Chapter 413
Judy's POV
I was quick to react. Nan jumped out of her seat, and I jumped in front of her to keep Harper from hurting her. It wasn't difficult to stop Harper's attack because she was drunk and sloppy in her movements. She nearly fell over by the time she even remotely reached Nan.
I had Harper pinned to the ground with ease; she screamed out in frustration as I quickly got the upper hand.
Hearing the commotion, Chester quickly ran into the room, his eyes wild as his wolf fought to take control, already sensing that his mate was in danger. The second he saw Nan standing off to the side, her eyes wide as she watched me tackle Harper, he relaxed slightly knowing she was safe, but then once his eyes found Harper, he was furious.noveldrama
"What the fuck do you think you are doing??" Chester asked, approaching us, his eyes never leaving Harpers. "Why are you here, Harper? You were fired."
Tears continued to fall down Harper's cheeks; when I didn't think she would attack Nan again, I finally released her.
"I came to get my stuff," she said, her bottom lip trembling. "But when I saw her here...I just snapped."
"You need to leave before the security team throws you out," Chester said, folding his arms across his chest.
She sniffled and wiped at her tear-soaked eyes.
"I'll help you with your things," I told her as I stood up from the ground, pulling her to her feet as well. My heart went out to Harper in a way; I didn't like the fact that she wanted to fight my best friend every chance she got, but I did feel bad that she was so heartbroken.
I knew she had feelings for Chester for a long time and now it was being ripped away from her. Chester stayed behind with Nan and Sammy as I went towards Harper's old bedroom. Once we were in her room, she broke down into more tears. She was a complete mess, and I hated that it was happening to her.
"I'm so sorry, Harper," I whispered, stepping towards her.
"No, you aren't," she murmured. "How could you be? You're taking her side over mine."
She started to grab her things, rummaging through the room to make sure Beta Taylor didn't forget anything.
"Of course, I'm taking her side; she's my best friend," I say, sitting on the edge of the bed. "But that doesn't mean I'm not feeling remorseful about what you are going through. I wish there was something I could do that didn't require hurting my best friend."
"I've loved him for so long," she whispered. "Ever since he moved to the Silver Crescent pack. It just doesn't seem fair."
"Nan is his fated mate. You had to know the possibility of that happening."
She frowned deeply as she narrowed her eyes at me.
"I thought he would have rejected her," she admitted. "Like I rejected mine for him..."
My mouth all but fell open as I gawked at her. Did I hear her correctly?
"You rejected your fated mate?" I asked her.
She nodded, nibbling on her lower lip as she processed the gravity of the situation.
"I thought he would have done the same thing," she whispered brokenly.
Rejecting a mate right off the bat was a rarity amongst wolf shifters. Wolves found their mate bonds to be sacred and unlike anything else they've ever experienced.
"Who was your mate?" I asked, perplexed. "When did you meet him?"
"It doesn't matter anymore. He wants nothing to do with me. I rejected him in the worst way possible and now he hates me," she whispered, more tears falling from her eyes.
"When did this happen, Harper?" I asked her.
"A few months ago," she admitted. "At that moment, I thought Chester and me were end game. But it ended up being a dead end..."
"I'm so sorry," told her. "I can't
fathom the thought of your mate truly hating you like this though.
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awful to get them to hate you Maybe you still have a chance?"
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She gave me a sad smile and shook her head.
"No," she whispered. "I don't."
I stood up and wrapped my arms around her, hugging her tightly.
Soon, there was a knock on the door, and it opened slightly, revealing Chester. He glanced between the two of us warily, like he expected us to be fighting or something.
"Is everything okay?" He asked after a moment of silence.
"I'm not attacking her if that's what you're worried about," Harper murmured, folding her arms across her chest. "That's what you came to check on, right?"
Chester sighed and fully stepped into the room.
"Harper, do you think we can talk before you leave?" He asked, his demeanor, oddly calm for someone who just watched her try and attack his mate. I could tell his wolf had relented full control and Chester was back in charge.
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Harper nodded her head once and I excused myself, rejoining Nan and Sammy in the living room. I spent time catching them up on what Harpe and I spoke about, and were astonished when I told that Harper gave up on her own fated mate so she could be with Chester. She was gutted because she thought that Chester would do the same for her, but when that wasn't the case, it caused her to snap.