Chapter 2

Jaselyn's POV

I didn't even get his name. It felt like it didn't matter at the time, all my body craved was to be near his, to be claimed and marked like I was supposed to.

My eyes fall on his body again, his lower back is exposed, soft milky skin discolored purple by the scratches that I had caused the night before while in the throes of passion. My cheeks heat up at the memory and I move my eyes back to his handsome face, long eyelashes flutter as he breathes softly. 

My heart startles at the sight and I can't help but wonder how I got so lucky. I had thought I would never find my mate, conditioned to believe I wasn't worthy of anyone's love. 

He finally stirs and I grip the bed sheets, wrapping it around myself in an attempt to hide my undress. He's my mate and he'd already seen everything but I can't help that I'm shy.

He yawns and stretches a bit before sitting up. He rubs at his eye slowly and his bed hair makes me smile, he's actually really cute.

“Um…. Good morning, I hope you slept well.” I greet him for lack of what to say. He finally turns to my direction and his expression hardens, it makes my stomach drop but I try to dismiss my anxiety.

“Do you have any idea who I am?” He suddenly asks and I shake my head in the negative. I honestly have no idea, due to my reclusive lifestyle, I barely know anyone in this Pack. I know it was silly of me to sleep with him without even knowing his name but it was a spur of the moment thing and he's my mate, I don't why but I trust him completely, like I've known him my whole life.

“Our mate, he didn't mark us last night. The bond isn't complete until he marks us, he needs to do it now.” Nila suddenly urges me but I try to calm her down.

“Relax. We need to get to know each other first, right? Especially as we skipped so many steps and went in for the kill.” I chided her, my cheeks tinting from embarrassment.

My mate clears his throat, stealing my attention once more. He maintains a stoic expression as he speaks. “I'm Zane Black, the Alpha of this Pack.” He revealed and my mouth involuntarily fell open.

What?! The Alpha? Did I really sleep with the Alpha? Does that also mean that the Alpha is my mate? Will I become the Luna of this Pack? The questions danced around in my mind, making me elated.

“He's our Alpha, we shouldn't make him wait. Introduce yourself.” Nila pushed on and I opened my mouth to speak.

“I'm Jaselyn, Jaselyn Everhart……” I begin the introduction but he cuts me off with a raise of the hand.

“I really don't care who you are, it doesn't matter to me. Listen to me carefully because I'm only going to say this once. What happened between us last night was a mistake.” He dropped the bombshell and my heart fell. Tears clouded my vision as his words replayed in my mind and I slowly started to understand what they meant.

“What—What do you mean by that?” I manage to get out in a small voice.

“Are you intellectually challenged or do you just want me to spell it out for you?” He asked cruelly. I tried to blink away the tears, I couldn't believe what I was seeing or hearing.

Who is this man in front of me? He's nothing like the man I spent the night with yesterday, he couldn't be the same person who kissed every sensitive area of my body while whispering sweet promises.

“I— But— Did I do something wrong? If I did something to offend you, just let me know and we can talk about it. I can even apologize if you'd like.” I pleaded desperately, my heart slowly ripping to shreds. 

“Look, whatever lofty dreams you had, ensure to bury them now. I already have a Luna, a woman I love with my very being. There can be no place for you in my heart or my life.” As he uttered the words, I could see my entire world burn before my very eyes. It felt like I had placed all my hopes and dreams in a glass jar and it had been shattered into pieces. I felt numb, either that or my heart was hurting too much for my brain to comprehend. The more I tried to process the words, the harder it hit me. I wanted so bad for this to be a nightmare, no, I prayed it was.

“And now it goes without saying, I'm pretty sure you know what comes next.” He speaks again and a single tear drop rolls down my cheek, my hands clutching the bed sheets so tightly that my knuckles turn white. I know what's about to happen but I refuse to acknowledge it, not after what happened between us last night.

“No! Please don't!” I screamed internally but the words refused to come out.

“I, Alpha Zane Black reject you, Jaselyn Everhart as my mate and Luna and I hereby break any bond we might share. From today onwards, we are no longer mates bound by the goddess herself.” He spoke the words that could break any wolf's spirit while I just sat there, petrified. Nila howled sorrowfully within me.

Everything seemed to shatter around me like a mirage but then an excruciating pain followed. I screamed out, clutching my chest and letting the sheets drop as tears poured down my cheeks. It felt like my heart was being skewered and then seared, it was agonizing. Is this what it feels like to be rejected? Why? Why do I have to go through this pain?

“Please…..” I called out helplessly, reaching a hand out to him but he only looked at me with disdain and slapped my hand away.

“Don't fucking touch me. Get dressed and leave this instant. Make sure never to show your face in front of me again, I want nothing to do with you.” He spat out, his voice laced with contempt.

He got out of bed and got dressed before leaving the room without even sparing me a glance while I sat there used and abandoned, the broken girl no one wanted.

Maybe uncle was right, I'm probably cursed.