A One Night Stand With My Alpha King's Cousin

Tessa's POV “Pretending as usual to be enjoying our marriage.” I muttered quietly under my breath as we excitedly smiled and hugged each of the guest that came to greet us at the high table. When I say “we”, I meant, me and my husband, Alpha Damon Darkclaws, the leader of the Darkclaws Pack. A brutal and ruthless alpha. We have been married for more than two years now without a child. We are currently attending a dinner party that involves prominent personalities of the society. Alpha Damon is among the prominent guests. Taking a look of our marriage from the outside, you will think we are enjoying a perfect marriage that is flowing with love. What a big lie! Many of our friends have openly confessed that they envy our marriage. What they don't know is that we have perfected the act of pretending that we were meant for each other that I and Alpha Damon almost wanted to believe it. The truth about my marriage with Alpha Damon is that it is a big lie. It was a loveless marriage. We couldn't even tolerate each other. I was forced into this marriage because my parents think it would change the life of our family. Honestly, the life of my parents and siblings took a turn for the better. My parents are now enjoying themselves in the mansion built by Alpha Damon. My siblings are have their best lives that they never dreamt of three years ago. And guess who is suffering now? Me! For more than two f*****g years, I have been living with a man I don't love. Everyday in this marriage feels like living in a prison. I wish I could just flee and never look back. Sitting with him in this stupid dinner party is sapping the last ounce of my patience. “Tessa!” I turned to see Clara, my friend and the hostess of the dinner party. Clara looks so resplendent in her golden dinner. We have been friends from childhood. Her husband is an ambassador with so much money to throw around. I remember when they got married, he was as poor as a church rat. But Clara persevered through the hardship because of love. She is now enjoying the benefits of her sacrifice. “Hello, Clara. Longest time.” I hugged her. She is obviously glowing. “You are looking more beautiful. Thanks for the awesome dinner. You are such a wonderful hostess.” “We’re glad you went out of your way to us once again.” My husband said putting his hand on my shoulder. Displaying his usual fake love. “Thanks.” Clara said, smiling proudly. As Clara skipped away to attend to other guests, my husband lean towards me. “Let's go.” I could feel the firmness and assertion in his deep voice. “Finally.” I said quietly as I stood up from my seat. “Eli has arrived.” Damon said after we have drove in pensive silence for about ten minutes. “Who…Eli? When?” I was stunned and at the same happy. Eli was Alpha Damon cousin. My secret crush right from when I first saw him few years ago – before I even got married to Alpha Damon. Tall and handsome, with a charisma of a leader, Eli is beta that lives and act like an alpha. I don't really know the particular job he does, all I know is that works in a industry has to do with entertainment. He resided and worked in California. The last time we saw him last, was during our wedding. “Why are you just telling me now?” I demanded to know. “When did he called that he would be coming to visit us?” I could feel my heart beating fast with anger. This has always been one of the major causes of our quarrels since we got married. My husband always take decision with seeking my opinion. I feel like an afterthought in this marriage. Tell me why my husband should be telling that his cousin is around now instead of informing me earlier? “Stop asking stupid questions. I said Eli has arrived. Do you have issue with that?” He growled at me as he turned his dark eyes abruptly to the windshield, focusing on his driving. “I am your Luna for crying out loud. I have the right to be informed when we would be receiving a guest in our house.” I retorted trying to hold back the tears from my eyes. There things I felt like spitting out, but this might not be the night for that. “Hey cous'!” Eli shouted excitedly as we walked into the tastefully furnished living room of our massive mansion. Eli is the only one that do addressed my alpha king husband as if they are in the same level without Damon picking offence. The bond of brotherhood runs far deeper than what the eyes could see. Eli is already feeling at home with a glass of wine in his hand. “I missed you cous'” Eli said laughing as both men shook hands vigorously. Eli looks tipsy. “Liar! With those California women and wine, I doubt whether you remember our existence.” Damon teased. “Hello our beautiful and amazing Luna!” Eli gushes as he kissed the back of my hand. I could feel the tingling effect of his warm breath. “Ooohh…stop… Eli.” I smiled coyly. “It has been awhile. Good to see you. I didn't know you're coming.” “I can't wait to find and get married to my own mate that is as beautiful woman like you. My cousin is a damn f*****g alpha.” “I hope your sudden appearance in this house doesn't signify something bad?” Damon asked warily. “I'm here to have fun. I missed my family. I’ve been away for more than two years. I missed my root. And most importantly, I missed the women and wine from here.” Eli said with a glint in his dark eyes. “All hail the Alpha King Damon!” Eli said with a mock salute as he sauntered out of the living room. “See you later.” Few minutes later after we've taken our bath, my seems to be dressing up to go out again. “Where are you going to?” I asked. “I've an important meeting to attend with my business partners.” He said casually. “This night?...wont the meeting wait till tomorrow morning?” I stood up from the luxurious bed. “We just came in.” My head is aching me badly. “Tessa, I've told you to stop asking me stupid questions.” He said slipping into his black jacket. Since we got married he has never called me lovely pet names. It has always been “Tessa”. I don't know whether it was the way he called “Tessa” that got me or something else. “You're going no where!” I screamed vehemently. He was already at the door. “Have you forgotten the prophecy of the Moon Goddess?” I held on to his arm with pleading eyes. “What prophecy?” He asked arching his eyes impatiently. “That if I truly want to get pregnant before the end of this year, we need to have s*x at twelve midnight, three days after the Moon's Blessing Day festival…have you forgotten?” He seems to hesitate for a moment. “The Moon's Blessing Day festival was celebrated three days ago. It's just one hour before twelve midnight…please.” I pleaded profusely as if my life depend. He sighed. “Nobody tells me when to have s*x with my wife!” He growled at me, his dark eyes piercing through my body into my soul like poisonous darts. He shoved me aside and stormed out of the room. I saw my life came crashing before me like a pack of cards. This is can't be happening to me. Balls of hot tears started rolling down my cheeks. I could feel my heart expanding, like it's about to burst. “Damon, oooh, Please…” I screamed after him as I helplessly collapsed to the floor. So I'm going to face another year of mocking from women in the Darkclaws Pack? Another year of being tagged the “Barren Luna”? No, I can't continue to live with this. I've to end it all. This my life is worthless without a child. Whenever Damon came back, my corpse would welcome him. I stood up from the floor, with pain and anguish in my heart, I walked down to the store room downstairs.