KASSY

“Get out of the way, so we can enter the house.” He said to me with a foul tone. Without giving me time to move away, he shoved me to the other side and entered with Debby.

“Take the dress and try it on in my room. I can't wait to see how you look in it.” He told Debby as he handed the dress over to her.

She took it happily and went straight upstairs.

My Alpha acted like I wasn't there at all. He took his phone out and began fiddling.

I had so much to say, but nothing felt right at that point. It was like anything I would say was going to come out the wrong way, or would simply not be enough to express how I was feeling.

I wanted to find the best way to say what was in my mind and when I finally did….. “How do I look?” Debby came down saying.

She looked so pretty, I could already picture myself on that dress.

“You look beautiful, like a true Beta.” He said to her with his 32 teeths out due to excess grinning.

“Thank you Alpha Gerald.” She replied to him before turning to me with her fake smile. “How do I look, Kassy?” She asked me.

I was too overwhelmed to speak or even more. When I stayed quiet until the next minute, Gerald snapped at once. “Come on! Don't tell me you're jealous and bitter already.” He said to me, rudely.

“Debby has helped my company achieve so much and I am doing it because she deserves it.” He added.

“Today is our anniversary and you always come home with something like this.” I replied to him.

It then dawned on him what today was and I could sense him rethinking. “We are 5 years old today?” He asked.

“We are. But you'd rather spend time with Debby and buy her things than me.” I told him. “Do not mention Debby here. I am the one you're talking to.” He yelled at me to shut me up.

“It's alright Alpha.” She said to him, holding his chest and caressing him softly as though she was the good one. “We all know Kassy here doesn't like me. She thinks I'm the enemy, when I'm not. Why don't I leave you too before I make things worse.” She said, sounding all sympathetic or like she was the victim.

“You are not going anywhere. I brought you here so you could have dinner with me and that is what you will do. “ He said to her.

She smiled softly as she stood by his side.

“Let's go to eat.” He said next as he held her hands and walked away towards the dining.

At this point, I could not believe what was happening before me. I sneaked up to dining’s door to watch them eat and I could see them talking about random things and feeding themselves. No part of their conversation said business.

I could not interfere because if I did, he would just find a way to make me look wrong.

The more I watched them eat the anniversary food that was meant for me and the Alpha, the angrier I became. I really thought I was the love of his life.

I remember how miserable he was when she dumped him. He would go a week without bathing or even eating anything. He was growing lean and the doctors even began complaining that he was killing himself slowly.

I brought back light into his life and took care of him when he had no one and this was his way of saying thank you? Going back to the woman that tossed him away like trash.

It dawned on me what the signs meant. The owner of his heart had returned and there was nothing I could not to stop that.

One thing was certain, I was done taking it and I had to leave.

I just wish I had known earlier, or built this courage sooner. I would not have wasted five years of my life, nurturing something that was never mine.

I went back upstairs to the room and shut the door, dropping my whole weight on the bed as though I was falling from a story building. At this point, I couldn't hold the tears anymore. I closed my eyes and felt the bitter tears as they rolled down my cold cheeks.

I knew I had to leave because I couldn't take it anymore. I called a friend, one who stayed at Jubilee pack. I wanted to ask if I could stay with her for a while, but she didn't pick up the phone.

Soon, she sent a text; [I know why you're calling. You want a place to stay and I will not let you stay with me. I have seen all the drama going on between you and your Alpha on the internet and I think you deserve it. I warned you that that guy was a no good piece of trash, but you didn't listen. Now, you're paying for it.]

As I read this text, I could only cry harder because it was true. She warned me against him, but because of the pressure from my aunty, I had no other choice.

She preached about the good life we could live if I agreed to be his mate so much that I started to believe it and look where it landed me.

There was nowhere to go now, except my aunty's house. Even if I knew she would not be happy to see me, That was the only option.

KASSY

The next morning, I woke up and turned to the other side of the bed, looking if I would see my mate laying there to at least soften my heart, but he wasn't.

The bed was still as tidy as it was before I slept, meaning he never came up stairs. I quickly went to the dining room and it was a mess. All the dirty plates were left there after eating.

