He Rejected Me, I Kept His Pup

Aria’s POV

Today is the day. I couldn’t contain my excitement as I prepared to share some incredible news with my mate, Alpha Bennett.

Instinctively, my hand rested on my belly as I looked around for him. I had just come from the lead healer’s territory, where I received the life-changing news.

As I made my way through the pack grounds, I couldn’t help but ask a few pack members if they’d seen him. “Have you seen the Alpha? I’ve got something exciting to tell him—I just can’t wait!” I said eagerly to anyone who crossed my path.

“I’m sorry, Luna. We haven’t seen the Alpha yet.”

Bennett wasn’t home when I woke up earlier, which is why I’m asking them.

Soon, I ran into Marcus, our Beta. “Hey, Marcus! Have you seen Bennett? Do you know where he is?” I asked, my excitement bubbling over.

He paused for a moment, his expression shifting in a way that made me uneasy. It was subtle, but I couldn’t ignore it. He looked... off. As if he was holding something back.

“He’s probably just in your territory. Maybe waiting for you,” he replied, his voice distant.

I frowned. “Marcus, are you okay? Why won’t you look at me? Is something wrong?” I pressed, a bad feeling creeping up my spine.

He avoided my gaze entirely, brushing off my concern. “I’m a bit busy,” he said hurriedly. “Alpha Bennett asked me to handle something for him. I’ve got to go. Take care.”

Before I could say anything more, he turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, confused and uneasy. His reaction left a bitter taste in my mouth, but I shook it off and decided to head home.

When I reached our pack house, I opened the door, expecting to see Bennett.

“Bennett, where are you? I have something to tell you!” I called out as I stepped inside.

I found him in our room, and the sight stopped me from cold. Bennett was hurriedly packing his things, his movements rushed and almost frantic.

“Where are you going? Are you heading out for a hunt? Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked, confusion laced in my voice.

But instead of answering, he brushed past me, avoiding my eyes.

“Don’t get in my way, Aria,” he said firmly, his tone distant.

“Bennett... what’s going on?” My voice cracked as I stepped back, a lump forming in my throat.

And just like that, the excitement I felt earlier began to crumble into something darker, heavier—something I wasn’t ready to face.

“B-Bennett, what is going on? Why are you in such a rush? Where are you going?” I pleaded, my voice trembling as I reached for him.

But he pushed me away. Hard. The force startled me, but thankfully, I managed to steady myself before falling.

When he turned to face me, his eyes were sharp, his gaze piercing. For reasons I couldn’t understand, he looked irritated, almost angry with me.

“Janna needs me,” he said, his tone clipped and cold. “She’s in pain and needs help. I’m the only one she can rely on.”

I froze. It felt like a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over me. That name—Janna.

She was the one we always argued about. Janna, a high-ranking member of our pack. Bennett respected her deeply, maybe too deeply. She was a constant thorn in our relationship, no matter how hard I tried to ignore it and begged him to ignore her.

“What’s going on with Janna?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

“She’s pregnant, and her mate left her,” he said, his voice rising. “As the Alpha, it’s my responsibility to take care of her while her mate is gone. I’ll exile him for what he’s done!”

His words were sharp, filled with anger. But it wasn’t just anger—it was pain. Pain for her. Seeing his expression, it felt like an arrow had been shot straight through my heart.

“Bennett,” I said softly, my voice breaking. “I need to tell you something.”

I wanted to push past his words, past the ache in my heart, because what I had to say felt far more important than anything else.

“Not now, Aria,” he snapped. “I don’t care what you have to say. I need to go to Janna.”

He grabbed his things, brushing past me as though I didn’t exist, heading for the door.

“Wait! Bennett, please,” I begged, chasing after him.

But when I caught up to him, he suddenly turned around, his patience clearly gone. He shoved me hard, and I stumbled, falling to the ground. My hands scraped against the floor as I tried to catch myself.

When I looked up at him, he was pointing a finger at me, his face twisted in frustration.

“Aria, stop it!” he shouted. “I’m sick of this! Her life is on the line—she needs me. There’s nothing you can do about it. Just let me go. I’ll come back when I can.”

And with that, he turned his back on me and walked away, leaving me on the floor, my heart shattered into a million pieces.

