Zach’s POV“That lay down was awesome!” Laughed Mateo who had started to get drunk as I clinked my cup with his. I was happy that I was having one of the best times of my life with him.I had made so much money from the bet that I promised another party to the pack as they all hailed me for that promise.I was ready to go into the party life and enjoy myself.“I have a confession to make,” Mateo said as I leaned in my seat looking at the drunk man laugh. “It’s going to sound crazy and I don’t want you to get the wrong idea or anything.”Now I was curious as to what he would say. It wasn’t unlikely for Mateo to say crazy things and I was here for it.“Tell me about it,” I smiled. I was having so much fun that I was sure there was nothing he would say that could ruin my mood.“I think I had a crush on your mate.”Except that. He was not supposed to say that. It was fun if he said that about Fiona but not about the person I was actually having a mating ceremony for.“I’m sorry if you’re
Zach’s POV“Hey Zach,” the woman in a tight red gown smiled at me. “How have you been?”Her eyes were filled with recognition and a hint of surprise. As our eyes locked, I felt a jolt of nostalgia and realization. It was her - my childhood friend, Mara. Memories of laughter-filled playdates and shared adventures flooded my mind, and a smile slowly spread across my face.How was it that she was here? This was a surprise.Was she back to the pack? Was she here to celebrate with me? So many questions that held no answer but I still wanted to know much about her.“May I join you?” She asked as I sat up and nodded, hurriedly wiping the smudge from my face from the foam caused by the drink I had been downing.“You look pretty,” I smiled as she blushed, settling into the seat.“Thank you,” she said, filling the empty space with her vibrant presence. The years melted away as we exchanged warm greetings. It had been a long time. She had been thirteen when she left the pack breaking my heart
Zach’s POVI looked at her and felt a feeling I had not felt before. What was this? How could this be possible?“Do you feel it?” I asked as she nodded.“I do,” she said with a smile. “I felt it the minute I got the news that you were getting mated and my wolf cried and yearned for you.”“Well why didn’t you say anything?”“How do you expect me to show up here when you’re already mating with your mate? That would not end well. I felt like you really liked her and I was just a random girl who ended up being in your life.”“You are my Luna, you are supposed to be my Luna. If I get mated to Kayla and it turns out to be you, do you think I would be happy?”She had no answer for me as she looked away while I wondered if making the crazy decision in my head was the best I could make.“I’m sorry I showed up late,” she sighed. “I can leave if you want.”“No,” I grabbed her hand from the table as Kayla joined us which had me letting go of her hand.“Hey,” Kayla smiled at me and Mara before sit
Zach’s POVI tried to explain my reasons to Kayla but she didn’t want to listen as an even anger rippled through her body. It was painful to witness the hurt in the eyes of my partner, knowing that my choice had caused them pain as well. But I couldn't ignore the nagging feeling that this was the path I needed to take in order to find true happiness and fulfillment.The room slowly came alive with whispers and murmurs, as the reality of the situation settled in. Amidst the chaos, I remained resolute, knowing that by following my heart, I was staying true to myself and to the person I was meant to become. I was supposed to be an alpha and I was to be truthful and honest.It was a difficult and courageous decision, one that required immense strength and vulnerability.Leaving the altar, I carried with me a mix of emotions - sadness for the dreams that were shattered, guilt for the pain I had caused, but also a glimmer of hope for the new beginning that awaited both of us. I knew that
Kayla’s POVThis was a moment of surrender and self-preservation and I was choosing to go home and avoid the public for a few days.I looked into the eyes of the guests who stared at me. Some with pity, some with disbelief and people like Adriana with joy.Every alpha, beta and omega stared at me as they didn’t understand why it was happening but even I was as confused as they were.This was a crazy thing.They all judged me silently and I felt so much shame.This was the second time I was getting dumped by my supposed mate.I was clearly not having the best time of my life with this situation.I found people standing to their feet, confused at what had happened.Willow and my father came to help me out of the altar as I followed them to a corner of the party to sit at.“Are you okay?” Willow asked before father walked away from me to get me a cold drink.“I don’t know what to say,” I muttered. “He clearly dumped me.”“He’s stupid for doing that. Did you do anything to him?”“No. I di
Kayla’s POVMy body wracked with sobs that echoed through the empty house. The pain of rejection and betrayal pierced my soul, leaving me feeling raw and vulnerable. I longed for the comfort of being alone, the freedom to grieve without judgment or interference.“Why did it have to be like this?” I got out after placing my head on the wall and staring at the small window in the corner.It could not open up and it was a reminder for me to lock myself within and not open up for anyone or anything. No one deserved to see who I was. No one deserved to see the real me. The thought of the way I was dumped in front of the entire pack had my body quivering as I started to cry from scratch.What was this terrible feeling I was having?Was it rage or disappointment or was I feeling bad because of what had happened?It didn’t matter. Maybe we were not all meant to have happy endings.Maybe some of us were to be lonely, pregnant and dumped at the altar.When I was done soiling myself with tears,
Zach’s POVNo one wanted to talk to me after what had happened. Not even my father or any of the elders.Even going to Mara had me getting scolded for my actions.“Are you out of your fucking mind?!” She yelled at me which took me back.“What did I do?” I asked while pacing around the empty throne room. “I did what I felt was best.”“She is your Luna! You can’t just drop that? There are things to this.”“I felt a connection with you that I didn’t feel with her. I just needed some time to think and I…”While I spoke with her, my father got into the hall with his steps being too loud to continue.She got up and bowed to him before leaving.“What the hell is the matter with you?” He asked as I rolled my eyes.“Not now, father. I have things to do and right now, I just want to be on my own.”“Is this how you intend to rule this pack? By being indecisive?”“How was I indecisive? I just needed some time to think.”“You had multiple days to do that and you did nothing of that sort. You decid
Zach’s POV“So what do you want to do?” Mara asked. “You can’t just stand here telling me all of that. You need to apologize to the person you truly broke. If it were up to me, I would have gotten my hands on some acid right now.”That didn’t look like the kind of solution I was looking for.But everyone was different in their own way.“I tried apologizing to her but she wouldn’t see me.”“She’s hurt, dummy,” she laughed a little, which eased the situation. “You never knew how to be empathetic.”For a few minutes we let the silence ruminate between us before breaking it.“So what do you want me to do?”“Meet her tomorrow. Or talk to the person closest to her. Let them do the talking and vouch for you.”“Thank you,” I smiled while looking into the clouds.“Oh and Zach, you screwed up this time. Like you screwed up really big. You shouldn’t have done that. Maybe next time, be careful before doing it.”I nodded.And with that advise, my childhood friend just as she had come back into my