2. Cheaters

Rhianna's POV

(Two and half years later)

"Hey Anne, stay with Peyton," I said to my daughter's caretaker, and also my only friend, as I dropped off my daughter at a small playschool within the castle grounds. "I am going to surprise Theo."

I was so happy, I am already bouncing.

"Of course, enjoy your time with the Alpha King," she winked as she started to grab toys out of the boxes. "Peyton and I will have a good time, won't we Peyton?"

My two years old daughter giggled and waved at me.

She was precious, she was amazing. She was the proof of our love. Mine and Theo's. I was so proud that we created this amazing being.

I usually hate to be away from her, but today I wanted to be alone with Theodore --just him and me and the amazing dress I bought for this occasion-- and I knew Anne would never let anything happen to Peyton. Anne loved Peyton just as I did.

It was my mate's birthday and I wanted to surprise him with the cake I made, and more. I wanted to make love to him.

I had lied to him that I was going shopping with Peyton and he had given me his credit card and told me to buy whatever I wanted. He was always so kind and generous and he gave me everything and anything.

I was more than satisfied with just his love.

"I know I will. Thanks Anne. I don't know what I will do without you," I said with a grateful smile.

She nodded and waved me away. "Of course. Now off you go. Have a great time with your mate."

I almost skipped towards the castle.

I wanted to surprise Theo on his birthday. I had brought a beautiful dress yesterday just for him. It was really sexy, low cut, and it showed my body and curves, and I knew he would love it.

Theo and his wolf, Cain, loved it when I wore sexy dresses. I mostly felt uncomfortable in them, but I would still do it for Theo. I would do anything for Theo. He was half of my world, and Peyton was the other half.

I was lucky to have found someone as amazing as Theo.

I smiled as I walked inside the palace, humming to myself. I still couldn't believe I lived here, this grandiose palace, that this was really my home. It was still like a strange faraway dream, but it was my reality.

I walked to the kitchen and smiled at the cook. I made a cake with the help of the palace cook.

"Luna Queen. You should have just asked me to bring it up," the cook said as she hurried to meet me.

I shook my head with a smile. I loved cooking and it relaxed me. I think Kitchens are where miracles are made.

Not many wolves in Theodore's pack, The Amethyst Circle, considered me a Queen in this castle, but some of the staff were always kind to me because I was almost like one of them.

The other high ranking wolves were not outright horrible to me, but I saw the sneer, the mocking look, the whispered words behind my back. I heard it, too. I didn't care. Theo was the only one I cared about in this castle and he treated me as his Queen.

"No, I can take it up to his room. Don't bother, Eliza," I said to her and she gave me a happy smile.

I took the cake and walked to his study, which was on the third floor. I knew he would be there right now, doing one of the million things he did every day. He was always busy.

He had twin brothers, but they were both frustrating. Just thinking about them made me frown. My mate was the responsible one.

His brothers lived their lives like rogues, wandering, being a pain in everyone's asses, especially mine. I shuddered and felt the same flutter in my stomach whenever I think about them.

Fabian and Forrest were trouble in big bold letters. And whenever they were in the castle, my stomach would twist and turn, but thank the goddess, they avoided me too.

My mate had to do everything, from looking after his own pack to looking after the other ten packs under his rule.

He deserved to have a break for one day. I was smiling when I reached his study.

And I stopped when I heard a loud smack. My eyes widened.

"Do you like it, sl*t? Do you like getting sp.anked? Hard?" It was my mate's voice. My eyes widened and my fingers trembled. I froze in place. Everything inside me felt like it was going to explode.

What did I just hear?

"I always like it when you are being rough, Theo. I am sure you can't do this to your weak mate," a familiar female voice groaned. "Now, push your c*ck inside me, and wreck me, Alpha King. I am a dirty wh*re and I need to be punished. F*ck me hard."

My body heated. My eyes blurred. A loud hollow ringing filled me from head to toe. What... were they talking about?

What is happening?

"Are you an idiot or just dumb? He is cheating on us with that bully... Louisa. That is what is happening." Nia whimpered. I had never seen her so broken.

"Your c*nt is so tight, even after everything I do, Louisa," he groaned and I heard his c*ck pounding inside her. His grunts and groans were louder.

Louisa screamed. Begged. She asked him for more.

My heart twisted. My stomach felt like it was spinning inside a dryer. I wanted to puke. I wanted to scream at them. I wanted to cry. I could do nothing. I just stood there, my heart and limbs slowly turning into lead. The weight of this was too much.

What was happening? Was he not the man I thought he was? He was the love of my life. My only love. It looked like he had extras.

"I want to feel your hot, thick c*m filling me up."

"You are an insatiable wh*re, aren't you? If you get pregnant..."

"I will abort the baby like I did before. Don't worry about it. I am not looking to be your Queen. This is enough for me," Louisa said and screamed again as he grunted. I knew that grunt. He grunted like that whenever he spilled his seed inside me. "And we both know you would rather f*ck me than your own mate."

"She isn't you. She is innocent and naive. She is my Queen. But you are my wh*re. Take my d*ck inside your mouth and make me feel good again."

"You just came," her voice was whiny.

"I am ready to c*m again. Be quick though. Rhia will be back soon."

My dream broke. The fairytale faded. It was full of cobwebs I hadn't noticed before, and spiders crawled out, suffocating me.

With every passing moment, my vision grew darker, mirroring the heavy weight of disillusionment and disappointment. It seemed as though hope itself was fading away, leaving me lost and adrift in a sea of uncertainty. The future I had envisioned for me and my baby girl, it felt distant and unattainable,

The cake finally fell down from my palm and hit the floor with a thud as the blue and white frosting scattered everywhere. I didn't even move. I couldn't.

Happy fucking birthday, MATE!

I stood in the middle of the mess as my mate walked out.

"Rhianna... please. This isn't-"

"BUT IT IS. I, Rhianna Adams, reject you, Alpha King, Theodore Haverford, as my mate and my Alpha under the sacred eyes of-"

He grabbed me by my throat and strangled me. Hard.

"NOBODY IS REJECTING ME."

I choked. My face went pale. I couldn't breathe. His lies were suffocating me, just as his hands were, with their sticky webs, making it challenging for me to breathe freely and think clearly. I thrashed, trying to break free.

"You will shut up if you know what is good for you. You will not survive a day without my protection. Understand that."

Tears filled my eyes.

He wiped it away.

"Nothing happened, Rhia. Don't be overdramatic. I am just using her... for things you can't give me. You are still MY QUEEN. My mate."

"I HATE YOU. I hate you with everything in me."

"You can keep hating me, but you will still be my queen."

"Why? You don't want me," I said. "You are with her. Why do you want to do..."

"You have no right to question me, Rhianna. You will do as I say. You are only a weak, fucking Omega, and I gave you all of this. Now be a good little runt, and wag your tail when I ask you to."

"I WON'T."

"You will do it if you want Payton to be happy. Do not talk with anyone, or I will take Peyton away from you."

My eyes widened as I stumbled back. Could he be that cruel? Our baby? Did he just threaten our baby?

"What are you- how can you even-"

"Now shut up. Wipe those tears, and go do what you normally do this time of the day."

He walked back inside, his face dark and cruel, and closed the door on my face.

And after a second I heard Louisa moaning again.

"Yes. Just like that Theo. Eat my p*ssy."

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