Rejected, But Survived.

Chapter 9

Kaizen’s POV

Yes, the memory won't leave and I am not prepared for it. I felt it was better to be on the road back to the pack than stay another minute in the same room with the little beast.

Her innocent look never ceases to surprise me, and the frightening resemblance between Tonia and her is something I have to watch out for.

“Give the girl a break Kai, she is not the reason why we are in this mess. We will find whoever killed Tonia and I will make him or her pay” Of course Marcel had followed me inside... I am sure he is also hurting as much as I do, Tonia was his only sister. It is the way he handles the loss, I am yet to learn.

“It's been six years already, Marcel! It's been six years and I'm yet to catch the bastard! I only know him by his scent and nothing more. And to think I have not perceived that scent again drives me crazy! It's been six years and all I have is a scent! A scent that might not exist” I was frustrated, I would go back to the pack and pour myself into work.

“I know you, Kai! I know you always find your way, but this is only taking longer than usual. I know you loved her, it's time to let her go now”

I listened to him and I was almost taking solace in his words, but he would not understand the pain in my heart that has refused to heal.

“What do you think about Rue?” He asked amid my silence.

“What about her?”

“Nothing? I am just asking what you think about her, I just noticed the way your whole body and thinking changes around her, you are not someone who would allow anybody to disrespect your title but here you are agreeing to play around with it. You have managed to even put me in the middle of the whole thing... “ He paused, seeing my facial expression, took a step back, and continued “...I am just saying, she reminds me of my sister, I thought she would remind you of her too” he finally finished.

“She is already causing too much trouble for me and it's only been a day” I replied, turned, and picked up a change of clothes to wear.

“I don't understand that... You know the girl was just scared, you heard her? She thought we were rogue hunters. No wonder she ran. I don't think she has caused any trouble that is too much to handle”

“I assure you that she has”

“Stop talking in riddles my lord, tell me what bothered you about her behavior”

“Rue is my mate”

“What!?”

“That’s the trouble” I was not sure about the exact reaction I would get from Marcel, in fact, I have not thought about it but he should find out now before anyone else. He is my second in command. No matter what the outcome would be, I should not keep something as delicate as this from him.

“Hmm.. when did you find out?”

“Last night... I know it’s only been six years that Tonia left us and. . .”

He interrupted me “Have you told her?”

“Who? Tonia?”

“No my lord! I mean Rue, have you told her? Or does she know?”

“No I have not told her, and I don’t think she knows anything about it. I think something happened to her before she tried to kill herself in the lake, I am going to take my time getting to know everything, only then will I know what I will do” I reply after much thought

“No”

“No?”

“You are going to accept her as your mate and make her your Luna, in fact, that’s what you must do first when we get to the pack. It’s been six years without a mate like you have said and you have finally been blessed with one, you should grab on to the gift you have been given without wasting much time”

“It didn’t matter, I was not looking for a mate and I am still not looking for one, I am just as okay as I am right now”

“ You need a Luna by your side... Do you know how many men are trying to challenge you because they feel an alpha with his Luna is not completely fit to rule”

“Nonsense! That is absolutely crazy! Why do I need a woman to rule my own kingdom? If you find those questioning my rule, bring their heads to me and teach the others lessons not to dare commit treason against me!” I knew I was getting angry, and I knew I was directing my anger at the wrong person.

“If you don’t do it for anyone questioning your rule if you don’t think you should do it for yourself, do it for Aleria. She does not have a mother figure in her life and I'm sure she needs one, she is just too young to desperately demand one yet. There is only a little that her uncle and her father can do for her”

He was right, I knew deep inside my soul that he was right but my pride would not let me accept that. What the heck am I doing?

“If you don't tell her, I just might”

“I will tell her, I want to do it in my own term. I have to know that she is not going to be a problem for Aleria. Damn! I don't know a thing about her”

“You would if you are not too strict... Loosen up a little bit my friend, don't scare the girl off”

I ignored him as I made my way out of the room to wait for him to change into his own clothes without having to hear any of his talk.

