Chapter 7 Aftermath

Freya's P.O.V

Thorne and I stood frozen as time lagged between us and the only voice that kept ringing through my head was how I was done for! Not only was I carrying the children of my father's enemy but I was also mated to him.

Could my life get any worse?

Tears slowly found their way to the back of my eyes, pressing at the back of my eyelids so much that it blurred my vision. How in the world was Thorne my mate? Thorne of all people!

What kind of dangerous trick was the moon goddess playing with me? Why would she mate me with the man who wouldn't hesitate to kill me as soon as he found out that I was the Lycan princess?

Despite the tears that blurred my vision, I could feel his cold gaze burning my face so much that my heart tightened in pain. Irrespective of the crushing realization that hit me like a tidal wave, I couldn't deny the fact that there was this burning sensation that lingered in my heart.

My heart yearned for him. It called out to him. It was racing hard for the same man who wouldn't hesitate to drive a dagger straight into my chest as soon as he knew who I truly was.

Darting my eyes away from him, I blinked back the tears that threatened to fall, and all of a sudden, my eyes met with those beautiful warm eyes of Celeste and my heart sank into my stomach on seeing the horror and fear that her eyes held.

Celeste didn't deserve this. No woman deserved this horror on a day that was supposed to be a joyful one for them.

A sob rippled from my chest as tears cascaded down my cheeks while I fisted my dress, bobbing my head gently. "I am sorry..." I choked a whisper, turning on my heels as I ran away from the wedding venue.

With every step that I took, regret swamped my mind. All of this would have never happened if I had told Thorne the truth about my identity! The worst he would have done was kill me as soon as he found out.

Crying, I muttered to myself. "It doesn't matter anymore! What matters is that I leave this place and cut all ties with..." Before I could complete my words, a strong hand wrapped around my arm, causing me to spin as a gasp left my mouth.

Before I could process what just happened, Thorne stood right before me, his hazel eyes piercing into mine like he was trying to read through the depths of my soul.

Goosebumps spilled over my arms with every feeling of his fingers around my arm.

What was this feeling? The darned mate bond!

The expression on his face was inscrutable but what stood out were his eyes that held a hinge of darkness. "You are my mate.." His words were barely above a whisper.

I tried to wriggle free from his grasp, muttering. "Let go of me"

The more I struggled, the more his eyes bore into my face. "How could this be? How can you be my mate" His voice was low but the intensity his voice held sent cold shivers running down my spine.

I whimpered as he intensified his grip on my arm. "I don't know...you are hurting me..." As soon as those words slipped from my mouth, he released my arm while I exhaled sharply, slightly rubbing my arm where his fingers left.

However, the moment I glanced up at him, I was welcomed by the cold stares from his eyes which were now darkened.

Fear soon clawed at me because the more I stared at him, the more it seemed like he couldn't wait to pounce on me. Swallowing the heavy lump that formed in my throat, I took a step back and another and with every step I took, the more he came closer to me with his hands folded behind him.

"Who are you?" He muttered as soon as my back slammed against a tree.

"What?"

Thorne scoffed, lowering his head before he fixed his gaze back on me with a face devoid of emotion."From the moment I laid eyes on you, I had this feeling that there was something fishy about you. And now, you are my mate. Did you meet with a witch who gave you a spell to make us mates"

"I mean that will be the only reason I am mated to a lowly breeder like you. If you ever think that I am going to remain your mate just because you are carrying my babies, then you must be in for a shock!"

My mouth slackened in shock and I was at a loss for words to say. Not only did he have this dark aura around him but he was condescending! I wasn't someone lowly! I was the Lycan Princess.

If I had my powers, he wouldn't dare to speak to me like this. How I hated him.

I wanted to yell and cuss at him but the opposite happened as my words came out as stutters. "I...I..."

"And now you can't speak!" He barked while I shuddered.

Heaving an exasperated sigh, I mustered the courage to speak. "Sir, can you please let me go? I understand that you bought me and I will work to pay back all the money. Considering the children, I can get rid of the pregnancy so in that case, I, Freya, reject you the Rogue King, Thorne..."

I had hardly finished my words when Thorne lunged at me, his fingers wrapping around my throat, disbelief boldly written on his face. "How dare you! Do you think that you were sold to me for some measly amounts? I paid millions of dollars and what gave you the right to reject me?" He snarled, his eyes blazing with fury.

My eyes turned bloodshot as I clawed at his hands, trying to dislodge his fingers while he continued. "You are mine until I say that you aren't. Those babies are mine and if anything happens to them, I would kill you Freya" His eyes darkened while I struggled to breathe.

Thorne was the devil himself and may the Moon goddess strike both Tyson and Ariel dead for making me affiliated with this evil man.

In the next second, a man and a woman rushed towards Thorne, causing him to release his grip around my neck. I fell to the ground instantly, gasping for breath while coughing simultaneously.

"How dare she attempt to reject me and get rid of my babies!" Thorne screamed and my words seemed to have terrified him.

"Wait, is she the breeder?" A woman stared at me in confusion while Thorne pushed the other man away. "Enzo, don't fucking piss me off"

"Celeste is waiting for you" As soon as the man called Enzo said those words, Thorne's eyes softened as he ran his hands through his hair frustratedly while pacing back and forth.

While he seemed like he was trying to gather his thoughts, he kept shooting death stares at me while I ducked my head.

I needed to leave this place. I could never stay for my whole course of pregnancy with this madman.

Enzo said. "You can just reject her and we return to the wedding and..."

Thorne cut in, squinting his eyes. "Tell the guests to leave because the wedding is now on hold."

Celeste's P.O.V

My hands flew over my mouth, trying to suppress the screams that tried escaping it. When I followed Thorne thinking that he was going to reject Freya as his mate, he surprised me by having an outburst when Freya tried to reject him.

How could he choose today of all days to humiliate me? How could he put our wedding on hold? He hesitated to reject her as his mate.

Anger slowly seeped through my veins, while I wiped off the tears that cascaded down my cheeks as I glanced at Thorne from where I hid. I watched as he stormed off before my gaze fell on Freya who sat down helplessly on the ground sobbing.

I heaved a sigh, muttering under my breath. "It isn't your fault Freya, you don't have to cry. The one with the fault is me"

I dashed away the stray tear that tracked down my face as a smile played on my lips. "I planned to take the babies away from you and get rid of you but as it is now, I think that I have to kill you and your babies"

"You will regret being mated to my man. I promise."