He Wanted Me Gone, Now He Wants Me Back

005: Beginning Of The End

Elena’s POV

I stepped out of the house, and the cold night air smacked me like a whip. It wasn’t just the temperature; the chill seemed to sink into my chest—a bitter echo of the emptiness inside me.

The driveway was quiet. The stars above shone indifferently, as if mocking my pain. My legs felt heavy, each step dragging as I moved further from the home that had once been a sanctuary but now felt like a prison.

Where would I go? The question loomed in my mind, and for a moment, panic bubbled up inside me. Aiden’s words echoed in my head, cruel and biting: You’re an orphan. You’re nothing without me.

I clenched my fists, swallowing the lump in my throat. He was wrong. I might not have a family, but I had strength. I had resilience. I would survive.

I didn’t know where my feet were leading me until I found myself standing by the pack's border. The familiar woods stretched ahead, dark and ominous, but oddly comforting.

This was where I used to come to think, to find peace. I stepped into the forest, letting the cool breeze whisper through my hair as I tried to calm my racing thoughts.

Leaning against a tree, my hand instinctively moved to my stomach. My heart ached as I thought of the life growing within me. Aiden didn’t know—I hadn’t told him. How could I, after everything he’d said? He had rejected me, rejected us.

Tears spilled freely now, no longer held back by pride or anger. I slid down the tree’s rough bark, curling into myself as I let the sobs take over.

I cried for the mate who had betrayed me, for the marriage that had crumbled, and for the child who would grow up without a father.

But as the tears slowed, a new emotion began to rise—determination.

This wasn’t the end for me. I wouldn’t let it be. My child deserved a chance, a future, and I would give them that no matter what.

Wiping my tears, I stood. My legs were shaky but firm. I couldn’t stay in the pack—not after what Aiden had done. I needed to leave, to find a place where I could start over. Somewhere safe for me and my unborn child.

Taking a deep breath, I turned toward the pack house, letting the moonlight guide my way back.

Returning to the house felt surreal, like stepping into a place I no longer recognized. The walls, once warm and familiar, now felt suffocating, as if they were closing in on me with every step I took.

I headed upstairs, determined to pack my belongings and leave quietly. I didn’t want another confrontation with Aiden.

But as I reached the stairway, I froze.

Lisa stood there, a smug smile plastered across her face, a suitcase clutched tightly in her hand. Her presence felt like an invasion, a final nail in the coffin of my broken marriage. I wasn’t even gone yet, and she had already moved in.

“Well, well,” she drawled, her voice laced with mockery. “Look who’s still here. I thought you’d be long gone by now, Elena.”

I bit my lip, forcing myself to stay calm. I didn’t owe her a response.

She stepped closer, her smile widening. “I hope you’re here to pack up your things and leave. You’ve overstayed your welcome in my mate’s house, don’t you think?”

Her words stung, but I refused to let her see it.

“He’s still my mate until the bond is fully severed. You’re just a mistress,” I replied coldly.

Lisa’s laugh was sharp and cruel. “A mistress? Don’t fool yourself. Aiden has always been mine. You were just a placeholder—a mistake the Moon Goddess made but couldn’t undo. Now, he’s right where he belongs—with me.”

I clenched my fists at my sides, trying to keep my wolf at bay. Lisa was pushing all the right buttons, and the urge to lash out burned fiercely within me.

She leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a venomous whisper. “You might have stolen him from me for a while, but I always knew he’d come back. You never stood a chance, Elena. Aiden deserves a real woman, someone who can give him a family. Not a barren, pitiful excuse like you.”

Her words were a slap in the face, and I felt my composure cracking. But then, I thought of the life growing inside me—the tiny spark of hope and strength I carried.

“You think you’ve won?” I asked, my voice steady despite the storm brewing inside me. “Enjoy it while it lasts, Lisa. I may be leaving, but remember this: the Moon Goddess doesn’t make mistakes. Whatever you think you have with Aiden will never be real because it wasn’t meant to be.”

Lisa’s face faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered, her smirk returning. “Keep telling yourself that,” she sneered, stepping past me. “I’ve already won.”

I didn’t watch her walk away. I couldn’t. Instead, I turned and continued up the stairs, each step fueled by newfound determination.

Lisa might think she’d taken everything from me, but she didn’t know the truth.

This wasn’t the end.

Not for me.

Not for my child.