This life is full of evil, disappointments, untrustworthy people and betrayal. Lauren's life was turned upside down when her chose mate of almost ten years leaves her for his fated mate. A mate who had rejected him for a more powerful Alpha. With her arrival back in their lives, everything is stripped from Lauren, leaving her with nothing. She feels broke and dejected.
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I heard the door open, and by the clean and circus smell, I knew it was Darren. I didn't bother standing up to welcome him home. What was the use? When I knew very well that he wouldn't appreciate it nor would he want me to. I was surprised that he had come home. I rarely saw him nowadays, and when I did, he either ignored me, avoided me, or lashed out at me. He would at times stay away for days that I would forget 1 have a husband. The ever-present pain in my heart is what constantly reminded me that I do have a mate. A mate that no longer wanted me. His footsteps approached the dining room. I sat at the dining table with a cup in my hands. I don't look up when his steps are near. I still don't look up when he stops a few feet from me. He throws some documents in front of me, and that's when I raise my head. "What are these?" I ask suspiciously, my eyes meeting his obsidian orbs. Just like every other time, we crossed paths. His eyes are cold, and his face is set in stone. It's hard to believe that this was the man who showered me with love and affection just a few months ago. Was it all just pretend? Has he been taking it all along, waiting for Miranda to come back? "Sign them. Those are separation papers. Since I never marked you, it was easy to get the eldest to agree and approve our separation, " he glared, almost as if he was just talking to me was running my his day. Who would have thought him not marking me would one day be used against? Marking was the only subject we ever argued about. He had always made excuses about it and kept postponing it. His refusal to mark me should have been a red flag. But I kept making up excuses for him, thinking he would do it once he was really. I looked at him, surprised. Never had I thought he would go to such lengths, though. We have been together for ten years, ten good years. We had built a good life together, and now he wanted to destroy all of it in just a few months of her arrival back into our lives? "You can't be serious, Darren," I say sadly. My voice was barely above a whisper. My tears were threatened to fall, but I won't allow them to. I have had enough over the past few months. Couldn't he see the pain in my eyes? Was he so ignorant of how he was tearing me apart? I stood by him when she left. I built him back up after she had destroyed him. I was there for him through it all. So how could he carelessly throw away everything we had for a cheating slut? "I'm, now sign the goddamn papers" he snapped, his fist hitting the table, almost breaking it in half. His face is contorted in anger. I jumped away afraid and since he was close | collide with his body. This close to him I can smell her perfume. I can see the lipstick stain on his neck. He must have come from her place. I am disgusted by his actions. That he would come to the house we turned into our home smelling like another woman. That he would blatantly disregard his vows and openly cheat . on me with the same woman that broken him ten years ago. The pain cuts through my heart as I imagine them together is shattering. The image of him making love to her, touching her like he used to touch me refused to leave my mind. Instead it tears my already shredded heart. I stepped away from him and looked at him defiantly. "I won't sign them!" "Excuse me?" His eyes turned dangerous dark and waved of anger roll him. The hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I rethink my decision but then I decided to stand firm. I couldn't allow him to destroy what we have built. I was strong enough to fight for our family. "I said I won't sigh them!" I hiss, glaring back at him. My heart may be broken but i refused to give up on him. To give on our union. Miranda wasn't going to waltz back in and ruin everything I have built. I refuse to let that bitch win. "You will sign them or I swear on the moon goddess I'll fucking destroy you" he growled. "Do your worst Darren... you can't break me anymore than you already have." I stare at his handsome face, willing him to remember our love. To see past her Deception and lies. To see the damage he was wrecking on my soul. But he doesn't and fear that may be he is already too far gone. "Oh darling, that's where you are getting it wrong.... You have no idea how much more damage I can do." He smirks evilly and I have to prevent myself from shuddering at his coldness. He turns around and stomps out of the kitchen. A few moments later I hear him climbing the stairs and I sat against the table. I let the tears that I had been holding back to freely fall. Where had I gone wrong? Had I done something that angered the moon goddess and she was now punishing me? I just couldn't understand. I had been happy a few mouths ago. Content with my life. I had a loving family, great friends and my business was flourishing. I had even planned on