Chapter 3
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Babe?!
Shit, now that I'm looking at her, I know it's her. She's the woman I saw him with yesterday. “What is this?” I ask, hoping it was a one time thing but his eyes tell a different story, a story I don't want to read.
“I'm sorry Karla, but you did this.” Roman sighs, taking the girl's hand in his. “I never wanted to hurt you but who am I kidding, you don't even care.”
“Are you kidding me?” I scoff. “Roman, you f**k some omega and dare blame me?”
He nods, “You know I'm right. You gave this relationship, nothing. You don't know me, Karla, you never took the time to but she does. Hell, you don't even know who you are outside of ruling Silverline and I get it, you're great at it but I need a present partner.”
My eyebrows furrow at the accusation. “I'm present. I'm here right now, and you could have just talked to me abou-”
“How can I talk to you when I see once every few days, even then you are busy. At dinner, you're working, hell even in the bedroom you're on your tablet, your files. It's a never-ending run of s**t with you. And that f*****g calm facade, nobody is that calm, Karla.”
“Is that why you cheated on me?” I coo, a lump building in my throat. “Because I'm too calm?”
“Yes-no, you're never around but she always there, she has time for me.”
“Maybe because she's not running a pack!” I snap, finally oblivious to the crowd around us. “What do you want me to do Roman, quit? I can't, people depend on me. Their lives are in my hands, yours too.”
Roman sighs, taking the girl's hand. “That's why this is best. You get your pack, I get the love I yearn for and I don't know if you're aware but I deserve love, Karla. I want Annette.” his gaze darkens. “She's great with conversations, she knows my favorite color, you don't-”
“I do.” I argue, but is this what this is about? Some childish what's your favorite color bullshit?
“You don't know anything about me or relationships but Annette does, and she's great in bed.” he utters, making her blush at his compliment amidst th biggest fight we've ever had in our relationship.
“Is that what this is about? s*x? Fine, we'll do that after the ceremony.” I nod, taking his hand in mine. “I will forgive you, I'll pretend none of this ever happened if we just go back inside and seal our bond but just don't embarrass me, Roman.” I tag at his hand but he still doesn't let hers go.
“No.” He pulls away. “God, you're so pathetic, Karla. Do you even hear yourself? I was trying to let you down gently but in case you didn't catch it, I am leaving you for her. We are done.” he snarls, walking past me with her in his hand. The same hand I should be holding against mine to seal our bond.
My mind is at a loss, I go after him, it's all I can do. Nothing is going according to plan and I must fix it before I lose my mind with the broken schedule. “Roman.” I call out, but he responds not. “Roman!”
“Leave him be, scrawny bastard, he will come back. My mate will come back, he can't be without me.” Luna assures me, but I have to fix this. She doesn't understand, if he leaves me I lose everything.
When I catch up with him, I pull his hand and he shoves me away, right onto the ground. “Didn't you hear me? I don't f*****g want you. I've moved on and no amount of begging or wanting will convince me to take you back. You are unworthy of me Alpha Karla.”
“Roman.” I warn, getting to my feet with the help of one of my pack members. He tries to grab Roman but I lift a hand to stop him.
“This who I love.” he brings the girl forth, and she holds my gaze. She doesn't look away or show any guilt for what she's done to me, to Roman, to us. “Look at her, she's your replacement, far better than the nepo baby turned Alpha you are.”
And there it is, something inside snaps. I smack him, my palm itching from the collision. I'll allow whatever has happened till this point but he will not question my worth as an Alpha. “You will not disregard me with insults In front of my pack.”
“I can, and I have but there's another thing I need to do.” he lips stretch into a grin. My eyes widen at the way his dance with mischief. I know what he's thinking and I will not allow it, he can't do that to me, to Luna.
“Shut up. Not here, not ever.” my lip quivers.
“Right now.” he grins back, finding pleasure in my torment. I don't recognize him anymore, maybe if I had given him more attention it wouldn't have come to this or I would have seen it coming. “I want everyone here present today to know that I, Beta Roman of Luminate pack reject you, Alpha Karla of Silverline.”
“No.” I stumble, fighting the sharp pain in my chest.
“Karla.” Luna winces, “What is happening.” her voice lulls, erupting into a heart renctching scream. I scream at Luna to hold on, but the pain is too much for us both. My bloodline is destined to lose their wolves if ever rejected by their mate, a curse I was hoping to avert but now I stand here, holding my breath as I feel Luna leave me.
“Accept it.” Roman commands.
My vision blurs, ears ringing with Luna's screams. “I'm sorry, Luna.” I tell her, looking at people I promised to protect above all. They can't see their Alpha weak, so I do it. I stand up straight and hold his gaze. “I, Alpha Karla Astra Kingston of silverline, second of silverline lineage reject you, Roman Myles. May our bonds be forever broken, I welcome, I accept your rejection.”
The pain I feel accepting his rejection is greater than that of his, he stumbles first and I follow, knees buckling. I fall as the bond servers, Luna's screams no longer with me and heart constricts. It's done, I've lost Luna, I've-
“Karla!” my mother calls out from somewhere, and thats when I use my pain as adrenaline. I run, with my vision obscure I run from my mother. I've not only failed luna, but her, I've failed to keep my promise of putting love first.
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