CHAPTER 2: I Gave Up

Kylie

The slight ache in my chest grew bigger as I watched them walk past me as if I were just a ghost. No one had warned me that seeing my mate being intimate with another woman would hurt me this badly. The feeling was so new to me that I failed to snap back.

Being left standing in shock, Victor, the Pack's Gamma, brought me back to reality.

"Let's go, Kylie. You'll be the Pack's Beta anyway." He pulled my wrist until reaching the dining room where all of the Pack officials were seated.

Too many thoughts lingered in my mind that I couldn't even pay attention to the meeting. My eyes were locked on Logan trying to find any answers. However, he was not even giving me a look.

"I want the marriage to take place as soon as possible," his stone-cold voice echoes through my mind, pushing me to listen attentively.

My heart pounded so loudly that it vibrated against my quivering flesh.

"Can't wait to be my Alpha, huh?" one of the Luna twins playfully chuckled.

I felt like a ton of arrows were aimed at my chest as pure agony lanced through me. I tried to hide my trembling hands below the table with the realization sinking in.

He didn't tell me any of this last night. Logan's getting married?

But he's my mate, and I am his mate!

The meeting ended and everyone made their way out while I was left frozen in my seat, still processing everything.

How come I'm the future Beta of this Pack and not know a thing about that marriage?

I forced myself to swallow the lump building up in my throat as my eyes found Logan, who had just stood up from his seat.

"Logan!" I called, hastily leaving my seat, and rushing after him.

He stopped walking halfway, turning back to face me.

"Can we talk?" I could barely hear my own voice.

His brows furrowed. "Can't you see that I'm in the middle of something important?"

I was so taken aback by the sudden irritation audible in his voice that I failed to respond right away.

"And it should be Alpha Logan for you," he added, completely tearing me apart.

His expression and even the way he talked were very different from how he was last night.

I could feel hot tears filling my eyes, but I tried harder not to let them fall. I place my hands behind my back and start playing with them as if it will somewhat lessen my pain.

"I-I'm s-s-sorry," my voice almost broke. "I-I just want to t-talk a-about s-something."

Logan let out a deep sigh and was about to turn away when I held his left wrist. "Please—"

"Logan, father's looking for you." Lucas arrived, pointing out his index finger upstairs.

And without saying a thing, Logan immediately pulled away and left me standing.

"I think you should know that the Pack is in the middle of a huge crisis," Lucas began, as he walked up in front of me with his arms crossed.

"The Pack crisis doesn't have anything to do with this. I just wanted to talk to him because this arranged marriage is something I didn't know."

He shrugged, tapping my left shoulder as he walked past me. "I believe you are smart enough to understand what I mean, Kylie."

I had something in mind, but I would never choose to believe that.

Never.

Logan loves me. He cared about our mate bond, I'm sure of that.

I spent lunchtime in the Packhouse, still believing I would be officially appointed as the Pack's Beta. He promised that to me last night and regardless of how absurd he is acting today, I still believe in him.

Guess, I was right after all, because after lunch we gathered in the meeting room once again to officially announce me as the Pack's Beta.

This day was the day I had been looking forward to for my entire life. I couldn't believe I couldn't even force a smile.

At the end of the short ceremony, I promised myself I was going to do everything just to talk to him. I don't care if he'll hurt me with his slashing words and acts again. I'm just so desperate for answers.

"Logan, please talk to me," I panted, running after him in the hallway.

He's obviously avoiding me at all costs as his pace quickens.

"Why? Why are you like this?" I stopped running with my palms on my knees, holding for support as I caught my breath.

When he seemed to notice me stopping chasing him, he turned around staring at me for a couple of seconds before walking up to my place.

"I had to lead the training with the warriors today."

When he didn't stop stepping upon reaching me, I stood straight, looking into his eyes, trying to read his mind. But he continued to step forward, making me lean back against the wall before his arms were pinned beside my ears.

His brows twitched as if commanding me to speak. "Cat got your tongue?" he smirked, making my attention shift to his lips.

My wolf seems to forget how much we are hurt because of this man a while ago, because tugging at the edge of his shirt, I pushed myself to kiss him but his index finger stopped me from doing so.

My cheeks were burning in the heat caused by the disappointment rushing through me along with embarrassment at my sudden action.

"I said, I was assigned to lead the training today," he repeated, with his eyes still fixed on me.

"O-okay?"

"Don't wait for me because I'll be there until midnight."

Because of my stammering heart, I was left staring blankly at him. Without waiting for my response, Logan flees away, leaving me all confused, my heart beating crazily loud.

When he asked me not to wait for him, I knew I would do exactly the opposite. I knew he wouldn't stay for the training until midnight. He was just trying to push me away.

Hence, his alibis wouldn't work with me because I stayed at the Packhouse, right outside the training area, waiting for him. Dinner had passed, and it was almost ten in the evening, but still no Logan came out.

I was thinking of leaving, but I wouldn't just waste almost ten hours of waiting and not see him. I could feel my eyelids getting heavier and heavier as time passed by with yawns as an indication that I was indeed sleepy and tired.

Leaning my head on the wall behind the bench I was sitting on when I heard footsteps approaching. As soon as I opened my eyes, a silhouette came out of the training area. I immediately sat properly and waited until Logan noticed my presence.

His eyebrows formed into a straight line, taking a deep and tired sigh and shaking his head at me.

Swallowing hard, I bravely stood up.

"I guess you won't have excuses right now?" I bitterly chuckled, my voice shaky, forcing myself not to break down. Even though I could hear my wolf whimpering at the coldness our mate was showing.

Logan remained standing looking at me with his half-opened eyes which seemed to be exhausted. Beads of sweat were rushing down to his face and his gray shirt almost looked black with dirt, though he still managed to look put together.

Tears started to well up in my eyes, but I kept them straight into his eyes. I thought he would stand there and wait for me to just leave, however in a single step, he managed to reduce the distance between us.

"Alright. I gave up," his words were like a trigger to my aching heart and triggered my tears to finally fall freely.