Finding Her True Alpha
Chapter 60: Broken Truths

Ashlyn

After our little make-out session in the library, Mason led me into the dining room. I guess dinner was ready, and we didn’t have time to freshen up. He assured me l looked beautiful. I was feeling anxious about meeting the rest of the council and my other mate, Nathan, again. It’s going to be weird since Nathan is Sage’s twin brother.

We walked through the double-glass paneled doors into a grand dining room. There was a solid oak table with hand carved chairs with red velvet seats. A massive chandelier hung above the table. There were wall to ceiling windows on the far end that looked out into the garden, which I’m sure is perfection in the summer months.

To my surprise, the young ampire King came over to introduce himself and his mate before we sat down.

“King Theo, it’s good to see you.” Mason greeted him.

“Prince Mason, you too, my friend.” They both shook hands.

“You must be Queen Ashlyn?” Theo directed his attention to me.

“It’s just Ashlyn, and it is nice to meet you, King Theo. And this must be your mate?” I asked him.

“This is my Queen, Violet.” He introduced her.

“My Queen.” She bowed.

“It’s so nice to meet you, Queen Violet. Please call me Ashlyn.” I smiled at her.

“Of course.”

“ls your father not here?” I asked King Theo.

“No, unfortunately, he had an urgent work meeting.

He is, however, looking forward to meeting you.” He answered.

“And I him,” I smiled.

King Theo was a very handsome vampire. He had longer black hair, emo style, pale skin and bright blue eyes. He had this whole bad boy thing going for him.

The four of us walked over to the table to take our seats. King Theo patted Derek’s shoulder when he walked past him to his seat. I assume they are friends and that’s why I get the same bad boy feeling from both of them.

To my surprise, Derek was sitting beside his father and not beside me. He didn’t even look at me and I tried not to show the hurt I was feeling. I know we had an argument, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love him or need him. I thought we were a united front.

I was seated between Mason and his father, with the others sitting down beside Mason. The other side was Derek’s father, Derek, the Vampire King, his Queen, and then the Fae Queen and King. Sage’s father and brother weren’t here yet.

Champagne was poured, and dinner was served.

Everything smelt amazing, and we were all chatting and having a good time. We were all about to eat when Derek’s father, Victo, stood up to make an announcement.

“I would like to announce that I’ll be stepping down and passing the title of Dragon King to my son, Derek. I’m blessed to announce that the kingdom has an heir on the way.”

Mason squeezed my thigh while I just looked at Derek from across the table. Everyone was glad and congratulating him, but I was dying inside. He had a mate, and she was pregnant. No one knew we were together, that we chose each other.

“It will be okay.” Mason whispered to me.

“Did you know?” l asked him. And guilt smashed into me through our bond.

“You knew.” I shook my head at him.

“Ashlyn, it’s not.” I didn’t let him finish. I stood up and excused myself. As soon as the double doors were closed, I ran.

I ran out the front door, and Tundra shifted. It was snowing lightly, and the sky was cloudy. Tundra ran over to the fence and jumped it, shocking me. It was at least 2 feet high, and she jumped it like it was nothing. The warriors didn’t bother her. I’m assuming the rumors of my big gold wolf had already spread among them.

“Tundra, I’m so sorry.” I cried.

Tundra finally slowed down and let out a sorrowful how l. We were both crying for our mate, who rejected us. We ran upon a half frozen waterfall and I shifted back.

I sat by the base of the falls and cried into my knees.

Trapped in this nightmare, and there was no way out. I can’t take anymore of living in this mess I call my life. I trusted him. I thought he loved me, but I was just this game to him.

When my sobs calmed down, I shifted into Tundra and headed back to the council building. She jumped the fence again, and we wandered over to the front doors.

Before we got there, I heard voices, and I hid, trying to listen.

“Dad, what are you talking about?” It was Sage. Her father must be here.

“Sage, Ashlyn is your half sister.” He told her.

“Did mom know?” a male voice asked.

“Kids, it was a mistake.” After hearing that, I shifted back and walked out from behind the building.

“Ashlyn? Where have you been?” Sage ran over to me, concerned.

“You’re my father?” I asked Sage’s father. I could feel the pull of familiarity. We can feel our kin.

“Ashlyn, what did you hear?” Sage asked.

“Did you know about Derek?” I growled, and she paled.

“It wasn’t my idea.” She rushed out.

“Get the f**k away from me! I fvcken trusted you!” I screamed at her. She backed away from me to stand with her brother.

“Ashlyn, I was your mother’s mate.” Sage’s father told me.

“And? How about you get to the part where you had s*x with my mother and I was the mistake that followed?” l yelled.

“Your mother was having a hard time conceiving, and she came to me for a spell to help her. She has tried for you for over three years,” he explained.

“And you helped her?” l asked.

“She was always my fated mate. One thing just led to another, and we had s*x. And then you were conceived.” He told me.

“Did my father know?” I asked him and he shook his head.

“We spelled you so he wouldn’t know.”

“Who are we?” I questioned.

“My mate and I. She knew about you and she was determined to keep you safe.” He was slowly stepping closer to me while he was explaining.

“You knew I was alive, and you abandoned me?” I cried, unable to stop the tears that were falling.

“You are the first ever witch/wolf hybrid, the first hybrid of our mythical world. We needed to protect you.” he said.

“That’s why she can Dream Walk, because she’s half-witch?” Sage asked, and her father nodded.

“lost everything that day when my pack disappeared and you just left me, your own daughter. I could have grown up with Sage and Nathan. But you left me, like I never fvcken mattered.” I yelled at him. I was so distracted by the Warlock King, now my father, that I didn’t notice that my so-called family was now standing outside.

“What’s going on?” Mason asked, trying to approach me, but I held my hand up to stop him.

“Ashlyn is my daughter.” Sage’s father told them and they all gasped.

“Gregory, that can’t be true?” Arthur asked him. I guess I now know his name is Gregory.

“It’s true, Arthur.” He told the Alpha King.

“Come on, my dear. Let’s get you inside.” Arthur motioned for me to come to him. I shook my head.

“No?” He asked, confused.

“They all knew about Derek, and no one told me,” I cried. I couldn’t stop the tears from falling down my cheeks. This was all too much. Everyone I fvcken loved betrayed me. “We said nothing, because nothing had been confirmed,” Matt told me.

“His father knew. His father knew about her and their baby and not about me, the one who bears his mark.” I gasped out, trying to take deep breaths. I was quickly falling apart.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner, but I was protecting you. The council were her mates. If they found out about our relationship, a war would have broken out,” Gregory explained.

“It seems like everyone is doing that these days. Protecting me. I didn’t ask for your protection.” I could feel the pressure building in my chest.

“Baby, please come inside and we will explain everything.” Mason said.

“I can’t do this anymore, Mason. I’m done.” I cried, walking towards the gate.

Mason grabbed one of my arms, spinning me into his chest, wrapping me in a bear hug. I was thrashing and hitting his chest so that he would let me go.

“Mason, let me go!” I screamed, punching his chest. I didn’t want to be around them anymore.

“Please let me go!” l cried.

“Shush, baby.” He whispered, trying to soothe me.

“I can’t take anymore.” I stopped fighting him, sobbing into his chest.

“I know, I’m sorry, Baby.” He whispered into my neck.

“Please, make the pain stop.” | pleaded. It felt like my body was being ripped apart.

“l got you, Baby.”

Someone touched my forehead, and I fell into the darkness.