I had to pack them up because it was a disgusting sight. As I did, I picked up Debby's panties, which were laying on the table. I knew she probably forgot it or left it there for me to see on purpose. She never shied off any chance to show she was the better person. That was an obvious proof that they did more than just eat here.

I totally lost it as I felt overwhelmed. The disrespect was now getting so much that he wasn't hiding it anymore.

I had to still maintain my calmness. I waited until evening for him to return, so I would tell him it was over and I wasn't continuing with the mating ceremony to officially become his mate.

He didn't come back home however. I put calls through multiple times and he didn't answer.

When I couldn't wait again, I had to pack my things myself and go back home, to my aunt's place. I knew what she said about me not leaving him, but I was sure that when I explained my full story, my predicament to her, she would understand and even console me.

Things were however different when I got there. When I knocked on the door, Shona opened and gave a heavy sigh when she saw it was me.

“Please let me in.” I asked politely, but she turned the other way, blocking the entrance even worse.

“Why won't you let me in?” I asked. I was expecting to hear an answer, but I heard right from the inside. “Who is there?!” My aunty asked.

“It's me, Aunty.” Before I could complete the word, it was cut short by Shona. “It's this useless Kassy.” She said,

I could hear trembles as my aunty ran out of the house as soon as she heard it was me. When she came out, she looked around and didn't see what she was expecting. Turns out, she didn't come out for me.

“Where is he?” she asked me. I also looked around, confused for a while.

“Who?”

“The Alpha, dummy!”

“I didn't come with him.” I told her. “You know how things are between us aunty. I know you're feeling angry that I called off the mating ceremony, but I have my reasons and if you'll just hear me….” I didn't finish talking when I heard a slap swoosh through my face.

“How can you be so petty and foolish at the same time?” She asked me.

I was still trying to understand why she did that, when she landed another one of my cheeks, this one harder than the first.

“Alpha Gerald came here earlier today to report what you have been doing to him. Being a violent mate and harassing the female pack members he works with? Nagging him every night and day, denying him peace of mind and making his home a living hell? Is that how I raised you?!” She yelled at me.

Gerald had stopped by and downloaded all the lies on his head to my aunty and she obviously believed him. At this point, there was nothing that I was going to say, which would make sense.

“How can you play with such opportunities that would change our lives for good. We are nothing but omegas, the least on the scale and can only level up with the Alpha by our side. Why don't you understand this?”

“Heyy, bring all her stuff outside. She's not staying here. You either go back to your mate or you sleep on the street.” She added before leaving for inside.

In no time, my things were thrown outside. The rain soaked my and my belongings for over an hour before Gerald finally pulled up in his Jeep.

As much as I was not happy with him, I needed that shelter now.

“I hope you have regained your wisdom.” He said as he pushed me into the car.

“You must publicly apologize for all this mess you have caused and promise to be peaceful again if you remain my Luna.” He said to me as he drove off.

I remained quiet, too cold to say anything. He drove straight to the Pack's gala ball, where there was obviously a party. “This is a very important ball and I want you to be my escort.”

I was shocked at this and excited too. He actually wanted to go out with me. That hadn't happened in a while.

“Go home and change up. I can't have you looking like this by my side.” He said rudely. I had to obey his plea. On my way out, I saw Debby entering the scene. I wondered how she was going to get in when it was an “enter as a couple” event.

In no time, I found myself in one of my best dresses and returned to the ball, but the door was closed.

“Let me in, I am with the Alpha.” I told the guard. “I am sorry ma'am. The order was to lock the door immediately after 10pm.

I was surprised. “Who gave such orders?” I asked. “Alpha Gerald ma'am. Right after he went inside with Beta Debby.”

I could not believe what I just heard. Once again, he made a fool out of me.

KASSY

If only my aunty could see how I was treated, locked outside, while my Alpha and his ex enjoyed themselves in the ball, which I was supposed to be by his side, maybe she would have gotten a different perception of things, but she wasn't here.

I sat outside, under a shade, trying to reach my Alpha, but he never answered, no matter how hard the phone rang.

“Pick up already!” I yelled one of the times as I called, but he was still answering.

