and soul together" I said as I dug into my ice cream.
"Hmm" she jst hummed.
"So... Want to tell big sister what happened this morning?" She asked, not even bothering to beat around the bush.
" Wow! Straight forward. I like!!" I say as I stuff my mouth with more ice cream.

"Spill... Everything. "
"Fine! I saw Satin and Sebastian swapping spit" I say defeated.

She just rolled her eyes.

"Is that all?? " She asked.

"Well yaaa... " I trail off, kinda disappointed that she wasn't on my side. She usually is.

" I just didn't like how it made me feel" I add.

" River, that shouldn't bother you anymore. People kiss every day and break up. It's no big deal. You shouldn't lose sleep over it. Or get worked up. If she came wearing his mark, then that's cause for concern. I would dig her grave so deep, she wouldn't be able to crawl out. Trust me.... A kiss or random fuck is nothing to develop age lines over. You should know that by now. I keep trying to show you the bigger picture. The fact that Sebastian hasn't marked her, let alone scented her says something" she says calmly.
I don't even have time to process her words when the strangest sensation fills me. And I feel scared all of a sudden.

"Do you feel that?? " I ask Greta as I put my spoon down.
She's silent for a while then slowly replies with furrowed brows.

" Yaaa.. it's in the pack bond"
When a high ranked wolf, like the alpha and luna, or even beta feel strongly, the entire pack is able to feel it. This mostly happens when they are in trouble, wounded or when they lose a mate. But the last one can't be the reason for the unsettling feelings. Right?

"We need to lock up and head home" Greta says abruptly.
The feelings are stronger now. As I stand up to head into the kitchen, I feel a sharp pain in my chest. My heart hurts. I clutch my chest to try and dull the pain.

" What's wrong River? Are you ok?" Greta is at my side in an instant.

"Am not sure. I just feel extra weird" I say as I stand . " Let me check the oven and we can head out" I add.
I wasn't liking this at all. Something definitely wasn't right.

We lock up and head out. Out side, the atmosphere is tense. We rush over to the car, and Greta speeds out of the lot toward home.
When we get to the community, people are gathered in clusters whispering. Looks like everyone was affected. We drive by and head straight to our cabin. We are barely out of the car when the most painful howl sounds through the quiet night. I actually had to pause in my tracks because of how painful it sounded. It felt like the wolf was in agony and excruciating pain!
My eyes widened....as realisation hit me. I knew that howl! I would know it anywhere.
Sebastian!
Before I knew it, I was sprinting towards the woods

" River, River wait.." I faintly heard Greta yell. I couldn't wait, all my brain could process was the fact that the man I love was in trouble. And my only goal was to find him.
I ran through the trees like a pro. I was in my element. I may not be able to shift, but I was a force to reckon with on my two legs. As I run, I noticed other wolves running along side me. I guess we all had the same goal in mind. To get to the future Alpha.
I wasn't the first person to reach the clearing. When I got there, Alpha Donovan and luna were already there.. and a few warrior wolves and other people. The warrior wolves had gazetted an area and I could hear sobs coming from that direction.. it was him.
His cries were heartbreaking I could feel my eyes water on his behalf.
What the hell happened??.. from my right I saw Satin's mom rush into the clearing, she pushed a few warrior wolves out of her way to see what was happening.. as she did this, I got a quick glimpse of Sebastian seated on the ground surrounded by the luna.. he was holding something or someone. I couldn't quite make out.. then Satin's mom let out the loudest sob.. she burst into tears and grabbed whoever Sebastian was holding....

"Noo my baby girl... Goddess no! She wailed..
That's when i realised the someone Sebastian was holding was None other than Satin!.
This can't be good... I thought. I could hear Sebastian's muffled cries

"Am sorry, am really sorry... " He kept repeating himself.. as he rocked back and forth in his mother's arms. This was a disaster.. I walked away from the crowd and retreated into the trees.. I was in shock now.

This is not how I expected today to go. Or end either. I didn't expect for it to end with Sebastian Decker in tears, and worst of all with Satin Dead. This was a fucking night mare! Funny how my sister had talked about digging a grave so deep Satin wouldn't be able to crawl out of just a few hours ago.. life can be so cruel.