“Act?” I wanted to sneer badly.

In the afternoon, I had stitches on my leg and head. What was worse was that I lost the dearest hope of my life, my child. I didn't even enjoy a day as a mother before it was taken away from me.

What act did Ethan assume for me to put on.

“Nothing.” I shook my head and fixed my eyes on the laptop again.

“Medusa!” Ethan's voice was rougher than before, “What the heck are you doing?”

He moved forward to look at my laptop but before he was successful, he received a call from Clara.

The crescent moon on his lips appeared again as he walked out of the walk.

I could still hear his blurred voice, it was the sweetest and coaxing.

Once he was out of my sight, I took a long breath and scrolled through my phone.

I opened the Tattle talk and entered Ethan's account.

Well, he never confessed to me that he had a social account and what's worse was that he even blocked me from there.

If not for accidentally finding it out from my another account, I would still be in the dark.

He posted a picture with Clara and the caption was too pampering.

They were in the meadow decorated with fairy lights and white ribbons.

Clara was leaning on his biceps and smiling happily while Ethan's eyes were glued on her like ‘she was the one’.

The Caption said: [@Baby_Clara_Yk, Sorry for making you angry earlier. This is an apology gift.]

I leered and my eyes stuck on their picture.

“He didn't even leave our special place either.” My wolf growled again, purred in sadness.

Fated mates! I started to laugh like a mad woman.

But Lana, my wolf, was weak for her Alpha. She couldn't help but think about the past.

….

“Medusa, we are fated.” Ethan's voice was careful and gentle, “You won’t reject me right?”

I looked down, blushing.

How could I reject such a fine man! But I couldn't say it out loud and only chewed my lips.

Ethan's ears were red too as he hurriedly brought me to this meadow. He took out a ring and proposed to me while it was a fine, sunkissed day.

I cried! He cried too after I said “Yes.”

Since the meadow was special to us, we chose to decorate it like a wedding place. We carefully picked up every material.

“Medu, I’m very happy for ourselves.” Ethan shared the first kiss with me, “Let’s stay like this forever.”

…

Now those promises seemed fake! Since he could even bring his mistress there, to our cherished place. He should have forgotten our past, our promise and our fate.

I comforted Lana for a while until she was weak and wanted to die.

I opened my laptop again and signed the document sent by Mr Lengerhan.

“From now on, everything is over.” I didn't have any hint of hesitation.

The next morning, Ethan prepared breakfast.

It had been a while since he did that.

I felt good to be served and pulled the chair before setting.

As I was about to devour the avocado toast, Ethan flung my hand.

“It's not for you.” He howled.

I frowned and was about to say something, But Clara entered.

So, everything was for her!

I tried to act indifferent but Lana gave up and made me react, “Ethan! Are you even serious? We have been together for almost nine years!”

“Have you ever prepared any breakfast for me?” The tears came out unknowingly but I wiped them swiftly, “Now you are preparing breakfast for a skank!”

“How disgusting!” I almost wanted to vomit blood.

“Medusa, you have misunderstood.” Clara still didn't lose her sugar coated voice, “I had something to discuss with him.”

“You!” I pointed my finger at her, “A skank! Who gave you the permission to talk between us?”

“Medusa!” Ethan shouted and pulled me out of the chair, “Can you be more reasonable? Since when did you become this annoying?”

“Get lost if you aren't hungry, don't make a fuss here.” As soon as he finished scolding me, he took Clara on his arms and patted her gently.

I stumbled back seeing the scene.

“Huh!” I laughed, “That's right! Ethan Elphine, go die with your mistress.”

I ran away from there to my bedroom, closing the door loudly.

I wanted to cry but I held back.

Why should I cry? Why could that cheating bastard be happy while I shed tears!

“Since you are not mine anyway, I will tear you apart.” I smirked and took out a bag before making my way downstairs.

They were still making their sweet rom com drama when I almost threw the bag on them.

Ethan was dumbstruck and quickly picked up the bag before finding the lingerie.

His face was darkened when Clara looked down, she still had the small smirk on her face.

“Ethan, tell your sweet assistant to be careful next time.” I shrugged and had a poker face.

“Medusa, you are misunderstanding us.” Ethan tried to explain again.

“Oh yeah.” I smiled as if I believed them. I picked up my coat and pushed a toast in my mouth before heading to the door, “I know you guys are innocent.”

My sarcastic tone made them silent.

But after a couple of moments, Ethan opened his mouth to say something.

“Medusa, let me drop you.”

“Huh? Dropping me?” I was surprised. Well, I had to be. Since we were together, I could hardly recall when Ethan had any time for me or ever dropped me off my office.

Even when we planned to go on a date, he always had to cancel because of his work.

