Freya

"What? I'm innocent! I wouldn't steal anything from you." I pleaded as the guards ambushed me. I stared at Alpha Jasper, waiting for him to stop the guards but disappointment slowly sank into my heart as he averted his gaze.

"Make sure Mia's ring is found." He ordered and I gulped down the lump in my bitter throat which was threatening to slit it open.

I couldn't believe my eyes as the guards came over and began touching me inappropriately. Tears filled my eyes as I watched him, my body trembling with disbelief.

"Found it!" Mia screamed after five minutes and the guards released me, tears kept gushing out of my eyes as embarrassment turned my skin red.

"Oh. You should understand how these things work. Freya, Mia was so worried but now that the ring has been found, we shouldn't have accused you. Take the day off, I'll have the accounting department compensate you richly for this." He muttered as Mia pressed herself into his arms, smiling at me with triumph and I scoffed.

Without a word, I turned around and dashed out of the hall, sobbing as floods of pain took over my heart. Once outside, I fell to the ground, sobbing loudly as I stared at the sky.

"Where did I ever go wrong? What did I ever do to deserve such? Why me?" I wept bitterly, unable to understand why I was so unlucky.

"Everything will be fine, Freya." Bree whispered and I scoffed.

"I can't take it anymore Bree. The humiliation is too much. I can't." I murmured as more tears rolled down my cheeks.

I rose from the ground and slowly walked towards the house, letting the midnight breeze calm my storming heart.

Once inside the house, I grabbed a piece of paper and sat in front of my table. I stared at the blank paper, wondering if it was right to write a letter to the Alpha.

"For eight years." I started the letter and my tears began to wet the paper, making it impossible to write or see.

"Gather yourself together, draft a small resignation letter and leave." I whispered to myself as I inhaled and exhaled.

Morning

I stared at the pack suitcases, I had spent the entire night gathering my belongings and today I was determined to leave the pack.

My head was aching terribly and I forced myself to have my bath while gritting every memory of yesterday out of my head.

I got dressed and grabbed my bag, I wore dark shades to hide my dark spot and after checking myself in the mirror, I headed out.

"Everything is going to be fine." I whispered to myself repeatedly, hoping if I said it countless times then it'd happen.

"Oh, Freya. Good morning." I greeted the receptionist who stared at me sadly.

"Are you okay? I saw the video of you being searched at the party." She whispered and I gasped, I managed to smile and nod after a brief silence.

"Thank you." I muttered and she smiled.

"Is the alpha in yet?"

"Yes, he came in a few minutes ago with the love of his life." She answered and I nodded.

After bracing myself up, I went over to his office and knocked on the door slowly.

"Come in." He grunted and Mia's eyes lit up with disgust as I walked in.

"Good morning, Alpha. I'd like to submit my resignation letter." I muttered and he frowned heavily.

Mia was sitting on his leg and she rose up, a haughty smile on her face as she stared at me.

"Why? Was it because of what happened at the party? Are you quitting because of me?" Mia demanded, trying to sound concerned and I rolled my eyes.

"It's not because of you, Mia. I'll take care of this." Alpha Jasper assured.

"Is it because you want a raise? I'll arrange for the finance department to give you a raise and a yearly all paid vacation, is that enough?" He demanded and I shook my head.

"I'm sorry but I'm leaving, I can't stay anymore." I replied and he frowned.

"You're my employee and according to the laws, you can't leave immediately without any approval." He muttered and I smiled coldly.

"The law also states I can leave if it's an emergency, I'm sorry, Alpha Jasper but I'm leaving." I replied and placed the letter on the table.

"Freya."

"I'll go talk to her, you can leave it to me." Mia muttered before dashing after me.

"What do you want?" I demanded and she smirked coldly.

"Oh nothing, I've gotten what I wanted already. Too bad you didn't wait for him to mark me before leaving but I'm sure you'll get an invitation to our wedding."

She replied and I smiled.

"Is that all? Thank you but I'm not interested in attending, I wish you both a happy life." I replied and turned to leave but she grabbed my hand.

"Not so fast, why are you in a hurry? Does it hurt that much?" She taunted and I pulled my hand away.

"Let go! You want him and you have him already, why the fuck can't you be okay with that!" I demanded angrily and she smiled.

"I want you to weep and crawl on the floor, pleading for mercy. I want to shove my wedding in your face and show you what you worked hard for years to get but couldn't because he belongs to me." She replied with a smirk and I inhaled, trying to contain my anger.

