My Cursed Sister Wants To Steal My Mate

Valerie’s POV

On our four year anniversary, Alpha Jerry Collins, my mate, missed the special dinner he had promised me that night to be with my sick sister, Nancy. Two days later, he arranged a secret wedding ceremony for her, because her dying wish was to have a wedding ceremony with him. Jerry granted it, while hiding it from me, and ordering everyone present to keep it from me.

But I found out when Nancy sent me the video link of her wedding ceremony to my mate. Feeling betrayed, I immediately accepted the proposal of Alpha Dante Garcia, the Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack, the biggest pack in California.

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Today was our four year anniversary, but my mate, Alpha Jerry Collins, was nowhere to be found. He had promised to take me to a special dinner that night. I had prepared, and waited for him all dressed up.

I called him several times, but he didn’t pick up. Just as I was about to get worried, my friend, Astrid, sent me a picture of my mate with my sick sister, Nancy. It was a selfie of the two of them stained with paint from head to toe as they grinned at the camera. Jerry was helping her repaint her apartment, while I waited for him at home. I stared at the picture for another moment before I closed it with a resigned sigh.

Unfortunately, I was already used to this sort of treatment from Jerry. This wasn’t the first time he blew off our arrangements without any notice, because of Nancy. Nancy was afflicted with the moonfire curse; a curse that drained the life-force of a werewolf, because of this Nancy was always seeking sympathy and attention, especially from Jerry, and Jerry was always eager to give it to her, keeping me as second priority.

Astrid texted me: ~ Nancy posted that picture on her WhatsApp status. I thought you two were supposed to have a special anniversary dinner tonight. ~

I smiled humorlessly as I replied: ~ Me too ~

I shook my head in frustration. I understood Nancy’s condition, but Jerry’s constant attentiveness and special treatment of Nancy over me was starting to make me feel like I was the stranger, the outsider.

I walked back to my bedroom to remove the beautiful red dress I had put on for the dinner. However, as I glanced at myself in the mirror, I furrowed my eyebrows thoughtfully. I shouldn’t allow this beautiful red dress and my flawless makeup go to waste. That was how I decided to go on the dinner date alone.

The place Jerry had booked was a luxury restaurant in the human world. I sat at the table that Jerry had reserved for us.

I was going to treat myself with or without Jerry. I thought firmly to myself.

After making my order, I waited for my food to be served. My mind flashed back to Jerry’s continuous negligence and nonchalance towards me. It was getting out of hand, and whenever I complained, he always made it look like I was heartless as it concerned my sick sister.

A waiter dropped a very expensive bottle of champagne on my table. I never ordered that. As I opened my mouth to tell the waiter just that, he quickly explained.

“Compliments of the gentleman at that corner” I looked up, and my gaze followed the waiter’s pointing finger.

Seated a few tables away was a handsome man with kind green eyes and a warm smile. He lifted his glass slightly in acknowledgement, watching me and waiting for my reaction. I hesitated for a moment before I smiled in return and nodded my thanks.

As I ate, I could feel the mysterious man stealing glances at me. When I glanced up, my gaze caught with his, but he didn’t look away. The intensity in his eyes caused me to flush slightly as I quickly snapped my gaze away.

I decided to avoid looking in his direction till I left, no matter how hard it was proving to be.

“Forgive me for intruding, but I really need to ask,” A smooth deep voice murmured, and I tensed slightly. I lifted my head to see HIM standing at the other end of my table. From his scent, I knew he was a werewolf. A very powerful and sexy werewolf.