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I was honestly completely and utterly stunned. Nate has always been out there with the things that he has said in his life but right now takes the cake on the most bizarre. The mood instantly changed in the room as everyone heard his confession and awaited my reply. However, it wasn't that simple. I couldn't just accept his apology and move on. "You're sorry?" I questioned wanting to make sure I heard him right? As he nodded his head lightly I began to doubt how genuine he truly was. Could Nate honestly be sorry for hurting me? Or was he sorry for hurting Jamie? Or was this part of his manipulative game to get into my head? I refuse to believe Nate had any other motives other than revenge, I knew him better than that.

"Yes, I am" he sighed unclenching his tight fists and almost looking sincere as his lips curled slightly downward to form half of a frown.

"If you are so sorry Nate then why did you take Jamie from me? She was my mate and you thought that would be okay?" He opened his mouth but I wouldn't let him continue, I needed to get this off my chest once and for all. "Sleeping with Heather was a mistake but it wasn't like I did it on purpose to hurt you but what you did was malicious."

As he heard my words he let out a low menacing growl and I wasn't sure if it was because I brought up Heather or because I referred to him as something but a prodigy. "You know Carter it baffles me how you are still trying to play the pity card. Chloe told me about your rendezvous with another she-wolf before Heather. The thing is you keep saying you are the better option for Jamie yet you can't even admit when you are wrong. I've done a lot of terrible things in my life but at least I can say I'm growing and learning from having a supportive Luna. All you did with Jamie was conceal your true self."

Chuckling I returned his evil glare as we went tit for tat "okay so I messed up I admit it is that what else do you want from me? I broke the number one rule twice and I regret it more than anything but you out of all people should understand what it's like to make mistakes. Just yesterday you beat the hell out of me-"

"That wasn't a mistake" he cut me off rudely causing my eyebrows to spark up to a high peak. "You ran your mouth and the things you said were" he pulled his eyes from mine and began to glance around just to kill time before saying what he was actually planning on saying "as bad as I was to you I never thought you would stoop so low."

"Well, now you have another reason to tell Jamie how terrible I am" I scoffed knowing he probably already told her what I said just to gain her sympathy.

Sighing he shook his hands as if shaking away his frustrations. "I don't need to tell her Carter, that's what you don't understand. I genuinely feel bad for what happened and for how far I took things. I don't want Jamie to hate you just because I do" he admitted letting out an exaggerated breath in the process. "Regardless of the feelings we have toward one another we will always be linked because of Chloe and Brett so we can either suck it up, act like men and deal with it or we can bicker back and forth for eternity."

"What does Jamie think about living under the same roof as me?" I asked smirking slightly thinking back to the fact that she hadn't pushed me away when I kissed her. Granted it was just a kiss on the cheek it still meant something, right? I could see Nate tense up immediately like he knew I had something up my sleeve yet not wanting to accuse me. Though I was true to my word, I wouldn't force Jamie to love me but that doesn't mean I wouldn't try to rekindle our bond.

"I haven't talked to her about it yet" he spoke lowly looking almost nervous as his wide shoulders slumped forward letting me know he was in fact worried.

"Maybe you should" I murmured cheekily running my tongue over my lips while lifting my eyebrows tauntingly, loving the confused look that etched itself across his face. Knowing Nate well enough I knew he was having a debate with his wolf as to what I meant by that. "Don't you wonder what that would be like for her? After all, I was her first choice."

"Alright, Carter stop" Wyatt demanded stepping around the table to block the path between Nate and me before things could get out of hand. Surprisingly I expected George to be the one to intervene yet he remained still, seeming completely puzzled.

Snickering I looked into Wyatt's deep brown pools "what you think if you defend him when you become Alpha he'll be your ally? News flash Wyatt if he will turn on me he will turn on you."

"Carter" Nate grunted angrily forgetting that he was no longer my Alpha. "I'm not here to make an alliance or to begin a friendship. I'm here to make Chloe happy and I know you want the same for your brother so let's just-"

"Wow" I laughed cocking my head to the side "just stop Nate. Stop acting like you didn't hear me" I cooed teasingly as he clenched his jaw tightly.

"I heard you I'm just trying not to-"

"Be an ass... Well, be yourself really" I shrugged hatefully nodding my head to the side. It was weird, I did honestly feel bad for provoking Nate both yesterday and now but every single time I stood in front of him I wanted to lash out and hurt him in any way possible.

"Stop pushing me!" He roared controlling the room instantly as his anger took over. "I'm not trying to fight with you Carter. I know you're angry I get it I felt the exact same way when I found out you slept with Heather and I'm sorry! What else do you want me to say?"

"I don't want you to say anything. I want you to get the hell away from me! You felt the same way? Really? It's not even close! You know I never would have slept with Heather had I known she was your mate!"

"Do I? Do I really know that? Because from what I've seen you are just like everyone else! You broke the rule before and you had my sister lie to cover for you yet you couldn't stop there. You are just a sad, sad excuse for Beta" he spat with so much rage I'm surprised he didn't shift.

"I didn't make Chloe lie to you! God, you are so messed up Nate!" I yelled jamming my fingers roughly into my temple to signal my brain and his lack of. "Your whole family is messed up! I wish my brother wasn't even mated to your sister. I've had enough of your highbred bullshit and the complications your family has caused!" I yelled officially losing it watching his face turn into the most hateful look I had ever seen in my life. His eyes instantly shifted to the darkest shade of black as he stared at me looking as though he could snap my neck at any second and wanted to.

