Chapter 3

Chapter 3

ASHINA POV

A sudden itchiness formed in my throat as I tried hard to breathe at the sight before me. It was as if my mind was playing tricks on her.

Ethan turned to look at me, but the man didn't look remorseful of his actions, and neither did his expression seem like he had done something wrong.

I was hit hard by reality. My husband, the one I thought we had ourselves for a lifetime, is cheating on me with my sister, Jessica.

I turned around and swiftly walked out of the room, unable to compromise the position they were in. I thought the moment I walked out, my husband would start running after me and plead guilty for his actions, but the only thing I heard was Jessica's loud moan, which only meant they resumed pounding each other.

I broke down near the entrance of the hidden grotto and sobbed, after some minutes, I heard Ethan's throat clearing up behind her. “Um….Ashina…. “

“You jerk,” I cursed bitterly, “You promised me, Ethan.”

“You have to put yourself in my shoes. I couldn't resist the huge. After all, she's my mate and the temptations were just too much.” He said innocently, making Ashina look more like a fool before him.

Out of anger and pain, I slapped the hell out of him, “And you have to do it on my birthday at our hidden place meant for the both of us, Ethan?” I sobbed bitterly.

My gaze wandered endlessly towards Jessica coming out of the hidden grotto with a sly smirk plastered on her face. “You can't go around slapping people's mate, sister. Am sure you understand better.” She snorted. “I think you've forgotten the most important part is that he's not just your husband anymore but my mate. And he's also the head alpha of one of the most influential and the strongest packs on this continent.”

I couldn't believe her ears. She dared to sleep with her husband yet she dared to lecture her. Who fucking does that?

“You dirty whore!” I cursed bitterly.

“I won't stand here watching you call my fated mate all such names, Ashina!” Ethan cut into me with his cold tone. His eyes were burning daggers at me; even his voice towards her was no longer soft or tender anymore.

I looked at him unbelievably.

With just that word from Ethan, I was already aware that the man's favorable ability toward Jessica had dramatically increased a lot.

“Oh, sister, you look down. But I wouldn't blame you. After All, you've never known when it means to have a mate or even know what it feels like.”

I growled at her but suddenly Ethan’s resounding slap made my eyes almost go blind. I almost stumbled, but I knew I wouldn't want to fall in front of the people that wanted me to fall.

“You'll have to show some respect to My dear mate,” he snarled, “Besides, not like you're as innocent as you claimed.”

I couldn't believe her ears. I couldn't believe my husband would say such a word to me because of her sister. Thinking about it, I couldn't help but think that if tell him the news of another pregnancy, would he change?

“Imagine my surprise,” he muttered, “I was about to cut off the mate bond with your sister, but I guess the moon goddess knows I would have regretted my actions if I had done that.”

“Doctor Alex called me and guess what…..?” He said confidently that my heart began pumping heavily. “Am much sure it's not a surprise to you anymore”

I swallowed hard, there was a stinking feeling telling me something had gone wrong, and I was aware of what he was about to say, but I chose to believe Doctor Alex wouldn't betray my trust.

“Our family doctor told me my wife is pregnant. He said my wife has a fucking bastard Inside her!” he snapped in a disgusting tone.

It was as if my heart was set on fire. I sobbed inwardly that I couldn't even utter a single word. I never thought Dr Alex wouldn't keep to his words.

“Now, if you don't mind, my fated mate and I have unfinished business which you interrupted. We'd like to get back to the main business.” Ethan's gaze was fixed on Jessica's unbuttoned shirt that slightly opened off her breast.

I took a long breath bitterly as I watched my husband and my sister go back into the hidden grotto, hand in hand.

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THE NEXT FEW DAYS have been through hell for me. I thought everything could go back to normal, but the more I tried hanging on the tiny needle, the more it became unbearable for me.

The only thing that kept me strong was the baby in my tummy. Even though Ethan had called the baby a bastard, I believed otherwise. The place that had been peaceful to me suddenly turned hot as Jessica turned everyone against me except Susan, who stood strongly beside me every moment.

I don’t know why the moon goddess decided to treat me like that. My husband had moved me to the next bedroom beside our matrimonial room while he and Jessica shared the matrimonial room which was supposed to be our room.

Every single day and night, I'd feel miserable as I would feel burning sensations within me as Ethan made love to my sister. Her loud moans would float across the walls and ring loudly inside my room straight to my ears. No matter how hard I tried to stop the sound, it just kept coming, which strongly drove me crazy that I could lose it anytime soon.

I would use the pillow to stop the sound from coming, but the more I tried, the more I couldn't. I could barely sleep a wink. Finally, it was another day after having sleepless nights.

