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Chapter 413: Once in life
Chapter 413: Once in life
Roxy saw the woman entering the room, looking in their direction and recognising her mate. Something she had never felt before filled her chest, and she gritted her teeth.
She had been with her husband for years. They had three children together. She knew there was a chance either of them could meet their true mate, but the Moon Goddess had blessed their marriage.
Still, when she saw that young girl claim her husband, she felt the need to fight. To jump on her throat and bite her, cutting her pale skin and making her understand who she was trying to claim.
Then, before losing control, she stormed out of the room under that woman's surprised eyes. She felt those light blue irises follow her, and her shoes hit the floor when she turned to check if she really got out before moving her attention back to Bass.
Roxy stopped in the middle of the hallway, wondering why hadn't her husband followed her. Why was he staying in that room with that woman?
He should have followed her to comfort her racing heart and tell her they would stay together. She waited a few seconds before marching away, her hands clenched and her eyes filled with tears.
No one was at fault for that woman's appearance, but why wasn't Bass doing anything? He couldn't be as stupid as not to know that a running wife needed to be stopped.
She pressed a hand on her nose and lips, suppressing the sobs. It was too much for her poor heart. She wandered the company, looking for a place to hide.
She even thought about visiting Lara in Nate's office and asking for help, but it wasn't the case to disturb her for that. Not yet.
And also, Roxy was the one who solved everything before. She couldn't just go there and ask for help.
She found an empty room and locked in there, sitting at the table and trying to think about anything else but her husband alone in a room with his new mate.
«Three pups,» she murmured. «We have three pups!»
It was too late to change his mind.
Meanwhile, Bass was still watching in the direction where his deer wifey had left with an expression more confused than usual. Why did she get up and run away like that?
Then, he moved his eyes to the woman in front of him.
«Hello,» he said. «My name is Bass Cooper. I am the HR Manager.»
«Oh, Manager Cooper!» the woman said. «It's an honour. My name is Ebony Mitchell. I come from Oldgate.»
«Oldgate? I've heard something about it but can't quite remember.»
«Really?» she said, chuckling. «And what is her name? She ran away before I could ask.»
«Roxy.»
«Roxy,» Ebony repeated, feeling the sound on her tongue. «What a n
«She's my wife,» Bass pointed out. Just to be clear.
Then, he scratched his head. Had he acted stupidly? Would Roxy be angry if she knew? Oh, but she wouldn't know if she didn't talk with the only witness. And she had run away so she wouldn't have much contact with that w... with Ebony.
«You also have a nice name,» Bass said. Not as nice as his wife's, though.
«Thank you,» she murmured, walking forward. She sat on a free chair and sighed, lost in her own thoughts.
Bass shook his head, displeased. Where did she come from? Why?
And, most importantly, how?
«How did you sense your mate?» he inquired. «Without meeting or anything... How far away is it, Oldgate?»
«We aren't deaf wolves,» she said, looking out the window. «I felt my mate was here and came for them.»
«And now that you know your mate is married?»
«I will step back, I guess. But why did the Moon Goddess send me here if not for my mate? I'm confused.»
«Ah, I remember now!» Bass said, hitting the table with his open palm.
Ebony was startled by that sound, and she clenched the armrests while widening her eyes.
«What do you remember?»
«Oldgate! You wolves are magic, aren't you?»
«Not magic, but especially sensitive. We are closely linked to the Moon Goddess, and we have enhanced senses... other than just sight and hearing.»
«So, when you say the Moon Goddess sent you here...»
«I had a dream. I dreamt of Norwich, and I also knew my mate was here. I felt the need to come here, and I thought it was because of the link. But it doesn't make sense. If my purpose was to be rejected, then why all that hurry in the dream?»
«When you say hurry...»
«I mean it. I was needed here, do you understand me?»
«But... Not because of your mate.»
«I don't know... I might have misunderstood the dream. It wouldn't be the first time. However, it's a pity. If I knew this would happen, I would have come earlier. When did you say you two got married?»
«We have pups! We are a family!»
«How long?» she murmured.
«Ten years, Ebony. You were a kid when my wife and I performed the mating ritual. Coming here earlier wouldn't have changed much.»
«And... How old is she? How old is Roxy? And her kids? Do they resemble her or you?»
«She's thirty-two. I'm thirty-five, you know? The perfect age gap for a happy marriage. Our kids are eight and six, and the youngest is one. Eighteen months, to be precise.»
«Three pups? Oh my, I would like to see them!»
«I don't think it's a good idea. Also, do you have any idea why my wife ran away like that?»
«No, I don't. You are her husband. You should know...»
«But... I should be storming out, right? I should be sobbing in fear she leaves me. But she left.»
«Maybe... Maybe she can't feel it,» Ebony said. «We wolves from Oldgate are especially sensitive, so I assumed she knew what was going on.»
«Oh,» Bass hummed. For once - maybe the first time in his life - he felt smart. He knew something his deer wife didn't.