Chapter 7 The Regret

'Lucas, are you okay?' I asked

'Yes, I am fine, don't worry about me, he said while smiling. By the way, we still have an hour before dinner downstairs, rest up first and then I'll meet you downstairs' said Lucas

He's definitely avoiding talking about what he is feeling. I smile back and agree to see him downstairs in an hour.

'I'll just have a quick shower before we meet up'

'Do you want me to join you in the shower?' Lucas is joking, so that the air is clear between us

'You perverse, get out before I knock some sense into you, I said

The two of us laugh while I push him out of my room, then double-lock the door so no one else barges in. I sit down on my bed and reflect on what just happened while looking out my window. It's got one of the best views of the packlands. I will meet them soon, talking to myself. Those pack members who bullied me.

'Don't worry, Zoe, all our friends are here, and we will definitely kick their asses tomorrow in training, Celeste said

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Zeus POV

That day 2 years ago was when I smelt her. When our eyes met, I realised that Celeste was my mate. I was surprised; I wanted a mate who was strong and beautiful. Someone I could have been proud of, I wasn't sure what the Moon Goddess was thinking.

I was not into her; she was fat and ugly, she had no clue how to dress herself, and she always wore baggy, oversized t-shirts and pants. Everyone hated her because of what happened to her and James' parents. A rogue attack happened, and she was told not to leave the pack house, but she still left, causing their parents to save her from 5 rogues, they got killed trying to protect her.

After that day, she was always weak and always needed protection; even her own brother avoided her. I started to do the same.

The day we knew she was our mate, I struggled between wanting her and avoiding her. I realised now that it was the worst decision that we have ever made. When I found out she left the pack, I was worried that something would happen to her. My mate was all alone in the forest because of us. Zack told her to leave us alone, but I didn't expect her to leave the pack.

From that day, I retreated in, being mad at my human. I avoided talking to Zack. I only come out when rogues attack. I felt lost without my mate.

Zack's POV

Ever since the day I rejected Zoe, Zeus has avoided me, only coming out to help me when rogues attack. He doesn't talk to me like we used to. I feel the change in the pack. Like something is draining our energy. That's why I asked Jacob to help me. I noticed that my warriors were weak and not properly trained. He has the best warriors. I didn't realise that Zoe was now part of his pack and one of his enforcers.

Speaking of Zoe, I see how much she has changed. I was a fool to have rejected her. I should have given her a chance. Since she's been in the pack, I have also noticed Zeus coming out little by little. He now makes me feel horrible for rejecting her and for the way I had treated her.

I hope I get a chance to redeem myself. These last two years, I have felt ashamed, and maybe I don't deserve her. 'I lost my mate for two years, because of you, Zeus said. ' But don't forget you didn't want her as well, I hit back

I am sorry, Zeus, for my part, but I am glad you're talking to me. I can't change the past'

'You can change it now?, I may not be perfect, and I screwed up as well. I should have taken over and just marked her. I felt her pain, my mate Celeste, is heartbroken. Since that day, I also regret not taking over. I even had to ignore you for sleeping with that whr, and you continue to f*ck the girls in this pack. They are all disgusting, like you. Zeus releases all his anger on me.

'Let's see, mate, he said

'HELL NO! You saw what happened earlier, I had to see the doctor to check my nose'

"Pfft... we heal fast'

'I don't like my mate talking to that guy'

'Yeah, me too. I feel that he and Zoe are close'

' I notice that he's very protective of Zoe. Do they have a relationship? Did she have someone special? I have no idea if she did

I was deep in thought when I heard a knock. 'Come in'

James enters my office, looking confused, wanting to ask me something

'Alpha, can I ask you something?'

'Sure, I nod

'Are you and my sister mates? Hmmmm.... from the way she reacted earlier, I just wonder if I need to be aware of this.

Looks like I can't keep this from my best friend and Beta; he will eventually find out. I should let him know now rather than lose him later. I stare at him, wondering how to answer his question.

"Well...first of all i want to say sorry, sorry I didn't say anything before and sorry for what I am about to say", I said

"Yes, Zoe is my mate, but the day she left the pack, I rejected her"

'She....she, disbelief on his face. You're her mate, and you rejected my sister? WHY!!!!?'

'Because I am stupid'

'You are, she is your mate, I can't believe you would reject your goddess-given mate, and she left because of you, he says while yelling at me

I know I should get angry, but he's acting as if he didn't do anything to her as well. making me out to be the bad guy.

'Do not speak as if I am the only one who did something horrible to her, have you forgotten how you let everyone bully her? We both hurt her in our own way, and now you're acting stupid as if you havent commit andy sins against her, yelling back at him.

sitting back in my chair, I groan... 'I want her back, and I don't know what I should do; she's so different now. Not just her looks, but how she holds herself. She doesn't even respect me, she doesn't care that I am an Alpha here' I said

'Can you blame her for all that we have done?' he said

'You're right, I agree

We are still trying to calm down when Jessica comes rushing into my office.

"Alpha.. James...Z-Zoe," Jessica said

"What about Zoe?" we both yelled

"Zoe and Laura are fighting right now", she said

We both rushed out of my office and ran towards the pack training grounds. We wanted to see what was happening. That's when we stop in our tracks.