When He Realized What He Lost, He Fell Into Depression

“Hey, Jade!” A familiar voice called from behind her.

Jade took a deep breath, and cleared her face of emotion as she turned to face Bella.

She lifted an eyebrow at her, “Yes? How can I help you?” She asked coolly.

Bella smirked at her, “Oh come on, Jade. Why so cold? I thought we could be friends, or sister-in-laws? Besides, Felix always said that you were like a sister to him.”

Jade barely felt anything at Bella’s words. It might have hurt her before, but now, she was over it. She gave Bella a small smile.

“How is the mating ceremony preparation?” She asked calmly.

Bella paused, that wasn’t the reaction she was expecting at all. “It’s going very well. I can’t believe that in a few days I’ll become the Luna of this pack.”

Jade shrugged, “Good for you,” she said with a flat voice, then she began walking away.

Bella followed her, “Look, see the gorgeous band that Felix got for me. It's pure gold, with diamonds.”

Jade kept walking, completely ignoring her.

But Bella kept talking, “I told him I wanted diamonds this time. I didn't really like the rubies he got me for my birthday last year.”

Jade paused, turning to Bella with surprise on her face. “I'm sorry, what?”

Bella smirked, finally glad that her words got to Jade. “I said that he got me rubies for my last year birthday, but I told him I didn't really like it, so he got me di—”

Jade's hands shook as she ran a hand through her hair. “He got you rubies? For your birthday?” She asked again.

Bella nodded with a smirk. “Yes, why? What did he get you? Some cheap metal necklace?” She taunted.

Jade's heart ached. That was exactly what Felix had gotten for her.

But that wasn't what caused her heart to ache.

Jade remembered Bella’s birthday so well. Her mother had been on her deathbed, but Felix wasn't by her side. Instead, he was out celebrating Bella's birthday.

Her mother had needed a medicine that could save her, but it was rare and expensive. Jade had called Felix desperately in tears.

He didn't pick at first, but when he finally picked, he brushed her off.

“There’s no money right now, Jade,” he had said, “The pack needs money right now. You understand, don’t you?”

She had understood. Or rather, she had forced herself to because of her blind love for him.

She had sold her personal belongings, her late father’s things, some of her mother’s things, just to gather the funds. She had stayed up for nights brewing herbs to sell and get the money.

And now, Bella stood before her, smiling smugly as she boasted about rubies he had bought during that exact week.

Jade took a deep breath to calm herself. There was no use losing control.

“I heard your mother was dying at that time, but you didn't have money to buy her medicine.” Bella added.

Jade clenched her jaw. “Shut up,”

Bella cackled. “He told me you cried like a child, begging for help. That you were so pathetic, he couldn’t even stand to look at you. And all for what? A pathetic dying old woman.”

Jade snapped, and her hand moved so fast, slapping Bella hard.

Bella stumbled backward, gasping as her cheek turned red.

Jade braced herself for Bella's retaliation, but to her surprise, she just smirked, then suddenly, she began to wail and cry at the top of her voice.

“FELIX!” she screamed like she was being murdered. “FELIX, HELP! SHE ATTACKED ME! SHE WANTS TO KILL ME”

Jade gaped in shock at her words. “Wha—”

A few seconds later, Felix burst into the hall, with worry written all over his face.

“What the hell is going on?!” He boomed.

Bella ran to him with tears pouring from her eyes. “She hit me, Felix! I was just trying to be friendly, but she got jealous and began to hit me!”

Felix turned to Jade, eyes blazing. “Is that true?!”

Jade looked him straight in the eye, with a cold look on her face.

“She deserved worse.”

Before she could blink, Felix's fist connected with her face.