Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Kiara POV

It was nighttime, and I finally mustered the courage to step out of my room. Killian hadn’t returned today either, and a mix of emotions swirled within me. Did I really mean nothing to him? I understood that our marriage was a result of circumstance, but the growing distance between us felt unbearable.

As I headed towards the kitchen, I crossed paths with Rihanna. The moment her eyes met mine, her smile shifted into something sinister.

spent time with her, I knew she wasn’t what she look pite her appearance, having

like.

Ordinarily, I would have ignored her. Giving her a forced smile, a few forced polite. words, and then a quick exit to maintain peace. But not today. Not today tired of seeing her claim my mate as hers..

I’m

Today was the day when I had to make it clear to her that maybe they both had something, but that was before I came into the picture, and now she was nothing to him. A cold aura was emitting from her, one she was trying hard to hide. I couldn’t trust her, not one bit.

“Are In an instant, her expression changed from innocent to cu nning.

ins looking for Killian?” she chimed, tilting her head with a venomous g

With a more pushful tone, she continued, “You know, Kiara, he’s sleeping in my room. again.” That hurt because I thought he must be in his office. After all, that’s where he usually stays.

“No, Rihanna, I was simply heading to the kitchen. Good night.” I said, hurriedly trying to walk past her, but she grabbed my hand immediately, making my wolf growl at her. She took a step back like she was scared of me.

“Look Kiara I don’t want to beat around the bush, but I think now that you know where your mate is spending his nights, wouldn’t you just leave him and get out of the pack? Don’t you have any self-respect?” she said with a slightly raised voice. I know what she is trying to do. It makes me feel pathetic. She has been doing this for the past few days. How does Killian not want me? How is he giving all his attention to her?

“What made you think that I would reject my mate and leave him?” I shot back, my voice determinant. In response, she advanced, coming even closer, and I instinctively wrapped my hands around my stomach, a gesture that did not go unnoticed by her. She raised her eyebrow at my action.

“You’re no longer Luna/Kiara. You’re nothing more than a mate to him. He doesn’t love you. In fact, he never did. He was waiting for me, she taunted, her words cutting

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through the air like a knife.

“I don’t understand Rihanna. What do you want from me? Why are you doing this?”

“Okay, I’ll make it more clear for you. I want Killian. He married you just because of his father; otherwise, he would have rejected you as soon as he found you that’s what we planned if Alpha Eric didn’t come between us,

“Rihanna, he is my husband, my fated mate… Rihanna cut me off interrupting me.

“But that still doesn’t make you his love. Kiara opens your da mn eyes; if he should have loved you, he would have marked you. But he didn’t; he was waiting for me.” Her every word picked me like a needle because yes I was not marked, maybe he was accepting her to come back to him, marking her and kicking me out of the pack. I had it enough that she has now pulled off my patience string.

“Rihanna, he is my mate, and he would not leave me for you. It should be

you who gets out of the pack; don’t take my silence as my naivety because I can do many things to you,” I said coldly. I wasn’t a pushover and wasn’t going to be looked down on by her.

But suddenly her expression changed into a sad one, her eyes starting to glisten with tears replacing the smugness and cu nningness that were there a few minutes ago. She reached for my hand, and I pushed her away lightly, only for her to crumple to the floor as if she were made of paper.

“Kiara, would you please stop treating me like I am a mistress who is wrecking your home? I had gone through a lot, and Killian has always been the one who has looked after me since childhood. I’m sorry for coming between you too, but please don’t hate me,” she sobbed, and I wanted to ask her, are you crazy or what? That’s when I smelled him. This bi tch.

“Kiara!” he shouted loudly, making me cringe in my place. He ran towards Rihanna, pulling the damsel in distress as she held onto him. I wanted to roll my eyes at them. But my heart was tearing up when Killian’s angry eyes met mine. He looked beyond furious.

“Are you hurt?” His concerned voice reached my cars which was not directed to me.

“I’m fine, Killian. Don’t worry, I’m not hurt. Please don’t say anything to Kiara. It’s my fault. I’m keeping you away from her. She must be angry because of that,” Rihanna sobbed, her words muf fled against his chest. Killian’s fingers brushed gently through her hair as he comforted her.

His attention shifted to me, his tone dark and accusing. “How could you do this, Kiara? I expected better from you.” I was too shaken to say anything. Did he believe her over

me?

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“I didn’t do anything. I didn’t push her! She fell on her own,” I said, raising my voice. And I think the voice was loud enough because Alejandro and Austin came rushing out of their rooms, followed by Austin’s mate Jessica.

“What’s going on here?” Austin asked as he looked around the scene.

way I

“It’s nothing, Austin. Kiara and I were talking, and I think the talk didn’t go the wanted. I’m sorry for disturbing all of you,” she said, wiping her crocodile tears, still leaning all over Killian, whose eyes were looking furiously at me.

“Jessica called Eve to see if she could make it to the pack right now and check on Rihanna,” Killian ordered concernedly. Jessica nodded her head replying a small yes, Alpha, before running to follow his order. Alejandro and Austin were standing there, looking at me with pity and understanding.

“Killian, please listen to me. I didn’t push her.” I said I wanted to make this clear, so I grabbed his arm, which he yanked away strongly, making me stag ger back. It’s good. that Alejandro was by my side, he held me before I could land on the floor.

Killian turned his attention back to Rihanna, lifting her effortlessly into his arms. Without sparing me a second glance, he strode away, as Rihanna nestled against him.

I stood there, struggling to comprehend the chaos that had unfolded right before my

eyes.

“Let’s get you to your room,” Alejandro whispered softly.

“NO! Alejandro, I had to make it clear to him that I didn’t do this,” I said, holding my tears which were ready to break any minute.

“Kiara, please. Right now let this be, it’s best to talk to him in the morning when things have calmed down,” He said softly. Grabbing my arm which I pulled back and hastily moved in the direction of her room. I should have listened to him. I should have waited until morning, sparing myself the pain of witnessing a sight that would shatter my heart.

In the bed, Rihanna had her arms wrapped around Killian as she k*ssed him. I felt my stomach turn immediately and a clenching pain formed in my chest. I was giving Killian my heart and trusting him completely.

I knew that they had something in the past. Killian had loved her. But that was the He should have pushed her or corrected her when she held him or k*ssed him.

Something he should have done since he had a mate now.

past.

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