Emma's POV
"Emma, where are you? The lecturer is in class already" Bonnie voiced out the moment I picked up her call.
I hesitated before replying "I don't think I would be able to make it, I_"
"You are skipping class to go see Ethan again!" Bonnie completed the sentence before I could, she made sound like it was a norm for me now. Is it?
"I know I am sorry but today is our fourth anniversary and I just wanted to surprise him, but don't worry I will catch up with you later, bye," I said ending the call immediately because I wasn't ready for another long lecture from bonnie on how I am throwing my future away for a man.
I climbed the stairs, my anticipation growing with each step. I couldn't wait to see Ethan, my boyfriend, who is also my brother's best friend. We had kept our relationship hidden for years, but we planned to reveal it soon. And even tie the knot, The idea thrilled me, and I walked faster.
As I rounded a corner, I bumped into a group of girls descending the stairs. I said sorry many times, my face turned red from embarrassment.
"Look where you're going, weirdo," one of them mocked, and the others erupted in laughter.
I wasn't surprised by their remark, I was accustomed to being treated like an outsider. As the daughter of one of the strongest Alpha, Alpha Owen of the Shadowfell pack people expected me to possess unique abilities just like the rest of my family. But that wasn't the case, I didn't even shift at eighteen like everyone else. I was a weak link, a letdown to my father.
Because of this, he showered his attention to my brother who was to succeed him as the next Alpha, and cast me aside like some nobody.
But Ethan saw me. He cared for me as I was, and nothing else mattered.
I kept going up the stairs, my heart pounding with anticipation. I got to Ethan's dorm room and noticed the door was open a bit.
I started to push it open, ready to go in when Ethan's voice reached my ears.
"I'm so excited to see her tonight, dude," he said, and my face lit up with a bashful grin. No doubt, he was referring to me.
Then I heard Jack, Ethan's roommate ask, "What's your plan for your little sister now that Amanda's back?"
Amanda? Who is Amanda?
It felt like someone had sucker-punched me. I stood there stunned, as Ethan answered, "Emma understands that what we have isn't serious, plus she's my best friend's little sister."
His words stung like a slap. Not serious? What is he saying? Was that how he viewed our relationship?
Jack's next comment cut to the bone. "You didn't know that when you were banging her," he said, And the room burst into laughter.
I felt my world crumbled. I couldn't bear it anymore. I spun around and bolted, tears rolling down my cheeks. I made it to my room and fell onto my bed feeling like I might pass out. I could sense the panic setting in, my chest constricting, my breaths coming in quick gasps.
"Emma breathe..." I made an effort to relax, but it didn't help. The panic attack started to control me.
Maybe he didn't mean what he said, maybe you are just being paranoid, he loves you Emma, or doesn't he, I don't know anymore!
I could not move, I was still trying to grasp what Ethan had just said. I thought we had something genuine between us. A certain bond that would hold us together. I even believed that we were mates, maybe when I finally got my wolf he would realize that.
But not anymore. Just thinking about his voice made my insides creep.
Suddenly I heard a knock on the door "Who is it?" I questioned, doing my best not to let my voice tremble.
"It's me, Ethan," Ethan said, his tone falling low and coming out husky.
A slight disquiet surrounded me. What am I to do? Call him out on what I just heard. Or act like nothing went wrong?
