CHAPTER FIVE

(Aegis's Point Of View).

"Aegis"

My  head whipped around instantly locking with green eyes.

All the air me knocked out of me just at the sight of him, his  built muscular body tense from emotions. I straightened up immediately. No matter how horrible or awkward I felt right now, it was better to be composed.

“ We need to talk"

I nodded my head. All sorts of thoughts ran through my mind. He took in a deep breath, released it before moving away from the door way to let my parents and Shelia into the room. 

I  turned to Elias in question “What was going on here? Had he told her?.His focus was on my sister who slipped her hand into his, unable to meet my eyes. She bit her bottom lip staring at the floor.

Mother and Father entered with grim expressions on their faces  glaring at me in.... Contempt?

Finally Elias looked up at me. Jaw twitching and muscles taut  he tightened his hold on Velma.

The tighter he held on to her, the tighter my lungs felt and the harder it was to breathe.

" This is not going to work" he said suddenly 

My world came apart immediately  but I kept my eyes trained on him. I didn't look away even as tears ran a dejected course down my face, even as my heart shattered into bits and pieces.

"I was never going to accept you Aegis"

Every word he said replayed over and over in my head like a broken record. The invisible weight that clenched around my heart tightened a little bit more. I took a look around the room and realized something - no one here was on my side.

I was all alone in a room full of people.

In a room filed with my family.

The silence  in the room thickened with animosity and the tension packed. The shock had momentarily distracted me from my parent's reactions. But ow that I look at them, they didn’t look bothered. They both had matching blank faces. Their lack of reaction didn’t come as a shock to me. It bothered me. Most parents would be angry at one of their pups being rejected.

For crying out loud, my father was Beta, his reaction should have being more aggressive but there was nothing on his face. I looked at him and I couldn't sense even the tiniest bit of anger radiate from him. Instead he looked relieved that my mate chose my sister. Like I was a weight that would have held Elias down.

The pain I felt multiplied.

It was like I was on a water slide that would lead to my death and there was no one ready to help me, no arms outstretched to carry me out.

This isn't going to work.

I'm never going to accept you Aegis.

I shook my head at the words taunting me. He couldn't have meant them, he had to be joking. No wolves could ever say that to their own mate. I searched his eyes  in hope that I’ll find something, anything to salvage my broken heart.

I didn't.

My already battered heart broke a little bit more when I saw the pity his eyes.

He felt sorry that he my mate.

He looked at me like I was just a random person he just felt pity for.

I tried convincing myself that  he was rejecting me  because of who he was and what he wanted. But that somehow made it even more painful. He knew what he wanted, he had already made up his mind before finding his mate and yet he still used me.

He never planned on giving me a chance.

He never intended to change his mind but he still came to my room, he still has his way with me.

He ddn’t eve care that he was breaking my heart.

" Bu-But Elias, i-i'm your mate! The moon goddess mated us together for a reason. We already mated Elias, please, you can't do this. Please, Elias, please-" I pleaded, sobs wracking through my body.

Taking a step forward, I reached out to touch him and he flinched. I disgusted  him.Tears blurred my vision but I could still make him out perfectly. His fists clenched as he looked at me. Taking another step away fro me, he stepped in front of Velma  in a defensive position.

"Stop it Aegis. You're embarrassing yourself. I told you yesterday but you would’nt stop. I guess they were right about you being cheap”.

 I couldn’t believe what I was hearing “ I didn’t seduce you Elias. You touched me. You took my virginity and now you’re saying I seduced you. Really. That’s what you’re saying?”.

“As I was saying, you should be killed for seducing You’re Alpha to be, but out of consideration of your soon to be Luna, I will overlook your disrespect".

Velma looked up at that smiling at me. She was expecting me to be grateful. Were they both high?.

I looked on in disbelief. My wolf refused to believe he called her Luna. 

"Understanding that this is not a request, I love your sister. The Moon Goddess must have made a mistake pairing us together but I can't abandon her. I can't leave her most especially not for you. C'mon you're not even a true Beta blood. Bond or not Velma is my choice. You have to accept that. I won't let some bond dictate my life"

He swallowed nervously looking around at everyone in the room

"That's how it has to be"

His eyes were blank, completely void of emotions. He didn't care. I looked at their clasped hands and my parents. He had support. He had people that could comfort him. 

I had no one.

" What about me?" Hot tears trailed down my face. I didn't bother wiping them away . I knew they'd just keep falling.

"You have Velma but what about me? I didn't do anything. You say you don't want the bond but-"

I sucked in a shaky breath 

" Why do I have to get punished? Why are you punishing me for something that's not my fault? You may not want a mate but I do. Wolves only get one mate Elias. No wolf could ever be truly complete without their soulmate. I-i only ever wanted my mate. Who will I have if you don't want me?

My voice cracked at the end, all the strength leaving my body. I was suddenly very tired, tired of everything.

 "Aegis, I'm sorry but my mind is made" he stated unable to look my in the eyes. His resolve would surely waver if he did. His eyes flickered between their normal green to a pitch black then to green again.  Much as he tried, his wolf was fighting for control and for his mate.

I took a long look at my sister. She hadn't said anything all through all this. I begged her to understand. She knew better than anyone how much I wanted a mate. How I longed to meet mine ever since I discovered what a mate was. 

Velma shook her head.Grabbing unto Elias's arm she wedged herself into his side. 

" I’m not giving him up Aegis" she replied burrowing more into his chest. "He’s mine. I met him first Aegis.You’ll find someone else one day but Elias is mine. Find someone of your own".