"Oh Mia." He whispered the name of another woman while we were having sex. He had always whispered her name, for the past 4 years.
The alpha and I have been having sex secretly for the past four years and I forced down a sob as I watched him roll off me and head into the bathroom.
"Don't forget to take the pills." He muttered as he grabbed a cigarette and I nodded, tears spilling down my eyes in the darkness as I bowed my head.
"Alpha." I whispered as I got up, trying to hug his waist but he grabbed my hand immediately.
"Do you want money?" He demanded coldly and I shook my head.
"Don't get any funny ideas, Freya. I told you my heart belongs to my mate." He replied and I nodded, my shoulders slumping with disappointment.
"It's been four years." I whispered to myself as I dashed into the bathroom.
I walked out twenty minutes later, wiping my hair. His phone buzzed and he answered immediately, I swallowed back my jealousy when I saw the name across the screen.
It was Mia, he had saved her name as my heart. I watched as his face brightened with delight and it broke my heart the more.
"Mia. You're at the pack airport? I'm coming to get you know! Welcome home, baby." He announced as he ended the call and grabbed his pants hastily.
"Wh. What's happening." I stuttered and he glanced at me with a smile.
"She's back for good! Mia is back!" He announced excitedly as he dashed out and I slumped to the ground as tears rolled down my cheeks.
I couldn't continue pretending anymore. I was in love with him right from the first day I had seen him. For four years I watched him in silence, feeling too ashamed to stand before him and when Mia rejected him as her mate, it felt like a miracle and my chance to have him but after offering myself as a toy to get off with and a form of therapy, he never loved me.
I was his assistant by day and lover at night, hoping one day he'd finally take notice of me but today my heart was in a wreck.
"I warned you." My wolf, Bree whispered and I just sobbed quietly.
"But I love him. Bree it's been eight years, why can't he love me back? Why do I have to struggle for love?" I demanded, unable to hold back the questions.
Bree was never in support of me having sex with him, she had warned me repeatedly but seeing that I was happy to be around him, she let me proceed.
"He has a mate. You can't just change his heart that way." She whispered softly and more years rolled down my cheeks.
Why did love have to be this cruel? Why couldn't I be his second mate? Why did he have to love her after all these years? I was willing to go through any length just to get a quarter of the love he had for Mia.
My heart was in a wreck and for a long time I stared into space, unable to tell if it was being unloved or her return that hurt the most.
Throughout the night, I couldn't stop thinking about Alpha Jasper and my heart ached the more. Images of him holding and kissing Mia flashed in my heart, making my heart tighten as it became more difficult to breathe.
I ended up sobbing myself to sleep after a long time.
Morning
I freshened up for work, using light powder to cover my puffy eyes. Arriving at the office, I plastered a tske smile on my face.
"Freya, did you see the news? The alpha was spotted outside with Mia, it seems like they're back together." A staff whispered and my smile disappeared.
"I have a it to do." I muttered as I walked into the office. I was still arranging my files when Alpha Jasper walked inside with Mia beside him.
His hands were pressed to her face and for the first time in years, he was smiling genuinely. My heart pounded heavily and I bowed my head immediately, trying to hide my pain.
"Oh Jasper. I shouldn't be here, what kind of image are you trying to portray? You're setting a bad example." She whispered as she wrapped her hand around his neck and he chuckled before claiming her lips right before everyone.
"They can think whatever they want, I don't care. I want you beside me always and there's nothing that's going to stop you from being by my side. I love you so much, Mia." I was stunned.
Alpha Jasper was a man of few words, even during negotiations, he barely said more than two lines but watching him blabber because of Mia made my eyes water.
My heart plunged into deeper sadness and I swallowed the lump in my throat.
"Freya, get coffee ready for two, mine as usual and Mia's, no sugar and with ice cubes." He ordered and I nodded, unable to trust myself not to break down if I let out a word.
"Oh you remember."
"You're very important to me, Mia. I will never forget anything about you, no matter how many years that passes between us." He whispered and I had to excuse myself, exhaling deeply as I dashed towards the coffee room.
Alpha Jasper was never one to say romantic words and seeing him today, it felt like he was a different person. His eyes were glowing with delight and the way he stared at her like she was the most fragile and important object in the world brought me nothing but disappointment.
I carried the tray in my hand and knocked on the door. "Come in." Mia announced and I pushed the door open.
The tray fell out of my hand as I saw Mia sitting on Alpha Jasper's lap and to my shock, disappointment and distress, they were kissing hungrily like their lives depended on it.
Freya
"What is wrong with you! I almost went deaf from the sound!" Mia scolded and I bowed my head immediately.
"I'm so sorry." I whispered and Alpha Jasper glared at me.
"It was a silly mistake, please forgive her." He whispered, pressing a kiss to her cheek and she broke into a smile.
"Babe. Would you please get the special pastry I like? It's been a while since I had any." Mia muttered, fluttering her lashes and he bolted to his feet immediately.
