Five Years Later
Olivia POV
“You are a very pretty young woman. I hate to see you working so hard, Edith says. Edith is one of my frequent fliers here at the hospital. Most of the time, I think she comes to the ER because she is lonely. This time though, she actually needs medical attention after a pretty nasty fall. “I love what I do, Edith. Besides, if I wasn’t here, how could you try to set me up with your grandson every time you visit?”
She smiles, and I pat her hand that is resting on her lap before heading for the door. It’s hard to believe I’ve already been working here at Regional Hospital for a year. When my nursing instructor first recommended I come here for a job because of the state–of–the–art emergency department, I was dead set against it. The last time I stepped foot in this hospital, I lost my father. Becca is the one that convinced me that my father wouldn’t want me to make a decision based on past pain.
It took me a long time to get past the anger and pain of the past. Becca is my person now. She is the one that has my back no matter what happens. She is truly my sister even if we don’t share blood. It took me a long time to forgive Connor completely, but our relationship is almost what it was before our family imploded. I’ve hardly spoken to Evelyn and Xavier over the last five years. She has continued to try, but I just can’t bring myself to forgive her.
I’ve let go of the anger I had towards her and Xavier, but I can’t bring myself to want a relationship outside of Alpha and Luna. I may understand the pull now to be with your destined mate, but she knew that could happen before she met my father. She chose to date my father and fall in love. Knowing what I know now, she should have waited for her mate. My father deserved better and for that reason I can’t forgive her.
Especially after I walked away from my own mate. I thought about the pup that wasn’t even mine before my own happiness. She and her daddy still haunt my dreams. The phone vibrating in my pocket brings me out of my thoughts. I smile when I see Becca’s name flash on the screen. “Hey Becca, what’s up?” “Hi Oli. “How is work,” she asks. Despite the fact that she ignored my question, I still answer her question. “It’s awesome. It’s
hard to believe it’s been a year. I’m so glad that I listened to you. I love working here.”
“I’m so glad you do,” she says. I can sense she is stalling, so whatever she has to tell me must be difficult. “No
w, how about you tell me why you really called me, because I can tell it’s not just to catch up considering I
saw you a few days ago.” There is silence for a few seconds before I hear her deep intake of breath. “Oli,
you’re going to be receiving a pack link from Xavier.” “Why was there a rogue attack? Is everyone alright? Is Connor alright?”
“Oli, there was no rogue attack. Your brother is fine. Xavier has decided to hand the Alpha title over to
Connor.” I’m not sure what to say, so I say the first thing that comes into my head. “That’s great. I still don’t
understand why you’re acting so weird.” “Oli, your mom is pregnant,” she says. I don’t know why the thought of her having a pup with Xavier brings all the feelings of her destroying our family back to the surface.
“Becca, I really need to go. I’m at work,” I say. I can hear her saying my name, but I can’t respond. I cut the call
and make my way to the staff lounge. My phone vibrates in my hand, but I quickly shut it off. I step into the
room and I have never been more grateful to be alone. I don’t know why this hurts so much. They have been married for five years
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i debate about trying to keep my block in place, but I know that with just and with an in person visit, which is
the last thing I want right now. “Olivia,” he says I’m startled at first I was expecting a pack link, best instead he is linking me individually. “What can I do for you, Alpha? I know he doesn’t appreciate my use of his title,
but as usual, I don’t care
‘Olivia, I have already alerted the pack, but I felt that you, as part of the family, deserved to have a private link. I will be passing your brother the Alpha title in four days. As a member of the Alpha family and pack, you are expected to attend. Although I’m hoping that you will want to attend to celebrate your brother becoming
Alpha. Besides, your mother would really like to talk to you. She has something important she wants to tell
you,” he says. He turns me right back into the angry teenager who wants to rage at him and Evelyn.
I tighten my fists at my sides. I’m just about to scream through the link, I’m am not his or Evelyn’s family
when the door to the room opens. It has me breaking the link without ever responding. I look up and suddenly wish I was home with a glass of wine. “Olivia, I was wondering where you got off to. I was hoping we could
talk. I was wondering if you thought anymore about my offer. Dr. Edwards asks. Everything in me, with the
way I feel right now, wants to tell him to f**k off. Since he is the head doctor in the ER, that isn’t in my best
interest.
