The Mate He Hates

Amanda’s POV

“Are you sure about this trip?” Matthew, who was standing at my door watching me get ready, asked for the hundredth time, yet I knew what my answer was. I knew I needed a vacation for myself. I needed to think, and this trip was just what I needed.

“Amanda, I’m not against you going, but going with Levi is something I don’t agree with. Levi is a snake who will bite you at any given time. Amanda, can you please just listen to me?” Matthew begged, and I could feel the desperation in his voice. But nothing was stopping me from going. Besides, what could Levi do to me that Alpha Edward hasn’t already done?

“I’m leaving, Matthew. Our flight is taking off in an hour, so I have to go,” I murmured while picking up my bag. “Please look after Liam. It’s just going to be two days, and after that, I will be back.” I tried to assure him with those words, but the look on his face showed that he wasn’t taking my word seriously.

Matthew sighed and held both of my arms, his eyes filled with concern and worry for me. “Why don’t you stay, Amanda? Please,” he pleaded, but I shook my head.

“I will be back soon, brother. Besides, I can’t stay here with Alpha Edward’s old flame,” I sneered.

Matthew’s brow furrowed. “You mean Shalom? Edward never had anything to do with her, and he never will,” Matthew tried to assure me, but his words were falling on deaf ears.

“You weren’t there, Matthew. You didn’t see how Edward looked at me. He saw me as a burden, like I wasn’t wanted,” I spat with anger and pain. If only he had welcomed me back, if only he had countered her words, then I wouldn’t be feeling this miserable. Edward’s actions were pushing me to do this.

“I have to go. I don’t want us to miss our flight,” I said and gave Matthew a hug before leaving the room with my bag in hand.

Arriving at the sitting room, I met Alpha Edward with Levi, and it seemed they were having a heated argument.

“Amanda, you’re here,” Levi said to me, trying to hide the tension in the room.

I nodded at him and looked in Alpha Edward’s direction. Our eyes met for a moment, and I could see worry and pain in his eyes. “Amanda, please stay. Levi doesn’t have good intentions towards you,” Alpha Edward pleaded, but I scoffed.

“And you’re the one who has good intentions towards me?” I spat. “Leave me alone, Alpha Edward, leave me the fuck alone,” I yelled and turned towards the door.

Walking out of the living room, I inhaled deeply to compose myself while resting against the wall and shutting my eyes. Something in me was urging me to end the trip and listen to Matthew and Alpha Edward, but the stubbornness in me was holding me back.

“Are you okay?” Levi asked, announcing his presence.

I turned to face Levi, my eyes still burning with unshed tears. His expression was a mix of curiosity and concern, but I wasn’t sure if it was genuine. “I’m fine,” I snapped, trying to sound more confident than I felt. “Just need a moment.”

Levi stepped closer, his gaze lingering on me with a faint, unsettling smile. “You know, Amanda, you don’t have to put on a brave face for me. I’m here to help you, after all.”

I bristled at his words, feeling a pang of anger and unease. “Help me? That’s not what Edward said,” I retorted, my voice strained. “He’s worried about you, and honestly, I’m not sure why I should trust you either.”

Levi’s smile widened slightly, but his eyes remained cold. “Edward’s concern is misplaced. I’d think you’d want to escape from all the drama here, if only for a little while. That’s what this trip is for, right?”

I frowned, struggling with my conflicting emotions. “Let’s just leave,” I grumbled and began making my way toward the car waiting for us. After putting my luggage in the trunk, I sat in the back seat of the car, while Levi sat in the front seat beside the driver.

As the car drove out of the mansion, a knot formed in my stomach, but I ignored it and rested my head against the headrest of the seat.

As we drove away from the mansion, a tense silence filled the car. I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling in my stomach, like something bad was about to happen. I tried to ignore it, resting my head against the seat, but the doubt kept creeping in. Maybe I should’ve listened to Matthew and Edward, but it was too late now.

The road ahead stretched out, the trees on either side blurring past as we sped along. Levi was quiet in the front seat, staring straight ahead. I wondered if I’d made a mistake trusting him.

Suddenly, the car swerved sharply, jolting me out of my thoughts. My eyes flew open, and I barely had time to see the bright headlights of a huge truck heading straight for us.

The next few moments were a blur. The truck’s horn blared, tires screeched, and then there was a violent crash as the truck slammed into the side of our car. The impact sent the car spinning out of control, glass shattering around us. The car flipped and skidded across the road before finally coming to a stop with a loud crash.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

I screamed, and a severe pain hit my head, but everything went dark before I could process what had happened.