Chapter 4

Katelina’s POV

I raised an eyebrow and dragged my eyes from Kalen to my sister. It pisses me off that I want to rip the h*ll out of her but I couldn’t. She is my sister and now, pregnant with the pack’s heir.

“What? Did I miss something? Would you like me to announce that the pack is having an heir through the pack link now?” I snapped.

Kalen held up his hands placatingly, and stepped in front of my sister in a protective stance. I wanted to scoff. To think it should be the other way around. I am now the bad guy.

“Katelina. The pack doesn’t know.” he said, and I understood.

I nodded my head and gave him a mocking smile.

“Very well. I will send the divorce papers to you within the next two days. Don’t worry, I’ll sign beforehand. And I will resign from being your luna. Effective immediately.” I stated, not taking my eyes off of Kalen. 

He looked at me as if my words wounded him, and I wanted to scoff.

“Katelina. It doesn’t have to be like this.” he started but I held up my hand and shook my head.

“I don’t know what’s going on in that head of yours, Kalen, but I think I heard you pretty damn well last night when you were balls deep in my own sister.” I cut my eyes to Coleen who was staring at me. 

Her eyes are blank and I don’t see any anger in them. It confuses me for a second before Kalen speaks, and my focus is pulled back towards him.

“You heard wrong. I was going to talk to you about this.” he growled but I ignored him and turned on my heel, heading towards the door.

“There is nothing left to talk about, Kalen. Carry on, don’t let my presence spoil your celebration.” I said, waving a hand without looking at either of them and slid out of the room. 

The moment I reached one step out of the door, I rushed out of the hallway. 

This morning I should be preparing reports and notices for some Alphas about negotiations and treaties we were meant to discuss together with Kalen. But that is not my duty now. It’s Coleen’s. 

I am not his Luna anymore and I need to get that through my head.

Walking out of the pack house, I took a deep breath. The scent of the pack calms me somehow. Children running around with their mothers muttering behind them. The hustle and bustle of the market and different scents of food in the market area hits me with overwhelm.

Walking around, I spent the day speaking and helping out with the community in my pack. I haven’t done so in a while and being that today is the last day I get to spend with them, I knew I would have to make it worth it.

Everyone was kind and good-hearted, as usual. They all acknowledged me as their luna even though I wanted to be part of the pack without a title for once. I figured to just let it be since they will eventually find out I will no longer be luna in a few days. Best not to spoil.

I have been helping out in the orphanage the whole day. The headmistress, Miss Anna, was kind enough to let me stay and have lunch there. After lunch, I helped cleaning up and washed the dishes, which headmistress Anna strongly protested but I insisted. She sighed and eventually gave in, knowing I am not letting up. I told her to get some time off while I played with the little kids for a few more hours. The kids were well-behaved and very obedient, especially since they might be afraid of me because they think I am still luna. But I tried to show them I am just a lady who wants to play and we played rough with the boys. I wanted to enjoy it as much as I can.

I am leaving tomorrow and I am for sure going to miss the pack.

All day I can’t help but remember what happened today. My sister is pregnant. With my mate and husband’s child. Well, my chosen mate’s. 

Some people might think this kind of betrayal would hurt less if the other is not your fated mate. No, he was my chosen.

If this pain is supposed to feel less, why does it feel like I am beingg ripped apart from the inside out?

And if this pain doesn’t even come close to a betrayal from a fated mate, then I want no part of it anymore. Mate or not. 

I will never love like that anymore. t?

“Luna! Luna!” I turned my head to see a little Sammy padding up to me with a big smile on his face. He is a golden-haired boy with violet eyes. To be honest, he kind of reminded me of Kalen. He looked just like him when we were little. 

I brushed off the thought and opened my arms for him to crash into. Sammy is the most active and playful child in the orphanage, so I am used to it when he crashes into me and almost makes me double over backwards.

A squeal left my lips as I caught him in my arms. He giggled and I attacked him with tickles aiming for his armpits and little tummy.

“Luna, luna stop!” he squealed and I grin like a cheshire cat before pretending to tackle him again. But I stopped. 

“What is it, Sammy?” I furrowed my brows together, staring at the little boy in my arms. 

He looked frightened, and he looked up at me with his big, violet eyes.

“Al… coming.”

I couldn’t hear what he said.

“What?” I leaned down so I could hear his voice a little bit clearer. I heard him gulp, and he leaned into my ear.

“Alpha is coming.” He whispered.

The next moment the front door suddenly burst open with a thud, startling the kids sending them screaming off when his aura shook everyone to a standstill.

“Stop! You are hurting them!” I screamed at none other than Kalen, who was standing at the door glaring at everyone before his eyes landed on me.

“Katelina!” he growled, and his eyes are red they are almost black. I can’t tell if he is angry or about to shift. Probably in between because I have never seen him act in this way.

Then I snap back to my senses and looked around. All the kids are trembling in fear and they have frozen in the exact same spots they were before he burst in.

My eyes widened and I snapped my head to Kalen.

“Drop your aura!” I growled and marched towards him but he huffed.

“Only if you come with me first.” he said, and I stared at him in disbelief.

“Are you insane? Drop your aura. They are just pups!” I shrieked and looked around.

I turned to face him then a cold realization washed over me. He is not letting them go.

I gritted my teeth and walked up to him then past him.

Immediately, I heard sighs of relief and I knew he had dropped his aura the minute I stepped out. I walked towards the packhouse, feeling his footsteps following closely behind me.

What the f*ck is his problem? I had no interest finding out. I am just beyond irritated that he interrupted the last moments I am going to have with the children in the orphanage.

Stepping into the hallway, I feel a large hand grab and swing me around. Before I knew it, I am shoved in a dark room right before a door closes and I am now face to face with my ex-mate and soon to be ex-husband.

“What are you doing?!” I snarled.

He is glaring daggers at me and I could see smoke steaming out from his ears and nose.

“Kalen let me go!” I demand but to my surprise, he does the exact opposite when he pushed me against the wall. His one hand grabbed both my wrists and yanked them above my head. Before I can even ask what the h*ll he is doing, he kissed me roughly on the lips leaving me stunned.

He groaned and I stood there confused and irritated at the same time. 

Then his hand suddenly slipped inside my pants and I finally wake up. 

SLAP!!!