Perfect Nightmare

Chapter 11

Dove's POV

In a couple of days is Logan's birthday and I'm planning a surprise party for him where the whole pack will be invited.

"Dove, please talk to me."

Did I mention that I'm ignoring Logan to keep his party a secret? Well I am.

"My dear friend, I'm not ignoring you. I'm just tired and don't feel like talking." I reply to him. He gives me a strange look like he knows what I'm saying is bs.

"You're hiding something and I'm gonna find out or better yet I'll just ask Xavier."

I instantly freeze. I told Xavier about the party but I don't think he will blabber to Logan. Will he?

That night I had trouble sleeping due to how anxious I was for everything to turn out perfect. After all its my first time planning a party.

It's finally the day of the party. The plan for today is for Xavier to take Logan out on the pretence of overseeing the pack border security meanwhile I prepare for the party. All invitations have been sent curtesy of Xavier and the pack mind link.

Glancing at my watch I realise that they will arrive in ten minutes and I need to get ready. Since the party is happening outside I decide on black jeans, a white crop top and a black jacket with black heeled boots. I leave my hair in the natural wavy style and go makeup free since i actually don't like it.

My phone vibrates on top of the dresser and I check it to see a message from Xavier saying that they are on their way. Which means I need to go downstairs and get this party started. Wish me luck.

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Outside I see that people have already started gathering. Some greet me and some are just indifferent. But there is one girl who wherever I go her eyes follow me. I even catch her giving me the stink eye.

What's her problem?

"Hello everyone, as you know today is the birthday of our Beta Logan and i would for you to arrange yourselves in height so shortest in the front and tallest in the back so we can all shout 'happy birthday' when they get here."

I surprised myself since that came out pretty well even though I was dying with nerves.

Soon everyone was properly arranged and I sent the conformation to Xavier via text to bring the birthday boy.

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He was presently surprised when he saw all his pack members here to celebrate his birthday.

"Was this the reason why you were ignoring me?" He asks coming near me.

"Maybe." I replied with a wink and left him to socialise with others.

Since I don't know most people here I stand on the side and watch all the festivities when a deep baritone voice congratulates me. Looking up I notice the caramel eyes that I so very much love.

"Thanks." I reply and I see a ghost of a smile on his perfectly sculptured face.

"You should smile more, it fits you." As soon as I said it his smile disappeared and his stock emotionless face took its place.

I should have kept my mouth shut.

The party continues as normal, I see Logan having fun meanwhile Xavier has disappeared. I decide to take a walk when I hear my name being called.

"So you are Xavier's mate"? A blonde browned eyed women with a dress way to small for her size snobbly asks

"Yes"

"“Mmh, you’re nothing interesting. I wonder why he chose you over me. Everything was good until you decided to shove your way into our relationship.  Just a word of advice leave him before he eventually rejects you since all those days he’s been gone he was warming my bed and I don’t want you to suffer the humiliation and heartbreak when he leaves you.” She says with a smile on her perfectly contoured Botox face.

Is this true?

I turnaround and leave not willing to listen to her nonsense anymore. I walk aimlessly, my head occupied with thoughts of Xavier and that lady together so much that I didn’t see the tree root sticking from the ground. I suddenly find myself down on the group with immense pain in my ankle. I try to stand up but the pain in my ankle was too much that I eventually fell down again.

Looking around me I see that I’m far away from the party and all I can see are twinkling lights in the background. Searching for my phone I find it next to me with a broken screen. So much for calling for help. Hopefully they will look for me if he can remember that I even exist.

I don’t know how long I sat there when I hear my name being called, I reply and soon enough I see help just not from the person I expected.

“Why did you leave like that? Didn’t you know how worried I would be? Don’t you care for anyone apart from yourself?” Xavier rants the moment he sees me.

He was worried about me?

“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to disappear, I just wanted to be alone than I tripped, broke my phone and I couldn’t contact you.” Wait. Why am I apologising when he is clearly cheating behind my back and thinking I wouldn't know.

He bends me down and carries me in his arms when he sees that I can’t walk. Upon closer inspection I see the worry lines on his face but I don’t believe it.

The walk back to the house was deathly silent and as much as I wanted to hate being in his arms I couldn’t. His cologne that smelled like the morning after the rain was a treat to my nose.

I don’t know if this attraction is due to the mate bond but right now I don’t care as I wrap my hands around his neck and snuggle closer. I don’t if I was delirious from the pain or what but I felt him hold me tighter as I wrapped my arms around him. I know I’m falling for him even though this maybe a one sided thing.

The magic spell was broken as soon as I felt the bedcovers under me. Well that was fast.

“I’m going to look for some pain medication for your foot and if you want to change I could help you or ask one of the female omegas to help.” He says as he lays me down on the bed.

Soon he returns carrying a glass of water and a plate with two tablets on it. He helps me sit up to take the medication and then proceeds to remove my shoes. I turn him down he asks if I need him to help me with anything else. I’m embarrassed from just thinking about him undressing me and it’s not even in a sexual way which makes it even more embarrassing.

He leaves to give me privacy and I use that to change into my pyjamas that he left nearby. I groan in pain when the jeans tug at my ankle. Even I’m done and I feel like I’ve run a marathon. This day was chaotic and all I want is to sleep and forget about everything.

The last thought in my head was the feeling of being carried by him and wishing for the experience to repeat itself.

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