But now Clara’s and his social feed were flooded with countless dates, as if he had nothing to do anymore.

“Yes, let me drop you since you had an accident yesterday.” His voice was superficially gentle and warm, “Wait here for me. I will come back after grabbing the car key.”

“Mm.” I didn't want to miss this chance in front of Clara who clenched her fists so tight that she would almost bleed.

Tsk! Pathetic.

It took Ethan only five minutes to come and he followed me behind.

But I didn't know that Clara could go this far for Ethan.

She deliberately dropped the knife from her hand and it cut her toes.

“Ahhh!” She screamed in pain and whined like a child.

Her eyes filled with tears and she was acting like she would die from this little bloodshed.

“Ethan, it's so painful.” She cried again, “I can't move.”

Ethan was in a dilemma. He looked at me and then Clara. But I knew from his expression that he wanted to be with her badly.

“Go on, take care of her.” I didn't want to drift apart those leeches.

Ethan sighed in relief and almost jumped to her.

He carefully picked her up and made her sit on the sofa.

“Medusa, I will drop you another day.” He focused on treating Clara, “As you can see, she is injured now.”

“Mm hmm.” Who wanted his ride anyway. I wrinkled my nose in dismay and headed out.

Behind me, Clara was being coquettish with her little wound and Ethan was taking care of her patiently.

….

I hailed a cab and looked outside through the window.

In these nine years, I never got any love or time from Ethan. Before we were officially in a relationship, Ethan would always pester me and told me how much he liked me.

The more days passed, the more indifferent he became. Now we were so distant that we could not even talk freely.

But Clara got it all. She had him tie on her finger. As if Ethan could do anything for her.

As I pondered over his double standards like this, my head started to hurt. I was already I'll, now I had to bear my headache too.

I closed my eyes and waited for a while before reaching my office.

When I got in the office, everyone was busy. But the moment I entered, almost everyone looked up and gave me pitiful looks.

It mixed with sympathy and concern.

But I didn't probe further in the topic and buried myself with work.

It was midday, when we finally got some break and I headed to the cafeteria.

While I was stuffing food into my mouth, I could hear some chatter.

“Do you like that Prince Ethan and Medusa finally broke up?” A girl whispered while looking at me.

“Why?” The next one was curious.

“Didn't you see the post earlier?” She twisted her mouth, “Prince Ethan was spotted carrying his personal assistant in his arms.”

“They look really perfect together.” Their gossips went on, “I heard his assistant is a beta”

“Well, it's still far better than choosing an Omega as his Luna.” They laughed.

I was too shocked to know what was going on. My hand slipped and the coffee cup on my hand fell down. The loud shattering sound stopped their gossips.

I frowned and left there in a hurry. I didn't want to hear about them anymore.

Lana whimpered once again. Being an Omega was not my fault.

“If he wanted to cheat, he would, even if I was an Alpha.” I mumbled, comforting Lana again.

I ended up working late. It was close to eleven when I was still scribbling on my PC.

Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder and I almost jumped out of my chair in fear.

“Ethan!” My heart bounced back my chest as I almost whispered his name.

“What are you doing here?” I muttered after I could sense his scent.

“Came to pick you up.” He smiled.

His smile was beautiful, he had a kissable jaw and when he smiled, it looked wider. But they were not for me anymore.

“Nah, I still have something to do.” I dismissed him but he had no intention to buzz. Rather he took out a packet from a pastry shop and handed it to me.

“Have it.” He murmured.

Meanwhile, I already focused on my work when he unpacked the cheesecake for me.

“Cheesecake?” I mumbled.

“Yes, I called you several times to know the flavour.” He served it on a plate, “But you didn't pick up. So, I got whatever I could.”

It would be a lie to say that my heart was not warm at that time.

But still there was a pang of distress in my chest.

I recalled how I wanted to stop by for a cheesecake.

“Ethan, please stop there. I want some blueberry cheesecake.” I pleaded.

“Medusa, how old are you?” He frowned, “Don't ask for any crap! Act as your age.”

But now, he brought me a cheesecake.

“Let's go after I come back from the washroom.”

“Mmm.” I hummed indifferently.

I looked at the strawberry cheesecake and scruinted my nose.

“Eww!” I mumbled and focused my eyes on the computer ignoring the dessert in front me.

But my attention barely lasted long before Ethan's phone buzzed and messages popped up.

My gaze automatically shifted on that and encountered Clara’s cheesy, honey-filled text.

[Ethan, are you crazy? Why did you send me this much cheesecake! I’m struggling here.TT]

I shifted my eyes back to the computer screen nonchalantly and organised the files on my desk.

After Ethan came back, his mood turned sour, “Why didn't you touch this?”

He pointed at the cake.

“Ethan, I hate strawberry flavour. Don't you know or you only chose what Clara likes.” I said dismissively.

