Rejected By My Mate, Chosen By Fate
Chapter 25

“You mean Margallo.” She corrected him.

“Yes, Margallo.” Alpha Richard said and it was obvious that he would have rolled his eyes if it weren’t rude.

“Margallo? What kind of name is that? She’s going to be a bitch for sure, I can already feel it.” Tara said and I sighed.

‘Tara, you’re only saying this because you’re hurt as well but we really shouldn’t blame her. If there’s someone we should be mad at, it should be Kayden. He hid the truth from us and toyed with our emotions. I’ll never forgive him for this.’ I told Tara and she said nothing but she continued to rage within me. She had every right to, I also felt the same way but I had to control myself.

“Evelyn, meet Margallo, Margallo meet Evelyn.” Kayden introduced the both of us but I just stared at him with eyes full of hurt and when he saw how I felt, he looked away just like a coward.

“Whatever.” The annoying girl by the name of MARGALLO said dismissively as if I wasn’t there or I was a little piece of detail she could simply ignore or dismiss.

Elsie seemed to notice my change in demeanor and she cast me a reassuring smile which I had to give back though it was hard.

“I know you must be wondering why you’re just seeing and hearing of her for the first time.” Richard began

“Margallo is from another pack and when Kayden found her, she was underage and unready to mate so it was decided that she would stay in her pack and continue studying until she turned 18. She’s turning 18 in a few days so she’s moving to our pack to be with Kayden.” Elsie continued, explaining everything to me.

“I’m so sorry for having to stay away from you for so long my darling but I’m finally here and I’m surely here to stay.” Margallo said and threw her hands around Kayden’s neck who just removed her hands gently, all the while maintaining a neutral expression.

“I’m surely here to stay, ptff! Show off.” Tara mocked and I would have laughed if I wasn’t the one being made a joke of by Kayden.

“Of course dear, we’re happy to have you.” Ana said, displaying one of her heart warming smiles.

“Who is she anyway? And why are you explaining things to her?” Margallo questioned, looking in my direction for the first time and I can attest that it isn’t a good look. She’s looking at me like I’m some kind of trash, especially at my protruded belly and I impulsively put my hands over my bump protectively, not wanting her to cast an evil eye on my child.

“She’s my sister and it’ll be good if you respect her.” Elsie said with a smile but her tone was stern.

“Really? I didn’t know you had a sister. I actually thought she was a maid or something but forgive me for that. She’s my sister in law as well so I’ll have to greet her properly.” Margallo said and approached me and I felt myself slowly drifting backwards without even realizing it. She quickened her footsteps and got to where I stood before grabbing in a tight hug that purposefully pressed on my stomach.

I winced in pain and nearly pushed her away but I suspended my hands in the air so I wouldn’t create a scene. I had already experienced enough drama for one day and now I’m not sure I can take some more. All I want to do is go to my room, lock myself up and cry my eyes out. My heart has been broken for the second time and I’m not even twenty yet. Why is life so cruel to me?

Margallo broke from me and displayed a prudish smile. “As you know, I’m Margallo. The daughter of the Alpha of Prime Wood pack. I’ve never really seen you on my visits to this pack so I would like to know something. Where have you been all this time?” She questioned sharply, all the while keeping her eyes on my stomach.

At that very moment, I felt like punching her stupid little face. Didn’t she know that it was rude to constantly stare at a pregnant woman like that? I hope that my child will be safe from her because she doesn’t speak anything good.

“Evelyn can’t reply to you.” Ana said and Margallo turned to her with a questioning look.

“And why is that?” She questioned. “Because she’s mute.” Ana answered and I could sense the sadness in her voice. It clawed at my heart, increasing my pain while I just grabbed the hem of my dress, squeezing it.

“Oh really? That’s so unfortunate, such a pretty face but no voice to go with it. You’re honestly lucky that your mate didn’t reject you, he must have a really good heart or rather a low taste in women.” Margallo spoke and the tears burned my eyes, threatening to fall any minute. She’s been here only a few minutes and she’s already insinuating nonsense. I wonder what she’ll say when she learns that Zephyr actually rejected me.

Tara rattled within me, fighting to break free and teach this intruder a lesson but I refused, I won’t allow it. I’m pregnant so I won’t put the life of my pup at risk by fighting with her.

“Just what hell pit did this bitch crawl out from? How dare she speak to us like that? Come on Evelyn, let me take over and teach her a lesson, I’d like to see if she can boast or vomit any more nonsense if she has a scar on that annoying little face of hers.” Tara said spitefully and I’m honestly shocked at how vulgar she’s being. I also can’t blame her for her behavior, I also want to do nasty things to this rude girl in front of me but she’s Kayden’s mate, Kayden has been very nice to me despite everything and I can’t bring myself to harm his mate.

