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It's been two days, I've been alone, and every passing second, for these two days, I've been trying to survive my cursed life without my love, my mate—without Leo. I cried the tears of shame for hurting Leo, but a part of me was also hurt and angry about his comments and accusations. That he didn't trust me, he loved me but couldn't find a way to forgive me.
After flying out of the island, I went to see Skye. I couldn't express my apology enough to Skye. I wanted to tell her everything, but I didn't want to lose another person to the TRUTH. She wanted to know where I was this whole time and on the night of the club was destroyed, and with the police, they needed my alibi. I explained my life to the police before the incident. Skye backed me up on that. I told the police the truth, how I had a big fight with my aunt and uncle, how I wanted to quit, and when they tried to force me for prostitution, and so I ran away. I told them all, except for the part being a witch and the reason behind the club becoming a crater spot. I also left Leo out of the equation—completely.
A part of me was still dreaming of us and wished for Leo and me to be together, but I have to face reality and accept the consequence that he just might want to end and break the bond with me. I'll have to let him go without a choice. The thought of letting him go was killing me inside. So I decided to leave the town for good, anxious plans to find something and complete my education.
I assured Skye she was not alone, and I'll help her out with the house and everything. I gave her the entire savings that I'd been saving for over the years, thanks to Ofelia, who made sure I get my cut. May her soul rest in peace.
I haven't met Leo for the past couple of days. He'd even blocked the mind link, and it was hurting me dearly. I've been sliding these pangs of pain in my chest. I don't know when it started to grow, but slowly it was getting to a critical stage of my living away from my mate. The heart pain nearly doubled at night. It was very crucial to control; basically, I was sent to hell every night.
Even a mere emotion of Leo triggered, having seizures that were extremely difficult to control. I struggled wildly in my agony. I couldn't understand why I was having so much exertion for being separated from Leo now, then when I was living on an island with Simon.
GG suddenly appeared in my room while I was suffering, curled in a fetus position, sweating, shivering on the floor. She held me in her arms and clung on to her like a leech, as I cried and cried.
A few hours later, after I cleaned up myself. I boiled some water in the kettle, and we sat at the table, sipping tea.
"Aries, how long do you think you'll live like this without Leo?" She jumps right on the subject, "let me tell you, not for very long." She answered her own question for me. "I saw you're leaving as well?" She was referring to the boxes and suitcases laid open with my things in it—in my room.
"How is he?" I questioned with concern, instead of answering hers.
"What do you think?" She doesn't have to tell me more. I know what Leo must be going through. I don't like how things went from ambitious to aimless. I never saw this coming, the end of our journey.
I looked down at my half-empty cup. "Leo doesn't want me-"
"He does Aries, and even you know that." She said, suddenly cutting me off, with an obvious tone.
GG was right, it was the truth, he needed me, and I need him. We are just two stupid people who are so much in love and proud of it, only relying on each other to make that first move. I guess I'm making the first move.
"So, what do I need to do?" I looked up to her with hopeful eyes, and she grinned like a Cheshire cat.
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A Glimpse On Leo's P.O.V.
It's been a week, Aries has come to live here at the Iron Moon Pack. And every single day, it's been tortured, being so far away from her when she is so close to him. The smile on her lips—a false smile and behind that smile, he could see her frown.
Leo was busy training other wolves when he spotted Aries with some teenage girls walking by. He admired her from afar, and she looked so lovely in skinny blue jeans and a plain white shirt, he scrutinized her more closely and saw that it was his shirt she was wearing, that made his heart melt, a smile formed on his lips as well. His ears concentrated on her, just enough to hear her voice only for a second to solace his emotion and spirit. Still, he ended up eavesdropping on their fascinating conversation.
"Aries, we heard you can change into any species. May we see it?" One of the girls insisted.
"It's not a game, girl," Aries refused politely.
"Please...Please... it's my birthday, please," The girl made a wish.
"Hmm... you shouldn't waste your wishes on something like this. But since it's your birthday, I couldn't say no to a birthday wish."
All girls squealed with happiness. Things like this made Aries very special, she never tried to break anyone's heart, and that's why Leo loves her so dearly.
"Okay. What do you like to see?" Aries asked her for a choice.
"An elephant," someone
