Abigail’s POV
"Abigail!" Asher called, running after me. I didn’t stop. I didn’t even turn around. "Do not come any closer to me, Asher—" I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. "Or should I say Alpha Asher?" My voice cracked with pain, but I refused to let it break completely. "I—I didn’t mean to lie to you..." he said, his steps slowing. I flinched, taking a step back. "But you did," I whispered, shaking my head. "I trusted you, Asher. Why? Why would you lie?" My voice trembled as hot tears slid down my face. Everything felt too much—like the walls were closing in, like I was drowning in a sea of betrayals. "I was going to tell you..." "When?" I cut in, finally looking at him. "After I had already bowed before you? In front of your people?" A bitter laugh escaped my lips. "Is that when you would’ve told me?" I let out a shaky breath, my heart aching as memories of him filled my mind—his arms around me when I cried, the way he looked at me like I was the only person in the world, the way he had let me believe he was just like me. "You watched me," I whispered. "You saw everything. You saw me kiss you. Hug you. You saw me break while my so-called husband humiliated me with his mistress." My voice wavered, and I clenched my fists. "And you said nothing." His jaw tightened. "I agreed to marry you because I love you, and I—" "You do not love me, Alpha Asher," I said, stepping back. "If you did, you wouldn’t have lied." "Abigail, please," he said, stepping closer. "Stay away from me, Alpha Asher." His expression darkened. "Do not call me that." "But that’s what you are, isn’t it?" I wiped my face, my hands shaking. "And since my mate has just rejected me, it wouldn’t make much difference if you did too." My throat felt tight, but I forced the words out. "Call off the agreement to marry me." I turned away, my heels clicking loudly on the floor. But after a few steps, I stopped. The sound of my own footsteps suddenly felt unbearable. I kicked my shoes off and kept walking—barefoot, not caring where I was going. I just needed to leave. Tears blurred my vision as I walked down the long corridor. My chest ached, my whole body trembling. I just wanted to escape. From him. From the lies. From this miserable life. "Abigail!" Asher called, this time, his voice devoid of pleas. "I need you to listen to me, I need you to hear me out," Asher called, picking the shoes I'd tossed aside back to me. I stared back, my arms folded in front of my chest. "What is it, what more lies do you have to tell me?" I asked, watching as he stepped dangerously closer. "I'm going to tell you everything you need to know, but I need you to wear your shoe," He said, kneeling to wear the shoes back on my feet. I pulled my feet back but he held my feet tighter, firmly in place, making sure my feet was placed firmly in the shoe before standing up to me. "Abigail," he drawled, his voice laced with an emotion I couldn't decipher. "I didn't tell you about my position, because I came here in search of my mate, and I needed to be by your side," He explained. "That doesn't make any sense you know right?" I said, watching as he ran his hands over his head. "I'll explain all of this to you later, but can we go out there first?" He pleaded, stepping closer to me. "I refuse to move an inch until you tell me everything that is happening, because I will not go out there and stare like the idiot you put me to be," I demanded, maintaining my ground. "You are not an idiot," He added, closing in the space between us. His rough ragged breath was hot on my face. "You are my mate Abigail," He said, making me still, my breath hitching as though I forgot how to breathe. I stared at him, stepping backwards, throwing my head backwards with a lengthy bitter laugh. "Are you making a joke of me right now, Alpha Asher," I dragged, laying emphasis on his title. Asher’s jaw clenched at the way I said his title, but I didn’t care. "You expect me to believe this?" I scoffed, shaking my head. "You had all the fucking time in the world to tell me, but instead, you watched me suffer. You let me believe—" My voice cracked, but I refused to let the tears fall. "You let me believe you were different, you let me believe you were just a gamma..."" "I am different," Asher insisted, his voice rough with frustration. "Then why lie?" I snapped, my chest rising and falling quickly. "If this is just another one of your lies to pacify me Alpha Asher, please stop, because if I am your mate, why didn’t you say anything before now, why did you have to wait, to stand by while I was humiliated?" Asher sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Because I needed to be sure, Abigail. I needed to understand what was happening before I—" "Before what? Before you let me make a fool of myself?" I spat. "Before you let me stand out there, weak and broken, while you held the truth?" His