Camilla's POV
Alpha's Hated Mate.
Camilla's POV.
Reading Adrian's text messages that he sent when Racheal was texting him as me crushed me and to top it off we met Tiana that very day. I often need a minute to tell myself, she's not Talitha but it hurts because she vastly reminds me of her.
Tiana and I both accepted Talitha is something we can never heal from, we both lost a piece of ourselves. Talitha took that from us, she tore us open and left us to rebuild each other knowing full well we didn't know how to. Only she knew how to heal us both. Raquel showing up there was the last thing that should have happened because now Tiana won't let her be at peace, I tried to talk to her when I was alone, I called but she didn't want to reason with me. All she had to say was, 'Milla bear, you might hide your claws but I don't.' And just like that, I left it between them.
When we got to the pack house Adrian and Santiago were heading out, he took my smoothie and left with it. When he returned, I was in my room almost asleep, I was thinking about Tiana and what she'd do to Raquel. But he thought I was asleep, he crawled next to me and watched me sleep. When I turned to the other side, he draped his arm over me but before I woke up, he was gone.
For someone who doesn't want a relationship with me, why is he crawling into my bed in the middle of the night to sleep next to me? I don't understand the dynamic between us. Of him and Angel.
She clings to him like her life depends on it. I asked Santiago and he said Angel and Adrian are hard to explain, harder than me and him. They have a connection, a connection that is ruining my mental state. Angel and her mate went separate ways and she came back for Adrian. I don't understand how they could have left each other, mates are supposed to be together forever. And I simpl-
Bang.
“Miss Burton!” The teacher yells.
“Sir?” I jerk back in my seat, the class erupting in laughter.
“Where is your mind, painting gargoyles?” Someone says from behind me. I don't need to look back to know who it is. I certainly know it's Tiana's latest victim, Raquel.
“Do you want me to knock your teeth out your pretty mouth sweetie?” Mirabelle asks sweetly.
Raquel gasps, “What?”
“You heard me babe, whatever Mikel's sister did to you will seem like nothing compared to how I fuck you up.”
“Ladies.” The teacher warns, still in front of me. “Now Miss Burton where are you?”
“Where am I?” I ask confused.
“Are you asking me where you are?”
Once again, the class erupts into laughter.
“No sir, she knows where she is.” Mirabelle speaks once again.
“Miss supportive I wasn't talking to you.” He counters, looking back at me. “I'm teaching and you're gawking at the ceiling, is my lesson not profitable to you?”
“It is.” I nod.
“Pay attention.” He walks away.
I look at Mirabelle and she laughs, turning back to Racheal she shakes her head at me. How did I space out in class? I like learning and this is physics, one of my personal favorites.
Mr Dean keeps a close eye on me throughout the lesson, to ensure I'm following the lesson. Nevertheless it doesn't take long before his period is up and he packs up. The class turns loud once again, I look over to Rachael who is talking to Dennis, and Mirabelle who I didn't see leaving her seat considering she sits next to me. Racheal gets up and winks at me as she exits the classroom.
Soon Mirabelle, Raquel and Dennis come to my desk. Raquel clings to Belle's desk, over the past few days, we've learned to tolerate each other. Raquel is scared of Tiana so she limits her bullying to harmless teasing these days but we're not friend's, she blames me for Tiana torturing her.
“Baby, what do you want for lunch?” Mirabelle strokes my hair.
“Are you hungry already?” I snort and she shakes her head in response.
“A little bird told me Mr. Jacob won’t come for class and neither will Ms. Zhou.” Dennis whispers.
“We can ditch school but we have to be back here before four my brother is picking us up.”
“Well then let’s go.” Dennis beams.
Raquel smiles then frowns, “Where though?”
“I was thinking we should go to the cinema. What do you think Belle? Mmm, I could maybe put my hand on your shoulder, my fingers up your pussy and…”
“Eww no” Mirabelle scowls, her nose crinkling up. Dennis is cute, very cute and he lives to tease Mirabelle.
Dennis brings his fingers to his mouth and whistles, getting the attention of his friends. “Come on baby, grab your bag.” Mirabelle smiles, sitting in Raquel's lap.
We successfully sneak out to the movies. Dennis even sneaked in some alcohol, hanging with Rachael, I've tasted a lot of liquor. The movie hasn't started yet, I'm looking at Grace and her boyfriend in the other section when someone taps me on the shoulder.
