Once His Mate, Now His Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

The sound of water running put an ease on my worries. I could smell myself and Matthias on the sheets. He was taking his usual after se-x shower, while I lay here. I moved around on the bed, feeling more giddy than I’d been in days. Maybe months.This was one of the only times when I could pretend he was truly my husband. That’s strange to say, seeing as I wear a ring that legally binds us together. We live in the same house and all that. But if I’ve learned anything, it’s that none of those things make you husband and wife. But in this moment, after he and I have connected physically, this is when I feel like a true wife. Although this isn’t the only reason for the huge smile on my face. Part of this smile is attributed to something even better. Something that I think will break the walls he’s put between us. I know it will. My period’s been late. And I’m never late. I was worried, that’s why I decided to take a pre-gnancy test, and boy, oh boy, did I get the most amazing news. Ma

:End Of Flashback:I still remember that night. How my own father had treated me over a piece of paper. They took Nerissa’s word as gold. They hadn’t listened to me. My own father said the rogues who took me as a child should have ki-lled me, that he shouldn’t have rescued me. What a man, huh? He’d left me out in the cold to die, to suffer. Someone had saved me, though. I’m not sure who. I only remember seeing sharp golden eyes. The only person I know with those eyes is Matthias. He saved me. Perhaps he thought I was someone else. But in that moment, I saw him as my savior - and I gave him my heart without a second thought.He carried me all the way home and set me down at the doorstep. As I walked my healed body back into what was no longer considered my home, my father barely looked at me. Did he apologize? No. Did he ask how I was okay? Not even once. He made a statement that night, and now we don’t speak. I send them money whenever they text me, but I don’t say a word to them.

“I’m Alpha Matthias Crowe. This is my pack, I’m the one throwing this event. It’s an honor to have the presence of a council member.” Matthias looked as if he'd been slapped in the face, but he recovered quickly.“Oh, my apologies. Many people have come up to me today, I thought you were one of them.” The man said indifferently.“I’m so sorry if they’re bothering you. We could go somewhere more private.” Matthias continued to extend the invitation.But for some reason, Cassiel's gaze seemed to shift toward me. He then said to Matthias “That won’t be necessary. Part of being an alpha is entertaining people, right?” Matthias fakes a laugh. “Yes. It’s part of the job.”I exhale softly, trying to settle the whirlwind of emotion stirring in my chest. But I can feel Alpha Cassiel's eyes on me—sharp, golden, curious. The man is... utterly enthralling. Not just handsome in the traditional sense, but arresting. Magnetic. The kind of presence that makes a room pause. His scent reaches me, subt

Cassiel Aldric is as cold as everyone says he is. He hummed his way through our entire conversation, but he did agree to be the one to evaluate my pack in a week. I have another chance to impress him. The man is so difficult to please. The youngest in the council, and apparently cocky as he-ll.He did however, ask me about Aurielle when we came back out. I found my father alone, and he told us Auri went home with my mother. Of course she would do this. Of course she would embarrass me. Not even staying to say goodbye to a freaking council member.What was so serious that she had to leave?I think that shined a bad light on me, because Alpha Cassiel Aldric left shortly after hearing that.I was furious. I’d thrown this full moon event and not only did my reason for doing this, leave before the main fun could happen. And my supposed wife left as well. I don’t know why I let my parents convince me to marry Nerissa’s murderer.My chosen mate, my love. The woman I would give my life up for

And what a man. Dressed in a black turtle neck and grey pressed pants, he looked like he was on his way to buy an estate. He lifted one eyebrow, golden eyes flickering at me with the same recognition I’d noticed last night.“Aurielle, right?” His deep, rich tone made my name sound even better.“Yes, sir.”“No need for formalities. Call me Cassiel,” I noticed the amount of eyes on us. From people waiting to be seen by the council. “Of course. Um, I’m here with my mother-in-law.” I scanned around for Meriam, who was talking to someone at the front desk. “What do you need from the council?” he was still holding me by the arms. His grip was firm and warm. “I came...” Well, this is embarrassing. He just met me the day before. I coughed to clear my throat. “I came for a divorce and summons form.”I thought about it on the way here. Just in case Matthias is difficult, which I doubt. He’d be happy to divorce me. But just in case, I can file for a summons. Which is another hassle, but I nee