Alpha's regrets Pregnant Rejected Luna

Kaelen

The evening descended on Silverclaw Ridge, bringing with it a soft, golden twilight that enveloped the estate. The pack had gathered to witness what they believed to be a true union between their Alpha and his new Luna. The ceremony was grand, with flowers lining the aisles and lanterns flickering gently in the breeze. Alara, dressed in a stunning ivory gown, radiated confidence as she stood at my side, her smile as wide as the moon.

Everything seemed perfect on the surface. But beneath the facade, I felt hollow.

As I stood there, looking into Alara's gleaming eyes, my mind betrayed me. It kept circling back to Kaida-her face, her laughter, the way she'd stubbornly held on to her last name as if she always knew this day would come. Even now, with the vows recited and the pack cheering, I couldn't shake the image of her from my thoughts.

The ceremony went off without a hitch. We exchanged rings, and Alara held my hand tightly, looking as if she had just won the biggest prize of her life. The pack showered us with praise and congratulations, and I wore the mask of the dutiful Alpha, nodding and smiling, though every cheer, every toast to our supposed happiness felt like a noose tightening around my neck.

After what felt like an eternity of forced celebration, the evening finally began to wind down. The guests started to leave, the music quieted, and the pack returned to their homes. Alara clung to my arm, her voice a mix of excitement and seduction as she whispered, "Time for us to enjoy the night, Kaelen."

I nodded mechanically, the weight of the night pressing heavily on my chest. Together, we made our way upstairs to my room-our room now, at least in Alara's mind.

Inside, the room was dimly lit, the atmosphere warm and intimate, just as Alara had wanted it. She wasted no time. As soon as the door closed, her hands were on me, pulling me toward her with a hunger I could sense had been building for weeks.

But as she kissed me, as her lips moved over mine, my thoughts drifted again. Kaida.

I cursed inwardly, trying to focus on the moment-on the woman I was supposed to be with now. But Kaida's presence lingered like a ghost in the room. I remembered her smile, the warmth of her laugh, the way she used to look at me when she thought I wasn't watching.

Alara pulled me down onto the bed, her fingers trailing over my skin, drawing me closer. I responded instinctively, my body reacting to the intimacy, but my mind... my mind was far away.

As things grew more heated between us, I kept trying to bury the thoughts of Kaida, to focus on Alara and the moment we were in. I should be happy, I told myself. This was what I wanted, wasn't it? To be with my fated mate? But no matter how much I tried, Kaida's name echoed in my mind.

The heat between us built, Alara's breathy moans filling the room as we moved together. I closed my eyes, losing myself in the physical sensations, trying to quiet the storm in my head.

But then it happened.

At the peak of the moment, when everything was supposed to come together, the name that had been haunting me all day escaped my lips.

"Kaida..."

The sound of her name hung in the air like a heavy fog, and for a moment, I didn't realize what I had done. But Alara did.

Her body tensed beneath me, and she pushed me off of her with a force I hadn't expected. "What did you just say?" Her voice was sharp, cutting through the haze in my mind.

I blinked, my heart racing as I realized what had just happened. "Alara, I—”

"You said her name," she hissed, sitting up and pulling the sheets around her. "Kaida. You said Kaida's name while we were-" She cut herself off, her eyes blazing with fury.

"Alara, it was a mistake," I tried to explain, though even to me, the words felt weak. "I didn't mean "

"Don't lie to me, Kaelen!" she

snapped, her voice rising. "You've been thinking about her all day, haven't you? Ever since the ceremony, you've been distant

thought it was nerves, but now I see. It's her. It's always been her, hasn't it?"

I opened my mouth to respond, but the truth lodged itself in my throat. Could I deny it? Could I honestly say that Kaida wasn't the one occupying my mind? The one who, even after everything, still had a hold om my thoughts, on my heart?

Alara's eyes flashed with a mix of anger and hurt as she scrambled off the bed, pulling on her robe in a rush. "I can't believe this," she muttered, pacing back and forth. "I'm your fated mate, Kaelen. We're supposed to be together, but all you can think about is her."

I sat up, running a hand through my hair. "Alara, I—”

"Save it," she interrupted, her voice hard. "You don't get to play the victim here. You've been leading me on, pretending like I'm the one you want, but it's clear now. You're still in love with your ex-wife."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Still in love with Kaida. I wanted to argue, to tell her she was wrong, but the truth of it was undeniable.

"I need some air," Alara said abruptly, her voice shaking with emotion. "I can't be around you right now."

Without waiting for a response, she stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

I sat there in the deafening silence, my heart pounding in my chest, the weight of what had just happened pressing down on me like a ton of bricks.noveldrama

Kaida. Her name still echoed in my head, but this time, it felt different. It wasn't just a memory or a fleeting thought. It was a realization, one I couldn't escape anymore.

I loved her. I still loved her.

And I had just ruined everything.