Chapter 19 - "I'll Be Around Here Somewhere, Fading Into The Background."-01

"Nora, I—" I start, but she shakes her head rapidly, turning away from me. "No, No, Mike. I get it. You are her Mate. You have to be with her and rule her Pack and be an awesome Aleph. I understand. I'll just pine for a Mate somewhere, while watching my best and only friend pant after a girl, forgetting his friend who had his back for the last ten years. It's okay, Mike. I'll just get over it. Don't mind me, okay? I'll be around here somewhere, fading into the background." She snaps, each word a stab, poking my guilty conscience. She gives me a disgusted look over her back, shoulders her back pack higher, and stalks away. I stand with my mouth parted, words caught on my throat, feeling like complete and utter shit. What just happened? 'Your best friend bit your head off for no reason at all, That's what happened.' My Wolf answers, hurt just as I am. "I'm so sorry, Nora." I whisper after her back, realizing how horrible I'