Mated To My Sister's Fiance

Chapter 11

Amara

We wanted to make our relationship official, as Magnus said those words, I felt like someone ripped my heart out of my chest.

My eyes filled with tears but I stopped them before they could slide down on my cheeks. I kept staring at the floor, unable to look at anyone.

Julie jumped on her seat, happy of course.

"Well, Alpha Magnus, this is good news," Dad said proudly.

"Congratulations, Chloe and Alpha Magnus." Julie wished them both with a wide smile on her face.

"But is it possible to prepare everything in just one day?" Dad asked seriously.

"You don't need to worry about that, Beta Kyle. I will handle all the arrangements myself," Magnus said, his voice carrying that authority he wore naturally. "The engagement will take place tomorrow."

He said it like he couldn't wait another day to make Chloe officially his Luna.

I stood there listening to them like a fool. I thought the way he praised me that morning, he actually felt something for me — even if it was just because of the mate bond.

But now it was painfully clear. He loved Chloe. He had already chosen her, so why was I still holding onto someone like him?

Zia whimpered

inside my head. I shut her down immediately. There was no point in pining over him.

Chloe looked so happy. My eyes accidentally shifted to Magnus. He wasn't looking at me. Not even a single glance.

They kept talking about the engagement arrangements and eventually went toward their rooms.

I sat at the table, eating my food while tears rolled silently down my face.

I needed to talk to Tom. I couldn't stay here. I couldn't watch my mate build a happy life with someone else, who is not his mate. while I would die a little everyday.

I dragged myself to my bed but the tears wouldn't stop. I turned into a crybaby and I hated it. I hated him for doing this to me.

I hate you, Magnus. I will never forgive you. You don't deserve to be my mate. Go to hell.

No matter how many times I repeated those words to myself trying to feel stronger, but the pain didn't lessen.

Sometime in the night I heard noises from downstairs. Magnus's people had arrived to begin the preparations.

A painful smile crept onto my lips. So it was really happening. For werewolves, rejection was the most unbearable thing in our entire existence. And somehow I was going to have to live through it without him.

He could do whatever he wanted. He was nothing to me. I kept telling myself that.

I didn't know when I finally fell asleep.

When I woke up, my eyes were painful and swollen. I dragged myself out of bed the same way I did everyday but today it was most difficult.

When I went downstairs, the entire house had been transformed overnight. It looked like a royal place had been dropped inside our home, flowers, lights, draped fabric in gold and white, wow.

Everything was stunning and I hated every inch of it. One thing was surprising. Why had Magnus chosen to hold the engagement here?

This was his big day. Every alpha celebrated in his own pack house, so why was he doing here. I shook my head and stopped myself. It didn't matter. He wasn't mine to question.

I didn't see much of anyone that day. They were all consumed with evening preparations. Magnus had gone out somewhere and Chloe had locked herself in her room with the best beautician.

The pain shot through me again, oh please not again. It was supposed to be mine. Stop it, Amara. Just stop.I scolded myself.

Evening arrived far too quickly.

Magnus had spent a great deal on everything. Julie and Dad were already dressed when the guests began arriving..not many, maybe thirty or forty people.

Julie had handed me one of Chloe's old dresses and told me it was too good for someone like me. I had no other choice but to wear it and mourn quietly inside it.

I closed my eyes for just a second when the familiar forest air scent. Magnus scent. My eyes moved to the entrance before my brain even made the decision.

There he was.

Wearing Black tuxedo, looking damn handsome, his features are carved and cold like something designed to be looked at from a distance.

He looked untouchable.completely out of my league. His arm was wrapped securely around Chloe's waist. She wore a royal blue gown with a high slit, her hair swept back beautifully, and she was gorgeous, just like his type.

Standing beside him, she looked like she had always belonged there.

They looked right together. That was the worst part. They actually looked good with each other.

I stepped back toward the edge of the room and tried to disappear into it. Zia howled deep inside me.I could feel her pain, same as mine.

"Hey — are you okay?"

Tom's voice pulled me back. I turned to him and forced a smile.

"Of course I'm okay. Why wouldn't I be? I don't even have to work tonight, Tom. It's basically a holiday for me." I kept talking.

Tom raised one eyebrow slowly. "Ok, ok, Amara. Relax. I get it." He didn't push but he kept watching me like he wanted to know why I was behaving like that.

Then I felt it, like someone boring a hole directly into the side of my head. I followed the feeling before I could stop myself.

Magnus was staring at me from across the room, blue eyes sharp and cold, like I had personally offended him simply by existing in the same space. His expression felt like he wanted to murder me.

I dropped my gaze immediately and looked anywhere else.

What was his problem?

Tom placed a hand gently on my shoulder. "You seem really lost tonight, Amara. You know I'm your friend. You can rely on me."

His voice was quiet and genuine and for a moment I almost cried.

"Thank you, Tom," I said, keeping my voice steady. "You've always been a good friend. Actually umm.. I need a favour."

"Of course ask me anything," he said immediately. "Just say it."

I took a breath. "I want to leave this place. You mentioned once that your aunt lives in the human world." I pushed on before he could interrupt.

"I want to go there. I'll work, I'll pay her rent, I just—" my voice sound desperate, "I need to get out of here, Tom. I can't stay."

He opened his mouth to respond.

But at that exact moment, the air around me shifted.

I heard footsteps before I saw him. Heavy, deliberate, closing the distance between us. Oh no.

My heart stopped beating as Magnus came toward me, his blue eyes locked on me like I was the only problem left in the room he wanted to solve, before it would be a nuisance in his life.

Why was he coming over here? Why, goddess, why.

Damn, He came closer to me.