CHAPTER SIX

When I woke up in the morning, I could feel that someone had slept beside me, and Damian's scent was still on the bed, but obviously, he had left early.
He was clearly avoiding me but I won’t allow that. I won’t let him make a mess of me after everything I have done for him.

I confirmed my meeting with Aiden for later and went about my day as usual. I’ve heard stories of male werewolf betraying their mates, but I never imagined I would find myself in this kind of situation.

Later that evening, I got dressed in a simple silver gown, paired it with a wedge heel and had my hair pulled into a neat bun before leaving for the hotel that Aiden had invited me to. He told me it was safe to come since it was one of the many properties under his name.

I got there twenty minutes later, and one of his men was already waiting to take me in. Before I stepped out of the car, I checked to see if Damian called but he didn’t…..we haven’t spoken since he left the house in the morning, I even called but he didn’t bother to answer the phone.

“Mr Aiden is waiting for you in the lounge” the man told me with a slight bow. He was a wolf too, I could feel it. He led the way and in a few seconds, I was sizing Aiden up. He looked so different from the man I saw on the television. These past years have done a lot to him. He was much more muscular and more athletic then the last time I saw him. He was clad in a pair of black suit that really looked good on him. His hair was slicked back to perfection. He looked more handsome than the last time I saw him.

“Age has really got nothing on you, huh?” His face broke into a small smile as he hugged me lightly.

“And you too” I returned the compliment, “you look like life has been good to you”

“Hmm….” His eyes travelled over me, “I didn’t expect to meet you this way but it’s still good. You look gorgeous, Selena. How long has it been?”

I smiled at him, “ you clean up well too, Aiden”

He chuckled lightly as he led me to a seat and sat across from me. His eyes were still on me, something was on his mind but I wasn’t here to discuss his issues or his thoughts. Maybe it was selfish but he was the only one who could help me now.

Aiden chuckled again before leaning forward, “champagne?”

“No” I shook my head in the negative, “I am good. I only came to talk to you”

“Typical Selena, always in a haste”

“Yes, I am desperate at this point” I told him.

“Hmmm, let’s hear you then”

“I want to divorce my husband.”

For a moment, even Aiden’s steady gaze faltered.

If he was surprised, he didn’t actually show it but I continued anyways, I just needed to get this out of my system, “a lot has happened in the past two days that has taken its toll on me. My step sister is back and my husband is kissing up to her. He seems to want to be with her and I can’t bear it..I want to leave” I closed my eyes, trying to stop myself from shedding any form of tears, I have done that and it was enough now.

“Hmmm, I see” he picked up the glass of champagne and took a sip, “divorcing him is not hard. You can come to the pack where I belong but you need to cut all ties with your former pack”

“I want to but the former Alpha and Luna won’t let me leave. They won’t let me divorce him.” 

I know them too well. Just like when they insisted I marry Damian, everything was about the pack’s reputation. They would never allow a divorce to happen in the royal family.

Aiden went silent, he looked like he was in a deep thought, suddenly his eyes lit up.

“There is another way”

“Tell me” I urged him hastily, desperation spreading across my entire body.

“Deregister your pack household records” he announced.

My eyes widened, a look of surprise spread across my face, “is that even possible?”

“Yes” he answered, “The Werewolf Council has an office in every pack. If someone is close to death or faces a major change, they can apply to cancel their household registration. It’s highly confidential. The only one who cannot deregister is the Alpha. Everyone else can.”

That felt like a low blow. Even though I didn’t have the best experience in my current pack, it was still my home and I have come to love a few people here too. Deregistration would bring a whole lot of chaos to the pack house. At least, I enjoyed a few of my years there.

I sat in silence for a while, I was beginning to feel nauseous again.

“Excuse me” I told him after being quiet for a few minutes, “I would like to use the bathroom”

“Hmm”

I picked up my clutch and made my way towards the restroom. Aiden’s voice was still ringing in my head. Could I bear to do what he asked me? I walked past a room and a familiar voice caught my attention, I knew that voice too well. He was someone who was always around, I wouldn’t mistake that voice for anything.

“Exactly, she actually thought she could replace Kourtney. What a joke. She’s not even one-thousandth of her.” It was the voice of Jackson, Damien’s brother. He didn’t like me and I didn’t care, I didn’t like him either. If he was here, that means all of them could be here too.

Another voice suddenly filtered through my ear, I would be able to identify that voice even if I was in my deepest sleep…Damian.

“Hah. If not for her, I would have recovered on my own. Then I could have married Kourtney long ago. Too bad my parents were fooled by her.”

My world came crashing again. Damian never loved me, he never wanted me. He always wanted her over me. I kind of expected this but I was heartbroken, so heartbroken that I could hear my wolf howl in my head. All I did was help nurse him back to health and this was what he thought about me? I was an obstacle to his love life?

The decision I made three years ago to be with him came staring at me in the face and I could see it mocking me. If only I refused, if only I could change the hands of time, I wouldn’t have agreed to get married to him. Regret enveloped me as I turned back and made my way back to where Aiden was seated.

“You….

“I am willing” I interrupted him, “I am ready to cancel my household record”