Chapter One
Xavier stood in front of Luna with a heavy heart, the words he had rehearsed repeatedly now stuck in his throat. Luna looked up at him with hopeful eyes, searching for any sign that he still cared for her. But all Xavier could see was his mistress, Anna, waiting for him in the shadows.
"Luna, I... I can't be with you," Xavier finally managed to say, his voice cracking with emotion.
Luna's expression fell, her hand reaching out towards him as if to catch him before he fell. "Why?" she whispered, her voice barely above a whisper.
Xavier hesitated, torn between his duty as a werewolf alpha and his feelings for Anna. He knew he had to choose one, and he knew that Luna deserved better than to be in a relationship with someone who couldn't give her his whole heart.
"I... I have found someone else," Xavier admitted, his voice barely audible.
Luna's eyes widened in shock, the realisation of what Xavier was saying hitting her like a ton of bricks. "Who?" she asked, her voice trembling.
Xavier struggled to meet her gaze, but eventually, he forced himself to look into her eyes. "Anna," he said, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.
Luna's face crumbled, tears welling up in her eyes. "Anna," she repeated, disbelief evident in her voice. "Your mistress?"
Xavier nodded, feeling the weight of his decision settle heavily on his shoulders. "I'm sorry, Luna. I can't be with you when my heart belongs to someone else."
Luna stepped back, her hand flying to her mouth as if to stifle a sob. "I can't believe this," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
Xavier reached out to touch her, to offer comfort, but Luna stepped further away from him as if his touch would burn her. "Please, Luna. I never meant for this to happen. I never meant to hurt you," Xavier pleaded, his voice thick with emotion.
Luna shook her head, her tears falling freely now. "I thought you loved me," she said, her voice barely a whisper.
Xavier closed his eyes, the guilt of his actions weighing heavily on him. "I did love you, Luna. I still do. But I can't deny the feelings I have for Anna. I'm sorry," he said, his voice breaking with emotion.
Luna turned away from him, unable to bear the sight of the man she had once loved choosing someone else over her. "I can't do this," she said, her voice thick with tears.
Xavier watched as Luna walked away, her shoulders hunched in defeat. He knew he had made a terrible mistake, but he couldn't bring himself to regret choosing Anna over Luna. He knew that Anna was the one he truly loved, who held his heart in her hands.
As Xavier turned to walk towards the shadows where Anna stood waiting for him, a sense of peace settled over him. He knew he had made the right decision, no matter the cost, for Anna was not mate but had fallen pregnant and completed him in ways that Luna never could.
“Then I, Della, reject you, Xavier, as my mate and alpha of the silver moon pack. May you live peacefully in hell with your bitch.” Della spat in disgust at the man who had been her everything since she met him at thirteen years old.
As Luna's words rang in his ears, Xavier felt a pang of regret and guilt wash over him. He knew he had hurt Luna deeply, and he couldn't shake the feeling that he had made a grave mistake. But as he turned towards Anna, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief and happiness, knowing that he was finally with the one he truly loved.
Anna reached out to him, a smile on her lips as she pulled him into an embrace. "I'm so glad you chose me, Xavier," she whispered, her voice filled with genuine happiness.
Xavier held her close, burying his face in her hair as he tried to ignore the nagging feeling of guilt in his mind. He knew he had to push those thoughts aside if he wanted to embrace his life with Anna fully.
But no matter how hard he tried to convince himself that he had made the right choice, Xavier couldn't shake the image of Luna's tear-stained face from his mind. He couldn't silence the voice of doubt whispered in his ear, questioning his decision to let go of the woman who had once held his heart.
Xavier felt his heart shatter as the words of Della’s rejection struck him. He couldn’t bring himself to say the words of accepting her rejection, but he caught sight of Anna in the shadows glaring at him. “Do it.” she mouthed at him, pointing to her belly.
I, alpha Xavier of the Silver Moon pack, accept your rejection, Luna Della of the Silver Moon pack.”
Xavier's voice trembled as he recited the words, his eyes locked with his Luna's, filled with sorrow and regret. He felt a heavy weight settle in his chest as he pronounced the acceptance of Luna's rejection, knowing that his heart would forever ache for her. His Wolf remained out of sight, angered at him for getting another pregnant.
Luna Della’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, a mix of sadness and bitterness evident in her gaze. She nodded silently, her jaw clenched to hold back her emotions. The pain of losing Xavier, the man she had loved with all her heart, was a wound that would take time to heal, but she knew she would come back stronger.
As Xavier turned to walk away, Anna approached him, a triumphant smile playing on her lips. "You made the right choice, Xavier. She was holding you back," she whispered, her words like poison in his ears. “Our baby can grow up happy in our new family, Xavier.” Luna Della’s ears pricked up at those words, and she let out an angry growl.
“So, she’s pregnant with your heir, is she?” Della raised her eyebrows as it all started to make sense. She had tried for months to get pregnant, but it hadn’t happened, and now she knew why.
“Yes, he’s going to be a father and I a mother. You will never know how good it feels to have a tiny pup growing in your belly.” Anna gloated smugly at Della as she held on tightly to Xavier's arm.
Xavier's heart sank as he heard Anna's words, a jolt of realisation running through him. A wave of guilt washed over him as he thought about the consequences of his actions, not just on Luna but potentially on the child she was carrying.
“Then I will go, but let me tell you something, omega Anna. The moon goddess will punish you, bringing you to your knees and begging for forgiveness and redemption. You will never be as loved and adored as I am by the Silver Moon pack members. You are merely a weakened omega using the alpha to gain power. You will never be a true luna, and your baby will be a curse, not a blessing and as for you, Xavier. Shame on you. From this moment forward, I cut all ties with you and this pack. Your parents would be ashamed of you if they were still alive. Goodbye, Xavier.” And, with those words, Luna Della turned away, leaving Xavier and Anna in shock.
“I hope you don't live to regret this decision, Alpha Xavier.” came the words from his very own Beta , a warning laced with disappointment.
Xavier felt a pang of regret and guilt wash over him once more, a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. He knew he had made a grave mistake, choosing Anna over Luna and letting his desires cloud his judgment. He knew that Luna was right about Anna, that she was only using him for power and that their child would be a burden, not a blessing.
As he watched Luna walk away, her figure disappearing into the night, Xavier felt a sense of loss and sadness wash over him. He knew that he had lost something truly special in Luna, a love that he may never find again. And as he turned to face Anna, he couldn't help but wonder if he had just made the biggest mistake of his life.
But as Anna wrapped her arms around him, a smug smile on her face, Xavier pushed those thoughts aside. He had made his choice, for better or for worse, and he would have to live with the consequences.
