25 You're not my son!
Lydia knew she was done for. That bastard Oscar did this. She had no other choice but to protect what she worked hard for. He is the reason she was now in this dilemma. That bitch lied to her. When Lydia realised it, it was already too late to rectify it.
"There is no mistake about your birthday. There must be a reason you found your mate early," she replied with a straight face.
"Mom, I am not in a mood to joke around. I would advise you to be wise and tell me the truth," said Mike.
He sat down on the sofa and looked at his parents with expectant eyes. He was not in a mood for bullshit, his mother better starts talking.
"Son, I am not sure. What's going on? What do you even mean your birthday is today?" Oscar answered.
His face was written with confusion.
"Lydia, what is happening?" asked Oscar.
"Why are you all doing this to me? What have I done to make you all gang up on me? Am I not part of this family?" she played the victim.
Mike looked at his mother with anger. He was trying not to lose it, but his mother was not making it this easy for him.
"Mother, I will not ask again. Lie one more time, I am going to the king for an investigation. I am here giving you a benefit of the doubt, yet you're fooling around. Do you take us for fools?" he was angry beyond measure.
Lydia knew she was out of options. Mike was always like this since young. He was very patient with her now, but she was very scared of the truth coming out. Lydia knew she was doomed either way.
She looked at the family of 3 and was filled with hatred. She worked so hard for where she is, and now all this was in vain. She should have dealt with that bitch a long time ago. She was unable to do anything as she needed her alive for her to survive.
"You're not my son," she said straightforwardly. Her heart now was filled with emptiness and hate.
"WHAT?" they asked in shock.
Lydia laughed. She found this funny. The Gods must be playing a joke on her. Why was this happening to her?
Lydia looked at Mike and said, "When I got you, you looked a day old. That witch said you were born the day before. She lied to me. How dare she lie to me?" she said in anger.
She still found what she has done was not wrong. After all, it was each man looking after himself. What was wrong with her wanting a better life? She used the opportunity she found to get a better life.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN MOTHER?" this time, the anger Mike have been restraining burst into flames.
"You heard me," answered Lydia nonchalantly. She was not scared anymore and she knew her end was near. So, she showed her hatred.
Though this was the life she chose, it didn't mean she was happy with it. She detested all of them. She hated the man the most. He might be cleaned out now, but he was nothing but a beggar. Every time she saw him, she felt like vomiting.
It has been many years she had to endure, only to be condemned to doom. That bitch lied to her on purpose. She will see to her misery. If Lydia dies, so is she.
She started to laugh.
"I was born mateless and my family was not happy with it. They cast me out of the family, and I had to fend for myself. That's when I met your mother. I was 18, and she was 19 years old. She was a lone wolf. When we discovered your father, she knew at first glance he was her mate. She was scared to scare him because he was human. It was so disgusting that she found him alluring, in those dirty clothes. It was disgusting to even look at him," she said with disdain.
Lydia could still remember that awful day, "I was not supportive of this relationship until there was a notice the king was welcoming wandering wolves. However, there was an exception. The one's being accepted had to be mated," she wanted a better life, and she saw an opportunity.
"So, you stole her mate?" asked Talia with shock in her voice.
"Of course, I had made friends with a witch before I met your stupid mother. Once we learned about this offer the king had, I had to make sure I was the one accepted. Of course, I asked the witch to manipulate the bond. I went to this fool first and I claimed he was mine. Shocking enough, he knew about supernatural beings. So, he didn't hesitate to welcome me and here we are," she didn't feel any regret.
The only thing she was disappointed about, was the failure of her plans. She had to make sure Veronica never meets this family. She was going to kill that bitch.
"What have you done with our mother?" asked Talia in anger.
No wonder they never really felt the bond with her. She was not their biological mother, and she never treated them like her children. She was always cruel to them, they had no idea. Now things were on the clear, she didn't love them at all.
She only kept them as trophies.
She laughed maniacally, "You will never know. How dare she ruin my plans? She lied about his birthdate, she wanted this to happen. It is her fault my life is ruined," she seethed in anger.
"I will not let her have any happiness. How dare a lone wolf to have such luxury? She doesn't deserve any of it. It's my life's work and it is what I deserve, not her," hatred was evident in her eyes when she vented.
She was delusional and failed to notice Mike have long notified the king. What he was worried about now, was his birth mother. How can a person be so vicious? His mother trusted Lydia with everything she had and she took her as a friend.
She didn't realise she was a foe until it was too late.
"It is clear now why you had no mate. Luna knew you were born a selfish being. She saw the poor thing would've suffered at your hand, and bestowed you with loneliness," ridiculed Mike. "Did you think, it would make any difference if you stole someone else's mate?" he was good at making people lose their minds.
"A disgusting being like yourself deserves nothing but exile. I hope your highness will come to this decision," said Mike with anger evident in his voice.
