Falling in love with my Ex's Alpha Chapter 112

***Kaiden***

This time these fucking rogues went too far.

I died. I literally died.

I'll find out who planned this. Just the thought of me having fun while torturing them motivates me to keep moving.

I can't look back.

I can't even look at her.

She lied to me. *She's a fucking hypocrite*.

I apologized to her for lying about our mate bond. I never apologize to anyone, but I did it for her.

She didn't even bother to tell me about this little gift of hers.

"Alpha?" Dean is the first to see me, then everyone turns my way, and I see everyone looking at me in disbelief.

I hadn't even realized they were so close because I was lost in thought, feeling betrayed by my own mate.

Honestly, I don't even know why I didn't reject her. Maybe if I rejected it, the Moon Goddess would send me another one. This time, a more loyal one and with a wolf.

Everyone approaches me; those on four legs celebrate by running around me and howling. "What happened? You were dead! I saw your dead body minutes ago," everyone speaks at the same time, but it's Chad's voice that stands out.

I hesitate for a moment. Even though I hate my mate right now, I don't wish her any harm.

"It takes a lot more than a bunch of motherfuckers to kill me!" I say confidently, and everyone cheers and howls in response.

I'm surprised to see them so happy to know that I'm alive. I thought they would be glad to see my death.

"Alpha, I heard your heart! It wasn't beating. I saw you dead!" one of my warriors says, and everyone looks at me, waiting for an explanation.

"Did you wish I were dead?" I say with a smirk, and his eyes widen.

"No! No! Of course not, Alpha!" he submits, kneeling. "I just wanted to know what happened!"

"I will be the next Alpha King. If I died because of worthless rogues, I wouldn't deserve my future fucking title," I say arrogantly, and they celebrate; I grin at everyone's reaction.

They don't question me anymore; they seem satisfied with the fact that I survived. I'm relieved about that because I don't know what to say.

Chad looks at me with a confused face, 'you're hiding something,' he tells me via mindlink.

I don't look at him as I respond, 'I don't know what you're talking about.'

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After the euphoria of knowing I was alive, I started to command everyone.

I told Jason to send another team to help my newest pack, and after a short time, they arrived.

Jason was freaking out when I started talking to him. I've never seen him so shaken like that. I suppose if it were the other way around, I would be the same way too.

He was one of those who was most happy to know that I was alive; he really wanted to come to me, but I ordered him to stay at Diamond Claw.

Now more than ever, my pack is vulnerable; if the rumour of my supposed death has spread, it is certain that there will be new attacks.

Besides, I'm already heading towards my central pack because I need to be there in case anything happens.

The Royal representative is nowhere to be seen, but as he has already tallied my points, I don't worry about that.

I ordered Chad to resolve the needs of the members of my new pack after I informed them how everything would work from now on.

What I didn't imagine was their celebration when they found out how I commanded my pack. Their relieved faces and many thanks made me realize that Katie was right about these people's situation.

Katie... Just thinking about her makes me taste disappointment in my mouth.

I haven't spoken to her since I discovered her lies. I told Chad to tell her to go back to Diamond Claw with Jacob in my car.

I can't look at her face right now, so I decide to let Troy take charge while we go back to our pack. Behind us, my warriors follow us, tired but victorious.

We finished another round in this tournament.

I feel my victory in this tournament getting closer and closer.

Even though I know that I must have come in at least second place in this round, I still can't celebrate.

The anger I feel towards Katherine for her hypocrisy is much greater than any other feeling.

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As soon as I get to the packhouse and start taking a shower, I keep thinking about everything that happened.

I'm seething, the anger coiling inside me like a tempest waiting to erupt.

How could she?

She kept this from me, and now the foundation of trust we built is shattered, like a wound torn open.

My mind races back to my childhood, I remember how much my parents lied to me, how hypocritical they were...

I never imagined she would be like them. Yet here I am, grappling with this betrayal.

I learned my lesson from them. They taught me not to trust anyone, and I should have blindly followed that because once you trust, you only get disappointed.

Their lessons echo within me, magnifying my anger, intensifying my disappointment.

I've always been guarded, rarely placing trust in anyone's hands. But I made an exception for her!

I believed she would trust me too. I took a leap of faith, opening myself up in a way I never had before. Yet, despite my trust in her, she shattered it by deceiving me with lies.

*She didn't trust me...*

There's a battle between my desire to confront her again and the storm of emotions raging within. I can feel the walls I built around my heart, walls meant to protect against deceit, strengthening once again. But at this moment, they're not shields; they're barriers that threaten to suffocate any remaining bond between us.

The hurt cuts deep. How can I trust her now? Everything seems tinged with doubt. It's a struggle to reconcile the person I thought she was with this revelation.

I thought she was just a human.

Human. Without any gifts.

The conflict rages on, the anger, the hurt, and the bitter taste of betrayal vying for dominance within me. In my turmoil, I'm left questioning if our relationship can weather this storm or if the echoes of my past lessons will dictate the fate of our mate bond.