Emilia's Pov "Beth rejected her mate?" l didn't even realise that l spoke that out loud. Alex was in pain, and whatever he said was because he was hurting, but he wouldn't mention something like this if it was a lie. "Yes, she did, and her mate is none other than my brother." l thought l knew hurt and heartbroken Alex, but the coldness and emptiness in his eyes was breaking my heart and soul. Nobody deserves to know such a secret in this manner. "l can't deal with this." He walked away, leaving me with his crying parents. l didn't follow him because he needed time, but l knew where l had to go. I didn't even wait for a second and walked straight to my parent's Wing of the parkhouse. I was furious, and for once, everything made sense. The reality that I gave up everything for nothing d