~JADEN~My fists tightened against the table, my heart beating so fast, drenched in agony, resentment, and pain. I couldn't help but wonder what was going on.Aliya’s son had been attacked.He was unconscious, under this roof, and no one knew.The security was tight, yet everyone had their way.First, it was Ariella. Now him?I couldn't help but feel devastated and anxious.I didn't know what was happening, but I needed no soothsayer to tell me this was being pulled to trigger me."I'll check in on him. You go take a bath," I muttered, glaring at Aliya, who'd been sitting by her son's side for the past few hours, her eyes pale."You've done enough already. I'd be here." She now looked so pale, her voice barely above a whisper.I shook my head, walked closer to her, and slowly rested my hand on her shoulder before saying, "I'll do the work."She sighed, hurtfully. "I'll take care of him, Jaden. Go sort out your case with Ariella. You left her in the middle of an important discussion."
ARIELLAI couldn't believe what had just happened.I held my chest tightly, still letting the tears stream down my eyes with a heavy knack that hit so hard on my chest.I couldn't believe he left, once again.Jaden left."He left the moment Aliya walked in."I couldn't help but mutter, with my voice shaking."He'd definitely choose her over me, despite all she's done," I added, my heart thudding loudly in my chest. The dimly lit room, mixed with the cold serenity, caused shivers to rush down my spine."He wouldn't hesitate to die for her." Tears brimmed as I mumbled hurtfully."Why do I have to be the second girl in his life?" Heat coursed through me immediately, even though the environment was cold.I still couldn't believe he ran after her.I am his wife, his mate, goddess-designed destined mate, yet he never treated me as one.I can't believe he abandoned me once again.When he finally had the chance to treat me as his mate, he dashed out the minute she walked in.He even held her
~ARIELLA~"Ma'am," Bella called. She paused in her words to glare at me.Her eyes were still glued to mine, but they were filled with fright.Her vulnerability, her fragile look, caused me to look away before asking, "Yes? Bella!""The... the..." she stammered. The words refused to leave her lips as they curled up with fright."Say it."I pressured. I presumed she had something to say, but she only glared at me. She took a deep, feeble breath, her eyes scanning mine.She seemed to be checking what had happened to me.Maybe I changed a lot the moment they took away what mattered to me.I decided to start all over from scratch, without letting anyone have access to me.Not again."Ariella, we need to talk." Jaden bashed into the room.His gaze rested upon me, meeting with my cold demeanour.I didn’t flinch. I only glared steadily at him with disdain, one that was amplified enough to make him walk off.Instead, he moved closer to me. Still glaring at me, he said, "It's important, Ariel.
~JADEN~"What's happening?""She's becoming violent each day! I've never seen this part of her.""I know, but—""What?""I think it's because she's hurt.""I know, still... she almost hurt you.""You think I don't—""Deserved it?" I sighed frustratedly, my eyes scanned Aliya who kept glaring at me.She remained mute for a few seconds before she ruffled her hair in frustration and said, "You don't—""Whatever happened was the goddess' design, so you don't—"I smirked. "You think I don't?"She nodded, glaring hard at me with unreadable emotions. "No, you don't," she added, her voice firm and thick with emotions. "You don't deserve to be treated the way she did. She's your wife, not your mother. Neither is she your father.""And you?" I muttered, glaring angrily at her.She.To think she's the woman who has hurt me a lot.I gritted my teeth the moment our eyes collided. Looking away, I muttered hurtfully, "You are not someone important to give me an opinion.""I—" she stuttered.I gently
~ARIELLA~I stared hurtfully at Jaden after my last words.With each glare, I was filled with hurt, pain, and anger.The weight of his betrayal was so strong that a part of me wanted to pounce on him, break him, and make him feel all the pain I was feeling right now.Words failed me.I was only grieving in pain, and to think she actually came here?After everything? She even mocked me, and now she pretends to be a saint.After another deadly glare at Jaden, I pushed Aliya out of the way, ready to walk off, until his voice came in, clear and loud."How are you, Ariella?"Paused. Scoffed. Smirked.I just ignored him and tried to walk off. His hands grabbed mine immediately, and I felt a deep spark—one that caused my heart to be heavy with pain and desire.He glared simultaneously at me, his face reading some unclear emotions. His eyes were filled with guilt, hurt, and pain.It only irked me and made me want to succumb to him."Let’s go," I half yelled thunderously."Please," his voice c
~ARIELLA~I kept staring at the ceiling in my room, with every deadly thought always flashing through my mind.In a matter of days, I became nothing, I was brought to a point of no return, and it all makes me realize I have been on the edge since.What was I expecting, that things would be different because a Lycan king what?Accept me as his mate?He obviously stated it was a contract, so stupid of me and Ariel to think things would be different.In the essence of trying to fit in, I ended up losing myself, losing my confidence, and what?Reduced to nothing?Smirk sadly.He hurts us.And I hate everything currently going on in my life.If I had known that things wouldn't work out the way I planned and envisioned it, I'd have gladly walked away.Maybe my pup would still be alive.Tears stream simultaneously down from my eyes as I continue to linger in thought.My heart trembles spontaneously, the weight of everything going on around me suddenly becomes too heavy for me to carry.I wan