"Don't talk about my family" he warned lowly chomping on his bottom lip to contain the explosive nature inside of him. "I can never take back what I've done to you Carter but taking it out on my parents and my sister is low even for you. They have nothing to do with it and you know that. Chloe has never talked badly about you, in fact, she is the reason I am here so for you to even suggest otherwise is disgusting" he murmured with pure distaste making me feel guilty. I knew Chloe had nothing to do with Nate's choices and she was also affected by them yet I couldn't help but feel that she was guilty. She came here and tried to persuade Jamie to leave me, that alone makes me not trust her. Not to mention she has the same pure blood running through her veins as the monster in front of me, whose to say they are all that different?

"How could I ever sit by and support my brother when I hate the fact that he is dedicating his life to protecting the man that I hate?" I asked truly wanting an answer on how you thought this all could work. "If it was my choice I would let you die. Hell, I would help" I admitted coldly ignoring Wyatt's murmuring words to walk away before I regretted it.

"I'm not asking you to care for me- not even in the slightest. But sometimes we need to suck it up and move on for the people we care about" he sighed deeply as though he was choosing his next sentence carefully. "Even when it comes to Jamie" he continued making my wolf perk up and me to push to my toes. "All she wants is to see you happy. She wants to be around you Carter... she loves you too" he spoke the words that look as if they were tormenting him yet have me all the hope I needed.

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After second period I couldn't contain my wolf any longer, she wanted answers and now she would get them. Charging down the hall I sidestepped all the wolves and humans that I usually greeted maneuvering my way until I stood face to face with Lynn. My 'best friend'. It's funny how just a couple of weeks ago we were two peas in a pod. Lynn was always more outgoing than I yet we never had a fight not until now, we always seemed to balance each other out. Her deep brown eyes burned into mine filling with a certain hatred that broke my heart as I blocked her path. This girl had been through everything with me my entire life. Hell, we even had hopes that we would be mated to twin Alphas and rule a pack together. I never thought I would see the day that we would become so estranged. "If you have something to say just say it" she snapped angrily crossing her arms over her chest in a stubborn manner ignoring our peers that were looking on with confusion.

"Why are you doing this? You are acting like I betrayed you" I whispered keeping my tone calm and not harsh in any way like hers had been. I didn't care about petty fights, I just wanted my friend back. "If I did anything to upset you, Lynn, I just want you to tell me" I pleaded lowly as her eyebrows knit together forming a unibrow like she didn't expect me to come to her wanting to mend our relationship.

Sighing she glanced around briefly "everything you are doing is killing Carter yet you don't care" I went to object but she lifted her hand signaling she wasn't finished. "You slept with Nate the first night you left and who was there with him as his heart was breaking?" She asked rhetorically the pitch in her voice rising. "Me" she answered. "Do you know what it's like to watch a full grown man give up on life? To scream and plead but to get no relief? But you didn't stop there, you couldn't. Like I told you before you're Nate's secret weapon and he's going to get at Carter from every angle." She blabbed on making my wolf howl at the thought of Carter's pain. It wasn't a secret that I hurt him and caused his erratic behavior but every time I thought about it, it caused me more heartache.

"Nate isn't like that" I defended my mate and Alpha once more. "He doesn't want to hurt Carter anymore."

"Anymore? So what after marking his mate, screwing her and then beating him up Nate decided he's gotten his revenge? What a great guy Jamie, a real winner" she sneered sharply grinding her teeth in the process.

"This isn't about Nate's past!" I hissed taking control of the conversation. God, I really hated how everyone was so focused on the fact that he had marked me. I admit he was wrong and at first, I hated him for it but if I forgive him why can't they?! "If you were so against him then why did you encourage me to be with him? Why were you so for me leaving yet now you hate me for it?"

"You don't get it!" She exclaimed tossing her hands up in the air. "I wanted you to be happy, I still do, but how can you be truly happy knowing the guy designed for you is miserable? It makes no sense."

"But you knew that before I left Lynn, what changed?" I questioned dropping my voice as I took a step closer to her.

"I care about him a lot..." She admitted making my jaw drop slightly as my mouth became dry and my salvia went thick. Did Lynn love Carter? It all made sense. Blinking my eyes multiple times I tried to see if this was reality or if by chance I was dreaming. "I know I'm not supposed to because one day I'll find my mate" she sighed looking utterly torn "but our wolves... They share a special bond. It's like nothing I've ever felt before" she explained tugging on her bracelets nervously though all I could do was stare at her looking completely dumbfounded by her confession.

"You can't..." I began only to shut my mouth and rock my head to the side slightly trying to shake my wolf's taunting message about them mating. "You can't be with Carter" I almost demanded through the shock.

'Because he's our mate' my wolf finished the sentence I was too afraid to speak.

There was absolutely no reason for me to claim a hold on Carter. I didn't want to be with him, my wolf didn't want to be with him. If anything I wanted him to move on, I wanted him to find happiness more than anything. But Lynn? No. That was betrayal. That was selfishness. She had a mate. She had someone out there waiting to meet her yet she wanted to be with Carter now? Then what? She finds her mate and leaves him behind? No. It can't happen. I won't let him get hurt further.

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Anywho... what did you think? Some of you have suspected that Lynn had a thing for Carter and now it's confirmed! The love triangle is now officially a square! XD please comment and let me know what you think Carter is planning and if you think Jamie is being selfish also please if you enjoyed this chapter. Also, don't forget about that video if you want to check it out.