My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 134

Ronan POV

The closer we get to the royal pack, the crazier Silas is acting. “What the hell is wrong with you? You have been on edge since Della got the phone call.” “I’m not sure. I just feel like something big is about to happen,” he says. “You are giving me a headache with all that pacing.” Thankfully, he recedes in my mind just as we pull through the gates of the royal pack. When the car is finally parked, I step out and stretch. “Ronan, before we go to see Maddy, there is something I need to do. Amethyst says it’s important to do it now,” she says.

I look at her confusion clearly written on my face. “What do we need to do?” “Do you trust me,” she asks. I answer without hesitation. “Of course, I do. I trust you completely.” “Good, I need you to take my hand and don’t let go no matter what you feel,” she says. I look at Valor, and he smiles like he knows the secret. I place my hand in hers. As soon as my skin touches hers, I feel like the wind is knocked out of me. I fall to my knees, but she makes no move to release my hand.

A wave of pain rolls through me. I swear it’s nearly as bad as the pain I felt the day of my first shift. Thankfully, it doesn’t last nearly as long. When the pain finally subsides, I’m panting and trying to pull air into my lungs. “Ronan, I’m so sorry. I had no idea it was going to be so hard on you. I swear I would have warned you,” Della says. Valor helps me to my feet and slaps my back. “A warning would have been nice, but can you tell me exactly what the hell just happened?”

“It will be better if I don’t, but I promise it was a blessing from the goddess. Now let’s go check on Maddy before we head to the hospital,” she says. I nod as a feeling of excitement bubbles up inside me. Why is the thought of seeing Maddy again making my heart race? I know she isn’t my mate, or I would have known the first time I saw her. She is beautiful and watching her put that b**ch in her place that day in the kitchen had me thinking all kinds of thoughts I shouldn’t have had.

I remember feeling guilty as I headed back to my room, especially since I wasn’t sure exactly what was pulling me to Della. It definitely would have been ironic if I had been mated to Maddy after the way Roger practically spit in the face of the goddess. I will never understand how he could kill his own mate. The woman should have been my mother. I shake the thoughts away and follow Della and Valor. When we step into the pack house, Della growls and Valor freezes.

I look past them and growl when I see that b**ch Juniper rushing toward Valor. “Valor, where have you been? I was worried when no one would tell me. I’ve missed you,” she says as she launches herself at Valor again. I throw my head back and laugh when she is knocked onto her a** by Della. “Do not touch my mate,” she says. “He is not your mate. I don’t know what game you are playing or what magic you’ve used, but he is not yours,” the stupid b**ch says. back through gritted teeth.

“Enough, Juniper. She is my mate, and you would do well to shut the f**k up. Why are you still here? Obviously, your mate isn’t here. It’s time for you to leave and travel to the next pack you plan to visit,” Valor says. “No, I’m not leaving. You are not meant to be hers. I know she has done something to make you believe you are, but you aren’t Valor. I love you. I know you love me,” she says.

I can see Della is ready to launch herself at the stupid b**ch but the queen and king interrupt. “What the hell is going on,” Ace asks. Juniper goes quiet, but her eyes stay focused on Valor. “Della is my mate, my king,” Valor says. “No, she isn’t. You said yourself that you felt a pull to her but not the bond. She has done something to make you believe there is a bond. Don’t be fooled by her Valor,” Juniper says. Growls sound around her, and she drops her gaze to the floor.

Good, stupid c**t should be afraid. “My office now,” Ace says, leaving no room for debate. They turn and start toward the stairs. Valor takes Della’s hand, and we start to follow behind the queen and king. It startles me when Della turns when we reach the top of the stairs. “I don’t want you to come with us,” she says. I feel like she just slapped me. She doesn’t want me to go with them. What the hell did I do? I’m just about to ask when she speaks again.

“You have more important things to do. Go to the second floor and follow the scent,” she says with a huge smile on her face. I’m confused again. “What scent, Della?” “You’ll know when you smell it,” she says. “Do what she says,” Silas growls. “Fine, but if you need me, link me. I know you can.” She and Valor turn making their way toward the office. I take the next flight of stairs. I bare my neck as soon as I see Liam.

“Now, it’s time for you to return to your body, but I need to give you something first,” she says. She reaches out her hand to me again. I immediately place my hand in hers. Instantly I feel like I’m being engulfed in heat. Sweat forms on my skin and a strange feeling settles in my belly. Just as quickly as it came, it’s gone. Without releasing my hand, she leans forward and places a soft kiss on my forehead.

My eyes close and when I open them again I’m back in the guest room. Before I can really think about what just happened, the scent of sandalwood and leather invades my nose. Why would the scent be so strong all of a sudden? I roll off the bed and move toward the door, intending to ask the guard about the smell. When I open the door, my heart nearly stops when I see Alpha Ronan. If seeing him stops my heart, then hearing him say the word mate has it pounding so hard I can hear it in my ears.

This isn’t real. Everything has to be a dream because this can’t be happening. I can feel tears pooling in my eyes. I hate my mind right now for creating this dream that I can never have. Strong arms wrap around me and tingles dance on my skin. Why does this feel so real? “Maddy, you are my mate,” Alpha Ronan says. “You need to wake up, Maddy,” I whisper to myself.

“You are not sleeping, my beautiful mate. This is very real, and you are mine,” he says with a growl. The sound moves through my body. My eyes meet his. The emotions I see have the tears falling harder. “This is real,” I ask. “Yes, Maddy, this is real. You are mine and I am yours. Now for the love of the goddess claim us before Silas loses his sh*t” he says, and I can’t help but giggle. “Mate,” I say, praying with all my heart that this is real.