Chapter 2

• Olivia's POV
• Lying on the floor, I felt utterly helpless. Luckily, the pain soon subsided.
• Tears started to cloud my eyes as a deep sense of betrayal washed over me.
• Despite it being my first time feeling the pain, I knew what caused it—my mate had been staying by Emily's side, probably acting intimately.
• Just like how Emily kissed Marsh earlier today.
• In the werewolf world, when your mate snogged someone else after marking and claiming you, you'd experience such intense pain.
• It was like an alarm from the Moon Goddess.
• If they got physical, I could be in for even worse torture.
• I'd heard cases of werewolves who got weak and ended up losing their wolves because their mates had cheated on them.
• If I kept turning a blind eye, it was only a matter of time before that tragedy befell me.
• Making up my mind, I made my way to the bathroom and freshened up.
• When I stepped out, Beta Jeffrey approached me, saying, "Luna Olivia, Alpha Justin wants you to meet him in the reception room."
• "Where's Marsh? I wanna talk to him," I asked.
• "Alpha Marsh's in the reception room with Emily," he told me, a sympathetic look on his face.
• Quelling my distress, I walked to the reception room.
• Alpha Justin, Marsh's grandfather, was sitting on the right, while Marsh and Emily were on the left.
• A wave of sadness surged within me as I noticed how their fingers intertwined.
• I was so madly in love with him, going all out just so he could reach the apex of his career. And now, he was cheating on me in my face.
• "You fool!" Alpha Justin exclaimed, snapping me back to reality.
• He then hurled his coffee cup at me, hot coffee splattering all over my body.
• I couldn't help but cry out in pain.
• "What kind of Luna are you?" he hissed while glaring at me.
• "Why are you doing this to me? I didn't do anything wrong," I calmly shot back. "The one you were supposed to punish is Marsh. He flirted with Emily in public!"
• Alpha Justin shot a furious look at Marsh. "Are you waiting for me to tell her what she's done wrong?!"
• Marsh immediately snapped, "We've got other packs' Alphas and Lunas here for the ceremony, and you just disgraced our pack by pushing Emily!"
• "I didn't push her! And what right have you got to accuse me? You're the one shaming our pack, Mr. Adulterer!"
• "Enough!" Alpha Justin slapped the table and stood up. "Marsh, I want this mess sorted out."
• With that, he stormed out.
• Marsh turned and roared at me, "You think pulling this stunt's gonna make me leave Emily? Nice try!"
• "Marsh," Emily whispered, "please stop lashing out at her. She's doing it just because she loves you. It's my fault. I shouldn't have come here."
• Then she stood up and walked over to me, saying in a choked voice, "Luna Olivia, I know you don't like me, but I gotta clarify one thing, I wouldn't have been here if I had a choice. I guess you've heard Marsh and I used to be in love, right? As my ex, he couldn't stand seeing me disrespected and mistreated in the Moonshadow Pack. That's why he brought me back."
• "If you truly loved him, you should leave of your own accord. Coz it's best for him to stay with me, his mate," I scoffed.
• "Don't you dare make her leave," Marsh snarled at me while unleashing his Alpha aura, attempting to dominate me.
• Elara was showing her fangs, pushing back against him.
• This clash was sheer torture to both of our wolves.
• Marsh must feel this torture as well. He stopped and frowned at me, "I wanna talk to you. Come here."
• Before following him into the adjacent room, I glanced back, only to see Emily sneering.
• Marsh closed the door and locked eyes with me, saying, "Why are you always going after Emily? If you apologize to her, I'll treat you the same as before."
• "Why would I? I've done nothing wrong!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. "Are you deaf or something?"
• "Olivia!" he bellowed, his face twisted with rage, his eyes flashing a golden gleam.
• I knew his wolf was pissed because I disrespected the Alpha.
• "I'm your Luna! The mate the Moon Goddess selected for you! And we're moon blessed! How can you do this to me?" I sobbed, tears streaming down my face.
• "Even if Emily stays, you'll still be my Luna and my mate," he said, pulling me close.
• I wanted to push him away, but my wolf wouldn't let me.
• She just craved her mate's touch.
• Our bond drew us together, rendering my resistance in vain.
• I could feel his body heating up, and both he and his wolf wanted me.
• But here? Seriously?
• My senses told me that I should hate this cheater.
• Just as I was fighting back my desire, there was a knock at the door. And before I could react, it swung open.
• Emily stood there covering her mouth, tears pouring down her cheeks.
• "I'm so sorry. I can't help it," she choked out. "Marsh, I just realized that I had never gotten over you. But I guess it's too late. I'll get out of here."
• "No, wait." Marsh immediately let go of me, ready to go get her back.
• "If you're gonna go after her, then reject me," I said calmly.
• I was completely disillusioned. I had to leave him, even though it might weaken my wolf.
• "What did you just say?" Marsh glared at me, fuming. "I'm not gonna reject you, but you better learn to be a decent Luna instead of some jealous idiot!"
• With that, he ran out to catch up with Emily, leaving me stunned in the room.
• I froze, a bitter smile curving my lips.
• I'd been dedicating myself to the Dawn Pack ever since I became Marsh's mate. Yet now, all I got in return were betrayal and humiliation. And I didn't even have a friend to talk to. Pathetic, wasn't it?
• As I walked out the door, dejected, I ran into Beta Jeffrey.
• "Alpha Marsh said you needed to repent of your sin, so he asked me to lock you up in the basement."