Unfaithful (On Hold)

Chapter 2

Serena

My male stands strong, as all males with some type of power does. I try not to inhale the air as deeply as I can, for I could smell the scent of his previous activities. Those disgusting activities that he partakes with other females. My nose crinkles in disgust and I try to bury myself in Ashlynn's calming hug. I could feel the anger that arises in her, which is surprising for someone who's supposed to keep the peace of the pack. Ashlynn pulls away and pushes me lovingly behind her as my male looks at us in confusion and some type of anger.

"Beta Philip, how are you today? Good? Did you have a good night? Hmm?" Ashlynn voices becomes snarky as she continues to talk to my male and I feel as if the air has shifted in way were arguments will soon come about. Philip's body changes with the aggressiveness coming from Ashlynn. His body tenses, his eyes growing sharper at the disrespect. As wolves, we claim respect. Once we don't get it, our anger becomes worse than a volcano. It explodes, raining down to others. Unlike many stories that have been told of my kind, we don't have an inner wolf. We don't have another creature inside of us, directing us what we should and should not do. Once we phase into our wolves, our animalistic thoughts come out. All creatures have these thoughts at their disposal but humans don't use them. But werewolves do.

"Ashlynn, how dare you hide my female from me. Serena, come here. It's time we go to bed," Philip's eyes flicker back and forth, the darkness hiding beneath them. The darkness that is threatening to overtake his dark brown eyes. I feel some type of bravery overtake me. I'm the Beta Female. I should not feel pity for myself. I was selected to be Philip's mate because of my strength. But as I look upon my male, I feel all my strength disappear and only feel love. Love I'm not sure I want anymore.

"Your female deserves more than this! I will wake up the Alpha if I have to!"

"Shut the fuck up Ashlynn! You know nothing of mates and how they should work! I- "

"I KNOW NOT TO CHEAT ON YOUR MATE!" Ashlynn roars, her voice no longer the caring voice as I once known. I hear the the pack waking up, the whispers that are plaguing my ears. I want them to stop. I can't deal with their pity. They see me as weak since I fell too strong in love with male. That I can't leave him. The self-loathing thoughts come back as Alpha Alexander walks in. His hair is messy, considering the fact he has just woken up. His anger tightens at the sight of his closest confidant arguing with his Beta.

"What the hell is going on here! Ashlynn?" He turns to her, seeing me hiding behind her shoulder. His eyes soften with care of seeing his pack mate hurt.

"This male has the right to yell and try to claim his female back, even after he has spent the time cheating with another female! He has no right! As Omega, I recommend that he is punished in the way his mate sees fit!" Ashlynn voices cools down but you could hear the anger that is slowly being escaped. The pack is surrounding us, wanting to see the drama that will surely unfold between their higher ups. I feel like my stomach has dropped, my throat twisting around. I feel like I'm choking on the air that I'm breathing. They should stop. Philip growls lowly at Ashlynn and a battle of wills surely precedes. Ashlynn forest green eyes clash with Philip's dark brown ones. The Alpha steps in between, his own eyes glaring at those who disrespected each other.

He turns to me, his eyes turning to kindness. He let's a small smile out and holds his hand out to me. I quickly grab his, wanting to feel some type of comfort from Alpha Alexander. He gives me a brotherly hug as Philip growls lowly at the sight of his female hugging an unmated male.

"Beta Philip, this isn't your first crime against the Moon. That is not accepted in this pack. You will truly be punished as Omega Ashlynn has stated, and so will the females you have been with. Your mate, Beta Female Serena, has the choice to leave or stay by your side," Alpha Alexander turns to me carefully. "Serena what is your choice? Do you stand by your cheating mate or do you leave? Whatever choice you shall make, your pack will support you."

I feel the emptiness inside me grow bigger. Do I leave or do I stay? Should I even debate this? A normal female would just leave. So why am I hesitating? Surely love couldn't be this big can it? I'm just lying to myself. I look up at my male, seeing his pleading eyes make me break in half. The darkness is no longer there instead there is only tears that are hiding in his eyes. Eyes I once thought were so beautiful. I take a deep, choking breathe in and look up at my Alpha.

"Alpha Alexander, I will like to have a few days to think of my choice. It is hard to make the decision to leave your other half," I allow my voice to be strong, as to not portray my pain that I am feeling. Ashlynn looks at me in anger for not leaving right away, but also understanding. The pack bow their head to me, as they respect my decision and go back to their individual rooms. Alexander nods and stares hard at his Beta. They used to be best friends. Many ask why the Alpha didn't do this earlier. Well as much as they were best friends, the Alpha didn't know. Surprising I know, considering we were so close in power. He has been a trip for a few weeks, looking for a way to further along peace treaties with the packs to the South.

That's when Philip started to cheat. As soon as the Alpha left, Philip thought it was perfect timing to forget the sacred bond we shared and decided to cheat on me. Many females like a male in power, and as a stand in Alpha, Philip was just what the females want.

We were the only two in the room, the tension building up between us. We've known each other for years, before we even became mates. We were born in this pack and we learned from the same Elders. How could years of friendship and being mates result to this?

"Serena, what the hell are you thinking? Do you want me to be punished!? Huh!? Are you happy you get to pick out my punishment?" His tone and words bring me down. I feel myself falling into a black hole of self-doubt and then I feel myself snap.

"What the hell were you thinking!? You cheated on me! Am I not enough for you!? Is my body not good enough for you!? Is my love not good enough for you!? Fuck you Philip! I've only decided to have a couple days so I could prepare myself for the snapping of our bond, so I could finally leave!" My words physically impact him, as he trembles with agony. I flip my hair to the side, feeling strong for the first time in weeks. I walk away, feeling him stare after me in shock. All the strength I showed to him is just a facade until I get to my room. Then I could break down.

I get to a guest room, opting to not share a room with male who would try to change my mind. In this room, thoughts and questions plague my mind. Can he change? Would he change? No, once a cheater, always a cheater. But...what if he does? What if he changes- no. These thoughts make no sense. I already know he won't change. He has had multiple chances to change but he refused to. But am I truly ready to leave my mate? My male who has been mine for a year. What should I do if I leave? What if I'm making the worst decision of my life?

So many questions with no answer to them at all. Should I stay or should I go? A headache soon comes after these questions and I let myself fall onto the king sized bed, letting myself become one with the bed. If all else fails, at least I have food and a bed to love and what would love me back. Sleep soon claims me, my thoughts momentarily stopping.
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The next morning I awake to the sound of banging on the guest room door. The sound doesn't process in my head for a little bit until I hear a male's voice calling my name. I blink the sleepiness from my eyes and let my hair fall around me, not caring about the frizziness. Who cares about looking perfect when you just woke up? I open the door slowly, letting the smell that is entirely male fill me. My male.

"Serena, we need to talk." I feel like a little teenager, getting ready to have her first heart break. I slam the door shut and decide to not deal with that male. It's too early for me to deal with my male this early in the morning.

I stand by the bed and grab the control on the side table, turning on the tv. I watch the humans live their lives. It seems so much easier to be a human than to be a werewolf. Yes, they don't get that certainty of being with only one but they at least could find many loves and be able to choose who is right for them. The Moon made all werewolves matches. We shall only love one, our mate. But there seems to have been a mistake between Philip and myself. How could this happened between werewolves?

Did the Moon make a mistake?
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Wow ok. A little drama up there but I live for the drama. Good thing I'm in drama in school. Well what do you think? *cough* reference *cough*. I hope you people enjoy this chapter since it's slightly longer. Also, I am going on vacation so I'll try to write but it'll be hard. Enjoy this chapter peoples!