Ellis lost his temper when David pulled me the way he did. However, Charlotte instantly came to her mate's side, rubbing his back. reality came crashing on me. He has a mate. He has a mate, I repeated in my head. I needed it to stick, I got too carried away when it came to this man.
" Forgetting your place, Carter?" David taunted.
' Don't touch her like that," Ellis growled.
" I can touch her anyhow I want. She's my girlfriend, something you seem to forget," He hissed.
" Stop it, both of you," I said, pulling David away from the two mates. Charlotte was glaring at me. I took David to talk by the gazebo, away from any eyes.
" You've been ignoring me," he said. I had but it wasn't intentional.
" I'm sorry," I told him. He exhaled and pulled me in his arms.
I was in his arms, and I leaned my back against his upper chest area.
" I'm sorry for what happened in your office last time," he said gently, kissing my shoulder. It felt wrong. Being in his arms was wrong, but it shouldn't be. He was my boyfriend. My mind kept drifting off to Ellis.
" Love, are you with me?" David snapped me out of my thoughts. I nodded.
" Yes. As for what happened in the office, I already let go," I told him. I could feel his smile grow against my skin, and he kissed me again.
" Should we leave this place already?" he asked softly. It was already past passed 7 P.M.
" We should find, CC, and Ellis first," I said, and he nodded, guiding me into the house.
CC was in an important meeting but would soon be out.
" They have lovely paintings," Mused David, checking out the exquisite paintings on the walls.
" Indeed, CC has an eye for art," I informed him, " Oh, I got her this!" I pointed with a smile. I won that painting in a bidding war. It cost two million, but the happiness on CC's face was worth it when I gave her.
I felt arms around my waist and kisses on my neck. David's arms roamed my body sensually, and his breathing was getting heavier. His stiff erection was poking me. I could smell his arousal.
" You know there are plenty of bedrooms here. Why don't we put one to use," he said huskily. I raised my hand to caress his hair, contemplating his request. He has been patient with me, and I was grateful for that.
" Not here," I whispered, kissing his lips gently. I was about to walk away when he abruptly carried me in his arms,
" No, here, babe," he insisted, sucking my neck. David's grip on me was strong and I struggled to get down from his arms.
" No, it is disrespectful. We are in CC's home," I whiser yelled.
" And in Ellis'," he chimed.
" Stop this," I exhaled, moving away when he grabbed my hand and spun me closer to him.
" He has a mate, Love," he gritted his teeth.
" I know," I sneered.
" Then why have you been flirting with him the whole time we've been here?" he spat. David was getting angry. I snarled at that accusation.
" I wasn't flirting with him. We were talking," I said.
"Yeah, closely to each other, and batting your eyes at him. It a shame that he'll screw you over and fuck another bitch, but when he gives you some attention, you forget all the wrongs he did," I slapped David across the face as soon as the last word came out of his mouth.
" You're so insecure!" I shouted and marched away from him. He was right on my tail, following me.
" Leave me the fuck alone, David!"
" No, Love. I won't," he grabbed my waist with his hands, his intense eyes staring at mine. His chest is heaving. He suddenly pulled away from me, and his gaze held so many emotions that I was taken aback.
" I'm here. I've been here, waiting and loving you. Why do you keep pushing me away?" his voice broke, and I winced.
" Why is it so hard to give your heart to me?"
" Because I already gave my heart away, and it was broken! I'm so scared," I said quietly. He was stunned, and before he could say another word, I turned on my heel and left him.
I needed some air and went out to a private part of the garden, but my body stiffened when I heard moans by the labyrinth. Charlotte's moans. I couldn't help but follow the sounds and gasped when I saw her straddling Ellis. They were making out heavily. I did the first thing I could when my eyes locked with Ellis. Run.
I left the manor altogether after seeing that woman kissing Ellis. I wished I hadn't seen them. I needed to shift to calm down before I could fetch the kids and go home. I ran deeper into the forest while chanting the words, ' he has a mate'. My vision was blurry with tears. I reached a clearing and quickly removed my clothes before shifting into my brilliant silver Lycan, Vee. She was melancholy after seeing Ellis in that position with that woman. She was running towards the lake we used to go to with Ellis when I stayed in the pack. It was our favorite place.
' Love,' Ellis' soft voice came to my head, but I was quick to block him out. Reaching the lake, Vee drank water and lay by the lake. She was still wincing.
The lakeside was cool and calm. However, it suddenly felt too cold, and Vee was on all four walls. There was a sense of danger around me, and I snapped my eyes around. I was being watched. I tried to pick up a scent, but there was nothing.
And there, I spotted them in distant, bloodshot eyes.