My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 126

Ronan POV

The minute Della growls, my heart starts to beat faster. I don’t like the way my aunt is looking at her. She may not be my mate, but it doesn’t change that I care for her. “Ronan, I believe an explanation is in order about why you were holding the future Queen of Werewolves in your arms. Have you failed to tell me that you two have grown so close,” she asks, hope and something sinister in her eyes.

“She is not his mate. He doesn’t even have his wolf yet,” Melanie says from behind her. “Enough Melanie, I had no idea one of our guests was the future queen,” Agatha says, chastising Melanie. I almost laugh at the hurt in the b**ch’s eyes, but then I think about Reagan. Even though she is a brat she is still their daughter.

“They won’t be staying long, and I won’t be returning to the royal pack. Valor is Della’s mate. She and I are just friends, Aunt Agatha.” “Ronan, we need to talk before you make any decisions about not returning to the royal pack. Your training is far from done,” Della says, and I turn to look at her. Something in her eyes has me agreeing before my aunt’s next words have my eyes snapping back to her.

“Why is he here? He isn’t even part of the werewolf kingdom, but you’ve brought him here,” she sneers at the man who comes to stand by Della. She is now between us. Something about the way we are at her side feels right. “I invited him here. He is my friend and this is my pack.” Her eyes meet mine and I can see she wants to argue, but she must think better of it. “Of course, forgive me. Ronan, I would still like to speak to you alone in my office,” she says.

“Fine, let’s go.” “Ronan” Della says my name and grabs my hand. A feeling of warmth spread through my body but it went as quickly as it came. visit j (o) bn{i} b . c o [m] to read the correct chapters and interesting stories. “It’s fine Della. I won’t be gone long and then the three of us can talk about training.” She nods and releases my hand. “Valor, please protect Reagan and Maureen. I shouldn’t be long.”

“Of course,” he says. “What would they possibly need protection from Ronan? The attack was at the pack border, not inside the pack lands,” Agatha says. “Until I determine exactly what happened and Reagan is back to a hundred percent, I will be assigning him a guard if I can’t be with him. Right now, that’s Valor.” “Ronan, that isn’t necessary,” Reagan says from behind me. I turn to look at him. He still looks weak and my heart squeezes in my chest. This is my fault for underestimating my b**ch of an aunt. “This isn’t up for discussion, Reagan.”

I can see he wants to argue, but he simply nods. I turn and start to follow my aunt, but Melanie steps into my path. “Ronan, I would really like us to talk after you speak to your aunt,” she says. “Melanie, we are not friends and, honestly, I have no desire to sit and speak with you. Nor is there a reason for me to. Your father is my mentor and the only man I consider my family, but you are nothing to me.”

Tears roll down her cheeks, but I don’t feel a shred of regret about what I just said after the way she had no regard for her father. I step around her and make my way out of the room. I hate leaving, but I trust Valor to protect them. “It’s not just Valor that will protect them,” Silas says. Before I can ask if he is talking about Della’s wolf, which I’m still shocked about, he recedes in my mind.

When we reach Agatha’s office, she motions for me to enter first. As soon as I am inside, she closes and locks the door. I fight the urge to roll my eyes. No one would dare step into her office with her permission. “What the f**k are you thinking, Ronan,” she growls as she whirls on me. “I have no idea what you mean, Agatha.” “Excuse me. Last time I checked, I am your aunt and the Luna of this pack. You will address me by my tittle. I am the only real family you have. You would do well to remember that,” she says.

“I am well aware of who you are, Aunt Agatha. I’m simply wondering why it is you are so upset by the guests I’ve brought to the pack. Was it not your idea for me to get close to the princess?” “Of course, the whole reason you went to the royal pack was to get close to the princess so we could exact revenge. Now you show up here with her and the vampire prince acting like you are the best friends. Have you forgotten what happened to your father?” “No, I haven’t forgotten, but my only concern right now is figuring out exactly what happened to Reagan.”

“You are damn right, I did. How dare you speak to the future Queen with such disrespect? She is special, and I can see that only by being in her presence for a short time. I am ashamed to call you my daughter at this moment. You were such a good girl when you were younger, and then you got these ideas in your head about being Luna. You have turned into nothing but a spoiled brat who wants a toy she was never meant to have. Until you can act like the daughter that your father and I raised, get out of my sight,” she says.

“I am your daughter. How can you say such things,” she says. “No, your mother is right. You aren’t acting like our daughter. Get out and figure out what happened to the little girl that wouldn’t step on a bug because she had such a kind heart when she was little, because you are not that girl anymore. I know it wasn’t you who made the drink, but you gave it to me, Melanie,” Reagan says. Her eyes get big and the color drains from her face.

“What did you do” Maureen practically screams in her face. “I didn’t do anything. I don’t know what he is talking about. It was just his normal coffee. The omega gave it to me,” she says. “She is a l**r” Amethyst says. I look at her shock and anger coursing through me in equal measure. She goes to turn and leave, but that won’t be happening. Before I can move, Valor has her pinned against the door.

“I’m sorry, daddy. I didn’t mean to,” she cries, but I can sense she is only sorry she was caught. Amethyst and I know she isn’t the only guilty one, but she is going to pay for her betrayal. She is going to pay for hurting the man that gave her life. The man that Ronan considers his family.