The next morning, I catch up to talk to him before he leaves for their honeymoon.
"Alpha. I am not here to beg anymore. I just need one favor for my wolf. I need to talk to Atlas," I say, and he nods without a thought.
Seconds later, his eyes start glowing bright yellow, almost golden.
'To what do I owe the pleasure?' he says, his voice deep and thunderous.
'I want to know if you are aware of his rejection,' I say.
'Yes, little mate. I am already bonded to Sansa, and I love her. I am sorry this had to happen. Tell Averia I am really sorry,' he says, and something in me dies.
'Okay. Can I speak to Zander now?' I say, and he nods. A few seconds later, Zander comes back.
"Do you have your answer now?" he says softly.
"Yes," I let out a breath and look him straight in the eyes.
"I, Serene Gun, accept your rejection," I say, and he stumbles back a little.
He looks at me in shock and surprise, as if he didn't expect me to accept it.
I turn and walk away from him and everything that has to do with him.
.
They left for their honeymoon, and I returned to my routine.
I grow thinner and weaker with each passing day, and Mom is beginning to worry.
I always tell her I am fine, but I know deep down she can feel my pain.
Today, she sent me on an errand. She asked me to pick up my dad's birthday cake from the pack house.
I can't believe two months have already passed, and Dad is celebrating his birthday again.
Crystal will be back today with "exciting news," as Mom said.
This place is awfully quiet today; most of the time, the pack house is noisy as hell.
I picked up my dad's cake and made my way out but stopped in my tracks when I saw Beta Darius entering the house.
"Serene. What a lovely surprise," he says with an awfully wide smile.
"Beta Darius. I was just on my way out. I came to pick up my dad's gift."
"Oh, you can't just leave like that. Come on, let's have a drink," he says, stepping closer to me.
"I... I don't think that is a good idea. My mom is waiting for me," I tell him.
"Oh, it's just a drink, Serene. I don't bite," he says softly, and I sigh.
"Okay, fine, but only one," I say, and he nods.
He leads the way into the pack bar and goes behind the counter.
"What can I get you, my lady?" he smiles.
"A shot of tequila, raw," I say, sitting on the stool.
"Wow... anything the matter?" he asks.
"Just life," I shrug.
He turns to face me a few seconds later and hands over the shot to me.
"Tell me about it," he raises his glass, and so do I.
I take the shot in one go.
"Want another?" he asks, and I nodded.
Before I realized it, I was on my fourth shot and drunk out of my mind.
"Serene, has anyone told you how beautiful you are? Those pretty brown eyes are just like the earth," he says.
Okay, this is my clue to leave.


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