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.

to

impress her at all. Instead, she just bites her

out. “isn’t that something to celebrate? The

feeling myself go cold inside. Surely she hadn’t just

be imagining things.

want me” I managed to utter, my heart feeling like it’s been ripped to shreds.

at the look on my

ground, and I feel nothing but anger. Why can’t

to even look at your face. I can’t accept someone that looks like you do as my mate, even if

my heart breaks in two. So my looks were more important to her than what was on the inside. I never

/ whispered thickly, looking away. So much for finding my soul mate. I feel bitter and angry at the moon goddess for choosing Elena

my soul.

breath. “, Elena of the Midnight Sky Pack, reject

an arrow right through the

gasp out, feeling something stretch and snap between us. No doubt it’s the mate bond being broken.

watched her go, my hands clenched into fists. I vow to never ever keep a mate if I get a second chance. I won’t be rejected ever

myself be vulnerable

interrupts my thoughts, leaning over my desk and showing me a rather extensive view of her

is not pleased by my sleeping with Candice. He, unlike me, still holds out

to me saucily and I raise an eyebrow, mulling over her request. I

dozen things she can

while she squeals with laughter. I give her a quick peck on the lips. I don’t do long kisses or romance. Candice knows the drill and begins

about her tongue and

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

desk sulkily. She doesn’t like to be interrupted

come in Alpha?” asks my Beta Langdon, clearly aware

to just waltz

I say with a sigh and roll of my

raises his eyebrows at the sight of Candice. I know that he

at the best of times. But he keeps his mouth

to any of his

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

thought you should know” he adds and I drum my fingers on my desk. A security breach

anything.

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

of rogues were chasing

concerning. “What happened to the rogues?”