So it's True

Aiden's Pov

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I was lying on my bed when I heard a knock on the front door. My heart skipped as I wondered who it was. I knew it couldn't be my friends since they had just left after spending some time consoling me. 

They had heard about Jared's action just like everyone else since the news about Jared attacking me had spread like wildfire in the pack and was now on everyone's lips. 

My heart began to pound in my chest as the thought of Jared returning to probably finish what he started filled my head. I was yet to recover from the beating that had been meted out on me: I could barely walk without limping and my face was still bruised.

 

My mother had told me I had been out for a full day and had only gained consciousness this morning. She had also told me how my friends had rushed down here some minutes after Jared left but I was unconscious and couldn't talk to them so they had to leave. It was that bad!

But I was not angry, especially when I had received all this for Adelia. I would receive more if it was for Adelia to remain by my side. That was how much I loved her. 

The knock came again and I jumped up from the bed, ignoring the pain that shot through my body. I walked out of the room and slowly to the door, placing my ear to it. Could it be mom?

 She had gone out with some of the omegas and had said she would be returning soon since she didn't want me to stay all by myself. But it had been two hours since she left? Could she be the one at the door?

My heart was now pounding in my chest as I opened my mouth to ask who it was.

"Open up, Aiden. It's me." 

 I heard a voice say and I sagged in relief, a heavy sigh leaving my lips as I unlocked the door. I immediately pushed the door open so Adelia could walk in and when she was in, I glanced sideways to ensure no one had seen her before locking it up. 

Adelia stood at the centre of the room, her arms folded under her breast as she pursed her lips. This I found strange because she always rushed into my room when she was here but now, she stood in the centre of the living room, her eyes fixated on the wall.

"I didn't know you were coming. Besides, you know you can't be here, especially at this time. The news could get out and we could both be in trouble."

"No one knows I'm here." She replied without looking at me and I frowned.

"You can't be so sure. This does little to cover you up." I pointed to the black cloak she had worn.

She finally turned to look at me and her eyes softened when she saw the state I was in. I looked away in embarrassment, scratching my head as I sought what to say. I didn't want her to feel any form of pity for what her brother had done to me. It was in the past and I could handle it.

"What do you want? There's still some strawberry juice left. I could get that for you." I didn't wait for her to respond. I began to walk away but she held me back, holding me by the wrist and turning me around to look at her. 

"I'm sorry about this. I didn't know Jared will go that far."

"It's fine. I'm okay." I told her but she didn't look like she believed me. Her eyes were clouded with sadness and I wondered if she was this sad because of what Jared had done to me.

"I'm sorry, Aiden." Her voice broke as she cupped my face, caressing my cheek a bit. 

"For what?" I was confused. Her hazel eyes were holding some kind of emotion but I couldn't place what it was. This wasn't about Jared anymore. I could tell she was bothered about something else. 

"For what I'm gonna say to you now." She stated, pulling her hand away from my face and turning to face the wall. It made me more confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked but she remained quiet, just staring at the wall. Then I heard a sniff, followed by another. 

I whirled her around so she could look at me and I gasped when I saw tears streaming down her face. 

"What's wrong, Addy?" I held her face in my palms so she could look directly at me but she shut her eyes tightly like she didn't want to look at me. It made me all the more confused. 

"Aiden." She began, taking a step back so my palms on her cheeks dropped. "I, Adelia Walter, the future Luna of Blood Moon pack, reject you, Aiden Starr, as my - "

"What the fuck, Adelia!" I growled, unable to stop myself. I couldn't believe my ears. "What the fuck do you think you're saying? What Blood Moon pack?"

"I'm rejecting you, Aiden." She wiped at her tears furiously. "I'm rejecting you." She said much clearer. "We can't be together. I don't need a mate like you. What good will you be to me?"

A pang settled in my chest and my heart constricted in pain at her harsh words. I took a step back, ignoring the pain that shot through my leg as I walked. My entire body was in pain and I was finding it difficult to stand on my feet but none of this pain could be compared to the pain Adelia's words were causing me.

"I know you are not serious, Addy. This has to be a joke." I tried to laugh but she shook her head vehemently at me and my laughter died in my throat.

"You're serious?" I could hardly speak.

"Yes, I am. I've never been more serious. I don't want you as my mate, Aiden. You are a disgrace to this pack and I feel cursed to be around you. I'll rather be with Rio. He's my second chance mate and he's a better choice than you. So don't interrupt me and just accept my rejection just as my brother asked you to."