“Hey, I got you this.” A boy I don't know smiles while setting a chocolate bar in my lap but I recognize him from our pack... Adrian's pack.
“Elliott?” Mirabelle asks.
He smiles at her, raising his hand to acknowledge her. “Hey, I didn't see you there.”
Mirabelle looks between us, “I'm literally sitting next to Camilla.”
“Yea, Camilla.” He breathes, smirking at me. When I frown at him, he shakes his head. “Maybe we could hang out sometime? Umm... forget it.” He says before walking away, almost falling in his tracks.
I tilt my head towards Mirabelle, “What's wrong with him?”
“He's just...” She halts looking behind me. I turn, Dennis' friend is sitting beside me.
“I got you some popcorn.” he says handing me a bucket of popcorn, it smells like caramel, I love it. “Thank you.” I smile politely at him, Kenny is very nice.
He returns my smile, “Can I get you anything else.”
“No, you don’t have to.”
“But I want to, how about a red velvet cupcake? I know it's your favourite just like mango juice and grapefruit.”
I open my mouth to say something but he leaves before I speak. Mirabelle grins at me widely, “Kenny is nice.”
“Yea, he is so friendly.”
“Oh baby, are you that stupid?” She laughs. “Don't tell me you haven’t noticed Kenny is absolutely in love with you.”
“He’s just nice.” I smirk.
Kenny comes back and offers me some snacks, the same ones I eat at school.
“Thanks Kenny.” I smile.
“You’re perfect..I mean welcome yea, welcome.” He return's my smile.
Mirabelle leans into my ear, “Yea, nice.” she whispers.
“Stop it.” I laugh.
The movie was amazing, a romantic movie. Mirabelle's crying began half way through the movie until the end of it. I didn't cry as much as her because I've read the novel version of the movie and the ending wasn't as written in the book.
After the movie we went back to school where we found Racheal and Adrian waiting in the car. Mirabelle had to make up a lie which he did not believe because he could smell the liquor on us. We apologised for day drinking and he forgave us, with a punishment included. We have to wash his canines, the same ones that eat the remains of his homicide victims 70% of the time. Even though I've been led to believe he kills because he has to, I think it's because he enjoys it.
Only yesterday, he sliced someone's hand and his defence was he was sending a message to a rival Alpha. I'm sure the man is dead by now. When we arrived at Midnight Saint's I went straight to my room to sleep and Belle joined me a few minutes later. When I woke up, she wasn't there but I had a message from her.
'I'm outside signing up for my rank, if you need me.’ Is what it read. An hour ago, that's when the message arrived. I freshened up and slid on a red tight dress with black slippers, my hair in a mess above my head and my glasses sitting perfectly on my face. I took a mirror selfie, and I've started to like dressing up.
I didn't think dresses were comfortable, I was just wearing the wrong ones. Walking into the main living room, I spot Adrian, he's with Angel. I can't make out their dialogue but it's not important, it doesn't seem important from my point of view.
He holds her hand and tells her something, she glares instantly. Whatever it is he might be saying to her, she's not happy about it. Not wanting to see them kiss soon I leave, proceeding to find Mirabelle and I do, the second I’m outside, I see her.
She's on her horse, her gaze shifts from the boys taming horses to me. “What's wrong, didn't you sleep plenty?”
“I did. It's just that I saw Adrian and Angel.”
She sighs, getting off her horse. “You know what baby, I've been thinking...” She pauses to take an apple to feed the horse.
“Good boy.. What was I saying? Oh, yes Adrian. I'm thinking maybe you and him aren't meant for each other, It's not those historical periods when mates were soul mates too, it's distinct now. People fall in love with just anyone, and we can't do anything about it, like Santiago, he's in love with Emily, when he finds his mate she'll possibly have someone as well and they would be on common ground and go their independent ways existing without the other like they've been doing.
Yes it'll ruin lives of the other parties involved but listen, If you and Adrian happen along that road it's fine but if he isn't going to take you out on dates, open the door for you like a gentleman or at least send you cute messages and have stupid conversations with you..then find someone to do it with, you're young, pretty and so much fun. You should go out, have fun, date cute boy's and fuck Adrian and his mate beliefs.”
“Belle-”
“I didn't mean literally fuck him. I meant it in a don't pay his stupid ass any interest.”
How can I explain it to her? Mirabelle will never understand what I feel for Adrian, it's more than love. I would still want to be with him even if he cut me open, took my heart out and sewed me with a burning needle. No one will ever understand what it is between us, not her, not him or even me.
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