My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 142

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Madelena POV

Part of me is excited to see where Ronan grew up, but the bigger part is terrified. I know he is worried about Reagan and I coming with them even though he never said it. I don’t want to

be a distraction, but Liora insists we need to be where Ronan, Valor, and Della are. I’ve never trained a day in my life. How the hell am I supposed to protect myself, my best friend, and my mate? I don’t want to be the reason anyone I care about is hurt.

“I told you that your ability to protect yourself and others is part of who we are together. The minute our souls were joined, everything I’ve ever known, including my powers, became yours, Maddy,” Liora says. I notice Ronan shift and I realize we are getting closer to the pack. Fear and anger bubble up inside me and I realize they aren’t my emotions. I notice Ronan staring straight ahead. As soon as my eyes fall on the figure in the distance, I realize he’s a threat without Ronan saying a word. “Maddy, we have to protect Ronan and Reagan,” Liora

says.

“How,” I ask, trying to keep my heart from pounding out of my chest. “Take both their hands and focus on a spot outside the car. Picture the three of you standing there,” she says. “What about the driver? What about Della, Valor, and the king?” “Amethyst will protect them. We are powerful, but she is the queen for a reason,” she says. I immediately grab both their hands. “R onan, I need you to trust me.” I look toward the driver and pray that Liora is right. I focus on a small clearing deep in the trees.

I can’t even describe the feeling that surrounds me before I feel like everything goes still. One second we are in the SUV and the next second we are standing in the clearing. Well, I’m standing but Reagan and Ronan are on their knees trying to pull air into their lungs. Before I can focus on helping them to their feet, the SUV that was floating in the air hits the trees. The trees start to topple. I don’t even get the chance to scream before Loria pushes forward.

A purple glow surrounds us, blocking the falling trunks from reaching us. Ronan gets to his feet and, without warning, shifts into Silas. He takes off toward the man who is still standing in the middle of the road. The man’s focus hasn’t left the second SUV despite what he just did to ours. I shift and Liora takes off after Silas. I don’t have to look to know that Reagan shifted too. I feel like I can’t breathe when the man turns looking right at Ronan. His arm moves and the SUV flies through the air even though he doesn’t take his eyes off Silas.

That is until his eyes focus on Liora and a sinister smile spreads across his face. I can feel Ronan’s fear right before Silas flies through the air. My own fear grips me. I can’t lose Ronan. My first instinct is for us to run to Silas, but instead, Liora blocks Reagan from running toward the ba**ard. “Liora, get to Silas now.” “Feel Maddy, feel how strong our mate’s heart is

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beating. He is hurt but he will heal. We will help him. We have to show him that we are strong. That he doesn’t need to worry. That we can protect him,” she says.

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“Shouldn’t we deal with that ba**ard so he doesn’t hurt any of us?” “He isn’t important right now. Amethyst said that everyone is alright and on their way to us. We can’t let Reagan get hurt. I have no idea what that warlock is planning,” Liora says. Warlock, how the hell does she know he is a warlock? Her head swivels back toward the road and the pr*ck is gone. She motions with her head to Reagan’s wolf and, thankfully, he follows us. As soon as we are close to Silas, Liora gives me back control. I shift not caring that I’m naked. The same purple glow from earlier engulfs the three of us.

I realize Loria and I are creating a shield to protect us just like we did from the trees. I drop to my knees, placing my hands on Silas’s head. The tingles rush through my fingers just as a purple glow emanates from my fingertips. Seconds pass and Silas starts to stir. The sound of paws hitting the earth has me jumping to my feet. I smile when I notice Reagan has shifted again and positioned himself in front of us.

As soon as I see the purple shimmer of Amethyst’s fur, I breathe a sigh of relief. I almost jump out of my skin when strong arms wrap around me from behind. I fight the giggle when Ronan growls and pushes me behind him as the warriors that were driving approach. The purple glow fades and I smile when Della rushes toward me. She throws me a T-shirt and shorts which I quickly pull on. She pulls me in for a tight hug, nearly knocking the wind out of

“You were amazing. I’m so proud of you,” she says. Her words have warmth spreading across my chest. “Thank you, Della. I can’t say I wasn’t scared because I was, but I trust Liora. I knew she would keep us safe. I knew you were there for me even if you weren’t with me.” Ron an steps next to me and wraps his arm around me. He presses a kiss to my temple. His body stiffens when we again hear the sounds of more paws as they hit the ground.