getting pregnant for him. But in a blink of an eye everything came crushing down. Miranda came back to our lives like an angry hurricane, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake. She started by going to his company. When I heard about it, I confronted him and he assured me nothing was going on. That they just went for lunch to catch up. That I shouldn't worry because she was firmly in the past. I should have worried. Because here we were, mouths down the line with him asking for a separation. My greatest fear had come true. He was leaving me for her and I didn't know how to handle that. I wiped away the tears furiously, mad at myself for being weak. I can't give in to weakness because if I do, l'll lose all I held dear to my heart. I walk to my room unsteadily. Darren had kicked me out of our bedroom when he started seeing Miranda. Once there, I try to sleep but I'm unable to. My mind refuses to sleep but I'm unable to. My mind refuses to shut down. It refuses to let me find peace in its dark abyss. It was around nine o'clock so I knew she would be asleep. I get out of my room and tip toe up the stairs and in her room. Knowing her bedroom like the back of my hand I walk quietly to her bed. I sit on Krystal's small bed and run my fingers through her soft locks. I inhaled her scent which calms me a little. I was too lost to realize that she wasn't fully asleep. Her bedside lamps turned on all of a sudden and when she sees it's me she screams loud. "Get out of my room! Get out" she screeched. "Daddy!" She yelled at the top of her lungs as if I was going to murder her. Darren burst through her door in seconds. He switches on the lights and scans for the intruder only for his eyes to land on me. The worried look changes to murderous and he stalks towards me. Krystal runs to her father and holds him tight. "Daddy she scared me. I don't want her here, make her leave" she mumbled into his pajamas pant. Her whole body trembles as if she just met a monster and not her mother. It breaks my heart further that my own daughter no longer even refers to me as Mommy. These days I've been relegated to just "her". As if I were nothing but a servant. Darren's eyes turned soft as he looks at our daughter. "Go to my room honey. I'll be there in few and then we can leave." That was the only thing we had in common nowadays. Our love for our daughter. A daughter who looked like the perfect mix of red coming from me since I'm a red head. The brown from her dad. She also has his obsidian eyes. "Are we going to mommy Miranda? I love staying with her" she says her voice brimming with glee. Her excitement t see Miranda breaks my heart a little more. That's what she calls Miranda. She stopped referring to me as her mother months ago. She hasn't spoken to me or let me near her in months My own daughter prefers another woman over me. Just like Darren, Krystal now hates me and want nothing to do with me. "Yes, now go so I can finish up here" Darren tell her gently. Krystal states at her dad with a smile, then gives me a scathing look before leaving the room. "What were you doing in her room?" He asked, the gentle look he had a few moments ago having turned lethal. I stand up and sigh before answering." She's my daughter Darren, I wanted to be near her." I now couldn't even come near Kristal without her screaming at me or shouting for me to get away from her. She had completely changed once Darren introduced her to his mistress. All the affection she had for me were transferred to her. Goddess I hated the lying bitch. "She doesn't want you near her. Get that through your thick head!" His insult hurts me but this was my daughter we were talking about here. "That's because you let that slut brainwashed her. If you think that I will let that stupid hoe raise my daughter, you are sadly mistake." I spit out disdainfully. I didn't see the hit coming. I was standing, glaring at him and the next thing I knew I was on the floor. My world spinning and and my ears ringing from the impact. "Let that be the last fucking time you speak like that about the woman I love" he snarled his voice cold with anger. He looked at me in disgust before spitting on me. He left the room without even looking back, minutes later I heard them leave. I can't believe it. I sat there in the floor while tears ran down my face. My left cheek stinging. I knew it was going to bruise. How could he? He held me with those hands. Wiped my tears with them, and caressed me with them. So how could he hit me? And all because of her."Let go of my mommy" Krystal shouted, hitting him anywhere she could get her hands on. I can hear the panic and fear in her voice and it drives my own.I try to get him to let let go but he just squeezed tighter."Shut the fuck up you little brat" he says before pushing her.Making her fall.Blue was too weak to fight back so l was basically human. I was starting to lose air. Black dots dancing in my vision. Just when I had lost hope. I heard a loud bang and the man went still before he crumpled on the floor.Standing behind him was Claire.Holding a stick. Looking terrified."Oh! Thank the Goddess. I didn't know what to do when I heard Krystal's scream so I grabbed the nearest thing. Are you two alright?" She asked. Her chest heaving. She was in complete shock.I help Krystal up and hug her to my side. Rubbing the raw flesh around my neck. I was scared and pissed off. This was the second time I have been attacked. To make it worse, Krystal was with me and she could have really been h
