A Mate for the Latecomer novel Chapter 39

Eric was wrong when he said that I could love freely and move on from the past. A part of me was still stuck there not moping in losing or never having a Mate but for the fact that life wasn't fair for all. Yet we cannot blame life itself as it is also our fault for being selfish.

I stood there as his pack warriors lowered the casket down, Alphas and betas from other packs stood by it. They have come to pay tribute to the warriors and the Alpha of Daluna for their bravery.

Aaron was nowhere in sight even Claire, the fake bitch was busy pretending to be miserable in her room. She wanted to earn everyone's pity and sympathy while deep down inside she wanted Aaron to be there for her, to take another chance. It must have been so good to have two people who fought over her, it must have been good to her for having a backup to a happy life ending.

I watch as one of the elders concluded the sermon then one by one Alpha, Betas and the attendees left. Lucian came up to me; he and I have finally settled some undisputed business 2 days after Eric's death. He was ashamed of things he said and for leaving me behind to die, he indeed did express his sincerest apologies along with his regrets. He hugs me telling me that everything will be alright before he left to go talk with the others.

"Hey how are you doing?" Aberdeen hugs me tightly "Better" "And Eliz?" I pull away "She's mourning but no worries I'll make sure to cheer her up."

Aberdeen smiles lightly "I'm happy for you, always the strongest one," she looks around me

"So how are things with Aaron?"

I knew someone would ask me this question; I was kind of okay with it. I mean Aberdeen is my best friend and I practically told her about me and Aaron when Eric died plus I know she's only looking out for me.

"I don't know, he told me 2 days ago after Eric's death that he needed space so I gave him his space," Aberdeen pulls me in a hug again before pulling away and rushes past me. I was confused for a moment then I turned my head to where she was heading.

"Oh no" I run after her hoping for Leto to be in sight. I was too late as she was in front of her, pulling her back by the fabric of her black dress aggressively.

"Aberdeen!" I shouted which caused everyone to look at them then at me. I got there and tried to pull her away but she shrugged off my hold.

"Are you happy now?" she screams at Claire who now was conformably in Aaron's arms

"Aber," my plea went slient.

"Everything hurts yet it doesn't change the fact that I was late and that I couldn't control my fate or their feelings," I tried to hold back the tears still refusing to cry. I have already closed off my mind from Eliz I didn't want her to hurt any further she's already been through a lot.

Losing her soul mate Eric's wolf was hard for her, since they both loved one another.

"Aaron you asked me to give you space" I could see guilt in his eyes "I guess I'm not giving you one anymore," he looked at me as if he wanted to say something but I cut him off before he does.

"We're done and it's not like we were anything at all right? So you're free to be with her again." I try to hold my voice together "It's not like I expected you to have feelings for me truthfully. Here I am making things right again...things that were in disorder because of some people's selfishness."

I finally took a deep breath my eyes never leaving his "it's over Aaron, it's done... Now let's all forget the latecomer ever existed." With that I took the only path that I vowed not to take.

I ran away from everyone leaving them behind, I ran away from everything and this time my tears sprung free never to be stopped with no one to see it.