The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 40

Kai POV

It’s midday and I’m sitting at my desk, frowning as I look over at my warriors’ pathetic training. My hand unconsciously touches the scars I have on my face, dark gashes from being attacked by a rogue when I was just a

little boy, who didn’t have his wolf. A knock on the door had me swivel my head around. I’m anything but pleased by

the interruption.

“Come in” I said gruffly, thinking it might be my Beta Langdon, but it’s not. It’s Candice. I should have known,

she absolutely reeks of perfume.

She sashays in, a smile on that perfect face of hers. The dress she’s wearing leaves nothing to the imagination, just the way I like it. Her raven black hair is loose over her shoulders and her green eyes are narrowed in

determination. She’s been my girlfriend for several months. I know what you’re thinking, most wolves wait for their

mates but I’m 25 years old and I haven’t met one yet, or at least one that’s willing to accept me.

Flashback

I can smell the delicious scent of strawberries wafting towards me as I walk on pack grounds. I’ve just gotten my wolf and it’s going crazy inside of my mind. I feel an irresistible pull, a drive to find out who the scent belongs to. / sniffed the air and began the hunt, finally ending up by an old oak tree, a girl sitting underneath it. She’s so beautiful

that I observed her for a moment.

I knew the girl. She was in some of my classes at school. A quiet type, with the most beautiful blonde hair and

big blue eyes. She was such a dainty little thing, engrossed in her book when I approached. She doesn’t even register

I’m there.

The closer I get, the more disturbed the girl, Elena looks, her eyes finally meeting mine as she whispers ‘mate’

out loud. My wolf and I are ecstatic, joyous. Ready to celebrate. I’d never imagined I would find my mate so quickly.

She stands up and tucks her hair behind her ear and she looks serious, grim, rather than happy like I am. Something is very wrong. My wolf can sense it as well.

I reach out to touch her hand and she flinches as I frown. I was definitely feeling the mate bond, wasn’t 1? Then

why was she so unaffected? Instead, it’s like she’s avoiding my eyes.

going to be taking over as Alpha soon, but

she just bites

out. “isn’t that something to celebrate? The moon goddess chose us

she whispers and I still, feeling myself go cold inside. Surely she hadn’t just said

be imagining things.

you mean you don’t want me” I managed to utter, my heart feeling like it’s been

at the look on

the ground, and I feel nothing but anger. Why can’t she just look me in the face? Was / that

sorry” she says, “but I can’t bear to even look at your face. I can’t accept someone

more important to her than what was on the inside. I never  repulsive, but now I can’t forget

away. So much for finding my soul mate. I feel bitter and angry at the moon goddess for choosing Elena as my mate. It was a cruel

my soul.

breath. “, Elena of the Midnight Sky Pack, reject you, Kai, as my mate, now and forever

like an arrow right

mate now and forever more”), managed to gasp out, feeling something stretch and snap between us. No doubt it’s the mate bond being broken. Elena

sorry” she whispers and picks her book up and walks away, without a backward glance. I watched her go, my hands clenched into fists. I vow to

let myself be vulnerable ever

thoughts, leaning over my desk and showing me a rather

member twitches, even though my wolf is not pleased by my sleeping with Candice. He, unlike me, still holds

to help you” she says to me saucily and I raise an eyebrow,

things

now” I say slowly, standing upright and grabbing her while she squeals with laughter. I give her a quick peck on the lips. I don’t do long kisses or

thinking about

to be a damn good time, and I swear as I hastily zip up my pants. This had better be important or I’m

desk sulkily. She doesn’t like to be interrupted

clearly aware of Candice’s

waltz in

a sigh and roll of my eyes. This

sight of Candice.

her at the best of times. But he keeps his mouth shut because she’s

any of

says warily as Candice glares at him. “But there was a security breach on the

drum my fingers on my desk.

anything.

of breach, Langdon?” I ask, mildly curious. He fidgets slightly. That’s weird

of rogues were chasing a shifter,

interesting but hardly concerning. “What happened to