When He Realized What He Lost, He Fell Into Depression

Felix’s mouth opened in disbelief. “Wow. I knew it,” he scoffed, “You’re pissed and insecure, but instead of just saying it, you’re pretending to be fine. I told you that something came up at the pack, I wasn’t anywhere else.”

Jade hummed, sounding uninterested. “Okay.”

“And that’s all you have to say?” He asked.

She lifted an eyebrow at him with an unreadable expression on her face. “I said okay. You’re the one who keeps talking.”

Felix’s eyes darkened. “I’m going out,” he muttered, storming and heading back to the room.

Jade didn’t even glance up.

A minute passed before he came back. “Where the hell are all my clean clothes?”

She shrugged. “In the laundry basket. Where you left them.”

“I don’t have anything clean to wear!” he barked.

She finally looked at him with a cold voice “Then you should probably wash something to wear.”

He scowled. “Are you serious right now?”

She stared at him looking dead serious.

Felix stood there for a moment, before he snapped. “Then what use are you?” he spat. “My clothes are dirty, you didn’t cook breakfast for me! You’re getting lazy and useless in this house! What happened to you, huh? You used to be so damn eager to take care of everything, and now you can’t even do the simplest things?”

Jade didn’t flinch, she just sat there, staring at him with cold eyes. She didn’t react the way he expected. She didn’t cry, plead or even respond. It surprised him. He couldn’t even read what was going on in her mind.

Jade replied calmly, “I’ve done everything for you. For years, without complaint, and now because I didn’t do it now, you’re calling me lazy and useless?”

He opened his mouth to shout, but a thought crossed his mind. He couldn’t afford to lose her. Not yet. The conference was coming up, and she was very important to the pack clinic.

Felix froze, then he inhaled deeply, trying to calm himself, as he took a step back.

“You’re right,” he muttered, voice strained. “I’m sorry for what I said. I didn’t mean it. I overreacted.”

Felix took another deep breath. “I’m sorry,” he said again, softening his voice, “I didn’t mean to blow up at you. You’re right, I’ve been selfish. Things have been so hectic for me, you know,” he said.

He needed to pacify her, so he leaned closer to her. “Look, I was thinking. Why don’t we start preparing for our mating ceremony?”

Jade didn’t blink. She just stared at him with that same unreadable expression.

Felix waited for her to react with excitement, and joy like before when they talked about the ceremony. But instead, she shrugged indifferently.

“Take your time,” she said coolly, like they were discussing about the weather, “I’m not going anywhere.”

Her response was like a slap in the face, and Felix felt his annoyance rise again. This wasn’t the reaction he was expecting. But he quickly swallowed down his annoyance, smiling at her. “You’re right. We shouldn’t rush it, you know? Let’s make sure we’re well prepared.”

Jade didn’t answer, and Felix clenched his jaw in irritation. He knew she was still in love with him, she was just being overdramatic. She just needed time to get over whatever was bothering her. Felix knew that there was nothing he could do that Jade wouldn’ forgive him, so he wasn’t so worried. After his mating ceremony with Bella, he would shower love and affection on Jade, and everything would be fine.

Finally, he sighed and stood up, “I’ll go grab my clothes from the laundry, and give it to one of the omegas. Let’s not fight over something so stupid.”

He turned to leave, but before he did, he pressed a soft kiss on her forehead. “We’ll talk about the ceremony later, okay? When you’re ready. Don’t forget to prepare for the conference coming up.”