Chapter 6

-Minerva-

I open the gifts from another unmated Alpha. There are five gifts from them. Then there's one from the King and the Queen. One from Natasha and Nathan. One from Dina and Terence and one from Haney and her mate, Joshua. One from my mother and father and one from Sebastian.

It was just all material things. My parents gave me another accessory that I like. It was perfect for my new dresses. Zoë and Nathan gave a pair of rubber shoes. What are they thinking? Then Haney gave me her design dress.

Dina and Terence's big-box gift for me has another two boxes inside. One is from Dina and one is from Terence. I open Dina's gift and it was a beautiful headdress. The hairband is made of platinum and there's a diamond around it. On the middle diamond is a real one. I chuckled and shook my head. Then when I open Terence's gift I frown. It was a picture frame and the picture inside is Yves' latest picture wearing a tie and coat. I put it back on the box.

I walk out of my room with Terence's gift. I knock on their room and open it without their permission. Terence is standing on the edge of the bed half-naked while Dina just got out of the bathroom.

'Good evening.' I greet then I throw the box to Terence. He caught it then I walk out of the room.

I went back to my room and found him standing at the corner. He was wearing a sweater that is made by hands. There is a beta sign in front. I cross my arms and glare at him.

'Yves, what a surprise?' I said sardonically. I wanted to rip that that sweater in front of him. I wanted to kill him but I just can't. He walked towards me but he dared to be closer to me so I walk past him to the couch at the edge of my bed. 'I wanted you to walk out that door.' I demand him.

'Minerva, don't do this.' He said impatiently. 'I am trying to make it up to you whatever I had done!' he sounds mad.

I am not his girlfriend and he was acting like my boyfriend. And he also acted mad towards me. He is hurting me too. Because whenever he's getting some misunderstanding with her girlfriend in past, he didn't even scowl at her and hurt her by gripping her arm. He was sweet, gentle, and smooth towards her. But not to me.

I close my eyes as I look away and breathe slowly. My chest is stinging again. I just can't take this pain of seeing him on that sweater. I can smell his ex and I know he loves the smell of it. He said it on his mind. I can read him because I marked him. I had marked him right before I saw him and recognized him as my mate.

'Say what you want to say, rapid and direct.' I said turning my back. I heard his footsteps. 'Just don't come closer.' He stopped. I hold my chest and close my eyes.

'I wanted to give my gift to you.'

'Okay, put it on the table and go out of my room together with that golden dagger.'

'I wanted to put it on you.'

'No, just put it on the table and leave.' I said in low voice. The smell of the girl is entering my nostril and hurting my heart.

'Minerva...'

'Please, just do what I say.' I said.

I am getting weak and I don't want him to get even closer to me. My head is turning around and getting blurry. I don't know why it makes me weak and it has this effect on me. I need to get away from him. I started walking towards the closet but I fall my knees on the floor.

'Minerva!' he knelt in front of me holding my arms.

'No, please... just go away.' I beg him. It makes me weaker whenever I saw it closely. My hand started shaking. 'Go away!' I pushed him with my magic power and he was thrown on the wall. I fall on the floor looking in his direction. Then everything gets dark.

-β Yves-

I hit my back on the wall and it makes a whole there. Her magic is strong and uncontrollable. It hurts my back but I get more worried about her. She falls on the floor and collapsed. I speed to her and pull her into my arms.

'Minerva!' I shake her but nothing. I caress the hair that is covering her face. She was pale and cold. The door burst open and Dina and Haney enter. They rush to her and Dina growls at me.

'Get off her!' she orders.

'No!' I growl back at her. I had stopped when in a snapped I was pinned on the wall and she shows her fangs. Her eyes are burning and she's mad.

'Don't get close to her with that scent on your sweater and with that sweater! You are making it worse for her!' she growls at me.

'Why are you mad at me?!'

'Because you are a damn asshole!' and she threw me to the door. Damn, she was strong. Terence helped me to get up but I push him.

'Sorry bro... but Dina is right. She knows what's happening to Minerva and I am asking you to do what she wanted you to do.' He said looking at my sweater.

This sweater is made of Rica as a gift for me. And why would I take it off? I look at Minerva who is still lying on the cold floor. I stopped when she screams and crying. I saw her tears and it breaks my heart.

'Please... your thought is making her worse.' Haney begs on me. I went out of her room.

As long as I am inside my room I removed the sweater. I cover it with plastic and put it back on my baggage. I take a quick shower and put other clothes. I still can't think clearly when I realized that I hurt her by thinking about such things wearing that shirt.

I went back to Minerva's room. She is now lying on her four-poster bed. Haney pulls the duvet over her shoulder humming a lullaby while Dina is fixing things that had been broken inside her room. Terence is helping her. I waited for them. Haney got out first nodding at me. Then Dina stopped in front of me.

'I don't know why she's not telling you anything. But you are torturing her and you should be punished. She's giving you chances every day for you to know your mistakes. I'll tell you, Yves, if she gets tired of giving you chances... she might kill you or take away your wolf.' Then she walks away leaving me baffled. I have no idea what she's talking about.

'Sorry, Bro.' Terence tapped my arm and followed her.

I walk towards her bed and I sat beside her. I kissed her temple and brush my fingers on her soft smooth hair. I pulled the small box from my pocket and I open it. I pick the pendant of the necklace. It was a heart with an arrow of cupid that is strike through the heart. I put it on her gently not to wake her. Then I slipped half of my body on the duvet next to her. I wrapped my arm around her to give her warmth. She was cold and pale.

'I'm sorry, my mate.' I nuzzle my nose on her cheek. 'What have I done?'

It was Christmas Eve. I should be happy that it was my first Christmas with my mate. But everything here is sorrowful. I had been hurting her that's why she's pushing me away. But what's the complete reason? I wanted a clear reason and I want to understand her. I wish that I knew everything to understand her.

I woke up in the morning still stiff and sore from the party last night. I didn't enjoy it much but I enjoy her performance. She was so dramatic and I love the art that she is showing. Her cheek is pressed on my chest while her hand is over my stomach. My arms are wrapped around her securing her. I close my eyes again to feel her warmth.

She will get mad at you. My wolf speaks in my mind. It's better if we just walk out of the room and took the dagger that she is talking about last night. But seriously Yves? After you had fantasized about your ex you are now fantasizing about her? This was your entire fault that's why she's mad at us!

My wolf just blames me.