My Betraying Alpha Begged for a Second ChanceChapter 01
Mia's POV
On the eve of our fifth anniversary, I had hoped to be together with my mate, Alpha Aiden, celebrating our shared memories, silent promises, ups and downs, and our bond of mateship.
But here, I was, alone at the candlelit table in our packhouse, my eyes puffy and the mascara spilled over from excessive crying. He forgot again, or maybe he doesn't care at all.
My phone buzzed every few seconds with a new notification. I couldn't bring myself to look again, though I knew I needed to.
That's when my phone rang. I was about to check it, hoping it to be from Aiden. But it was a spam call. But then my eyes fell on the latest notification
A photo. Ella and Aiden.
They were at a fancy rooftop bar, smiling under dim lights. Ella’s head rested on Aiden’s shoulder, and his arm was wrapped around her waist; casual, intimate, comfortable as if it belonged there. As if they belonged together. Not me!
And that smile on his face. I couldn't even remember when he had smiled like that at me or when his eyes beamed with warmth when he was with me.
The caption stung worse than any wound:
“Celebrating tonight with the best Alpha ever!!! #Grateful #Blessed”
Below them were hundreds of comments pouring in, wishing them to be together. After all, I was certain by now this must have been circulated all over the pack. Ella was the new queen bee and Aiden was our future Alpha. To them, they were worthy, not someone like me with no background to support me.
Are you official? Please say yes!
They look so good, like a match made in heaven!!
Finally, the moon goddess listened to my prayers. Did he dump that average looking girl and get together with you? Please... please... please!!
"Why is she praying for them to the moon goddess and not herself!" I scoffed, chucking down the expensive wine bottle.
I felt my world crack, just like that. Ella was an omega just like me. But she was the heiress of one of the top elites of the Braveclaw pack. Her and Adrian's families have been close since the beginning. Ever since she returned from abroad, Aiden had been "helping" her for the past year. The kind of "help" I never received despite being his mate.