chapter four

Kayla's POV

In the pretty ceremony hall, I dressed up in a beautiful gown ready for the mating ceremony.

The place was almost crowded with different people.

The air smelled like special herbs, and everyone was excited. Tristian, wearing traditional clothes, came up to me with a sweet smile.

The ceremony began fully now, and the elders chanted some ancient blessings, and the colourless flames of sacred candles cast a warm, golden glow in the air.

After all these,We danced, and he told me,

"You look amazing, Kayla. Today is about us."

I forced a smile, still feeling hurt inside.

"Thanks, Tristian, You're not so bad too." I said, trying to hide the pain.

As we danced, Tristian leaned in for a kiss.

The crowd watched, and then he asked,

"Kayla, will you be my mate forever?"

I hesitated, feeling torn inside. Finally, I took a step back and said,

"I can't." The room went silent.

Tristian looked shocked, and people started talking.

"Why, Kayla?" Tristian asked, looking hurt.

He's such a pretender,so after cheating on me with my stepsister,he could still look this hurt? I can't give in to his tricky emotional expressions.

I was pained at what he did and with tears in my eyes, I said,

"You betrayed us, Tristian. I can't commit forever to someone who broke our trust."

"No..no." He nodded his head negatively,and cupped my cheeks,but I moved away and removed his hands from my cheeks.

"Don't give me that!" I said and this time,I broke down completely in tears.

He looked like he loved me and I really thought he did. If I hadn't seen what I saw the other day,I wouldn't know it's a fake love he's showing to me.

Yet,he was still pretending and acting innocent.

"What did I do? what's going on?talk to me? you were smiling before." He tried whispering in my ears as the crowd's attention on us increased.

I pushed him away.

"What's going on between you and Ralia,my stepsister?" This question changed his expression and I could tell that stuttering is what to come next from his deceitful mouth.

"I don't understand, what do you mean?" He asked me, without any particular facial expression.

"I'm aware of your secret affairs with my stepsister. How could you do this to me,to think you're trying to deny it!" I increased my voice as my tears streamed freely down my cheeks.

I could see in his eyes that there was nothing he could say that would make sense.

He could see my tears and pain which was his weakness, because he once told me that he doesn't love seeing me cry.

Tristian really hurt me, he's the reason I went to the bar the other and ended up sleeping with Drako,and for the past few weeks, I've been seeing some strange signs in my body.

I discovered I was carrying his child. I could have gone in search of him but I didn't know his whereabouts,I just let the pregnancy stay and I plan to put the pregnancy on Tristian after the mating ceremony,to protect myself.

Ralia was there, raging as usual, watching me cry in front of Tristian.

All she's good at is portraying herself to be what is not.

"I.. it's not really what you think,Kayla."

"Tell me exactly what I need to think! I saw it with my own eyes and don't you dare deny it."

"Okay…it was just a mistake, don't mix things up." As he said these words,I felt like stabbing him but I couldn't.

"Mistake you say? I'm so ashamed of you! How could you do this to me?This wasn't what you promised me…it pains me that you don't value and cherish me at all!"

"I do…believe me I do." He said and this time he was coming closer.

I could see he was also ashamed but I don't care,all I needed was explanations.

Ralia was already close to us, watching us and focusing on Tristian,waiting for what he would say.

"Then why? Why did you do that if you truly wanted me?Why did you do that if you truly yearned for me to be your forever mate? Why Tristian?" U asked and this time,I sniffed in and cleaned my tears.

He couldn't answer my questions anymore and I knew it was because there was no reasonable excuse he could give, not even when Ralia was around.

"I see you don't have anything to say, just go be with her, I'm done." I said and looked straight into his eyes.

Tristian was there,he was so shocked I could say what I said.

"You don't mean it,do you? I'm sorry, please." He said and went on his knees.

There was tension in the atmosphere as the crowd began to murmur.

I watched Ralia's reaction keenly,she was so jealous and angry.

She came out angry and landed a slap on Tristian's face.

"What the hell was that, Ralia?" He asked in a harsh tone.

"How dare you kneel for this piece of trash?She doesn't deserve you,come to me, I'm here for you." She said devilishly and tried raising Tristian up,but he pushed her away.

"What's that? Is something wrong with you? Stay away from me!" He commanded and she looked so terrified.

He turned to look at me,still on his knees.

"Please Kayla, I'm sorry,give me another chance to prove my loyalty to you." He said but I didn't want to believe anything he's spitting out of his mouth.

"There's no loyalty to prove, you've broken it already."

"It can still be mended,Kayla. Give me a second chance and be my mate forever." He said and this time, he stood up to come close to me.

"It's better you don't embarrass yourself in front of everyone here, let me be, I reject you!"

"What exactly do you want? You witch?" I heard Ralia yell.