I sat there, staring at the empty space where he had just stood, tears streaming down my face.

“But... I’m pregnant too, Bennett. You’re going to be a father,” I whispered to the silence, my words trembling as they fell unheard.

Chapter 2

Aria’s POV

This wasn’t the first time this happened. It’s been happening repeatedly in my relationship with the Alpha. Ever since I was mated with him, all he ever talked about was Janna. It makes me wonder—why he even chose me to be his mate, to be the future Luna of our pack, if Janna was clearly more important to him? It’s so frustrating.

At first, I let it slide. I thought it was just part of his responsibility as the Alpha—to talk to, socialize with, and manage his pack members, especially those in higher ranks. But now, I’ve realized something: he doesn’t love me. He’s just using me—using my name, my beauty, my title. They call me the ‘eternal beauty’ in the pack, and maybe that’s why he chose me. Not because of love, but because it benefits him.

I think he prefers a strong and fierce wolf. Someone like Janna—she has that strength he admires. And now, I’ve had enough.

I took off the pendant he gave me—the one that was supposed to symbolize our love, or maybe just my love for him—and left it on the table. I’m done. I want to leave. I want to end whatever it is we have.

Without thinking twice, I left the territory. I found myself heading toward the lead healer’s place, even though I’d already been there earlier today. When I arrived, she was surprised to see me again.

“Oh, Aria, why are you here? Have you told the Alpha the news, that you’re going to have a pup with him?” she asked.

“I want to get rid of it,” I said bluntly. “I want to kill the pup.”

“What?!” Alicia, the lead healer, stood up in shock. “You can’t do that! The Alpha will be furious! Aria, you have to think this through. You can’t act so rashly!”

I shook my head at her. “I’ve had enough of the Alpha. Even though I’m his mate, the future Luna, I’ve never felt his love. Not once. I feel like he’s only ever used me—for his own gain. He’s always there for Janna. Always protecting her, always thinking about her. Never me.”

I held back my tears in front of Alicia. She let out a deep sigh and moved closer to me.

“You need to calm yourself, Aria. Ending this pup’s life won’t change anything. It’ll only make your pain worse, and in the end, you might regret it,” she said softly. “And don’t worry—I won’t tell anyone in the pack about this. This is confidential. It’s something only you and the Alpha should discuss. But here’s my advice: talk to him. Maybe he just doesn’t see things clearly yet. Maybe he’ll realize his mistakes when you tell him you’re pregnant.”

I froze at her words. Honestly, they made sense. I hadn’t told Bennett the news yet. And thinking back, he’s been dropping hints for a long time—signs that he wanted this. He’s always said he wanted to start a family, that he was ready to take care of a pup.

A small smile formed on my face as I remembered those moments. “Okay, maybe you’re right,” I said quietly.

“Good,” Alicia replied.

I left her territory and made my way back to the pack house I shared with Bennett. I waited for him there, but he was taking longer than usual to come home. The sun set, and it was already late in the evening by the time he finally arrived.

The door slammed shut with a loud bang, and it was clear he was furious. I tried to keep myself calm as I approached him.

“Bennett, I need to tell you something. It’s important. Please, you have to listen,” I said.

But before I could continue, he cut me off. “Let’s finish this, Aria,” he said coldly.

“W-What?” I froze. “What do you mean? What do you mean by ‘let’s finish this’?”

He went silent for a moment. Neither of us spoke, but the tension between us was suffocating. I watched as he clenched his fists and then looked at me straight in the eyes.

"I reject you," he growled, his voice sharp and unrelenting. "You are no longer my mate, and I don’t want you in my life."

I stared at him, completely stunned. Tears streamed down my face.

“But why? W-Why?” I asked, my voice was breaking.

“It’s over, Aria,” he said, his tone cold and detached. “I’ve never really loved you. I love Janna more.”

Those words shattered my heart. Right there, he confirmed what I had feared all along. He loved Janna—not me.

I don’t remember much of what happened after that. All I recall is running away from him, my vision blurred by tears. I never told him the truth—that I was carrying his pup. And I never will.

I’ll raise this pup on my own.

Chapter 3

Aria’s POV

What hurts the most is that Bennett doesn’t even care that I ran away from our house. He didn’t come after me. I left without a word, without a second glance, and he just stayed there, like I never even mattered. I thought he would try to stop me, that maybe he’d show some concern, but no.