I have decided to meet my husband and consult him based on my thoughts about carrying a DNA test on the baby that could make the man believe I was never a whore and wouldn't become one. So, the moment I got out of bed, I quickly made my way out of her room and headed straight towards our matrimonial room.

“Come in,” said Jessica, after I had knocked up three times. Getting inside the room, I met them lying on the king-sized bed, grinning at each other happily, with Jessica rubbing her palm over Ethan's chest, which wasn't a big surprise to me anymore.

I have witnessed almost everything between those two.

“Good morning,” I muttered before walking further into the room but my greetings were ignored.

“Ethan, I have something to say….” I muttered as I stood in front of them like a fool who had lost her way.

He looked at me with a nonchalant gaze mixed with disgust before sitting upward while Jessica also did the same “ And what makes you think I have the time to hear your gibberish? Anyway, I have something to say.” Ethan said as he stood up from the bed and towered towards me.

“Don't you think you're a filth in the pack? A Luna with a bastard, don't you think so?” he stated.

I couldn't help but wonder if I had misheard my husband's words. Even if my ears weren't working.

“You're nothing but bad luck filled up with a negative aura!”

“Ethan, Why are you saying this?” I stuttered as Ethan's words hit her badly.

“Shut up, you wretch with a bastard! I have never for once felt happiness in our marriage, but now I have gotten my mate, which brings me happiness.”

“And for that reason, Ashina,” he continued, “I, Alpha Ethan, hereby cut off the bond between us from henceforth; you're crease from being my wife and the Luna of this pack, I reject you!” He commands. His Alpha aura washed over me. I could feel the raw disgust the man had for me.

Like a rubber band, I could feel everything was ripped off in my heart and just like that, the pains I had been hiding beneath my heart came out. A blinding pain filled my whole body and soul as I fell to my knees and screamed out in agony. “Why me?!” I managed to gasp.

“Sister, Why can't it be you? You ain't that important or do you think you are?” Jessica asked as she strolled towards me in her silky sexy nightwear.

“You dare to question my decision?” Alpha Ethan snarled. “Get out of my sight before I banish you completely from my pack!”

“Chill, My dear mate! Let's leave her to accept her fate” Jessica said before hugging Ethan from the back with a smirk plastered on her face while looking down at me.

I wept bitterly as I gathered myself from the floor with shaky feet. The pain came in waves. I have never felt that kind of pain in my life. Even when my parents would believe Jessica's words before mine, I never felt the kind of pain I was feeling at that moment.

I turned to look at them while standing before the door. The man she had given her all, I thought I was loved and cherished by him but everything was clear to me now. The betrayer hurt more than I could think of, and with one last glance, I pulled the door open and walked out, bumping into my maid, Susan, who was waiting outside for me.

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“Show yourself once!” I commanded as I felt someone's presence following me the moment I left the pack with my small bag. Now, I was about to cross the border, yet the person hadn't shown his or herself.

While waiting in anticipation for the person, I couldn't help but wonder if her husband, Ethan had come to take her back to the pack. She couldn't help but smile with little hope in her heart.

“I know Ethan wouldn't leave just like that. He has always cherished me,” I thought as I kept longing for him. But to my surprise, it wasn't the person she thought it would be. Rather, it was her maid, Susan.

“Why are you here?” I asked in a low yet feminine voice which clearly showed the disappointment in my voice and reactions. I was hoping it would be my husband, but I guess everything is over for real.

“I want to follow you, My lady,” Susan said with a bow while trying to avoid eye contact with me.

“You should go back to the pack. At least that's better than wandering around with me. After all, I have nowhere to go other than to wander and seek shelter in another place.” Said Ashina in a bitter tone.

“My lady, please take me along with you!” Susan pleaded as she went on her knees “I can take off you and your unborn child, my lady!” She said, surprising me with how she knew about the pregnancy.

“I'm sorry, My lady, but I couldn't leave you alone on your birthday, so I secretly followed you even when you told me not to. I heard everything, My lady.”

I sighed tiredly, looking at Susan with unspoken words and a gaze filled with different expressions. “Let's go!” I said as I pulled her up.

Susan couldn't believe her ears and didn't realize when she pulled me into an extremely tight hug that I could barely breathe.

“Am sorry, my lady. I got carried away.” Susan muttered while I only smiled at her.

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“I, Ashina Kylie, cut every bond and tie with this pack!” I said as another pain washed through my entire body, and with that, I crossed the boundary hand in hand with my maid Susan. Not knowing what awaits me except ravaging rogues and potential death.