I don’t love him

Third Person’s POV

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Wyatt stepped into the room with the glass of blood in his hand. The lights were off and all he could see was darkness.

‘Just like my life.’, he whispered out as he stared at the darkness.

He looked at the old picture which he had and recalled the only person who was close to his heart. ‘Allison’

He sighed her name. How he wanted to meet her, see her, hug her, give her all that she would ever want! But, these dreams of his were nothing but a mirage to him. He couldn’t even call her for God's sake! All because of the mistake he had committed a few years back.

Yes, he accepted that he did the wrong thing by killing his sister’s mother. He knew how much his sister loved their mother. He knew he did wrong by depriving his sister of the love of their mother. If it was in his hand, he would go back in time and undo what he did. He wouldn’t have killed his sister’s mother.

“Instead I should have killed you, Zayden.”, He said aloud in irritation.

That single word ‘Zayden’ made him narrow his eyes in frustration. He might be his brother, or as he called him ‘his bastard brother’, but he had always felt a kind of competition with him. Even if they shared the same house once upon a time or slept under the same roof, he envied him. But of what?

He was exactly what made him hate Zayden more.

Zayden was perfect compared to him in every sense. He was a sharp learner and had good manners.

But the prime reason which made him almost loath his brother was, the fact that his sister loved Zayden much more than him. He had done everything to make her like him and make her decide to live with him. But, her reply was always the same. She never agreed to live with him. The only thing that made him survive was the fact that at least, she talked to him after what he did. But that was also not possible as his so-called brother never allowed her to.

But the strangest thing was, after all these years, the hatred never decreased a bit.

‘I am still thinking about him!’, He scolded himself.

But then, why wouldn’t he hate him? He has his sister with him, a fancy house, and a widespread business in both humans as well as werewolf worlds. Moreover, he has the woman he loves the most in the world. And, soon, he would have children and then a vibrant family.

‘Where would I be?’ He thought to himself.

A shiver ran through him as he realized his failure.

‘If I can’t have a family, then you can’t have a family too.’, He swore and a smile crept on his lips. He had already planned a perfect plan for bringing down his brother. He was just waiting for the right place and the right time!

But, not even once did his mind come with an idea of having a family of his own rather than destroying someone else’s. His heart was still seeking revenge. Revenge from his brother who killed the only person who ever loved him. Revenge for keeping away the only person he loved the most- Allison.

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Two days before, Zayden knew that it was full moon night, and being an alpha, it would become hard for him to control his wolf who wanted to mate with his mate.

‘Ask Grace to leave for her house.’, Dominic said, appearing after a few days.

‘You are talking to me after days and the first thing you said is to keep her away from us? Are you even in your senses?’

‘Do what I am asking you, human. Because last time I had unknowingly marked her and this time if I lost my control, I might end up mating with her without her consent.’, Dominic roared, making Zayden’s eyes wide.

Without telling the real reason, Zayden asked Grace to visit her home for a few days. He didn’t want to send her but more than that he didn’t want to do something for which he would have to regret all his life.

To keep his wolf in control, he knowingly took wolfbane which was painful for him but he also knew this would send Dominic in a deep sleep for a while.

He knew that even Grace would feel his pain but he also knew that she wouldn’t be able to figure out that it was his pain which she was feeling because of lack of knowledge of their world.

“Ask Eric to tie our hands and legs with silver chains. This wolfbane will not be able to work on me for the whole night.”, Dominic said.

‘But she will also feel the pain.’

‘It is better to feel this pain rather than getting a trauma for life.’

Zayden did what Dominic had asked him to because even he didn’t want to take any risk in this matter. So, Eric reluctantly tied his hands and legs with the silver chain like a prisoner.

When Grace came back home and saw her husband in this state, she was scared as hell! And after knowing the whole thing, she was really angry!

She was angry because he sent her away instead of sharing his problem with her. She was angry because he did that much torture on himself just to keep her safe. She was angry because he hid the real reason for sending her away. She was angry because….she was worried about him and seeing him tied in chains in such a weak state, broke her heart. Her vibrant husband was lying on the floor with no strength at all. And the worst part was that he wasn’t happy to see her that day. He kicked her out of her own house by ordering Eric to drop her at her parent’s house.

She begged, requested, and cried to let her stay near him, but none of her pleas were heard. Eric dropped her at her parent’s house. Of course, her parents got worried about seeing her back after a few hours of departure but she lied to them about Zayden’s absence from the town for a few days which he forgot to inform her.

