2. His whore

Chapter 2

||Claire||

“You are doing great, Claire. Don't let them get to you.” Dean said with a nervous laugh.

“Thanks,” I chuckled.

Dean and I were great friends. He and Mark, the beta of the pack became my very good friends after I moved in with Alan years ago.

They were also Alan's best friends. It was astonishing how open and accepting they were to me.

I wasn't the kind of girl people wanted to be around so it was a big thing for me when they were friendly towards me.

The four of us pretty much did almost everything together, from having our meals together, to training and hanging out.

“Claire,” Dean pulled me out of my head.

“Hmmm?”

“I asked if you needed anything. I have border patrol in a few minutes.”

I shook my head biting my lips to refrain from inquiring more about Olivia's visit from him. My heart dropped whenever I thought about her.

“No, I'm fine. Get going before you are late.” I waved him off.

Then my heart squeezed in pain. The pain felt physical like someone was sucking the blood out of me. I clung to my chest.

Fuck! I couldn't be jealous... Could I?

This was an insane reaction to jealousy.

“Hey, are you okay? You seem to be in pain.” He studied me. Concern plastered on his face and his brow knitted together, waiting for my response.

“Yeah..of course, I'm fine. I just have a stomach upset. There is nothing for you to worry about.” I breathed through my lie as the pain sharpened.

“ Good. Get some rest. See you at dinner. “

I nodded.

“Sure. I will. I'll just go and find Alan before I go to bed.” I gave him a light half smile.

Departing from Dean, I ambled through the hall whimpering and hoping Alan was still in his home office. He told me he had an appointment with some investors this morning.

Everything had been a whirlwind of work and my Luna lessons. We barely got time to spend with each other.

I knew seeing his handsome face, feeling his warm touch and embrace would take away this pain of jealousy in my heart.

My stomach started to hurt. I tried to dismiss it at first but the pang was becoming unbearable.

I had experienced this pain before. It was short and agonizing. It was a year ago and it had no attachment to jealousy.

The pain was more like a strain on the mating bond..... Around the time Alan went away on a business trip.

I stumbled and rounded the corner. Slightly pushed the door of his office.

A thudding noise echoed from inside, followed by groans and moans. Then a muffled noise as if the person's mouth had been covered.

My eyebrow furrowed as questions rolled into my head.

Who the hell will dare to have sex in the Alphas office?

Annoyed at them, I pushed the door further open and the names I heard made my knees cramped.

“ Alan! Alan... Aahhh!!” a soft moan left Olivia.

I froze in my spot. Every fiber of my being felt numb. Cold sweat beads on my skin.

I must have heard wrong. Stupid, Claire! Olivia was Alan's cousin. Yes, that was it!

They will not do that. Alan will never do that to stain what we shared.

Alan loves me...

This must be wrong. I convinced myself.

And pushed the door just to confirm that nothing crazy was going on.

But the joke was on me.

What I saw next had me doubling over in stupefaction. My heart broke into tiny pieces with every sound that came out of Alan’s lips.

Standing by the edge of his desk was Alan with his black trouser down a little above his feet. His skin was golden. With sweat trailing down the line of his muscles.

My mate had another female in his arms.

His back tensed as he was deeply buried inside Olivia. Who had her legs spread across the table.

“Fuck !” he groaned.

I knew what that meant. He does the same thing to me when he was close to cumming. But the difference was this time it wasn't me.

It was another woman. He was fucking his very own cousin Olivia.

And I wonder if Olivia was truly his distant cousin.

My heart cried and the stabbing pain of his betrayal was eating at me raw.

My wolf howled inside my head. Fighting me for control. She wanted to tear both of them from limb to limb.

Shock and surprise couldn't explain what was happening within me. I wanted to scream at them to stop.

I wanted to run and at the same time, I wanted to help my wolf to beat the crap out of them.

But I did none.

I couldn't move...

I wanted to kill Alan. I wanted an explanation from him.

How could he do this to me?

How can he throw whatever we shared just for a moment of pleasure?

Was this even the first time?

My wolf whimpered.

I wanted Alan to feel guilty, just to diminish the anger I felt. I wanted him to tell me it was a mistake and that my eyes were playing tricks on me. I wanted him to see my pain.

Before I could decide on what to do. Alan finally smelled me. His eyes met mine before Olivia turned to the line of his sight.

Their faces were full of shock as Olivia's shock form twisted into a wicked smirk.

They groaned and moaned as they both released.

When Alan came down from his high, his body tensed and he froze as reality sunk in.

“Claire???” he murmured.

I ran...ran and ran

“Shit! Alan I think we broke your mate..” I heard Olivia taunt. I didn't look back. I just ran.

“Claire... WAIT!!”

“Claire... DAMNIT!” Alan chased after me.

I ran into our bedroom and he busted in before I could close the door...

“Claire, I can explain,” he whispered panicking as my tears started raining down.

I couldn't think!

I couldn't speak!

My brain has shut down... Completely!

I felt empty. I felt lost. My trembling feet moved and gave away when I neared the foot end of the bed.

I plumped down as he leaned against the wall. The room was quiet for about five minutes before he started.

“Claire...I-I...” he stuttered. “I don't know what to say.”

“Was this the first time?” my voice trembled but I tried to hold it together.

He sighed heavily...

“N-No..”

“How many times?” I asked though my brain was telling me not to inquire.

“Claire... I don't think you want to know.”

“How many times, Alan?” I roared in rage.

My eyes were bleeding. My heart was bleeding.

“Six...” he started unsure. “Eight... Fifteen?? Yeah, about fifteen times.”

I gasped and more tears fell from my eyes. I was in pain. I was dying inside.

“If my brain recalls correctly all those times you were on business trips I felt the exact pain. Were you with her? Were you sleeping with Olivia?”

“Y-yes,” he whispered looking away as a whine from my wolf left my lips.

A sob tore from my mouth.

“ How, Alan?” I screamed in despair. “ How can you do this? She is your cousin for crying out loud? Can you be any more disgusting? “ I yelled as loud as my throat will permit me.

“No, she is not my cousin,” Alan screamed.

His eyes were red. All the shame and guilt in them disappeared.

“ I lied okay. Olivia is not my cousin. She is my mistress.”

I felt cold instantly.

“ My fucking WHORE. I lied to you so that she could come and go anytime I want. “ I gasped as more tears fell. “ My business trips were becoming too much and I feared that sooner than later you will begin to ask questions. So I brought her here and introduced her to you as my cousin. So you will never suspect us... It was all a cover.”