ALPHA'S REGRET: RECLAIMING MY REJECTED LUNA

THIRD POV

While Luna Alina was busy preparing dinner and decorating the house for their third anniversary, Alpha Zach, her husband, sparked headlines on the internet.

He is seen stepping out from a guest house with a beautiful woman by his side. Both locked hands romantically in matching outfits, the woman, the daughter of a top Alpha in the state, Bella.

"Gosh!!! Alpha Zach and Bella are so cute together."

" My favorite couple of the year."

"Both of them will make adorable kids."

More comments were made in the picture with over a thousand heart emojis.

Alina zoomed into the picture, sliding to the woman's face. She quickly recognized her.

Besides being a famous model Alina knew Bella to be Zach's ex-girlfriend and the daughter of Alpha Zeus, one of Zach's business associates. An important one at that. Zach himself introduced the two of them and by the way he looked at Bella, Alina Knew he hadn't gotten over her just yet.

Tears poured from her eyes, she remembers Zach saying he was going for a business meeting. Had they met coincidentally at a meeting? She thought to herself, more tears dropped down her eyes as she thought about their marriage. She'd been his wife secretly for years, Zach has never thought of flaunting her as much as he did with Bella.

She then felt a piercing pain in her head like someone was poking tiny needles into them followed by a nauseating feeling. Alina quickly switched off her mobile phone, abandoning the decorations half way.

Across the room is a table full of different dishes with a bottle of champagne to celebrate their marriage. Even though it didn't seem much of a marriage since it was a one-sided love.

Zach has been her childhood love, she crushed on him for so many years ago they even dated. However, when she found out his identity as the son of her father's enemy, she broke their relationship and transferred schools. Then, Zach was one of the popular Alpha males in school, he was a few years older than her, she was barely sixteen, they managed to maintain their relationship until she was eighteen and found out that they were mates.

However, she had to reject him for family sake. Zach has never known her identity for years, she'd kept it strictly hidden. Alina later abandoned her father's orders to return to Zach. At the period of their separation, Zach and Bella dated.

She knew that they never separated even after she got married to him. All she did was out of love. Swallowing the humiliation for years , Zach never gave her the chance to explain, he only took her in as his wife and treated her as a stranger.

Zach never showed any form of affection towards her, even when they got intimate. Alina could count how many times he'd touched her. And at all the times, he made her take contraceptive pills and monitored her throughout to ensure that she never got pregnant.

He claimed he wasn't ready to father a child yet.

Did he ever love her too? Was her mistake too big for him to forgive her? She knew how hurt he was when she rejected him and broke their bond, but it was for a cause that he'd never understand.

That night, Zach never returned home to Alina, he never regarded their anniversary but spent time with his mistress.

Alina cried herself to sleep.

The next morning when Alina woke up , she was completely drenched in sweat, asides that, she had a fever. She struggled to get out of bed.

Zach did not return home. Alina's face wrinkled as she watched the maidens clear the dining room where she'd previously decorated for the celebration.

She moved closer to the table where she kept an imprinted glass plate. She'd specifically handmade that plate for his sake, she wrote so many romantic poems for him to read.

"Ouchh..."

The plate slipped from her hands as she was lost in thoughts. Alina felt her head sting and she immediately rubbed her temples. It subsided for a minute and soon, the pain returned worse than the first time. Even after she rested for a long time her skin continued to burn with fever.

Alina suspects it had to be fatigue because in the last two days she's been busy preparing for the anniversary to make it a memorable one for them both.

"Take me to the hospital."

Alina said to the driver. She wore make-up to cover up her pale face, not wanting anyone to feel pity for her. All the servants in the mansion knew how alpha Zach was treating her but she chose to keep it between them.

Alina kept her face bright all through. She didn't want the driver suspecting anything, or he would have to call his boss and Alina didn't want any of that to happen.

Alina lied that she was paying a visit to someone, and she managed to convince him.

At M & S hospital

"Congratulations Luna Alina, a new life is growing inside of you." The doctor said, handing a white paper to her.

She sat up and took the envelope, her fingers trembled as she forced it open.

Her face wore a long frown as she read the reports on the paper. "I'm really pregnant." She touched her stomach. Alina suddenly recalled Zach's conditions to their marriage and bearing him a child wasn't a part of it.

