Stella’s POV
I can't believe what I'm hearing! He's revoking his rejection in the hopes of claiming me?!
'HA! Sounds like he forgot that we rejected him back!' Ro barks in laughter. She's right. As long as I don't revoke my rejection, he has no claim on me.
I cast a glance towards Solan, and I have to hide my smile. I can't believe Riley is this stupid!
"I Stella Boreali, Daughter of Alpha and Luna Boreali of the Starlit pack refuse your claim, and leave my rejection in place"
I can feel eyes on me and when I look I see Solan looking at me in admiration and awe. I know that rejection is supposed to be painful, but I have felt only slight pressure in my heart.
Solan smiles at me, and somehow, we're able to speak without words, I know what he's about to do.
I smile at him and know that the next words that are going to be said, are only going to hurt Riley more.
"I Solan Ignis, Alpha of the Night Ember pack accept and claim you Stella, as my mate and future Luna." I feel the tears sliding down my cheeks as I look at him. My mate. We met only an hour ago and already, he consumes my world.
I smile back at him without even a second glance at towards the lump of Riley on the floor.
"I Stella Boreali, Daughter of Alpha and Luna Boreali of the Starlit pack, accept and claim you Alpha Solan as my mate and future Alpha"
Solan's POV
"I Solan Ignis, Alpha of the Night Ember pack, accept and claim you Stella, as my mate and future Luna" I say the words with hesitation. That scum needs to know who's she really is.
I look at Stella and see tears trailing her cheeks. I can't help but want to reach out to wipe them. She's looking at me with so much affection. But before I can even move to hold her, she make my heart sore with her next words.
"I Stella Boreali, Daughter of Alpha and Luna Boreali of the Starlit pack accept and claim you Alpha Solan, as my mate and future Alpha"
I can't help the smile that crosses my face, I'm finally able to push my legs into movement, and once I reach Stella she's in my arms in an instant. I can feel her nuzzling into my chest, and my heart is so full of this woman.
"You b***h! I am your mate! You will be mine!" Riley shouts. I can't help but growl protectively and possessively.
"Hush Alpha" Stella says and smiles at me. I pull her close and nuzzle my nose into her neck and take a deep breath. Raspberries and lavender, such an unusual yet addictive combination.
I can feel Jace just behind me and sure enough..
"*cough* Excuse me Alpha, Luna, but we must be getting to business, we don't want to be late for the ceremony."
Stella’s POV
"...We don't want to be late for the ceremony." Those words seem to snap me out whatever trace Solan has me in.
"I'm sorry my Mate" I say pulling away from him "I still have some work to do to prepare for this evening. I must leave for now, but I will be back before the ceremony begins to join you."
I can feel as Solan stiffens at my words. A low growl escaping against neck. "You're not leaving my sight Mate." He growls "I don't trust that they'd let you come back to me once you go, so I'm going to accompany you for the rest of the afternoon"
I go to object, and tell him that I'd never let them keep me from him when Ro chimes in her two-cents.
'Please Stella? He's ours, and he only wants to love and protect us. His wolf Dei, he's begging for us to let them come along'
How can I argue against that? "Alright you can tag along. BUT, I expect not one peep out of you! I may want to ditch the hell hole that is the bloodheart pack, but I still take pride in my work! Are we clear?" I stare at my Mate dead in the eyes and this cocky prick just smirks at my warning.
"Abundantly clear, precious." I can feel my cheeks heating at the nickname and I quickly turn down the hall to escape my falling cheeks, and the all-knowing smirk of my Mate.