Betrayed by My Beta Mate

Chapter 101

35 Apples and Cinnamon

Eli POV

“Alpha Eli, Alpha Calliope has arrived with her Beta” the patrol guard links me. “Escort them to the pack house. The Beta Female and Gamma will be waiting for them.” “Yes Alpha” he says. I link Larisa to come to take Faith, but she doesn’t respond immediately. With everything that has been happening with the vampire attacks, a pit forms in my stomach until I hear her voice in my head. “I’ll be there in a few minutes, Eli. I lost track of time talking with Rose.” “Is she still upset?” “She is fine Eli.” “Good, she had me worried. Take her time and come here to get Faith when you’re done talking to Rose. She is asleep right now. I don’t believe that Alpha Calliope will mind if she is in the office while we speak.” “Alright, I’ll get there as soon as I can.” I cut the link and walk over to check on Faith. She is smiling in her sleep. She really is the most beautiful pup. I walk back to take my seat and arrange the documents on my desk. A few minutes later, the scent of apples and cinnamon invades my nose. My heart starts to beat out of my chest. No, this can’t be happening. I won’t accept it. Silas growls at my words. “Eli, you can’t reject” he starts to say and I cut him off. “Clara was my mate and I will not accept another. How can you even suggest it?” Before he can say another word, the door opens. My heart breaks when I hear the woman that I’m sure is Calliope call me mate. “Mate” Silas says, and I can’t believe what he is saying. He really wants me to accept her. “My mate is dead.” I see hurt flash in her eyes and I feel like an a**hole. This isn’t her fault and I have no right to hurt her when this should be the happiest day of her life.

me off. She turns looking at the man who is way too comfortable with her. The cold look she just gave me is replaced with warmth and love. What the hell is going on between them? “Oliver, this alliance is what is best for the pack. My vow is to put the pack’s needs above my own. I can put my own hurt

even if it’s not them. The fact that the goddess has given us a second chance is

Calliope POV

your hurt, but we can’t give up on Eli. He is meant to be ours. I know you’re strong and we will get through this”, Aurora says, and my heart breaks a little more. He is still in love with his mate who died and why wouldn’t he be? I can’t imagine losing someone you are bonded to. Before I can tell her that he doesn’t want us, a pup’s cries getting my attention. Eli is up and around the desk without a word. I turn and he is rocking his

me with pleading eyes before he finally stands. He turns and leaves the office closing the door behind him. I turn back to Eli “I apologize for my Beta.” Before he says anything, the little girl starts reaching for me again. “May I hold her for a moment?” I don’t know what I expect but I’m glad he doesn’t say no. He stands coming around the desk and places her in my arms. “What is her name?” “Faith is her name” he says as he sits across from me. His expression is unreadable. “She is beautiful” I say as she places her hand on my face. “Are you in a relationship with your Beta?” I can’t help the shock on my

I kiss Faith’s head before I hand her to Larisa. “It was nice to meet you, Larisa.” She smiles “likewise, I hope we see each other again.” I nod and she leaves the room. Eli and I are alone for the first time since I arrived at the pack. I pick up the pen off the desk and start to sign the papers again. I can