Part four: His rejection
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A mate was the one thing Trace never wanted and now he was being shackled with one.
There is only one thing that can be done.
Reject her.
He was a free bird and could never let himself be tied down by something as flimsy as love or mate bond, but...
He was curious
Curious to see who the goddess has chosen for him.
As he and his friends tried to trace the scent he smelled he began to paint a picture of what his mate will look like.
Tall, brunette, beautiful face, full lips, heavy chest. He has always been partial to women breast and their legs. Having those limbs wrap around his waist while he drills into them feels so heavily. So his mate will definitely have legs that go on for days.
He started salivating at the exotic image his mind just coughed up. Maybe he will f**k her first before rejecting her.
Almost there he and his wolf thought excitedly as the scent grew stronger.
They were almost at the entrance.
There were a lot of beautiful ladies around but none exuded the scent that was calling to him until he rounded the corner and saw who owned the scent.
Even few meters away from her he was being drenched by her scent.
Everything in him froze.
" It can't be, " he muttered underneath his breath in great shock.
" No!!! " his wolf cried out in disgust.
And he must say he agrees with his wolf.
Of all the female wolves the goddess could have chosen for him, she had to pick this one.
A blind weak girl.
Even if he wanted a mate there was no chance in hell he was going to shackle himself with some blind girl.
The hungry look that was few seconds ago glaring from his eyes cleared up like a mist to be replaced by the look of disgust as she stared towards Fiona and her band of friends.
His love for women were legendary in the pack but there was only one exception...
There was only one female he couldn't stand and that was their princess...
Fiona.
As kids the girl was the ugliest human being he has ever seen. Fat and with face that gave him nightmares.
He never wanted to be around the girl but was forced because his dad and the girl's dad were best friends.
Everything came to a heel when the girl went and lost her sight. As if she wasn't ugly enough she had to go and become a handicap.
He quickly used that as an excuse not to be friends with her anymore because he was freaked out by the girl's eyes.
Who wouldn't.
Her eyes were so white and eerie. Making him have bad dreams at night.
Luckily his parents hadn't pushed the issue.
It wasn't enough that he was forced to play with her when they were young, and now he is being shackled with her as a mate.
Can he never get away from the girl? Trace thought in disgust.
His abrupt stop caused his friends to nearly run into him.
" Come on dude why did you stop? " Xander complained, irritated that he nearly ran into Trace's back. He couldn't see anything ahead because Trace was way taller than him and was blocking his view.
The girls' side stepped Trace to see what made him stop.
" No! it can't be, " Brooklyn gasped in shock and mirth.
It was hilarious Trace being mated to their blind princess.
" Oh this is good " she muttered not doing anything to curtail her amusement.
The realization that Fiona is Trace's mate made Aria relax and a pleased look come over her. There was no way Trace was going to take someone like her for a mate.
She was almost salivating at the rejection that was about to happen and she was going to enjoy seeing the pain inflicted on the girl.
She has hated Fiona ever since her father became king and the girl a princess. She was blind as a bat for heaven's sake so why does she get to be the princess while her, perfect in everything is just a delta's daughter?
It was supposed to be her.
She was a princess in everything but her name.
Your mate is blind bat! Xander exclaimed in a low mocking tone, laughing as if the situation was the funniest thing he has ever seen.
Trace fist tightened at his side.
Being mated to the princess was an insult to him and he hated that it placed him at a position of being mocked by his friends.
He was going to make her pay for that.
His eyes grew dark and malicious and a smirk curved his lips when he saw the princess realize who he is.
Hiding within her mate's scent was a scent so familiar that it feels like second nature to Fiona.
She could recognize his scent anywhere.
A bitter-sweet feeling filled her.
So he was the one chosen by the moon goddess.
Today would have been the happiest moment of her life getting mated to the boy she has been in love with since she was young but she didn't have any delusions that her feelings were returned.
His words ten years ago came back hunting her.
She had been eight years old then, three years since she lost her sight. She had wanted to visit her best friend and had begged her mother to take her to his house.
She was let in by his parents and directed towards his room. She has been to his house often that she could find his room eyes close.
At the door, she froze to a halt when she heard them talking about her.
Aria had laughingly asked if his best friend was coming over and Trace had gotten pissed at her.
That freak is not my best friend, he yelled breaking Fiona's young heart. She had not waited to hear anything else and had run from the house tears streaming down her face with the laughter that followed Trace's words ringing in her ears.
She had tripped that day and got her arm broken but that was nothing compared to the pain she was feeling inside.
Since that day she never sought him out again and Trace ceased to be her best friend.
Luckily two wonderful individuals walked into her life and made it worth living.
Standing here ten years later with him just a few feet away from her she knew what was coming and braced herself for it.
He has already broken her heart years ago, this couldn't be any worse.
" Let's get this over with, " she mumbled underneath her tone.
Ciara heard her and turned to look at her.
" What? "
" Trace is my mate, " she mumbled in a dull tone.
" What!!! " Ciara screeched in shock turning to look in the direction of the said boy.
" Oh this is not good, " she mumbled in her mind beginning to panic on behalf of her friend.
Alerted by Ciara's sharp screeched Stark turned to find out what the problem is.
" What is it? " he asked giving the dark girl a worried look.
Ciara swallowed before repeating Fiona's words.
" Trace is Fiona's mate. "
" f**k! " Stark cursed.
" Exactly my thought, " Ciara echoed as a feeling of dread filled her.
This wasn't going to end well.
She felt pity for her friend and hoped that she can be able to get passed this.
The last time the asshole hurt her, Fiona nearly died refusing to eat or drink anything for weeks.
Why must it be him? she snapped at the woman upstairs, glaring in the guy's direction.
Fiona could hear her best friend panicking but surprisingly she was calm. Having been expecting rejection on this day since she turned eighteen a few weeks ago has given her a chance to prepare her mind.
It was going to hurt being rejected but she was not going to give Trace the satisfaction of seeing her breakdown at his hands again.
Never again.
A cold determined look appeared in her eyes as she waited for the words to come spilling from his mouth.
An impressed look appeared on Trace's face. He must give it to the princess. Even knowing what was coming she still looked calm and unruffled.
It somehow irked him that the princess wasn't showing any feeling that she will be hurt should he reject her.
Everyone wanted him and the princess should feel lucky that the moon goddess mated her to him.
So this is how you want to play it, princess.
A dark smirk curved his lips as he opened his mouth to utter the words everyone was waiting for.
" I Trace Lewis, son of Mark Lewis, the second in command to the King, reject you Fiona Stein as my mate. You are weak and an embarrassment to your parents and the pack. No one will ever want you "
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