Chapter 2 The Stranger I Met

Aurora's POV

The sting of Bennet's words was still fresh in my mind as I sat there in the silence of my room.

Just as I was about to be crushed by the silence and heartbreak, my phone buzzed.

The emptiness I had felt had engulfed me completely that I was confused on what to do.

I stared at my phone, It was my best friend Mia.

" Get dressed girl. We are heading out. Whether you like it or not I'm taking you to the bar tonight. " She giggled into the phone

I looked at the clock and hesitated." My stepmother would be upset if I left the chores."

But I felt needed to take a break and put the whole rejection stuff behind me. I was too weak to give a damn about her anymore but I wasn't brave to do that.

I ran a hand through my hair and muttered .

"You know she'll be mad if I don't help to make dinner. "

" Fuck her!" Mia angrily said. You have been enduring their nonsense, a lot girl .You need a break and a drink. I promise you'll feel better. Head straight to the bar."

After another second of hesitation I nodded.

"Alright. I'll be there in an hour ."

When I finally reached the bar the lights and noise were too much to handle. The air was filled with the buzz of conversation and the clink of glasses but I couldn't hear it. The pain of rejection was still fresh.

I pushed my way through the crowd in search of Mia who was sitting at a table close to the back.

Her face lit up when she saw me. She pulled me into a tight hug .

" There you are." She squeaked . I'll make a guess. You were dumped for his new bitch ,right? The news is all over the pack probably leaked by the company's janitor."

I took a seat across from her and nodded.

"Worse" I muttered inhaling deeply. Mia I walked in on them. My *stepsister* and he was behind at his desk. There they were right in front of me having sex, like I don't exist. "

Mia reached for my hand as her face changed to one of anger.

"I'm sorry , girl but whoa that piece of shit is crazy. He has been telling you lies for months? ." She sighed. "But you were deeply in love to see it."

I shook my head I blinked back tears.

" Mia I thought that we were mates, destined by the moon goddess. I thought that he was the one. But I was merely a distraction for him. Now he's with her. I'm not sure how to get over this. How am I supposed to move on? To make it better?"

Mia's voice grew softer as she squeezed my hand. "Aurora you don't make it better. You leave it behind. He's not worth your tears. You're beautiful and strong."

But the words sounded meaningless. Strong? Did she know he had called me a pitiful omega?

I took the drink Mia slid toward me and muttered ."I hate him. "

With the alcohol burning a trail down my throat I drank it a in one gulp. Mia didn't stop me, rather she requested another round.

After a few hours the bar was a haze of faces and lights.

I could feel. the alcohol doing things to my head and body that I didn't expect. It was my first time having alcohol and I felt no guilt, the alcohol full the ache in my chest but not completely.

Leaning back in my chair, I took another shot and nodded to the music playing.

Everyone around me was laughing and dancing and the atmosphere seemed to be pulsing with energy.

In this chaos the darkness inside of me felt a little less tight even though I know didn't belong here, it was better staying home alone and crying.

In an attempt to drown out the noise I watched Mia and a guy from the corner of my eye while they were deep in conversation.

He was not an everyday guy. Tall broad-shouldered with dark hair and a jawline sharp enough to cut glass . He was too handsome.

He threw a cold almost predatory glance around the room. The air between us changed as his gaze came toward me and our eyes met.

There was a buzz of electricity between us.

I got up and walked toward him without feeling my body moving unnaturally under the influence of the drink I had

The memories of Bennett ,the betrayal and the agony that tore at me were all things I needed to get away from.

Still staring at him I walked to the bar and leaned against it.

"Buy me a drink. "I said in a low almost demanding voice .

He cocked his eyebrows and his lips curled in a sexy smirk.

" You're a bit too young my love to be in here."

.The alcohol made me bold so I smiled. "You shouldn't be talking down to me because I'm a little too old too, show some respect ."

He nodded at the bartender.

"Nice two shots of whiskey." He shoved one of the drinks at me when they came.

I gulped it up again

His hand came out and grabbed mine before I could put the glass down. His fingers stung me with something raw and needy.

He pulled me closer leaning in so his lips were near my ear. He pressed his hot breath against my skin and whispered." You want to forget everything tonight?"

I nodded sheepishly.

Without a word he stood up and steered me through a hallway and into .a small room. that smelled of old wood and light cologne then tightened his hold on my hand.

Tension between us was much and thick and the heat between us was

instant. My heart was pounding and my head was racing with desire and alcohol.

His lips slammed into mine before I could react. His hands moved down my body drawing me in closer as I opened up to his demanding hungry kiss.

Something deep within me that I hadn't felt in a very long time was ignited by his touch which was like fire.

My head spun as his hands roamed and tugged at my clothes while I groaned against his lips.

His hands were now on my hips effortlessly lifting me as he pressed my back against the chilly wall breaking the kiss.

With a rough voice he asked ." Do you want this?"

Desperate to let go and forget I nodded. Suddenly everything became hazy. Everything faded including the weight of my broken heart and the sting of Bennet's betrayal. I lost myself in the moments unadulterated pleasure and the heat of this strangers touch.

There was no love. Not even tenderness as we made out. This was the kind of sex you had when you want to forget and too broken to care about anything else in the world. And that include the rejection I had.