Chapter 4: Xander's POV

Chapter 4: Xander’s POV

Known as the cruelest and strongest Alpha that ever lives, my only blemish was that when I was a kid, I had lost the ability to recognize my mate because I was poisoned, so I was unable to sense her. 

I thought I was never going to find my mate but fortunately, my mate appeared at a very young age and she was my best friend’s sister, Lisa White. 

She liked me since she was little and when she turned Eighteen, sure enough, she found out that I was her mate. 

Due to the poison, I couldn’t feel the bond but considering her devotion and loyalty to me since I was a kid, I was compelled to accept her. 

My gaze caught with the frame of a photo of my late best friend, Derek and I and the familiar pang in my heart was present once again. 

Derek and I were very close friends and he was preparing to be my Beta, but unfortunately, my pack had experienced war against threatening rogues. 

The rogues had manipulated their way against what we planned and we’re able to attack a lot of members of my pack. While trying to save me, Derek took a gunshot that was directed at me and we figured out that the bullet had been laced with poison. 

The doctors couldn’t save him, so he died with a last wish that I take care of his sister, Lisa, and make sure she's always happy. He was my best friend and risked his life to save mine, so protecting Lisa with my power, strength, and everything that I had, was nothing compared to Derek’s sacrifices. 

To make Lisa happy, because she had loved me since we were children, I had to accept her possessive love and got engaged to her last night. 

I stretched my arms out, rolling my sleeves all the way up to my elbow and stopped by the mirror to appreciate how good I looked. 

Feeling down didn’t suit me as an Alpha. Shaking off every sad thought, I was glad my engagement last night was finally over. I could get over the annoying drama that came with it. 

‘Alpha!’ Brian exclaimed in my head. 

‘What is it?’ I replied gruffly and started brushing my hair. 

‘Your fiancée… Lisa. It has been reported that she’s cheating on you, right now. This morning.’ 

'What the hell?!’ I yelled back at him. ‘What nonsense is this?’ 

‘I’m your Beta. Why’d I lie to you? And you know well enough that I won’t pass incorrect information to you. She's currently in her bedroom.’

I ended the link with clenched fists and stormed out of the room. 

My strides were heavy as I sauntered down the stairs and to Lisa’s bedroom. Without wasting time, I kicked the door open and there she was on the bed. Her clothes were torn, so her upper half was naked and there was a naked man beside her as well. It made my blood heat up as rage fell upon me. 

“How dare you cheat on me, Lisa White?” I yelled. 

Her steel blue eyes widened at my appearance and she looked lost in her thoughts. 

I stormed to her and eyed her from head to toe, disgusted at the scene in front of me then my gaze traveled to the naked man beside her and my face contorted even more. 

Gerold! He was one of my trusted warriors, and sleeping with my mate was a very traitor-like act and he was very aware of this. 

Still, Lisa had no right to cheat on me either, so I glared back at her with a snarl. “How dare you cheat on me?” I reiterated. I needed to know why the hell she did this and needed to have a reasonable explanation. 

She shivered a bit and lowered her head, like she was… scared. Lisa never surrendered or got scared in situations like this. It only confirmed that she was at fault and made my fists clench even more. 

“Answer!” I yelled and she quickly lifted her head back to him, quaking more than before. Was she truly scared? How could she be scared? What’s going on? “Before I lose my temper,” I warned. 

Her mouth opened but she still didn’t speak. 

Was Gerold at fault? I glanced at Gerold and noticed he was trying to sneak out through the window. 

I let out a low growl. Max, my wolf, was pushing really hard, equally mad that our supposed mate was cheating and yet the bastard she was cheating on me with thought he could escape my wrath.

I shifted to Max and jumped over the bed and pounced on Gerold. Ignoring his pleas, I knocked him out easily. 

I shifted back and glared at Lisa. Now, explain.” I  tried to sound calm since she seemed scared for the first time in a long time. Maybe if I tried to seem less mad, she was going to finally speak up. 

Instead of responding, she was observing and unashamedly admiring my nakedness. She hid her face when her cheeks became red. 

With a roll of my eyes, I picked a gray sweatpants from the floor and wore it, storming over to her. I was done trying to be nice: I grabbed her arm and pinned her to the wall, making sure there was no space between us. “Speak!” My eyes bored into hers, still awaiting a response but instead, she started quivering again, avoiding my gaze. “This is your last chance.” I was trying to hold mine and Max’s anger in so I didn’t act out of anger but her silence wasn’t helping me out at all. 

She suddenly lifted her chin up and admitted, “yes, I have cheated on you. So what?” 

I was completely taken aback by her admission and stepped back, wondering what had gotten into her. Lisa White could never admit to doing anything wrong, especially not cheating on me this boldly. 

“Yes, I cheated on you, so what?” She admitted again, not stumbling upon her word a bit. 

Something had to be wrong. Maybe she was lying due to a reason. I gently grabbed her hair and held her against the wall again.  “Do you realize you’re messing with fire?” I said with a low growl. 

To confirm my doubt, she visibly swallowed in fear. 

“Why did you do it?” I asked, feeling a strange tightness in my chest. “You thought cheating on me was a great idea?” 

She bit on her bottom lip, her chest was heaving faster than normal. She wanted to speak but once again, complete silence. 

Glaring deep into my eyes, she proudly continued, “yes, I thought cheating on you was a great idea. I don’t care about how you feel or whatever it is that you do.” My anger increased and I grabbed her arm to pull her closer to me, trying to make her cower in fear but it didn’t seem to bother her. “Do whatever you want to do. It changes nothing. I will always be Lisa White and can never be faithful to you!” 

She continued confessing her sins, not bothering to paint herself as innocent at all and it made me lose it completely. 

“Lisa White, you’ve crossed the line today. You—” 

I was interrupted by Gerold’s groan. After staring at our position, he immediately went on his knees and started confessing against Lisa and it pissed me off that Lisa didn’t and couldn’t defend herself. 

I was mad at Lisa but when he slut shamed her, it made me even angrier. He had no right to slut shame her, she was still my mate.

I mind-linked a few guards close to the bedroom and ordered them to come and take him away. They rushed in without wasting time. 

Gerold held onto the bedframe, not wanting to let go. 

He continued begging me. However, I turned deaf ear to him. No one ever messed and expected to go scot-free. I wondered why they even begged, knowing fully well that their pleas and cries were music to my ears. 

I glared at the guards and they held his hand and dragged him out of the room while he continued begging for mercy. I w

‘Alpha, the court heard about Lisa’s incident and demanded that she be put on trial in public.’ Brian announced in my head.

I quickly knocked Gerold out and headed back to Lisa. She was now wearing a white t-shirt that ended mid-thigh. 

She walked backwards, trying to escape my approach. Her eyes rang with new emotions I had never seen in her before, confirming that something was wrong with her. I was curious to know what the hell it was, but there was clearly no time for that. 

Grabbing her hand, I swallowed my anger and dragged her out of the messy room.