Ava Wilson POV
"She is not leaving anywhere," Austin announced firmly, widening my eyes.What he means is that this woman is not leaving. She is not related to us, and a mere Omega is all he needs to go against me. That's not going to happen the way he wants, that's for sure."Are you playing games here, Austin? I'm not in the mood for your jokes because this is important. We already talked about this yesterday. Do you think it's right to talk like this in the third person?" I sighed, not believing his words and actions. I just want this nightmare to end."She is not leaving; that's it. Moreover, it is important to discuss things in front of her only," he answered with a straight face, making my blood run cold with anger. I felt like my senses were freezing due to his words, as I was totally unable to understand his bullshit."What do you mean?" I pushed myself to ask, feeling my throat getting dry from all the bullshit he was putting me through."She is my fated mate," he announced. I felt like the ground beneath my feet had been snatched away. She is his mate, and that's certainly not what I expected.My head started spinning. I didn't know how to feel about this revelation. All I could feel was numbness."You hear me right, Ava? She is my mate, and I can't let her go. The Moon Goddess chose her for me. How can you think I'm going to send her away?" He continued, and my head started pounding with pain."She is his mate." My conscience screamed, making me aware of what was happening.How can Austin or the Moon Goddess do this to me? He promised me when he chose to mark me that it wouldn't matter if he found his mate in the future. He said he would reject her and never leave me. I gave him my words too.And now he tells me he can't leave her after being with me for so long.Suddenly, he remembers that he has a mate that the Moon Goddess chose for him."What about me, then? Didn't he choose me for himself? Isn't he the same man who told me that no matter what happened, he would never leave me?" I screamed in my heart, filled with fear of losing him and the pain of his lies. Everything was just mixing inside me."I'm sorry, Ava. I loved you with all my heart, and I still do. But I can't let her go. She is my mate, for God's sake," he said.Nothing worked for me at all. Him saying he loved me—what kind of love is it when he chooses another girl over me? This is not love; it's total bullshit. I can't believe the lies he's trying to feed me."Speak something, Ava." He walked closer to me, trying to touch me, and I immediately backed up, not wanting to be touched by him and not wanting to show any more vulnerability than I already had."Trust me, Austin, you don't want to mess with me at this point." I warned him to back away, or else only I knew what this situation would bring."At least let me explain." He tried to take a few steps towards me, but I took steps back, maintaining the distance between us."What the fuck are you going to explain, huh? Why are you making me feel like I forced you to marry me, even after knowing that one day you would find your mate? Don't forget, we discussed this matter long before it even happened. How can you put me through all this blame game you're trying to play? What do I even have to hear? You lied to me yesterday when you already knew she was your mate, dammit!" I screamed in anger at the top of my lungs, pouring out everything he was putting me through. This is not me at all.How weak I feel. I gave up everything for this man.How is he repaying me? I gave up my Alpha position and made him Alpha. I handed over everything that was mine from the start, and now he's ready to drop me without even considering my feelings."I'm sorry, Luna. I'm going to leave from here now," that bitch said again. She tried to stand up, but she fell on the floor. Austin immediately walked towards her and took her in his arms, making my burning heart scream in pain.As if they are mocking me for being nobody in his life. Now he has the woman who means everything to him. This is not how it should be. How can he play me like this? We have known each other for years, and now he can't leave a woman he just met a day before."She is not leaving anywhere, Ava. This is my decision as your Alpha. You have to comply with my orders, that's for sure," he threatened me. My legs turned to jelly, and I felt weakness in my whole body, making me lose control and feel vulnerable.Ava Wilson POVI can't believe what I'm hearing. How dare he give me commands? It's me who made him Alpha. How dare he treat me with such an attitude?"But what can you do? He has already accepted this girl as his mate and now he's the Alpha. A man you love with all your heart. How are you going to decide now?" My inner voice taunted me.It's painfully true. I can't fight him. I can't let him go. I love him. He's the beginning and end of my life. This isn't like me. I can't do this to myself.Everything is overwhelming me. I can't handle it anymore."Please trust me. You need to believe we can get through this. You're still the person I love the most. Ariana is my mate. She's weak and needs me. How can I leave her?" He settled Ariana on the bed again and came to me, holding me in his arms. But today, I feel nothing.My heart doesn't beat with a sense of calm; it fills me with more anxiety than before. It's not me, it's just my mind screaming how he's trying to manipulate me by using hi
Ava Wilson POV:"Try to understand, Ava. You know she's not even in a condition to leave this place. How can you be so ruthless to send her away, knowing she's not at her best?" Austin suddenly started blaming me, leaving me in shock. How could he blame me for something I never did? How dare he try to whitewash himself and leave me behind?"Do you hear yourself, Austin?" I questioned, tears welling up in my eyes, cascading down my cheeks. I didn't want to show my weakness, but this was the final straw he pulled."Yes, I know what I'm saying. Ariana was chased by vampires and even fell into the river, leading her to this pack. Don't forget, it's our pack policy to help those in need, especially since she's my fated mate. I can't let her go like this," he announced firmly, staring deeply into my eyes, showing a complete disregard for me."I don't care who she is. This is my pack, and I am your Luna, the one you marked and married of your own will. How can you take someone else's side who