"You're weak." before she could complete her sentence, I landed a slap on her cheeks and her eyes widened with shock. She was stunned for a moment and goddess knew I had never felt so light and happy in days.

"How." I landed a second slap on her cheek, smirking.

"This is just a tip for all you've done." I retorted and tears began streaming down her cheeks.

"What's going on? Mia. what did you do?" Jasper demanded as he walked out of the office and her face turned red as more water spilled.

"Jasper, she hit me twice. I was trying to."

"Save it, I'm leaving." I replied as I turned my heels and walked out, leaving behind every ounce of feeling I once felt for the Alpha.

Freya

Tears streamed down my cheeks as the bus drove further and further away from the pack.

I was trying to wipe the tears but it felt like there was a downpour.

My phone rang and I grabbed it, a small part of me hoping it was Alpha Jasper but I smiled when Elena's name popped up.

She was Jasper's twin sister and my close friend in school.

"Girl, what's wrong? I came over and I was told you've relocated. You didn't tell me anything about moving away, which street did you move to, I'll come over." She squealed and I smiled softly, inhaling deeply as I tried to steady my voice.

"I. I'm leaving the pack." I replied, hoping my voice didn't give me away and she frowned.

"Why? It's too sudden, where are you heading to? Did you get another job offer? Which pack are you heading to?" She demanded, her voice filled with concern.

"The night walker pack, I'll find something to do." I replied and she inhaled.

"Why are you leaving, Freya? Tell me what is wrong."

"Nothing. There's nothing left for me in the Ryder pack so I need to leave." I answered and she scoffed.

"So this is because of that asshole after all? Freya you're leaving your life behind to a strange and dangerous pack because of a bastard who doesn't deserve it. Please come back." She pleaded but I shook my head.

"I'm sorry but I can't. I need to leave, I need to focus on myself, I can't take it anymore." I answered, knowing well that my words were breaking her heart.

"But."

"This is my decision, Elena. Please support me." I cut and after a minute of silence, she spoke.

"Fine, I'm just devastated that I never got to say goodbye. Call me when you get home and if you need any help, anything at all, please don't hesitate to call me, Please call me." She insisted and I smiled softly.

"I will, I promise."

"I'm going to miss you so much, please be careful." She whispered, her voice breaking.

"I will," I replied and ended the call before I began sobbing quietly.

Only the goddess knew what was in store for me. It was a rash decision but goddess knew there was no backing down now.

"I'm so sorry, Bree." I whispered as I continued going through the companies that had vacancies. None of them offered what I received previously but I was ready to start from somewhere.

Jasper

"Baby, we should go on a vacation, at least some private time alone between us." Mia suggested and I exhaled deeply.

"Not now, I'm swamped with work and Freya leaving without notice has made things even more complicated.

"Oh please, I'm sure you'll settle everything. You don't have to worry too much because you'll get a good replacement soon and her existence will be forgotten." She replied and I exhaled.

I unbuttoned a few buttons as I continued scrolling through the disorganized files, unable to tell the last one I had worked on and the one meant for tomorrow and the days ahead.

"Are you satisfied?" Elena demanded as she burst into my office and I frowned.

"Oh please. Not now, I've got a lot of work to settle and Freya quit this morning so if you want to talk about something, come back later." I murmured and she scoffed.

"Oh really? Why don't you have Mia take over and help you out since you could be stipid enough to drive Freya away! I don't know what's wrong with you but sometimes, actually most times I wish you were never my brother." She snapped and I frowned heavily.

"What is going on? Can't you talk about this later!"

"Later? Later when Freya has left the pack and she's on her way to a strange land? Later? You wanna discuss this later but you have time for this whore who left you for another man? I've never seen anyone as daring as Mia, mates are meant to stick together yet she left you! Freya stood by you all these years, making sure you're fine and the best way to pay her is by getting back with this whore and letting her treat Freya like a dog." She yelled, breathing heavily as she said those words and all I could make out was Freya left.

"Freya did what? What are you talking about?" I asked, rising from the chair and she scoffed.

"Oh please, stop pretending. Are you happy now? Isn't this what you want?" She turned to Mia who coiled back, fear visible in her eyes.

"I wish you guys nothing but the best!" She snapped and dashed out while I slumped on the chair, the words still echoing in my ears.

Jasper's POV

I knew I was already late. The wall clock ticked, reminding me that every second i wasted at home wasn't working in my favour.

My shoes, I had no idea where it was. My tie was hanging loosely on my neck, with my coffee which had turned cold on the bedside drawer.

The bedroom door swung open, and Mia walked in.

