Chasing His Betrayed Luna - Chapter 106: Chapter 106

ALPHA RAIDEN
They were gone…
I stood in front of the apartment they once occupied until I couldn’t see the cars anymore… not even the trail of dust the car tires evoked as they zoomed off.
My mate and my kids were gone.
“It’s never too late to stop them from leaving. They are still within pack territory-” Lex began to utter words that he thought would change my mind about letting Fiona go if that was what she wanted.
But I shook my head, sadness crawling into my entire being as I countered, “No, Lex. It’s too late and this is where we say our goodbye. I can never get her back but I can still be a part of their lives.”
“That’s not enough. What about the mate bond? What about the dreams you have_”
Oh, the half-broken bond that I had stubbornly held on to? The dreams that can’t come true because I fucked up?
I etched, “It’s time to let the bond and the dream of having my own family go.”
There was no way I would give up on being an awesome father to my kids. I also won’t let Fiona’s marriage to Tristan hinder me from being a part of the kids’ lives. I’d do anything to earn their trust, love, and forgiveness.
“How about Fiona’s forgiveness?” Lex asked, toying my my heart.
“She has chosen not to forgive me,” I answered even though I knew that I didn’t do anything to deserve her forgiveness.” And I have to let her go.”
Lex’s argument was swelling in my mind as he read my thoughts, understanding my intention. “You can’t accept her rejection now, Lucas. You held on for years-”
Before Lex could finish, I blocked the connection between our minds. He’d never agree to what I had to do and despite the sharp ache in her heart, I parted my lips and let the words pour out of me.
“I, ALPHA RAIDEN FLOCKHART, accept the rejection of my destined mate, Fiona.”
I swallowed the scream that pushed through my lungs. My wolf let out a resonating howl as those words took effect and I experienced the same pain I had to endure when Fiona rejected me but this time, it was intense.
My body shook and my stomach twisted as beads of sweat broke through my pores. My legs trembled under my weight and tears trickled down my face.
I deserved this… the pain, the feeling of loneliness, and the cloudy future. I deserve everything and so much more.
So rather than cry out, I took it all. I accepted my fate without letting out a sound despite the unbearable amount of pain coursing through me like wildfire. I could feel my heart clenching and I feared that I would collapse if I tried to move.
With that in mind, I stood still for as long as I needed before staggering towards my mansion. I couldn’t perceive my mom or any of the servants around as I dragged my feet to my office. I didn’t want to go to my bedroom because its walls were painted with memories I needed to purge my mind of… Memories of Lorraine and I.
The other room that would have comforted me was the room Fiona used to wait for me everything I called on her but I have come to realize that my ties to that room were twisted. I broke and killed Fiona in that room…It shouldn’t be a comfort zone for anyone with a sane mind.
Contrary to what I had in mind, the second I stepped into my office, an unfamiliar ringing tone beat on my eardrums.
“Turn that shit off…” I grumbled with stinging eyes.
I soon realized that I was all by myself.
Andrew was locked away-
I buried the thoughts of Andrew and picked up the ringing phone from my desk.
It’s the phone I took from Andrew yesterday.
Initially, I aimed to turn it off and have some time to myself but curiosity gnawed at me. Who could be calling him? I haven’t announced Andrew’s betrayal to the pack and only a few of my men knew that he was locked up so whoever was calling him has to be connected to Lorraine… Or it could be Lorraine herself!
Angrily, I answered the call and seethed into the speaker without waiting to confirm my suspicions. “I found out, Lorraine and he’s locked up. What are you going to do now, you snake!”
“Alpha Lucas?” A very familiar voice that definitely didn’t belong to Lorraine, bounced over my eardrum.
I blinked rapidly, trying to keep my anger at bay as I beat myself for talking too soon. “Alpha Clinton.” I breathed, embarrassment mixing with my anger.
“What happened? Where is Andrew and can I ask why his phone is with you?” Alpha Clinton queried but I was certain that he had gotten some of his answers from my previous outburst.
Sighing, I decided to open up to Alpha Clinton like always. Although he already knew about the internal struggle my pack was experiencing, I told him everything, starting with how I treated Fiona and ending with what my life had become.
Alpha Clinton muttered after I was done, “I know how hard it is for us Alphas to keep our emotions under control. Ours are a million times more than other wolves. Also, you’ve made mistakes that I won’t judge since you already realize some of them.” Some of them? I thought I had it all figured out.
“However, I must open your eyes to a great injustice.” Alpha Clinton continued, making me wonder but he clarified, “Your Beta wasn’t speaking to Lorraine yesterday.”
“H-how would you know that?” I clamored into the speaker with a frown.
“I know because he was on the phone with me.” Alpha Clinton announced and inhaled sharply while he continued to break down the false image I had built about my Beta… my brother.