Besides, she’s going to become a member of the royal family, to which I’ve been adopted so she’s going to become my family as well so it’ll be better if I just learn to be around her.

“Margallo!” Kayden called harshly. “What? I’m just speaking the truth.” She said, perking up her lips and holding an innocent expression.

Ana rubbed her temple tiredly.

“Please enough of this now, since we’re all familiar with each other, I think it’s time that Margallo goes to her room and rest. She’s travelled such a long distance and I’m sure that she must be exhausted. Have a good rest and explore the castle a little, we’ll talk at dinner.” Ana said resignedly, probably in an attempt to stop Margallo from continuing to indirectly insult me.

“Sure. You’re absolutely right Mrs………” Margallo began and trailed off, obviously not remembering Ana’s name. “Ana.” Ana said.

“Right. I’ve had such a long journey so I’ll just rest now. I’ll see all of you later, and I’ll see you too sweetheart.” She said to them before turning her attention to Kayden and kissing him on the cheek.

For me that was the last straw, I can’t take it anymore, I’m getting out of here soon or my head will explode.

After kissing him on the cheek, she left the throne room and as soon as she did, Elsie’s smile dropped.

“I can’t believe this is what we’re going to have to live with everyday.” She said, probably referring to Margallo but I’m so upset that I really don’t want to listen to anything that has to do with her.

I walk out of the throne room as swiftly as possible because I can’t run in my condition but as soon as I leave the throne room, the tears that I’d been trying so hard to keep in are finally set free. Twin tears cascade down my cheeks as my breathing and heart beat increase.

Honestly, I don’t know how to feel about this. Just when my feelings for Kayden have begun developing, I replace out he has a mate. I guess destiny’s at it again, showing me a glimpse of happiness and taking it away in the blink of an eye.

I felt really angry and deeply hurt when Margallo was introduced to me as Kayden’s mate for the first time. I’m angry at Kayden for hiding the truth away from me but deep down, I’m more angry at me for letting myself fall in love with him so easily. All men are the same, some of them pretend to love and care about you and then they hurt you when you least expect it.

When I think about it now Kayden is no different from Zephyr. Zephyr had given me physical scars but with the way things are proceeding, Kayden is going to leave me with emotional scars.

More tears pour down my cheek when I think about how foolish it was of me to think that I could ever be happy. I’m the girl the moon goddess despises so much so how can I ever replace love or happiness? The thought just makes me want to disappear, to close my eyes and never have to open them again. To never have to think of or worry about anyone or anything anymore.

I quickly walk towards my room but before I can get there, I feel somebody’s grip on my hand and I don’t need to take a look to know who it is.

I badly wanted to scream at him to get lost and leave me alone because he had been leading me on without any good intentions. He knew all along that he had a mate and that he would be mating with her soon but yet he’d shown me so much happiness, given me hope to dream and presented me with the wings to fly and soar high but there I was sky high, only to have my hopes dashed and my wings stolen from me in mid air.

So I’m falling down now, heart first, into the darkness, into the oblivion, into the abyss of pain and bitterness. I’m falling so deep that I don’t know if I can be saved or rather if I want to be saved. Life would be so much easier without these tormentous emotions.

Since I can’t express my anger, I snatch my hand away from his grip, turn back and glare at him lethally. I wiped my tears and sniffed, not wanting him to see how much his betrayal was already affecting me. His face displays a very hurt expression at first but then he pushes it away and I almost want to laugh.

If there’s anyone who’s truly hurting here then it’s me so he better not pretend to be the victim or I really don’t know what I’ll do.

“I’m so sorry Evelyn, I know you have every right to be mad at me. I hid the truth from you before, I didn’t tell you about Margallo and it was very wrong of me so I’m asking you to punish me, punish me for my mistake. You have the right to punish me, hit me, slap me, punch me, do anything you want to me and I won’t complain but please don’t be mad at me, I won’t be able to take it.” He pleaded and I could truly see the sadness in his eyes.

I wanted to believe him right there and then but I turned away from him and hardened my heart by reminding myself of what he had just done to me. I wasn’t going to be a fool by falling for his lies a second time. Never again!

I glared at him once more and shook my head before walking into my room and attempting to lock the door but he beat me to it and came into my room while I just turned away from him and stared at the wall with folded hands.

Just what did this man want from me?

He didn’t say anything for a few seconds so I turned around to see if he was already gone and before I could second guess myself, he grabbed me and gently brought me up against the wall, trapping me in with his hands

I shrunk back into the wall, having no idea what he had in mind. He brought his hand to my face and caressed it gently and before I could even blink, he claimed my lips with lightning speed.