Christmas Betrayals

CHAPTER TWO

JASMINE POV

The loud grumble coming from my stomach made me to stop walking.

I wasn't just walking but actually limping.

I looked down at my leg and let out a sigh. My leg is supposed to be healed by now but I still insisted of walking around with the injury on it making it so hard for it to heal.

I honestly would have loved to rest and let it heal but I can't let them catch me. I need to find a safe place as soon as possible.

That's the only way I can be at peace and free from the people chasing after me.

Don't get me wrong, I am not on the run because I commited a huge crime. I am actually running away to safe my life.

My story is quite a complicated one but I will start by introducing myself.

My name is Jasmine Roberts. I am from Sky pack which is in New York. Yes I am a werewolf but I can't tell any human because I will be putting my life in danger although I really don't care because I can take care of myself. But I need to abide by the rules not to let the outer world find out about our existence.

Actually my dad is a gamma in my pack which is the third rank of leadership in the werewolf community. As the gamma, my dad made sure I was trained in a different way because he wanted me to be strong and useful.

I was going to take over from him as the gamma.

The pressure was much on me because sadly I was born a girl and not a boy which he always wanted so he wanted me to be strong in order to take over from where he stopped. He treated me like I wasn't his daughter which is why we don't have that father and daughter relationship.

I started training even before I started my period which was before I was ten. I was trained non stop and I couldn't complain to anyone because no one was going to help me out.

At the age of twelve, I could already kill people who were a threat to my pack. I was so good in protecting my pack that I was nicknamed ‘the assassin’.

Yes I know I am an assassin and they aren't wrong calling me that, but then I still wished to be called by my real name Jasmine. I am also a human too. I don't want to be reminded that I kill people.

I could only wish for that in my heart but I dared not say it out because no one cares about what I wanted.

When I was sixteen years old, I found out that my mate is none other that Edwin, the alpha's son.

My parents especially my dad was over the moon when he heard that I was mated to the alpha's son. That was the only time I saw he was ever happy for me.

He sent me away from the house to go stay at Edwin's house. He was so happy to send me out of his house like he has been waiting for the opportunity for a long time.

When I got to Edwin's house, I thought having a mate will make everything better but I was so wrong. It never got better yet it got worst than I could ever imagine.

Being the alpha son's mate means that when he becomes the alpha, I will be the luna. So I had additional responsibility added to my plate. I kept training hard to adopt the way and lifestyle of a luna which didn't suit my life as an assassin.

When I needed Edwin to help me out or at least support me, all I got from him was nagging and complains on how lazy I was.

I kept enduring everything he was doing to me silently because when I told my mother about how I felt, her advice was to endure it because I am a woman who is supposed to respect her mate.

I have a great respect for my mother which is why I also listened to her. But I know I wasn't doing myself a favor by enduring.

Anytime I threatened to leave, he and his parents will act like they were going to change but they never did. They kept making my life to look like hell all because I was the mate to their son. They only cared about their child but never about me.

I was losing my mind because I had no one to talk to. I had no friends, no sibling, no one was on my side.

But when Ava came into my life, I felt like I could finally smile.

I honestly don't know why I sent her a message back then but I am so glad I did because who would have thought she will turn out to be the the only one who would understand me.

It is like what she calls fate.

Sometimes when I send her a message sharing my opinions on some certain issues, I will think she will look down on me or think I am weird but then surprisingly, she finds everything I tell her amusing and she wants to know more.

I have told her real life stories about we werewolves although she didn't understand that I wasn't lying to her and it was all real

Although she shows a lot of interest, she still doesn't believe that we are actually real and we actually exist.

She is such a good person except that I have an issue with that boyfriend of hers. Just like I am, she is also blinded by love which is why she doesn't see that Lance guy is nothing but an i***t who is just using her.

How can a grown up man, remain in his girlfriend's house without looking for a way to pack out? He is so lazy and so wicked. I can tell he is going to hurt my best friend which is why I kept advising her always to let him go.

I honestly can't wait to see him. I will like to make him regret treating my friend like she was a toy he can mess around with.

When she told me he hated me, honestly I didn't mind because the feeling was so mutual. I just wish she doesn't get hurt by him.

But then again, my life is not different from her's.

I have a mate who only wants me just for the s*x and the loyalty I have for the pack but he doesn't love me. Edwin has never asked me to go on a date with him. He has never cuddled with me or even act romantic with me. He doesn't see me as his mate.

But then I see him flirt with other she whores who love to stick to him because he is an alpha.

I always get hurt whenever I see him going out with those other girls.

But what did I do about it?

I endured.

I couldn't confront him because the only time I did, he accused me for being nosy and not minding my business.

I don't know how my Dad got to know but he called me and warned me to try my best not to make Edwin mad at me.

I tried to explain myself to him but he refused to listen to me. He refused to listen to his own daughter.

I was left with no other choice but to keep enduring. Not until last week when I decided I have had enough.

I went for an assignment which I got badly injured from. It was a hell of a war that I am so fortunate to be alive. On my way back to the house, I caught Edwin on the bed f*****g a she w***e who was moaning in the most disgusting sound.

He turned and saw me watching him as he f***s her yet he didn't stop or show any sign of regret or guilt. He turned and pretended like he didn't see me as he continued.

