My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 39

Ace POV

I stretch, but the sound of a little snore has me freezing. I smile when I look down at the beautiful woman lying next to me with her chestnut hair spread across the pillow. I turn toward her as the scent of her strawberry vanilla shampoo invades my nose. It makes my mouth water, and I’m tempted to wake her up with my head buried between her s*xy thighs, but I know she must be sore after last night. I will never get enough of her.

It wasn’t just the amazing s*x but the connection we share. The bond that tethers our souls together. It’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before. I will thank the goddess every day for bringing this woman back to me because meant every word I said to her last night. I’m never letting her go.

I slide out of bed begrudgingly, but my mate deserves to sleep. My smile gets bigger as I step into the bathroom. Olivia is my mate. I turn to face the mirror seeing my fresh mark. I run my finger over it and moan.

What the hell was that? Why did touching my mark go right to my c**k? Is that supposed to happen? I’ll have to ask Olivia.

My mark is so different from others that I’ve seen. Normally, they are crescent or full moons with their mate’s wolf. Mine is a silver wolf like my beautiful wolf mate and the full moon. The strange part is the small golden crown that rests above the wolf. It must be because Olivia is a guardian wolf.

I do my business and brush my teeth before I step back into our room. I smile when I see Olivia is still fast asleep. I’m just about to step out of the room when her voice has me stopping in my tracks. “Are you really going to leave a girl hanging this morning?” I turn smiling at her.

“I thought about waking you up, but I didn’t want to be inconsiderate. I figured you might be sore and tired.

We don’t have to be in the dining room for another hour.” “Wolf remember, I heal really quickly. Besides, I can’t say I’m really looking forward to spending any extra time with Xavier or Evelyn today. So I’m in no rush if you want to come back to bed and be inconsiderate,” she says with a wink.

I stalk back toward the bed. I pull back the covers and do exactly what I thought about earlier. I will never get tired of tasting this woman. Once we are both sated for the moment, we quickly shower. When Olivia steps into the living room, she is wearing a pair of snug jeans and a form-fitting tank top. I’m just about to reach for her when a growl sounds in my head. I expect to hear Connor’s voice, but it never comes.

“Are you alright,” Olivia asks. I take a step toward her and pull her into my arms. “Better than alright,” I say, before pressing my lips against hers. When I pull back she smiles. We lounge around the cottage for another twenty minutes before we decide to head to the pack house.

The witch is supposed to arrive today, but I’m not sure what time. We agreed to meet Connor and Becca in the pack dining room at around nine. Since Candace left, I haven’t spent much time there, but I’m excited to show off my mate this morning. I take Olivia’s hand and lead her inside the pack house. The closer we come to the dining room, the more anxious I become. It doesn’t take me long to realize it’s not my emotions I’m feeling.

I wrap my arm around Olivia before we step into the dining room. “Hey, if you don’t want to do this, we can head back to the cottage and have breakfast alone.” She looks at me confused at first, but she quickly smiles. “I forgot you can feel my emotions. I promise I’m fine. I’ll just make sure my seat is as far away from Xavier and Evelyn as possible. I don’t need to have an argument in front of the pack, she says before she leans in and pecks my lips.

I take her hand and we step into the dining room. Most of the tables are full and many of the pack members stare as we make our way to the Alpha table. When we reach the table, I pull out the chair for Olivia, Becca practically bouncing in her seat. “I see congratulations are in order” she says. I press a kiss on the top of Olivia’s head before I take the seat next to her. Della rushes around the table and jumps onto Olivia’s lap.

“The pup will always be my priority. I don’t know what you have done, but I intend to find out. As far as me breaking my bond with Ace that will only happen over my dead body. He is mine, and I’m never letting him or Della go,” I say before slamming out of the library. I run into a strong chest and a feeling of dejavu strikes me “Oli what’s wrong,” Connor asks, wrapping me in his arms.

“We need to talk in your office now. Get Becca, Ace, and Evelyn.” He looks at me in confusion before his eyes glaze over. They are on their way. Let’s go,” he says. I push the door open to the office and I can’t stop myself from pacing. “What the f**k just happened, Danica? The other day you said he wasn’t lying. What the hell is lying about?” “I don’t know, but we can’t trust him. We need to ensure that he doesn’t find out who Della truly is until we figure out exactly what he’s done,” she says.

A few seconds later everyone steps into the room. Ace immediately strides toward me and pulls me into his arms. “Are you alright? I could feel how upset and angry you were,” he says. I put my hand on his cheek. “I love you.” “I love you too, Olivia. Tell me what just happened,” he says. “Xavier wanted to talk about us being mates. He insisted that I break our bond.” “Excuse me,” Connor says, his eyes nearly black. “How dare he suggest such a thing,” Becca says.

“That is never f**king happening” Ace says and I squeeze him tighter. I look at Evelyn and tears roll down her cheeks. “I’m so sorry, Olivia. I don’t know what he is thinking suggesting such a thing. Ace is your mate, and he has no right to interfere,” Evelyn says. “I don’t give a f**k what he says. Ace is mine, and he can go f**k himself if he thinks I will ever listen to a thing he says. I didn’t trust him before and I sure as hell don’t trust him now. He is lying about something. I can sense his deceit. Now I just have to figure out what he’s done.” For the first time in a long time, I feel bad for Evelyn. She’s pregnant and the man that she lost everything for is acting shady. I hope for the pup’s sake whatever he has done doesn’t put my pup at risk, or I won’t be responsible for what I have to do to deal with him. A knock on the door has us all holding our breath. “Come in,” Connor finally says. The door opens and Xavier steps inside, followed by a beautiful woman who looks a little older than my mom. Her eyes meet mine and a feeling of despair washes over me. What the f**k is happening now?