The Lost Lycan Princess

Chapter 11 - Betrayal

I ran, I didn't want to but I did. I didn't know what else to do. My mate, the man I decided to save myself for, to give myself to, was getting married to someone else. Ever since I was a little girl, I remembered my father would tell me all about mates, how a mate is your soulmate, two souls made as one. He would often tell me that when I was older and eventually found my mate, I would be the happiest I have ever been, that he would protect me, cherish me and love me unconditionally. That was the image of the mate I held onto, someone who didn't care about my past or about my flaws, but someone who thought I was perfectly imperfect and accepted me no matter what. I waited my whole life to find him, saved myself for him but instead he decided he didn't want to wait for me and is now getting married to another women. Did her love her? Was she everything I could never be? Was he happy?

Stopping mid way in the hall, I bended to take off the heels that were now digging painful cuts into my feet. Holding both shoes with my left hand, I grabbed the bottom of my dress in my right hand as I ran towards the main staircase. Tears fell uncontrollably from my eyes, my vision starting to get blurry. Whipping my eyes with the back of my hands, the heavy sobs began. The feeling of betrayal took over all emotions I felt as I broke down at the end of the staircase, dropping to my knees with my head in my hands.

"Ali?" A concerned voice came from before me. Looking up, I saw Kiera who made her way over to me as she got on her knees beside me, worry showing in her face. The mascara ran like water from a tap down my face as I wrapped my arms around my best friend and cried into her shoulder, Kiera gently rubbing my back trying to calm me. Elijah quickly approached us, nervous and pity filling his eyes as he looks down to us.

"Alison you need to come with me, the Alpha has demanded for you not to leave the territory" his voice was strong and virce, which was expected for a beta but there was a hit in sympathy behind it and I knew not to be angry with Elijah, he was just following orders.

Kiera looked up at him, giving him a 'what the hell is going on' kinda look. He didn't even glance at her, his eyes were focused on me, probably making sure to watch me carefully incase I decided to make a run for it which more then likely I would.

"Why the hell would the Alpha demand that?" her voice was loud and demanding for answers. Elijah took a step towards her and sighed in defeat.

"Because Allison is the Alpha's mate". I cried even harder, the pain was beginning to become unbearable. First I find my mate and run away in order for him to be protected from my enemies who were out to get me. Then I decide to find him and make things work, only to discover that he didn't even wait for me and is now engaged. But maybe it's better this way, maybe I don't need him. It just the mate bond talking, that's why I'm so attached to him already but maybe the reality is that things are better this way.

'No.'

'No, Allison.'

'Don't think like that, his our mate' my wolf tried reasoning with me but it was too late.

I wanted to think like that, it was the only little bit of comfort I had. But before I had any judgemental decisions I needed to speak with him.

But not now.

Right now I needed space.

Drying the tears from my eyes, I stood up straight, a determinated look on my face.

"Tell your Alpha that I'm going home" I spoke with confidence trying my best to make my voice even. I'm not going to allow the Alpha to see me like this, to see me so vulnerable.

Elijah nodded, his face went blank, all emotions completely disappeared as he, well what I assumed to be, mind linked with the Alpha to tell him I wasn't staying.