SWNOVELS Chapter All My Ex's
After Naomi confessed that she was still in love with Cole, I knew I had to say something. Even if Mik hadn't accepted their bond, she still deserved to know. I grabbed my cell from the table and dialed her number. It rang and rang with no answer so I hung up and called again with no success.
I tried several more times before calling Kam's phone only to get her voicemail. Where the hell were those two? It was never like them to not answer, even if they were asleep. I tried mind-linking them but again they didn't answer. Something had to be wrong and I needed to go back to the pack to find out what it was.
The door opened and I ran out as fast as I could, right past Bishop and Deacon. I heard him calling my name but I wasn't thinking about anything other than getting to my friends. How could I have been so selfish as to leave and not try to contact them in the last few days? I would never live with myself if something happened to them and if I found out they were fine and just not answering, they would surely be getting an ass-chewing from me.
Running as fast as I could towards the border, I shifted and let my auburn fur fly in the wind. My muscles were burning from the speed at which we were going but I didn't care, I needed to get there and soon. I hit the tree line and bolted towards the house, passing several wolves with confused looks on their faces.
When I hit the porch, I returned to my human form in all my naked glory, not giving two shits who saw me and threw the door open. What I encountered nearly blinded me and I quickly ran back outside, shutting it behind me. I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming, this has to be a dream!
It wasn't until I heard Cole's laugh then a slap and Mik cursing him out that I realized it wasn't an illusion. I had just walked in on my best friend and her mate fucking on the table. Yeah, that was an image I would never be able to get out of my head.
The door swung open and they both walked out with completely different expressions on their faces. Mik handed me a blanket as she pulled on some shorts and a loose crop top tee.
"What's wrong, Em?" Mik asked with a slightly pissed yet concerned look.
I couldn't look her in the eyes so I just wrapped the soft material around me and said, "Uh, well I called, and uh, neither you nor Kam answered, uh so I ran here as fast as I could, and then..." I looked up to see them both blushing. "Oh my goddess, you guys, I'm so sorry."
"And that's my cue to leave." He stepped forward and kissed Mik on her head before hopping off the porch and walking towards the woods.
She smiled awkwardly as she watched him leave then shifted her attention to me.
"Yeah, I was busy and Kam is looking for her mate, sooooo..."
We both stared at the ground for a while before I had the guts to ask, "Was that you and Cole's first time?"
I flinched and closed my eyes in anticipation of the punch she was about to land on my shoulder but it never came. Cautiously, I opened my eyes and watched as she nodded her head and walked back inside.
Following after her I said, "Oh no you don't missy. You don't just drop a bomb like that on me and then walk away like it was no big deal. Well let me tell you something, it's a big deal, like huge!"
She turned around and said "No it's not. So what if I gave in and had sex with him, it's not like we're getting married or something."
"So it was just sex?" I said as I crossed my arms over my chest.
She huffed and said, "I need a drink." Then walked to the freezer and grabbed the bottle of vodka from the back.
Placing two shot glasses before her, she poured a generous amount in each, grabbed one then said, "You gonna join me?"
"Don't change the subject, one shot isn't going to make me stop asking about this," I said after I threw my shot back then slammed the glass back on the table.
Refilling our glasses she smirked and replied, "No but three or more might get you off my back for a while."
"Enough, Mik. When are you going to admit you have feelings, strong, undeniable feelings for the guy. He's your mate for goddess sakes and he deserves to be treated better than just some sex toy."
"I know." She put the vodka back into the freezer and the glasses in the sink then turned back to face me. "That's why I told him I would try."
For the second time in one day, I had been completely shocked and if my face didn't show it, I'm sure my silence did. Not knowing whether to jump up and down in excitement or run away from the impending disaster waiting to happen, I sat down on the stool and waited for her to explain.
It seemed like hours passed and it was clear she wasn't going to elaborate and her statement only made Naomi’s confession even more troubling.
“Well that doesn't make this any easier,” I said as I ran my hand down my face.
“What do you mean?”
“Mik, before I tell you, you have to promise me you won't overreact?”
She pressed her lips together before grunting out, “I promise.”
“There is a girl at Bishop’s pack, and well, she and Cole kind of used to date...”
I paused to let her process my words but her reaction was growing more impatient by the second so I blurted the rest of the secret just as the door opened to the house. “And she's still in love with him.”
Her eyes looked right past me at the the poor unsuspecting guy who just entered the danger zone but before I could intercept, she jumped over the island like a cougar and ran at him.
“YOU LOUSE!”
She tackled Cole to the ground then began punching him. He quickly grabbed her arms and rolled them over pinning her to the ground while she continued to scream obscenities at him.
"What the fuck, Mik?" He said trying to diffuse her but she wouldn't stop moving or yelling long enough to listen. "A little help here, Em, what's got her so fired up."
"I may have mentioned Naomi to her."
He looked at me and said, "What's she got to do with this?"
"You know damn well what that slut has to do with this. How many more are there, huh? I bet you slept with every single she-wolf in Tennessee. How could I have been so stupid to believe what you said?"
She pushed him off of her and ran over to my side. I felt horrible for the whole situation and I was ready for his explanation too, although I didn't really think I needed to be here for that so I said, "I think you two should discuss this in private." I headed to the door but Mik grabbed my arm.
"No, I want you to stay." She looked at Cole and said, "You better start explaining."
"There's nothing to explain, Mik. We had sex once and that was years ago, before I met you and why is this such a big deal? Almost every wolf has sex before they meet their other half but I would never think to be with someone else after I met my mate! I already told you I want you and only you. There is no one else and there will never be anyone else."
Damn, what a surprise to walk into! Haaaaaaaaa
Poor Em will never be able to look at those two the same.
Uh oh! Ex troubles. Will Mik forgive him or will she give this whole thing another thought.