Chapter 1 The Mistake

Aurora's POV

I never imagined it would end this way, not even in my wildest dream.

My head was pounding, my eyes rolling in my head, my hands shaking as I stood in his office doorway and tried to catch my breath.

But my y breath was taken away from me by the sight in front of me which was like a punch to the stomach.

There he was, my mate, the love of my life sitting behind his desk with his shirt unbuttoned and a woman not just any woman but my step Alicia.

They were kissing and smooching.

Having sex before me.

Their guttural sound filled the air.

My heart pounded against my chest as I froze. As I watched them the weight of the rooms silence felt oppressive and their intimacy seemed so... natural.

Bennett had never kissed me that way before and to think I had come here so we can prepare my birthday party and met this.

Then Bennet eyes locked with mine. There was no surprise in his eyes. He was slow to apologize or offer an explanation.

Rather a half-smile that was all too familiar formed on his lips.

And my heart broke again into thousands of irreplaceable pieces.

.With a casual tone as if nothing was wrong he buttoned his shirt and said.

"Aurora... Why... You didn't tell me you were coming over."

Really?

Trying to find my voice I swallowed hard my throat drying out.

Alicia made no effort to feel guilt, instead she sat on the table staring at me like I was a pestering ghost.

" I thought we. . . I thought we were." But he works stayed in my throat.

Bile rose in my throat as Alicia who was beside him moved her fingers grazing his arm.

Ethan's tone was colder than I had ever heard him , at first I thought he wanted to apologize but his words broke me and I felt like vanishing forever.

"You were never my mate. " He said. " I never loved you Aurora."

I wasn't expecting this. For a moment everything seemed to spin and the world tilted.

"What are you talking about? I asked, hardly raising my voice above a whisper

"As you can see, I'm with someone else. " Bennett glanced at Alicia next to him." Alicia is here. " He said staring at her with love. " She's the one my heart beat for . My mate."

I was slammed by the 'word'.

"You see." Bennett said rising to his feet. " You were just a distraction."

I stumbled my legs suddenly weak ."

I-I don't understand. " I pressed a hand to the doorframe in an attempt to keep myself together. " You're joking right, we have been together for three years.

We were- "

Ethan cut me off with a wave of his hands his eyes darting over me with an like I was trash

" Aurora. I'm sorry. But I made up my mind a long time ago. You were a total waste of time. Come to think of it. I'm the Alpha, having a pitiful omega beside me would be a shame."

It struck me like a blast of cold air. Me? Pitiful? Waste of time?

I couldn't understand what was going on. My eyes darted over to Alicia who still hadn't wore her clothes properly, her breasts half exposed and she was grinning. Enjoying my pain.

"You should move on. " He said and looked away." I , Alpha Bennett Hayden rejects you, Aurora Maggie Stewart.

Its done, now get out . "

I was cut by the finality of his words. I nearly passed out when my knees gave out but I tried to stand despite my heart thumping fiercely in my chest.

"No, Bennet, you can't do this. It's me you love. You can't reject me." I said,.my voice cracking.

"Yes," Bennett interrupted his tone now firm." I *can* and I *will*. . Aurora you have been a complete burden. "

He turned away from his desk and approached me with a detached expression that made my stomach turn.

"I'm done with you. Don't bother yourself and get out "

"Bennett, please I beg you." I cried again trying to touch his hands but he moved away.

I was shattered by the betrayal which hung heavy in the air. I was in love with this man. the person to whom I had dedicated my heart. The one that I had unquestionably trusted. He was now rejecting me as if I didn't exist not just as a mate but he had called me pitiful.

I wanted to say something but nothing came out. It hurt so badly that I was unable to breathe. All I could do was look at the man who had just destroyed all of my hope of been loved.

"Bennet..." The word came out in a broken gasp

He didn't care though. Again his gaze swept over me before returning to Alicia with a smile that made my stomach turn.

I watched as they both shared a hot passionate kiss and my heart broke again.

Without waiting, I turned and ran out.

My legs were moving on their own will and my mind was a blur of shock.

I was having trouble keeping my thoughts together and it felt like the world was spinning.

By the time I got to the elevator my knees finally failed me and I fell to the ground with my back to the chilly metal wall.

My eyes were watering but I fought the urge to cry. I didn't want to show him how painful this was.

My mind was racing as the elevator went down ,going over everything he had said looked at and gestured.

How did my life turn out this way?

I had always thought that we were destined to be together. I saw him to be my soulmate. But he'd said I was to b merely a distraction.

How I got home was a mystery to me. When I first entered the apartment it felt tight and suffocating. Everything that I had known felt strange now.

There was a lot of emptiness in my heart. I collapsed onto the couch and gazed at the vacant area from me.

Going to sleep and doing my chores were things I couldn't bring myself to do.

Bennett was all that was on my mind. Alicia as well.

His words kept ringing in my ears and I found myself believing him.

Pitiful omega.