Alpha’s Betrayal

Three

Astra's POV

I watched clearly as Alberto ran into Arlo, I desperately wanted Arlo to remain indifferent and yell at Fiona for not culturing her son well and teaching him manners to the point that he calls any random person daddy but Arlo squatted and opened his arms wide for an embrace, he hugged Alberto in such a way that only a father could. I chuckled softly, it was over, there was no denying it.

As if on cue, all the workers left what they were doing and left in a hurry, I looked at Arlo and concluded that he had ordered them all to leave using the mind-link. I found it hilarious that after everything was out in the open he still wanted some privacy. Privacy to shame his legal wife for being stupid enough to believe his lies while he reunites with his beta whom he cheated on his wife with and their little adorable son who will probably be the heir to the throne, fantastic twist!

"I missed you daddy." Alberto in a tiny childish voice.

Arlo's voice softened.

"I missed you too Alberto, you look strong and big now." Arlo replied.

"Yay! I ate my vegetables like you told me when you took me to the park the last time and promised you'll come see me again if I listened to mommy, I was a good boy daddy now you have to stay with me." Alberto blurted.

"Oh really?" Arlo asked, amusedly while I stood back and watched this, my heart shattering into pieces.

Alberto turned to look at his mother.

"Tell him mommy, that I was a good boy." He pouted childishly.

Fiona smiled, I could tell that her heart swell with pride seeing her son and his father being together like that. She stretched her hands and he came running back to her. Arlo reluctantly stood up and looked elsewhere except my eyes. I scoffed loudly and burst into an hysterical laughter, there was no doubt or questioning, Fiona was right, I desperately she wasn't so I would scold her and have her punished for pulling such prank but Arlo validated her claims.

It then dawned on me that the real reason Arlo didn't want a child with me was because he had one with his beta, it was pointless to try and have another with me, he'd probably deceive me into never having children until when it was time for a new alpha to arise and I'd discover that he had a child whom he was familiar and very loving with.

"Astra." He called out, gently.

If it were before I would have melted and crashed my lips on his because I loved to hear his voice but now all I could hear and think of was betrayal, his betrayal.

"No, no!" I argued with myself.

He took a step closer towards me and I raised a hand to stop him.

"Wow, you really know how to give an anniversary present, don't you Arlo?" I said, sarcastically.

"Astra listen to -"

"No, it's fine, I just go hang around somewhere while you enjoy your family reunion, don't come after me please, I don't want to ruin this lovely moment." I spat bitterly and full of pain and turned to leave.

I ran away from the scene and went straight into our bedroom, I wanted to cry, scream, screech and destroy the entire building but I couldn't find the strength to do so, it was like my breathing was labored and I could barely stand straight, the door opened and I could sense Arlo's presence.

"Astra." He called out, lovingly.

I snickered, infuriated he was still making a fool out of me.

"What do you want Arlo? Or should I say, Alberto's dad." I threw hotly, my back turned at him.

He stood in front of me and tried to hold my hands but I snatched them away from him and glared deadly at him.

"Don't be so dramatic Astra, please just listen to me just this once." He pleaded.

I wore an indifferent look as it sunk in that my life was a lie all staged by the man I loved.

"Why did you do it? You told me you didn't want a child, you said you wanted me to remain beautiful for you, you didn't want responsibilities and wasn't ready to be a father yet." I began, quietly.

"Yes I -"

"I believed you, did as you told me, for two years I swallowed those horrible contraceptive pills everytime we had s*x just for you and now your beta shows up with your son who is three years old, aren't you just full of surprises?" I interjected.

He sighed, softening his gaze.

"I didn't mean for it to happen, this is nothing, don't exaggerate it. See, I got you a diamond necklace for today's anniversary." He uttered, dismissing the gravity of the issue.

He smiled and brought out a necklace, flaunting it to me. Infuriated, I slapped it away from his hands.

"Are you out of your mind? That cost me a fortune!" He yelled as the necklaces broke at the impact.

"Don't you dare yell at me you cheating bastard! You lied to me and took me for granted for years, you married me after sleeping with your beta and impregnating her, you ruined my life by making me a convertible barren and now you're acting like it's nothing, how dare you?" I thundered, releasing the fury in my heart.

"Don't you dare raise you voice at me, I am your alpha!" He retorted.

"Well not anymore you cheating bastard." I threw back.

"You don't expect me to throw away my son for you do you? You think too highly of yourself, you couldn't even get pregnant so what the hell are you shouting about?" He hollered, standing up to me.

I tsked and shook my head, there was no point taking to him as he had spilled his true intentions.

"Of course not." I replied, lowly and turned to leave, I cut him off from the mind-link instantly.

I went straight to the garden to gather my thoughts and the shards that was left of my trust and heart, I let the tears roll freely down my cheeks, washing away the facade of my perfect life which was now over. Then I made a choice, there was no way I would remain here, the truth was crushing but I decided to crumble under that pressure, there would be no more 'us'.

"Astra."

Feeling determined; I walked back to our room, my breath hitched and a little voice whispered how wrong my decision is but my mind was made up, I didn't want to be swayed by my emotions. I walked in to see him sobbing quietly to himself, I was moved by this, he seemed really repentant but my heart was in shambles, there was no going back.

"Astra, you're my mate, my wife, my woman and I-"

"I Astra of the Bloodhound pack henceforth reject you Arlo, alpha of the Scarlet Moon Pack as my mate."

A sharp pain tore through me immediately and that moment, I ceased to exist.