Chapter 31

'Alpha Jaxon," she began in a sweet tone, hiding her anger in sugary words. She was trying to manipulate me with her sugary tone, 'What's that disrespect all about?" "As the Alpha of this pack, I don't ever want to see you humiliate any of my subjects again! Treat everyone with the respect they deserve." I fired at her, happy at my courageous outburst. For some seconds she went mute, shocked that I stood up for my pack members. "But I won't apologize to the low-class citizens of your pack; I am the future Luna and must be treated as such. It's disrespectful and disgusting that you are siding with them, while you were supposed to be after my happiness." I became furious at her reply. I stood up in anger, not thinking of the consequences of my next involuntary actions, but my wolf roared inside me, signifying that I had calmed down. If there's anything I have learned, it's to listen to my wolf in critical times like this. I could still remember like it was yesterday how my wolf growled in excitement when Liora was declared my fated mate, but I was too insensitive to understand the signal. He became calm immediately after I rejected Liora, and for a long time, he refused to interact with me, especially when Seraphina was around me. Leaning forward, I decided it was time I let the cat out of the bag. 'Seraphina, I invited you to this place to discuss our relationship, I am tired of dragging this out. It would be unfair to keep you in the dark, it's wise I come plain with you. I have made my choice, and I'm choosing Liora. I hate that I have led you on for a long time, but I don't want that anymore; it ends now. I appreciate your efforts to help my pack through your alliance, but it's no longer needed anymore. Sometimes, what we think we need isn't what we need. Thank you once more for extending your umbrella of Alliance to my pack." Her beautiful smile disappeared instantly, and when I stared at her eyes again, it was replaced by something unclear, something I hadn't had before. 'What exactly did you just vomit from your mouth?" she asked in rage, all her sweetness vanishing into thin air. It wasn't a female voice anymore but a masculine furious voice. 'I have no other choice, but I'm breaking off the engagement, Seraphina. It won't be fair to continue leading you on, and giving you hope when I have given my heart to someone else. I have to do the right thing by coming clean with you. This is for the best, for you so that you won't live a lie, and for me, so that I would be free to love whomever my heart longs for." Her stares became grave, and her facial expression darkened, all I could see was a wolf ready to tear me apart. 'You're making your choice, right? And it's by choosing that insignificant Omega over me? Over the alliance, you would gain for your pack? After everything I passed through just to convince my father to this pact? Did I ever tell you that I am here for your heart? No, never; I didn't come here for any stupid harm but to get power. I want to become Luna, to be feared and respected. Marrying you was one of my tactics at getting all o wanted. " I stood unshaken in my decision; I knew this was the right way to follow Seraphina if I must get the desirable, knowing this was the right thing to do. 'It's not about coming from a noble family as you claimed. You are aware that she was my fated mate on the night of the moon ceremony, but I rejected her because of you, thinking that I was doing the right thing, but now, I know better. I don't love you, it's the Omega who was mated to me that I love. I don't want to live in regret throughout my lifetime, I want only the one my heart longs for. You said it yourself that you only want power, which shows we have different paths in life." Seraphina's face showed nothing but dangerous rage. 'You have suddenly grown wings, and the only thought that came to your mind is to just toss me aside, not caring about all I invested into our union, behaving like I am some unwanted thing? Do you think this will be pleasant in the ears of the council? Your pack and my pack won't accept this?" Her voice vibrated, unleashing only venom. 'You're nothing but a fool, Jaxon. A complete child at making choices." I remained collected outside, even though my anger had arisen to a high frequency. I could sense my wolf signaling me to remain calm and overcome her, and I obeyed. 'This is my final decision, no more tossing around. It's final, and she must accept it." She smiled, a chilling smile, and she stood up, her eyes filled with fury. 'You'll live to regret this action. I swear, I would do everything possible to ensure you regret it." She stood up, kicked the chair she was sitting on, and stormed toward the door, but with a chilling smile, she gave me a last-warning glance before reaching the exit. 