Chapter 2 His Rejection

ALICIA'S POV

I stood there confused when Henry made an announcement that there was something he had to do. What could be more important than getting coronated?

"As we all know here," He started before turning to face me again. "Alicia is my mate and the one the goddess has destined for me to spend the rest of my life with." He continued as he gestured for me to come closer and my heart swelled, seeing how much he valued and cherished me.

"What are you doing?" I whispered as I walked up to him and he took my hand before leading me to the front of the crowd where everyone was watching.

"Before I become the Alpha and take over the throne to rule this prestigious pack, I want to set a few things right." He said it loud enough for everyone to hear and I couldn't help the way my heart was beating loudly in my chest as he stared at me with a smile.

"Alicia Reign, you are the one the goddess sent to be by my side, to help me get to where I am today, to be the King and alpha of this pack. I owe it all to you." He said softly and I brushed a tear that fell down my cheek with a smile on my face as he smiled at me.

I never thought he would show me off like this in front of everyone and it made me love him even more. My heart swelled with affection for him and all I wanted to do was just bury myself in his arms.

"However, I, Henry Bane, reject you, Alicia Reign, as my mate. A weakling like you do not deserve to serve this kingdom or rule it." He suddenly announced as he took a step backward and it felt like the air in my lungs had been sucked, leaving me to choke on my breath.

There must be a mistake. I must have heard him wrongly. There's no way Henry would reject me. Not after everything that we had been through. Not after everything I had done for him.

I felt like I had been struck in the guts as I tried to regain my stance but I couldn't. My entire body burned, proof to show that Henry had indeed rejected me.

"Henry... What are you saying? This makes no sense! How can you reject me? I'm your mate, we were supposed to rule together side by side! How could you-" My words got cut short when I suddenly spilled out blood from my mouth and he stepped away from me with disgust written all over his face.

"You've never been fit for the throne anyway. You're just a weak omega and weaklings like you would only bring downfall and chaos to the pack." Dakota said with the same look plastered on his face and I stumbled backward in shock, the realization finally hitting me hard.

I turned to the royal advisors and everyone avoided my gaze like they already knew this was gonna happen. They already plotted this behind my back. Henry had deceived me.

"Henry... please tell me all of this is a prank... we've come so far together, how could you do this to me? I gave you everything I had to offer. My life, my position, my body, my love, I gave you everything, how could you stab me in the back like this? This wasn't the plan..." I managed to choke out, the weight of being rejected crashing down on me and making me even weaker than ever.

"You're right, this wasn't the plan." He said as he came closer before crouching to my level and gently caressing my cheeks. "I never loved you, Alicia. You're beautiful as fuck, don't get me wrong." He whispered to me and I wanted to recoil in disgust as I stared at the man that I had loved with all my heart.

"Trust me, being with you was fun. I enjoyed the fucking and all that but there was no way I would have someone like you stand by my side to be my Luna. You're so naive, weak, and stupid. It hurts my pride, you know?" He said softly, his words for my ears only as he stared at me with a sarcastic grin and I didn't think twice before slapping him hard.

I couldn't believe that I loved a cocky bastard like him. How was I so blind to see that he had only been with me because he wanted to become the Alpha? Now that he had the backing of the Royal Council, he was invincible.

"I won't let you get away with this, Henry. I would get back at you with everything that I have-"

He suddenly smacked me hard and I collapsed to the ground, earning gasps from the crowd as I choked on the blood that rushed out of my mouth.

"This omega is nothing but a pest to the pack, don't you think? She would betray us the same way her father betrayed the entire pack. Do we want that? Do we want to be ruled by someone who doesn't know what it means to be a leader?" I heard Henry say and my heart sank into the depths of my stomach when everyone echoed the same answer.

No.

They wanted me out of their lives.

"What should be done to pests when they stay where they don't belong?" He asked again and I lifted my head in shock, realizing that Henry was not just rejecting me...

He wanted to get rid of me too.

"Get rid of the pest!"

"Chase the pest away!"

No... how could they do this to me?

"That's what I thought. As the next Alpha in line, I hereby declare that Alicia Reign should be exiled to the rogues! Let her be their meal!" He yelled and I froze in shock when everyone bellowed in happiness.