Ava Wilson's POVCan't he even see how much I love him? All he cares about is that bitch being his mate. What about me? I have loved and lived with him for the past five years, and now suddenly he doesn't need anything other than the woman he met hours ago."Ahhhhhhh!" I screamed in frustration, feeling my whole body burning with pain, unable to feel anything else. I know exactly what's happening to me. Fuck!I looked at my wrists, now marked with red, adding to the pain of my already bleeding hands from breaking everything in the room. This pain I'm feeling is all because of how pathetic Austin is. He's touching that girl even after knowing I am his marked mate. And whenever he touches another girl when I'm close by, it only causes me pain.How can he do this to me, knowing I exist in the same place as him? How can he betray me like this? Why? The pain is consuming me from the inside, and I'm still unable to cope. I need him, only him."Luna?" Someone knocked on the door, and I shoute
Ava Wilson POVI stood there, stunned by Leo's unexpected actions. He had ordered me to clean myself up and promised to send the pack doctor and maids to treat me and fix the room. Who did he think he was, giving me orders? Even if he knew that Ariana was Austin's mate, I was still Luna. He had no right to disrespect me like this.What was wrong with him? He was acting as if I would comply with his commands. Well, he could push all he wanted, but I wasn't going to obey him. I was in charge here, and this was my room and my pack. I didn't want to do whatever he was telling me to do. He needed to leave."I don't care, Ava, but I hope you care about your image. The more you speak, the tougher you make it for yourself. So, it's better if you do as you're asked. I don't want to use force on you, and it's better if you don't force me to do so either," he warned, his eyes twitching with anger and frustration.If he hated me so much, why did he bother coming here and wasting my time? It should
Ava Wilson POV:"Don't look at me like this. I'm not doing anything wrong here. I just overheard you and Austin fighting over that injured Omega who arrived yesterday. That's why I came here to see if you're okay. You came back all messed up from that room," he spoke, causing me to flinch. I know he's not being harsh, but it's harsh on me. I'm no longer feeling fine with the topic, remembering how Ariana was in Austin's arms while I was not.He didn't even follow me and went to fuck that bitchy Omega instead. "She's injured, and I'm behaving like a monster," is what he told me, isn't it?So, what's wrong now? Austin can sleep with her even though she's injured? But I can't let her go because she's his mate? Or maybe she's a better choice than me?"You can do it yourself, or do you need my help?" Leo interrupted my thoughts."I don't need your help. I can do it myself," I replied, knowing that the more he stays here, the more my weakness will show. How could I forget that he is the twin
Ava Wilson POV"He has his reasons, and you know he can't just abandon his mate. But I still believe he loves you more than you can imagine. So, think twice before taking a step that might lead you down an unwanted path," he said, his concern genuine."Are you not the one who loved him enough to give him this entire pack? Do you really think a girl can break the strong bond between you?" I asked, retorting back. I wasn't a fool who couldn't see through Leo's attempt to manipulate my thoughts. Just because Austin is his brother doesn't mean everything he's doing with me is right."I'm not supporting anything, but as Beta, it's my duty to offer the right advice. He's the Alpha, and his decisions are final. You can't simply defy them, even Luna. So, think before going against him," he warned, standing up from the bed."You better leave. I'll handle this on my own. If anyone needs a lesson, it's your brother, and I'll make sure he learns not to mess with me," I spat my words at him. He wal
Ava Wilson POV"Wake up, Ava," a voice called out, piercing through the haze of sleep that enveloped me. Reluctantly, I tried to open my heavy eyelids, blinking repeatedly as my vision slowly cleared. It didn't do much to alleviate my exhaustion; if anything, I craved more sleep, an escape from the harsh reality.Why couldn't I just stay asleep forever?"Ava, wake up. We need to talk," Austin's voice persisted, drawing me further from my slumber. I rubbed my eyes, trying to make sense of what was happening. Was it morning already? How much time had I been sleeping?I sighed, realising I was back in the real world, away from the dreamy oblivion I wished for. Austin stood in front of me, looking refreshed and full of energy. Seeing him brought back the memories of what happened and how I ended up falling asleep. Morning had arrived."I need to talk to you," he said with a smile, but it felt hollow. If this were any other day, I would melt in his presence, basking in the warmth he emanate
Ava Wilson POV"Why do you need to bring her up? It's about you and me right now. Can you please set her aside? She doesn't belong in this conversation. So why not drop the topic instead of making yourself feel worse?" I pleaded, trying to make Austin understand. His voice clearly revealed his frustration with me constantly talking about that woman.Doesn't he feel the disgust I experienced after he had his night with her, without any regard for my feelings? The pain she caused me, making me feel repulsed by my own body. How can I feel it on my skin, yet he remains unconcerned?Either he is preoccupied with that Omega, or he simply doesn't want to answer me. Perhaps he considers it beneath him to respond to a mere Luna like me, as it would hurt his ego."Okay then, what about the marks on your neck? Did she scratch you or make you cry because of something I said to your precious Omega?" As the words left my mouth, Austin's grip on my cheeks tightened. I could sense he wanted to break m