Help! Five Beast Alphas Want To Breed Me!!(BL)-Chapter 191: To Hell With Him!

Elián;

Despite the drums and the chaos around, I can still hear my heart pounding wildly as I walk behind Koda.

"Father!" He calls before moving away from my front, and immediately, I feel eyes on me.

His eyes...

I keep my gaze fixed on the floor as I play with my fingers nervously.

The whole morning while dressing up, I tried to prepare myself. I told myself I had this. I told myself I could do it.

I told myself that seeing Rhydian wouldn’t be a big deal, but boy was I wrong!?

This is a big deal, for fucks sake, I can feel my heart beating in my stomach!

I look up, and the first person my eyes land on is him. Rhydian. I see the ghost of an excited smile on his face, and my heart leaps as I stare at him.

Fuck, it leapt so hard, it hurt. And immediately... Before I can even decide how to feel about seeing him after all this time, Bram walks up to him.

He links his arm with Rhydian’s and looks up at him with that massive, infuriating grin I can remember him always wearing.

The sight hits me like a slap, and I never knew it was possible to taste emotions.

Bitterness explodes on my tongue, and I throw my tongue between my teeth as I bite it in agitation.

Of course.

Of course, Bram is here!

What was I expecting!? That Rhydian would leave his precious new omega back at Howleroot and come here just to see me?

That he’d apologise to me and tell me that he messed up and wants to make amends!?

How could I even let myself believe that Rhydian would have changed?

That maybe the man I had started admiring may have grown some sense!

Stupid.

I’m so, so stupid.

I tear my gaze away from them, with disgust curling hot in my chest.

For all I know, Bram may already be pregnant for him.

Wouldn’t that just be a amazing. The poor baby. One parent is a snake and the other is dumb as a rock!

I swallow down the ache that has risen in my chest and square my shoulders as I turn my body fully away from them.

I refuse to let my face show even a hint of how much that sight burns. So, I walk forward and bow before King Wilhelm.

He smiles warmly, as his hand briefly brushes the top of my head.

"Ah! Little one! You’ve grown since I last saw you. Gravemaw treated you well, I believe?" He says, and I smile as I look up at Koda who’s still beside Father.

"Better than I could have hoped," I reply, and King Wilhelm’s smile grows.

He nods, but just as his lips part to say something, I spot Alana.

The weight and heaviness I previously felt in my chest vanish, and before my mind can catch up, my nod moves.

"Alana!" I scream in excitement as I push past King Wilhlem.

Alana grins brightly as her pretty brown eyes widen.

"Master Elián!" She exclaims with a bow, but to hell with that.

I pull her into a tight hug, and she gasps before giggling.

"I missed you!" I exclaim as I pull away from her, and she laughs softly.

Her eyes hold more glow than I last remember.

Oh, I’ve missed her so much, I can’t even put it into words!!

"Oh, look at you!" she says, holding my face like I’m a child again.

"You’re glowing! Looks like you’ve been doing just fine without me." She says, I gasp dramatically, pressing a hand to my chest.

"How dare you! I missed you terribly! Don’t ever say that again!" I scoff, and she laughs.

That soft, bright laugh I’ve missed so much, and I can’t stop smiling.

"You have no idea how glad I am that you’re back," I whisper, hugging her again tightly.

"I have so much to tell you, Alana. So much. And I even have a baby to show you." I add, as I pull back and her eyes widen in delight.

"A baby!? Master Elián!" She replies but before can say another word, a warm hand lands gently on my shoulder.

I turn, and there’s Koda... smiling softly, but I can tell from his eyes that he’s being careful with me.

"Love," he says quietly. "Come on. You should greet my brothers." He says, and my smile fades.

The thought of going anywhere near Rhydian makes my stomach twist, but I nod anyway. I wouldn’t want to cause a scene or be disrespectful to Koda.

"Of course," I whisper, forcing a polite smile, and I see that Koda notices the stiffness.

We walk over, and I bow slightly to Zephan.

"Alpha Zephan," I greet, with my voice calm, and measured.

He smiles softly, but I don’t let my eyes linger on his, as I remember the last time he was with me. That night when he tried to force himself on me.

"Elián. It’s good to finally see you again. And that too in better spirits. Gravemaw seems to have worked wonders." He says, and I fight with everything in me not to roll my eyes.

"Thank you. Maybe you should try it too." I reply, and there’s silence.

Then my gaze slides to Rhydian. I don’t bow this time. I just look at him.

My heart is screaming, but my face stays blank. I won’t let him see how much his being here with that bastard hurts me. More importantly... I won’t let that fuck see me hurt.

"Your Highness," I say flatly to Rhydian with each syllable dipped in frost.

The silence between us tightens like a rope. Rhydian’s mouth opens... maybe to say something... but before he can, Bram pipes up a giggle as disgusting as a Nokia ringtone.

"Oh, Elián," he begins, and I shut my eyes.

"You look... healthy. I guess some people know how to move on quickly, huh?" He says, and I force a smile.

A slow, venomous one.

"Yes," I reply and he blinks at me in wonder.

"Some of us do. Others..." I continue as my eyes flick down to Bram’s hand still gripping Rhydian’s arm

"seem determined to keep holding on to trash," I conclude, and Bram’s smile falters, while Rhydian’s jaw drops.

I let the silence stretch a second longer before giving Rhydian one last disappointed look.

That same ache flares up in my chest again, but I bury it.

Without another word, I turn away, lifting my chin. The petals in the air brush past my hair as I walk back toward the crowd.

No more expectations.

No more hopes.

Rhydian has made his choices... and now, I’ve made mine.

I will never give him the power to disappoint me again.

Never again. I’m done with him.

To hell with him.