At least twenty wolves break through the trees. Before we can react, Ronan releases me, moving toward the wolves. The wolves stop baring their necks and I realize these are the pack warriors. My shoulders sag, glad that even if I am able to protect my mate and family,

reinforcements are here.

Ronan POV

When we finally make it into the pack, I’m ready to deal with Agatha. I’m in awe of Maddy, but what if something happened to her or Della and Valor or the king? I don’t know exactly who the faux Micah is, and I want f**king answers. Fredrick is waiting on the steps of the pack house. My eyes darken when I notice who is standing next to him. “Alpha, I’m glad to see you are safe,” Fredrick says. “Why the f**k is here,” I ask, pointing to Colton.

“Alpha, I understand you are upset after everything that has happened, but,” he starts to say,

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and I cut him off. “Upset doesn’t begin to cover what I am feeling.” My eyes focus on Colton. I know where your loyalty lies. You and Micah jump whenever she says how f**king high. I will not let any of you hurt the people I care about,” I growl taking a step closer to him. Before I can get close, Della moves to stand in front of me.

“Ronan, I know you are angry and you have every right to be but we need to listen to what he has to say. Amethyst has talked to his wolf,” she says. I look at him again before I look back at Della. I nod and take a step back. Maddy takes my hand, and we make our way inside the pack house. Pack members whisper as they watch the group of us make our way through the foyer and down a long hallway that leads to a conference room.

Once we are inside, we take our seats. Colton sits across from me. I can see a mix of fear

and sadness in his eyes. “Get on with what you have to say. We have other things we need to deal with, like Agatha.” Maddy squeezes my hand, but I don’t know if its in support or a warning. “I don’t even know where to begin, Ronan,” he says, and I growl. “I’m sorry, Alpha. Do you know why I was forced to be Agatha’s guard,” he asks.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. You and Micah seemed more than happy to be her guards and do her bidding.” “I can’t speak for Micah because he liked pretending he had more power than he truly did, but I was ordered to be her guard. She wanted to keep me close. I think she was worried you would find out her secrets. Keeping me close meant she could keep an eye on me” he says.

“What secrets,” I ask. “Agatha found her mate nineteen years ago and had a pup. She kept it hidden from Roger because the pup was a tribrid, and she knew that Roger would see him as a threat. She also didn’t want the pup despite her lies about hiding him to protect him,” he says. “You are saying that you are my aunt’s pup, my cousin.” “I am and, up until Melanie’s death, I was content to be her guard and continue acting like she wasn’t my mother” he says.

Reagan growls at the mention of his daughter. “Why would Melanie’s death have anything to do with you?” He looks to the ceiling before he looks back at me. Tears pool in his eyes and I know exactly why before he even says it. “She was my mate. Agatha won’t admit it, but I know she had something to do with her death. She was never my mother, but now I want to see her punished for what she has done,” he says.

I look toward Della, who has stayed quiet. She nods letting me know he is telling the truth. “I’m sorry about the loss of your mate. I can’t imagine the pain you’re going through.” He sobs and Reagan stands rounding the table. He pulls Colton into a hug and the anger I feel increases tenfold. After a few minutes, they retake their seats. “Colton, do you know where Micah is? Have you seen him since,” my words trail off. “I think Micah is dead. I can’t say for sure, but I think my sperm donor has used a shimmer spell to look like Micah. If I had to guess I’d say he killed him, but again, I don’t know for sure,” he says.

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“Have you met him, Colton,” Reagan asks. “When I was a pup, Agatha brought me to her office. I guess he wanted to see me. He never acknowledged I was his pup, but I knew who he was. I’ve seen him a few times over the years. He is a black magic warlock. He would never accept Agatha, but he keeps her on the line using the bond against her. He uses her not that she doesn’t deserve it. The fact that he is hanging close to the pack for so long means he is looking for something that can bring him power. That is all he cares about, and he is powerful in his own right,” he says.

I notice Della’s eyes glaze over, and I know she is thinking the same thing I am. It’s Della he wants. My eyes meet Valor’s and they are black. His anger is rolling off him in waves. It’s definitely time to pay Aggie a visit. No one is going to hurt my family, my queen.

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