In her mind, she had planned to question him when he would come to her house to take her with him. She had the whole list of questions in her mind as to why he took such a decision alone! Why did he send her without even asking her! Not to forget, he even kicked her from her own house.

And, yesterday, when he finally visited her house to take her with him, she bombarded all the questions at once. At first, he was startled. But then witnessing his mate’s concern for him, he couldn’t help but smile. And he even felt sorry for kicking her out of their home. But he didn’t feel sorry for sending her home like that. Yes, she deserved to know the truth but what could she have done even after knowing all the situation?

But his over concern for her backfired against him. And since yesterday, she was super upset with him. Though she came back with him but was ignoring him like he didn’t even exist.

Zayden tried his level best to convince her. He begged for her forgiveness, thinking a mere word would melt her heart. But it was as if she was made of stone. His words, tactics didn't work. She didn’t even give him his favorite good night kiss. He made her remember her promise. But she didn’t give grass to it. After all, she was angry!

“Grace, I told you...I am sorry! I swear, I won’t repeat it again...ever!”

“I don’t think you are sorry, Dominic! Because I know you will force your decision on me again.”, She said and stood up from the bed to go downstairs.

Dominic followed her.

“What will make you forgive me? I can't walk like this behind you the whole day!”, He said irritated.

“I am not asking you to follow me. The breakfast is ready and the keys are on the table.”

Her haste steps came to a halt when he caught her waist and hugged her from behind. Grace sighed as she knew she wouldn’t be able to do anything in this position. His grip was strong and she wouldn’t stand a chance if she struggled.

“Now you will manhandle me?”, She asked, exasperated.

“Hmm...If that will make you forgive me.”, he said as he kissed her neck even when she struggled. The voice automatically changed when saying this line and Grace knew Zayden was back.

“This won’t make me forgive you.”

“I am sorry, sweetheart. I promise, I won’t force my decisions on you again. I will let you know each and every thing. I was scared, thinking what if I will end up doing something wrong. I didn’t want you to get mad at me and also didn’t want to hate me for having your innocence without your consent. I love you too much to see you in pain, my sweetheart. Please forgive me.”, He said sadly.

His words did melt her heart this time. But her ego still was flying high. Her heart forgave him but his mind refused to do so.

After a minute of them standing still, he finally stepped back and turned her.

“So, did you forgive me? Will you give me another chance? Please?”

‘Yes, She thought.

“I need time, Zayden.”, She replied.

This was enough for him. He smiled and bent down to kiss her. But she turned her face to the side. Zayden clenched his jaw in her and abruptly left the spot and went downstairs to get the keys without having breakfast. Grace saw him leaving. Even though he did what she wanted but, she wanted him to kiss her goodbye as he always did.

She was definitely going crazy! Why was this happening to her? No, no! What was happening to her?

‘You can’t be serious, are you? We are not leaving without kissing our mate.’, Dominic said as Zayden reached the door. ‘Jennifer used to love when I used to kiss her without her consent.’

‘But she is not Jennifer.’

‘But she is our mate. Just turn around and look at her. I am sure you can’t leave without kissing her.’

Zayden turned around to look at Grace….his chosen mate. And, he just couldn’t go out without kissing her for real.

He stared at her intently. And she stared at him in confusion.

Soon, Zayden retreated his steps and quickly climbed the stairs to reach the spot where she stood. Grabbing the back of her head, he crashed his lips on her and took what was his rightfully. And to his great happiness, she didn’t fight back.

When he regained his composure, he looked at her lovingly and spoke.

“Werewolf queen Crystal is throwing a party and she has invited the both of us. So, get ready by 6. And I hope your stubbornness will go away by evening. I don’t want her to think that you are still being forced by me. I love you.”, he said quickly and left the house.

Grace just stood there for a little longer, pondering upon her actions.

Was I overreacting?

Was my behavior really childish?

Should I forgive him?

But it wasn’t even his fault entirely! He was just concerned about me and my feelings. He was just displaying his love.

But then he shouldn’t have taken the decision himself. He should have shared this with me once! How could he decide to send me home?

Maybe, that’s his kind of love!

‘But he should have let me prove my love for him!’, She thought.

“WHAT?”, She gasped aloud as she recalled her own words.

‘My love for him’?

‘I don’t love him! No, I just like him. I can’t love him! Yes! I don’t love him’, She consoled herself.

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#TBC