After Your Rejection

Chapter 11 The Rejection

Alexis

When I enter the pack house, the most intoxicating scent fills my nose. It's not strong, which means the person that it belongs to left the room some time ago. I see no one in there, but I somehow know my mate is near. I'm excited and curious about who it is.

'Hey Alexis, you okay?' My brother asks me, seeing me frozen on the spot, looking around the living room.

'I'm really tired. I should probably go to bed. I can hardly keep my eyes open.' I say to him. I don't want to lie to him, but I'm not sure if I'm right about my mate being near or if I'm really tired and my mind is playing tricks on me. My wolf is anxious, going back and forth in my mind.

I bid all of my friends goodbye and, with the last remnants of my energy, I climb up the stairs to my room. The nearer I go to our floor, the more the scent is potent. My wolf is prompting me to follow the scent. I decided to do as she requested, and it led me to a guest room where Alpha Sebastian is staying. Alpha Sebastian is my mate! This couldn't be right. But at the same time, it explains a lot. Why I shifted so soon, why being near him was comforting. He had to know I was his mate. What the f*ck? He had to know for a while as Axel did. Why wasn't he with me during my first shift? I'm his mate, he had to know. Then it dawns on me. He knew the same way as Axel knows. But unlike Axel, he doesn't want his mate, he doesn't want me. My wolf is desperately trying to get control, to do something about this situation. I'm not letting her out in this state. I want to cry, my eyes are stinging from the tears I'm desperately trying to hold in. I take a deep breath in a desperate need to clear my head. This can't be happening. I found my mate, but he doesn't want to acknowledge we are mates. I'm not enough for him. I cannot breathe, my vision is cloudy. I need to get away from here before anybody notices me.

I run to my room and lock the door behind me. I fell on the bed and start crying. This is not happening! The best day of my life turned into the worst day. Alpha Sebastian, my biggest crush, is my mate. But he doesn't want me, my fated mate doesn't want me. Suddenly, a knock on my door interrupts me. For a while, I hope it's Sebastian, but it's not him. My wolf recognized the scent. It's my brother's.

'Alexis, are you all right? Let me in, I just need to check on you. I know you are tired, but I can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. Please, open the door.' Axel says. I can hear the anxiety in his voice, so I open the door and step aside. Axel comes in. He looks at me and when he sees my red and puffy face, he doesn't hesitate to embrace me. I don't fight him, I like his hugs and I totally need him now. I start sobbing into his chest.

'Hey, don't cry sis, what's wrong? Tell me so I can make it better.' Axel says to me while hugging me tightly.

'He… he doesn't… want me' I hiccup, unable to talk properly.

'Who doesn't want you? I don't understand.'

'Sebastian, he is my mate. He doesn't want me.' I manage to tell him in between my sobs.

'How do you know? Alexis, what happened?' Axel asks me. I hear anger bubbling in him.

'After our run, I smelled this amazing scent. I followed it, and it led me to Alpha Sebastian's room. He is my fated mate, Axel. He knew and didn't tell me. I could understand he wanted to keep it a secret as you did, but he wasn't there for me today, which means he doesn't want to acknowledge me as his mate. I'm not enough to be his mate, his Luna.' I tell Axel and the sound of my words breaks me even more.

'Son of a b*tch. I'm going to f*cking kill him!' Axel exclaims, pulling away from me. He's ready to fight.

'No Ax, please don't go. I need you. Please, stay with me.' I look at him with my puppy-dog eyes, hoping it would work on him. I don't want to be alone right now, I need my big brother more than ever. My whole world just crumbled under my feet.

'Okay, I'm staying with you tonight and tomorrow we will talk with Sebastian.'

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I cried with small breaks the whole night. Axel was trying to make me feel better, saying maybe it's not what it looks like, but we both know it's bulls*t. I cried so much I fell asleep while Axel was trying to comfort me. When I wake up, I find myself still in Axel's embrace. He is leaning against the headboard, sleeping in a sitting position with my head on his chest.

'Good morning.' He says carefully when he sees me peeking at him.

'Good morning. Sorry for the bad sleep.' I pull away from him, giving him space.

'I wanted to be here for you, Alexis. Plus, it wasn’t that bad.' Axel tells me while climbing out of bed, stretching his body.

'It wasn't good either… Thank you, Axel, for being here for me.' I tell him honestly. His presence helped me.

'I will always be here for you. You know I love you, sis.' He kisses my forehead and goes to open the window. Good idea, we need some fresh air.

'Not a chance, f*cker.' He says when he peeks out of the window. He darts out of my room and starts running down the stairs. I quickly follow him and find him in the parking lot in front of the pack house. With one swift movement, he delivers a hard blow to Alpha Sebastian's face. There's no mistake now, Sebastian is my mate. My wolf is wagging its tail at the sight of him. Sebastian doesn't seem happy to see me. When my wolf registers his expression, she lets out a pained howl and retreats to the back of my mind. And he is just standing there, furrowing his brow at me.

'Axel, leave him be. Let's go back!' This is pointless. I see he doesn't want me. There is not a trace of want or love in his expression. I grab Axel's arm and try to drag him back to the pack house. I'm not dealing with this now. I need to think about it.

'You were planning on leaving, didn't you? What about my sister, your fated mate? She deserves an explanation. She deserves better than you leaving without a word. Just look at her!' Axel is practically seething. He is so close to shifting.

'Let him be, Ax. I don't want to make a scene here. Please, Axel.' I'm begging him while my stupid eyes are watering again.

'I can't be with her right now...' is all Sebastian says. I can't believe my own ears. That's all I got from him? That he can't be with me? Fine, I'm not some stupid girl who will wait for a man to change his mind and accept her. I don't want to be in a relationship where I'm not wanted and loved. I deserve better than being tossed to the side and left waiting.

'I, Alexis Hawthorn, reject you, Alpha Sebastian Pierce, as my fated mate.' I spin on my heels and run back to my room.