Chapter 142
Darius
Zora came to my mind. From the moment I lifted her chin and gazed into her eyes to the promises I made her, our baby and her fears, I knew I had to push back.
As calming and soothing as the feeling was, I had to push back. Every fibre of my being wanted Shanon, Cremin wanted Shanon, and he fought me. I fought him with all my might. I could not do this to Zora. I dared not break her again.
Shanon approached confidently, and I could see she was glad we were fated.
She spoke her mind confidently, already assuming the mate role, and I felt people were watching us, but I was battling Cremin at the same time. She spoke to me, and I felt Zora get up.
I dared not let her leave like this. I did not have complete control, but I held her wrist to stop her from leaving.
I knew it would be over if she walked away at that moment.
I went through the motions. I heard a loud noise. Someone had somehow taken the crowd’s attention from us, but I could not look, the bond enthralled me. It was trying hard to snap in place, and I fought it with all my might.
I fought Cremin while I spoke to Shanon. I noticed how she looked at Zora, and it pissed me off. She had no right, and I wasn’t going to give her the power to make that okay. Her disrespect towards Zora was what gave me the strength to reject her.
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The pain cut through my chest as I felt something cut the bond’s connection.
The pain increased gradually, and I let Zora lead me out of the hall.
I dared not show weakness but felt the drain of strength and joy.
It was so strong that Cremin began to howl and growl in agony.
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All of the happiness left me. I felt empty and incomplete. It was a strange feeling, one I had never felt before.
Zora led me, and I followed her.
We got to the room, and she helped me to undress. I lay flat on the bed in complete agony and felt like I would die. Cremin went crazy.
I heard Zora mumble something, but I could not pay attention. The pain was blinding, and my energy was completely gone. I understood why people feared rejection. The pain was excruciatingly painful. I groaned and groaned until everything went dark.
I woke up and saw that it was the early hours of the morning.
The pain was gone, but my body felt physically weak.
I had successfully weakened my wolf.
I looked beside me, and Zora was sleeping.
I could only imagine what she went through in those moments in the ballroom.
I wanted to show her off and have fun with her, but instead, I had to deal with the mate bond and scare her.
I felt a tear roll down my cheek from my deep sadness. I felt empty, and I felt a big void inside me. Was this what Zora felt when she rejected
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Hardy? She sacrificed for me greatly.
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She did not have to reject him; she could have run off with him, but she came home to me feeling the way I was feeling now, and she kept the emptiness to herself. I had to respect and appreciate her love. I brushed the feeling aside and went to the bathroom to shower.
“I am weak, Darius,” Cremin growled in my head when I turned on the
water.
“I couldn’t betray Zora, Cremin,” I told my wolf.
“I am glad you had the strength to reject Shanon and Maya. I almost made us break Zora and Monica’s hearts. I felt their pain, Darius, but I could not snap out of it. She will be mad, Monica will be mad,” Cremin said, worried that he had messed up, and I sighed.
“I am sure they understand, Cremin. I am sure they understand,” I said, and he groaned.
“I love Zora and our pup,” My wolf said, and I chuckled a bit under the shower.
“You do not have to tell me, Cremin, I know. Do not worry. I am sure Zora would not think you betrayed her, and I do not think she will punish us for your conduct,” I told my wolf, knowing exactly why he was bothered.
I finished up I and went back to the room.
Zora was up, and she was crying. I knew it was her hormones, but I also knew they were tears of relief.
I went to her, and she wrapped her arms around me.
“Shhhh, it’s okay. I am here,” I said, knowing she might have had a bad dream. What happened with Shanon must have triggered something, and I
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felt terrible.
“You left me for her. I was dreaming about it, and then I woke up, and you weren’t beside me, and I panicked,” She said, and I held on tightly to her.
“That phase is over, Zora; we belong to each other. You are mine, and I am yours. No more surprises or fear. We are done with them. I am glad that it is over. You no longer have to worry. All we should do now is enjoy the game and plan our wedding. I know you do not want something grand, but with all that has happened, I want to celebrate it.” I said and looked into her green eyes as I once did before.
There was something different about her eyes. I couldn’t place it because it looked the same, but it reached into my soul, and I felt a bond snap into place between us. It was faint, but it was there. I felt the emptiness I was feeling in the bathroom fade away, and I felt renewed. I did not know what it was, but it gave me hope that we would get through this.
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