Not His Type Of Mate
Chapter 157

Nora's

POV

My eyes widened; I was shocked when I heard what Maddison said concerning the lady, but I knew it could be anything but the truth. It was just a joke... I kept the thought that it was nothing but a joke in my mind as I turned to look at the lady, waiting for her to laugh it off and say it was a joke. But, she said nothing and just kept smiling. I turned to look at Maddison too, but he was dead serious. Julius wasn't laughing either... No one was laughing... Everyone believed it was the truth.

The lady moved closer to Julius and kissed his cheeks. "What's your name?" She asked Julius, but I expected him to ignore her like he had been doing to me. But, Julius smiled at her. "My name is Julius," he replied politely. "What's your name too?" Julius questioned, and my heart sank. The question I expected him to ask was whether it was true that she had a special relationship with Maddison, but she instead asked a question as if he was coming to terms with his father's woman. The lady laughed. "My name is Laura. Nice meeting you. Well... You can call me Miss Laura," she introduced, and Julius nodded. "So, how is your health? Do you feel better now?" She asked. Julius turned to look at Maddison and returned his gaze to the lady that called herself Laura, but I hated to call that name. "I'm fine now. All thanks to my dad's healing and all. I'm perfectly fine now," he replied, earning himself a low chuckle from Maddison.

"Well... It's because you are strong," Maddison replied, and Laura nodded. "Yes, you are strong, just like your dad. Your dad is very strong too," she replied, and Julius agreed. "Yes, my dad is the strongest in the whole world. I want to be as strong as him," he joked, and they all laughed. "Daddy will make you strong, okay?" Maddison replied. "Really? You will? I will be strong?" The enthusiasm in Julius's voice was amazing, and I couldn't help but sigh while Maddison laughed and nodded his head. "Sure. I will do that," he said, and Julius danced. "Promise?" He asked, and Maddison answered, "Promise."

I watched them laugh and chat without me. Laura, Maddison, and Julius were like happy families while I was like an outcast among them as none of them paid me any attention. Laura did not even bother to ask who I was, and she just dedicated all her attention to Julius as if she was his mother. I felt bad and angry, and I wished I could put her in her place, but that would only be wrong. I sucked in a deep breath as my eyes fell on Laura. Tall, slim with long lashes and long black hair that fell on her bare shoulders as she was wearing a long revealing gown. She was pretty, and she made me look at myself with an inferiority complex too.

I looked away from her, and my eyes met Maddison. He looked at me and looked away without saying a word. They continued talking to each other without paying any attention to me, and that was when I realized I was losing my space in their lives. I could no longer take it; my heart was heavy, and I felt like screaming. I stood up from my seat and walked toward the door, hoping one of them would call me back, but no one did. Realizing that they really had no time for me, I opened the door and left the room. I saw Alpha Leo staring at me, and I stared back. "Nora?" He called, but I looked away and turned to leave. He walked toward me and called again, "Nora," but I didn't reply and continued walking.

I walked out of the hospital and continued walking with no destination in mind. I was tired, I was frustrated, I had no goal anymore... I just wanted to continue walking. I felt Alpha Leo's presence at my back, and he continued calling me, but I didn't reply; I had no strength to do that. "Where are you going, Nora? Nora!" He yelled, but I still did not reply to him and continued walking. He ran after me and grabbed my wrist, turning me to face him. Tears rolled down my eyes; I had tried my best to hold the tears back, but seeing him that way made my tears roll, and I couldn't hold them back anymore. "What's wrong, Nora? What happened?" He asked me. What happened? Why was I so sad? What made my heart ache so much? Honestly, I had no idea. I felt lost yet broken, and all I wanted to do was cry, cry, and cry. "I just came out for some fresh air," I replied, but my tears continued to roll.

"Fresh air?" He asked, and I nodded. I wiped my tears with the back of my hand and nodded again. "Fresh air," I replied, and he sighed. "There is a park around here where we can sit and relax. Would you like to go there?" He asked me, and I was quiet for a while. I would prefer to be alone, but then, it would be better to be with someone. "Okay," I replied, and he led the way while I followed closely. We got to the park, and he led me to a place where we were able to sit quietly. None of us said a word to each other as we were both in deep thought. I had a lot on my mind, and he seemed to be not so different either.

"I honestly don't understand why you are feeling so bad when you clearly said you no longer love Maddison. Seriously, I don't understand both of you. I don't understand how you think, and it's annoying the way you treat each other. You are mates, and you are supposed to love, care, and stay with each other, but that isn't the case for you two. Maddison is at fault, so are you. I hate the way you treat each other, and I'm getting tired of you two," Lolita lamented, and I knew she was angry. She had been complaining a lot about how Maddison and I act toward each other, and she was already frustrated. "Is it true that Maddison has a girlfriend? Do you think he was telling the truth when he called that lady his girlfriend? Do you know if he is telling the truth or not?" I asked Lolita with curiosity in my tone.

For some reason, all I cared about was whether he had a girlfriend or not because I couldn't understand it. It kept making my heart ache, and I was confused. Could he be dating someone for real? Could Laura be his girlfriend for real? "Why do you want me to know that? Do I reside in him, or am I a seer who sees the future? I don't know, and it's not like I want to interfere, even if I know," Lolita replied angrily, and my heart sank. I needed to know if he was telling the truth or not... I needed to replace out. "How can I replace out? Is there a way to replace out without asking him? I want to know, please," I said to Lolita, but she refused to reply to me, and I sucked in a deep breath.

"Why were you crying? What happened?" I heard Alpha Leo's voice beside me, and I turned to him. I stared at him for a while as I started contemplating whether to talk to him or not, but I later came to a decision. "Do you know if Maddison has a girlfriend? I mean, is he dating anyone now?" I asked him. If there was anyone who should know, then it should be him. I knew it wasn't appropriate to ask him, but I was desperate to know. He looked at me with shock in his eyes-maybe he wanted me to clarify myself-but I wasn't ready to do that, as all I needed from him was a reply. "Why do you think so?" He asked, and I sighed. Guess I needed to explain after all...

"A lady came to the hospital then, and Maddison introduced her as his girlfriend," I explained, and his eyes widened. "Is it Laura?" He asked, and I nodded my head. "Yes, Laura. Do you know her?" I asked him, and he nodded. "Yes, Laura is Maddison's childhood friend, but I don't know if they are dating or not," he explained. "But I don't think they've had sex yet. Or have you ever felt Maddison having sex with another lady?" He asked me, and that was when it dawned on me. "I never did," I replied, and he smiled. "Don't worry then. Whatever they have is not serious. There is nothing to worry about," he comforted me, and I breathed in relief. He placed his hand across my shoulder and pulled me closer to himself. He made me rest my head on his shoulder and started caressing my hair. "It's okay now," he said, and I smiled.

I was very comfortable in his arms. It felt like home, and I was glad. "If only what happened then hadn't happened, I would be with you by now, and we would have made a great couple. I wouldn't be living this way, and I would be happy," I said to him. I had thought about this several times before, and I felt bad anytime it came to my mind. His hand that was caressing my head stopped, and he sighed. "Sometimes, it's better to be friends than be mates," he muttered, and I agreed.