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“I'm sorry, I was not sure if I was allowed into the room since I know you were changing just like me. I found some clothes in the room, I wanted to ask you before wearing them but you were not coming out of there and I could not just come out here naked, what do you think?”

She twirled in front of me, giving me an unexpected view of the day. She was wearing some of Tonia‘s clothes that must have remained here from our former visits. I would have been annoyed but she did so much justice to the dress.

It was beautiful on her, her body shape was fit, she is just as slender as Tonia was, her skin looking really delicate and soothing with the way she is now dressed, it felt like I was seeing her for the first time in the day.

Her hair was now packed into a ponytail making her look as innocent as she talks. Seeing her looking vulnerable and innocent in front of me brought out some long-locked desires that I thought would never see the light of the day again. I don't know who I should blame for that, the beautiful lass in front of me, or the beast inside of me.

Her face looked cherry-like, with plump cheeks and big eyes looking up at me, her lips rosy and pink, I feel like ravishing them. Damn! What the heck am I thinking? A second ago, I was just talking about ways the whole thing was trouble, now I want to devour her.

The way she is willing to even show me her body and her dress willingly is driving me crazy, is this how she does to other men? Would she have acted the same if it was Marcel and not me who came out the door? As much as I hate to put her as one of my responsibility, she is just too innocent to let go of her acting like every man in the world is a gentleman.

I feel like I am now responsible for whatever happens to her. She is my mate after all, what else can I do about her?

“Where did you find the dress, Rue?”

“Inside one of the wardrobes in the other room, I am sorry I didn't mean to go beyond my limit. Should I just return it back” and she is soft too. How can she allow just a simple question to bother her this way?

“No, there is no need for you to return it. Nobody is wearing the clothes there anyway. Take as much as you want, you will be needing it” Since she does not even have any clothes, to begin with.

“Then you should have just said that from the beginning instead of scaring me with your harsh voice” Her disrespect though...

“I can assure you, Rue, you have not encountered my harsh voice yet”

“Oh please remind me not to cross you, you scare me”

“I wish I can stop that from happening, with you. I don't see that being possible, you cross me every time”

“Then I think we will have to deal with that. Would you at least tell me your name now?”

“Why?”

“But you already know mine, and you have started to use it however you please, I think it is only fair that I know your name too, master?”

Did she already know who I am? I asked myself, as I searched her face. I am not even able to read her mind right now, it is frustrating.

“A servant should know the names of their masters, should they not? “ Ohh...

“Okay, you are right. My name is Kaizen”

“Kaizen? Hmm... A beautiful name with a beautiful face, I think I will call you Kai”

“No, it is master Kaizen to you. It is only my close friends that call me kai”

“That will change soon, master Kai”

I was not sure what that meant but it didn't matter, our conversation was interrupted.

“Are you all done? We should move” Marcel came to join us, pretending as of he had just not been hearing half of my conversation with Rue. The man can not fool me.

“I am done”

“Rue? What about you? Don't you have some things you are yet to pack with you?” Marcel directed the question at her but he was looking at me. I knew he heard our conversation, how else would he have known that she still has some things should be taking, meaning Tonia's clothes.

“Oh yeah! The clothes! Thank you so much for reminding me, I almost forgot. And thank you for allowing me to take the clothes with me, I will use them well” She said as she hurried into the room again.

“What is it ?” He asked me

“I am just thinking”

“I know, but what is it you are thinking about?” I knew he was not just going to take my word for it. I know what I am going to do now. I have decided.

“I will make her my Luna! I have just decided that I will tell her about the mating and I will take her as my Luna to rule beside me, I don't see how it is disadvantageous to me in any way, I will teach her wherever she is lacking. And it will give Aleria a mother figure to communicate with, just as you have said”

“Good Kai! You have made a selfless decision! I will help you protect her too, you can count on me”

“Of course! I know that”

“We have a ceremony to plan!!!”

Because I am giving her the position does not mean I will also give her my heart. That would never be up for a bargain.