Even though I hate him right now, and I’m furious and heartbroken over everything that’s happened, I can’t completely leave. I can’t fully walk away, no matter how much I want to. The wolves still think I’m his mate. They have no idea what’s really going on inside my heart. They don’t know about the storm that’s raging in me—about how much pain it’s causing, how it’s tearing me apart from the inside.

“Hey, how’s life? Why aren’t you with Alpha Bennett?”

The question caught me off guard. It was Maria, my best friend, sitting across from me, looking concerned.

Ever since I became Bennett’s mate, I’ve been living with him in the biggest house in the village. It felt like a dream at first, like everything was perfect. But things changed, and now, I can’t even stay there anymore. I came back to my old home, the place that used to feel like mine. I left most of my things behind at his place, but I still have a few things here, just enough to get by.

“I’m fine,” I said softly, trying to hide the truth. “We’re okay.”

But I wasn’t fine. Not at all. I felt like there was a hole inside me that no one could fill. I felt empty, hollow.

“Are you sure?” Maria asked, her voice filled with worry. “You slept here last night. You’re always at Alpha Bennett’s house. If something’s wrong, you can tell me, you know that, right?”

I took a deep breath, knowing I couldn’t keep lying to her. Maria was my best friend. She deserved the truth.

“I—I don’t know how to say this,” I started, my voice trembling. “Bennett… he rejected me, Maria.”

Her eyes widened in shock. She stood up, staring at me like I was insane. “What? He rejected you? But… you’re his mate!”

I felt my throat tighten, tears welling up in my eyes. “I’m not his mate anymore,” I whispered, breaking down. “He rejected me. And... I’m pregnant, Maria.”

The words hit her like a punch to the stomach. She didn’t say anything at first, just stared at me, completely stunned.

I told her everything, the truth.

“I… I can’t believe this,” she finally whispered. “Alpha Bennett is putting Janna first? Over you, his mate?”

I couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. “He doesn’t care about me, Maria. Why would he? He doesn’t care that I’m pregnant with his pup.”

Maria’s face twisted with anger and disbelief. She paced the room, hands clenched in frustration. “This is insane. He has to know! He needs to know he’s going to be a father!”

I shook my head, unable to look at her. “No. He doesn’t care. He hasn’t cared for a long time. I don’t even know why I should bother telling him. He’ll just shut me out again.”

“But you’re not in a position to raise this pup on your own, you know that, right?” Maria’s voice rose in panic. “You have no rank now. You were omega before you met him. How are you supposed to survive? How are you supposed to raise a pup?”

Her words hit me like a ton of bricks. I looked down at my hands, feeling the weight of everything crashing down on me. “Maybe… maybe I should just leave, Maria. Start over somewhere else. Somewhere far away from here.”

She opened her mouth to argue, but before she could say anything, something outside caught our attention.

We both stood up and walked over to the window, staring out. The village was starting to gather in the center, people murmuring, forming a crowd. My eyes landed on Alpha Bennett, standing in the middle of it all. He was with someone else—another man who seemed vaguely familiar to me.

Maria nudged me gently. “Looks like we should go. Alpha’s gathering everyone. You can’t just ignore this.”

I hesitated, feeling torn. “I don’t have to go if I don’t want to, right? I don’t have to face him.”

Maria gave me a knowing look, but she didn’t push it. “You’re right. You don’t have to go. I can tell you everything when it’s over,” she was about to leave when I stopped her.

With a sigh, I gave in. “I’ll go with you,” I said quietly, my voice barely above a whisper.

Maria nodded, understanding my hesitation but not questioning it.

We walked out of my house and made our way to the center of the village. The moment we arrived, I saw Alpha Bennett standing tall on the front porch of the grand hall, his presence demanding attention. Kneeling beside him was the man I didn’t recognize.

We stood in the crowd, watching quietly, trying to blend in. Then, Bennett’s gaze swept over the group, and when his eyes landed on me, everything inside me froze. I bit my lip to hold back the tears and quickly looked away. The pain was too much. His eyes were cold, distant—just like they always were whenever he looked at me. He didn’t care.

“Everyone, gather here,” he called out, his voice firm and commanding. “I have an announcement to make.”