The Mate He Hates

Amanda’s POV “You are lying to me, Amanda,” he grunted, seemingly annoyed by my words.

“Lying to you?” I asked with uneasiness. Does it mean he has noticed that Matthew doesn’t sleep in the mansion, let alone share the same room with me?

“Yes, let me in first,” he demanded.

I wanted to deny him entry, but the look on his face showed that he wouldn’t be taking no for an answer. Left with no other choice, I stepped away and watched him enter the room. I closed the door and leaned against it. He turned, and we held each other’s gaze for a moment before he looked away, then back at me.Content is © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” His question got me confused, and I furrowed my brow. “Tell you what?” I asked, puzzled.

“That you and Matthew aren’t together; you guys are just co-parenting,” he grunted, and I swallowed hard. How did he come up with such a conclusion?

“I know that he doesn’t want you as his mate; you don’t have to hide it,” he added, and I swallowed nervously. At least he is still unaware that I am his mate.

“Tell me, what happened? I thought you two would be together.” He questioned me, and I frowned. “I don’t know what you are talking about…”

“Of course you do, Amanda, you know what I’m talking about.” He paused and took a step closer to me. “Amanda, you haven’t been touched for years; you can’t deny that,” he said, and I swallowed hard. How could he be so smart yet can’t solve the puzzle that I am his mate, the one who saved him in the woods? Not that I wanted him to know, even.

“And how is that any of your business, Alpha Edward? What happens in my life is none of your business.”

“It is,” he grunted, and took another step closer to me so that we were just inches apart, his consuming aura enveloping me. “You are still my wife, Amanda, have you forgotten that?” he declared possessively, and a surge of anger bubbled inside me. “I am not your wife! That marriage was fake!” I spat.

He chuckled bitterly and showed his fingers to me, and shockingly, I noticed the wedding ring was still wrapped around his fingers. “Is it?” He asked with a raised brow. “Amanda, do you know I stopped looking for my mate? Do you know I haven’t bothered searching for her?” He asked, and my curiosity was piqued. I wanted to know why he suddenly lost interest.

“Do you want to know why?” He grunted while I remained silent, waiting to hear him. “You!” He declared. “You are the reason I haven’t bothered finding my mate, Amanda. I have hopelessly fallen for you, and even after all these years, I still can’t get you out of my head. Amanda, you have consumed my entire existence, and I can’t seem to stop thinking about you. Despite all these years, I thought I would be able to get you out of my head, but I couldn’t!” He grunted frustratingly while I remained numb, not knowing what to say or do.

Suddenly, Edward took another step forward, closing the gap between us completely. His eyes burned with an intensity I hadn’t seen before. Before I could react, his hand cupped my cheek, his thumb brushing against my skin. “You don’t understand, Amanda,” he whispered, his voice hoarse with emotion. “I’m not asking for your permission anymore.”

His lips crashed against mine in a fierce, desperate kiss. The world seemed to spin around us as I melted into him, my hands gripping his shirt for support. But I suddenly realized myself and pulled him away from me.

“Get off me!” I spat and moved away from the door.

“Amanda, Why can’t you just accept it? Accept it, Amanda; you feel what I feel for you, and there is nothing wrong in there…” He pleaded, and I groaned. “I have a mate, Alpha Edward….”

“A mate who doesn’t love you!” He cut me off. “A mate who has no desire for you and is having an affair with another lady.” He blurted, and my eyes twitched.

“Yes, Amanda, Matthew is seeing another woman, so why can’t we be together?” He pleaded frustrated, and a lump formed in my throat. Matthew should have been careful with his dealings, but I can’t blame him. He has sacrificed and done a lot for me.

“Even if Matthew is having an affair, which I don’t believe, I won’t be yours, Alpha Edward. You caused me pain, tortured me, and killed my mother for a crime I never committed.” I yelled with pain and anger.

He walked over to where I stood, his eyes filled with pain and regret. When he got to where I stood, he tried taking my hand, but I moved away from him.

“Tell me, what must I do? What can I do to have your forgiveness? Amanda, I have spent the last five years regretting my actions, I wish I had acted differently… I wished…”

“Enough, Alpha Edward, I don’t want to hear it,” I said with anger. “I think it’s time for you to please leave.” I walked over to the door and opened it.

He looked at me, and it was obvious he wanted to say something, but he held back his words and glanced at me for a long while before walking over to the door. When he reached where I stood, he held my gaze, but I looked away, not wanting to hold his gaze.

“I’m not letting go of you this time, no matter what.”

With that, he turned and walked out of the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. As the door closed behind him, I walked over to the bed and sat on it.

I knew I was in big trouble. His knowledge about Matthew’s affair, which I don’t even know about, was a disaster. I just fear that he doesn’t start noticing things.

Sighing heavily, I laid on the bed and pondered in my thoughts. His words kept echoing in my head; his confession of love was still echoing in my head, and no matter how hard I want to tell myself that he was lying, perhaps it’s because he just wants to fuck me, but I can’t stop myself from thinking about it. Does he really mean what he said? But even if he does, I shouldn’t care about it.

The next morning, I had taken my bath and was already ready to leave the room when a knock came on my door. I went to the door and saw that it was Matthew.

“Good morning, Amanda.”

“Good morning, Matthew.” I stepped aside for him to walk in, and when he did, I closed the door.

“We need to talk, Amanda.” He sounded worried and concerned.

“Alright, let’s talk.”

He took a deep breath, and then a smile spread across his face. “I have found my mate.” He announced, and my eyes widened. “Really!” I asked, surprised and also happy.

“Yes, I met her two weeks ago, Amanda.” He sounded so excited. I haven’t seen him this happy, and it gladdens my heart to see the man who has given me so much joy and a new life so genuinely happy.

“I’m so happy for you; this is good news.” I said excitedly, but the smile on his face faded away and worry was etched on his face, which got me concerned.

“There is a problem, Amanda.” Matthew sighed and looked away. “What is it?” I asked, fear and worry clouding my entire being. The look on Matthew shows that something was wrong, and whatever it was, it was really serious.

I noticed Matthew hesitated for a moment before he sighed. “She doesn’t want me to hide her anymore?” He murmured, and I furrowed my brow, confused. “Yes, Amanda, my mate doesn’t want me to hide her anymore. She has asked me to announce to everyone that we are mates. She has given me three days, and if I don’t do it, then she will opt for rejection. She thinks I love you, and despite telling her the truth; she still doesn’t care.” He muttered, and my heart pounded in my chest.

Now this wasn’t good news!