Rejected Mate: The Complete Trilogy by James Alexa B. & B. Calinda

Author:James, Alexa B. & B., Calinda
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Speak Now
Published: 2023-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Luna

I took a wrong turn at a creek in my excitement to see the triplets. Now, morning is coming, damp and chilly from the cloud cover which obscures the stars. Good thing I’ve got thick fur and sure feet, so I don’t fall into the warm swamp water.

As I run, I imagined every reunion the men and I could have when I see them again. I pictured their surprise and delight, their crushing hugs and soft kisses, their passion, and wonder. All of the images in my head are happy ones.

So why do I feel so guilty at leaving Axel?

For one, he wasn’t horrid to me—not by a long shot. Not this time. But I don’t trust him, and if I don’t trust him, how can we be together?

We can’t.

Besides, I don’t want to be his mate. I want to be with Warrick, Ethan, and Callan.

Right?

I slow my run to a loping pace. Just then, I catch the scent I caught earlier, when I was hunting with Axel. Is whoever was watching me earlier following me now? This thought sends a ripple of fear along my spine. It was exciting when I pictured Ama watching Axel fuck me, overcome with his desire for me. Having her stalk me through the woods and catch me alone? Not so exciting.

I slink into the underbrush and listen intently with my nose tipped up to scent the air, a knot of dread and fear pulling tight in my belly. Now that I have time to really take in the scent, I’m less sure that it’s Ama. It smells like… Something familiar. Maybe it’s a male’s smell. I fought Ama once, and though I don’t remember her scent, I don’t think this was it. When I don’t hear anything, I venture back out into the clearing, intending to make haste toward the triplets’ place.

Suddenly, an enormous wolf attacks me, knocking me to the ground. I’ve never seen a wolf this big—and I’ve seen the triplets in wolf form. Axel’s words about “watch out for a lone wolf” swim through my mind as the wolf sinks its teeth into me.

I scream piteously, sure this guy will tear me to shreds. I have no chance against a wolf this big. But I have no choice but to fight, so I yelp and wriggle, finally raking my back paw down his belly, where the fur can’t protect him. He roars, and I shoot out from under him and run for my life. My mind is whited out with fear, making it impossible to take a full breath or think of a better strategy than to flee. The swamp’s ahead, and I race for it, leaping into the water and swimming like mad.

I scramble up the bank to the other side of the water, grateful an alligator didn’t have me in his sights, since I’m bleeding bad from where the wolf bit me. Then I race for home. Out of nowhere, the lone wolf rockets from my left and attacks.

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