The Rebirth of the Shattered Queen

Rejected

(Aksana)

I rushed out the door towards the pack house. Ever since my birthday, I have noticed I’m stronger and faster than before. My senses are more heightened than before, not to mention my parents and Alex have been training me like never before, but there’s also been a huge problem. Ever since I lost my virginity to my mate, I have been suffering in silence. There’s this excruciating pain that has taken over my body. I’m not naïve, I know my mate is being unfaithful, and it hurts my wolf and me. I have been trying to talk to my mate for the past month, but he’s been avoiding me. Yes, it’s been a month since my birthday.

‘Aksana Michaels, where are you?’ mom links me and I cringe as she uses my whole name. The only time she uses my whole name is when I'm in trouble. I rush towards the table where other pack members, including mom, are sitting, and I sit next to mom.

“Sorry I’m late” I whispered to mom, who nodded once. Today is Alex's coronation as Beta, and it’s also my mate’s coronation as Alpha. Just then, Alpha Phillip, Cory's father, steps on stage.

“Hello everyone. I want to thank you for being here on such a special occasion”, Alpha Phillip said. As soon as his eyes land on me, he scowls, but I hold my head high, never looking away, and he continues to speak. Alpha Phillip has never liked me and even threatened me a few times which my parents and Alex knew about, but since he is their Alpha, they couldn't do anything about except for telling me to stay away from him. First is my mate who steps up and is sworn in as the new Alpha, followed by my brother. I cheer loudly for my brother, and he grins at me. I don’t miss when Cory looks at me, but I ignore him like he has ignored me this past month. I hear a growl and I smirk inwardly.

“We have one more thing to announce”, Cory says, taking the microphone. He looks at me and smirks.

'I don't like this' my wolf says.

'I don't like it either' I admitted as a knot forms in my stomach. He extends his hand and a she wolf steps forward, taking Cory’s hand. I know her. She’s Ariana, the strongest and most beautiful she wolf we have here in the pack.

“As Alpha of the Mountain Valley Pack, I would like to announce that I have found my mate and Luna”, Cory says before kissing the she wolf. My wolf howls in my head heart broken and I feel my heart break. He used me and chose another she wolf over me. The whole pack burst into cheers, including my parents and brother, while my heart broke. I mask my feelings and get up with the rest of the pack, but instead of clapping I walk away from them. I feel eyes on me, but I don’t care. My wolf is clawing at me. She wants to come out and she wants out now.

I’m grabbed by my upper arm and dragged to the other side of the pack house. By the sparks, I know it’s Cory and I can smell another scent mixed with his. It’s Ariana’s scent. So he must have been with her before the ceremony. Now I know where the pain came from and it angers my wolf and me which causes her to claw at the walls even more. Cory turns around and looks at me. I can feel the full power radiating off of him, but it does nothing to me.

“Have you told anyone about what happened that other night?” he asks with a growl.

“No” I replied.

“Good. Keep it that way” he said, before sighing and running a hand down his face.

“You chose another she wolf over your Goddess given mate” I stated, making his eyes widen for a second before he masked it. Almost as if he was shocked I knew about the Moon Goddess. Is he stupid? Of course I'm going to know even if I was human. I live with wolves for Goddess sake.

“I need someone strong. Not a weak human like you. I need someone strong by my side who can fight and defend this pack and herself when I'm not around. Not someone others can use as my weakness and whom I have to protect all the time” he spat.

"I'm not weak and I know how to take care of myself. I don't need you to take care of me", I gritted out.

"Right" he laughed in mockery.

“So you used me. You took my virginity and then slept with another she wolf not caring that I could feel the pain of your betrayal” I said through gritted teeth while trying not to growl. I'm not going to lie to you, holding my wolf back has been a challenge. All she wants to do is tear him a new one.

“What?” he asked in bewilderment before shaking his head as if what he heard was a mistake or not real.

“Look, I need someone… better” he said before adding, “I’m sorry for this. I, Cory Leo Spears, Alpha of the Mountain Valley Pack, reject you Aksana Michaels as my mate and Luna.” My wolf howled so loudly that my hands shot up to my head as I went down on one knee. Pain radiated from my heart, spreading through my body. I took a few deep breaths, managed to block my wolf enough to stand, hold my head high with my shoulders back, and looked at Cory in the eyes. His eyes widened in shock.

“H-how?” he stammered.

“I, Aksana Michaels, accept your rejection” I said, surprised by how strong my voice was. I watched Cory stumble back while clutching his chest and going to his knees. I looked at him down my nose before turning around and walking away. I didn’t want anyone to see me break. Once I was far from the pack house, my facade of being strong broke and I dropped to my knees. A scream left my lips as I went forward to my hands. My mate broke me, something I never thought could happen to me. I felt something wet going down my legs. I looked down to see it was blood and I began to freak out. Was the rejection killing me from the inside out? I have heard of rejections killing wolves or some even going insane, making them go feral. Fear took over me. I did not want to die alone.

‘Mom, dad, Alex… help’ I screamed through the link I shared with them as I fell to the ground unable to stand up again. Black dots began to appear in my vision as my wolf howled again. I could feel her pain and it was very strong. What was going on? Is it because fo the rejection?

'I'm sorry Moon. You deserve a better human' I said to my wolf, dropping to the ground completely.

‘Aksana?' I could hear a woman call, through the link. It was mom.

‘Aksana, where are you?’ I heard dad ask. I tried to link back, but I was too weak. The only thing I could do look at the afternoon sky as a sad smile caressed my lips.

‘Aksana’ I heard Alex scream through the link. I could hear the desperation in his voice. I could hear all their desperation. They wanted to fight me, but I felt so weak to even link back.

'I'm sorry' was the last thing I thought of before darkness consumed me.

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