20

~Arian Storm~

And again I made her shed tears because of me.

I didn't deserve a woman like her to mate with. Just how she is already committed to my pack and helping in the hospital fills my chest with pride.

But the thought doesn't let me go when she said she thought her life was worth nothing anymore? For myself, the rejection was bad, even though it was me who caused it, but was it so bad for her that she wanted to kill herself? Because of me? She only saw me briefly. We didn't know each other at all.

I can only thank the goddess that it didn't come to this. Just thinking about her...

No, I don't want to think like that at all. This wonderful beautiful creature is here, here with me. And even if she no longer allows me to be near, I can still take care of her here.

I probably would never have forgiven myself if she hurt herself because of me. Lucky my mate is stronger than she looks.

But now I really have to think of something to make her forgive me somehow. I mean how do you fix something like that? I've never chased after a woman. Up until now, all women with me have only been stories for one night.

Should I keep trying to apologize to her? Maybe I should buy her flowers and chocolate.

yes chocolate Sebastian once said that girls really like chocolate. He also said that when Anna was mad at him, he would just buy her chocolate and she would be happy again.

I made my way back to the pack house. If I can get chocolate anywhere, it's here. Going into town would take too long. Although even that time would be worth it to me.

Back at the packhouse, I went back to exactly where I left my buddies, the dining room. But when I entered it, a lot of chaos greeted me. Hardly any members of the pack were still in the room, just a few cleaning up.

I've completely forgotten what happened earlier. My anger had blinded me. And so I messed up everyone's breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Hopefully they still got food from the 2nd dining room here in the pack house.

"Are you happy now Arian?" I heard my beta's voice behind me as I surveyed the chaos in front of me.

I turned to my actually closest friend, who looked very angry.

"Is that what you wanted? Do you even realize what all your outbursts are doing to the pack?” I didn't respond to his questions. Of course I was aware of that. I've already admitted to myself that I do need Lou .

I looked away, embarrassed. I had to admit that Sebastian is right. I wasn't a good alpha.

"Your outburst hurt a few pack members." Now I caught my eye and looked into Sebastian's sandstone-colored eyes in surprise. I didn't want anyone to get hurt. I didn't think that far. Fuck! that it was just a simple hematoma and nobody was seriously injured-"

"I'm sorry," I interrupted his lecture, so now he too looked at me in surprise. I've never apologized to him before. I've always been above him in the pack. What I say is law You were right about everything you said. The outbursts about me not being a good alpha, that Lou is a gift. You were right about everything, just please forgive me."

Sebastian folded his arms across his chest and assumed a defensive stance.

"Where did the change of heart come from?" he asked.

"Shortly after our argument, I decided to apologize to Lou. But now she's mad at me and I don't know how to make it up to her. Please Seb, I need her so badly."

Seb's posture relaxed a little and a small smile appeared on his face.

"I forgive you and I will help you. You're gonna have your girl."

A smile appeared on my face too. He was right, somehow I manage to win her back.

I walked up to Seb and wanted to give him a brotherly hug, but in a moment of inattention, all I saw in the corner of my eye was his fist. The next moment she hit my jaw, which cracked abnormally.

It hurt a little, probably he broke it. It takes a few hours for it to heal.

But why did he...?

I looked at Sebastian in surprise.

What was that for now?

"That was for hitting Anna with the table this morning," he answered my silent question with a straight face.

Okay, well deserved for being such an asshole. If I could make it up to Lou like that, she could hit me a thousand times too.

"Fuck, it'll be broken," I mumbled out because it hurt to speak.

"Oh don't worry, by the time the other Alphas arrive it'll be healed." Seb shrugged. "Any idea how to apologize to your mate, then?"

"Chocolate?" I blurted out, albeit indistinctly.

A grin spread across Sebastian's mouth again. "Yes, I think chocolate is a start."

"And flowers?"

"Yes flowers too. Any idea what your favorite flowers are?"

I shrugged. I hadn't talked to Lou enough to figure out what her favorite flowers are. Doesn't matter which flowers. You can use classic red roses. Every girl likes it. It also has a subtle rose scent, which would be appropriate.

"Okay, another idea?"

I shook my head. What else can I do to apologize?