The Rejected Female Wolf - Chapter 166: Chapter 166
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A flash of red hair catches my attention as a woman walks by me. Her scent is familiar, but it's different at the same time. I have the strange urge to follow her. Something about her is pulling me towards her, but I don't understand why since I know she's not my mate. Something about her is so familiar though.
Deciding to take a risk and throw caution to the wind, I maneuver my way through the crowd and follow her outside. She doesn't stop or turn around, so I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be following her.
"I was hoping you would follow me out here," the woman says. I take a few steps forward and try to figure out why I feel a connection to this woman. I feel like I know her, but I can't remember who she is.
"Who are you?" I ask with a frown.
"Who am I? You don't remember me Carter? That's such a shame seeing as we used to be best friends," the woman replies as she turns around. It takes a minute for me to realize who she is. She looks just like she did before, but now she looks a little older. My eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Emma?" I question in disbelief. She gives me a small smile and a nod. Her eyes water slightly and I quickly walk up to her and hug her.
"It's so good to see you! We were all so worried that you had been killed since you haven't returned home in so long," she whispers. I pull away from her and give her a sad smile.
"I'm sorry for worrying everyone, but I had some things to take care of and I couldn't leave until I was finished."
"I know. We all understood, but that didn't make it any easier."
"How is everyone?" My thoughts drift towards my childhood friends Paul and Steve. Our parents were friends so we all grew up together. Growing up, Paul and I didn't get along. We always used to compete for everything, but then during a rogue attack, he saved my life, and since then, we've been best friends.
Madison is one of Jessica and Emma's friends. Emma and Jessica grew up together with Paul, Steve and I, but Madison moved to our pack during high school.
"Paul, Steve, and Madison are doing fine. We've all found our mates. Paul has a son and a daughter who are 5 and 3, Steve has a daughter who is 7, Madison has twins who are 6 and I have a little boy who is turning 2 in a few weeks." I'm happy to hear that my friends found their mates, but I'm more concerned about what my mate has been up to. I'm a little disappointed that she's not here, but at least I know I will see her soon.
"How is Jessica?" I ask softly. Emma bites her bottom lip and I feel dread settle within my stomach.
"Jessica is fine. She's just not here right now."
"Where is she? Why isn't she here?" Emma looks away from me and I notice the sad expression on her face.
"She's at home resting."
"What do you mean? What happened to her?"
"Nothing has happened to her. Well at least not physically." I growl in frustration and grab her by her shoulders.
"Stop speaking in riddles and tell me what's happened!" Emma winces before she answers my question.
"After you left, Jessica slipped into a depression. Everyone tried to help her, but nothing worked. As more and more time slipped by, she became more and more withdrawn. Recently, she's been doing a little better, but there are days when she doesn't want to get out of bed." I feel like such a terrible mate. All of this is my fault. I know that I did what I had to do, but I should've tried harder to find ways to communicate with everyone.
I let go of Emma and turn away from her so she won't see the pain on my face.
"Don't worry, Carter, she's in good hands. We have all been watching her. She loves playing with the kids and she still loves baking things. She's probably surrounded right now by everyone."
"If everyone is with her, then why are you here?" Jessica and Emma have always been inseparable. It was always weird seeing one without the other. It used to annoy me because all I wanted to do was spend some time alone with my mate, but I got over it because I knew that they had been through a lot together.
"You remember Alpha Tyler's younger brother, Ben, right?" I nod my head and she grins.
"He is my mate. Ben is here and he didn't want me to stay home while he was here," she replies with a happy sigh.
"I will be going back with you when you leave," I say without thinking. I know I have duties to this pack, but I also have duties to my mate. My mate has to come first, and I'm sure Ryder and Elizabeth will understand that. If Jessica wants to move here then I will come back, but if she wants to stay there, then I will stay with her.
Deciding to take a risk and throw caution to the wind, I maneuver my way through the crowd and follow her outside. She doesn't stop or turn around, so I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be following her.
"I was hoping you would follow me out here," the woman says. I take a few steps forward and try to figure out why I feel a connection to this woman. I feel like I know her, but I can't remember who she is.
"Who are you?" I ask with a frown.
"Who am I? You don't remember me Carter? That's such a shame seeing as we used to be best friends," the woman replies as she turns around. It takes a minute for me to realize who she is. She looks just like she did before, but now she looks a little older. My eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Emma?" I question in disbelief. She gives me a small smile and a nod. Her eyes water slightly and I quickly walk up to her and hug her.
"It's so good to see you! We were all so worried that you had been killed since you haven't returned home in so long," she whispers. I pull away from her and give her a sad smile.
"I'm sorry for worrying everyone, but I had some things to take care of and I couldn't leave until I was finished."
"I know. We all understood, but that didn't make it any easier."
"How is everyone?" My thoughts drift towards my childhood friends Paul and Steve. Our parents were friends so we all grew up together. Growing up, Paul and I didn't get along. We always used to compete for everything, but then during a rogue attack, he saved my life, and since then, we've been best friends.
Madison is one of Jessica and Emma's friends. Emma and Jessica grew up together with Paul, Steve and I, but Madison moved to our pack during high school.
"Paul, Steve, and Madison are doing fine. We've all found our mates. Paul has a son and a daughter who are 5 and 3, Steve has a daughter who is 7, Madison has twins who are 6 and I have a little boy who is turning 2 in a few weeks." I'm happy to hear that my friends found their mates, but I'm more concerned about what my mate has been up to. I'm a little disappointed that she's not here, but at least I know I will see her soon.
"How is Jessica?" I ask softly. Emma bites her bottom lip and I feel dread settle within my stomach.
"Jessica is fine. She's just not here right now."
"Where is she? Why isn't she here?" Emma looks away from me and I notice the sad expression on her face.
"She's at home resting."
"What do you mean? What happened to her?"
"Nothing has happened to her. Well at least not physically." I growl in frustration and grab her by her shoulders.
"Stop speaking in riddles and tell me what's happened!" Emma winces before she answers my question.
"After you left, Jessica slipped into a depression. Everyone tried to help her, but nothing worked. As more and more time slipped by, she became more and more withdrawn. Recently, she's been doing a little better, but there are days when she doesn't want to get out of bed." I feel like such a terrible mate. All of this is my fault. I know that I did what I had to do, but I should've tried harder to find ways to communicate with everyone.
I let go of Emma and turn away from her so she won't see the pain on my face.
"Don't worry, Carter, she's in good hands. We have all been watching her. She loves playing with the kids and she still loves baking things. She's probably surrounded right now by everyone."
"If everyone is with her, then why are you here?" Jessica and Emma have always been inseparable. It was always weird seeing one without the other. It used to annoy me because all I wanted to do was spend some time alone with my mate, but I got over it because I knew that they had been through a lot together.
"You remember Alpha Tyler's younger brother, Ben, right?" I nod my head and she grins.
"He is my mate. Ben is here and he didn't want me to stay home while he was here," she replies with a happy sigh.
"I will be going back with you when you leave," I say without thinking. I know I have duties to this pack, but I also have duties to my mate. My mate has to come first, and I'm sure Ryder and Elizabeth will understand that. If Jessica wants to move here then I will come back, but if she wants to stay there, then I will stay with her.
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