That B*tch!

"Where have you been!? Mom keeps calling you." My sister approached me with anger evident on her face.

'That bitch, what does she want?' I heard Cordia asked with anger.

'Don't call her that, Cordia.' I retaliated in my inner voice.

'Oh well, she is, I'm just being honest Clary.'

"I'm sorry, I-"

"I don't care where you came from, go to mom and explain to her, I don't think she will listen to your excuses." She said sarcastically and smirked.

I nodded in response and went inside the house to see mom and dad waiting in the living room. They seem well dressed, and I realized Andrea my sister is wearing a casual dress too.

"Where are you going?" I asked, filled with curiosity.

"You did not even tell us where'd you go, so why would we tell you?" Mom said.

But they never bothered asking about me before nor caring my whereabouts, still I took a deep breath "Mom, dad I'm so sorry, I'll never do it again. I'll never go out without your permission."

"You should have taken care of the house Clary, and not going out at night. It's dangerous." Dad stated, among them, dad is the most understanding.

‘You call that understanding, huh Clary.’ Cordia said but I ignore her.

"I'm sorry dad," I said looking down.

I heard mom sighed "Okay, we'll go out to meet your sister's mate. You stay here and take good care of the house, we might not come home tonight."

"Sh-she met her mate?" I asked partly shocked.

"Why? You jealous?" Andrea said from behind.

Actually, I'm glad that she already met the man of her life.

"No, I'm happy for you," I said and gave her a sweet smile.

She raised her eyebrow "You should. Do you wanna know my mate? He's the strongest alpha and the most handsome in the universe, he's Xylo Crosswind." She said giggling and then she looked at me fiercely, "Don't you dare steal him away from me."

'Xylo Crosswind, why do I feel unfamiliar feeling upon hearing that name?' Cordia asked.

'I feel the same, Cordia.' I replied but my sister was lucky to have the strongest man who will protect her all her life.

I smiled "Of course, mate can never be stolen since you both have the same indefinite feelings for each other." I said.

She eyed me trying to see something deep inside of me but I ignore it.

"You better not try," Then she stepped closer to me and lean "Or you'll face the consequences." She whispered.

'This bitch!' Cordia snapped angrily but then I felt her smirked 'She seems threatened Clary.'

"Since you're here, we better get going. Don't forget to clean the house and oh, I'm expecting you to take a bath. You smell so bad." Mom stated closing her nose like she smelt the worst.

I tried smelling myself, I don't smell bad but I could smell the forest with me. I nodded at her in response.

"Good." They turned their back at me and walked away. While Andrea looked at me from head to toe and rolled her eyes before she turned away and headed to the door.

I sighed, time to clean the house. Even with just a speck of small dirt, mom always didn't let it pass.

'Do you really not care about the way your parents treat you and the way they do with your sister? It's unfair, Clary.'

'It's okay Cordia, I understand them.

Andrea is undeniably strong and I... I'm useless since I'm weak. The only thing I can do is to serve them the best I can.'

'That's not a job for their own child to do Clary, you should live your life.' Clary retaliated.

I sighed, "I don't want to argue about this again anymore Cordia, go back to sleep." I ordered and she became silent following my order.

I started cleaning the house and since I cleaned it earlier, just a little more cleaning, and I'm done. After then, I decided to go to the bathroom and take a shower, a few more minutes and I'm finished, I went to bed and take a rest.

Xylo Crosswind, hmm... why does it seem... something like...

I didn't realize, I already fall asleep.

*****

*thug!* I woke up upon hearing that sound, where did it come from? *thug!* I immediately looked at the window and stand up. It had come from the window so I walked towards it and opened the curtain to see... Darren?

What is he doing here at this time of hour? I looked at the timetable, it's 2 am. I immediately walked out of my room and went downstairs until I got out of the house.

"What's wrong?" I asked in worry.

He smiles "Nothing, I just wanna see you. Can't I?" Suddenly his face turned sad.

I smile and walked closer towards him "I miss you."

He holds my waist smiling "I miss you too, sweetheart."

Even though we do not feel the attraction of mates, we knew we love each other and I can not deny the fact that I do love him... the most important thing in a relationship is that you care for each other.

I sling my arms around his neck and caress his soft and ever handsome face "So, how's your day?" I asked.

"Been good," He said and then turned worried "How about you? Did they do something to you again? Did they make things difficult for you?"

"No, no, everything's fine-" I defended but he cut me off.

"Everything's not fine when it comes to you and your family, Clary."

I sighed "It's okay, Darren. They're not home tonight, my sister found her mate." I said as I got out of his hold.

"Good for her, I hope she stops bothering you." He stated as he led me to the bench outside the house.

"How about you? How's your day?" I asked as I sit down on the bench and then followed by him.

"My day is fine, the border seems good since no rogues have been detected." He replied. Darren belongs to the family of Swordsman and yeah, he's my 1 year-boyfriend a swordsman, and a patrol of the village.

He is undeniably handsome and with a well-built body that could fight in a battle since he's well trained as a patrolman.

I felt him hold my hand "Clary, I might not come here for a month, there's a mission given for me by the alpha and I have to obey it. I'm sorry." He said in apologizing tone.

I immediately turned to look at him "Hey, it's okay. Don't worry about me, I'll be okay just promise me one thing, okay?" I said.

He nodded "What is it?"

"Take care of yourself," I said and smile, he smiles as well as he looked up the sky where the stars are shimmering in the night.

"I will, Clary." He raised my hand and kissed the back of it. "I love you." He said.

"I love you too, Darren."

Even though we have these feelings, we promised to ourselves that when out mate comes, we will free each other because the bond between mates is irrevocable. But, we will remain as friends.