Rejected By My Mate novel Chapter 48

After my sisters and I reunited with our mother, we felt complete and different. Who would have thought that we are all sisters trapped in one body? Knowing that this body should have been long dead saddened me. But this body is mine now. Though, I am guilty. I don’t know how to tell Mama and Papa about me. Will they accept me? I still have their blood running in my system after all. Well, I’ll just let fate decide on its own and whatever happens in the future, I will accept it wholeheartedly. But it scared me to see their reaction once they learned the truth. I hope it’s the opposite of what I had thought their reaction would be.

I released a deep sigh and looked at my mother. She looked at me while a smile plastered on her lips, then her gaze fixated on Azrael and spoke, “Azrael Shepherd, you’re here today because of my daughter. I want both of you to have a clear understanding of each other. I didn’t mate you to my daughter for no reason. You ask for it, remember?”

I looked at Azrael with a creased forehead. What does mother mean? Azrael nodded without a second thought. “Yes, I remember it, but it’s too late because I already made a stupid decision in my life for rejecting Alex,” he said, guiltily. He then looked at me with a faint smile.

Mother looked at me and said, "Do you remember what Azrael said to you when you were little?" My forehead creased in confusion and shook my head no. When I was little? Azrael and I already met when we were a kid? How?

Azrael looked at me sadly, "You don't remember, do you?" he said with a frown. I shook my head no. He sighed and looked at me straight in the eyes, "Do you remember the time when you told me I am older than you?" he said with a hopeful tone. It looks like it is important that he badly wanted me to remember it. As he said that, I remember it saying to a boy—wait, he is that boy? The boy who said he wanted me to be his mate and Luna when the time comes? A wave of nostalgia hit me and the memory was so vivid. Now I remember him. He is the same Azrael I have met before. I stared at him wide-eyed, "It's you?!" I exclaimed ecstatically. He nodded and smiled.

"I had wished before that I wanted you to be my mate when we grow up. But I forgot about that wish as the time went by when I didn't see you anymore," he said with full of remorse in his voice.

I nodded. "You didn't recognize me when you rejected me, do you?" he nodded his head, yes, and that made me sad. I wonder what would happen if he recognized me back then? Would he treat me well?

"I'm sorry, Alex. I'm stupid, I know," he said.

I nodded in agreement, "Yeah, you are indeed stupid." I said and shrugged my shoulder. He pouted, and I fought the urge to pinch his cheek. He's so cute. Ugh.

He was about to speak when my mother interrupted us. "Okay, both of you, listen to me. You are probably wondering why the bond between the both of you is still strong despite the exchanging of rejection, that's because your bond towards each other is different. No matter how many times you will reject each other, destiny will still connect you two." my mother said and looked at us.

Now I know why I couldn't fight the connection between us. Every time we are near each other, I can't deny the connection that pulled us closer. Sometimes it frustrates me because I want to touch him. But something was confusing me, so I voiced it out.

"Wait, mother. I am not the only one who mated to Azrael, but all of my sisters, right? Can you explain why we have only one mate?" I said.

She nodded, "Actually, you're wrong, my daughter. I only mated you to Azrael. Your sisters only felt the bond because you are all sharing with one body." mother continued. My eyebrows furrowed together in confusion. I don't understand.

"What?! I don't understand. How is that happening?" I voice out. Yeah, I know it is possible. I just couldn't believe it.

'Yeah, that's true, Alex. We misinterpreted the feeling before.' Val said.

'It's you who felt the stronger bond. We just help you get closer to Azrael because you don't want to make a move! Which is frustrating!' Damona uttered. I frowned.

'All this time, you all knew?' I asked because I am still confused.

'Yes, Alex.' they said in unison.

I let out a sigh, then glanced at Azrael and looked to my mother. "Azrael wished for you to be his mate and no one else. And if I remember it correctly, you also wished to be Azrael's mate. How could I decline the wish of my beautiful daughter?" my mother said with a little teasing. My face flushed red as I remember my wish. I coughed and pretended I didn't remember it. Mother shook her head while laughing. I couldn't look at Azrael. I heard him giggle slightly. I'm so embarrassed. Well, I guess I have nothing to hide since my mother spilled my secret to my mate.

"So, anyway, I'll give you two a time to talk about your feelings. I'll be back after an hour because I have something important to say to the both of you." mother said, and I nodded. Knowing my mother, I know something was bothering her and I think we have another mission. If my hunch is right, then I'm pretty sure this mission is tough. Well, we have to prepare for the worst.

When mother left, Azrael and I just stared at each other awkwardly. He released a long sigh and walked closer towards me and he held my hand while squeezing it gently, which gave me butterflies in my stomach. My gaze meets his and my heart flutters like it will burst out in my rib cage. His intense gaze almost made me melt and my legs went wobbly. I didn't know he had that effect on me. My sisters screamed inside my head and started teasing me, which made me embarrassed.

'Guys! Stop it!' I pleaded.

'Ayieee!' They continued teasing me and I swear my face is so red like a tomato. Why are they teasing me? With their constant teasing, I blocked them out temporarily.

"Alex, are you embarrassed?" Azrael said while laughing. I pretended to roll my eyes in annoyance to hide my flustered self. Azrael chuckled and held both of my faces while rubbing my jaw using his fingers, then stared straight at my eyes. His expression became serious and didn't even blink! The weird thing is, I couldn't take my gaze away from him too. It's like he was hypnotizing me. "Alexandria…" he murmured, and the way my name rolled out in his tongue, made my stomach churn with excitement. He brushed his fingers in my hair while staring straight at my eyes. My heart beats faster when he smiles gently.