"Don't bother, I'll drop at your house and by the way..... you are invited" I said mockingly, while getting Krystal settled in my car..He doesn't say anything, just got in his car and drove off. Leaving nothing but a cloud of dust and his arrogant presence behind..I get in my car and started the ignition. Krystal and I don't talk.With her seemingly lost in whatever she was doing on her tablet. I wouldn't even know where to start with her..Forty minutes later we arrived at the mall. I had planned to lunch with her then looked at some wedding gowns. Claire was to join us later on..The moment we park my car and got out. Reporters surrounded us.I grabbed Krystal's hands firmly and pushed through them as they throw questions after question.."How did you and Mr Ashford meet?"Is it true that the magazine released today? Are you two getting married?""Have you heard from Darren and Miranda? Do they know?""Did you truly fall in love over your heartbreak?"The questions go on and on as
It's a week after the incident and I was finally back at home. Today was the day that I would finally get to meet Krystal. It was also the day that Sebastian was going to announce our upcoming wedding..We had decided to hold it off last week until I was fully recovered.Reasoning that I wasn't up to dealing with the uproar and medical attention that was going to follow..Sebastian has visited day when I was in the hospital and we had finally sighed the contract. The rules he had laid down hadn't been too hard. The terms were favorable so I had sighed without a second thought..(We're here)I read the text just as I heard a car drove into my driveway. I was nervous about seeing Krystal. I didn't know what to expect. Did she still despised me? Was she angry that Darren forced her to come? The slam of car door forced me to move my feet. I took my bag and car keys. Opened the door then lock it behind me and then turned, only to see Darren literally prowling towards me. Krystal was still
I nod my head. Already feeling tired and drained. If this is how humans felt when they got sick or injured, then it honestly sucks balls..She hugged me again before whispering in my ear. "I'm really happy that you found another man, but l'm going to keep a close eye on him. I won't risk you getting hurt a second time by a guy."She kissed me on the cheek before turning to Sebastian.."Make no mistake, alpha beast. If you hurt Renny, I will hurt you by your balls before cutting them and shoving them down your throat. Powerful or not, I will end you" her voice is dangerously low making me shiver.Sebastian just sports. As if Claire said the most ridiculous thing he's ever heard. He doesn't say anything and they have a stare down before Claire smiled big, she said goodbye and leaved..Now that she's gone I become nervous for some reason. Maybe it's because of the silence that descended. Or maybe because I was now alone with Sebastian.Probably because of the intense way he was staring a
The steady hum of voice was what woke me up. I blinked my eyes a couple of times before everything came into focus.That's also when I registered the pain. I frowned, confused at first then everything came crashing down. The men at my cottage and the attack. The last thing I remember was hearingSebastian's thunderous roar.."She's awake."I turned to see Claire standing next to Sebastian. The look of concern was enough to tell me all was not well. Sebastian on the other hand just lookedimmaculate. No hair out of place.His usual cold mask on.."How are you feeling Renny?"Asked me.."Like I have been running over by an over speeding train... how long have I been out?"I knew we were at the hospital.The smell of antiseptic gave it away. I hated hospitals. They were mostly gloomy, sad and grief stricken.."Two days" Sebastian answered tersely. His voice gruff.."What the hell two days! And how come I'm still in pain.Shouldn't I be healed by now?" fired the question at no one in part
When I started getting close to home. Blue stars being restless.Prancing around my mind in agitation and nervousness.."What is it Blue?" I didn't like know how agitated she was cause it was making me really anxious."I don't know......l just sense trouble"The trembled in her voice makes me want to turn back around. I stop myself though. Assuring both of us that everything was fine..Everything wasn't fucking fine..The moment I drove into my driveway, I see why Blue was so anxious.. Standing on the steps to my cottage were three scary looking men I have never seen before..They were buffed up and they looked really mean. They looked like the type of men to scare little children just for fits and giggles..I got out of the car and their scent and their scent hit me. Fuck. They were werewolves. Their eyes which had been fixed on me since they heard my car, remained on me as I approached them.."May I help you?" I asked them once l'm a foot away from them..They looked at each other b
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