Chapter 2

 Seravyn POV

“Why, Caelrix?” I whispered, hoping he would be honest with me. “You can’t just reject me without any explanation,” I added.

“I already told you the reason. Omega, you need to face reality and accept it. I can’t and won’t be with someone as weak as you,” he said. I had meant those words only for him, but he answered loud enough that everyone heard, making me feel completely humiliated in front of the whole pack.

“That’s right. We shouldn’t have a Luna like her. She should’ve just left.”

“She actually thought she had a chance. Poor girl.”

The werewolves around us started whispering harsh words. I felt like I had ruined the entire moment.

He no longer looked at me the way he used to. Everything about him felt cold now.

“No…” I muttered to myself. “Caelrix, you weren’t like this before.” I stared at him, trying to convey everything I felt, then turned and walked away from the crowd without waiting for their approval.

Tears streamed down my face as I left them behind.

I still didn’t understand why he had rejected me. It hurt so much. He wasn’t like this. Caelrix would never just call me “Omega.” He had promised to accept me for who I was, no matter my rank.

There had to be a reason.

I refused to give up like this.

There was a lot of commotion, and people seemed confused by my reaction.

I couldn’t believe it.

“I can’t accept his rejection on my special day…” I muttered.

“Seravyn, is something wrong?” one of the Omegas asked me.

“You’re causing a scene. You should have accepted his rejection gracefully instead of looking so desperate.”

“You mean nothing to him anymore. How can you still expect”

“I’d appreciate it if everyone would stop talking,” I interrupted sharply, cutting them off. They exchanged confused glances.

“Caelrix loves me… Maybe he’s doing this because—”

“He just humiliated you in front of everyone. He made his feelings clear. He’s our Alpha now, and we have to respect him. Seravyn, remember he’s not a teenager anymore. We shouldn’t expect him to keep promises he made when he was younger and less mature.”

No matter what they said to convince me, I still wanted closure. I needed to know more. I couldn’t believe them. They were just Omegas who admired Caelrix. It was easy for them to tell me to give up.

“Don’t try to stop me,” I whispered. “You don’t know what my relationship with Caelrix was like. I know him better than any of you.”

*******

The moon was shining brightly, and I wanted to talk to Caelrix. I needed closure. I stopped at the corner when I suddenly heard his footsteps along with someone else’s.

“I believe we need an alliance, Caelrix,” I heard an elder say.

“I understand,” Caelrix replied coldly.

He had changed so much. His voice sounded deeper, more masculine now.

“We only have one option: marry the daughter of another pack.” My eyes widened when I heard that.

It made my stomach twist with stress.

He was my mate. It wasn’t fair for him to marry someone else after promising to marry me!

“That’s their strongest offer, and it’s the best way to keep the pack safe. It’s a win-win, really. She would be good for you.”

“We can’t let the worst things happen again.”

I heard Caelrix chuckle. “I’ll think about it,” he said, sounding almost eager.

I closed my eyes and quickly slipped back to my room, afraid I might have been spotted.

I didn’t know what to feel, but I knew I had to talk to Caelrix. 

Because nothing about this made sense…

Caelrix didn’t just change overnight. He had been gone for years, sent away after the incident that nearly tore the pack apart. No one spoke about it openly, but everyone knew something had happened during his training beyond our borders.

Something that hardened him…

Something that made the elders desperate enough to start talking about alliances and war the moment he returned.

Not right now it wasn’t the best time but I couldn’t let him marry a woman he didn’t love just for an alliance. That wasn’t like him. He was smarter than that.

******

Finally, morning came, and I thought it was the perfect time to speak with him.

I dressed quickly and left my room to find Caelrix. But I noticed people were already coming out of their rooms and gathering together. It looked like an announcement was about to be made.

I could smell Caelrix’s scent nearby.

I spotted one of the Omegas and hurried over to her. “What’s going on?” I asked.

“I’m not sure, but it has something to do with the new Alpha. We need to head back to the main gathering hall,” she replied, walking ahead.

I let out a disappointed sigh, realizing I wouldn’t get to talk to Caelrix privately.

As I entered the main gathering hall, I saw Caelrix standing there. But what shocked me even more was the familiar girl beside him.

They were holding hands.

As I got closer, my stomach dropped. It was Thessaly Van Everhart, the girl responsible for my parents’ death. The one who filled me with rage.

Anger flared up inside me.

“She is Thessaly Van Everhart, the woman I’ve chosen to be with and the one I’ll stay with forever.” Every word Caelrix spoke felt like a knife twisting in my chest, bringing fresh tears to my eyes.

“I want to announce that Thessaly, daughter of the Alpha of the Black River Pack, will be taking the role of my Luna. Our wedding will take place tomorrow.” He declared.

I felt a deep, crushing pain in my heart as I watched them share a passionate kiss in front of the cheering crowd. Meanwhile, I grew weaker with every second from the emotional agony.