Chapter Three

I don't know what's more heartbreaking. If it's the reality that my boyfriend for 2 years found his real mate and left me for her, or the fact that I've also found my mate but unfortunately, he cheated right after we met.

I didn't cry, though. I don't know. I'm probably too tired to shed a tear. My mind and heart were in chaos, which kept me awake all night.

By the end of the night, I was exhausted. The dark circles underneath my eyes were so disturbing that it literally freaked out my mother.

She cupped my face and looked at me worriedly. "You look worn out. What happened?"

I shook my head and said nothing.

"She must be having difficulty sleeping here. After all, it was an unexpected decision that you'll be moving in here."

"You're right. Me, too. I am not yet used to living here," mom said. "Don't worry, dream. We'll get used to it." My mother hugged me and kissed my cheek. Moving in and out wasn't new to me. I literally grew up with that scenario due to my mother being a single parent and having no permanent residence. So sleeping at a stranger's house doesn't make me uncomfortable. 

I am like this for different reason 

"It's okay, mom. I'm good."

She sighed and ran her hand through my messy hair. "Did you think of him again? I told you to forget about that pup. You're still young, Aurora. You are barely sixteen. It was only puppy love, an infatuation."

I nodded my head and said nothing. I know that if I talk back to her and argue that I wasn't actually thinking about my ex, this conversation would not end.

"It's a teenager's love. We all experienced that, so let's just understand her, Ana. Besides, it would subside in no time once she found her mate, too."

I flinched at his words. It would be subdued? Well, unfortunately, it only worsened everything as my mate, which was apparently your son, cheated on me.

My mother let out an exasperated sigh and rolled her eyes. She went back to sitting next to the alpha. "Fine."

Alpha Marlon smiled and looked at me. "Feel free to make yourself comfortable around my humble house, Aurora. I will send someone to help you design your own room."

I smiled a little. "Thank you, alpha."

My mother and him excused themselves after we had breakfast, which slightly lightened up my mood. I didn't know I was starving not until I tasted the food.

After breakfast, I didn't know what to do next. So I just decided to borrow my mom's car and drove back to our house. There is something in our house that makes me comfortable and feel warmth. It was probably because living alone with my mother was what I was used to and I considered it as home whenever I went back from my whereabouts.

Our stuff was already taken to the alpha mansion. It happened so fast like a blur. One minute I was living contentedly here together with my mom, and the next second, we're already moving out.

I let out a sigh as I slumped down on the soft bed of my room. I missed this room even though it was only a night that I didn't get to sleep here. I will miss this. The thought that I'm going to live in another place after this house sends nostalgia in my chest.

I didn't know I was already crying.

I broke into a fit of loud sob, hugging my knees and resting my arms around it as I leaned my back against the headboard. I was totally brokenhearted. I kept getting rejected. What the hell is wrong with me?

I wasn't a very emotional teen. Growing up, I encountered a lot of bullies. I wasn't the one who easily cried over it. I often get into fights. But now, I don't know. My emotions were all over the place.

It was nearly sunset when I decided to go back home. My eyes were swollen because I've been crying since early in the morning. I even skipped my lunch.

As I was opening the door of the car, a hand suddenly gripped my wrist. I lifted my gaze and was shocked to find Axcel standing in front of me with sweat dripping from his forehead. There was a panicked and remorseful look in his eyes that made me feel sick for some reason.

He clenched his jaw. "I've been looking for you since this morning. You didn't come home."

I felt my heart throbbed. I pulled my hand back and took a step away from him. I wanted to cry again for the betrayal that I felt from him. 

"What are you doing here?" I asked weakly.

"Isn't it obvious? I was looking for you," he said, his voice was kinda annoyed.

I scoffed. "Did mom ask you to find me? Don't worry, I will call her and tell her where I was. So if you excuse me, I'll go ahead."

I pulled the door and opened it. I was about to get in when he gripped my arm harshly and pulled me to his body. My face hit his chest.

I angrily looked up at him. "The hell?!"

"Don't use that sarcastic voice on me, little one," he said dangerously. His eyes darkened and I could see that his wolf was stirring up. For a moment, I was terrified of what he could do to me. He has an alpha blood, and there is no doubt that being disrespected and not being obeyed makes his wolf angry.

But then again, why should he be angry? Did I do something wrong?

In fact...

... he was the one who had done something wrong to me. 

I pushed his chest when I finally pulled over myself from these distracting thoughts running through my head.

I let out a growl. I knew my pupils dilated with gold as my wolf took control over.

"Don't touch me like that, you filthy wolf," I spat. My words cut deep through him as I watched how he whimpered. Pain swam through the depths of his blue eyes. But I was too enraged with him to even feel conscience. "You slept with another she-wolf last night, didn't you?" I asked bitterly.

The sadness in his eyes was replaced with guilt. Now he looked so ashamed of himself.

When he spoke no word, I laughed sarcastically and threw my head back as tears spilled out from my eyes.

"Wow. Unbelievable," I gritted out. We just literally found each other. We are soul mates, bound to be each other's for the rest of our lives, and yet he dared to disrespect our bond during our first meeting. My wolf couldn't accept the fact 

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean—" I cut him off by waving my hand in the air. I looked at him with pain in my eyes. 

With a cracked voice, I said, "You know what, it's too much. You don't deserve someone like me nor do I deserve someone as asshole as you." I took a deep breath and looked straight into his eyes. My heart stung as the next words left my mouth like an acid that burned us together. "I, Aurora Carter, are rejecting you as my mate... Axcel Knight."

And with that being said, I turned around and left him, broken beyond repair.