Luna Genevieve

CHAPTER 2: Betrayal

But, Elrod said he doesn’t love Kendra anymore! He dumped her just so he can marry me!

A furious scream tears at my throat as I stride closer to them. “How dare you do this to me?!”

They both look horrified as they frantically depart from each other.

Elrod stands up to block me from reaching Kendra, while Kendra hides behind him like a fearful prey.

Slap!

His head reels back, blood trickling down his lip as my hand connects to his cheek.

“Genevieve, let me explain,” he begs.

“Explain what?! That you’ve forgotten our very first anniversary and you lied about our borders so that you can f***k that b.itch?!”

“Since when did you start betraying me?!” I ask.

Hesitation overwhelms him, but eventually, he responds. “A month after we got married.”

The pain intensifies in a way I’m not aware is possible to feel.

How stupid I am not to even notice a moment of their betrayal? And among all the days, why do I have to find it out on this supposed special day?!

“I tried to love you and forget about Kendra, but my wolf refused. I can’t live without her, she’s my fated mate,” Elrod adds.

“Fated mate?” I echo. “Then what am I to you?!”

“I never considered you as my mate. I only married you because my parents and the pack’s officials see your powers as an advantage to our pack’s military and prosperity. And just like what the others said, you might cast us under your black magic if I reject you,” he answers impudently.

My heart continues to sink to the abyss, my dreams for our future together splintering into irretrievable pieces right before my eyes.

My witchcrafts are feared by most packs, so they don’t dare villainize our pack in any way or form. I also possess the ability to heal the most fatal kinds of injuries and illnesses, which brings thousands of dollars into our pack’s treasury, since I’m the number one option of those who seek to remain alive from all over the world.

I direct my glare at Kendra and hiss, “And you! How could you pretend to be my loyal friend all the while stealing my husband behind my back?!”

She glances down, humiliated. But when she looks at me again, she makes my blood boil even hotter.

“I didn’t steal him from anyone. You stole him from me. Elrod and I have been in love with each other ever since we were young, you know that. As he said, he’s only forced to choose you over me because…” She pauses, hesitating. But eventually spits the words out, “... You’re a witch.”

Witch - should be just a normal word to address someone like me, but to some werewolves, it means evil creature!

A strong energy gathers at my fists, tingling my flesh. My mouth begins to whisper incantations, making the energy grow fiercer.

“Please, don’t do this Genevieve!” Elrod begs, fear manifesting in his brown eyes.

Kendra fumbles to the carpet, shaking like a leaf as she crawls away from me.

It’s been a long time since I last cursed anyone, and it’s about time that I test the effectiveness of that power once again.

“Genevieve, she’s carrying my child!” Elrod yells, dropping his knees to the carpet. “If you kill her, you’ll also kill an Alpha, an heir, which is a crime punishable by death according to our ancient law.”

“An heir?! What if the two of us produce our own child one day?! Does that mean that my child will only be considered as a spare, even though I’m your legitimate wife and Luna?!” I growl.

He doesn’t answer. Instead, he begins to shift in an attempt to protect his mistress, and fight me!

My fury only amplifies, giving me enough reason to curse them both.

But,...

As my witchcraft is about to reach its peak, the door slams open from behind me, forcing me to pause and glance back.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bullets lodge at my torso one after another, making me lose my balance.

Standing at the doorway is Victor, pointing his gun at me.

“Using any kinds of weapons in a fight is considered a cowardly act among werewolves. But since you’re not an ordinary one, I have to play it smart and improvise this gun on my own,” he says proudly, as if he’s achieved the biggest accomplishment of his life so far.

I try to wield my power again, while also trying to shift, but both aren’t working this time. I’m losing so much blood, so much strength.

However,...

My determination and desperation to avenge myself against their betrayals remain intact and indestructible, so I force myself to trudge towards Victor’s direction.

He trembles in fear yet still manages to shoot me again.

Bang!

The noise reverberates through the tensed air.

And just when he shoots the last bullet, my body collapses to the hallway’s floor, blood spilling out, flesh vibrating in excruciating pain.

Subsequently,...

Elrod jumps onto my back, and mercilessly sinks his canines into my neck. He aggressively wiggle his head, trying to rip off my flesh.

When he feels he’s done enough, he finally lets go.

“There’s no way she’ll survive this situation. Let’s bury her now,” he says, his voice holds so much relief and pride.

I can’t believe that the man I’ve been loving half of my life, will do all these horrible things to me. All this time, I’m nothing but a nuance to his happiness - Kendra. If I had known this is where everything is gonna end, I wouldn’t have married him. I’d rather be mateless for the rest of my life!

As my heart beats slow down, my consciousness slips away from me too. Everything turns dark and numb.

Death has finally consumed me.