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I walked toward it, raised my knuckles to the wood and knocked on the door. A few seconds went by and I didn’t get a response. I didn’t really expect to seeing as the Alpha was apparently away for business, but I couldn’t help but feel my heart beating out of my chest. I decided to wait a few more seconds before warily turning the doorknob and pulling it open. I stuck my head in.
Empty.
Furnished with a large mahogany table dead set in the center with a black leather executive chair, the room was quite
spacious but at the same time, bare. Just a few feet from the Alpha’s desk was a coffee table with four black singular club
chairs; two on each opposite side. I chewed on my lip.
A few photos were hung on the walls.
I walked by them, taking my time to observe each captured moment.
The first one I saw was of a younger version of Alpha Harrison and Luna Allison standing beside one another with smiles
stretched across their faces. Luna Allison had her hands full with a baby Landon no older than a few months showcasing a head full of chocolate brown curls and his vibrant green eyes with a toothy grin plastered on his face.
I felt a small smile curl at my lips at the sight.
I walked further in, seeing Landon’s milestones framed on the walls. It was all displayed from his first birthday to
graduating high school. The smile that stuck on my face fell a little when I saw the most recent additions.
Landon stood behind Hestia with an arm around her shoulders. He had a warm smile on his face mirroring the same
expression Hestia had. Alpha Harrison and Luna Allison stood beside them looking just as content. I could barely
remember when this was taken. If I had to guess, it was probably last year around the same time of the annual Gala.
Alpha’s were expected to bring along their mate’s and children at the event. Naturally, the Alpha’s children were permitted
to bring their own mates.
Landon had asked Hestia to go with him to which she agreed.
I still remember how happy Hestia was. The moment she stepped foot at home, she started freaking out about what to wear and how she was so excited. It was only then that I truly realized just how deep her affection was for him. I was a bit
worried, seeing as what the significance of bringing her along to the Gala meant, but nothing in their relationship seemed to change, so I passed it off as just a platonic outing. Probably so he wouldn’t be bored the entire night.
Now however, I see how wrong I was.
“Selene.”
I whipped my head around, instantly locking eyes with green hues.
I felt the air get knocked out of me just from seeing him stand there. In all his glory, he stood tall with his lean, slightly built body tense from emotion. I straightened up. As awkward and horrible as I felt right now, I knew it was better to at least try to act somewhat composed instead of acting like a blubbering fool.
“We need to talk.”
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I could only nod. All sorts of thoughts ran through my mind but not one included the possible chance of rejection. Landon sucked in a heavy breath, moving to the side of the door to which Hestia, my mother and father emerged from. My eyes widened. I immediately sought after Landon’s gaze to silently question him but his focus was on Hestia who slipped her hand in his as she stared at me guiltily. She bit her bottom lip, eyes staring hard into the floor.
Mother and father both had grim, serious faces as they stared at me with… contempt?
Finally, Landon lifted his gaze from Hestia and looked at me. I could see his jaw twitch, muscles taut as his grip on Hestia’s hand tightened.
The tighter he held onto her, the tighter my chest felt.
“This isn’t going to work.”
He said suddenly.
So softly but the sting it accompanied felt like I was slapped.
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The world was slowly falling away from me but I kept my eyes trained on him. I didn’t dare look away even with the impending pain puncturing through my chest. I felt myself swallow, as I breathed in shakily. The tears that were once again building up, glazing over my eyes.
“I won’t accept you, Selene.”
He said. Much stronger and full of conviction this time.
“I never will.”
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