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     Next thing I know, he turns into his wolf and climbs up to me. I widen my eyes in fear before jumping off the roof, doing a flip, turning on the way down, and landing on my four paws.

     Fuck fuck shit fuck. He's going to maul me alive. Since I've rejected him, what would stop him?

     I start to run like I'm in the Olympics, but he soon catches up and tackles me to the ground.

     He growls at me and I push him off me with my two front paws. I back away, scared shitless.

     He continues to growl, the most scariest look on his face. He charges at me and bites down on my leg.

     I cry out and fall to the floor, my heart breaking even more than it has. He's hurting me. He's hurting me. My mind can't seem to process what just happened as Conney and Tate's parents intervene, pushing Tate away from me.

     He fights against them and in the midst of all that, he finds a way to push me and with full force I hit my head against a tree with a loud whimper before blacking out.

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     I wake up in a white room, I'm on a hospital bed and I'm wearing a gown. My mind clouds with confusion until I remember what happened.

     I rejected him. My mate.

     How could I do such a thing? He's probably hurting. God I really messed up.

     But he hurt me. He bit me and pushed me against a tree which caused me to blackout.

     'That wouldn't have happened if you didn't reject him!' My wolf shouts and tears gather in my eyes.

     I look up and my eyebrows shoot up when I see Tate sitting on the chair across the room, sleeping calmly. I take my time and look at him, really look at him.

     I look around and press the button that summons the nurse and in a few seconds, a preppy nurse comes in.

     "Accalia, you're finally awake. How are you feeling?" Her voice wakes up Tate and he looks around, perplexed until his eyes settle on me. He lets out a breath and relaxes.

     "I'm fine. When can I leave?"

     "As soon as we sign you off."

     "Great."

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     "Are you okay?" Conney asks when I enter the pack house with Tate. He had driven me back, but it was a very very awkward and tension-filled ride.

     "Yeah, I'm just really tired." I make my way upstairs and collapse onto my bed with a sigh. Tears threatening to spill.

     "God this is so messed up." I whisper to myself. I thought meeting your mate was supposed to go smoothly. You know, meet romantically, he greets you with open arms and then ravishes you? Yeah, didn't get any of that and doubt I will be anytime soon.

     With that thought, I fall asleep.

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     I stir awake to someone entering my room and shuffling around the room a bit before climbing into bed with me. I close my eyes to make sure I don't get caught as the person drapes an arm around me. The tingles letting me know it's Tate.

     Why is he in here? Isn't this my room?

     "I'm sorry." He whispers ever so softly and I hear his snores moments later.

     My heart melts as a tear trails down my cheek and I lull myself to sleep.

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~k