Alpha Killian's broken mate

" You look so beautiful tonight." My husband, Theo murmured into my ears, his tongue slowly licking my earlobes making me shudder.

I was standing by the dressing table, looking at the woman in the reflection and I could not help but agree to him.

But wait... something sounded wrong or at least his choice of words wasn't appropriate.

" Just tonight?" I asked, cocking a brow at him, challengingly.

Theo smiled, his smile so beautiful that I was mesmerised, lost in it for a moment before I shook my head to return to reality.

" Not just tonight Maya. You are always beautiful but every time, you display a different style of beauty and I can't help but fall in love all over again." Theo replied, flashing his pearly white teeth at me.

I smiled back, nudging him with my butt.

" You have a sweet mouth." I commented and he chuckled, " Isn't that what you like about me?" He countered, raising his eyebrows at me.

Yes, that's one of the reasons I like him but it's not entirely it.

I have to agree to some extent that his sweet mouth was what lured me into his love trap.

You see, Theo and I are not fated mates. We don't share the destined bond that mates share. It wasn't until he marked me that we forged a bond between us.

He was about to take the position of Alpha but hadn't found his fated mate.

When he proposed to me that night, I was the happiest woman on this planet.

I said yes right away. Afterall, I always had a crush on him and hoped and prayed that he was my fated mate.

Since our marriage, we have gone through a lot, endured a lot and conquered a lot.

I'd say, he is not just my husband, he is my best friend too.

" I have more than enough reasons to love you." I replied casually but that was the truth.

I have heard people talk behind my back,call me names and make nasty comments as to why I agreed to be with Theo.

Some say that I agreed because nobody ever loved me and Theo was the first to show me concern. That's a truth I can't deny, Theo was the first person to treat me like a human.

All my life, I was the despised and looked down upon daughter of my family.

My mother called me a disaster on my eighteenth birthday after I shifted into a White wolf.

Being of beta blood, our wolves are usually black in colour but I was an exception.

The bad treatment I got from my family worsened after I shifted.

I can't seem to forget how my father looked at me with disappointment. My mother's face was filled with scorn but Theo was there.

" You are special in your own way Maya. Never look down on yourself because you are the best version of yourself." Theo had said to me that night.

From that day, my feelings for him deepened.

Sometimes,I can't help but think that those people are actually true.

Am I here with Theo because I love him or because he is the only one who cares about me. Or am I that power hungry bitch who couldn't wait to become Luna?

' Whether we Love him or not, you should be clear about that in your heart.' My wolf, Sasha, commented.

" Tonight is your night Maya, shine as the star you are." Theo whispered, twirling me around and gazing straight Into my eyes.

" Be yourself. I know you have your worries. Forget about everything that happened today and focus on the reason we are having this party." He added before kissing me lightly.

I wanted to deepen the kiss but Theo pulled away.

" We can't ruin your makeup. After the party, you can have me all to yourself." He said, winking at me before leaving the room.

What I didn't know was that that was the last kiss Theo ever gave me.

Taking a deep breath, I calmed down my nerves.

I was still sad over what happened today at the pack's meeting.

Flashback

" It's been four years of your marriage and yet no signs of Luna getting pregnant? Alpha, can you explain this?" One elder blatantly asked.

" I am not ready to have a child yet." Theo answered as a matter of fact but the two of us knew that it wasn't the case.

" Not ready?" Another elder sneered." You are not ready or is it because you are covering up for her? Is she unable to bear Children?" He added, pointing his fingers at me.

Theo slammed his hands on the table, obviously angry.

" I won't sit by and do nothing as you disrespect my Luna. If I say we are not ready, we aren't. There's no room for discussion on that matter." Theo roared, his eagle-like eyes regarding all the people present at the meeting.

" Nobody should bring this matter up again in the future." He added.

" You can't stop people from talking as long as they have the medium to do so. Why are you so agitated, is it because Maya can't give birth?" Clara, Theo's brother, commented.

" She's Luna for you!" Theo challenged, glaring at his sister who shrugged nonchalantly.

" Whether my wife is capable of giving birth or not, I don't owe anyone an explanation." Theo uttered with resolution.

End of flashback

I wiped a stray tear that managed to escape.

Actually, Theo and I have been trying to have children but every month when my periods come, disappointment floods me.

Although he might appear calm and not caring about the matter on the surface, I know that he actually cares.

As the Alpha and the head of the pack, how could he not care about having an heir who would take over his legacy?

Even after going to different hospitals, the test results always come out the same; we are both healthy yet I can't seem to be pregnant.

" Don't give up! I can't give up now!" I murmured to myself, wiping clean my face before leaving the room.

I descended the stairs gracefully, lifting the trail of my dress and careful not to step on it. That would be fatal.

The hall was filled with people from different packs.

