The Rejection

Chapter 14

I make my way downstairs and Caroline looks at me. She can see the pain in my eyes. She brings me into the living room.

"Are you okay?" She asks. I nod.

"Y-yeah I'm fine," I say. She shakes her head in disapproval.

"He did something didn't he?" She asks.

"No. He didn't do anything," I lie. Lyle would be pissed if I tell them. Julian walks into the room, standing behind me.

"What's on your back?" He asks. Shit. My nightie doesn't cover my lashes.

"It's nothing of your concern, father," Lyle says as he walks into the room. "Carrie, come." I nod and walk over to him. His mother's face twists with anger and his father growls.

"Look at the poor girl. She's like a slave, not a mate. That isn't how it's supposed to be," Caroline says. Lyle shakes his head with a smirk.

"I only keep her around because my wolf wants her. If he wasn't attached to her I'd reject her in a second," Lyle scoffs and walks out of the room. My wolf and I whimper as his parents gasp in horror. Before Lyle gets too far, Julian pulls down the back of my nightie slightly and sees my wounds.

Lyle looks over as his father growls. Lyle growls back.

"I told you that was none of your concern," he growls again. Lyle storms over to me and grabs my arm. He yanks me from Julian and pulls me upstairs to my room. I hold back tears and follow submissively. He closes the door and presses me against it. "I mean what I said whore. You're nothing but a fuck toy." I start to cry and get angry. I explode.

"You know what? Fuck you. I've done nothing but give in to your selfish ways and it's gotten me nowhere. I've pushed through it because I love you. I love you so much and I just want you to accept and love me. Why is that too much to ask?" I shout at him.

He grabs me by the hair and throws me to the floor. He growls.

"Let's get this straight. You are never to talk to me like that again. You are not to shout at me. Never use those evil words again. I never want them to come out of your mouth in the future. I will never love you. You're just another toy for me to play with," he says and leaves the room.

I sit on the floor and sob. Why did the moon goddess do this to me? I just want to be loved. My wolf whimpers and I clutch my chest as it aches. I just want him to give me love.

Lyle POV

She said she loves me. My wolf is very happy, but I'm angry. I don't, I can't love her. I don't want to end up like Xavier or like David. I slam my fist on my desk as I take a drink of Scotch.

Fucking David. My best friend. He got ripped to shreds by rogues trying to save his mate after she was kidnapped by them. I went crazy and tore apart the rogues. Even killed his mate.

I refuse to end up like that. Another drink slides down my throat. I throw the glass against the wall. I run my hands through my hair as it shatters.

My head spins from the alcohol. I rush to Carrie's room. She is asleep on the floor, tears still dripping off her face. I pick her up and carry her to her bed.

I put her in the bed and climb in next to her. Goddamn what is this woman doing to me? I despise her but I also feel pity for her. Yet I love giving her pain. I sigh in frustration as I press her body against mine.

I kiss her forehead and fall asleep.