She bit her lips then asked. " Is it possible if I wanted to ter....." the remaining words died in her throat.

As tears formed in her eyes she thinks of Zach. He utterly detested the idea of having a child with her. Alina tried to remember how this happened, she knew better than skipping the pills he'd given to her. Maybe it didn't work the last time she used them.

Alina Paced back and forth in the room. Her heart was troubled. How will Zach react to the news?

The pressure became too much to handle. Alina called Zach to know what he thinks of having a child. It's been three years already. She called him several times and he refused to pick up until hours later when he finally called her back.

She immediately picked his phone call the moment it rang once.

"Zach." Her voice breathless as she spoke to him.

"You should call me Alpha," he declared to her.

"I... I'm sorry, Alpha" she immediately apologized.

"What is it Alina? Do you need more money? If you want to know when I will be home I would advise you not to bother asking because it will take a while."

His demeanour had turned so cold towards her. Alina blinked then asked her question.

"What do you think of a child? Are you ready to be a father now?

A dangerous silence followed.

In a scornful voice he said "Get rid of it, it's not mine" Her heart sank the moment she heard him say that. He must've trusted the contraceptives so much to ever believe that it failed. She couldn't think of anything else, but to sobbed silently.

Just as she was about to hang up the phone, She heard a woman's voice. She speaks in the background. "My love, my hands can't reach my back."

"Zach, are you cheating on me?" She asked in a broken voice. There was no reply.

Zach forgot to hang up the call.

"Yes..... Zach ....f**k"

Bella moaned.

Alina almost dropped dead. She staggered backwards hitting her back against a wall. She leaned on the wall clenching her stomach.

When she woke up, she didn't know what time it was. Alina noticed the room was differently familiar.

She was bedridden at the hospital, there was only the driver standing beside her. He had a cold look on his face.

"Luna, you're awake. How do you feel?" He asked her. He's just walked into the bedroom to inform her about Alpha Zach's plans to return when he found her on the floor unconscious. He had no choice but to bring her to the hospital, besides, he'd just found out that she was pregnant.

Alina felt a Sharp pain in her lower abdomen, reminding her that she was carrying a baby. She behaved like every other woman would, she touched her stomach and looked at the doctor who'd just walked through the door.

"Did.... " She paused halfway to think. The thought of losing her child brought fresh tears to her eyes. She felt the urge to scream.

The doctor stared at her with a reassuring smile.

"Your child is fine and kicking, Luna. I still advise you to rest. If what happened back then happens again. Certainly we may not be able to protect the child." He explained and she immediately nodded.

Alina breathed out deeply then rested on the bed holding her stomach.

"Thank you."

He then excused her.

"Luna, when are you going to inform the alpha about your pregnancy?" The driver asks her, she stared at him with so much fear in her eyes.

"Please don't" she quickly begged him, holding his hands. She knew that he wouldn't keep the secret for long because he was loyal to alpha Zach but she still had to beg him.

The middle aged man who could have someone like her as his daughter immediately understood the situation and kept silent. "It's fine, I will let you tell him when you're ready. But please, do not keep it silent for long" he said to her.

ALPHA ZACH

"You can stop now, Bella," Zach said to the woman sitting right beside him moaning. Earlier, he'd asked her to put on a show in order to make Alina Jealous.

It was all Zach's goal to make the woman who dumped him several years ago to get jealous and hurt because he knew he had the upper hand now. So many years ago, this same woman had rejected him right in front of many people, he almost went insane.

He was humiliated completely by her actions and he almost lost his position as Alpha because the information of his mate rejecting him went viral. His father waited so long for him to present his mate to him, however, he couldn't even do that before the old man's death.

She disappointed him beyond his imagination and he carried that hatred inside him for years. Zach stood up from the emerald green jacquard couch, moving towards the counter to get himself a drink.

It was suffocating to be there with Bella Instead of Alina. Even though he claimed he hated her, deep down he still had a feeling for Alina. But he had to make her pay first for what she did in the past.

He pulled out a bottle of red wine and a tumbler which he immediately poured a large sum for himself and he started to drink. Bella appeared behind him, she placed her hands on his chest through his underarms, she massaged him slowly while she moaned.

