No Turning Back: Broken Bonds Forever

Jocelyn’s POV

“It’s unfortunate how some people can spend years with the alpha and still be without a pup and how some can spend just one night with and have a rounded belly only a month after, don't you think?” Gabriella Walter’s sickly voice met my voice making my anger boil in my veins.

Gabriella, my mate’s ex, didn't even bother to get a response from me before she left my room, cackling.

The first thing I did was to mind-link my mate, Alpha Dante Alessandro.

“I never knew that sleeping around with the women in the pack was one of your honorable duties as well, Alpha,” my voice echoed through our mind link in the most sarcastic tone ever and I knew that this was no way to talk to your fated mate, but Dante had crossed the line.

“Stop overreacting! Gabriella needed help and I helped her out like any other alpha should!”

Dante’s words did nothing to calm the brewing storm in my heart and so I temporarily blocked the mind path we shared, not willing to hear any more condescending words.

My hands fell on the top of my belly, and I wasn't able to hold back the tears. Soon, I began a crying mess as I began to wonder how exactly I ended up in this situation in the first place.

I was already a few weeks pregnant and planned to share the good news with Dante soon, but now, it didn't even seem like it would be necessary.

For the rest of the day, my mind kept dancing around previous conversations with Dante and the number of times when he would tell me that he wasn't ready for a pup.

Werewolves were creatures that craved physical intimacy, especially with their mates, yet Dante hardly ever touched me. One of his excuses was that he wasn't ready for pups yet. I guess that the rule only applied to me.

I felt stupid thinking that he was starting to consider a family with me when he suddenly started talking about pups and started getting closer to me.

Night fell, and it was only then that I got to see Dante.

He was quick to approach me and hug me from behind before peppering hot kisses against my neck.

This wasn't Dante I knew.

“What is it?” I asked in a harsh voice ready to get as far away from him as possible.

With that one question of mine, he stopped. “I’m so sorry Jocelyn. The thing with Gabriella is not what you think. Her mate is dying and one of his last wishes is to see Gabriella with a pup and as Alpha, I only thought it would be right if I helped. The pup won’t be connected to me in any way, shape, or form.”

None of what Dante said made any sense to me.

I took a step away from him, unfurling his hands away from my waist, before turning to face him. “And did you have to do it? Why didn't your Beta do it? Or any other man who just didn't happen to be mated? Am I just supposed to believe that you having a pup with your ex is purely innocent?”

I was sure that the shakiness in my voice didn't go unnoticed and I tried my very best I could not shed any tears in front of him. He didn't deserve to see me in such a state.

“Jocelyn, I don't need any of this right now! I'm trying to be the best mate for you by being honest with you every step of the way and if you can't appreciate that, then fine!” Dante yelled before leaving our room and going to only goddess knew where.

That night, I didn't sleep.

A million thoughts ran through my head, but the most pronounced of them all was the one that screamed that I couldn't have Dante’s pup. I couldn't let the pup have such a terrible father.

The next morning, I made a trio go to the clinic after setting up a meeting with one of the best healers that the pack had to offer.

“Are you sure about this?” The healer asked, his eyes darting around the room as though I had just asked him to do something taboo and in some ways it was.

I nodded. “Yes, I am. This pup wasn't meant to see this world and I'm only saving it from inevitable pain.”

The healer swallowed. “Fine. I will get everything ready for the abortion ritual then.”