This year, Theo decided to make my birthday special so we booked an hotel to celebrate it.

The party was being held at the hotel and not the pack.

He also made sure to invite the Alpha from the midnight pack and even from other regions to join us in the celebration. It's said that Alpha Killian from midnight pack is unfeeling and ruthless. He kills without a second thought but only his enemies.

Actually, I never wanted anything grand but Theo insisted.

" You are my Luna and the Queen of my heart. You only deserve the best." He had said to me and I agreed, albeit reluctantly.

To me, I'd rather spend my birthday with my family which ofcourse is Theo alone.

But Theo shared a different opinion so here we are.

As I made my way down the stairs, my eyes remained glued to my husband who was waiting for me at the base of the stairs.

Looking at him smiling so pleasantly at me, my heart skipped a beat.

His smile always makes me have a reason to look forward for the next day. His love for me gives me a reason to live.

He is my life and my life and I have never been ashamed of letting him know that.

As I took my last step, Theo outstretched his hand and I took it.

Pulling me to the center of the hall, we performed the opening dance.

As I followed his lead, I could not control the sweetness in my heart.

" I can't wait to rip off this dress after the party and make love to you till day break." Theo whispered into my ears, a tingling sensation running throughout my body making me swallow.

My core throbbed with need just imagining the things that he'll do to me.

I didn't say anything. I didn't trust myself to say anything.

After the opening dance, the party officially started.

One minute to midnight, the lights were turned down and the countdown started.

When the clock struck midnight, I was supposed to cut the cake.

" One, two, three... nine, ten!" The last digit was said and immediately, the clock showed that it was midnight.

The lights were switched on and gasps filled the hall.

The scene that greeted me had me taking a step back and almost stumbled to the ground.

My husband, Theo, was entangled with a female as they kissed passionately

Then I heard it, the word that shattered my heart and had my world come crumbling down.

" Mate!" Theo growled possessively.

I tried to shake my head even closed my eyes hoping that everything was a dream but there it was, the reality I didn't want to accept.

Amidst the soft murmurs and the pitiful glances thrown my way, I caught a gloating face.

She had a smirk on her face, as if she was pleased by the show.

I didn't know how to react after seeing my husband kissing another woman infront of so many people and confirming that she was his destined mate.

The first reaction that came to mind was to escape so I turned around and practically run away.

I stumbled upon the way and fell but I stood up and continued running.

I could hear faint footsteps following me but I didn't dare turn to look back. One thing was for sure, whoever was after me wasn't Theo.

How could it be him? He was so immersed in making out with his mate that he forgot about his wife.

As if the skies were mocking me, lightning flashed, followed by thunderstorm and a heavy downpour graced the earth.

The tears I had tried to hold back fell, mixing with the raindrops and being washed away.

I walked aimlessly, I didn't know where I was going.

The city was calm, only the sound of thunder and occasional lightening accompanied me.

Exhausted from crying and walking for long with my high heels, I slumped on the ground, lost in misery.

I had cried myself into exhaustion and I felt numb.

I could not help but lament at my cruel fate.

Theo and I never discussed anything about finding our fated mates. Since he chose me, I never brought that matter up. Looking back at the scene at the hotel, I don't know how to face the future.

' What will happen to us?' my wolf, Lily, asked and I didn't know what to answer her.

I wish I had the answer to that question. I was as clueless as her.

Lost in despair, I did not know when someone shielded me from the harsh rain with an umbrella.

Struggling to look up, I didn't recognize the person but the smile on his face was beautiful.

If only I was in a good mood,I would have smiled back at him. Too bad,I think even lifting the corners of my mouth would be troublesome.

" The floor is cold. You will catch a cold." The man said in the most gentle voice I have ever heard.

His gentle reminder had my tears welling up again.

But what was the use? What difference would it make if I caught a cold? Compared to my situation right now, catching a cold was the least of my worries.

Seeing that I didn't intend to sit up, the man pulled me up.

" Just because things turn out differently than we expected doesn't mean we should give up on ourselves." His voice had a hint of helplessness and anger...? I couldn't tell clearly.

After helping me up, he led me to his car and I followers without asking a question.

I was surprised when he pulled out at the entrance of our pack house.

" I can only send you back. He was never yours to begin with. What's the use of crying over him?" With that, he drove away. I didn't know whether to thank or curse him. How could he be so heartless as to say such words to me? But his words had some truth in them. Theo was never mine. We aren't fated mates. Just because he proposed to me, I should have considered what would happen if he found her, his destined one.

I headed straight to the house looking like the mess I was but at this point, I didn't care. Sooner or later, everyone in the pack will learn about their Alpha finding his true mate. When that time comes, I don't know if I'll be ready to face the scorching and bitter reality.

