Rejected, But Survived.

Chapter 10

Kaizen ‘s POV

I have always known that mating with a she-wolf means you have to bond with them thoroughly, you have to submit your loyalty to them, you have to trust them, and sometimes put their needs above yours.

At least, that was how it was with Tonia... I didn’t need to question the rules, I loved her. So giving her my loyalty and my care was never something to debate about.

But this thing with Rue is not something I planned for, it’s not something I thought would be dropped on me without my permission.

But if I have to do this for myself, my position, and Aleria, then I will. But bonding with her at the time does not necessarily mean trusting her or loving her.

I will give her my protection. That should be significantly more than she bargains for. She will have shelter and my protection, and that should be all.

It’s just the way it should be done, not the way I want this done.

“The carriage is ready. We have to move now if you want us to get to the pack before dinner,” Marcel came up to me disrupting my thoughts.

“Is she not done packing the clothes yet?”

“I bet she has a lot to choose from. You don’t actually expect her to take everything at once. How would she carry it? Give her more time”

I looked at him as if I had just not heard him right. “ You were the one who just said we should move if we want to meet with dinner! Now you are saying I should give her more time. Allow me to remind you, you are the one who is in a hurry here, not me”

“Yeah, well, you are the one who wants us to leave here in the first place. I am cutting my relaxation short because of your stubbornness”

“It is not my stubbornness, damn it! Do not annoy me any further. Can you grab her? Let us go.” I was not in the mood for his lack of seriousness.

“Will you do it now, or do it later?”

“Do what?”

“You know what, tell Rue about you being her mate”

“You know I’d actually prefer if she finds out by herself, but I know she won’t be able to sense anything yet, especially if she just got rejected by her first mate,” I said, without realizing.

“Yeah sure...” then as if hearing what I had just heard properly, he turned his full attention to me. “What do you mean, they rejected her? By her first mate?”

“Yeah, well, she has not told me anything. I happen to overhear it”

“She must have gone through excruciating pain breaking the bond! How did she survive that with her small body?” The little beast has definitely gotten my friend. I have not seen him this worried about anyone as grown as Rue since Tonia died.

“I don’t know, and I don’t think you should be interested in that. She is not dead! She is here! That means she survived whatever thing she went through. Now let’s get over that conversation and think of the next big thing”

“What can be more important than what we are saying now, Kai? she is your mate now. You have got to feel some kind of worry for her”

“If I tell you I don’t, will that make me a bad person? I don’t know anything about her. She can as well be here to destroy everything I have built instead of helping it grow. What are you going to say when that happens?”

“Kai, I have never known you to be worried about nothing! She is just a fragile little lass. The only thing I see is that she needs our help and our protection really well”

“And that’s exactly what I am giving to her, my protection. While she is in the pack, no one tramples over her or makes her feel inferior. She belongs to me, and they will all bow to her. They will give her the same respect they will give to her. But that’s the end of it. She will not have my heart”

“After she has found out that you are actually the master and I am the servant” We both laughed at that before he continued, sounding serious “I am not asking for the extreme. Protecting her is okay for me now. As long as that is sorted out, everything is good. We will see how long your heart will stay with submitting to the lass. She has not done anything out of the ordinary, but you are already behaving out of your normal conduct ”

“I will pretend you didn’t just say that to me. And to answer your first question, I will wait till we get to the pack to tell her that she is mated to me and that would be all”

“I don’t think that’s bad too. It’s all for the best. Even if it comes as a shock to her, she won’t go running off and never to be seen again. We will have enough people looking for her in no time. And then we have to think about Aleria...”

“What about Aleria?” I know he means well, but the topic still sounded sensitive to me.

“I will have to deal with that later. Her happiness is important to me more than anything, but If she does not like or appreciate Rue, then I will have to separate them. I know she is not open to really talking with or to anybody and I don't expect her to start now”

“I know” Aleria is another thing I have to be worried about, she means the most to me and I will choose her happiness before anything else, if it won't be a bother, I would have preferred to just separate them from the onset. Never introduce them to each other, if only it is avoidable. Rue will be the Luna, of course, they have to meet each other one way or the other.

“Hello, I am sorry I took so much time. I just could not find a perfect carrier,” she said popping out of the room without so much of a problem. Not knowing the effect she was having on every one of us... On me.

“It's okay lass, you don't need to bother about that at all, I should have known you would have difficulty, it is my fault that I didn't offer to help. Come, let's go, the coachman is already waiting for us” Marcel replied her as we made our way to the carriage.

“My lord” the coachman greeted with his head tilted to one side, I could see Rue almost fighting herself, trying to disseminate who the coachman was necessarily tilting his head for, it didn't matter. I and Marcel are both his master.

Everything was settled, for the time being, we now have to see where the rest leads us.

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It didn't take long before we reached the pack, and she didn't say much throughout the journey, she just looked around the whole place as we passed, she seemed captivated by it, and to be honest, I would be offended if she didn't.

The way to Crescent pack is truly beautiful, with all its natural views and all the peaceful and fresh atmosphere that surrounds it. And then the pack itself, we are a rich pack, I have built it up to a point where I no longer have to use the help of other packs.

Instead of that, they all come to the pack for help, and I only give my help to any pack that has in the past been a help to us or a pack that has been loyal to me and my pack in ways that I can not comprehend, and I can not bear to turn them back.

We have werewolves from another pack who come here as they please to look for tangible jobs to help them feed their families. We allow that as long as they don't go against the rules of the pack and as long as they are not there to spy.

Some of them have been established and have decided to stay back permanently. I don't mind, they are a great help to the pack one way or another.

Of course, these people have been scrutinized really well and we know for sure that they are not a danger to the pack, but an advantage.

“We are here” Marcel announced just as the coachman signaled to us and I could swear I saw her eyes light up. I felt pleased, she must like what she sees.

Marcel came down first to help her down from the carriage, then I went out after them. It had only been a few days but I feel like I have been gone for too long. There is no need to try to escape my duties any further because, at the end of the day, the important ones wait for me until I get back from my escapades.

I didn't wait to reply to anyone on my way, I just wanted to see my daughter before attending to any of the elders, I know I have so much on my plate.

“Papa!” my little angel, the sound of her happy squeal of laughter rang in my ear. Immediately I set my eyes on her tiny body, I knew I had done wrong by leaving her with her nanny while I go to find my own pleasure. She didn't meet with her uncle’s open arms or even the shout of her nanny telling her to stop running.

“My baby” she jumped into my arms, just where she belonged.

“I don't like that you left me with the nasty nanny, I don't like her very much,” she said, just like she had always said about the other nannies that have come and gone. It is not a new development, I guess I have to dismiss this one again.

“I am sorry my love. I will tell you when I want to leave another time”

“No, I don't want you to leave at all, stay with me till the end of time”

“Of course my darling. Will you allow papa to go inside to undress and have a warm bath”

“Me too!”

I knew she would like the idea very much.

“Where did you find this beautiful miss?” Her voice sounded in front of me. I almost forgot that Rue was beside me until she made a mention of her.

“This beautiful miss will be leaving with us from now on”

“Yes!” she shouted happily. Yes? I have never heard her happy to meet anyone at all, especially not when I just announced that she is going to be living with us.

And the most surprising thing of all, she was making her way to get out of my arms. I looked at Marcel, but he was already looking at me, surprised as well.

She made her way to Rue and asked, with her big eyes gazing at her “What's your name?”