The pain I felt in my chest that day, I honestly can't explain it because I almost died from the pain. I have never felt such pain in my life. My heart broke into several pieces. I felt so helpless.

I collapsed and when I opened my eyes, I saw myself in the hospital. No one, not even my parents or even Edwin who is the reason I was there in the first place came over to pay a visit while I was in the hospital.

That was the last straw of everything.

I mean why will I be the one who keeps advising Ava to leave her man and be happy when I can't leave this hell called mate bond.

I had enough. I refused to sit down and let that that jerk toy with my feelings and my life.

The moment I left the hospital, I went straight to his house. I found him drinking and having fun like I wasn't in the hospital.

Even when I walked in, he heard me and I am sure he knows it was me who entered yet he didn't even acknowledge my presence. He kept doing what he was doing like I never existed.

I got so angry and the first thing I did was to punch him. He tried to fight back but I showed him who I truly am which is a cold ass b***h assassin. He immediately submitted to me when he saw that he couldn't stand a chance around me.

I felt disgusted that I let such a weak animal to treat me like some piece of rag. Right there, I rejected him. I felt a relief when I let go of our mate bond while he on the other felt so much pain from the rejection.

I packed my things and left the house without turning back. I couldn't go to my parents house because my dad will surely make me come back. So I went to a hotel and hid there hoping they will never find me.

I only enjoyed a day alone before I was caught. My Dad and the Alpha didn't even show me any pity that I just rejected my mate. They began to discuss on the next assignment they wanted me to carry out and how I should remember I am doing this for my pack which I am loyal to.

That night I was reading Ava's message as she complained about her boyfriend's bad habit, I sent a reply to her to kick him out so she can be happy.

As I sent her the message, I began to think of myself. I also deserve to be happy. I deserve to be at peace and not let anyone not even my own father to make decisions for me.

So I decided to leave. I packed my things that night and turned off my phone so I won't be tracked then I ran away from the pack. I cut ties with them before crossing the boarders.

I needed my freedom.

I knew they will come for me because they won't just let me leave like that. Which is why I have been on the run for days now with my injured leg.

I sit down to eat the bread I bought because I am starving.

As I was eating, I saw some familiar faces from my pack. They are looking for me.

I quickly hide somewhere and waited till they left before I came out and continued my journey without finishing my bread.

No matter where I go in this New York, they will always find me. The only solution is I need to leave the country.

But where do I go?

Wait I can just go to London to see Ava.

Brilliant idea Jasmine.

Why didn't I think about this earlier?

I began to look around for a telephone. I found one and quickly limped there. I put a coin in then dialed Ava's number which I memorized. Thank goodness we exchanged our phone numbers just recently.

“Hello.”

I smiled when I heard her voice.

“Ava hello.” I said feeling so excited to hear her voice.

“Yes who is this?” she asked.

“Don't scream but it is I, Jasmine calling you from New York.” I said.

“You annoying self centered b***h. Do you know how worried I was all because of you? You weren't replying my message. I was so scared thinking something bad has happened to you. You really gave me a fright for real. What happened to you? Hope yoi are fine though? Were you arrested or something?” she kept asking me different questions that made me to smile.

It feels good that she was so worried about me.

“I am so sorry for making you worried. It really wasn't my intention. Alot has been going on. I can't explain right now because I am in sort of an issue. But I need you to help me out. I want to come to London right now. You are the only hope I have. So please can you help me out. I will tell you everything when I get there. I promise.” I begged.

“You are coming to London? Ahhh finally I can see you. I am so excited. Don't worry I will help you out. I will help you out with your plane tickets. I can't wait to see you finally. When do you want the tickets to be ready?” she asked sounding so excited.

“I don't mind let it be ready today. I am ready to go to the airport.” I answered.

“Okay then I will help you out as fast as I can.” she said.

“Thank you so much girl. And I missed you so much incase I haven't told you yet.” I smiled.

“I missed you more than you can imagine. I actually need someone to talk to right now but thank goodness you are coming. We can talk about it when you come over.” she said.

That's when I heard that she sounded a bit off.

“Are you okay Ava? You sound like you just cried. What happened to you?” I asked her.

I looked around to see if someone was coming because I should be ending this call by now but I am concerned for my best friend. I need to know what happened to her.

“It is not...” she started but I interrupted her.

“Don't tell me it's nothing because I know it's something so just spill it out already.” I told her.

“I caught Lance cheating on me Jasmine. He was cheating on me with some girl in a bar.” she cried out.

I had to hold myself from letting out a growl so I won't expose my secret or scare her.

“He what?”

“You were right Jasmine. I shouldn't have trusted someone like him. I shouldn't have loved someone like him. He is a devil. I just wish he can just leave my house so I can be at peace. He keeps begging for forgiveness but I honestly can't look at him. I just can't because he disgust me.” she said.

“Hold on a minute, you mean to tell me that he is still staying in your house after the rubbish he did?” I asked her as I clenched my fist.

“Yes he is. He has refused to leave even when I told him to leave, he said he will leave when he finds a place.” she answered.

What the hell is wrong with men?

Gosh I wish they never existed. We women would have being better off without them.

“Don't worry girl. I am coming to London. We are sending him out together. He will regret ever cheating on you.” I said in a cold voice.

“Jasmine what are planning to do?” she asked.

“You will find out when I get there.” I let out an evil smirk.

This is going to be a lot of fun.