Chapter 21

Dwayne's P.O.V

It's been three days already. I heard my mate is still unconscious. The memory of what happened at the clinic that day. It's making me feel even worst.

After Zion left, His words stuck in my head. I took everything away from Sarah...

"I'm sorry..." I don't know who am I apologizing to.

I stayed by Klaire's side this might be my only chance to stay beside her. She looks so peaceful while she sleeps. I pulled her hand on my lips and kiss it.

"I'm sorry..." I whispered again. I still don't have any idea about what happened to her. Derek also has no idea about what happened inside the office. They just told him that she just fainted.

I need to ask my father about the details later. I didn't notice that Sarah woke up.

"Ugh..." Sarah mumbled, trying to scan the room.

I quickly stood up to assist her, but I stop once I notice Klaire was gripping my hand. A smile form on my lips. How I wish she would do the same once she regains consciousness.

I gaze at my hand which is being held tight by Klaire's hand then back to Sarah who is now fully awake. She sat down on the bed frowning, holding her head. I don't know what to do and just end up watching her. She scans the room, eyes wide by my presence.

"Dwayne!" She exclaimed, jumping off the bed towards me. She stops mid-way when she notices who is lying beside me. Her eyes landed on me or in our hands rather. Her expression automatically changes.

"W-why?" She mutters her voice being angry. Her eyes started tearing up. She looks so pitiful and desperate.

I just stood there frozen unable to decide what to do. Zion's voice echoed in my head "you took everything away from her." Those words stabbed me a thousand times.

Closing my eyes, I let go of Klaire's hand and did the only right thing that I thought of. I immediately ran to Sarah. After all, Sarah needs me more than anyone else

I don't know what emotions I should feel, all I know is, I am angry and fearful, and perhaps it can be tuned out to something like being disgusted with my whole existence.

After that day, Sarah never left my side, she started to act normal again and she's back to her cheerful side. Zion didn't talk to me after that. He just looks pleased that Sarah is okay now. But every time I caught him staring at Sarah and he immediately looked away. He hasn't found his mate yet. And I hope he wouldn't do the same thing I did.

He was in love with Sarah, but I just didn't know how long it would last. Because once his mate appeared. Those emotions would crumble.

Every time I find a chance to go to the east mansion to visit my mate. I will always end up with seeing that bastard's face. That eyesore is really getting his way and this time another three eyesores were added to my list. I brush my hair out of frustration and let out a heavy sigh.

"Dwayne, are you listening?"

I stared at my mom who was now calling my attention. She shook her head when she noticed that I had no idea what she was talking about. I looked at her with confusion.

"Your presence will be needed tomorrow. The passing of title will begin by the end of the month, the day of the new moon." She continues.

I totally forgot about it after everything that happened. So I was really going to be the Alpha, my wolf wiggled his tails with pride. He was excited about the new authority that will pass down on us.

Mom sat down on her chair and motioned me to follow her and sat on the chair across her.

"Son, I know you are having these mixed emotions right now. But I have to remind you to do your part as the future Alpha and your father also have a hard time already because of the sudden events."

I gritted my teeth at the memory of those sudden attacks.

I didn't answer her because I knew she was right. She reached for my hand and gave it a slight squeeze. Now that I looked at her, the dark circles under her eyes showed that she wasn't getting enough sleep.

"What happened?" I ask. I know she didn't just call me here to tell me about the passing of the title.

She averted my eyes. She wasn't telling me something, and I was right. She sighed and stared at me in the eyes, whenever she did this, it would be a serious matter.

"You have to take Sarah as your Luna."

I took my hand away but she tightened her grip.

"Are you seriously, right now?!" I asked again not believing what I just heard from her.

"You rejected your mate, Dwayne! And Sarah you have to take responsibility for her!" She added contemplating whether she should continue or not.

I already knew what she would say anyway. I wanted to protest but I decided to remain silent.

"Oh no! Dwayne, this is a huge disaster for us." My wolf may feel angry and hurt right now but still obeyed his Luna. He slowly buries himself into the back of my head.

"Please understand Dwayne." She muttered, trying to reach my hand but I pulled my hand away.

I remained silent...My mon dismissed me after the long silence.

Sarah was waiting for me outside when I got out. She looks happy about something. Her face turned confused when she noticed my expression.

"What happened?"

I didn't answer her, turning my back to head upstairs. I heard her calling my name but I didn't bother her call.

I lock myself in my room. And started throwing things around. All the things that caught my eyes end up crashing on the walls. I thought I could still fix everything after I get my issue with Sarah, I thought I could at least try to chase Klaire back.

My tears run down my cheeks, all my hopes shattered to pieces... Is this the sentence for my sins? For rejecting my mate?

The next day...

"Dwayne get up!" Sarah hissed, trying to make me get out of my bed. She burst into my room early in the morning just to wake me up.

"I'm not going." I turned my back on her trying to get myself back to sleep. She was here for the arrangements of my succession.

Everyone was making a fuss about it already and I found I was not interested.

"Oh come on! You know you will end up doing it anyway!" She exclaimed.

They probably told her that she will also stand next to me as my Luna.

I still haven't fully decided about that matter, because after that ceremony I will have to mark her, which will cause the bond between Klaire and me to fully weakened.

I bit my lower lip at that thought, if have the same effect on Klaire will just make everything more impossible for us.

"Dwayne! Are you listening???"

I pulled a pillow up to my ear, Sarah pulled it away. Hearing a faint thud as it hits the wall.

"What is wrong with you! Are you going to really let me be mateless?!" She mumbled.

I opened my eyes and looked at her. She was about to cry again.

"Okay, I will go. I'll be downstairs in a minute."

Sarah's face glows up and her arms wraps around me before heading to the door.

"I will wait for you downstairs. I love you!" Sarah utters before vanishing to the door.

I let out a heavy breath and lay down on my bed. My eyes drifted to the only painting intact in my room. I left it there because it was a painting of thunder cloud, but what keeps me to leave it is the color of it, blue with a mixture of gray, reminding me of Klaire's eyes.

I still heard nothing about her, it was already 5 days since I last heard something about her. And that was still back in the clinic.

"DWAYNE I'LL COME BACK THERE IF YOU WON'T START MOVING!" I heard Sarah shout.

My room is still a complete mess. All the new furniture is completely destroyed.

Grabbing the towel on the stool I head to my bathroom to take a shower. I remember I still have some matters to talk about my father.

After I'm done, I went downstairs where Sarah was waiting with Zion. I hadn't seen him also in a while. They both notice my presence. Sarah waved at me, while Zion stood there awkwardly.

"Finally." Sarah looks relieved.

She wrapped her arms around mine. Zion averted his gaze.

"It's been a while," I mutter keeping my eyes on Zion.

He scratches his head and we both started laughing.

"Yeah, good to see you get up on your feet." Zion said, trying to light up the mood around us. Sarah stared at us confused.

"Geez! Do that later. Let's go, Dwayne!" She started pulling my hand, Zion just nodded his head.

Sarah stopped all of a sudden, I stopped also to see what Sarah was staring at. My heart started beating fast...

Blue-gray eyes staring right back at me...