Beyond Rejection. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Levi.I walk deep into the forest. I start getting worried when I can't smell her at all.I contemplate shifting to my wolf, Derek.Derek is very upset, even more upset than I am.He keeps growling about not wanting to lose his mate and his child.As I start descending the hill, I catch a faint scent. It is enough to give me hope. I run towards it.It gets stronger and stronger.I can see some fur behind tree branches. I push them aside. There she is, munching on a freshly killed forest deer.I let out a long sigh. No matter how mad I am at her, I am glad to see her."You know, if you are craving raw meat, you could just ask me for it. I told you that I would give you whatever you need". I say.Her eyes snap up. I stare into the green depths of her eyes. Derek is threatening to merge.She looks at me as if she does not recognise me. She pounces on my, baring her teeth menacingly. I don't move. I'm not afraid of her.Her eyes slowly widen and she shifts back.She is still on top of me,

Eight Years Ago.LeviThe assembly has just ended after tedious hours trying to drill campus orientation into our heads. No one was really interested in knowing about the university while we were still struggling with our finals.My dad had even decided long ago that I won’t be attending the college - he wanted me to attend a private university somewhere in New York.Some of my peers were quite jealous, but I never seemed to care.I only cared about one person - the girl I liked.Anastasia.We have spoken a couple of times before, but never a deep conversation. Yet, from the little I hear from her, I like her even more - she is calm, witty and pretty. She emerged third in the class last year and I was silently proud of her.A group of girls seated on the bench in the field keep staring at me.That’s the thing with being handsome - girls love you, boys hate you.A couple of my friends ended their relationships because they realized that some girls just dated them just to be close to me

LeviJust staring at her makes me hard. She may have lost a lot of weight, but she still looks as hot as ever.Coughing, I avert my gaze.She goes pink all over.It feels like we’re back to being two young teenagers again.She wraps her arms around herself, waiting for me to take the lead.I hold out my hand, daring her to refuse it with my gaze.She hesitates before slipping her small one into mine. Her hands feel cold despite the warm weather.I notice goosebumps on her skin as well.“Are you feeling cold?” I ask, unable to fully mask the concern in my voice.She shakes her head, refusing to meet my gaze.I’m not convinced, but decide not to prod either.I guide her down the steep rocks and into the water. She gasps as her legs sink into the water.My groin tightens in response.I look away to distract myself - at the trees, the blue sky, anythingShe dips into the water, disappearing below the surface.I content myself to sitting on the rocks. I don’t trust myself to swim with her.

AnastasiaThe next few days, I see very little of him. The huge house is quiet. Too quiet.I spend my mornings swimming in the pool and my afternoons reading the novels in his study.But through it all, there’s always this restlessness I feel. A need to see him. To fight with him. Anything.Sometimes, I get up in the morning just to watch him leave.The nurse has been a great comfort. After I apologized, I began to see another side of her. She stopped being just a nurse, and became a friend.She likes to tell stories about her childhood and ambitions. I just listen, contributing isn’t my thing.The room is bright with the warm morning sunlight.I rub my sleepy eyes and slide off the bed.Grabbing the robe slung over the arm of the chair, I trudge to the window.He only comes back at night - when I’m fast asleep.I’m not sure, but I think he usually comes to my room to talk to the baby. Not to me.I peer down at the driveway. The seagull water fountain adorning the driveway is a pretty

LeviThe moment I walk into the office, she jumps on me. Athelia Bairne.“It’s so good to see you.” I murmur into her hair.Resila clears her throat loudly, reminding me of the impropriety of the situation.I pull away from the embrace gently and rearrange my attire.“Levi!” She cups my face.I grasp her hands and pull them away from my face.“You look good Athelia.”She colours, this time, a deeper hue of red.“Thank you. You always know how to spoil a woman with compliments.” I grin at her.My assistant clears her throat again.“Thank you, Resila.” I say, gesturing for her to leave the office.Her mouth firms to a thin line. “But Sir, the paperwork for the upcoming meeting has yet to be signed.”She holds out the files in her arms as evidence.I wave her off. “Later.”She leaves the office, closing the door quietly behind her.I settle down on my swivel chair while Athelia chooses the sofa at one end of the well-furnished room.“This office looks a lot better than I remember it.”