Chapter 2.

Dahlia POV.

My vision blurs with tears when I feel rage, sadness, shock. 

“Why?” my chest heaving as he gets closer. He reaches for me and I take a step back and he sighs, dropping his hand. He looks at me sadly. But I won’t fall for it.

“I asked you a fucking question, Malachi. Why?” I snarl out, wanting his fucking blood.

“Dahlia, listen. I’m sorry ok! I was going to tell you. I couldn’t. I’m sorry, my love.” I scoff as I look away, my fists balled and my nails drawing blood.

“You knew for a long time. Yet, you ran like a pussy. You refused to look at me, you refused to speak to me. You were my best friend, Mal. But I know it meant shit to you. I can’t do this.” I say as the tears leave my eyes, but I wipe them away angrily. 

He sighs as he clenches his fists. Even now, he can’t offer me any form of comfort. It’s for the best.

“Dahlia, I’m sorry. I never meant to cause you any pain.” I slap him across his face and I glare at him. Celeste wants his head.

“You never wanted to cause me pain, pup! Well, you should have kept your cock in your fucking pants. Was it worth it for a quickie? You are a fucking disgrace. You knew, we didn’t.” I spit at him as I stand up straight as he looks at my chest where the white sports bra is stained red.

“What did you do?” He practically screams at me.

“What I had to, to stop the pain of your FUCKING BETRAYAL!” I say, my chest heaving as he looks away in shame. “Well, she can have you. I, Alpha Dahlia Blackwood …” 

His lips crash onto mine, stopping me. 

I struggle to get him off me. I shove him and bite his lip with a growl when he bites me back and I gasp. His tongue plunges into my mouth and I melt into him.

His rough hands brush against the exposed skin of my hips. The sparks move everywhere, when I snap my eyes open and knee him in the balls. He yelps, clutching his balls as he falls to his knees. I spit on the ground, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand.

“How fucking dare you!” I growl at him as I take a step back again.

“Dahlia, please don’t do this. I want to be with you. Things are just complicated right now with me and Sapphire. Please, I will explain. Just give me time. I have always loved you. Don’t do this?” he is for fucking real? This isn’t fucking love.

“What’s there to explain? If you loved me, you would have told me from the beginning. If you loved me, you wouldn’t have fucked her this morning, knowing I would have felt it. You fucked us up by being a coward. I can’t have you as my mate.” I say to him and he looks away again.

“If you reject me, I won’t accept it. Let me explain. Please!” He begs me and I feel uncomfortable with this.

“Dahlia, what is going on?” Sapphire runs to him and launches herself at him. My lips pull back up over my teeth, warning her. Celeste and I have never liked Sapphire. She is the pack bike.

“Sapphire, don’t.” Malachi tells her and takes her hand in his. Celeste whimpers at this, that he would comfort her, but not us. He never cared about us.

“No, Mal. She has to know she can’t do this to you, to us. You are mine, well, ours!” she places a hand on her belly and my eyes widen as I look at him and he slumps in defeat.

“You knew who he was to me?” I ask, my world falling apart.

“Yes, he told me. But Dahlia, he is older than you. You didn’t expect him to stay celibate, did you?” She chuckles and I growl loudly at her, pushing my alpha authority over her. And she whimpers before bowing her head in respect.

“Are you pregnant?” I ask, my voice breaking. A new pain builds in my chest.

“Yes, and it is Malachi’s. We found out this morning. He was going to mark me this morning, then he felt your pain. Dahlia, it is nothing against you. We love each other. I’m sorry this is hurting you, but whatever, he is mine.” She says with a shrug, and I take a step back as I look at him.

“I, Alpha Dahlia Blackwood, reject you Malachi Greyson as my mate.” I say when Celeste howls in my head as he clutches his chest. He gasps for breath, his teeth clenched. I look at him, not looking away.

“Mal, accept her rejection. She doesn’t deserve you. Think of our pup.” She says when he looks up at me.

“No, I don’t deserve her. I’m sorry, Dahlia, for what it’s worth. I have loved you since we were pups. I can’t do this. I’m so sorry Dah, please.” He whimpers as tears leave his eyes. The fact I haven’t spoken to him or seen him in five years makes this easier.

“Accept it, Malachi, or I will make you.” We all turn to see Gaia standing there. My cousin. The little hellion of the family. She is only ten, but she is powerful and the next Goddess of Hell.

“Stay out of it, Gaia.” I tell her when she steps forward, her blue eyes turning red.

“Accept her rejection. You are not worthy to be her mate!” she spits as she uses her magic.

“Gaia, enough!” I say to her.

“I, Malachi Grayson, Accept you rejection, Alpha Dahlia Blackwood.” I gasp as I turn to look at him when he roars as the bond breaks and Celeste growls before she takes over and shifts.

Standing in my wolf form, I look at Malachi and Sapphire. They bow their heads to me. I am the Moon Goddesses wolfs child. I howl loud and long before we turn and bolt towards the forest.

I sit back in my mind, my knees to my chest as I sob. 

“It’s ok Dah, I’ve got you. Rest. Let me take the pain.” Celeste is a white wolf with a blue hue through her fur she has a crescent moon on her forehead. She is beautiful and powerful. She holds the power and right now she needs to release it.

We run, leaping over fallen logs and dead branches until we reach the lake. She trots forward, scanning the area before she takes a drink.

“I’m sorry Cel. I’m so sorry.” I sob out and she whimpers before she lays down her head resting on her paws.

“No, don’t do this to yourself. You did the right thing. He isn’t who we thought he was. What do you want to do now?” she asks and I wipe my eyes and lay down in her mind.

“I can’t be here anymore. We need to leave.” I say to her and she huffs, agreeing.

“We need to decide what you want to do with the title. I know you have never wanted it …”

“I’m taking the title. I will live up to my fate. Celeste, we will be the Alpha of Alpha’s.” The title I never wanted. Well, I need it more than ever right now. It is my ticket out of here for a while.

It is my fate, for I am Dahlia, the first female to be crowned as Alpha of Alpha’s.