My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 119

Juniper POV

“Junie, are you sure about this? What if he gets pissed about us going there when he has clearly told you he thinks the next queen is his mate,” Alexia asks for the third time as I shove my last bit of clothes into the bag.

“For goddess’s sake, Alexia. He has never been mad at me a day in his life. In fact, if it wasn’t for his stupid wolf, none of this would even be an issue. You know how long it can take for our kind to find our beloveds. If his damn wolf wasn’t so hell bent on having its mate he would have realized I’m perfect for him.”

“I am the only girl in the whole coven he spends time with. Besides he needs a strong woman to stand by his side, not some little girl who might not even have a beast. She is no better than a pathetic human.”

“I just think you need to be careful. He has always made it known that he wanted his fated beloved,” she says.

“He will realize that is a mistake as soon as I show him just how weak and pathetic he is. She is still a pup for goddess‘ sake. He needs a grown woman and I plan to make him finally realize that.”

A firm knock on my bedroom door startles us both. I look at Alexia before I move to open it. I’m shocked to find the queen standing on the other side, but I keep my face impassive. “Your majesty, I was expecting it to be you.”

“I’m sure you didn’t. I would like to speak to you alone, Juniper, before you leave for the royal pack,” she says. Alexia immediately bows and rushes from the room. I fight the urge to roll my eyes.

She is so weak but she listens well. I move, and the queen steps into my room. She takes a seat in a large chair in the corner.

“Have a seat, Juniper,” she says. I do as she says and wait for her to speak again. “I know that your trip has been approved to find your mate, but I wanted to remind you that is the only purpose of this visit. I know that Valor told you he believes that the future queen is his mate, so I trust that you have no plans to interfere in his relationship,” she says.

“I’m not sure what you could possibly mean, my queen. I simply want the chance to find the man that is meant to be mine. I would never do anything to hurt Valor.”

“Good, because if you did, there would be severe consequences, not only from the werewolf kingdom but from ours as well,” she says, a hint of threat in her tone. She stands moving toward the door before she turns back to me.

“Travel safely, Juniper, and do not do anything which will embarrass the vampire kingdom or my son,” she says before she finally leaves.

Goddess, she is a pretentious bitch. She never should have even been queen of our kind.

King Alfonso should have rejected her and stayed with his chosen mate. A pure blood vampire, then all of this wolf bulls*t wouldn’t be a problem. Fifteen minutes later Alexia is slinking back into my room. “Jeez, you ran out of here like your ass was on fire.”

“She is the queen, Juniper. When she gives an order, I listen,” Alexia says. This time I don’t stop myself from rolling my eyes.

“Are you finished packing? I want to leave as soon as breakfast is over.” “Yes, my bag is ready. I know that we are doing this for you to convince Valor he should choose you, but what if I find my beloved,” she says.

“Well, unless you want some mutt as your beloved, you should hope not.”

“You do realize the man you are pining for is part mutt” she says. “Shut up Alexia. It’s not the same. He is more vampire than mutt, and he is going to be king.”

A few minutes later we’re making our way to the dining room. As soon as we step inside, I notice the queen’s eyes are on me. I’ll be glad when we finally leave.

“We appreciate that, King Ace. I was hoping before we check out the training that we could put our things away and see Valor. He is my best friend, and I’d like to let him know I’ve arrived.”

“He is in private training with my daughter right now, but I will let him know you’ve arrived as soon as they finish. It shouldn’t be much longer,” he says. What the hell does that mean, private training? Before I can focus too much on exactly what they are getting up to, there is a knock on the office door.

I turn just in time to see a petit curvy girl step inside, followed by a man that is built like a tank. As soon as Valor steps in behind them, I’m on my feet and rushing toward him. I throw

myself at him and like he has done a hundred times before, he catches me.

“I missed you,” I say just as a deep growl sounds from behind me. I’m abruptly pushed out of his arms so hard I nearly fall on my ass. We all turn to look at the big man that stepped into the room before Valor.

When I turn back to look at Valor, he is smirking at the man. What the hell is happening? Why does this man care if I’m hugging Valor? “Juniper, I didn’t realize you would be here this early. I really don’t have a lot of time to speak with you. We are heading to elite training now,” he says. He has never been so cold with me.

“Valor, it’s me, Junie. Haven’t you missed me even a little?” “Juniper it’s only been a few days since I’ve seen you. Besides, you are here to find your beloved. You need to focus on that. Now if you’ll excuse us, we need to go,” he says. “Wait, what do you need,” the king asks before they an leave. The man that growled at me speaks.

“I was wondering if you had any news about the pack visit, but we can discuss it later, my king,” the big man says. I fight the smile that wants to spread across my face over what Valor said. Is he jealous that I’m here to find my beloved? Has he finally realized that I’m the one he should be with? This is going to be easier than I thought.