He can make my work life miserable and I wouldn’t doubt he would. “As flattered as I am Dr. Edwards by your
offer, I think it’s best if we keep our relationship professional. I wouldn’t want to complicate things.” He is an
attractive man, but he is far too full of himself for me to want to date. I also meant what I said about not
dating people I work with. Besides, despite the years that have passed, I still think about Ace every day.
The pain of breaking the bond has lessened, but I still have no interest in dating. I think I’m going to have to
force myself to just rip the Band–Aid off and try one of those damn dating sites that Joanne keeps hounding me about. She is another nurse that works in the ER. She is old enough to be my mother, but she acts more
like a teenage girl than I did. “Olivia,” Dr. Edwards says my name and I realize that based on his tone, it’s not
the first time he spoke.
“Sorry Dr. Edwards, I have a lot on my mind. Thank you again for the offer, but my break is over so I need to
get back to my patients.” “Olivia, I told you to call me Nicholas. I’ll let you get back to work, but I’m not giving up. I think we would be amazing together. I think you would agree if you just give me a chance,” he says. I bite
my bottom lip before I scream that hell will freeze over before I agree to date him. Instead, I just sidestep him
and rush out the door.
I manage to finish the rest of my shift without running into Edwards. I make my way out to my car, still reeling from Becca’s earlier news. Why is this upsetting me so much? Evelyn hasn’t felt like my mother for years, but this just feels like another betrayal of the family I thought we would always have growing up. I would never
hold Evelyn’s sins against an innocent pup, but I don’t know if I can hold my tongue when I see her again. I don’t want to hold all this anger inside me. That’s why I stay away from the pack.
As I drive back to my house, I imagine Xavier having a tantrum about me cutting the link, and it makes me
smile. That is until I pull onto my street and see the familiar SUV. F**k, why can’t this day just end? I pull into my, driveway and take a deep cleansing breath before I push open my door. I look up to find Xavier and Evelyn
sitting on my porch. When I reach the porch, my mother stands and takes a few steps toward me.
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I take a step back. We do this every time she sees me. I think some day she hopes I’ll let her hug me, but I won’t. There is too much pain between us. “Olivia, why the hell did you cut the link without answering me,” Xavier says. “Should I have let the person that walked into the room see me linking? Aren’t you all about protecting our kind from humans finding out about us? Should I have told him to hold on while I talked to the Alpha of the Red Moon,” I say, my voice laced with irritation,
*Olivia, please, we didn’t come here to fight,Evelyn says. “You didn’t need to come here at all. I know I have no choice but to attend Connor’s ceremony. You could have linked me just like any other pack member.” “Olivia, you aren’t any other pack member. No matter how much you wish you weren’t, you are my daughter. I had hoped that after all this time you could find it in your heart to forgive me. I live with the guilt of what happened to your father every day, but losing you is what hurts me the most,” she says, tears streaming down
her cheeks.
“We all have choices to make Evelyn. You made yours and I’ve made mine. I come to the pack when I have no choice, because I am not a part of your family. I am just another pack member. I will be there in four days because Danica recognizes the authority of her Alpha and to support my brother, but those are the only two reasons.” “Olivia, please. I’m pregnant,” she says with pleading eyes.
I fight the tears of anger that want to fall. “Congratulations Alpha and Luna.” “Olivia, this has gone on long enough. I will not have you stressing your mother while she is carrying our pup,” Xavier says. “Unfortunately, Alpha she is creating her own stress by coming here. Nothing is going to change because she’s having a pup.”
“I’m not miraculously going to forget the past to make either of you feel better. I’ve done everything you’ve ordered as Alpha but that is all you are to me, Alpha and Luna. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve had a sh**y day and this isn’t helping. I will see you both in four days.” I step past them and close the door behind me. Sometimes I wish I had just stayed a rogue.
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Thank you for giving this story a chance. Its definitely different from my norm but Im loving the characters so far. I know Oli is angry but I think at 17 she is handling far better than I would. Please vote if your enjoying it. The story will be going ptr soon and as always I appreciate your continued support
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