Finding myself

Chapter 57

I retaliated.

I sighed. Ugh there is no way out.

"Stacey, Stacey calm down and tell what's wrong." I said firmly grasping her shoulder.

She looked at me again as if she has seen a ghost.

"Woah no wonder you are the alpha's legitimate mate. You can calm people with contact huh?"

She asked with awe.

What the hell is she talking about?

Calm people?

How will I calm people when I myself am not calm.

All the crying hormones must have gone to her head.

"Its so cool!"

I could see stars in her eyes.

Give it up for Stacey to completely forget about her issues within a second. Did she have the attention span of an ant?

I sighed.

"Oh right to get to the issue at hand." She said.

"You probably don't have such difficulties I mean you are Zara, the cool kid. Everyone wants to be like you. And if Jason wasn't bullying people behind your back you would probably get asked out a lot. A lot of people feel sorry for you but then they see how strong you are and they start admiring you again. You are so awesome!"

She blabbered again.

"GET TO THE POINT." I growled.

"Oh, oh I..."

The tears that had disappeared sprung up again.

Seriously is this girl's tear glands at the edge of her eye lids or something?

"I don't feel worthy to be Drake's mate." She burst out.

Huh?

Tears began to fall down her cheeks again. And I could see the sadness behind her eyes. Almost like she was giving up.

"I mean he is a beta. A freaking BETA. And me? I am just me. Blabbermouth Stacey that's what I am called. And you know what its a very apt nickname too. I do too talk too much. Talking is what I am good at. Being sweet is what I am good at. Standing by the side of someone as high profile as the beta, a very coveted position. Tats not me. That's just... not me." She sobbed.

Silence reigned again. And only her uncontrollable sobs disturbed the air.

Was she gonna leave him. I am looking forward to the drama. But part of me couldn't help but wonder about Drake. Unlike my stupid mate, he was a loyal partner.

I am willing to bet that he was freaking out over where Stacey is right now. And something tells me she didn't bother to tell him when she rushed in here.

"I am sure you have noticed." She said trying to giggle over her tears, wiping the strays on her cheek. I made myself comfortable over the wash basin sill.

"I am sure you have noticed how girls look at him. How girls flock to him. Especially when I am not around. Not like it makes much of a difference when I am anyways. Someone like me, someone chubby, no plus sized standing next to someone hot like Drake, it doesn't match you know and girls see me as easily replaceable. And my poor mate I know he won't cheat on me. He sees his whole world in me.." She giggled and I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

"But he is so innocent he doesn't understand girls. He doesn't know that the attention he showers on me, it's not going unnoticed. Hell, even Raven has her eyes on him. He is the freaking prince charming of out pack."

I could hear her frustration here.

Blaze was more like a dark king. His charm was more devilish and elegant. But Drake was more princely. All light and rainbows and blonde and butterflies and blue eyes.

His charm was definitely more boyish.

But Raven was starting to let go, that's good to hear. I don't know how to process it being have anything to do with me though. Maybe she and I have more in common than everyone else.

Damn I didn't know that the chipmunk was facing such issues. She always seems so lively and happy. But its those happy people who usually have things on their plate. Everyone has their issues.

I could hear shuffling outside the door, but since it was stealthy so she probably didn't catch it.

"It would have been easy if it was just Raven... " she sobbed as I listened wordlessly.

"Your cousin too, Sierra was it? She has made to her personal vendetta to acquire Drake back whatever it takes. She bullies me every chance she gets and the other day she punched me on the stomach. I can't breathe properly after that. And she has already told me that she will be there on the beach trip. Probably invited by one of the jocks."

That's when I noticed the scratch mark on her neck. One left by long female nails probably from choking. That must be the residue of fast healing. Just how deep were the marks?

I actually felt pity for the girl. She looked so broken.

But something was bugging me. Something feels off.

I knew what it felt like to be worthless. To feel undeserved to stand next to an extraordinary mate. And Blaze made sure as hell I knew it too.

I watched her with pity as she started wiping her face again. Probably hoping the tears would stop.

I didn't know what to do or how to appease her. This was a problem between mates after all.

"Don't worry about Sierra, I will take care of her."

I said as I jumped down from the sill.

"Huh?"

She looked up at me with her tear streaked reddened face.

"The beach trip, I will take care of Sierra."

Not a second later the door jammed open. And Drake stood there, positively fuming.

The chipmunk would probably think that he traced her with her scent.

But I had used Lexi to send him my location the moment I found Stacey.

And as the mates hugged. Stacey breaking down all over again on his shoulders, I was relieved for making the right decision.

This is after all, a problem between mates.

But something still felt off. I couldn't place my finger on it, it was just a gut feeling.

Oh well, time shall reveal it I guess.

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