MY UNCLE IS MY MATE (2)

His eyes broadened as I went on. “I knew you were my mate, Lake. I found out who you were when you got drunk that night. The spark which lit between us, the little blue moons which looked like fireflies were flying around us that night, convinced me who you were. I finally discovered why I was so attached to you. Why did I look up to you so much? Why I was so into you, I didn’t want anyone else to come between us. I got jealous when you got married, Lake. Why didn’t you tell me you were my mate?!”

“You found that out easily while I was drunk?” His expression got pale. “Oh, my f*****g God.”

I had no idea what I told my uncle about us being mates 10 years ago would cause him to desert me and never see me again. If I had realized who my uncle truly was and the weight he had carried for me for years. I would have shut my lips and pretended like nothing had happened.

I was totally in love with Lake and had no idea until he abandoned me. That’s when the relationship between us left scars in our hearts that none of us could ever heal. I despised him for betraying me and destroying my trust. I doubt I will ever forgive him for abandoning me.

“Aurora.” I raised my gaze from the beach to Quinn’s figure behind me. “Want some ice cream?” She handed over the mint ice cream cup to me with a plastic little spoon on top of it.

I smiled with a nod. “Yeah, sure!” I took it from her and stared at it. Mint ice creams always remind me of the eyes of my uncle. Lake’s eyes have always been beautiful for as long as I can remember.

For some funny reason, I didn’t feel like eating the ice cream anymore. I stood up from the white sand in my black bikini and threw the ice cream into the waters.

“Aurora, what are you doing?” Quinn panicked.

“Getting rid of my past.” I answered with a clenched fist and walked away from Quinn. I just want to get married to Aiden and forget my messy past.

I never want to recall having someone like him in my life. I despise him so much for abandoning me on the wayside. Getting married to Aiden is not such a bad idea after all. Maybe when I have his children, I will entirely forget about Lake and carry on as if he never was in my life.

So, who am I kidding? After ten years, I still think about him a lot. I no longer see him in the news or in other forms of media. I can’t reach anyone regarding his whereabouts. He simply vanished without a trace, as if he had never lived.

Where was he? How could he just leave like that?

What's happening to my eyes? Why am I crying? My hands cleaned up my tears. I ignored Quinn, who kept calling from behind me.

“Aurora. Aurora!”

18 years ago, my affection for my uncle blossomed. I had little idea what love really meant, but I was my uncle’s biggest admirer. He was a celebrity and the most dominant alpha I’d ever seen in my life. To this day, no one has ever matched my uncle’s power and beauty.

My life becomes more difficult as I realize I will never see another alpha like him. I only wish I could see someone better than him. Maybe I’ll get over my wounded heart and be joyful again.

“Hey! Aurora.” Quinn caught up to me in a heavy breath, walking through the hefty sands. “What is wrong with you? Are you okay?” Her fingertips touched my left cheek. “Why is it so red? Wait! Are you crying?”

I forced out a smile and kept walking while she moved along with me. “I’m not crying, Quinn.”

“Don’t lie to me.” She fumed. “I know you so well, Aurora.”

“Well, maybe you don’t.” I joked, shrugged my shoulders, and got to the black SUV and opened it as I got in. She went to the other of the jeep and entered it, shutting the car door along with her.

She sighed and looked at the path we were on and asked. “Today is his birthday, isn’t it?”

“Really?” I feigned ignorance. “His birthday? Oh! I forgot today was his birthday, though.” I turned the switch with my car keys and started up the car.

She gave me this ‘I know you remembered his birthday’ type of look. But I held the steering and focused on the road I was driving on, without saying a word to her.

“Your wedding is in two weeks.” She began and faced the window beside her, avoiding my gaze.

“And so?” I asked and clenched the steering and forced myself to stay still.

“You are getting married to Aiden. He’s so happy to be with you. You are gonna be his Luna, his wife and everything. Life is gonna change.”

“What are you insinuating?” I chuckled. “You sound as if I’m preparing for a funeral.”

“What I’m trying to say is, he’s not coming back.”

“Who?” I swallowed and focused on the road. Played with my sandy toes on the brakes, hoping I don’t cause an accident by Quinn’s next question.

“Lake.” she revealed. “You know who I’m talking about.”

“Why do you always like to bring him up?” I didn’t mean to ask her such a question, but anytime I try to avoid talking about Lake, she tries to bring him up all the time. And it is pretty annoying.

“Because you don’t talk about him.” She flared up and turned to me. I couldn’t bring myself to face her because I feel scared of how I will react if I face her. “I’m worried about you, Aurora. Don't you get it? The more you avoid talking about him, the more frightening it becomes. For the past ten years, you kept your mouth shut about him. I’m worried about you because I care about you.”

“HE ABANDONED ME.” I broke out in a rage and slammed the steering. I couldn't take it anymore. “Do you wanna know the whole truth, Quinn? You are my f*****g best friend.” I faced her. “How could I tell you I was in love with my uncle? My mate? The alpha who raised me as my father is my mate. What do you f*****g want from me? Why is everyone concerned about me and Lake?” I kept yelling. “Please, you guys should stop talking about him. I don’t want to hear his name till my death. It’s been ten years already. I want to heal and move on.”

I shouldn’t talk to her like that.

“Please, Quinn. Say nothing about Lake anymore. Aiden is my alpha now. My life has changed and I want to focus on my alternative path in life. Once I become Aiden's wife and his Luna, things are truly gonna change. I wanna focus on that. I don't want any distractions coming my way. I beg you, do not mention Lake's name anymore. He is dead to me.”

"But you haven't healed and moved on, Aurora."