Rejected By My Mate: Claimed By His Estranged Brother

Tick Tick tok.I stared at the clock, my heart beating as every second passed as if it is going to make it happen faster.“You look beautiful Ava.” My mother spoke and I smiled, she stared at me for a second. “Your father is proud of you.” She added. My throat dry and my palm sweaty and I gave her a silent smile, I have being waiting for this for a long time. Tonight is the binding ceremony- the night I finally get claimed by Alpha Damon. “It’s time.” I smiled and mom pulled her hand out for me to take, as we headed outside, I found father beside me, leading me into the crowd, people parted ways for me to head through it. When we reached to the middle, an entire space just for me, my eyes finally peered up and I saw him.Alpha Damon.He choose me.He has not spoken to me since the bond was confirmed, mom always said maybe it has to do with his own integrity, he wanted to do it right.“Do you Alpha Damon take Ava to be your mate and your future Luna, to lead the pack beside you an

“You are his brother.” I whispered the moment Dante walked into the room since our last conversation, my eyes met his and my eyes flickered with tears. That’s who he knows everything, that’s why he has the money for this cabin, that’s why he is aware of my name. “I found the picture Dante.” I breathed out. “What do you want from me, why would you help me?.” I whispered. “Because you were never meant to be his.” He spoke and I stared at him, my eyes filled with tears unable to even utter the words, I didn’t understand what he meant by that. “Just leave.” I breathed out and he did, without any question. I have done nothing but cry all day, my family, they want me gone, they have done all they can to make sure I am gone, I believe him because I know what they are capable of, father would do anything for the society and mother will back her husband up. I stared across the area, rain has stopped falling when I stood up on my feet, a curse escaped my lips as I felt the sharp pain. I

The tension could cut through a glass, their eyes stared at each other and I felt like I am in between something, something that started long before my rejection. The energy in the room filled with darkness and fuel as they stared at each other. “It’s fancy seeing you here brother after so many years.” Dante spoke. “Invite me in.” Damon demands. “This is not your home and a little rain would be good by the Alpha.” He smiled, I inched closer trying to figure out what is happening. When they both stared at me and Dante covered me with his body, not wanting his brother to look at me.My breath caught as I stared at him. “Leave.” I whispered. He smiled like a devil. “Even now you still fear me Ava, you wear my rejection like a collar.” Dante steps further in front blocking my view. “What are you doing Dante, what do you think you are doing having her with you.” He asked. “She was never yours to begin with.” “She is not yours either. Return her to me and we can continue with our

“What are you doing Dante?” I whispered, I had hardly recovered from what happened when he pulled me into the basement. “It’s a trap isn’t it, you are going to keep me here like he said,” I spoke again. “I am protecting you, Damon wants to damage you.” Dante spoke “From what, what are you protecting me from, what are you hiding, what does he mean by the rejection does not free me?” I yelled when Dante looked away. His lips didn’t have to utter the words, his eyes did, and it terrified me, I placed my hand on the metal of the cage, my chest filled with fear and my hand was trembling with anxiety. “I trusted you and I came down here, I trusted you instead of your brother, there is no difference between you and him if you keep me here,” I murmured so low but when his eyes met mine, I knew he heard me. Dante leaned in closer and his hand softly made contact with my hair before he harshly pulled me toward the end of the tails. “Dante” I yelled in fear, my pulse rising even fast

The sounds of crawls scratching against the wall filled my mind, and my eyes snapped open. It was all in my mind; it had to be, but when I heard a silent growl, I knew it was not.My feet ached as I inched toward the window. I glanced across the room to find Dante by the end of the bed. He must have snuck in after I slept.The growls were low, curtailing the room when my eyes met the forest, I could see the wolves hiding, the glow in their eyes gave them away, they were many, yet they didn’t move, they were watching me.I heard a noise coming from behind and in a second, I felt Dante standing behind me.“They are here for me,” I whispered.“I am watching what is mine? Every breath you take is a debt you owe me.” Damon's voice echoed through my mind, my eyes itching and twitching for help and my lips aching with uncertainty.Dante pulled closer and he drags the drapes covering every inch of the window, when he turned on the light.“He wants you to go with them, Damon just wants to be