Second Chance | Lee Felix

Chapter 2

It's been 2 months since Taylor announced me as his mate and Luna at my birthday party. Everything has gone alright, and I've even begun my Luna training, so I am able to run the pack with Taylor by my side.

My parents are so excited for me as well as Olivia. However, Rachel has been more than upset with me. She has kept her distance for the most part, and I believe she is just upset that I found my fated mate on my 18th birthday as she didn't. She still hasn't found her fated, either, and I feel really bad. The hurt I saw in her eyes the night of my birthday will be forever burned into my memories. Knowing that your younger sibling found their mate before you must be heartbreaking. I tried to be there for her as much as she would allow me to.

Some nights, I would hear her cry, but I was too afraid she would shut me out if I tried to comfort her. I didn't want that to happen. I needed my big sister just as much as I need my little sister and my parents. My family means so much to me. 

I hope Taylor feels the same way.

Taylor and I have been on almost completely opposite schedules the past couple of weeks, and it is exhausting. So when I found out that my Luna training was being cut short today, I went ahead and decided I was going to surprise my mate by showing up in his room unannounced with his favorite meal and dessert.

However, as I walked into the house that we shared, my gut was trying to warn me about something. It felt off. The house was quiet, but that was almost normal. I decided to tiptoe up the stairs and head into the direction of the room that I would share with my mate after we had marked each other after the Alpha and Luna ceremony.

As I get closer, the unmistakable sound of moans and skin slapping could be heard. My stomach drops, and my heart starts to hurt. I slowly inch my way to the door to see the culprits. I know my mate is there but who is with him? Who would be so slutty as to take someone else's mate?

I open the door and to my surprise, my mate is on the bed thrusting into my sister..

Rachel.

As my scent sours, so does the mood in the room, and the two figures on the bed turn to me. Taylor looks absolutely horrified. He pulls out of my sister and starts to walk towards me. Rachel lays on the bed, smirking like she won a game.

"Lix, I swear, it's not what it looks like." Taylor tries to save himself.

"You've been sleeping with my sister?" My eyes water. "Am I not good enough? You have to have her, too?!" My voice raises, and I can't help but start crying.

"Shh, baby, listen-"

"Don't 'baby' me! I've done nothing but stand by you, been there for you when no one else was, and this is how you repay me?" I shouted.

It was silent for a moment.

"Did you ever love me?" I asked quietly.

"Of course, I do! You're perfect, Lix!" Taylor tried saying. "But, I love Rachel, too."

Tears streamed down my cheeks. The once perfect mate I thought Taylor was actually turned out to be the opposite. I didn't want him to love Rachel, too.

And before I could even think about it, the words spilled from my mouth. "I, Felix Lee, reject you, Taylor Bulgatti, as my mate and alpha." Pain shot through my chest as did Taylor's.

"No! You can't do that!" He shouted.

Rachel, now fully clothed, got off the bed and rushed to the alpha, who was clutching his chest on the floor. She looked up at me, "What did you do that for?!"

Everything finally made sense. Taylor was the one whom she was sleeping with. I no longer wanted anything to do with her or the alpha. They could have each other for all I cared. I dropped the food to the floor, turned around, and ran from the room, all the way downstairs and out the front door. I kept running until I was at the shore, not too far from home. 

I sat on a huge rock, bringing my knees to my chest, and I sobbed. How could everything turn out like this? How could my own sister do this to me? She knew these last few months, and she still didn't stop seeing Taylor. I was at a loss for words.

I cried for what felt like hours, my heart broken. As I watched the calm waves in the warm Australian sun, I knew I would need to get away from here. I didn't know where I'd go, but I knew home was not going to do it for me anymore. Not when there would be memories of my sister here. And Taylor would be around more, too, since he wants Rachel so badly.

As the sun settled, I walked into my once lively home to be hit with the scent of Taylor and Rachel. What were they doing here? I don't want to see them.

I went to go upstairs to my room to avoid everyone when I heard the Alpha, Taylor's father, speak. "Ma'am, we only want what's best for the pack, and that is to have Felix and Taylor mark each other. That way, we will have our goddess-given Luna, but.." He trailed off, sighing. "Taylor also wants Rachel."

It was silent for a moment. Then I heard my mom speak up.

"Why? Is my Felix not good enough for you? You have to have his sister as well?"

"I loved Rachel first, but Felix can give me a pup, an heir. I need him." Taylor replied.

My eyes watered. Taylor never loved me like he loves Rachel. And he never would. There's no way I could live like that.

My parents sighed. "Give me some time to talk to him." My mother said before she got up and left the room. My father stayed quiet the whole time. I couldn't tell what his emotions were, but he got up and followed my mother.

Before I could head up the rest of the stairs, the Alpha chimed in loudly so he knew my parents heard him. "If you don't talk to him within 24 hours, we will come get him, and Taylor will forcefully mate and mark him." He got up and walked out the front door, Taylor and Rachel following. As soon as the door closed, my mother let out a few whimpers, and her cries could be heard throughout the house.

Did I hear that correctly? I will be forcefully marked?! That's not right! It seems that Australia is not the place I need to be anymore.

Oh goddess, please help me out of this hell that my life has become..