Chapter 4 Kaden's POV
Several days had passed since I had rejected Elara coldly and my life hadn't been the same at first. I thought I could just bury everything: the bond, the memory, the guilt but I was wrong.
The pain of the bond started building up. It grew stronger as the second passed. Then came the headaches. It was a sharp, stabbing pain that was impossible for me to ignore.
I couldn’t sleep every time I closed my eyes, I saw her face, her tears, the way she whispered my name before she fainted.
My wolf didn't let me have peace. I had to lock him away at the back of my mind, but it only made the pain worse for me.
My body felt like it was splitting in two, my blood burned and my hands wouldn’t stop shaking.
I snapped out of my thoughts when I realized that I had broken three punching bags and shattered a training dummy.
I caught sight of a warrior training too slowly, moved quickly to spar with him, I snapped when he failed in his defense.
“Again!” I roared.
He hesitated in fear, I snarled and slammed him to the ground, it was hard enough to make his shoulder break.
Ethan rushed to meet me. “Enough, Kaden!”
I turned to look at him, my fists were clenched. “Don’t tell me what to do.” I warned him.
He looked at me carefully, his eyes dropped to my trembling hands. “You are sick…what is happening to you?”
“Nothing.”
“You haven’t eaten, you haven’t slept-”
“I said it’s nothing!” I growled, pushing past him.
He grabbed my arm, my wolf snapped out my eyes, changed, and I growled loudly both in pain and in anger. Ethan let go of my hand immediately, stepping back and raising his hands.
“Alright, Alpha I will back off.”
I stormed away going back to my room. I shut the door. As soon as I entered inside I dropped to my knees in my room, gripping the floor until my nails were tearing skin. My whole body convulsed, the bond was hurting and I was covered in sweat.
I looked at myself in the mirror, my eyes were red like it was stained with blood.
Selena barged into my office, the next day my wolf stirred in anger upon sighting her.
“You have been ignoring me.” She snapped.
“You promised to finalize the Luna ceremony, and the council is waiting-”
I lifted my head. “Get out.”
She frowned. “Excuse me?”
“I said get out.”
“You can’t talk to me like that I’m your-”
Before she could finish her words, I growled loudly, shaking the entire place as she stumbled backwards.
I stood up from my seat. “Leave, Selena now.”
She hesitated, her lips trembling. “What is wrong with you? Is this because of her? That servant girl?”
My claws came out instantly, the sound of it made her flinch. “Leave.” I said again, my voice was low and dangerous.
She turned around and stormed out, slamming the door behind her. I stayed still for a while, I gripped the table and slammed my hand down through it, the wood cracked into half.
I dropped to my knees. It was like someone was slicing through my chest from the inside. I could hear her crying in my head or maybe it was just guilt and it drove insane.
My was too hot, my whole hands shook and my wolf had stopped obeying me.
Later in the night that I was sure my body had calmed down I left the office and went home. As I walked through the hallway, I overheard some guards gossiping.
“Did you hear?” One of them said softly. “That Omega girl, Elara, she has been sick for weeks, she can barely walk.”
The other one laughed as a response “Serves her right. The Alpha probably got rid of her after she caused trouble.”
I froze in place I couldn’t breathe, I stepped forward so they could see me. The two men stiffened, their faces went pale.
“Alpha…”
“What did you just say?”
They bowed their heads. “N…..nothing, Alpha.”
My wolf came forward, both of them flinching, pressing their backs against the wall.
“Say it again.” I ordered.
“W…we were just talking-”
“Say her name again!” I roared.
They both fell to their knees, trembling.
“Elara.” one whispered. “We didn’t mean any harm-”
My claws extended fully, my entire body shook with anger, the growl tore from deep inside my chest and I slashed them down.
Their blood splashing across my face and all over the place.