Filed To Story: Goddess's Design His Fated Mate (Willow & Reuben)
I closed my eyes tight to help control my emotions. This was how it was from the beginning
“Willow!”
Reuben suddenly called me out.
My feet stopped of their own accord. Why was he calling my name instead of announcing his wedding? I slowly turned around to find Reuben standing right behind me. His features were as sharp as ever but his eyes looked different than I had ever seen.
“Willow ”
he called my name again only softly this time, decreasing the distance between us as he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. “Willow, will you give me a chance at redemption?”
“What are you doing, Reuben?”
I gasped, putting my hand against his chest.
He locked eyes with me and said, “Trying to win your love back, mate ”
An uproar erupted in the garden as my eyes widened. Reuben he he just revealed our mate bond
He put his hand on my cheek and confessed, “Let me love you again ”
Willow
Seven Years Ago
“Willow, you’re taking forever to choose a gift,”
Ella sighed, slouching against the jewelry shop’s wall. I’d dragged her here after school.
“I want to get something special for Reuben. Something made just for him,”
I replied, my focus on the display of beautiful gold rings on the counter.
“You’re too pure, Willow,”
Ella chuckled. “It’s Reuben’s twentieth birthday. Trust me, he’s a young billionaire. He doesn’t lack for anything. Just get him whatever you like. As for me, all I care about is dancing and the wine at the party,”
she said dreamily.
I shook my head in amusement. Since her breakup a week ago, Ella had dove headfirst into partying, dancing, and wine. Bix often tagged along, skipping his college classes to be with her.
As I perused the rings, my attention was captivated by a stunning man’s earring. It was a small gold piece with intricate designs etched onto it. Admiring its beauty, I knew instantly that I’d found the perfect birthday gift for Reuben.
“Could you please pack this one up for me?”
I asked the shopkeeper, holding up the earring.
With three years’ worth of savings, I could finally afford a gift for Reuben at the age of eighteen-or at least, I believed I was eighteen. I did not remember my birth date, but I knew it fell somewhere in October, coincidentally the same month as Reuben’s. As the end of the month approached, I assumed I had already crossed that threshold. Unlike other she-wolves in the pack, I had yet to get my wolf. While werewolves typically shifted into their wolves in our pack at sixteen, at seventeen I was still waiting for that pivotal moment in my life.
Leaving the shop after making the payment, I walked out happily, holding the small box tightly against my chest. Reuben’s birthday party was only a few hours away, and I couldn’t wait to present this gift to him.
Evening had settled in, shortening the wait. As I stepped out of the store, I noticed Ella engaged in an intense phone conversation.
Drawing nearer, her growling voice became audible, tinged with anger.
“Oran, where the hell are you guys? Are you boys having a party? Just now I saw one of my friend’s posts. Is Bella really with Reuben ”
Ella’s voice halted abruptly as she noticed me approaching.
“What’s going on?”
I asked, sensing something was amiss.
“It’s nothing,”
she hurriedly ended the call.
“Don’t lie, I heard you mention Reuben’s name,”
I pressed, skeptical. “What post were you talking about, Ella?”
I inquired further.
Ella met my gaze with a helpless expression. “Willow ”
“Ella ”
I prompted, my expression serious.
Finally, with a defeated sigh Ella confessed, “It seems that Reuben’s college friends have thrown a party for him at the club.”
“So why were you acting strange earlier? Are you upset that they’re partying without you? Don’t worry, we’ll join the party tonight. Plus I’m fine with Reuben having a private party with his friends,”
I chuckled, making my way towards Ella’s car.
“Actually, the issue isn’t the party, it’s this ”
Ella handed me her phone. I paused before continuing to open the car door. On the screen was a post from Ella’s friend showing several pack members, boys drinking and dancing. In the background, Reuben was visible, not alone but with a tall striking woman dressed in revealing attire locked in a close hug.
My grip tightened on the phone, unsettled by their intimacy. “Who is she?”
I asked Ella, my voice tense.
“That’s Bella. I’ve seen her once with Bix and Oran when they were hanging out with their college friends,”
Ella explained.
“Ohh ”
I nodded, forcing a smile. In truth, I was trying to rationalize the situation to ease my concerns. Maybe they were old friends or close pals who hadn’t seen each other in ages, explaining the prolonged hug. “Let’s go. We need to get ready for the party, right? It’s already past six in the evening,”
I diverted, attempting to shift my focus. Yet, as I tried to return Ella’s phone, another post flashed on the screen, drawing my attention.
I couldn’t resist checking it. The new video showed Bella dragging Reuben onto the dance floor, despite his initial refusal, both were laughing. The boys cheered as a romantic song played, creating an intimate atmosphere. Bella moved provocatively while blushing and touching Reuben’s chest as they assumed a dance position.
I felt incredibly uncomfortable witnessing their close dance, their bodies pressed together with each movement. Seeing Reuben smile at her and reciprocate on the dance floor made my mind go blank. A mix of strange sensations, anger, and an unfamiliar emotion stirred within me. Clutching the phone tightly, I turned to Ella.
“Do you know which club this is?”
She hesitantly nodded, sharing the name. Without a moment’s delay, I hailed a taxi and went straight to the club. An hour later, I arrived. The sky mirrored the darkness that had clouded my emotions as I stepped out of the taxi, only to spot Reuben exiting the club hand in hand with Bella and surrounded by their friends. My blood boiled at the sight of it.
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