Just as if the weather was against me too, it started raining heavily and the shade wasn't much or a use because the water could sip through. I had to put my phone back in my bag, so the water would not spoil it.

It rained the whole night and I stood at that corner for all that time, shivering from the cold wind that accompanied the rain.

Towards dawn, when the rain finally stopped, I felt my phone buzzing and I took it out.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you give me twenty missed calls?” Alpha Gerald said to me.

“You asked me to change up and come meet you. When I did, you were already inside and locked the door. What do you expect me to do?” I replied to him.

“Well, I'd you were just a little less sluggish, you would have reached in time. Hold on a little while, we will be done soon.” He said, abruptly ending the call.

I waited till 5 AM, that was when the doors were finally open. I was wet, my dress was destroyed by the rain.

“Why do you look so damp?” Gerald said to me, holding Debby's hands as both left the ball together.

They both looked embarrassed to have me around like that.

“I am sorry, I couldn't find a proper shade during the rain.” I apologized to him, despite how heavy my heart was for him.

“Please, you'll have to walk in front.” He told me. “I don't want people to think you're walking with me. You are so embarrassing to us.” Gerald told me.

I was cold and could do anything to change at that point.

“Why don't we use the car?” I suggested.

“I don't want to use the car. I want to spend more time with you.” Debby told my Alpha.

He didn't even rethink, when he obliged to not using the car. This was obviously going to increase our time on the road by over ten times. Even if the estate was close, a car would be very much faster.

As Alpha Gerald instructed, I walked a few meters before they finally followed me. Looking back, I could see them still holding hands and chatting. I was too far to comprehend what they were talking about, but it sure got me worried.

We walked half a mile, when a jeep pulled up by our side and rogues jumped out.

There were up to six and they surrounded us. Men in black.

It was going to be a life and death struggle here. The hate in their eyes showed that they weren't here to mess around. Without enough room to breathe, they attacked us. Gerald, as an Alpha was able to fight his way against the ones that came for him.

Debby could take one, but when the next one came, he mounted upon her, causing her to scream for help.

On my side, I could barely do anything. I was already too sick from the cold, so I tried fighting one.

He overpowered me and scratched me deep in my belly.

I fell to the ground, also asking for help.

When Alpha Gerald fought him off, he went straight to Debby, who was already having her with the rogue over her and helped her fight it.

They saw how strong Gerald was and decided to back out, entering their jeep and driving away.

“Are you okay?” I could hear him ask Debby.

“I am fine.” She replied.

“You cannot be sure. I have to take you to the hospital.” He called for his driver immediately, the car arrived within five minutes and he aided her in. I was waiting patiently on the ground, hoping he would come for me too but he didn't.

The door of the car was shut, they drove past me, both of them heading for the hospital.

“Alpha Gerald.” I called out with my weak voice, but he was already far gone. Kind of like he forgot I was there.

My blood had spewed all over the concrete pathway and I felt myself losing my breath. Not until some of those who attended the event and were strolling back home too ran to me and helped me up.

Everywhere became foggy and before I knew it, it was dark. Even though it's morning, it hasn't dawn yet.

***

The bright light from the window woke me up and I found myself on a bay, which only meant I was in the hospital.

“You were brought in by a group of people who said they saw you get attacked by some rogues. You lost a lot of blood, thank the moon goddess you're still alive.” The doctor said to me,

“How long have I been out?” I asked

“One week.” She replied.

One week! That was a lot. “Did anyone come visit me?” I asked again.

“Sadly, no one.” She told me. It was saddening that I stayed for a week in the hospital, but my mate didn't come visit me, even after leaving me for death on the street. The funniest thing was that this was the pack hospital. The same hospital he brought Debby to. He didn't even care to check up on me.

The doctor wanted to make sure I was completely healed before discharging me, so she insisted I stay there for a day to observe my situation.

At that time, Gerald didn't come visiting. Even once!

He didn't even call or text me until I was out. He didn't mindlink.

After a day, I went back to the estate and headed straight to the room to confront him, but I heard noises coming from the room, the door was slightly ajar. I was eager to know what's going on.

So I pushed the door open.

To my greatest shock, Alpha Gerald and Debby were banging on the bed, our bed stark naked.

I froze on the spot.