Chapter 2

Lillian’s POV

He finally says it – what he has been holding back for the past three years. He is ashamed of me. He doesn’t want to marry me.

I wipe off the single tear that escapes my eyes and hold back the rest.

“Then why in the hell did you marry me?” My heart is crumpling apart, and my hand continues to bleed like my shattered heart, but I keep my voice firm and sharp.

His eyes hold mine as rage continues to form in his brown eyes, slowly turning them to golden brown with his wolf joining in. A low growl escapes his lips, spitting in disgust, “If I didn’t make the biggest mistake of marking you that night, I won’t be trapped in this tragic marriage!”

Eyes turning sharp, he lifts his hand and points a finger at me, continuing, “...All because of a false mate bond you orchestrated!”

My eyes widened. What? False mate? Orchestrated? What is he talking about? Is that how he sees it all this time? That I manipulate him? 

“What are you talking about? Our bond is real! Our wolves are proof of it.”

“Stop pretending!” he shouts, making me jolt in shock. He is blazing with fire, eyes glaring at me. “Whatever trick you used, it wasn’t the mate bond, and I’m tired of all your stupid lies!”

He takes a step forward, eyes blazing as he leans down and coldly threatens me, “I won’t be so forgiving to you every single time.”

I look at him in utter disbelief, so much so that I am left speechless. Is that really how shallow he thinks I am? That I’ll bewitch him into marking and marrying him?

“Keegan, calm down. You’re scaring her,” Sienna tries to calm him down, pulling him back by his arm.

I watch her closely, as she does what I never manage to do – calm him down.

“Alpha!” Dominic, his Beta, rushes in the door, his loud call capturing our attention, and cuts off the chance of my heart breaking even more if I get confirmation.

Shifting his gaze to Dom, Keegan sneers, “What?”

Dom looks around us for a few seconds of silence, getting aware of the situation he is walking into, before he raises his tablet and gestures on it. “Alpha, something happened in the negotiations we are having with one of the pack’s companies. The board members want you to give them a call.”

Keegan nods his head. “Alright, I’ll be right there.”

Dom gives us all a look before he awkwardly bows his head in respect and sprints out of the house like his butt is on fire.

In any other circumstances, I’ll probably be laughing, but I’m too numb right now to feel any other emotions than pain, anger, and betrayal.

“Will you be alright alone? I’ll be quick.”

“Yes, of course. Do what you must. Work is important,” she replies supportively, even squeezing his arm.

I let out a mocking laugh at the sight of them. What a perfect couple.

I am his wife, and he is blatantly worrying about another woman right in front of me. 

Walking away, he doesn’t even look back at me, but dares to order again, “Don’t forget to wash Sienna’s clothes and prepare her room. It better be done by the time I get back.”

He doesn’t give me the time to reply to him as he slams the door closed, leaving me there feeling like a piece of shit.

“Looks like you can’t even keep your husband wrapped around your fingers, Luna Lillian.”

My head snaps at Sienna; gone are all her facades. Her entire demeanor changes. Her innocent-looking face becomes cunning, her shy posture becomes confident, and her tearful eyes turn sharp.

Though she calls me Luna, it’s all out of mockery. 

She continues, “Don’t think that because you became the Luna, you’ll rise from your lowlife self of an omega. Once a trash, will always be a trash, Lillian. Stick that through that thick, ambitious skull of yours.”

Facing her, I gesture to the closed door by tilting my head. “Now he’s gone, you’re finally showing your true colours, huh?”

Instead of replying, she approaches me and circles around me before standing in front of me with scrutiny in her eyes. “Your slutty worthless omega of a mother seemingly forgets to teach you her scunts way for Keegan to slip so easily from your grasp.”

Stepping closer, she adds after gesturing to my finger, “Do you really think that ring is enough to keep him yours? Tsk, tsk, tsk… Oh, Lillian, you still have a lot to learn.”

“Maybe next time ask your useless mom to–”

She doesn’t get to finish her next words as I explode with anger and raise my hand to teach her a lesson. With a controlled force, I swing my hand to slap her, but I probably underestimate the withheld anger within me because I exert more force than I intend, and her face swings to the other side as she falls to the ground.

“How is that possible?” I glance at my hand in surprise.

Reaching for something for support, she pulls the nearby chair alongside her, causing a loud thud.

With tears in her eyes and a supporting hand on her cheek, the front door opens and Keegan enters with a raging voice, “Have you gone mad, Lillian!”

He rushes to her side and panically examines her. Glaring at me while he protectively holds her, he curses, “You are far worse than I thought you were.”

“I–”

“What are you gawking at? Call a doctor!” his shout jolts me back from shock, and I shakily fish for my phone in my skirt’s pockets.

“Doc, I need you at our house ASAP. Someone is injured. She got her–”

My phone slips from my hand and falls to the floor when I look down at Sienna and find her clutching her stomach while blood drips between her legs.

Crying, she looks at Keegan with a begging expression. “Keegan, save our child. Please…”