THREE: ERIC’S POV.
I quickly followed Sandra’s gaze and met a shocker....
There were many gifts as people kept on saying how much they loved and wished that our relationship lasts forever.....
I was shocked to my bone marrows and also noticed that she was staring at me weirdly.
“Still wanna go ahead with the rejection,” She muttered in my left ear, and I glanced at her with a look of ‘nothing is ever going to make me change my mind,’
She sighed and faced her front—but then, my wolf was the issue now!
It was still feeling the mate bond, as it kept on disturbing me about it.
“She’s your mate! Accept it Eric,” It said, and I frowned deeply as I tried my best to control my fury that instant.
“Leave me alone,” I muttered to myself quietly, making sure no one suspected what was going on that moment.
Still, my wolf didn’t want to calm down confusing me the more!
I knew instantly that it was because she hasn’t acknowledged the rejection yet, that’s why my wolf was still feeling the mate bond.
After I made sure that I had finished with my role in the event—I pulled Sandra out roughly upstairs—towards a secluded place.
“Stop pulling me roughly,” She screamed and tried to release herself with her second hand—but I released her immediately I got satisfied of the place we were suddenly in.
It was secluded enough.
“What do you want again?” She questioned angrily, her eyes blazing with fury.
“You refused to be my mate—you also rejected me—and now you’re also pulling me to a secluded place, even roughly,” She barked angrily, shocking me to my bones.
Could this be the same girl I saw carrying the gift box—a heavy one for that matter?
“Wasn’t she a slave?”
“Does a slave talk back to a king,” I wondered, but this time loud enough for her to hear—causing her eyes to widen in shock.
I could sue her Alpha for lying and fixing my marriage with a slave—with the lie that she was his daughter.
“Slave..” She muttered in shock, but that wasn’t what I came there for.
“It’s time you acknowledge the rejection,” I said, and I noticed she creased her brows in shock.
“What?”
“Reject me!” I said, but she shook her head vehemently.
“I can’t.....I really can’t bring myself to reject you,” She said, but I glared at her angrily.
“You must!”
She breathed deeply and walked towards a vacant seat at my right—and sat down absentmindedly.
“What did I do to you Eric?....” She started as she stared at me deeply—
“Like what have I ever done to deserve this kind of treatment from you?” She asked me but I couldn’t answer until she stood up and kicked the chair which she had sat on really hard.
“You are so weak and I’d never want a weak mate by my side,” I stated, but quickly added.
“Still, I’m giving you the right to remain by my side except for the fact that there’d be no feelings attached,” I said but she just couldn’t hear of it.
“Don’t make me change my mind, do it now that I’m still nice,”
“Reject me now Sandra!” I said with a note of finality.
Sandra walked towards me, as she sniffed in her tears....
“I Sandra.......” She paused as she tried hard to contain the pain she felt that moment.....
I also felt uneasy that moment because I could feel her pain somehow—and my wolf wasn’t helping matters and that was why I wanted her to reject me instantly....
“I Sandra Mackenzie....rejects you Eric Axel as my mate;” She said and I suddenly felt relieved—but she fell down and started crying loudly.
“I hope you get over this soon—we’ll be waiting for you as we also have a party to celebrate in the Lycan’s groove tonight....” I stated and walked out, heading downstairs.
The ceremony was over just as I had thought, so it was time for us to return to our groove—but the problem was if she was ready that moment but I decided within myself to wait for her until she had gotten herself.
Suddenly, I sighted a figure alighting the stairs until it became clearer and clearer till I knew that it was Sandra.
“Let’s go,” She said and entered the car—
It wasn’t obvious that she was in pain—but she tried really well to mask up her pain that moment.
The drive was short and awkward, but I felt at ease the moment I got to my groove.
Everyone at the mansion was waiting outside and a slight smile appeared on my lips when I sighted my mother.
Slowly I became aware on how she must have been up all day waiting for me to come back with my wife and show her.
“Mother,” I smiled widely when I sighted my mum...
After hugging her, my mum eyes became locked at a particular direction behind me only for me to turn and find out that she was staring at Sandra excitedly.
“That’s my mother,” I whispered in her ear making her nod in awareness of that fact.
She quickly left my side and went to greet my mother—
I was shocked on how happy my mum seemed when she greeted her making her welcome her ecstatically—and I bet that they’d end up being close friends.
We all walked into the mansion to see the party that was thrown for us—
Of course, I was tired but it was a must that I was to attend the party they prepared for I and Sandra.
“Eric,” My mum called me fondly, making me smile excitedly.
“Yes,”
“Promise me that you’ll always love and cherish your wife,” She said, staring at me deeply.
Lying to my mum was the biggest offense to me and it’s also something I can never do—
I became worried on what to tell her—and also how to discard the topic when we heard a voice behind us.
