Chapter 10

*****Alex's POV***** Dissolving the mate bond? I scoffed in utter disbelief as I and Erika stood before the altar of the moon goddess. Erika was really taking this too far and I had thought she was just joking when she said she wanted to dissolve the mate bond and get a divorce. It wasn't until she signed those divorce papers without hesitation that I knew she was very serious about all these. Well I couldn't care less what she was trying to achieve by doing all these, I felt nothing for her by the way. So I could never be affected by her brainless decisions. "You have to stop this, Alex" Elijah began again and I was so close to snapping. He really knew when to ruin a person's moods. "This is what she wants, why should I stop?" I asked him in a tone that seemed rather off, one that wasn't my usual way of sounding. "She is doing all these because she is mad at you. If only you could beg her and tell her to forget about everything and start all over, then_" "Alright that's enough" I cut him off, not believing the things he just said. “Are you being serious right now? Apologize to Erika?" I snorted and just looked ahead at the altar before me. I would rather be a slave than apologize to Erika. Just then, some pack elders assembled around the altar and looked at the both of us. "Alpha Alex, Luna Erika. Is this what you both really want?" One of the elders asked again to be sure of this sudden decision of ours. "Yes!" I and Erika said simultaneously and I turned to look at her stoic expression. "See, she doesn't even want to stay" I told the whining Elijah. "Just apologize and she'll stay" This time, I ignored him and focused back on the task at hand. The elders did a few things, I couldn't quite understand as everyone watched patiently. The entire pack members were present, including my mum, sis and Seren, of course. Everyone looked in anticipation as I got this thing over with. Erika had no one on her side, then I remembered her background. She was just a lowly Omega when I saw her for the first time that day and realized she was my mate. So definitely she had no one to stand with her. Only the goddess knew how she would survive once she left the walls of this pack. If she wanted, as my ex mate, I could offer her a place to stay in the pack and maybe she could be Seren's personal maid. That would elevate her life even more. The elders of the pack had just completed their solemn rituals, and now it was time for Erika and me to take our place in this sacred act of separation. With a deep breath, I knelt down beside Erika, feeling the coolness of the stone floor beneath me. The air was heavy with anticipation as the elders instructed us to close our eyes and offer our prayers to the moon goddess. At that moment, everything seemed to fade away. The sounds of the world around me became distant whispers, and the only thing that mattered was the connection between Erika and me, now on the brink of dissolution. I closed my eyes, my mind filled with a mix of emotions. I knew this was the right path for me, since she chose the separation. But it didn't make it any easier. The bond we had shared, once strong and unbreakable, was now being severed by her own choice. Though I never loved her, to break a bond between an Alpha and his Luna was one hell of a separation. After a while of the prayer, we finally concluded and I opened my eyes. I glanced at Erika and she still had that stoic face from earlier. Who was she angry at when she was clearly the one who chose this rejection. it was a surreal moment. After a while, The elders just instructed us to go to a secluded corner to have a little chat while we waited for the goddess's answer. Erika and I found ourselves in that quiet corner, but to my surprise, she didn't say a word. It was like she was deliberately ignoring me, which was completely out of character for her. I couldn't help but feel a mix of disbelief and frustration. This was the same woman who used to act so meek and would always have this intense love in her eyes whenever she looked at me. And now, she couldn't even bring herself to look at me, let alone speak to me. It was like I didn't even exist. Honestly, I didn't care much about her attitude towards me. As the Alpha, I had a certain level of pride and authority to uphold. But deep down, my ego was definitely bruised. I mean, how could someone who was once so infatuated with me suddenly act like I was invisible? As we sat there in silence, waiting for the final decision, I couldn't help but wonder what had changed between us. Especially what had changed in her. She used to be an obedient little wife, but jealousy had led her into doing something so stupid by trying to take someone's life. Now she was giving attitude? What a shameless woman. The elders came back after a few minutes and informed us that the moon goddess had accepted our prayers. It was time for the final process of rejection. Erika and I made our way back to the altar, the weight of the impending rejection heavy on my shoulders. As we stood there, the elders gave us a nod, signaling that it was time to begin. But as I looked into Erika's eyes, I found myself at a loss for words. Now I found it difficult to even form a word of rejection. "It's not too late to stop this, Alex. Don't do this'' Elijah pleaded and I swallowed. Before I could open my mouth to say a word, Erika beat me to it. "I, Erika Blackwood, hereby reject you, Alexander Robertson, Alpha of the Moonforest pack, As my mate!" She declared without blinking and I gritted my teeth in anger. Here I was, finding it difficult to form the rejection words to say to her and she willingly said it without remorse of any kind. How heartless. "I, Alexander Robertson, Alpha of the Moonforest pack, Accept your rejection!" As I accepted the rejection, a sharp, searing sensation shot through my entire body. It felt like a thousand knives piercing my heart and entire body, making it hard to breathe. I clenched my teeth, desperately trying to hold back the scream that threatened to escape. But as I looked at Erika, I saw the agony etched across her face. The pain was too much for her to bear silently. A gut-wrenching scream tore from her mouth, echoing through the air. It was a sound filled with anguish and heartbreak, a cry that mirrored the pain we both felt in that moment. I felt my legs give way beneath me, and I fell to my knees, the weight of the pain and the rejection crushing me. It was as if the ground had been ripped out from under me, leaving me in a state of emotional paralysis. The pain was choking, suffocating, making it hard to find any solace or relief. No one had told me that it hurt this much. Even Elijah. After another round of intense pain, the pain finally subsided and I was able to see again. The elder then stood before us and declared, "From today, you both are no more mated to each other" I saw Erika smirk before standing up to her feet and looking me dead in the eye. "I hope we never meet again in the future, '' she said to my face and turned around before leaving the premises.