Rejected.

I had this determination to destroy the man in front of me, he had to go down. I had to destroy him. I pushed him into the wall and lunged for his neck, going for the kill and then with a jolt I realised what I was doing. I tried to reign in my anger and control myself but it was proving difficult
"Jared run, just leave" he restrained my hands, careful not to hurt me
"Jared if I kill you it will destroy me" I said, needing him to leave
"Nothing will happen Shanan I'm with, I'll fight with you" the left my body and with it the anger and I almost crumpled to the floor in exhaustion however Jared caught me
"I won't ever let you fall" he said with a smirk
"Funny" I said dryly although I was hiding a smirk
"I certainly hope so" he kept his arms around me, even when I has regained my balance. I thought about something; leaving your loved one to ease their pain or staying with your loved one despite their pain and having to watch them suffer. Which was more noble? I figured it was easier to leave whereas it was harder to stay and watch your loved one suffer. So when it came to making the ultimate sacrifice I realised it was Jared who cared enough about me to stay. He was proving day by day that he was my true mate through and through, he might not be destined to be mate but he had earned the right to be my mate.

Love can never be destined, foreseen or controlled. It happens out of the blue and when it does it is one of the best feelings in the world.

I hadn't known Jared for long and yet I knew he was everything Will had seen in me. I had chosen Jared over my mate, I had made the ultimate sacrifice and Jared was making the ultimate sacrifice by being with me. He was not only giving up his mate but he was also risking his life.

But would it be worth the risk?