Chapter 1: Rejection.

(Aiva's Pov)

I put on a bright smile as I entered the academy. Lucas had called me today. Was he preparing a surprise for me? 

My heart fluttered as his face flashed in my mind. It had been six years of our relationship, and being married to him was just some days away. Just some days, yes.

I hurried inside the classroom when everyone's gazes loomed over me. My heart clenched as my pace slowed down. Something was off. Definitely.

I shook away all the negative thoughts and averted my gaze when I spotted Lucas beside the locker.

"Lucas!" I called him out as a bright smile crept up unconsciously at the moment his scent hit my nose. 

Lucas turned back, swallowing while his face turned pale, and he stuttered, "I… Aiva…"

I raised my eyebrows, tilting my head when another she-wolf came up there, putting a smile on.

"Hey, Lucas."

My gaze shifted to her when she nodded, smiling at me while wrapping her arms around Lucas' arms. I curled my eyebrows up as he didn't avoid it and glanced at me sternly.

My wolf growled inside me in anger, and fear of what may happen. "L-Lucas…" I stuttered, my voice pleading for what was happening.

He turned his head for a moment before he sighed and glanced up at me again. "Let's break up."

"Huh?" I scoffed, shaking my head while clenching my fists.

I rubbed my lips and observed them as a drop of tear ran down my cheeks involuntarily. Each word he said shredded a piece of my heart as I glanced down and muttered unconsciously, "Why?"

He coughed, clearing his throat as he looked away. "I have fallen out of love with you. Just for this reason."

I scoffed, looking up at him as I pushed him to look at me while tears raged out of me. "Six years! We've been together for six years, and you are saying that you do not like me anymore…?"

"Aiva…" He muttered slowly as if trying to calm me down, extending his hand toward me as I swayed his hands away. 

He sighed, taking his hand back. "Do not make things ugly. We've been for so long and that's why I know that we are not meant to be together. You are good, but we are not a fit."

I smiled at his ironic words and my gaze went toward the she-wolf who stood there with a smug face, glancing at me proudly.

I shook my head and laughed. "Make things ugly? Who is she?"

His lips parted as if he was at a loss for words when I shook my head, laughing. "You cheated on me with her…?"

He remained silent, all speechless when I wiped my eyes. "You already made things ugly between us, Lucas."

I gritted my teeth when he responded, "I can't help it. She is a much better choice for me."

Choice? So, we both are just choices.

I laughed sarcastically when Lucas stepped forward, closing his eyes.

"I, Lucas Larson, reject Aiva Red as my mate." He said sternly, his gaze cold and cruel.

I clenched my jaws, putting my head high, standing the pain of the rejection and I glared at him with widened eyes. "I, Aiva Red, do not accept the rejection." 

His face turned paler, and horrified as he shouted, "Aiva! What the heck are you trying to do!"

"You. Do you not find yourself pathetic? He doesn't want you anymore and why the fuck are you trying to bother us? You should just accept the rejection!" The she-wolf scorned, rolling her eyes when I shot her a hard glance.

I smiled, and turned my gaze toward Lucas. "I, Aiva Red, reject Lucas Larson as my mate. Henceforth, we shall have nothing to do with each other."

Lucas' gaze turned shocked as I immediately placed my hand over my chest while my breath hitched.

I bit my lower lips, as I pulled out our engagement ring, throwing it on his face before turning back as I scurried out of the academy as fast as possible and locked myself in the washroom.

"Ugh…" I wailed as I banged on the washroom door as I watched myself in the mirror. I was a mess, an utter mess. My hair was all ruffled while my eyes were red and swollen. I grasped tightly onto my dress, shutting my eyes as I swallowed my tears and looked up.

Six years of our relationship. And, it was gone just like that. I bit my lips, piercing into it as blood dripped down when I felt breathless.

"Ugh…" I gasped as I started to breath from my mouth hastily. The pain of the rejection was now kicking in, and it hurted fucking much.

"W-why?" I managed to utter a few words as I broke down on my knees behind the doors, tears flowing down consistently again. "WHY?!" I screamed, clenching my fist harder as my hand cut but it was nowhere the pain I was feeling inside me.

It had just been two months since we got engaged, and he rejected me in front of the entire class today. I had given him everything. My time, all my teen years, my body, and my heart. I had planned all my years with him. But he splashed cold water on me just as I thought that things would take a turn for a better situation. On me, on my dreams.

I bit my lips as I wailed silently in fear of someone hearing it. 

I looked away, gasping as I gulped down my tears and shook my head when a notification popped up.

I picked it up, wiping my tears as I checked the message. It was from my brother's school.

I hitched, reading it aloud, "Miss. Red. The school fees must be paid within this month. His school fees haven't been paid for two months. Please clear the payment, including this month's otherwise, we would be forced to suspend Ryan from the school."

I sighed, taking a few deep breaths as I jerked back, closing my eyes. I had to clear his school fees no matter what.

I bit my lips when my phone suddenly rang as I flinched, taken aback. "Ring, Ring. Someone is calling."

My heart skipped a bit as I glanced down. It was an unknown number. My hand trembled as I hesitantly took the call and a loud scream entered my ears.

"Hey, you bitch! I'm telling you if you do not pay back what you owe us within a week, we'll sell both you, and your brother!"

My heart fluttered with fear as I glanced down, tears dropping down as he continued to shut behind the phone.

"I-I will pay it back to you within the week… I promise." I murmured before I cut the phone as I hugged myself, feeling devastated.

Where am I going to get so much money? How am I able to get them in such a short time? 

My eyes glistened with tears as I splashed water on my face before I exited the washroom with a heavy heart, pacing toward my workplace, conflicted with the trouble.