'You think you could get rid of me so quickly? Poor child! He doesn't know what he's got himself into. I'll come back, but not on a peaceful note, I would come for this pack, for you, Jaxon! And when I get back, expect the worst; I don't like peace." Then, she slammed the door behind her, so hard that I feared it would refuse to open again. I was left alone in the confrontation room, congratulating myself on my wins, but it was short-lived, knowing that she would come back in trouble. Seraphina was known for her ruthlessness, she doesn't let go easily, not to talk of when power is involved. She made the promise of coming back to the packs with war, and she wasn't one to relent in her promise. She must come back with it. Even with the dangers ahead, I felt at peace for letting go of the most difficult problem in my life. She was too manipulative, and her presence crowded my senses of reasoning, but with her gone, I am sure to make informed decisions henceforth. But most importantly, I have to get ready for her return. I would fight with my last drop of blood, for myself, for Liora, and the pack. The fight wasn't going to be easy, but I am ready to chest it. Liora's name kept ringing in my head. I had succeeded in handling the first task, now to the second task of winning Liora over. I was thinking the most difficult of the two was breaking off with Seraphina, but I was wrong. Convincing Liora to become mine again seemed impossible at the moment. I rehearsed my lines and memorized sweet words, but I was still nervous. I had imagined the best romantic scenario ever, where Liora would run into my arms, all smiles, and accept me back. But as I took the first step, my foot became heavy. On arrival at her doorstep, it wasn't as I had planned it to be. Starting from the hostile reception I received at the entrance showed me that it wouldn't go as planned. Liora had opened the door rather too slowly compared to other days. The first thing my eyes landed on was her cold stare. It was enough to make me urinate on my pants but I held myself. Every one of her movements showed that I wasn't welcome. It was a difficult moment for me as I contemplated on going back to my chambers without voicing my reason for coming. 'Liora," I started after settling down. I realized that the tension wouldn't get any better, so I decided to go ahead and pour out everything, 'I've officially ended things with Seraphina. Our engagement is over. I am here because I chose you. I should have never been allowed to go in the first place." She kept mute, but her arms were crossed as she stared at me in what looked like mock silence. Her silence was tearing me apart. I was expecting an expression. At least showed signs of anger or corrected me, but she kept quiet, not smiling, not talkin',g and no signs of danger. 'I know I wronged you, I was insensitive, okay?" I continued, eager to finish fast. 'I should have stood my ground, been by your side, supported and cared for you, but I did none of that. But I am here now, ready to right my wrongs." Finally, a part of Liora moved, it was her eyes that narrowed slightly, but even at that, she still didn't move. When she finally decided to speak, her voice came out very flat. 'What brings you to my place, Jaxon?" 'I want us; I want our union to work," I said as I moved from my chair toward hers. 'I'm done with everything that has to do with Seraphina. I'm done being confused and allowing her to manipulate me. I want no one but you by my side, Liora. You're the one; you have always been the only one my heart longs for." She burst out laughing so hard, a bitter laugh that touched her eyes and soul. The pain was visible in her eyes. 'He said, " Love? You call this display love?" I was surprised by her outburst. 'Yes, dear Liora, I..." 'You suddenly love me, Jaxon?" She interrupted me in anger. 'After tossing me out to the wild animals, like I was nothing? After choosing someone else over me? The guts of you to imagine that I would take you back like nothing happened. 'It was never my intention to hurt you," I tried to explain. 'I was young and confused, but I'm ready, ready to be the man you always wanted me to be." Liora fired back in fury. 'How demeaning of you to think that would be enough? You match up to me, say a few crammed words and a confession? Jaxon, that wasn't you making a mistake, that was you breaking me into pieces. Remember you rejected me and humiliated me in front of the whole pack, all for what? Because you were indecisive? You didn't know who to choose between me and her." It hit me hard. I just realized how deeply my damage had gone. I had wounded her beyond repair. 'I am not here to apportion blame on anyone, Liora. This is me trying to say that I am sorry, and ask for the opportunity to do the right things. Can't we at least try to start over, please?"