Its been a week Since I arrived at midnight pack. The midnight pack is rumoured to have the most ruthless and feared Alpha across the land; Alpha Killian also known as the dark Lord.

He earned his name after conquering packs that dared provoke him. It's said that he doesn't spare anyone once he attacks, not even a child.

I made the decisions to come here after Theo brought home his mate without giving a single explanation.

I always thought that we would live happily ever after but after Sandra came Into our lives, everything changed.

Theo started treating me like something he was disgusted with.

He avoided me like a plague. At the beginning, I thoughts that if I was patient enough, he would come back to his senses and remember the promises we made to each other. How wrong I was to think that!

As if stripping me of my Luna rights wasn't enough, he made me serve his mate.

From his beloved wife, one that he could not live without, I was reduced to a damned servant.

He should have saved me some face and allowed me to be a regular servant but making me serve his mate was like an insult, a slap on my face.

He didn't even show a hint of remorse as he decided my fate.

" I always told you, didn't I? You were never enough to be the Luna of this pack." His sister had taunted me, reminding me that I was nothing compared to Theo's mate. She was beautiful, graceful and of alpha blood, nothing compared to my beta blood.

"You should have known better than get involved with a man who doesn't belong to you. If you know what's best for you, don't let me see your face around this pack." Sandra, Theo's mate had said to me one evening. Theo had given her so much power that she could tell say that to my face.

The pack members did not spare me either. They stopped taking orders from me, even disrespecting me openly.

When it was time to deliver mature she -wolves to the Dark Lord, I took the place of the selected lady from our pack after helping her escape with her mate.

A loud knock on the door interrupted my train of thoughts. I wiped the lone tear that had escaped my eyes before making my way to the door.

When I arrived here, I was given a room of my own and not a shared one like the other ladies offered to the dark Lord.

I didn't think about it because I was told that the shared rooms happened to be all occupied.

Of course, not everyone bought that but I didn't care. Someone like me didn't deserve any special treatment so I didn't bother listening to the other ladies when they claimed that I must have used some juju on the person who allocated the rooms for us.

Pulling the door open, I was greeted by Beta Marcus' angry face. As always since I arrived here, he was glaring at me.

Sometimes I can't help but question if I ever met him before and offended him

The look of disgust on his face as he looked at me could not be hidden. But then again, there's no way he would Know me. Ever since I arrived here, I made sure to disguise myself and stay low key. I can't have anybody finding out that I am not any selected Lady from the Silver Moon pack but the former Luna.

That would be disastrous, both for me and for Theo.

Being perceived as a spy is the worst fate one could ever be bestowed to. Especially if the person involved is Alpha Killian. I certainly don't want to die yet.

" The Alpha seeks the audience of all slaves at the Hall." He announced, making sure to stress that I am nothing but a slave.

" Yes." Bowing in respect, I replied.

Beta Marcus huffed before walking away.

What a grumpy man. Thank the Moon goddess he is still mateless. I wonder who can stand such a kind of person. Just thinking about it makes me shudder.

Walking back to the room, I changed my clothes before quickly brushing my hair and headed out to the Hall.

It's been a week since we arrived here and we never got to meet the Alpha. It's said that the Alpha was out of the pack for business.

This will be the first time I will be meeting the Alpha in person and I can't help but feel nervous.

They say that the dark Lord hates it when people look him in the eye. When in his presence, you should keep your head low, always unless he asks you otherwise.

Walking down the hallway, I realized that I didn't have any idea where the said Hall should be.

Thinking about it, it seems like Beta Marcus did it on purpose. Asking me to head to the hall and not even sparing the directions? What a petty man.

I decided to follow the hallway, perhaps it will lead me to the destination or at least I'll spot someone who would direct me.

I was walking hastily, looking around when I collided with something hard yet warm.

I closed my eyes, bracing myself to welcome the pain that would accompany my fall but after three seconds, I felt nothing, prompting me to open my eyes slowly.

My eyes came face to face with the most pitch black orbs I have ever seen, making me blink twice to confirm whether I was seeing right.

My eyes wandered from the eyes to the sharp eyebrows and paused at the large scar on his left eyebrow.

I had this weird urge to touch the scar so I did.

From the scar, I traced his handsome face, cramming each and every curve.

" Not done admiring?" His deep husky voice jolted me to my senses and I quickly withdrew my hands pushing myself to a standing position only to find out that his hands held my waist tightly.

" Let me go." I whispered, feeling embarrassed.

Without a warning, the guy released his hold on me and I fell on the ground, butt first.

" Ouch!" I cried in pain, rubbing my ass and glaring at the culprit who stood before me with a smirk on his face. His expressions spelt arrogance making me curse him Inwardly.

Without another word, the guy turned around and left.

" What a brute!" I cursed, pulling myself up and following behind him.