"Anything you want, consider it done."
"But. Alpha, you have a meeting in ten minutes?"
"Push it back till afternoon or schedule it for tomorrow." He instructed and my eyes almost popped out with shock.
"But. I can get the pastry."
"No, Mia's needs are too important for you to handle. Push back the meeting and attend to Mia, provide her with everything she needs." He instructed and I nodded.
"Thank you so much babe. I'll see you later." She whispered as they exchanged a kiss.
I bowed as I watched him leave and turning around to leave, her cold voice rang out.
"Where the fuck do you think you're heading to?" She demanded.
"I. I wanna reschedule the meeting."
"Do not speak until I ask you to speak to, worthless secretary!" She thundered and I bowed my head.
"Now pick up that mess you made."
"But. I need a broom."
"Nope, with your hands. I'll teach you how to value things in this office, do you know how much the mugs cost? Wretched things like you don't value what you can't afford." She insulted and I swallowed the pain numbing at my heart as I bent and began picking up the shredded mug.
"Ouch!" I winced as I felt a sharp pain on my palm, I looked up at her to see a satisfied smirk, I took everything in stride.
"Make me another coffee, no sugar, no ice." She instructed and I nodded.
"When I speak with you, you fucking address me as ma'am, I will be your Luna soon so you better learn some manners!" She warned.
"Yes ma'am." I whispered as my eyes watered. I dashed out as the tears followed freely.
"Freya. Are you okay?"
"Your hand is bleeding."
"How could she make you pick up glasses with your hand?"
"I'm so sorry." My colleagues muttered as they stared at me with pity and I forced a smile.
"It's nothing."
"Unfortunately nobody can go against the Alpha or Mia. She's the daughter of the gamma and ever since she became the alpha's mate, nobody has ever been able to touch her." They explained and I nodded.
"It's fine." I replied as I dumped the glass in a bin and grabbed some wipes.
After wrapping my hand properly, I headed into the coffee room where I made her coffee in five minutes.
It was steaming hot and I prayed mentally for the goddess to keep her in check.
"Come in." She snapped after I knocked on the door.
"What took you so long?"
"I'm sorry. I had to clean the wound."
"So you wrapped up your hand in order to trick Jasper? You want Jasper to think you're injured and feel pity for you? Hell no, take it off now!" She snapped and I nodded without a word.
"This is awful! You're just useless!" She yelled as she howled the hot coffee on me and I winced as I stepped back, fanning my scalded wrist.
"What's going on here?" Jasper's voice rang out and she bolted to his side immediately.
"She brought hot coffee, it was scalding. I made it clear that I wanted coffee with ice but I don't understand why she brought the wrong one."
"What is wrong with you! What's so hard about making coffee? Are you trying to injure her?" He bellowed and I bowed my head, biting back tears as I tried not to make a sound.
"Apologize to her now!" He ordered and I nodded.
"I'm. I'm sorry." I whispered and she flashed a smile.
"It's fine. I just hope you won't make the same mistake again. I have no reason to be angry, it's just one mistake and you've been working beside Jasper for years, it shows how competent you are." She replied and he grabbed her hand, kissing them softly.
"I'm glad you're not injured. You're the most important thing to me right now, even the pack comes after you. You're my priceless jewel and I'd do anything just to protect you." He whispered and she cupped his face.
"I love you so much. I'm sorry for leaving the pack initially. it was."
"It's fine, you're back to me and that's the most important thing, nothing matters in this world." He replied and she turned to me.
"You can leave." I nodded immediately and dashed towards the bathroom, unable to keep the tears in check.
"Why? After all these years. I stayed by your side and helped you overcome your grief." I whispered softly and my eyes widened when Mia walked inside, a satisfied smirk on her face.
"Because you're nothing but a low-life who is unworthy of him. He's the Alpha, an omega like you shouldn't be working beside him. You should be working as a maid in the pack house or for me." She replied and I wiped my tears.
"What do you want?" I demanded staring at her intently and she chuckled for a moment.
"I want to put you in your place and make things clear to you. I left Jasper for a few years but I can assure you that even if I leave today, you won't be my replacement, you can give him your body but his heart will always be mine. His heart has always been mine and it'll be mine forever." She had a smirk on her face and I fisted my hands, trying to calm myself down.
"Please leave."
"My birthday is coming and you're going to plan the party according to my taste." She asserted with pride and I shook my head.
"Jasper is waiting for you, he's going to give you a list of everything I want and my birthday is in two days time so you better hurry your ass." She continued as she walked out, leaving me stunned.
I placed a hand on my pounding heart, trying to stop the pain from spreading round my body although it was furtive.
I had hoped for years, I thought it was finally my chance but it seems like the goddess has other plans.
Freya
"These are roses! I specifically asked for tulips!" Mia snapped as she stared at the flowers and I exhaled deeply.
