Pain and Betrayal!

Ember's POV

I groaned softly, making a little turn around the bed, but I didn't feel anything. My hands went further to feel his chest, but the only thing I felt was the soft pillow close to me.

That was weird because today was weekend that we had promised to spend together.

As a result of this, I opened my eyes slowly, fluttering my brows twice to get a clearer vision of the room, only to realize that Xander was no longer beside me

"Morning love”I heard the sweet and seductive voice of Xander, and it immediately made a smile curve up my lips. Raising the pillow closer to me, I rested it against my chin and continued to stare at Xander.

"You're up so early? You promised you'd stay with me today." I pouted.

He chuckled slightly, "You look so cute when you do that” walking closer to me and held my chin. 

What I felt next was his soft lips on mine, greedily I held it and sucked on his lips while stylishly trying to lure him back to bed.

"I'm sorry baby, but I'd have to break that promise”. he apologized, reluctantly leaving my warmth.

“Some investors are coming over today, and it's important I welcome them myself. I'll make it up to you, I promise."

“On a weekend?”

“Baby...” he drawled before leaning in and placing kisses all over my face while saying, “You know the pack business doesn’t know what weekend is and has no idea that I have a wife about to kill me with her eyes”

I didn't smile. Although I was disappointed, but I still understood him.

"How about I take you out tonight?" he whispered; I was about to give in before the reality of how we had been spending our nights hit me.

“How am I sure this isn’t going to be like those other nights you’d come feeling all tired and sleepy?” I asked staring at the man that had my heart under his care.

“Damn! I sure do owe you a lot and I promise to make it up to you, baby” he whispered before placing a gentle peck on my forehead and leaving me to my daydreams.

“We need to start making babies.” I shouted after him.

“You, Mrs. Ember are going to be the death of me” he mind linked just as he was outside the door causing me to chuckle.

I lay basking in my dream world before my phone dinged reminding me why I had pleaded with Xander to clear his plans for today.

It was obvious that Xander forgot and so did I, we had been so busy with everything but ourselves that we forgot that today was our fifth-year wedding anniversary and I wasn’t just going to sit back and let it pass like every other day.

Reluctantly, I tidied up myself before making arrangements to surprise my oblivious husband.

My subconscious took me back to what had drawn me to Xander on the day we first met, I was swayed away by his handsome face and his gentle man's behavior to me and to think he had a reputation.

My eyes caught a portrait of Xander and I that was taken on our first date hanging on the wall.

Funny how it has been here for years but it was today it caught my attention.

Unlike other bonds…I and Xander’s was one that wasn’t forged by the goddess but rather a testament that true love existed.

I missed those good ole times as pack duties has made us strangers with love for each other, While staring at the picture, it suddenly hit me that we had shared fond moments so much that I couldn't possibly count them.

One of the memories we had shared together that held a special place in my heart, was when I had tripped on the kitchen and he came to my aid, hosting me in bridal style and taking me back to our room.

I remember vividly how he had ensured I was treated accordingly and let the entire maid make the meal and further ensured that the maid cooking became a norm.

We were so happy and it made me wonder where this distance I was sensing was coming from.

I instructed the maids on what to cook before going back to the room to supervise the arrangements in the room.

A memory suddenly invaded my senses causing me to smile, the first time I had ever seen Xander vulnerable, he had been down with a severe sickness.

We weren't married yet but he had allowed me to see a part of him I had never expected to see, I was able to see the soft side of him.

The most energetic moment I could also remember, was when my husband had thrown an outrageous party for me on my birthday.

Funny how he had the entire pack present me with a gift and the day was turned into one of the important dates in the pack's calendar.

Being married to one of the toughest Alphas always gave me chills, but Xander proved he could be overly caring.

What surprised me more was the fact that even though we never had a child together, his love was second to none and sometimes had me thinking that it was just too good to be true.

While I was still basking in all these memories, I was interrupted by a maid who sounded just as excited as I was; “The Alpha is back”

The moment I laid my eyes on Xander I ran to embrace him, but I was met with a cold shoulder.

My heart thumped harder in fear and confusion as I clearly saw the element of guilt in my husband's eyes.

“Xander?”

Looking over his shoulders, I saw a young pretty lady staring at me with the same guilty look in her eyes.

“Who is she?”

“I can explain”

With a tired smile he pulled me indoors after saying something to her and as though the maids could sense the foul mood, they all excused themselves.

“Talk to me!” I pleaded and he busted in tears before falling to his knees, shocking me.

“I am sorry, I didn’t know it would result to this baby”

“Result into what? I am confused, what are talking about? what is happening?”

“Xander!”

“She is pregnant and its mine!”

“It was a mistake; I shouldn’t have ever… I heard him say and before my whole world came crashing beneath me as it all went black.