Rejected Mate's Redemption (Freda and James) novel Chapter 152

Chapter 152
KAIDEN STIRLING
She had always liked Freda more than Safiya, even before
everyone found out that Freda and I were mates. I had been too s**d not to listen to her.
Dane cut into my thoughts, going on with his explanation.
As soon as I realized that you had not been invited to the meeting and you were not coming, I found it suspicious, so l called you,” he said and I glared at him. “You told me the council was calling for an emergency meeting,” I stated and he chuckled. “I said that so you would hurry to the place,” he said. “Look how that worked out,” I retorted and he laughed out loud.
He shook his head, suddenly getting serious. “I also said that because I was sensing someone coming after me, probably to eavesdrop. I had that confirmed when f**g Tyler said you finally graced us with your presence,” he said, rolling his eyes.
“I f**g loathe that guy,” I spat. “I can’t wait to see all of them eat s**t,” Dane stated and I could not help but nod.
I stared at the ground before I spoke. “I want to hear about things from Lyra’s point of view and Freda’s point of view,” I said and he nodded. “That makes sense. I’m just worried you won’t be able to bear it. It was a lot, but I had to play along toll you got back,” he said, giving me a pitying look.
I gave him a bitter smile. “I doubt I’ll be able to, but I have to
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bear it so I can get those b**ds behind bars if possible,” I said and he nodded. “That’s fine. Let’s get this over with. I’m sure Davida must be blowing up my phone,” he said in a sulking tone.
I laughed. “I’ll help you plead your cause when you get back to her,” I said and he only shook his head as we walked down the hallway to Freda’s ward.
“I’ll wait here,” he said and I nodded. I knocked twice and slid the door open a notch. I peeped in. Freda was still lying in the bed but Francisco was not with her. I was aching to touch her so badly. I wanted to be close to her. I wanted my face to be the first she saw when she woke up but I had to take care of these things. I had to get justice for her. I had to make things right because, in the end, all of this was my fault.
I looked to the other side and found Lyra cradling Francisco in her arms. She was holding an iPad which he fixed his
concentrated gaze on. He was so adorable. I could not help but wish I had watched him grow to this point.
My eyes went from Francisco to Lyra’s face. She was smirking at me. Her eyes flicked from me to Freda and back to me and then she wagged her eyebrows. I almost rolled my eyes but I could not help the smile on my face. “Got a minute?” I asked and Francisco perked up at the sound of my voice.
I grinned at him and a shy smile touched his lips. He glanced back at Lyra and she shut off the screen of the iPad. “Come on, let’s go outside for a bit. I need to talk to your Dad,” she said and Francisco climbed off her thighs while holding her hands for support.
He took the iPad from her and half her hand as they walked
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towards me. He paused and glanced towards Freda’s bed. He let go of Lyra’s hand and hurried to Freda’s bed. He grasped her hand in his free one and kissed it before hurrying back to us with a smile.
I felt a rush of happiness flow through me, followed by a rush of envy. He made my need to kiss and hold Freda become even stronger than it already was. Just when I thought she couldn’t have a stronger hold on me, she surprised me and grabbed my heart. Even in her sleep.
‘You suck at poetry, b**d, Kai said in my head and I only responded with a huff and a roll of my eyes as I pulled the door wider for Lyra and Francisco to come through. ‘Do me a favor and shut your d**n mouth,’ I responded to him bitterly in my head.
“We need to talk to you about what happened at the meeting today,” I went straight to the point with Lyra. The smile she had on her face dimmed and she took a shaky breath. Maybe I should not have been so blunt.
Dane looked at me and must have realized how awkward I was starting to feel so he spoke on my behalf. “What he means to say is that we need to hear the details of what happened earlier today in the meeting room. We know it will be difficult for you, but we need it to help us deal with those men,” he said and Lyra chucked, looking from him to me
“It’s okay. I’m not that much of a snowf**e. I’m fine with the questions. I just hate remembering it,” she said, chuckling at the both of us. “Sorry about that,” I said sheepishly and she shook her head. “It’s nothing,” she said.

the room. Her eyes grew horrified and she raced into the room.