Chapter 2

Aurora’s POV. 

I wiped my eyes, as I stood up slowly, walking out of her presence. 

I headed to the kitchen so I could find somewhere to fix myself in, but there were a good number of maids busy in the kitchen, so I sought within myself to check the hall. 

“I could help with the decorations,” I thought, and quickly walked to the hall. 

There weren’t a lot of people there, so I quickly went to assist the servants in decorating the hall. 

A servant was with a ribbon, and I took the ribbon so I could design it just the way she was doing hers, but was beyond shocked when the servant shoved me. 

I glared at the lady to know if she did it by mistake, but I was taken aback when she mocked me. 

She said, “I always wonder why our competent Alpha brought a mute like you as our Luna, and I’ve always tried my best to avoid you. I just don’t know why you keep showing your face in our business,” A servant said, and I knew deep down that I wasn’t going to take that one. 

I straightened my posture and slapped her across her cheek earning a loud gasp from her and other servants who were present. 

“You,” The servant shrieked, and tried to retaliate but suddenly stopped in her tracks when she heard the Alpha’s voice. 

“What’s going on here?” He asked with a loud voice, as he walked towards us with a look of curiosity. 

“Leave,” He ordered the servant to leave, and she scampered away in fright. 

I felt humiliated at that moment. 

Even if Asher didn’t like me, he shouldn’t treat me that way in the presence of the servants. 

“I’m still the Luna for the goddess’s sake.” I thought with a deep sigh. 

“Aurora,” He yelled my name loudly, and I felt the urge to reply with, “I’m right in front of you..you don’t have to yell!” But it was a bluff, I still wouldn't say it, even if I wasn't mute. 

“Don’t do anything stupid to disrupt this party, because you won’t like it, Aurora,” He said to me coldly, and I sighed deeply with a light nod. 

“Avoid any silly delusions, and remember that everything must be perfect. You are expected to stay out of sight and avoid attention,” He warned me with a cold tone, but I could only nod. 

I had completely given up hope of expecting anything from him. 

It has been my previous unrealistic fantasies that caused me so much pain, so it shouldn't bother me the way it does. 

Soon after, the event started and I wore a blue gown which I got as a gift when Asher’s dad was still alive. 

It was suitable for the event, as I took a second look at myself again in the mirror. 

I walked out of my room, towards the hall where I met Asher who didn’t bother to say a word to me, not to talk of sparing me a glance. 

I sighted a seat placed at the far end at the corner of the room, and I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me that it was meant for me. 

I walked towards my seat, as everyone in the pack jumped and cheered in jubilation.

However, I sat down isolated from the people I was supposed to call my family, completely ignored because of my inability to speak. 

I was right there, but it felt like I was invisible. 

After the birthday celebration, most people in the pack had retired to their various homes.

Asher, and his sister, the mother of the celebrant, Ava were in a serious conversation which suddenly diverted to me when I walked past them. 

“How are you coping in this sham you call a marriage,” She suddenly said, causing me to halt in my tracks, I didn't turn to her direction I could still see from the corner of my eyes that she looked at me in disgust. 

“Why are you hellbent on polluting my brother’s life?” Ava asked, and I narrowed my eyes wondering how I was polluting her brother’s life. 

“Oh, I forgot you can't talk back,” She said with an eye roll, that made me heave deeply. 

How I wish I could talk back now. 

“What if your muteness is being passed down to your children?” She asked and suddenly chuckled. 

“It would make you very unfit to have a family,” She jeered, tearing my heart into pieces. 

“Asher,” She called, and he responded with a low hum. 

“Why don’t you just give up on this thing you call a marriage,” She said, pointing at me before she continued. “Go ahead and make Sophia your bride, and that way you'll remain happy in your marriage,” She said and that was when my feeling of sadness was replaced with that of anger. 

Who does she think she was to talk to me in that manner?

How dare she?

I wanted to explode, but I couldn’t. It was frustrating and annoying as I began to boil inside in anger. 

I’ve been trying to remain invisible since that was what they all wanted, but why wouldn’t Ava let me be?

At that moment, I wanted to do something but the moment I looked at Asher, I met his warning gaze and I withdrew immediately. 

I couldn’t afford to annoy him at that moment. 

But to my greatest surprise, Asher spoke up. 

“Ava calm down please, you and I both know it’s not her fault that she’s a mute,” Asher said, earning a shocked gaze from me. 

“It was just acquired, it’s honestly not her fault,” He added, but Ava’s face remained indifferent. 

Still, I was shocked, as I stared at Asher with wide eyes and I found it difficult to believe that he just spoke up for me. 

This was the first time that he was speaking up for me against his family, and I won’t lie, I'm deeply shocked and touched by this act. 

“And regarding what you said Ava,” Asher started, making her raise her brow in confusion. I wasn’t left out either. 

She said a lot of things. 

“I would never let her bear my children,” He said with an indication of cruelty in his voice as my heart sank. 

“Then what about the child I was carrying now?” I couldn’t help but wonder.