The Rejected Ex mate secret Identity

Chapter 1 The Last Straw

Ember POV

Alpha Paris wasn't my fated mate. We chose each other to be mates because we thought were both in love back then five years ago. He found his fated mate Kate a year after our fourth wedding anniversary and here I am, still stuck in our fifth year of marriage as his Luna.

Until today, I wondered to doubt my choice when Queen Luna Lara, my mother-in-law ordered.

" Ember, we don’t have much time! What the hell are you thinking? Did you know that Kate’s life is in danger because of what you did? You need to donate your kidney to save her! Do you hear me?", hearing her thunderous voice made me shudder.

We were inside the operating room already, but I still had double thoughts in my head about whether to proceed with this operation or not because there’s no reason that her kidney will get affected by a scratch stab.

"Mom, is this nece--ssa--ry? I mean, we can find someone else, right?", I stammered trying to convince her to find anyone but not me.

She walked closer and clumped her hands on my face. Her sharp gaze made my whole body freeze in fear.

" It's your fault that Kate's kidney got damaged! If you didn't stab her then you wouldn't be in this position!", Mother Luna insisted that it was my fault but they didn't know the whole story.

I didn't stab her. I was nice to my husband’s fated mate to hurt her. I know I was lacking when it comes to bearing an Alpha's child but I still have conscience to kill Paris' destined mate. She was the who hurt herself and she’s trying to frame me. When we started fighting, I saw a weird purple herb in her hands until I realized that it’s a poisonous plants called wolfsbane which been instinct for many years among shapeshifters like us. It could affect our kidney. My bad that they don’t want to believe me. They had no idea what Kate was hiding behind her innocent smile. I just realized it until today.

She let me go and firmly ordered me to do as she said or else they would send me to prison right away.

" If you do not do it, we don't have a choice but to bring you to jail, Ember! If you want this matter to end smoothly, to make amends for your crime, will you give one of your kidneys to her, understood?", Luna Lara pressed me to obey her but this is not fair.

" No!--- I can't! I don't want to. Please, just this once hear me out, Mother!", I tried to convince her that it was not my fault that Kate was hurt. My whole body trembled thinking inside this operating room, they would get my kidney. I didn't dream of being treated like this for five years of being a faithful and obedient wife and Luna for my Alpha and his family.

" So, you're disobeying me now, huh Ember?", Mother Luna talked back with her eyes glaring at me.

" No! Mother, you know that I-- I can't do that. I've always followed your orders and for five years, I didn't complain about anything! But, but this one is just unfair! Why would I give my kidney to her when I'm innocent!", I protested with my soft sniffs.

I shifted my eyes to Kate and I saw how she sneered secretly at me then her expression changed easily into an innocent girl.

" Luna, I'm sorry for my behavior. This was all my fault. I made Ember furious yesterday. If I didn't provoke her, maybe---", she stopped for a moment covering her face as she made those false sniffs.

" I'll take responsibility if I can. I am willing to sacrifice my life. I'm sorry, Ember. I hope you understand my condition." She added as she shed her fake tears on us.

Queen Luna Lara came closer and caressed her hair with much care.

I felt jealous seeing them like that because being her daughter-in-law for five years meant nothing to her. I haven't felt loved by her even today. I saw the kindness in her eyes when she sat beside Kate and comforted her.

" No, it's not your fault, dear. Take a rest and sooner the doctor will come to start the operation." She whispered to her ears and I overheard it. Of course, that's what shapeshifters possessed, their active hearing ability.

I suddenly felt weak in my legs at any moment, I would collapse in fear. I won't let them operate me. I saw hope inside the operating room when I felt a strong energy approaching and when the door opened widely, I was right, my husband Paris came with his head held high. As an Alpha, his presence was the most powerful one and even though I wasn't his fated mate, the bonds between us weren't ordinary. We were mated through love and not by fate. His masculine scent made my wolf jump in excitement though this was the first time that I had a closer look at him.