Married To The Blind Alpha
Chapter 60: Aria’s Ultimatum To Hailey

Chapter 60: Aria’s Ultimatum To Hailey

Aria went back to the party, and to her surprise, Damien held her hand and dragged her to a corner.

"What are you doing?" Aria shouted.

"I’ve been wanting to talk to you. Where did you go, why does it look like you have seen a ghost?"

Not a ghost, but she just saw your wife with another man. How could Hailey do such a thing to Damien? He has already lost his mate so imagine how he would feel if he were to find out that his wife was cheating on him.

"Aria, what’s wrong? You look so upset. Did something happen?" Damien asked looking so worried.

Everybody was busy drinking, eating and partying that he was sure no one would pay attention to them.

"It’s just that....."

"Aria!" Hailey called out. She frowned seeing the way her husband was so close to Aria and held her hand.

Aria removed her hand from Hailey, disgusted by her touch.

Damien frowned when he saw that and asked "Did something happened between the two of you?"

"We just had a small argument and that’s all." Hailey said to Damien with a soft smile on her face and then moved her gaze to Aria asking "It’s ok if you don’t want me touching you but can we at least talk, please."

Aria nodded and followed Hailey out of the hall.

When the noise became distance, Hailey expression darkened as she asked "Were you really about to betray me and tell him what you saw?"

"The word betrayal sound rich coming from a woman who is sleeping with someone else when she hasn’t even been married for a month."

"That someone else is my mate."

"What?"

"You wouldn’t understand because you don’t have a mate. Do you think it’s easy having an affair with my husband Beta? Do you even know what happens to women who cheat on the Alpha in this world, they are accused of treason and are executed with no question asked. Is that what you want to happen to me?"

"Do not try to guilt trip me, Hailey? He may be your mate but what you both are doing is still wrong."

"You are only saying this because you do not understand the mate pull."

"If the mate pull is as strong as you say, then why do people still reject their mate?"

"Aria!"

"Is this the type of life you want to live? Playing Luna in public and being with your husband Beta in private. How long do you think such a lie can last?"

"You speak as if you are so perfect, but does Tristan know your truth? That you married him in order to end his life. Your fate will be worse than mine if everyone at this party were to find out that you are their enemy."

Aria looked at Hailey in disbelief and let out a soft laugh. "This is the difference between us, Hailey. I will never harm anyone, not even for my grandmother. I never gave those pills to Tristan, and I told him everything, leaving nothing out, and you know what he did next? He took me in his arms and told me that everything was going to be ok. He told me that he was going to find a cure for my grandmother, and he has done it."

"Wow, lucky you."

"I understand that you didn’t marry Damien for love. I better than anyone else know how long you have been yearning for your mate, but still... This isn’t right."

Hailey scoffed and replied, "You are a hypocrite."

"What?"

"You really think that I wouldn’t find out that my husband is the same man you claimed to have been your first love? I’m actually amazed by how you desperately want to play the upright and righteous woman when the only real reason you are standing before me with disdain in your eyes is because you just found an opportunity to screw around with Damien."

After hearing those words, Aria didn’t even know the time her palm landed on Hailey’s cheek.

Hailey widened her eyes in disbelief, and then her expression morphed into anger as her eyes changed into purple.

Regardless of Hailey’s changes, Aria stood her ground and said, "A thief thinks others are thieves as well and the same with a cheater. My feelings for Damien were never love, and it is thanks to Tristan that I have come to realize that. You know the worst part, Hailey? You have shown no remorse for your actions."

"I could kill you, you know." Hailey said, still feeling the burn of Aria’s palm on her cheek.

"I dare you to try; I would like to see if you and your lover will be able to walk out of here alive."

Hailey’s eyes went back to their normal color, and she said, "What do you want?"

"You have two options, Hailey. It’s either you forsake your marriage with Damien and be with Jazziel, and I promise, if you choose this option, then Tristan will ensure that the both of you will forever be protected."

"The second option."

Aria sighed and said, "Or, you reject Jazziel as your mate and continue being Damien’s wife."

"Wife? You think I’m his wife? The man wouldn’t even touch me; he finds an excuse to not be around me, and now on Tristan’s birthday, he agrees to give you ten percent of his company shares."

"I didn’t ask for it."

"But he still gave it to you. Stop pretending to be so innocent, Aria; it’s seriously starting to get on my nerves. Was this how you won Tristan over? I really pity you. What will happen to you if Tristan is blessed with a second mate? You will be discarded and left alone in this world. Even this pack that bows to you and calls you Luna will immediately turn their back to you once a real Luna is given to them, one that has a wolf and the strength to stand by Alpha Tristan’s side."

Second mate? Will Tristan really get another mate?

"You have one week to choose; if after one week you have not made your decision, then I will tell Damien what I have seen today. Damien is my friend, and he has already gone through so much; he does not deserve this betrayal from his own beta."

"Oh, poor Damien. Are you really capable of having my blood in your hands?"

"No Hailey, if you are executed because of your adultery then your blood wouldn’t be on my hands. Before you got married, I gave you a chance to leave but you wanted to be known as an Alpha’s wife, you wanted to ensure that nothing put a stop to your wealthy lifestyle and I understood and supported you but not today, it’s either you end your marriage with Damien forgoing all wealth and status or you end your affair, abandoning your mate, chose the one most important to you, Hailey and remember, you have just one week." Aria said and was about to walk out when Hailey shouted.

"Aria! You can’t do this to me."

Aria stopped and said without turning to her "In regards to the shares, I have no problem transferring it to your name."

Hailey clenched her fist as Aria walked out on her. When, just when did Aria became so uncontrollable?

"Damn it! After everything I have done for you Aria, is this how you repay me." Hailey felt so angry. How dare Aria give her an ultimatum! Chosing between Damien and Jazziel was impossible. With Damien she will forever be respected, she will have power, wealth and her father and brother will be protected so leaving Damien wasn’t even an option but can she end her relationship with Jazziel.

Jazziel was her mate, his touch alone is capable of bringing her to life. He is currently the only color to her life so ending things with him, isn’t also an option. There must be a way, a way to permanently keep Aria’s mouth shut.

........

Aria came back into the hall and did not see either Damien or Tristan anywhere. The thought that they might be together made her uneasy, but she was too tired to start thinking of them.

A maid who was passing drinks came in front of her, and Aria shook her head.

"Hold on!"

Aria turned to see a brunette lady coming towards her.

"It’s the Alpha’s birthday and everyone is busy getting drunk, it will be a huge crime if you are not partaking in this." The brunette lady said and collected two glasses from the tray and gave them to Aria.

Seeing her hesitation, she said "Just drink and forget all your troubles."

Aria smiled and emptied the two glass.

The brunette shouted excitedlyband turned to a charming man saying "You owe me two thousand dollars, Tyler because our Luna here, can take a drink."

"You made a bet with me?" Aria asked, still feeling the taste of the alcohol in her throat.

"It’s just an innocent bet. Tyler is my husband and the Alpha strategist. My name is Nyla, and now that we have introduced ourselves, let’s get drunk."

"I don’t think..."

"Don’t you want to have fun?"

Aria laughed and said

"I do want to have fun."

"Then it’s settled! Let’s party!" Nyla shouted, grabbing Aria and pulling her toward the dart game.