hands curled into fists at his sides, but he didn’t argue. He just watched me, his eyes dark and unreadable. I let out a shaky breath. "I don’t want to hear any more excuses. I’m done, Asher." "You’re not done," he said firmly. I froze. "You are my mate, Abigail," he repeated, his voice softer this time. "And I won’t let you walk away without knowing the full truth." I stared at him, my heart pounding, my body begging me to run—but my feet wouldn’t move. "Alpha Asher," a voice suddenly called from down the corridor, making me stiff. I turned slightly to see one of the guards standing at the entrance to the hall, his eyes darting between Asher and me. "The elders are waiting," he announced. Asher exhaled sharply and looked at me. "Please, Abigail. Come with me. I’ll explain everything." I swallowed hard. This wasn’t over—not even close.Abigail’s POV.I saw her smirk at me as my mate Christopher pulled her into a tight hug and planted a kiss on her lips as he murmured something into her ears.Gosh! I was supposed to be out there dancing with him, not her!We have been married for a few years, today making it the 5th year. Well, no child, which made others consider me as the “girl who wasn't good enough for their alpha.” I thought things were going to change, to get better, but no, it went from bad to worse after my mate's first love came back to the pack about a month ago. I now saw myself being sidelined.It was our 5th anniversary, but no one noticed me. I was even starting to believe that Amanda, Chris's first love, was the wife and not me."Oh, you look good today, Luna.” I sighed as I looked up and saw Asher, my gamma, smiling at me.“Please have this.” He said and passed me a glass of cocktail.“Thanks.” I smiled, taking the glass, and I took a sip from the drink.If no one was ever good to me, my gamma would d
“Good morning, Asher.” I smiled at him.We didn't talk much, but he was really particular when it came to me and my safety. Sometimes I felt comfortable with him, then when I was with Chris, I didn't know why.As I walked to mine and Chris's room after I sent Asher off, the pain I had felt earlier once again returned. I sat down on the closest coach, as I was already in the main sitting room, for a minute to let it pass, clenching my teeth together to keep me from screaming.Slowly, I drag myself up the coach and through the walkway. I met with several omegas eager to take my things as my mate commanded, but from the ugly look I always get from them, they were too uncomfortable with my presence, and everywhere was unusually quiet, or should I say empty?I was tired and didn't have time to question it when a burning sensation spread across my chest, making every breath unbearable. I couldn't scream even if I wanted to; my lungs and organs were on fire.I climbed up the stairs to the th
Gosh! This guy was so confused.Suddenly, Amanda came into the room and let out a cry, and Chris jerked away from me and ran to her.“See? You couldn't even forget her for a minute, like you did me for a whole damn week. You know what? I can't do this!” I immediately walked out of the room, leaving them both to enjoy their privacy.I gave up everything for Chris.My family, my best friend... I lost everyone I ever loved for Chris!My dad and my nanny were the only ones in my family until I met David, my best friend. He became rather distant after I told him about the bite, so we weren't in contact until 3 years ago, when I heard he met the beta of the black shade pack, one of the most powerful packs in New York, who turned out to be his mate.Chris's pack, the black Moon pack, was nothing close to their power.I picked up my phone for the first time in 5 years and ran out of the pack house and into the forest since there was hardly any network in the pack house.I went through my phon
Amanda;“No… no, not my baby!” I cried, feeling the warmth of the fake blood trickling down my legs. This was it—the final act to win Chris back.“I... I didn’t do anything!” Abigail stammered, her eyes darting between Chris and me, shock plastered across her face. She looked too stunned to form a coherent thought.“Yes, you did! I saw Luna push her down!” Another maid spoke up, and I let the tears flow freely, clutching my stomach as if in pain.“Oh… what did I do to deserve this?” I choked out, casting a pitiful look at Chris, who was staring daggers at Abigail.“What did you do to deserve this?” His words were a low, dangerous growl, each one laced with fury. “Enough!” he shouted, his voice echoing through the room. His fists clenched, and I could almost feel the rage radiating from him.“You’re not fit to be Luna—not someone as vile and troublesome as you!” he spat in disgust. “After everything I did for you, accepted you… But maybe you really are a witch. Maybe that’s why you can