"Roses were."
"How dare you talk back to me!" She snapped and Jasper stepped forward, staring at me with anger.
"I ask you to organize one small party and you mess up something as important as this? Get tulips right away and dumb those roses!" He ordered and my eyes widened in shock.
"Alpha. I can't."
"Anything Mia wants, she must have it! Get tulips now and you better get this place ready before the guests start arriving!" He ordered and turned around while jis flashed me a proud smirk.
I was drained, planning such a huge party in two days was nothing but hell and goddess knew my patience was wearing out.
Hurrying out, I dashed away to the flower shop. Arriving there, I was stunned to hear that tulips weren't in season.
I grabbed my phone and placed a call to the Alpha immediately. "Alpha."
"What do you want, you bitch?" Mia demanded and I bit back the words that were on my lips.
"Please give the phone to the Alpha, I need to tell him about the flowers."
"Babe! You have a call from Freya, should I bring your phone over?" She yelled.
"No, whatever she has to say is just a lame excuse as to why she can't do her job diligently. What matters the most now is your happiness, Frey isn't important." He replied back and my heart tightened as the phone fell out of my hand.
My hands trembled in shock and without a word, I returned back to the pack house where I continued checking if everything was perfect.
Tears welled up in my eyes but I held them back. "You should never have loved him." My wolf whispered and I sniffed, trying to hold everything back.
"I was a fool. I thought maybe he would return the feelings." I whispered to my wolf.
The party was properly organized at the hotel hall and an hour later, guests began arriving while my shoulders were slumped due to lack of sleep and exhaustion.
I was like a moving zombie and I couldn't wait for Mia's arrival so I'd make my way home and do what I haven't been changed to do in two days, sleep.
"Wow. Isn't that Mia?"
"They look perfect together."
"I heard he asked for those diamonds to be made specially."
"She's looking so gorgeous, the alpha is a man every lady would be dying to have."
"I'm so jealous of her! She got herself the perfect man." Several gasps rang out as she walked in, decked in a beautiful off-shoulder ball gown with a crown. She was wearing a Diamond necklace with matching earrings and everyone stared at her with delight.
She had a huge smile as she and Jasper made their way to the special seat reserved for her.
"Find a juice over for Mia, she's thirsty." Alpha a Jasper mindlinked, it was his first time ever doing such and I was left in a daze.
I went over with an orange juice, ready to leave immediately. "I left my purse upstairs, go pick it up."
She ordered and I nodded, sighing heavily.
I made my way upstairs, walking as fast as my weak legs could go. I pushed the room open and grabbed the purse, breathing heavily as I returned to the hall.
I was sweating profusely and with a bow, I placed the purse on the table.
"Where are you going? You arranged this event, you should be here." Alpha Jasper announced.
"I'm. I haven't rested in two days, Alpha." I murmured and Mia frowned.
"But what if I need something?" Mia whispered as she pressed her body to him.
"Stay for a few hours, you can take a full day off after this party. Today has to be perfect for Mia." He replied coldly as he pulled her hand, kissing it softly.
I nodded and walked away, unable to continue watching them. I felt like puking and my head ached. Seeing them only twisted my already wounded heart and I just wanted to be as far away as possible.
Alpha Jasper grabbed a glass and hit it softly with a spoon, trying to get the attention of everyone.
"I have an announcement to make!" He muttered and the once noisy room turned silent.
"First. I'd like to thank Mia for coming into my life, she has brought nothing but happiness to me. Ever since Mia left I've been devastated and although I tried finding a replacement but I've come to accept that Mia is the only one I can love, this is why the goddess made us mates." I couldn't believe Alpha Jasper, a man who rarely spoke words in business, was saying this in front of hundreds of pack members.
"And with this, I'd like to announce Mia as my Luna. Mia, you complete my soul. I, Alpha Jasper of the Ravenclaw pack accept you, Mia as my mate." He announced and gasps rang out, my eyes almost popped out with shock.
He was accepting her. I couldn't believe this and my eyes watered instantly as my heart pounded heavily.
"I accept you too, Alpha." She replied and he carried her in his arms, kissing her as they twirled around. People began congratulating them but my knees bucked.
I couldn't believe it, I was in a daze and without a word, I began heading outside, shaking my head as I mumbled "no" to myself.
I couldn't stay anymore, it's high time I quit my job and stop hoping for the impossible. I wouldn't be able to take the pain. I planned her engagement. Maybe it's for the best if I leave the pack and never return, maybe the ground could lighten my pain and swallow me up.
"Stop you thief!" Two guards growled as they blocked my path and I scoffed, trying to break free.
"She's the only one who touched my purse, search her!" Mia squealed and it was then I realized she had accused me and people were staring at me with disgust because I had been running.
"Search her thoroughly and if you find it, punish her!" Alpha Jasper ordered coldly, his eyes cold as usual but slightly worse than before.