"Zach, I know that you still care for Alina, but I'm here, why can't you give me a chance?" She asked him.. He frowned and she saw it through the transparent glass in front of them. Zach has never loved her, he only used her back then to get over Alina and yet he is doing the same thing over again.

She thought that staying by his side would earn her a place in his heart one day but it never did till now and she was becoming frustrated. She didn't know what else to do with him. She'd tried to seduce him several times, yet he never touched her. Bella watched him drink, while she took a seat in a nearby chair.

She wanted to get Alina out of the picture at all costs, she just wanted Zach all to herself. She is the daughter of a very powerful alpha who is Zach's business associate. She was beautiful, powerful and a top career woman. Her wolf was also strong and she is fit to be his Luna.

She meets all the standards, she just couldn't imagine that Zach would trade everything to be with Alina. Bella slowly took off the robe she was putting on and she made her hair bouncy and brushing on her shoulder.

She then moved closer to Zach, trying to gain his attention again.

She placed her hands on his shoulder and pressed it slightly, as he gazed at her, she quickly bit her lips seductively. "I'm all yours for tonight, Zachary.." she stated.

He instead pulled a long frown on his face and banged the tumbler hard on the counter, startling her.

"You should know how to maintain your place, Bella. I only invited you to do your usual job. Do not let it get into you" he declared, getting up from his seat.

She tried to touch him again but he pushed her off quickly. Alina was the only woman he wanted to touch, kiss and make scream his name.

He couldn't deny it, he missed her so much. As soon as Zach reached outside the hotel room, he entered his car and ordered Adolphus to drive. His Beta has been waiting for him in the car for over twenty minutes since he texted a while ago.

"Where are we heading, Alpha?" Adolphus asked.

"To the mansion" he answered coldly.

Zach stared at his phone when he received a notification. It came from his lawyer, he'd contacted them previously to prepare a legal document. His marriage with Alina was already three years, just as he stated in their previous agreement.

She had just three years to make up for the last time she'd hurt him.

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Alina had just finished crying after receiving an image from an anonymous number which she believed to be Bella's. She'd sent her an image of Zach and her together on the couch.

It was so intimate, Alina couldn't hold back her emotions and she cried so hard. Her heart ached badly. How could Zach do this to her? He'd been hurting her since the first day and he never stopped till now.

Alina wiped her face with water as it's gone totally crimson for the same reasons it's always gotten that same way for years.

She made her way back to the bedroom after throwing up twice. The pregnancy sickness was intense, she wondered how long she would be able to hold it until Zach finds out.

She couldn't imagine how he'd neglect her when he realizes.

She pushed the door open and was about to head outside when Zach's tall figure towered over her. She blinked, not expecting to see him in the mansion that day.

He'd finished spending a loving moment with his mistress, how dare he come back to her still smelling like Bella? She turned her face away and headed back into the bedroom. Zach hastened his pace as he followed her.

"Where are you going, Alina?" He immediately asked, she paused right in the middle of the bedroom and then she turned facing him.

"Zachary, it's been three years of our marriage. How long do you intend to continue hurting me this way?" Alina asked him.

She could see the rage In his eyes when she glared at him. Zach never liked her or anyone raising their voices at him.

"Alina...." He tried to speak but she didn't let him. She immediately interrupted him.

"Oh, spare me the crap, Zach. I know that it's all my fault, but you do not always have to do your things so cowardly. You could've rejected me the same way I did to you. Instead of torturing me this way. It's been three good years. Haven't I paid for my sins already?" She asked, feeling aggravated by him.

The atmosphere in the bedroom was all tensed up, she wanted to leave there.

"Alina...." Zach tried to speak but she continued again.

"Do you even love me, Zach? Tell me!" She gritted.

"No, Alina. I've never ever loved you. Matter of fact, I see you as my tool everytime" Zach responded.

And just as she expected, he grabbed her into his arms tightly and kissed her aggressively.

She fought and slapped him but he wouldn't stop until she eventually gave in. She hated him so much, but she couldn't withstand his touch.

He took her to bed, not relenting on the kiss, pulling off her clothes while she tore him off. For a moment, she thought that they were settled. Zach's love language had always been sex. He never really expressed himself to her, he only touched her whenever they got into an argument.

Alina moaned his name endlessly beneath him, she couldn't stop or control herself..