Abigail’s POV"Abigail!" Asher called, running after me.I didn’t stop. I didn’t even turn around."Do not come any closer to me, Asher—" I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. "Or should I say Alpha Asher?" My voice cracked with pain, but I refused to let it break completely."I—I didn’t mean to lie to you..." he said, his steps slowing.I flinched, taking a step back. "But you did," I whispered, shaking my head. "I trusted you, Asher. Why? Why would you lie?" My voice trembled as hot tears slid down my face. Everything felt too much—like the walls were closing in, like I was drowning in a sea of betrayals."I was going to tell you...""When?" I cut in, finally looking at him. "After I had already bowed before you? In front of your people?" A bitter laugh escaped my lips. "Is that when you would’ve told me?"I let out a shaky breath, my heart aching as memories of him filled my mind—his arms around me when I cried, the way he looked at me like I was the only person in the world, the
Amanda;“No… no, not my baby!” I cried, feeling the warmth of the fake blood trickling down my legs. This was it—the final act to win Chris back.“I... I didn’t do anything!” Abigail stammered, her eyes darting between Chris and me, shock plastered across her face. She looked too stunned to form a coherent thought.“Yes, you did! I saw Luna push her down!” Another maid spoke up, and I let the tears flow freely, clutching my stomach as if in pain.“Oh… what did I do to deserve this?” I choked out, casting a pitiful look at Chris, who was staring daggers at Abigail.“What did you do to deserve this?” His words were a low, dangerous growl, each one laced with fury. “Enough!” he shouted, his voice echoing through the room. His fists clenched, and I could almost feel the rage radiating from him.“You’re not fit to be Luna—not someone as vile and troublesome as you!” he spat in disgust. “After everything I did for you, accepted you… But maybe you really are a witch. Maybe that’s why you can
Gosh! This guy was so confused.Suddenly, Amanda came into the room and let out a cry, and Chris jerked away from me and ran to her.“See? You couldn't even forget her for a minute, like you did me for a whole damn week. You know what? I can't do this!” I immediately walked out of the room, leaving them both to enjoy their privacy.I gave up everything for Chris.My family, my best friend... I lost everyone I ever loved for Chris!My dad and my nanny were the only ones in my family until I met David, my best friend. He became rather distant after I told him about the bite, so we weren't in contact until 3 years ago, when I heard he met the beta of the black shade pack, one of the most powerful packs in New York, who turned out to be his mate.Chris's pack, the black Moon pack, was nothing close to their power.I picked up my phone for the first time in 5 years and ran out of the pack house and into the forest since there was hardly any network in the pack house.I went through my phon
“Good morning, Asher.” I smiled at him.We didn't talk much, but he was really particular when it came to me and my safety. Sometimes I felt comfortable with him, then when I was with Chris, I didn't know why.As I walked to mine and Chris's room after I sent Asher off, the pain I had felt earlier once again returned. I sat down on the closest coach, as I was already in the main sitting room, for a minute to let it pass, clenching my teeth together to keep me from screaming.Slowly, I drag myself up the coach and through the walkway. I met with several omegas eager to take my things as my mate commanded, but from the ugly look I always get from them, they were too uncomfortable with my presence, and everywhere was unusually quiet, or should I say empty?I was tired and didn't have time to question it when a burning sensation spread across my chest, making every breath unbearable. I couldn't scream even if I wanted to; my lungs and organs were on fire.I climbed up the stairs to the th
Abigail’s POV.I saw her smirk at me as my mate Christopher pulled her into a tight hug and planted a kiss on her lips as he murmured something into her ears.Gosh! I was supposed to be out there dancing with him, not her!We have been married for a few years, today making it the 5th year. Well, no child, which made others consider me as the “girl who wasn't good enough for their alpha.” I thought things were going to change, to get better, but no, it went from bad to worse after my mate's first love came back to the pack about a month ago. I now saw myself being sidelined.It was our 5th anniversary, but no one noticed me. I was even starting to believe that Amanda, Chris's first love, was the wife and not me."Oh, you look good today, Luna.” I sighed as I looked up and saw Asher, my gamma, smiling at me.“Please have this.” He said and passed me a glass of cocktail.“Thanks.” I smiled, taking the glass, and I took a sip from the drink.If no one was ever good to me, my gamma would d