Chapter 5 Goodbye, Ellis

"He's my mate," she shrugged her shoulders. I stopped walking and looked at her,

"What is it you want, Charlotte,"

She hesitated for a while before she spoke, "My mate, "

Tears welled in my eyes, and my shoulders relaxed. I breathed in through my mouth and exhaled.

"He's in turmoil. He loves you but is mated to me and is in pain," Charlotte continued quietly.

"I'm not leaving him, Love. He's everything I've ever wanted in a man and is mine by right," she paused to breathe deeply and said, "You're the intruder, and if you love him, you'll leave him,"

I wanted to cry and scream, no, he was mine. He's been mine since I was six years old. He made me promises. He loves me so much. The moon goddess made a mistake by pairing them because Ellis was MINE, but I didn't do any of that. I scrutinized the girl in front of me. She was bold and not sheepish.

"The mate bond is too hard to ignore, Love, and if he dares reject me, I'll kill myself, and my blood will be on your hands. Ellis will resent you eventually," Her brown eyes flashed, and I raised an eyebrow. Was that her wolf to the surface? Lone wolves were disconnected from their counterparts. Charlotte said so herself!

I turned around to leave, but she called my name boldly.

"We slept together after he left your apartment last night, and he told me he wants me but doesn't want to break your heart because you've been together for so long," My heart clenched in my chest after her words, and Vee winced. I walked away as if it didn't bother me, but I was dying inside.

Once in my apartment, I grabbed my phone and responded to K-Corp's email.

I ACCEPT TO INTERN WITH YOUR COMPANY. I wrote and sent it. I went to my closet and started packing my things. Three hours went by, and I checked my emails. I was surprised to see it was the president himself who responded to me.

David Kofflin: Amazing, we can't wait to have you here. The new company is in new work, are you prepared to leave?

We discussed the details, and he told me they would pay me good money, which was rare. Interns always worked for free until they proved themselves.

Leaving this pack was good for me, away from Ellis and Charlotte. What she said earlier was right. I was the intruder, and I was hurting Ellis. He couldn't decide so I'll do it for him.

I paced around the salon with a glass of wine in my hand. I've had such good times here, and I'll miss all my friends too.

'We shall come back again, right?' My inner Lycan, Vee, asked.

'I don't think so, no,' I answered.

She was sad, this pack had been our home for ten years, but she knew it was for the best. I wanted to forget Ellis. I've loved him for many years, and now, this is where it ends. I looked at the pictures on my phone a few times, and tears rolled down my face again. He was a beautiful man indeed, and Charlotte was a lucky girl. Charlotte. I've never seen her be so confident before. I cleared my throat and called my dad, Edward Chasia. I wanted him to prepare a plane for me as I can't use Ellis' anymore.

"Hello, my love," he greeted me and a smile appeared on my lips. I missed him so dearly, I remembered he was against my coming here but I was adamant, and just wanted to be close to my boyfriend.

"Hi, Dad," We exchanged pleasantries and I sighed.

"I want to come home," I informed him.

"That's great, we miss you. Are you coming with Ellis?" he growled the last part. My father was protective of me. I was his little girl, and he was heartbroken when I joined this pack, The Grey Lycan Pack.

"No, I'm coming alone. Can you please make transport arrangements for me?" I was barely able to keep the crack in my voice. Dad was silent. I could tell he had questions because he could sense my sadness through the phone but didn't ask.

"Alright, my Princess. I'll prepare a private plane for you,"

"Thank you, Daddy,"

I didn't tell Lilac that I was leaving the pack. She would cry and convince me to stay, so I'd call her when I landed in the Golden Lycan Pack.

I called my driver to help me with my bags, and as soon as I stepped out of the apartment. I met Lilac. My best friend's eyes were glassy with tears when she looked at the bags. She ran to me and wrapped her arms around me.

"I'm sorry," my voice was soft. I caressed my cheek.

"Don't leave me," she cried, and I wiped her tears away with my thumbs.

"We'll talk, I promise. However, I can't stay," I said, dejected. Lilac was trying to understand.

"Where are you going?" She finally asked.

"I accepted an internship out of the country, It's a good opportunity," I told her. I couldn't tell her with whom, or where because Ellis could command her to talk. She knew that, so she didn't ask all the details. No one could ever ignore an Alpha's command, let alone one as powerful as Ellis Carter.

"You will do great, I just know, but what about your courses?" she asked.

"Well, I only have a few months left, so I'll continue elsewhere," I informed her. She smiled at me and gave me the longest of hugs.

Lilac was sobbing. I'd never seen her cry so much, and I felt awful. I waved at her as I entered the car.

"Airport," I said to the driver.

"Yes, ma'am,"

I watched the scenery as we moved, and with each building, images of Ellis and I doing something came to mind. We made a lot of memories together, and he told me that he would forever hold me because I was his soulmate, not because a deity chose but because he did. He promised me his heart and soul.

I felt like crying again, but I was tired, so I took deep breaths and closed my eyes. Goodbye, Ellis.