Goodbye Dear Exes, I have moved on

“Yes, Janette. Why are you leaving so early? Let's have dinner together.” Mike suggested.

‘I would have surely stayed if you guys hadn't brought Emily with you.’ I thought but remained silent for a while. Darek came up to me and held my hands, trying to pull me back with him. But, I gently brushed his hands off before saying in a calm voice, “Darek, I have to prepare for my flight. I’m leaving tomorrow. I can't stay with you guys. You two can have dinner with Emily.”

After saying this, I left. They kept staring at me with their stunned eyes. I go back to the studio.

The next day, I was preparing for the flight when Emily called me. She sounded very excited while saying this, “Janette, I’m very happy today.”

“What happened?” I asked casually while being busy at work. She continued, “Do you know Grandpa Victor handed me his potion infirmary since he doesn't have any child to inherit it. Not just that, he told me that he would mention my name in Pack's community. Now, I'll be one of the decision making members of my mother's birth pack.”

Though Emily's mother was an Alpha but her father was a beta. I doubt how she got Elder Victor to include her name in Pack's senior officials. She even managed to trap Elder Victor into her honey trap. She was indeed skillful in manipulating people.

“Well, Congratulations then. You now have my pack as well along with my two friends. Take care of them.” I said sarcastically.

“Yes, I will,” She snapped back while adding, “Do you know after dinner with Elder Victor, they took me to introduce me to their parents. Their parents seemed to like me very much. I’m so glad they liked me. They even said they want their daughter-in-law like me.”

“You have two suitors then. Choose wisely.”

After saying this, I hung up. I didn't want to sound hurt and let her enjoy it. So, before my voice could turn hoarse, I decided to cut the call.

Since my two friends were busy introducing their new friends to their family. I guessed they wouldn't be available to drop me to AirPort. Thus, I called my friend, Faye to drop me to the airport.

I came to know that my flight was delayed by two hours. So, Faye waited along with me to give me company. After chatting for a while, she asked, “Where are Darek and Mike, by the way? Why did you call me instead of them? As far as I remember they never let you take help from anyone else. They would always fight each other to take care of you.”

Her words passed chills down my spine as she just touched my hurtful part. Not noticing the change in my expression, she continued, “ I have always envied you for having two Alpha mates roaming around you like servants. Hah, getting one mate as an Alpha is so hard and here you are enjoying two mates.”

“Even before they knew they were your mates, they were crazy about you. They didn't let any male wolf come near you. I was even afraid of meeting you in their presence. They were so possessive of you. Only if I had such a possessive mate, hah…” she sighed before adding, “Anyways, where are they? How did they leave you alone this time?”

“Faye…” I called her with a hoarse voice, tears forming in my eyes.

“What's wrong, Janette?” Faye was startled. I then told her everything. I told her how hard it was for me after my father's death when my two friends stopped caring about me. I told her that she shouldn't envy me anymore because I was left with nothing now. I told her that my two childhood friends who were also my mate had shifted their feelings from me to their new lover, Emily.

Faye immediately hugged me. I couldn't help crying. She suggested that I go live with her when I return from my Mom's place. I broke our hug and looked up at her with a meaningful gaze. She chuckled and immediately asked, “When are you coming by the way?”

“I don't know…” I said as I hadn't thought about it when I decided to leave.

Just then I heard a familiar voice from behind. It belonged to Darek. He overheard our last few conversations and couldn't hold back himself from asking, “What do you mean you don't know? Have you not booked the returning ticket?”

I turned back only to find Darek and Mike standing along with Emily. Mike walked up to me and said, “Emily told us that you canceled your trip with us. Now, only three of us are going. Is there something wrong? That's why you are hurrying to visit your Mom?”

It was indeed right that I hurried my visit to Mom to avoid the trip with them but I never had such a conversation with Emily. I was planning to leave without telling them. She lied. However, I didn't bother pointing her out. But, Faye couldn't resist anymore. She came between me and them, saying angrily, “ Only now did you get time to ask her? Where were you when she visited her father's grave alone? Where were you when she was dying of allergy? Where were you when she was handling pack issues alone? Didn't you two promise her Dad that you will always look after her? Was your promise that weak that it could easily be shaken with a girl’s seduction?”

She shot a cold glance at Emily while saying the last sentence. She then added, “Janette is your mate yet you guys are always fooling around with another she-wolf. All of you should feel ashamed while ridiculously wandering, holding each other's hands. Even Moon Goddess would be disappointed with all three of you.”

Listening to Faye's words, Darek and Mike went numb for a while. They looked up at me to understand what was going on and why my friend was so mad at her. But then, Emily suddenly started crying. She said while sobbing, “I-I told you guys to not care about me. Janette will not like this. Now see, her friend is portraying me as a scheming mistress who snatches others' mates. If people hear this, my reputation will be damaged and no men will accept me. I… I am sorry, Faye. I will stay away from Darek and Mike now. Please don't talk ill about my character.”

Darek and Mike, both turned to Faye. With a pair of cold eyes, they said, “Faye, apologize Emily.”