Rejected

Trigger Warming: This chapter contains a scene of sexual assault that may be distressing for some readers.

Selene's POV

My eyes slowly fluttered open, a soft sleepy smile spreading across my lips.

I had the most beautiful dream. I finally found my mate…and he saved me from Lance.

“It's not a dream,” my wolf Tala purred happily inside my mind.

“His wolf is Zayden and we mated last night,” she added.

A rush of warmth filled my body as memories from last night flooded back. The moment I met my mate Azrik. The way he paid off my debt. Leaving the club with him, driving to the luxurious hotel….and finally giving ourselves to each other.

My hand reached across the bed, searching for him.

But the sheets beside me were empty.

My stomach dropped.

Did he… leave?

I sat up slowly, clutching the silk sheets to my bare chest. I was still completely naked. My body is deliciously sore in places that remind me exactly what we had done last night. My hair was a wild mess around my shoulders.

I run a shaky hand over it, my mind is racing.

Is he rejecting me now that he has my body?

Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision. All my life. I had felt unwanted. Since my mother died, that feeling has never left me.

My mother was an omega wolf who had run away from her pack and tried to build a new life in the human world. She met my father there, he was a human who never truly knew about our kind.

He was an alcoholic, a compulsive gambler, and an abusive monster.

When I was eight years old, he stabbed my mother to death in one of his drunken rages.

After that, I became nothing but a burden to him. A reminder to the woman he hated. He used me to pay off his debt…and that was how I ended up dancing at Lance's club since I was fifteen.

Now, even my own mate had taken what he wanted and disappeared.

Suddenly, the door opened, and the delicious smell of my mate filled the room. My heart leaped with joy.

He came back.

I quickly wiped my tears, a hopeful smile forming on my lips as the most manly gorgeous Alpha walked in, carrying an aura of raw power.

“You're finally awake,” he said coldly and detached.

My smile vanished instantly. The warmth I had seen in his eyes last night was gone, replaced by a distant, cold stare.

“Let's get this over with,” he said.

“What do you mean,” I whispered, my voice already breaking.

“I can't accept a mate like you, I'm an Alpha. I cannot have a weak omega stripper as my Luna,” he continued.

My chest tightened painfully at every word that slipped out of his mouth, cutting deeper than a knife.

“Then why did you mate with me? Why did you save? Why did you give me hope if you were only going to throw me away?” I cried out, tears spilling down my cheeks.

He was taken aback by my outburst, but his expression hardened again.

“I don't have time for your childish tantrum,” He said icily.

“I Alpha Azrik Marlik Night. Reject you Selene Miller as my mate and Luna. Accept my rejection.”

I froze for a moment, stunned.

“Accept it. Now,” he barked with his Alpha command voice.

“I, Selene Mona Miller, accept Alpha Azrik Marlik Night rejection,” I said, my voice trembling.

The moment the words left my mouth, unbearable pain exploded in my chest. It felt like my soul was being torn in two. I clutched my heart, gasping as uncontrollable sobs wracked my body.

“I… made a new bank account in your new name. It should help you start over,” he added coldly, placing a black card on the nightstand.

“I don't want your money. Neither your pity,” I sobbed, my body shook entirely.

He glanced at it for a brief second, something unreadable flickering in his golden eyes, before he turned on his heels and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.

I curled up on myself, hugging my knees tightly to my chest as heart-wrenching sobs echoed in the empty suits.

“Our mate doesn't want us..” Tala whimpered weakly in the back of my mind.

The door opened again.

My heart jumped again with foolish hope. Had he come back? Did he change his mind?

But the scent that hit me wasn't his.

A stranger walked in, tall and broad-shouldered, with a dangerous glint in his eyes. I clutched the sheets tighter around my naked body, pressing myself against the headboard.

“Who are you? I asked, my voice shaking.

He took a shuffling step closer to the bed, an evil smirk on his lips.

“I'm Blaze, Alpha Azrik’ Beta. He sent me to finish the business. ” He said calmly.

My blood runs cold.

“Don't come near me,” I warned, trying to sound stronger than I felt.

His smirk deepened.“But the business is quite beautiful. It would be a shame if we didn't have a little fun first.”

“Please… leave me alone,” I pleaded, tears already filling my eyes.

He laughed slowly and closed the remaining distance between us.

I screamed as he yanked the covers off my body, exposing me completely. Before I could scramble away. He lunged into the bed, pinning me down with his heavy weight.

“No! No… Let go of me! Please!” I cried hitting his chest and shoulders with all my strength.

He didn't even flinch.

He unbuckled his pants with one hand while forcing my legs apart with his knees. In one brutal thrust, he entered me, tearing a raw scream from my throat.

He moved inside me viciously, hard and merciless, ignoring my sobs and pleas.

When he finally finished, he pulled out and casually fixed his pants, breathing heavily.

“Please...just leave me,” I begged weakly, curling into myself, my body shuddering vigorously.

He chuckled darkly and grabbed a fistful of my hair, yanking my head back so I was forced to look at him.

“I'm sorry. Red angel. I have to kill you. Alpha commend. No hard feelings,” he mocked.

“No! No, please. You got what you wanted! I swear I will disappear. I will not get near you or your Alpha. Just let me live ” I cried hysterically.

He only laughed and lifted me.

I slapped his back, I kicked, screamed, and begged but he didn't listen. He carried me effortlessly toward the open balcony.

“Bye-bye, red angel,” he whispered mockingly.

I closed my eyes, tears streaming down my face.

Maybe death is a reward after this miserable life. No more pain. No more rejection and no more cruel men who only wanted to use and distract me.

Then in one swift movement, he threw me over the balcony railing.

The last thing I heard was his cold evil laugh.