"Jasper," Mia whined, already in full glam like we weren't living in a panic. "I need to go shopping today. I'm out of perfume."

I exhaled deeply, running my fingers through my hair. Not again.

"And that Chanel bag dropped this morning-limited stock." She said, holding it in her hand.

I rubbed a hand down my face. "Mia, not now. Please I'm already late."

"You're always late," she muttered, arms crossed around her chest. "Maybe if you stopped stressing so much, your face wouldn't look like a crumpled suit stuffed in a laundry basket."

My phone buzzed on the table for the third time in a row. It was a call from someone at Work.

I picked up without checking the caller ID. "Yeah, I'll be there in five," I lied.

Another call came in from the same line. I answered with gritted teeth. "Just settle it. Tell them I'll go through it when I get there."

"Sir, they're refusing to sign without your approval." He informed me.

I hung up and threw the phone onto the couch cushion, letting out a growl from the pit of my chest. This day was going to kill me, I just knew it.

I reached for my tie again but Mia was still hovering like a cloud of rain waiting to fall.

"So. can I go?" she asked sweetly. "Please...please....please."

"Go," I barked then quickly lowered my voice, "Go. I'll sort it out later. Just-" I leaned in and kissed her cheek, grabbing my keys. "I have to go. We'll talk when I get back."

I didn't wait for her reply. The door slammed behind me like it was angry too.

At the office....

I barely stepped into the building before Terrence ran up to me, sweat dotting at his collar.

"Sir, the contractors left just now. They waited for over an hour."

"What?" My voice echoed across the marble lobby. "Why did you allow them to leave?"

"They said they had other appointments."

"Goddamn it." I threw my briefcase down on the receptionist's desk. "That was a fifty-million-dollar deal!"

Terrence stepped back. "Should I-"

"No," I snapped. "I'll call them myself. Where are the files from yesterday?"

He blinked repeatedly. "The ones you took home?"

I cursed under my breath. "Shit. Get Michael from security. Tell him to head to my house and pick up the folder on the kitchen island. Now."

As he ran off, I stormed into my office and instantly regretted showing up today. There was no coffee, the trash bin was overflowing with papers.

Desk looked like a crime scene. And to top it off, no Freya.

She would've had the files color-coded, my coffee steaming hot with exactly one sugar cube, and those contractors still waiting in the damn lobby.

I slumped into my chair, the leather groaning with me. My phone lit up again-emails, messages, pings. I started barking orders as each staff popped their head into the office.

"Put that report on my desk."

"No, don't ask me stupid questions-just fix it!"

"If I see one more memo without a signature, I'm firing someone today." I yelled, pouring out my frustrations on all of them.

By 11AM, I felt like I'd aged twenty more years. I had a business meeting downtown in thirty minutes, and I hadn't even reviewed the agenda. I was halfway through an urgent email when my office line rang again.

"Finance," the voice chirped too cheerfully. "Hi Mr. Jasper we just wanted to alert you that your company card has been temporarily frozen due to suspicious charges. Over twenty thousand spent this morning on miscellaneous luxury items."

My jaw locked. "Who the hell-?"

"We believe it's from your linked secondary user. Would you like to investigate it?"

I didn't even get the chance to answer before my personal phone buzzed. It was Mia.

Of course, who else would it be?

I picked it up, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Yes?"

"They said the card's frozen," she said, frustration lacing every word. "I was trying to get something and it just declined. Do you know how embarrassing that is for me?"

"You spent over twenty grand in three hours."

"I've been using it all month! No one said anything."

"I'm not in the mood, Mia. Go home. I'll fix it when I get back."

"Jasper-"

I ended the call before she could start yelling. My head was pounding, my chest tight. Everything was noise, and annoying.

I stood up too fast, knocking over a pile of papers. Some fell to the ground, others fell in the waste bin beside my desk. I didn't care. All I needed air.

My eyes looked at the clock. I had fifteen minutes to get to that meeting and look like I had my life together.

"Fuck it," I muttered, picking up the most important-looking papers and shoving them into my briefcase. I tossed one crumpled report into the bin and stormed out.

Halfway down the hallway, a thought struck me like a bolt.

Wait-what was that paper I tossed?

Something itched in my brain. I turned back cause I knew I'd regret it if I didn't.

Back in my office, I crouched down and started going through the overflowing bin. Crumpled sticky notes. An old coffee cup. Yesterday's newspaper. A pen I thought I'd lost.

And then-my fingers brushed the edge of something smoother. It was an envelope

It wasn't marked. Just my name scrawled in black ink across the front.

A letter to Alpha Jasper.

Where did this come from?