2. Rejected and Broken
1317 Words
I woke up the next morning with a huge grin on my face. I could still feel the warmth of his arms around me, the soft kisses he had placed all over my body. I had given my virginity to my mate and I didn't regret it.
I was still going to give it to him anyway.
I felt like a woman. I felt complete and whole. He was my missing ribs and I was starting to think the moon goddess isn't so bad after all. She paired me with a man I've been smitten with for years.
Definitely not a coincidence.
After he told me he was going to mate with me, Zane grabbed me by the wrist and dragged me to the mating chambers. There, he took me against the wall, his movements rough and primal. I could feel his rage pouring out with every thrust.
He was the exact opposite of what I had pictured, but maybe the soft side of him would appear with time.
I was still in the bed, naked. The sheets were tangled around me, and I was alone. My eyes traveled to the pillow next to me and noticed a note.
"Meet me at the lake.
Zane."
A wide smile stretched on my face, butterflies fluttering in my stomach. We were going to have our first date as mates, and it was going to be perfect. I was going to wear the most beautiful dress I had and put on my favorite perfume, and the entire day was going to be spent together.
I pushed myself out of bed and quickly made my way to the bathroom.
When I arrived at the lake, I couldn't stop the wide smile that spread across my face. Zane was there, and he was looking like a Greek god. He was shirtless, and his abs were glistening under the sun.
"Hi," I greeted shyly.
"Ravenna," He replied, coldly. He looked to my side, then all of a sudden a very familiar girl I've always seen him with, appeared.
"Hi Zane," She purred, placing her hands on his chest.
"Morgan," he smirked, looking down at her. I watched the entire scene with my mouth hung open. She pressed her lips against his, and he kissed her back, passionately.
What the hell?
I took a step forward, unable to believe what I was seeing. "Zane, what the hell are you doing? You... You–" I couldn't get the words out.
He chuckled, and his gaze met mine. "Why, did you think I was actually going to make you my Luna? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror. I'd never make an ugly worthless b***h like you my Luna."
Morgan and Zane laughed, as tears welled up in my eyes.
"But... You... You mated with me!" I choked out, the tears streaming down my face. "You slept with me! I'm your rightful mate! You- you have to mate with me."
"You're not my mate. You forced yourself on me and took advantage of my drunken state." He claimed, my eyes widening at his blatant lie. "But, don't worry, I did my duty as a wolf. I f****d you like the dirty slut you are. Morgan, on the other hand, she's my rightful mate."
Morgan smiled triumphantly at me, and I could see the look of victory in her eyes. Her and her stupid blonde hair and green eyes.
"No! That's a lie! I'm your mate! I can feel it in my soul!"
"Get the f**k out of my face. You aren't worthy of that title. Morgan here, is. I don't want a pathetic, ugly, worthless wolf like you. I won't even consider you a wolf because you haven't got one. Don't even bother showing your face to me, or I'll f*****g rip your head off. And trust me, I'm not going to be so kind when I reject you and you'll be miserable for the rest of your life."
He looked straight into my eyes and uttered the words that shattered my soul. "I, Zane Valdov, reject you, Ravenna Campbell as my mate. I hereby severe every bond or ties to you."
"No! Please no!" I said, feeling excruciating pain all over my body.
"Yes." He snarled.
"Zane, no please. I've done nothing to deserve this!" My heart was breaking, the bond was breaking and my world was shattering right before me.
"Go away," he spat. "You disgust me."
He pushed me down to the ground and they both walked away. My sobs were uncontrollable, and the pain was so much that I couldn't even stand up.
Morgan looked back at me, her grin wide. "Serves you right."
I was sobbing uncontrollably, and I couldn't control it.
Zane and Morgan had left.
My body was shaking, and I was unable to get up. I sat by the lake, letting my tears flow freely as my heart broke.
I still felt pain, pain from the severed bond. I heard of pain from rejection, but I never knew it was this excruciating. I was still crying, my tears had stained my cheeks and my heart was in pain.
I couldn't believe Zane would do this to me.
I thought that we were mates, I thought we were meant to be together. What did I ever do to him that would make him do this to me? All I wanted was a mate, my own soulmate.
Why must my own be different every time? I didn't have a wolf and now, I was mateless. Was I cursed and destined to not be happy?
At this rate, I think I was.
I was sitting there alone and rejected, feeling like the biggest loser in the world.
My own mate didn't want me.
And that felt like the biggest blow ever.
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ONE MONTH LATER
"Ravenna, honey," my mom called, walking in with a bowl of soup.
"Mom, please don't," I groaned, rolling my eyes. I knew what was coming next.
"Sweetheart, please. Just take one spoon. Your dad and I are worried sick about you. You haven't left the house in weeks, and you're just staring into the blank. It's not good for your mental health. You have refused to tell us what is going on. Talk to me, sweetie."
"It's okay, Mom. I'll be fine. I'm not hungry anyway," I lied.
I had skipped dinner last night and lunch today, but I was too depressed to care. I've been feeling sick, and my stomach was churning. It felt like I was going to puke at any second.
I couldn't stop thinking about him. It's been a month, and I couldn't believe how fast things changed. My entire life changed in the matter of minutes.
One moment, I was happy, and the next I was broken.
"Are you sure? It's your favorite. Chicken soup," She said, looking worried.
I decided to try it out, to get her off my back. She really wasn't going to let it go until I ate. I took the plate from her and the smell of the food I'd always liked, made my stomach churn.
I ignored it and grabbed the spoon, filling it with soup and placing it in my mouth.
But, the moment the taste hit my tongue, my body lurched forward. I covered my mouth and ran to the bathroom, throwing up everything I ate.
My mom rushed after me, holding my hair back.
"What's wrong with you, Ravenna? What's going on?" My mother asked, her tone filled with worry.
I think I knew what was wrong with me.
I tried to deny it, to hide it from everyone, including myself. But, it was inevitable.
My period was late, and I was throwing up. I couldn't eat properly and have been having mood swings.
The answer was pretty clear.
I was pregnant.
My ex-mate's child was growing inside of me.
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