The Rejected Mate novel Chapter 28

It has been two whole weeks since I last saw Damien, I had got a glimpse of him here and there in the pack house, but whenever I  try to approach him it's like he magically disappears.

I've been feeling guilty ever since that night in his bedroom, I have been wanting to apologize but I could never get a hold of him. I knew he visited Elijah late at night, when I was knocked up by sleep. I could feel it in the morning, and his lingering scent proved me right.

It's late at night, Matthew had dragged me into the living room of the pack, stating that he wanted to have a movie marathon like old times, which I found a bit weird at first but shook that thought off. He was one weird guy after all, hence me finding him grinning at a piece of chocolate cake in the kitchen an hour ago like a creep.

We were sprawled out on the couch, with popcorn and other snacks sorrounding us. pausing the movie, I break my gaze from the screen when I feel a nudge on my side, turning towards Matthew I find him looking at me with a puppy eyed look, making me narrow my eyes at him.

I know that look very well, which means he wants me to do something for him. But I'm not going to waver under those eyes, is what I keep telling myself. I keep my narrowed eyes fixed on him that my right eye starts to twitch.

"what is it?" sighing out loud, I ask him in defeat.

Pointing towards the bowl of popcorn, he pouts. I come to the conclusion that he wants more popcorn.

"why do I put up with this man child?!" grumbling under my breath, I stand up. Heading towards the kitchen so I could get the popcorn.

I halt on my footsteps, when I hear a familiar voice, I couldn't make out their words as they were being said too quietly for my ears to pick up, looking up I find Damien kissing a girl, causing the bowl of popcorn to fall from my hands and onto the floor with a loud thud.

DAMIEN'S  POV

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I drag a hand down my face, exhaustion taking over my senses as I close the last file of the night. I've been receiving complaints of constant rogue siting around the pack and even the neighbouring packs, those mutts are testing my patience. It would only go on so much before I finally snap.

I've been holed up in my office most of the time, going over my duties and tending to my Alpha duties like I usually do. Also using this as an excuse to avoid her, I've never been someone who tells others about my problems. I hated being put under the spotlight, feeling like a charity case. Dad used to say that I was a really energetic and talkative child untill mom passed away.

I was closer to my mother more than anyone else. She had always believed that nobody was weak, and that being vulnerable wasn't a weakness but a strength. I had admired her morals, but sadly I couldn't include that in my life ever since she passed away. My weakness had lead her six feet under. My head always circulating around the possibility that maybe I could've saved her that day.

I was furious at Serenity, I hated it when people snooped around and tried to pry into my life, granted she was someone I cared about or maybe even loved...it was a touchy subject and a topic I never ever wanted to relive, making me snap at her that night. I regretted my actions but I couldn't find the courage to face her.

Snapping myself out of my thought, I stand up from the office chair. Stretching, letting loose of the sore muscles in my body.

Locking the door to my office, turning around I almost knock someone over, my hand placing themself on their shoulder, to steady them from face planting onto the floor.

I move my hand away, when I realize that they're steady on their feet now.

"Damien" my jaw clenches itself as her nasal voice reaches my ears.

"Melanie" she seems surprised that I remembered her name, ofcourse I remember each and every pack members name. She was wearing a skimpy dress, which barely covered the areas it should've, she had tried tugging her dress down as much as possible, so she could flash me her cleavage, which caused me to feel disgusted at her desperate attempt at seducing me.

Stepping forward, she runs a pointed finger down my chest, trying to seduce me by the occasional fluttering of her eyes and pouty lips, which did nothing but make me cringe inwardly at her approach.

Killian growls in my mind, disliking this female instanlty. He never liked when I slept with her that night, clawing and growling at at our conscious link giving me a splitting headache.

"First off all, it's Alpha to you. Second, get your dirty claws off me before I do something I won't regret." My hands wraps around her hand that is placed on my chest. Applying pressure to let her know that I wasn't playing around.

I watch as her facial features turn to one that of rage and jealousy.

"Why? Is it because of that bitch Serenity, who acts all innocent?" she sneers in my face.

I let out a growl at her words. Anger taking over my senses.