5.

‘’Yes, I do.’’ Tessa finally uttered with her eyes still fixed on the Elder who asked the question.

The Elder turned to Chris and said to him, "You know what to do now Alpha."

Chris nodded, showing his understanding. Then, he turned towards Tessa and announced, "I, Chris Donovan hereby reject you Tessa Williams as my mate and Luna from this moment onwards."

Tessa stumbled back almost immediately. She felt a numbing pain assault her whole body. She screamed out from the pain and squatted in a corner.

Everyone was watching her quietly. But, no one stepped out to console or ease her pain.

Slowly, the assaulting pain began to lessen. Tessa heaved breathlessly feeling more lightweight. She felt as though something had been broken inside her.

The elder officiating the ceremony walked toward her and stopped in front of her. He looked downwards at her and said, "It's your turn to reject the Alpha now."

Tessa nodded, understanding his words. Then, she sat up and looked at Chris. Then, she muttered, "I, Tessa Williams hereby reject Chris Donovan as my mate."

Chris also doubled over feeling the snap of the bond being broken. He squatted on the floor for some time and Mona was beside him, consoling him.

Tessa struggled up the floor. She could feel a sense of emptiness in her heart. It felt numb and discomforting.

The four elders who were seated rose to their feet. The eldest elder brought out a full-shaped moon pendant, which hung from a chain.

He stretched the necklace in the air, giving everyone a clear view. Then, he brought his other hand towards the necklace and broke the moon-shaped pendant into two halves.

‘’Hand me your marital necklace.’’ The Elder stretched his palm towards Chris, who immediately removed the necklace that had a crescent moon-shaped pendant from his neck and handed it to the Elder.

Tessa let out a deep breath as she did the same.

Chris's pendant was broken, followed by hers.

‘’It is done.’’ The elders said in accordance.

The mate bond had been broken.

Tessa felt her legs growing weak.

She felt like if she stayed any longer in a room with her husband and sister, she would throw a tantrum.

Tessa hurried out of the throne room without looking back. She could hear voices as she left. She knew they were discussing her.

The mate bond had been broken.

Tessa felt her legs growing weak.

She felt like if she stayed any longer in a room  with her husband and sister, she would throw a tantrum.

Tessa hurried out of the throne room without looking back. She could hear voices as she left. She knew they were discussing about her.

Tessa walked through the hallway and hurried into a guest room. Then, she entered and fell on the king-sized bed.

Her marriage had ended.

‘’My marriage has ended…’’ she kept repeating to herself. She was unable to believe what had just happened.

Her hands fell on her stomach as hot tears seeped from her eyes and landed on her dried cheeks.

Her unborn child had no father.

Tessa heard a jum0ble of noise coming from outside the palace. The consistency of the noise made her stand up from her bed and head to the window in the guest room.

Tessa was shocked to see the crowd of people that stood in front of the palace.

Tessa could tell that such a scene only occurred when an important announcement was about to be made.

Suddenly the noise reduced and it completely stopped. Then she heard a familiar voice in the background.

It was Chris's voice. His deep baritone voice had a sense of a happiness lingering in it.

Tessa wondered what he could possible want to announce that made him sound so elated.

‘’Good day, everyone. I have a good news for every one of you.’’ Chris announced.

The silence from the crowd could portray their confusion.

Tessa pressed her ear closer to the window as she was equally confused on what he was about to announce.

‘’I am pleased to announce to everyone, that I have a new Luna and mate. Her name is Mona.’’ Chris finally bursted the bubbles of everyone.

Tessa was shocked. She could not believe her ear

It had not reached 24 hours since their bond was broken and Chris  announced the arrival of another mate without a single thought.

What a shameless man!

The tears in Tessa’s eyes flowed roughly down her face.

She was visibly betrayed.

How could he…

How could her sister…