Chapter 3

 Seravyn POV

It felt like the final chapter of my life had already been written.

I still couldn’t understand why Caelrix would betray me like this. He had made me a promise. How could he change so drastically? What was he thinking, allowing the woman responsible for my parents’ death to become his Luna? The fact that I was his mate meant we were destined to be together. 

Part of the mess this pack was in could be blamed on her own pack. I didn’t want to blow things out of proportion, but I couldn’t just let this happen. 

Thessaly had completely ruined me. She was the driving force behind everything that had gone wrong. After trying to push that memory aside, I quickly stepped in front of the entire crowd.

Shock washed over me, and my breath caught in my throat. Suddenly, every eye in the room was fixed on me.

“Caelrix!?” I shouted. My mouth trembled as a wave of betrayal crashed over me. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being completely betrayed.

“What is she doing?” Thessaly muttered under her breath when she looked at me. A sly laugh slipped from her lips as our eyes met. It felt like she was quietly judging my outfit, even though her own sense of style was clearly superior.

“If I could just talk to Caelrix, I’d be so grateful! Just let me do that!” I raised my voice, and the air filled with hushed whispers. “We need to talk,” I murmured to him, staring at him with eyes full of concern. 

“It’s about us…”

Honestly, I was so embarrassed by my own behavior. He looked at me with pure confusion on his face.

“What are you talking about?” His question made it sound like he had never known me at all. The way he looked at me sent chills across my skin. Thessaly kept that sly grin on her lips while he held her hand firmly.

I bit the inside of my cheek. “Caelrix, I thought you loved me. How can you do this to me? There are so many women out there, why would you choose the one who destroyed my life?”

“Hey, it’s time for you to go!” When the guard tried to grab my arm, I pushed him away with all my strength.

I glanced at the people around me and muttered my frustration under my breath before turning back to Caelrix.

“You can’t let this happen! She’s the one who caused me the most pain, Caelrix! You and I have been mates since the beginning. I can’t accept this. How can you allow it?” I paused, 

“I know you probably had to do this for an alliance, but you should really rethink your decision”

“You need to watch your mouth, Omega. I can barely even recognize you anymore. Do you honestly believe that silly puppy love could turn into something real? It’s funny, you should just get over it.” 

A shiver ran down my spine as I stared into his piercing green eyes.

“You must always show the highest respect to your Luna. You’re going against the grain here.” His words were sharp and cutting. 

Thessaly let out a dramatic sigh, clearly enjoying the sting of my pain.

“Martyr bitch.”

“Repulsive Omega.”

When the security guard tried to touch me again, Thessaly stepped in and said calmly, 

“That’s enough, everyone. I’m perfectly fine, I assure you. Besides, I’m more than capable of defending myself.”

Even though she was clearly faking it, Thessaly suddenly pulled Caelrix into a passionate kiss.

“I can’t handle this… Please tell me this is just some kind of test?”

“You need to stop being so naive. Honestly, I have no idea what you’re even talking about. I couldn’t care less about you!” he snapped, cutting me off. 

I tried to stay still and think of something to say, but a warrior stopped me.

“That’s it!” The blow was so hard that my strength started fading. Still, I managed to push myself back to my feet, only for the beta to inject something into the back of my neck. I was knocked down with such force that my body felt completely drained. The sharp injection sting pierced the back of my neck, and before I could react, a cold numbness spread through my body…

My vision blurred…

Voices became distant…

I didn’t know if I collapsed immediately… or if I was dragged away….all I knew was darkness swallowed me whole.

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As I moved through the dense crowd, I was surrounded by a sea of whispers and comments. It was like I had become invisible, blending perfectly into the background.

“Have you seen Caelrix? I really need to talk to him.” I called out to a stranger. She looked at the girl beside her with a sly grin, leaving me confused.

“You have no idea, do you? He left, and there’s a good chance he might not come back. It’s unfortunate because he’s supposed to become the most powerful person in the world ”

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

The woman shook her head. “He hasn’t been seen since last night.”

While I was desperately searching for any sign of him, her words faded as I stepped out of the pack house. Rumors were flying, and it seemed they were true: Caelrix had left, and with him gone, I no longer had any chance to speak with him.

Oh, Caelrix… My own Caelrix.

“Caelrix!” I jolted awake with a piercing scream.

Only after waking up did I realize it had all been a dream though it had felt so incredibly real. And then it dawned on me… it was the injection that made me unconscious…so, that meant that everything after that was either something my mind did while I was unconscious…or something I never quite got the chance to comprehend. 

Now I was lying in my bed, feeling far from comfortable.

My eyes flew open when I noticed Thessaly leaning against my bed. “Oh no,” I muttered as I became aware of her presence.

“Good morning, Seravyn, my new favorite pawn.”