The Rejected Mate novel Chapter 33

(author's note : you guys would've noticed the change with the ending of this story. I felt like I ended the other ending abruptly which didn't make me feel like I had done a good job. Also, I got reviews and comments on how Serenity never got closure as to why Damien rejected her. So I'd decided to change it up. Make it a bit more realistic rather than letting her run into his arms. I hope you guys understand.)

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* 1 year later *

When she had came back, she found her room the same way as she'd left it years ago, with everything still in its original place. Apparently 'Damien didn't want anyone touching and moving your stuff' was what Courtney said while wearing a teasing smile on her lips which made Serenity to roll her eyes. Matthew visits occasionally and he stays during Christmas holidays.

She was surprised at first to find Matthew and Damien talking and getting along like some long lost best friends, but she was happy nonetheless to know that the two people she cared the most about were getting along well.

She was currently sitting infront of the vanity present in her room. She was getting ready for her date with Damien, which he refused to say anything about apart from the fact that it was a surprise. She had a knee lenghth red slip dress on with spaghetti straps and black heels. Her brunette hair left in its natural waves and since she didn't like caking her face with makeup, it was done in a natural way.

She finished getting ready just in time for her to hear someone knock on the door to her room. A smile finds its way onto her lips when she inhales in the scent of forest and male musk.

Opening the door, her eyes meet grey stormy ones. So much has changed over time. Now she could look into his eyes and fine them glinting back with happiness instead of the usual mask of indifference he wore, Damien was more open now. happier. As he liked to say. It didn't came across as a surprise that they both had started dating a month after she'd came back.

Damien looked handsome as always in his black silk shirt rolled till his elbows paired along with black dress pants.

He takes in her dressed form, making his eyes to turn a shade darker which didn't go unnoticed by her, causing a light blush to form on the apples of her cheek. Extending the bouquet of flowers he had tucked in his hands, he leans in so his lips were aligned to her ear.

"You look beautiful as always." he whispers into her ear, causing goosebumps to form on her skin.

"Thanks" she flashes him a smile while holding the bouquet of roses. Which she decided to keep in the vase present in her room, replacing the old ones from the numerous around of times he had brought her flowers before.

She leans in and places a small chaste kiss on his lips causing his smile to widen. She winks at him, which made them both laugh.

"Come on" extending a hand towards her, she place her hands in his.

"Oh wait a minute, I forgot something." He suddenly speaks up, taking out a black piece of cloth from his pant pockets. Holding it up in his hands, she realises that it was a blind fold.

"Really Damien?" She asks him amused.

Shaking his head with a smile on his face, he ties it around her eyes. Completely blindfolding her. Taking her hands in his once again he guides her to wherever he had planned on taking her.

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They have been walking for few minutes. It wasn't easy for her to walk in heels but Damien's hold on her waist helped her a lot. If her guess was right, they were heading towards the direction of the clearing.

Damien stops stops, causing her to stop in her footsteps as well, making her realise that they've reached their destination. She feels his hands removing the blindfold from around her eyes.

It took her a few seconds to adjust to her surroundings. Her breath hitches in her throat when she takes in the beautiful sight infront of her.