Chapter 9 Forgive Me

Chapter 9 Forgive me
Tristan
Did I hear that wrong did the Alpha King just say that Khione had mates? But wait, is that why she was holding her cousin like that? Because that means the family, she has been living with are not her blood relatives, right? So, they are not actually cousins. But how long has she known? What didn’t she tell me? I felt a pang in my heart I had to share her she kept this from me I felt a twinge of betrayal I felt myself becoming angrier but I wanted to keep it controlled while the portal was still open I wasn’t stupid her father could rip my heart before I could blink. I just stood there dumbfounded. Khione turned slowly to me with a face filled with guilt.
“Everyone please go home I don’t think a celebration should continue.”
Kay said before turning to one of the royal soldiers who chased after the rogues that attacked, they discussed something in hush tones before she gave me her attention Ethan by her side. I felt another stab in my chest, jealousy he knew he had always been the closest person to her.
“Tristan please let me explain before you go off.”
I silently waved a hand for her to continue speaking. I was afraid if I spoke, I wouldn’t say what I needed without my rage taking control my wolf taking control.
“Yes, I have another mate. Yes, it is Ethan I’ve known since his birthday.”
She knew for months, months I felt the wind knocked out of me.
“Royals tend to have multiple mates most don’t find them all my father only met two I didn’t think I needed to tell you because I expected you to reject me and Ethan, and I had planned on leaving as soon as graduation hit.”
“You were going to leave? Leave the pack? Leave your home? Leave me?”
I couldn’t hide the pain in my voice the thought of truly losing her made me feel small.
“This really isn’t my home, and this really isn’t my pack it's where my parents hid me to keep me safe, and like I said I expected you to reject me, but earlier when we were dancing and I realized that wasn’t your intention I was going to tell you but the rogues attacked.”
My head was spinning.
“She’s still our mate Tristan she didn’t cheat we are both meant for her.”
I looked at him he had had time to come to terms with this, to accept this and he wasn’t surprised by her wolf or her biological parents, but I felt overwhelmed.
“You knew she was an Alpha Ethan?”
“Yes.”
“You knew she was a witch?”
“Yes.”
“And I knew of her Omega panther.”
“WAIT WHAT?!”
“ETHAN!”
“Sorry, I wasn’t thinking snowflake.”
“How come he knew everything, and I knew nothing?”
“His family were the ones put in charge of protecting me while I came into my powers, he is my best friend I have always been drawn to you both. I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone outside of them but when I finally convinced my parents you could be trusted you broke up with me, so I kept it to myself.”
“If I had known I would’ve told my father.”
“Exactly, it’s why I didn’t tell you. I know what you’re thinking if he knew he wouldn’t have been able to force Becca on you, but your father clearly could’ve never been trusted with that information and he would have probably tried to use my power my abilities to his advantage and word would’ve spread before the time it was intended. I am my father’s firstborn; I am the heir to the throne and my uncle already tried to kill me when I was a baby to steal my title and my power. My father’s chosen mate hated that my mother was his true mate just like Becca and she could give him no children every pregnancy ended in a miscarriage she tried to kill me as well, so my parents decided to pretend one of her attempts succeeded and hid me. Because her father was the dragon king and now her brother and there was no sufficient evidence to throw her in the dungeon, so their hands were tied.”
“That is all understandable. I guess I can accept why you didn’t tell me at first but after I became your mate you still kept me in the dark it hurts to know that I haven’t proven myself trustworthy.”
“Well, technically I did the same thing you did with Becca. You ended it never told me why and a couple of weeks later pack gossip told me you were with Becca I was kept in the dark.”
I winced at the truth, she was right I had no right to condemn her she had a better reason for her secrecy I was just being a coward afraid to look her in the eyes and tell her I was leaving her for another that I was breaking her heart because I was weak.
“I am sorry for not standing my ground for breaking your heart for being with Becca for being the reason we are here. I have regretted it every day since and I don’t think I can ever let go of the pain for you or myself, but I don’t want to be apart anymore I will let this go as long as we promise not to hide from each other anymore all in.”
I look into her eyes waiting for her answer.