The One Who Takes Control

I’ve been Bradley Kane’s mate for seven years; been by his side like the good Luna I am. However, things change when your mate decides that he should experiment – look for other ways to entertain himself.

Because apparently, I wasn’t enough.

Our wedding day is fast approaching and I picked up Bradley’s phone by accident, thinking it was my own. On the lock screen was a preview message: [Thank you for the flowers, my true Alpha]. Then below it was a message that said there was a photo attached. Already feeling my heart breaking, I unlocked his phone and saw the picture. It was one of the unmated girls from our sister pack, her lingerie strap slipping from her shoulders and a bouquet of flowers in her hand.

When I heard footsteps coming from the hall, I quickly marked the messages “unread” and locked his phone. Bradley came in and saw his phone in my hand and his eyes went dark, “Why do you have my phone?”

“I thought it was mine.” I said, trying to keep my voice from faltering. But he’s my Alpha; we’re mated. He knew I was keeping something from him.

His voice went low, “Did you read my messages? Is my Luna jealous?”

When he uses this voice, it calms me down. As mates, hearing his voice sound like that would calm me down. Then I realized, I could do the same thing.

“Do I have a reason to be jealous?” I said, my voice steady and low.

“No, you don’t. Whatever you read, it’s just for the pack. You’re still my loyal Luna aren’t you, Yasmine?”

My eyes went soft against my better judgement, “Yes…I am.” I said.

“Good.” He said as he plucked his phone from my hand and kissed me on the cheek, “Now, where’s dinner?”

My heart broke again for the second time tonight, but I said nothing. I went down to ask the Omegas for help to continue cooking.

After a few minutes, I heard Bradley rush downstairs and get his coat, “I have some business to attend to. I’ll be back.” He said. My heart sank, I now knew what that business was.

“Maybe I could help? I am your Luna after all.” I said.

“I’d rather you stay here and get our dinner ready.” He said as he walked out the door. Once the door clicked shut, the oven pinged; the preheating was done.

I looked around, the Omegas were making an effort not to look at me. I took the pan on the table and put it in the oven.

“Watch this oven, I’ll be right back.” I said. I rushed out and sniffed out where my mate went to meet his mistress.

I followed my nose to a house down our street. Bradley’s car was parked outside the house. When I checked if the door was locked, it wasn’t so I let myself in.

There was clanking of utensils down the hall so I let the sound lead the way. I found myself peering in the dining room, where Bradley was sitting across the same girl I saw in the photo. I could see the Gamma sliding her ankle up Bradley’s leg up and down; it made me sick.

The laughter stopped when Bradley smelled the air and turned to my direction. The girl looked in that direction as well and her smile disappeared, as if she was angry I disrupted something this intimate.

“And here I thought you were my loyal Luna.” He said.

I came out of my hiding place and stared my Alpha dead in the eyes, “I’m loyal to you, but it looks like you aren’t loyal to me.”

His eyes hardened in anger, “Let me take you home.”

I turned and didn’t wait for him to follow me. The rejection words almost made their way out of my mouth. But I bit my tongue, I won’t do it here. I’ll do it at home.

In the car, we were silent the whole time. I could feel the tension in the air. It’s so easy to say the words, but at the same time, I can’t. He’s my alpha, and I still love him. I told him my dreams and fears, and invested so much in our relationship. And our wedding is in a few weeks. The pack is looking forward to it, their Alpha and Luna finally announcing to the entirety of them that they’ll be forever with each other.

But he’s cheating on me, and lying to my face about it. As if I was a stupid wolf, only meant to be a good housewife, and not a co-leader.

“I thought mates were supposed to trust each other.” Bradley said with a hard voice.

“And I thought you were my loyal mate, my loyal Alpha. But I guess we’re both wrong.” I said, my voice just as hard.

“How dare you talk to me that way. I’m still you Alpha!” He screamed.

“And I was supposed to be your Luna!!” I screamed back, “I can say the words right here and now, you know?”

Bradley’s body stiffened, “But you won’t.”

“But I won’t.” I repeated.

“Because you know I’m your future.” He said.

“Because you are my future.” I lied.