Powerful But Broken

Cheated

Riggs' POV

Once I walk onto the balcony, my eyes immediate find Brae. I really wish she was the one up here with me right now. Instead, Amelia is here, kneeling before my mother.

"If anyone has any objection, speak now or forever hold your tongue."

I am very tempted to object right then and there and tell them I want my second chance mate to be my Luna and Queen. The only thing keeping me from doing so is that mark on Amelia's neck.

I look back to Brae and she looks up at me. She rolls her eyes and then her eyes scan over the room before landing on Grey who is also staring at her.

God, I wish she would use that beautiful voice of hers and tell everyone that she is my true mate and that she should take the throne.

"I hereby pronounce you, Amelia Carne, Luna of the Royal Pack and Queen of Werewolves."

Applause and cheers erupt from the crowd, but then I feel a snapping in my heart from the bond I had with Brae. I look up to see her face contorted in pain and she stumbles out of the exit.

'Why was she in so much pain?' I ask Peter.

'Because, asshole, you didn't reject her. Now she is in unspeakable pain because you made someone else you Luna. I am just glad she didn't feel it when you marked that bitch.'

'I am such an idiot.'

I walk over to Amelia and give her a hand to help her stand. We then walk over to the thrones that sit side by side and sit down together.

People start mingling and Amelia and I head downstairs to meet people. I excuse myself from the crowd and walk towards the exit where Grey is standing.

"You never rejected her, did you?" Grey asks.

"No, it didn't cross my mind," I say truthfully.

"Ass."

"I know. If she still out there?"

"Yes."

I open the door slowly with Grey looking over my shoulder. Both Brae and Ace are standing still, staring at each other in shock.

"Mate," I hear Ace whisper.

My eyes widen as Brae's eyes light up and she has a big smile on her face. She jumps into Ace's arms in a bear hug and he hugs her back, spinning her in a circle.

Grey's hand lands on my shoulder causing me to jump. I turn around and close the door in the process.

"It's good for her," Grey tells me.

"You're right. I have a chosen mate now, she deserves a mate too."

Grey gives a reassuring smile and heads off to find his mate. I decide I should do the same and look for Amelia. I couldn't seem to find her anywhere but I do find my mom.

"Hi mom," I smile.

"Riggs, how are you? You seem sad."

I look at my feet, "Can I talk to you in private please?"

"Of course, follow me."

We walk out the back exit, opposite to where Brae was, and down the hall a bit.

"What is it Honey?"

I take a deep breath, "Yesterday, I found my second chance mate."

"What?"

"I found my second..."

"I heard what you said, why didn't you tell anyone? Why did you go through with the ceremony today?" I send some irritation and anger in her voice.