Chapter 5
Amelie Hilith
Staring at my reflection in the mirror, tears keep streaming down my cheeks uncontrollably. It still feels like a dream to me, how I am going to end up with another man instead of my beloved boyfriend, is still a scar that can never be healed.
It's finally the day for the coronation. Although I haven't stepped foot out of the room, I know that the castle must've been decorated beautifully, and maybe a lot of people must be present now to witness the wedding of the Luna of The Blood Moon pack, and a mere ordinary omega. The thought of it rips my heart off my chest and sends fire to my blood. Life can be full of a whole lot of drama.
"You don't have to force yourself if you don't want to, my lady," Aurora, my maid says to me, as she takes a seat on the edge of the bed. It's just the two of us inside the room. The maids that came to dress me up, already left after they were done.
I wish I can, but what am I supposed to do? I'm handicapped now, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. Maybe if the moon goddess is who I can see, I would've confronted her for doing this to me, maybe I would've tried to convince her to favor me, but those are the impossible things that can never happen.
"I'm fine," I reply to her with my gaze still fixated on the mirror, as I stare at my disorganized reflection. My skin looks pale as if I have been sick for days. I have lost some weight, and I know that from the look of my body.
Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes and push all the thoughts to the back of my mind, assuring myself that everything will be fine, even if it's obvious that things may never be fine.
The sudden knock on the door pulls my attention, and I snap my eyes open. Although I haven't check out who is at the door, I already know from the scent. It's Axel. My heart sinks into my stomach as I spring up to my feet. Waves of nervousness shoot through me. For many days, I have been avoiding him, I didn't even tell him that I'm going to be marrying Kilian today, because of the fear of how he would react to it. What was I even thinking? Maybe I should've at least told him about it. He's in this pack, and such a thing can't possibly be hidden from him.
"You can't see her now, you need to leave," one of the guard's voice sound from outside, and I gulp down nothing nervously. I have missed him so much, and I wish to see him, but I can't. How will I face him, knowing that in a few hours, I'll belong to another man? How am I supposed to stand his face, knowing that all the love we used to share is now all in the past?
"I need to speak with her, can you tell her that I'm here, please?" His voice sounds from outside too, and I sigh deeply.
"I'll go speak with him," Aurora stand up from the bed and head outside. After a few minutes, the noise finally fades away, and I crash on the bed. I have been trying so hard not to cry, I don't want to look weak in the eyes of my people, but I don't think I can take this anymore. I don't know how long I can hold this in...
Two hours later...
"All hail, lady Amelie..."
"Hail!"
"All hail Kilian..."
"Hail!" The werewolves keep hailing as I walk down the aisle with Kilian beside me as we both walk hand in hand like a loving couple.
We finally arrive at the throne, and we both have our seats. A lot of werewolves are present, including the ones that are invited from the neighboring packs. Today was supposed to have been the happiest day of my life, but the reverse is the case now. Maybe this is my fate, and I can only accept it.
Running my eyes through the crowd, I spot him standing there with a bitter expression on his face. The look on his face explains the pain he must be feeling inside. Behind his eyes, all I see is anger and the pain of being betrayed. I feel miserable, but what to do?
"Are you really doing this? Is this the promise you made to me? You promised me that we were going to be together till death separate us. Why now?" His painful voice sound in my head as I stare at him in the crowd. Did he speak in my head, or is it me hallucinating?
Kilian has finally been crowned the mate to the Luna of The Blood Moon pack, and not only that, we have vowed before everyone to be together forever.
Later in the night...
Amelie is sitting in front of her mirror, as she stares at her reflection. She feels so empty inside, her heart is broken, and she feels like letting all her anger out, and maybe crying her eyes out, but not with her so-called mate around. There's no way she will let him see her in tears, never!
It's almost midnight, and Kilian is still standing beside the door like a bodyguard. His eyes feel so heavy and his body feels tired also, but how is he supposed to sleep, when his mate is still awake? How is he supposed to sleep, when he has not been permitted to?
The nights that werewolves find their mates are always supposed to be filled with love, it's supposed to be spent with the two making sweet love all through the night. At least, that's what each of them planned to do on their mating night, but who would've ever thought that wonderful and special night will turn out to be this horrible? Who would've ever thought that two mates will become strangers to each other? No bond shows that they're true mates, instead, she feels repulsive towards him. His presence and sight disgust her to the core of her heart.
"Are you happy?" Still staring at her reflection in the mirror, she asks him.
Slowly, he raises his gaze to look at her, unsure of what to reply to her with.
"My lady..."
"Do you know what the future has in store for you? No...what I have in store for you..." She pauses, and finally stands up to her feet, turning around to face him afterward.
"The future lies in my hands... For this pain I'm feeling right here..., you will never know peace. I will make sure of that, Kilian. I will make you regret the day you were born," She slowly whispers in the air, her eyes not leaving him...