One Baby, Two Daddies: My Twin Alpha Mates

CHAPTER 2

“Love prevails all…”

My story with Alpha Liam was a popular talk of the town. Many admired our story while some frown their eyebrows too. Afterall, it was like a fairytale or a play where the prince fell for an ordinary commoner. They fell in love, got married and lived happily ever after.

Liam and I were like that. He was the heir of the Nightbloom Family. A handsome gentleman alpha. Yet, he fell for an ordinary poor maid like me. An orphan omega with no wolf, working in a brothel. It’s as if telling the whole world that love can conquer status, power and wealth.

However… was it all just an illusion?

If not, why else am I seeing him here, naked and tangled in sheets with another woman? Does that mean, the moans and erotic sounds I had been listening for hours belonged to my own fiancé and his other woman?! And yet, I just stood there and actually listened?!

The flashback of how intense their moans and panting before it flooded in my mind. I was dizzy. I wanted to puke!

“Caia… honey… Let me explain!”

As soon as he saw me, Liam run towards me, not even bothering to cover his naked body that clearly shows the evidence of his cheating. Bite marks. Marks of a passionate night.

I doubt it even was just one single night. How long had he been cheating on me?

He grabbed my arms, forcing me to face him because I refuse to look at him. How could I?

“Caia. I didn’t mean this to happen. I was in heat. And Amari. She’s…she’s-” before Liam could even finish his words, slender arms snaked on his chest. It was that woman hugging him from behind. Naked! Both of them was.

“Liam… Baby… Is this your lover I heard from the rumors?” the woman, in a beautiful red hair and fair face, poked his head from behind him. Brushing me a look from head to toe. Suddenly, I felt small. And undeserving.

“She’s not bad. For an omega like her, she’s got a decent face. So… why don’t you tell her who I am? That I’m… your mate?”

My eyes widened as I looked at Liam. His guilty face tells me everything I should know.

“You…” I tugged my arms free from his grasp, stepping back from them. My chest tightened that I was almost out of breath. It’s as if an invisible hand was squeezing my heart ruthlessly.

“Mate?” I breathed, my lips trembling that my voice even failed me.

Liam looked at me apologetically. He was silent.

“Since when? Since when did you and she…”

“Last month?” it was the woman who answered. And her reply broke me even more.

“Oh. I missed the date.” She chuckled, her laughter sounding the sweetest. “It was actually last year. Right? Liam honey?”

I felt like I just dived deep in a lake full of ice. Liam and she…

“Caia…” Liam didn’t even try to deny everything. We’ve been together for three long years. Many even admired our love for overcoming the difference of our status. Yet… he’s been cheating on me for one year?!

Seeing me speechless, confused, angry and shaking, Liam immediately caught my arms again. He knew I was ready to run away.

“Caia. Listen to me. Don’t worry. Even if I marry Amari, you can still be my lover. I will arrange a mansion for you to stay. We can still be together. You love me right? I love you too. But the bond of mates is just too strong. I can’t live without my mate. I can’t live without Amari…”

‘I can’t live without my mate…Amari…’

That damn mate bond!

Those last words of his felt like a hard slap on my face. So hard that all I could hear right now was a loud ringing in my ears. I can see his mouth still talking. The woman beside him still didn’t let him go, still hugging him tight while smiling as she watched me slowly sinking down. Yet, I could hear nothing.

I still remember him telling me that even when he meets his mate, he will still choose me. Because he loves me deeply. Afterall, breaking mate-bonds aren’t that uncommon if you already had a lover before you met your fated mate. Yet, my fiancé, my lover of three years chooses his mate over me. That he even wants me to be his mistress…?

The sound of my palm hitting Liam’s face was so loud it echoed through the hallway. I wasn’t shaking anymore. All I felt was anger.

“You disgusting asshole. Who wants to be your mistress? Everyone kept praising you for being a kindhearted gentleman, saying that I should be lucky that you even choose to love a lowly and poor omega like me. Hah! What would they say if they discovered that you’re actually a cheater who can’t keep his d**k in his pants even when he already had a fiancé?”

Surprisingly, even after my outburst, Liam looked calmer than I thought. He didn’t even seem scared I would ruin his reputation. Instead, he looked a bit stunned.

Was it because he never saw me snap like this?

“Caia. You know that my family treasures our reputation so much. You’ll ruin my chance of being an heir if you tell lies like that…”

“Lies? What lies, Liam? Wasn’t it true that you aren’t the devoted lover that people see you as? That’s it’s true you’re a cheater? That- Ackkkk! L-Li..am!”

I felt my feet dangling in the air as Liam strangled me, lifting me up. I tried removing his hands on my neck, kicking my feet but I can’t reach him.

He’s too strong. Will he snap my neck?

I feel like my veins are going to explode. I can’t breathe…

“Liam…” I want to call his name. But all that left my mouth was a sound of struggle. As I looked at the man before me, I can’t help but wonder if it’s still the same man that promised me his love forever. He was so gentle back then. He used to look at me with loving eyes. Yet now… his gaze was only filled with coldness.

