Chapter 4

• Riana
• I calmed Rose, my wolf who was restless and trying to have a conversation with me.
• Arriving at the house, I found Alexander’s car packed and as I walked inside, Kristen’s son, Micheal rushed out, bumping into me and running off like I was some wall.
• I ignored him and my stomach did a flip as Kristen’s unmistakable scent of peach filled my nostrils.
• I felt bile rising in my throat as I almost puked but I had to force it down.
• I found Kristen in the living room, seated on straddling Alexander while pretending to pop an imaginary pimple.
• She had a smirk on as our eyes met and she rose immediately, feigning innocence.
• “Oh… Riana, you’re back. It’s not what you’re thinking… I was just helping Alexander pop a pimple, he’s had many recently because of how stressed he is.” She muttered and Alexander turned to me, his eyes going cold.
• “It’s not what you think, Kristen is just trying to help. You need to work on that jealous streak of yours.” He mumbled coldly and I swallowed.
• “Happy anniversary, I brought you a gift.” Kristen had a bright smile as she handed small bag to me and I smiled tightly as I accepted it.
• “Thank you.”
• “Open it, Kristen is so considerate of you, she ignores how immature you are around her.” He mocked and I nodded as I pulled it’s the nylon from the box.
• It was a green long gown, I smiled softly, they both knew I hated green to the core.
• “I’ll get my gift from the room, I wanted us to go out together to celebrate the anniversary, go get dressed before I come out.” He ordered and I said nothing.
• “So… Do you like the gift?” Kristen had an evil smirk on her face, Alexander was a safe distance and I scoffed.
• She flashed her wrist before me, showing me the diamond crested bracelet I had one admired at an outing with Alexander.
• “He got it for me yesterday, I was ill and he said it was a get well gift… Does he do the same for you?” She asked and I decided to ignore her.
• “Why do you find it hard to believe that Alexander will always be mine? He’s my mate and nothing can come between true mates, you might have a temporary mark on your neck but it’s no different from a tattoo, I have his scent, I can call him even in the middle of the night through our bond, I can feel his every emotion, I can make him happy but you… All you do is warm his bed and you haven’t been doing that for a while now.” She spat out and I gritted my teeth.
• “I have nothing to say to you, Kristen.” Her words burned my heart, I felt tears building up inside me but I held everything back with every ounce of strength in me.
• I wasn’t going to give her the pleasure of seeing me in a broken state.
• “Oh really? You think you’re mature now because you don’t wish to exchange words with me? Do you know that Alexander and I are planning a vacation for Micheal’s birthday? We’re still thinking about places but we’ll start with the palms beach, do you have any place of interest you can recommend, what do you have on your to do lists, you know he’ll never do anything nice for you so it’s best I have fun for you.” She muttered with a smile and I swallowed.
• Palms beach had been a place I had loved right from childhood, we were supposed to have our honeymoon there but something had come up, making us remain in the pack and ever since then, we’ve never had time to think about it again.
• I turned to leave and she blocked my path, her face turning dark. “I know you want to divorce Alexander because of me and I can’t wait for you to leave, I’m going to be his Luna and our child is going to be the heir…” I didn’t say a word, rather I turned to leave but to my astonishment, she fell to the ground as she grabbed my legs.
• “Please! Please don’t divorce Alexander because of me… I’m willing to walk out of your lives, I don’t want to cause a rift between the both of you… Please! Please… I can leave today, if that’s what you want, Riana. I’m going to take Micheal away, I know you feel threatened about me but I can assure you that I’ll never be a threat to you and any kid you have in the future, please don’t leave Alexander… He loves you genuinely.” She pleaded loudly and Alexander stood at the door, his face red as veins became visible on his forehead.
• “Divorce me?” He took a few steps forward, breathing heavily and Kristen raised her head up.
• “Yes, didn’t the elder at the court inform you? Riana wants to divorce you because of me, I’m really sorry that I’ve been ruining your marriage… I promise to leave the pack today and never return… Please forgive me, Riana.” She became very dramatic and this increased Alexander’s rage.
• He scoffed as he paced around, unable to believe what she had just said. “You want a divorce?” He asked and I pressed my lips together, staring blankly into space as my heart pounded with an irregular rhythm.
• “Answer the god damn question!” He thundered, making me flinch as I nodded slowly.
• “Yes, I’m tired of this marriage and I wish to divorce you.” The words escaped my lips.