Alina woke up feeling a banging headache, and as she touched Zach's part of the bed, she realized that he wasn't there, only the ruffled bed sheets.

She opened her eyes finally after lazing for a while. Alina stood up and headed towards the window, pulling the curtains open and letting the sun rays hit her already pale face.

Last night was different with Zach, he'd touched her in places that he's never. He took her several times, it almost seemed like it was his last time with her.

Alina couldn't wrap her thoughts around it. How can a man have two women at once? He'd been with Bella previously and now he was still so agile and took her on several sexual rounds.

Her lower back ached a bit so she stretched out a bit. Alina moved towards the wardrobe where she grabbed a random robe and put it on. She didn't realize that it was Zach's until she perceived the fragrance of his natural scent on it.

She sniffed excitedly, grasping his scent in her. Hoping that after last night, things would change between them. She saw passion in his eyes, she couldn't deny that she thought he'd changed.

She looked down on her flat stomach and rubbed it slowly. Truly, if there was a child growing in there, then she had to tell Zach about it. She was a bit positive that everything would change.

When Alina finished washing up, she changed into a short gray dress and had her hair tied in a sleek bun. She heads out of the bedroom, in a bid to search for Zach.

It was as if she knew it, he hadn't left the mansion like he would do on a normal ground. Zach was never someone who'd miss a meeting for anything. She thought he had a reason for being in the mansion at this time of the day.

She stared at the man sitting across the other part of the huge dining room with varieties of meals in front of him. He didn't seem to pay attention to them but to the documents he was holding.

Zachary felt her presence but he never turned, he only kept his focus on what he was reading. Soon, Alina approached him, she placed her hands on his shoulder and kissed his cheek.

"Good morning, Alpha" she greeted him. He'd always wanted her to call him that instead of his name. She seemed to finally want to do things right with him.

She took her seat facing him after he never responded to her greetings. Alina Blamed herself, she clearly saw how busy he was and she still went to bug him.

Alina served the meals, she assumed he'd been waiting for her. She gave him his and served some for herself.

She took a few spoonfuls before she decided to cut the long silence between them..

"Zach, I'll like to speak with you" she said,

He raised a brow at her.

"What is it?" He asked her.

".. it's about what I asked you, yesterday." She said calmly.

"Alina, we had a deal. You cannot have kids for me unless I permit you to" he declared.

"I know, Zach. But it's been years. Can we talk about it already? I want us to settle our differences and live a normal life. You have your responsibilities as the Alpha. And as your Luna, I have mine. Please let me do my part"

"NO!" He yelled out in rage.

"Alina, how many more times do you plan to defy me? Huh?" He questioned her

"Zach... I" she was unable to finish her statement before he cut her off.

"I've given you so many chances to prove to me that you'd changed. But you keep giving me reasons to believe that you only want to keep using me." He stated

"Zach, I'm sorry. Please" she apologized quickly.

"Let's get a divorce, Alina," he said calmly.

Her eyes always plunged out of their sockets, she had them widened in shock as she stared at him. Her mouth was slightly parted for a few minutes before she spoke.

"A- a divorce?" She stuttered confusedly.

Alina, in the next seconds, felt her heart ache and her head spunned. She almost puked but managed to hold back.

"W- why?" She asked him.

"Alina, it's been three years already. And I'm getting tired of your endless rants. I will let you go and be with whoever brings you peace and puts you first like you've always wanted." He said calmly.

"What are you even saying, Zach?" She yelled out, her heart beated faster. It almost felt like she was being stabbed , her legs went numb. Before she could realize what was going on, Zach coughed out blood..

She stared at him with her eyes squinted. "Z... Zach, what have you done?" She questioned him. Realizing that he'd broken their bond.

Zach wiped his bloodied mouth and then he placed the files he was reading earlier in front of her. "Sign these" he said.

"An alimony will be sent to your account immediately you've signed them" he stated.

Just then, a Feminine voice interrupted the whole situation. It was Bella, she came dressed in an elegant blue short skirt with a remarkable slit on the sides and a pink top.

She looked beautiful as always. It was at that moment Alina realized everything. This man divorced her in order to make things official with Bella.

She watched them hold hands as they left the dining room together. Alina passed out right there in the dining room.