With my comment, Ethan’s expression turned darker.

There was brief silence, I knew that Ethan's expression was shifting and kept being ugly. His wolf was growling and whimpering unwaveringly.

But for the first time, I didn't even bother to console him.

I worked for another thirty minutes before packing up my things.

I thought Ethan might have left already since his scent disappeared.

But when I turned around, I faced his grumpy face and it was clear that he had been suppressing his pheromones.

Seeing I was done, he stood up and walked away from the room.

I was already half dead from overworking and did not have the mind to argue. Let him drive if he wanted.

I cracked my knuckles to get rid off my tiredness and followed him silently.

It took us one hour before reaching home. As soon as I stepped out of the car, I went straight to the bedroom and started packing my things.

It was better to leave here soon.

I remembered that I would have my heat near and quickly packed more suppressment.

If it was before I told Ethan beforehand and would request him to mark me this time.

But he always refused.

“Medusa, why are you so in a hurry to be marked?” He furrowed his eyebrows.

“Take things slow.” His wolf grunted, “We are still young and we have time. Can you please stop talking about marking and knotting always?”

He rubbed his forehead and squeezed out a lump of angry pheromones before leaving me suffocated and weak alone.

“Tut! I was so stupid.” Even my wolf knew his ture self now.

Ethan came inside almost thirty minutes later.

He had a sneaky smile on his lips like those teen wolves when they fall in love for the first time.

Tsk! He wanted to eat young grass! Let him be.

I shook my head to skip his thoughts and focused on my work again.

Ethan came out of his shower and looked at me weirdly, “Are you going somewhere?”

“Hmm.” I answered briefly. Well, I was not planning to hide it anymore.

He looked around the empty vanity on the room and my bag which didn't seem like anyone would pack this much for travelling but he didn't probe further rather his voice had a hint of mockery.

“Good for you. You should get some fresh air.”

“True!” I paid him back double times, “Like you take fresh pheromones every day.”

“Medusa!” He grunted, “You are acting like this again? Can you ever be in your right mind? You make me sick.”

“I know.” I agreed, “Sorry for that. But you chose to be sick in the first place.”

After all, it was you who approached me first. But I didn't say it out loud.

Suddenly, he threw his towel onto the bed, his eyes cold as he stared at me. "So, what? You're upset because you have to be with me now.”

“Huh?” Was he crazy?

“Ethan.” My voice was calm, “I am tired. Can you stop being like this? Please go to sleep and let me rest too.”

Ethan's eyes turned golden as his pheromones were not in control.

He pushed me against the wall and chewed his words out.

“Medusa Revara, now what do you want from me? Just name it. But stop whining damn it!” His wolf was taking over him.

“Ethan, why are you being angry like this?” I tried to break through his grip, “I don't want anything but peace. Give me that and let me go.”

Ethan’s eyes widened because of my indifference. He slowly left my hand and sighed heavily before picking up his phone leaving the room.

Before leaving finally, he stopped at the doorway and muttered, “Medusa Revara, if I leave this room this time, you can no longer expect me to come back and coax you. You know very well how much I hate those women who acted all whinny to get attention.”

“I hate attention seekers.” His expression was as dark as the cloud before rain.

Huh! So what? He still felt for Clara who was all about those women who liked to climb on someone's bed for money.

Since your choice got so low, I would not try to seize you back.

I didn't reply to Ethan's words and focused on my work.

I didn't even realise how long he waited or when he left.

Well, he already left me, he failed our mate bond, he failed everything that meant us.

The hint of distress and dismay were always visible to his words.

Like those days, when I was invited to his family and they would all make fun of me.

…

“So you are an Omega?” One of Ethan's uncles exclaimed, “Our next Luna will be a weak Omega?”

“Brother, how can you be so sure?” Ethan's mother nudged his elbow, “An alpha can have several partners remember?”

“Medusa is a good girl. She can accompany him if she wants but being his only wife and Luna, I don't think she could handle it.”

I wanted to cry that day and looked at Ethan's eyes for an explanation. I thought he would protest at least.

But he never did, he always ignored this topic like a plague.

All these years, he used me as his favourite doll. He would love me whenever he wanted and gave me silent treatment if he was angry.

But for the reason of your relationship, I was ready to humble myself. I asked for forgiveness even when I was the victim.

But this time, I never let myself be weak and called him back. I finished packing and slid inside the warm blanket.

Ethan stayed his Study all night but for the first time he didn't hear any knock or anyone pleading him to come back.

The next morning I got downstairs and prepared breakfast as usual. I had my fill and was about to leave for my office when Ethan blocked me.

“Stay put.” he said while scrolling his phone, “I asked for two days leave for you. Stay here and design this gown.”