Tears flowed from my eyes.

I don’t recognize him anymore.

Before my world was met with darkness, I still heard some of his words. Words that crippled my whole being and destroyed all fantasies I had about our love together.

“You should be grateful I even loved a scentless lowly omega like you. You’re not even tempting. You have no scent. No wolf. No wealth and status. Your body and face are the only thing that’s attractive. I should have just forced myself in you back then. Ungrateful b***h…”

He’s a monster.

***

I thought I had died. Because before I lost consciousness, I was convinced Liam won’t risk the possibility of me ruining his reputation. Afterall, his father was someone who loves their spotless reputation.

In fact, Liam wasn’t the best candidate among his four other alpha brothers to be an heir. But after our relationship was publicized, his reputation soared high and many people admired him. Thus, he was able to secure the position for himself.

So, I was confused I can even feel the cold water thrown at my face, numbing my skin.

“Ahhh!” I gasped.

“You’re awake?” it was him. My lover. No. Not anymore.

At first, I was dazed. I had no plans to answer him or do anything with him anymore. I just want to leave. But when I realized I was tied in a post, unable to move, my survival instincts immediately kicked in.

Looking around, I was in a cold and dark prison. Spider webs filled the corners of the ceiling. Dust filled the air.

“You jerk! Let me go! What are you going to do with me?!” I screamed, kicking and struggled to free myself. But where will I gather the strength to break these iron chains?

Liam ignored my words, getting up from the wooden chair he’s sitting on. Then, pinching my cheeks, he tilted my face to the side.

“W-What are you doing? What are you…”

He buried his face on my neck, sniffing and breathing me in. And as if disappointed, he let out a deep sigh.

“What a pity. If only you had at least a scent…”

Is he mocking me for having no scent? After all the times he assured me he doesn’t care before? I could feel my tears in the corner of my eyes… This jerk.

“W-What are you doing?!” I yelled, struggling again when I felt his lips pressed against my skin.

I remember him saying before I passed out that he regrated forcing himself on me. Afterall, I kept telling him that I can only let him own my body if we get married. Don’t tell me…he plans to take me now…? Here? In this dark prison?

“LIAM! Stay away from me! Li-”

What? He kissed me? No. He didn’t. He was biting me!

“Stop! Liam! Please…”

Don’t tell me… he’s trying to force to mark me! If that happens… then…

Perhaps noticing I was already crying, Liam stopped. Although his teeth already sunk in my neck.

Wiping the blood on his lips, he spoke. “Don’t worry. I won’t force you for now. But… your blood. It tastes… sweet?”

I felt my heart dropped. Did he… notice it?

“Caia. I will marry Amari in the next month. Until then, think about what I told you. Be my mistress. I will treat you right. Afterall, you’re still the woman who owns my heart. I just need her. So, I must marry her.”

I feel like I was forced to eat a bitter pill while listening to Liam say those words. Before he left, he gestured for the guard waiting at the door of the prison to come in.

“You. Only give her food and water once a day. Don’t let her run away.”

“Yes, alpha!”

Asshole.

He told me I have his heart. But he still treated me like this? The nerve of him even to mention the world love!

***

My stomach was growling. My throat’s dry. But what I can’t endure anymore was the biting coldness that was freezing my bones. Afterall, it was winter in Moonveil. And I’m only wearing thin dress which isn’t made for winter.

How long has it been since I was imprisoned here? Three days? Four? Or a week?

God. I’m dying in coldness.

The sound of metal clicking made me lift my head. Someone was opening the cage I was in. Was it Liam? Should I just pretend to agree to him and escape?

However, when I opened my already weary eyes, I was mistaken. It was Amari. Liam’s mate.

“You’re really too beautiful for you own good, Miss Caia. Even after being imprisoned without food and water for eight days, your face still looked as alluring as before. You seductive b***h!”

Her palms hit my face hard. I could taste my blood in my mouth. But I don’t care anymore. I’m thirsty. And my blood’s warm.

“Tsk! Do you really think I will share my mate with a lowly maid like you? I’m a daughter of a noble family! I’m a powerful luna unlike you! Don’t even dream of snatching my mate!”

Again, her palm hit the same part of my face.

“You!” she called the guard who’s been staying with me since Liam left. “You can do everything you want with this woman. And I mean, anything you want.”

Wait. Is she… My heart raced fast. Don’t tell me… she plans to…

“But Lady Amari. She’s Alpha Liam’s lover… I…” the guard hesitated as he looked at me with fear.

“Tsk. Cowards.” Amari snorted, before a smile curled on her lips. “Then, why don’t you whip her 100 times per day. But from now on, give her foods and drinks every day. Treat her wounds too. I can’t have her dying so easily. But she must be punished to remember her place. Hmp!”

“Y-yes… my lady…”

Hah. Is this another version of hell? I thought being imprisoned was already worse. I didn’t expect to suffer like this more…