FOUR: SANDRA’S POV. “Mum,” I called her and she turned around excitedly, flashing me a beautiful smile. That was the least I could do for this grumpy fellow that called himself my husband. I was sure that I saw him breath in relief, but still—he didn’t even thank me when it was very obvious that he was grateful. “My daughter,” His mum said, and held my hand—pulling me out along with her. She loved me, and it was very evident in her eyes making me excited. She was the only one that I could vouch for loved me in that groove—because I noticed some weird look on the faces of other people when they saw me. But still—I heard my mother-in-law say “You’re the best bride for my son,” She said, making me turn to have a look at her shockingly. “You think I’m the best bride for Eric?” I asked with a creased brow and she chuckled slightly. “I know that you are,” She said, making me slightly emotional. I engulfed her in a tight hug, as my mind drifted to what happened at the engagement ce
FIVE: SANDRA’S POV. It was painful!I was broken and hurt!How could he just act like nothing happened?“We both had sex and he left me like that, after shooting me a cold glare?” I wondered in surprise before hissing slightly. I had a little hope left in me after we had sex but everything disappeared as soon as he exhibited his character. I became hopeless once again!“Why?” I just couldn’t help but ask myself....His act just destroyed my hope of rekindling our relationship, and make him fall in love with me. But then—it wasn’t possible!There was no way that I’ll be comfortable in a house like that, and I suddenly got an Idea. The thought of running away!That was the only thing that bothered me that instant—as I became confused on how I’d run away without anyone noticing anything. “Where would I go?”“Who do I know?” “How do I escape?”These were the only questions that bothered me deeply, and still—I couldn’t find any answers to this...The only thing I knew was that I jus
Chapter 6SANDRA POV’SHow did this happen? I wondered as I opened the envelope again to cross check if my name was truly written on the envelope or if it was swapped with someone else's own.“Sandra Mac....Pregnant!!!”“How did it happen?When?”“But...” I kept on wondering. It was just once my husband Eric slept with me. I kept on thinking.“What do I do now? How will I survive with my child alone? Should I just go back home and tell my husband about it?”I kept on asking myself.A lot of thought kept on flashing in my mind, I was still so confused. After standing for minutes thinking of what to do next, I came to the conclusion that I will never go back to that house to see my husband.“I will not go back to that house, never!!” I said to myself. I have never been so proud of myself in my whole life like I was on that day even if I was still scared of how to survive alone. I have never left my house before, I was trained and groomed to be the Luna to the Lycan king.“I will have to do
Chapter 7ERIC’S POV“Hmm” I gave a sigh of relief as I fling my jacket on the bed. It was a long drive home and I was so exhausted for the day. So, I immediately went to the bathroom to get a cool shower.Few minutes later I was done and was already notified that dinner was served. I went downstairs as soon as possible to join them for dinner because I was famished.“Oh my, ohh my here he comes” one of the maids said as they saw me approaching the dining room.I noticed how tense the maids and the guards were but I couldn’t just figure out the reason why.I know how tough I can be with them at times but they never react this way. It seemed as if someone bad happened and they were all scared of telling me about it.“You dinner is really Sir” one of the guards on stand by said as he pulled out the dining chair for me to sit.I sat down and looked around but I couldn’t see anyone joining me.“Where is my mother and Sandra my bride?” I asked the guards angrily.It was so unlike them not
Chapter 8SANDRA’S POV.“What” Claire replied in shock.“Yes Claire I am pregnant, before you start judging me I found out about that when I escaped from the mansion.” I replied to her wondering what she would do next.But to my greatest surprise she didn’t scold me .“Sandra, when did you find out about this?” She asked in a soft tone like she was my mum.“I was only four out the day I escaped the mansion. I have been feeling strange the day before, dizzy, easily irritated, and some weird pains. So as soon as I left the mansion I went to the nearest hospital for a test and the nurse confirmed that I was pregnant.” There were a few minutes of silence in the house. Claire didn't say anything. It felt like she had a lot to say but was thinking of the best way to say it so I don’t get hurt or offended by it.“Hmm” Claire sighed and looked me in the eye holding my hands. “I know you are waiting for me to give you the best reply but I am also confused about what to say.” She finally brok
Chapter 9ERIC’S POV.“Where did the lady see Sandra?” I asked angrily.“Sir, I showed her the pictures of Luna and she said that she last saw her walking down the road in the early morning.” The guard replied to me frighteningly.“What? My wife walking down the road without the escort of anyone or guards?”“Yes sir”“Is that all she said? She didn’t tell you where she was going or where she went.”“Yes Sir”“Will you all get out of my sight and get to work? You came back to me with very stupid results with no trace of where she must have possibly gone.” I ordered them.“Yes Sir we would go immediately”“Go out there and find my wife and don’t even try to come back here without her all else you will all get your head chopped off. All of you!!!” I ordered them angrily.“Yes Sir” the head guard replied and went to inform the others.What could have gotten into her? Who could have made her think of leaving her husband's house? A lot of thought kept flashing at me.“Or was she kidnapped?
Chapter 10SANDRA’S POV. “Eric sent you a message?” I asked Claire, with a huge surprise on my face.It was obvious that Eric was not taking my absence likely and I was so happy about that. I knew it was going to sit well with my mother in law. She will probably be heart broken upon hearing the news but I had no other option.“No Sandra, he sent the message to one of my friends who happens to be Eric’s friend as well.” Claire replied to me.“Pls can I read it or better still you read it out” I demanded from her.“Oh no it's better you read it for yourself. I haven't read it yet. But you can read it out loud so I can hear.” She suggested it and I read it out.“Good day Mr Park, it is not a rumor anymore that my wife Sandra Mackenzie has been missing for days now. Various actions have taken place but I want y’all to put in more effort and get my wife back to the mansion. She might not have left the mansion by her own free will as soon as thought but might have been kidnapped and caged
Chapter 11CLAIRE’S POV.“Good evening Sandra” I greeted her as I walked in from work.“Welcome back home Claire.” Sandra replied to me and came to meet me at the entrance so she could help me carry the bags I was carrying.I was so exhausted from today’s work. I gave her the groceries I got and rushed upstairs to take a shower.“Pls prepare boiled rice. I will come join you after taking my shower. I am so exhausted right now, all I need is a cool shower.” She said as she climbed the stairs.“I can imagine dear, make sure you stay there for up to 1 hour. ” I teased her“What? One hour?” She asked me jokingly and we both laughed.“But you know that I am not a good cook so whatever I dish for you accept it wholeheartedly.“ She shouted so that I could hear her and I did but I didn’t reply because I knew she is a very good cook. She was only trying to make me talk but I was so tired and wasn’t ready for any long talk. I rushed into the room and went straight to the shower. While Sandra w