Don't Bite

Chapter 33-Confessions

There was so much going on that it was hard for me to even focus on Carmen and so much as wonder if she was going to be okay. Everyone was on edge and confused as to what had just happened, and many people from our pack was trying to keep everyone calm.

They seemed to be having a hard time. Especially with Carmen's Dad. He seemed to be making a scene over by a snack table and arguing very loudly with my Uncle Scott. I could tell he was getting frustrated with Carmen's obnoxious Dad, but also trying to be sympathetic.

"Uh, attention everyone," Moms nervous voice cut through all the noisy, nosy, chattering people. Everyone obediently gave her there undivided attention. "Umm, I apologize for the...inconvenience. Everyone can now go back to, uh, their meals and enjoying themselves and whatnot."

Yeah, because my bestfriend' being stabbed is quite the "inconvenience".

There was a chorus of mumbling within the crowd while everyone went back to what they were doing before, as if nothing had happened.

"Excuse me?" a familiar voice flooded the room merely seconds after my mother. This made me perk up and turned towards the stage to see Blake, of all people, standing there next to the microphone with a nervous look on his face.

"I know this is probably not the best time... actually I'm sure it's the worst time." He started, and by then everyone was giving him their attention, including myself.

What the hell was he doing? He looked extremely nervous and skeptical up on that stage. I kind felt like going up there and helping him out, but then there was the fact that I had no clue what he was doing.

"I just really, really have to get something off of my chest. Most of you probably don't care about what I'm about to say, mostly because most of you have no idea who I am, but that doesn't matter."

He was rambling. Nervous isn't really a good color on him.

"A little while ago, I found out that I was mated to a werewolf." He said, causing me to gasp in realization. Of course that was what he was doing! He's going to tell everyone about us-of course, those outside my pack, who doesn't already know.

The audience seemed genuinely shocked. There were a lot of gasps and people muttering about how he was lying, and how this couldn't possibly be true and blah blah blah.

"I know, I know... most of you probably don't believe me, but I don't really care about that, that's not the point."

I let out a small chuckle. He seems to be having a very hard time getting to the point.

"I actually don't know why I'm doing this in front of all of you, and not talking directly to the person this is actually for. It just kind of happened this way, so go with it?" he paused, a strange look passed his face and he stared directly at someone in the audience.

"Mom? I know this is hard for you to believe, or even understand. But I'm in love, and it's not with Mina. Sure, I love her, but as a friend, or a sister even. I have no romantic feelings towards her whatsoever."

"Ever so blunt." An amused voice spoke besides me, and I turned to see Mina smiling at me. I returned her smile and turned my attention back to Blake.

He went on. "You probably won't like this, but we are not getting married. I love someone else-a werewolf, my mate. Mom, I've been around for a very long time-you know this-but I've never felt this way before. If you love me at all, you'd want me to be happy. And Roxie-she makes me happy."

"I know you're not a big fan of werewolves, and that you could try and ruin this every chance you get, but I'm positive once you get to know her, you'll love her just as much as I do. I mean, what's there not to love?"