CHAPTER FOUR

TYLER’S POV

“I’m the one who is supposed to be his Luna so why do you all keep coming here to impose a woman on him?” Elayne angrily yelled as she walked to us, making me roll my eyes and facepalm.

I was surprised to see it was Elayne at the door because she had never come to my house uninvited before.

First, it was Kat’s family and now it was Elayne? Didn't they all have an iota of shame?

I was trying my best not to shove them out of my door with my own hands. How dare they come into my house and do this?

It meant they had no fear at all and I hated disrespect. I was an Alpha and wanted to be treated as such.

I least expected that Kat’s mom would accept what Kat’s step Dad said. She was her child for crying out loud. This was what annoyed me the most.

“All of you, please leave my house,” I said, not wanting to sound as harsh as I already sounded, and then turned to Kat’s family.

“Kathrine is my mate and I love her so much. There is nothing that would make me leave her for anyone else,” I said with finality and heard Elayne scoff.

Did she just scoff at us, Maddox, my wolf said in my head and I tried to calm him down.

The reason why I tolerated Elayne was because I promised her brother on his dying bed that I would take care of her because he died trying to help me.

“You think you know this girl? But you don't Ty. She is a whore. She sleeps around with guys. I'm not even sure she is a virgin anymore. If you make her the Luna of this pack you'll live to regret it someday and then, you'll say I told you so,” Elayne said and dashed out of the house slamming the door behind her.

Good, because had she not left my house I would have thrown her out myself after what she just said. My level of tolerance was always very thin.

“I’m better than Kathrine and you’ll regret not wanting me. I don't want to say this but I just have to, Kat is a girl who can't keep her closed whenever she sees a man,” Eloise, Kat’s step sister said and also dashed out of the house with her parents following behind her after glaring at Kat.

Were these people trying to test my patience? Or were they purposely trying to disrespect me just to get a reaction from me?

I let their behaviors slide and turned to Kat only to see that tears had already welled up in Kat’s eyes.

Of course, all they said would have hurt her feelings. I hugged her and she began to sob on my chest.

It took some time to calm down and when she calmed down, she wiped her face and a smile made its way to her face.

Even though I knew she was still hurting I decided to play along and smiled too.

“They are still my family, you know, and It wouldn't hurt you to show them a tiny bit of respect,” She said, still with teary eyes.

I was baffled at what she just said. After all they had done to her, she was still standing up for them.

She had a kind heart. I just hoped it wouldn't be the death of her someday.

“Yes, my Luna. I'm sorry for the way I spoke to my family, it won't happen again,” I apologized trying to lighten her mood and succeeded because she let out a small laugh.

“You don't have to be dramatic with your apology,” She said and lightly hit me on my chest.

I winked and carried her bridal style to our bedroom, intending to make her feel good.

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It had been four days already since Kat and I started living together and her Luna ceremony was the next.

But here she was feeling sick. I called Kelly, my cousin to come check on her at home and she was yet to come.

“Baby, are you sure we shouldn't go to the hospital?” I asked her and she shook her head in negation.

I was worried because she was shivering and running temperature.

“Your cousin coming here to check on me makes me feel more comfortable. I hate hospitals,” She replied weakly and I kissed her forehead.

I silently prayed to the moon goddess to please grant Kat sound health. I couldn’t afford to lose her.

Just then, Kelly walked into the room and my phone chose that moment to ring.

I excused myself, leaving Kelly to check on Kat, and walked out to pick up the call because it was Noah calling.

“We’ve been waiting for you for hours now. Don't tell me you have forgotten that today is the day we sign that deal?” Noah asked, making me cuss.

“Shit, I forgot. I'll be right there,” I said and ended the call.

I forgot that today was the day I was supposed to meet with an investor I had been wanting to invest in my company for over a year now.

So I went back into our bedroom, and talked to Kat telling her I would be back shortly and she agreed which made me hurriedly dress up for work and leave the house.

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Reaching my company, I met with the investor and signed the deal.

Being the Alpha, I owned so many companies, including construction companies, wood-cutting companies, five-star hotels, bars, and even a hospital.

After spending over an hour at work and finally sealing the deal with the investor, I wanted to go home but was informed by Kayden that a business client wanted to meet up with me at one of my hotels.

I got into my car and headed there because I didn't want any interruption when I went home to be with the love of my life who was currently ill.

Reaching the hotel, I saw the business client and we sat in an open area close to the entrance door of the hotel discussing how the client wanted my company to be in charge of building his home.

But then, the door to the hotel opened and Kat walked in with a man who was neatly dressed.

My brows creased wondering what she was doing in a hotel with another man. I wanted to call out to her but my wolf, Maddox, told me not to.

I watched them walk upstairs, hoping it wasn't what I was thinking that Kat came here to do.

I grew restless and uncomfortable and left the client telling him I had to use the toilet.

Then I followed Kat and the guy after confirming with the receptionist which room they went to and collecting the keys to it.

It was my hotel so I had this privilege.

My heart raced as Maddox, my wolf began to grow more restless within me as we got near the door Kat was in.

Letting out a breath, I opened the door and saw Kat and the guy kissing.

I felt a sharp pain in my heart as I saw the guy's hand on Kat’s waist and his lips on hers. I became very angry.

Angry at both Kat and the guy. I wanted to shift and reap the guy touching my mate into pieces but I knew I couldn't because I didn't want anyone to know my secret.

I was heartbroken and in despair. Could it be that what Eloise and Elayne said about Kat was true? Maybe I didn't know her as well as I thought I did.

I rushed to the guy and kept punching his face till blood was all over it while Kat stood crying and begging me to stop.

“It’s not what you think I promise,” She cried as I stood up after I was satisfied with what I had done to the guy's face.

My hands soiled in his blood as I looked at Kat with disappointment. I couldn't bear the thought that another man touched me.

Neither could bear the thought that she let him. Fueled by the anger, betrayal, and disappointment, I did what I did next.

“I, Alpha Tyler Black, reject you, Kathrine Pierce,” I said out of anger and she cried more and went on her knees.

“Please hear me out because I won't accept your rejection,” She begged but I was too angry and felt too disappointed in her.

“I want you gone before I go home,” I said and walked out of the room leaving her behind crying on the floor.

It broke my heart to see her cry but then again, I couldn't forgive what she did to me.

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I got home after getting drunk at one of my bars. I hadn't told anyone that I rejected Kat.

Part of me hoped that she would be at home so we could sort things out since she didn't accept my rejection.

That was the main reason why I didn't call off the Luna Ceremony.

I should have allowed her to explain herself, I should have listened before concluding.

Much to my dismay, I found out that she wasn't in the house and she didn't even carry any clothes in our wardrobe.

I couldn't help but think that maybe she didn't cheat on me intentionally. Maybe I made a grave mistake by rejecting her and chasing her away from my house.

My wolf, Maddox, didn't want me to reject her in the first place. I would have listened to my wolf, but no, I let my anger cloud my judgment.

Kelly walked into my room, with a magazine and some drugs only to pause when she saw the state I was in.

“What's going on? Where is Kat?” She asked me with creased brows.

“I rejected her and asked her to leave, out of anger and now she is truly gone,” I said, running my hands in my hair in frustration as a lone tear fell from my eyes.

“No!!!! Oh my gosh, you shouldn’t have done that!!!” She yelled and facepalmed afterward.

“What do you mean? Make me understand,” I answered with creased brows and she said what I least expected to hear.