Chapter Five - Rejection

Chapter 5

Arianna 

The call came from the hospital where my father had breathed his last. They had just told him that my father was dead.

Upon hearing this, Dean immediately raised his voice: "What kind of joke is this? Dead? Are you conspiring with Arianna  to deceive me? Remember clearly, I'm your Alpha!"

He angrily hung up after speaking.

Seeing this, Vivien softly said: "Why don't I go to the hospital today to check? That would put your mind at ease."

Looking at these two werewolves performing their duet, my stomach churned. It was despicable to watch.

I struggled to stand straight and tried to leave.

If I stayed here any longer, I might actually throw up.

But just as I leaned against the cabinet to turn around, Dean coldly said: "Wait! Until this matter is cleared up, I forbid you to leave!"

"I promised to help you fulfill your father's dying wish, and things aren't over yet. You can't leave."

"Besides, I won't allow things between us to end so unclearly. I can't tolerate any uncertainty."

Hearing his self-righteous words, my heart was full of mockery.

I raised one finger to wipe the blood flowing from the corner of my mouth, holding it before his eyes.

"Can't tolerate uncertainty? Isn't Vivien the biggest uncertainty between us? I see your tolerance is quite good."

Dean immediately erupted in anger: "You never stop, do you? Just because I didn't complete what you asked this time? Vivien is right, we don't even know if your father was really sick, how could he suddenly die? Can't I make it up to you later?"

I laughed at his shamelessness: "Who do you think you are? Does my father's death need your approval?"

The sarcasm in my voice wounded his pride.

The next second, he rushed forward and slapped me again on the less swollen side of my face.

The sharp sound exploded in the living room, and only after he struck did his eyes show belated panic.

"Arianna , calm down first. Our matters... we can talk after you've calmed down."

"You can stay in this house for now. I'll go back to the old mansion for a few days."

I ignored his words. Determined to leave, I decided to finalize our break up and make the severance of our ties formal and practical, taking him by complete shock.

“I, Arianna  Gunther of the Obsidian  Pack, reject you, Dean Willows of the Moonstone Pack,” I said with a solid voice, holding my chest.

“What? How dare a weak omega like you try to reject me?” He asked with a look of shock and disbelief displayed on his face. He could not believe his ears.

“I, Arianna  Gunther of the Obsidian  Pack, reject you, Dean Willows of the Moonstone Pack,” I repeated with a more solid voice, much more determined than ever this time.

“You are nothing without me Arianna , you are going to regret this, I promise you.” He said in protest again, his eyes burning with rage and anger.

“I, Arianna  Gunther of the Obsidian  Pack, reject you, Dean Willows of the Moonstone Pack,” I said for the third and last time, confirming my rejection with the pain in my heart.

“I, Dean Willows, Alpha of the Moonstone Pack, accept your rejection.” He said, realizing he had no choice but to do so. My mind was made up.

I felt excruciating pain in my chest as soon as he accepted the rejection. I could feel our ties coming off. 

I turned to leave immediately.

Unexpectedly, Vivien, who had been enjoying the drama unfolding and was happy to witness our unmating, rushed to my side and gently took my arm.

“Arianna , please don’t do this,  listen to Alpha Dean and stay. Why did you have to reject him as your mate?"

Hearing her pretentious words, I didn't give her as much as a glance.

I pushed her away without much force, but Vivien fell heavily to the ground.

She immediately burst into tears, acting all pitiful.

She looked at me with tear-filled eyes: "I'm sorry, Arianna . I just don't want you to have misunderstandings. Please think this through, you both are mates.”

Her voice was full of undisguised concern.

I smiled coldly, my gaze falling on her delicate pretentious face:

"Not anymore Vivien. Congratulations, now you can have him all to yourself."

She thought defeating me would make her Mrs. Willows.

But she didn't understand that I was never her real opponent.

Let's see if she can even enter the Willows family's door first.

Dean, seeing her fall, was heartbroken. He walked over and gently picked Vivien up, gave me one last cold look.

“You are going to regret this Arianna , I promise you. You won’t last without me!” He said harshly, then turned to the door and left with Vivien.

He got outside and placed her in his convertible.

Looking at that familiar convertible, my cold expression froze for a moment.

For five years, I had never once received his permission to sit in that car.

He was afraid - afraid of the pack members knowing he was with someone so ordinary.

I suppressed the emotions in my eyes, and when I looked up again, my face was completely indifferent.

My heart was completely shattered. I took one last look at the penthouse apartment that used to be my home, our home. 

Now everything has gone downhill, all thanks to that conniving wrench.

I left the house with my packed suitcase after I managed to gather up what was left of it. Everything was in shambles, but I was determined to leave.

“I have to leave this pack and go back home, to my real pack. I don’t see any reason why I should still wait here.”

Dean was the only reason why I stayed in this unwelcoming pack for five good years with nothing good to show for it.

“Now that we are done, I have to go back where I belong. I’ll probably rot there till I am gray and old, but it’s way better than being here.”

I hailed a cab and decided to book a hotel instead. I needed to clear my head and prepare myself before returning to my original pack. 

It’s been five solid years.

“I need to go back with my head held high. I am a total mess right now.” I said, looking at myself with obvious irritation. I was really looking haggard.

Just after entering the hotel and putting down my luggage, I opened my phone to rest when I saw the headline news of reporters secretly photographing Dean carrying Vivien into the old mansion.

I zoomed in on the picture, looking at the solemn and majestic gate in the photo, confirming that this was the Willows family home I hadn't been qualified to enter for five years.

At this moment, my already dead feelings seemed to disappear even more thoroughly.

What I had begged for but couldn't get was easily obtained by Vivien.

I had heard Dean mention the Willows family's security before - not even a fly could get in, let alone reporters.

Without thinking, I knew this was deliberately arranged by Vivien. She is the whole force behind all this. 

She had finally succeeded in coming between Dean and me, or was I the hindrance in their love story the whole time?

I didn't even close the page, just locked my phone screen. I was not interested in seeing any more of this.

“Out of sight, out of mind.” Accalia, my inner wolf whispered.

But little did I know that it was just the beginning of my woes. What I saw next shattered my heart and shook me to my roots.