Hated By My Mate Series novel Chapter 66

---- Aurora's POV----

The hours ticked by achingly quick as I sat home pondering if I should play sick and don't go to the date. But then I picture Max hurt for ghosting him and I couldn't' bring myself to do it.

Max had been nothing but sweet to me from the very first time I met him. He'd look out for me and gave me a shoulder to cry on when Wolfgang had been treating me, his own mate, like garbage.

Why couldn't' I have been mated to Max? Why was the moon Goddess eager in keeping us together?

It's clear as day that he doesn't want me. He only just acknowledged me recently because I might be of royal descent and he might become King of the weres. Nothing else.

Knock, knock.

Miss Kala tapped lightly on my door.

"I'm done for the day lady Aurora. I'll be heading back to the mansion now. Aren't you suppose to meet beta Max in a while?" She asked me, causing my stomach to churn with anxiety.

"Yeah, I'll be out right after you to meet him Mrs. Kala. Take care on your way back." I said to her as I tried to appear nonchalant.

"Al right dearie. See you tomorrow. Take care of yourself also. Make sure that beta Max walks you to the bus station when you go to pick up your friend." She spoke not before closing the room behind her.

I filled myself with courage and stood not long after, took my cellphone and purse, and headed out as well ready to get this date with Max over with.

I walked down the street over to the mall. Max said he'd meet me at the west entrance. I had no idea what we'd be doing but I hoped it wasn't anything too corny. I really didn't like the idea of a romantic scenery where we'd sit around a table in some fancy restaurant for a romantic dinner. I don't want to fill Max with false hope.

It took me exactly thirty five minutes to get to the shopping mall, needless to say, I was a nervous wreck.

I kinda felt like all eyes were on me, as if they were judging me for meeting with another male when I'm currently mated to the alpha, but there was no way they'd all knew I was on a date. For all they know, I'm just going to the mall with the beta.

"Sure they don't. They're not even paying us any of their attention Rory." Rhea chipped in trying to assure me that this wasn't a bad idea.

I was so deep in my thoughts I hadn't realized Max had arrived until he patted me on my shoulder, startling me.

"Someone's jumpy" Max chuckled.

"Yeah. I thought about it, and I didn't want to put you through an uncomfortable situation. You are a mated wolf after all, and to our alpha none the less. So, I thought we could spend the day here playing games, and if you are up to it, we could hit the ice rink. I heard they opened one here." He rambled on as he scratched his head.

I couldn't help but find it sweet of him for thinking about all of that. I deeply wished that Max had been my mate and not Wolfgang. But, nothing is ever as it is planned. Only the moon goddess knows the reasons behind her actions.

"I think it's an awesome idea. Plus, I think I can totally kick your ass in skee-ball." I challenged as I held my arm up in a tight fist.

Max roared in laughter. "Ooh, you're on!!" He accepted my challenge before going over to the ticket booth and buying some tokens for us to play.

Needless to say I had a wonderful time with Max. We spent the rest of the evening and played every single game in the court. We were currently competing in the ice rink racing each other.

"I win. That makes seven out of four." I chanted as I skidded over the finish line we made up with my scarf.

"I still don't get how the hell are you so swift on those short legs of yours." Max huffed as he bent over to catch his breath before falling back on the cold ice floor flat on his back. We've been racing none stop ever since we stepped into the rink.

I laughed at his statement. "I don't know." I said as I shrugged my shoulders. It really was incredible that I could win someone as the beta. I was never agile or quick whenever I did sports back in school, but somehow now I'm rather faster and dexterous. I first noticed it during my fight with Klaus. I shuddered just at the memory of that. But I realized it once more when I stood up to Tallulah.