The Rogue Wolf
1216 Words
Exile? He isn't just rejecting in front of everyone me, but he’s exiling me?
I opened my mouth to speak, but I could only chuckle. I busted out laughing like I was deranged, and I couldn’t stop until I saw Daphne rushing up to the podium to hold me and calm me down.
Some things were starting to make sense to me now as I listened to Skylar talk. My husband and chosen mate for two years now. He had been the perfect husband and I had been the perfect wife, who would’ve known he had been hiding this cruel part of himself from me all this while?
With Daphne’s help, I managed to walk up to him, letting my lips curl and the hatred shining in my eyes as I asked him the one thing I couldn’t clear my doubt of. “You never felt anything did you? Because I remember now. I didn’t sleep with that man. You lied. You and Cora are working together, aren’t you?”
It was supposed to be a wild assumption to test the waters and figure out what was the truth and what was not, but when he didn’t deny it, when a tiny guilty look crossed his face, I staggered back, overwhelmed by this feeling of betrayal. Pain vibrated throughout my body, and I almost collapsed, but thankfully, Daphne was there to support me.
I glanced at the crowd first and then redirected my gaze back to him before I opened my mouth and spoke coldly. “I accept your rejection.”
Immediately, I felt the bond snapping in two. The pain traveled over every inch of my skin to my insides. It consumed me whole and it was a miracle I still managed to be standing on my own.
“Do not think this is the end, Skylar. I’m going to make you pay. I’ll pay you back In your own coins with some change.” I spat out before the guards pushed Daphne away and held me up. They began to lead me outside while everyone made way.
“Madeline, I’m coming with you! There’s no way I’d leave you alone!”
I paused when I heard that from Daphne. Although I was touched, I still couldn’t bring myself to smile at her and assure her it was okay like I usually would. I could only say a few words.
“Stay Daphne.” I told her, throwing her a meaningful look I’m sure she understood. “You know where to find me whenever you miss me.”
I couldn’t use the mind link any longer. I could only use this vague way to communicate with her before I was dragged away. I was thrown outside the pack’s gate like a criminal.
I barely had any strength left in my legs, so I collapsed on the floor. Time passed. Only I didn’t know how much.
My life was over now. Along with it were two years of hard work gone.
Did they think they would get away with ruining my reputation? I won’t let that happen! Just wait and see Skylar, Cora. I’ll ruin you in a way that you’d beg for death and not get it.
I didn’t know how my eyes closed, but I remembered welcoming the darkness with open arms.
By the time I was awake again, it was because of the rapid drops of rain that began to fall on me. It got so heavy in a matter of seconds before I could even stand up that it was too late.
I found that many of my belongings had been thrown at me and now they were all soaked from the rain. I quickly gathered them and found a shade of a tree to hide. Now having a little strength to move at least.
"Sage?" I called for my wolf. It didn’t surprise me when I didn’t get a reply.
For some reasons when I wanted to bond with Skylar that year, she had been against it. She never liked him but at least she compromised for me.
Now, I didn’t just cause her pain. But I also ruined myself.
I stood there for a long while even after the rain stopped, partly because I was lost in thought and because I had nowhere to go to.
My parents were dead, left me with only a few relatives who I’d rather never go back to. It’d be better to be homeless.
It was dark when I finally began walking again. Hungry and tired, I walked aimlessly in the rain that still drizzled, having no particular destination in mind.
Perhaps it was because it was hard to accept my defeat. I never let anyone walk over me, but that little girl, Cora, how could I have known she already had Skylar wrapped around her finger? How could Skylar do this to me? Not only did he ruin my reputation in front of so many important people, but he also ruined my life.
The sound of a twig crushing under my foot caused me to stop my footsteps. By the time I looked at my surroundings again, there were all trees. I was in a forest. The cold hit me hard, and I rubbed my arms in an attempt to keep myself warm as I looked at my surroundings. There was tree trunk that looked just perfect to me.
I could crash here for tonight and figure something out tomorrow when my mind was clear and calm. Perhaps Sage would talk to me then.
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"Madeline. You need to wake up right now. There’s someone." Sage’s voice drew me out of my slumber. I woke up to the utter darkness in front of me, then looked carefully at my surroundings. It didn’t take me long to hear and smell the people coming my way. About three of them.
I probably shouldn’t run if this were several hours ago but I was a rogue now. Rogue wolves weren’t looked favorably upon. Whether they had gone wild or not, some warriors mercilessly kills them probably because of the atrocious deeds some of them had committed which reminded me of the fact that I needed to find a pack to accept me within a month or I’d become a wild and uncontrollably rogue who would have to be killed at last.
I was quickly gathering my things when a girl jumped out from the bushes. Her frizzy hair was messy, she had blood on her face and was looking so disoriented. When she saw me, she looked shocked and puzzled for a few seconds, but then we heard the footsteps behind, and she flew—I mean she ran. Like she was running from a monster.
I stared at where she came out from with my heart in my throat only for a few seconds to come to my senses before I bolted too, sensing the danger.
Using the trees as my cover, I stealthily and nimbly maneuvered my way through the forest. Thinking I had finally lost whatever it was giving a chase, a werewolf or monster, I took in a deep breath, glancing behind me as I continued to walk only to bump my head into something hard.
A wall.
No. A chest wall.
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