Not My Mate (On Hold)

Chapter 4

Caden's POV

"I-I'm sorry, we just aren't meant to be."

"Believe it or not but we kind of are." I couldn't hold back the smile forming on my face, it was a foreign feature seen on me. A smile. When was the last time I did that.

The thought of her believing that we aren't meant for each other almost humored me. Faith is never wrong. How could she be so stupid as to believe that.

"It's a mistake." I bit my tongue, trying to hold back a pelting remark that I was dying to make. Was I a mistake to her? I have done everything in my power to find her. Why was I even trying if I'm simply a mistake.

A deep growl came rumbling from within my chest. I hadn't even formally met her yet and she was already resurrecting a ton of emotions to swirl around my head.

"Dare say that again." I scolded threateningly.  Anger barreling up inside me. How do I stand for this kind of behavior. If it wasn't for the fact that she's my mate, I'm sure I would have snapped. Why is she rejecting me, her mate, her alpha, her future king.

"Open this door instantly." I demanded, she should know I am not a patient man. She was so close, so close within my reach. Yet I could not get her. I waited for her to say something but instead I was introduced with another poignant silence. Only the sound of her rapid beating heart convinced me she was still there.

My wolf felt high-strung, growling, demanding to take control. I could try fight him but I knew it wouldn't make a difference. He was angry and he wasn't going to back down from this. I wouldn't want him to.

"Open this God damn door or I'll break it." I threatened, Ray's anger overpowered me. My mind was a daze, I had no idea who had control, we both aimed for the same goal. To have our mate.

"P-please don't." a silent weep was heard from within the room. I closed my eyes, pained to hear her like this. I was causing this. I was causing her pain, fear. It felt like someone was stabbing me over and over again. My heart shattered to pieces, many would be surprised to find out I even have a heart. I never cared, except for her.

An irritated growl passed my lips and I knocked the door down without a second of hesitation. Immediately my eyes scanned the room, waiting for them to land on my precious mate.

But the room was empty.

She was gone. Again.

Riley 's POV

'What have you done!' Rue cried in agony, allowing more tears to stream down my face. What did I just do? He was there, so close. He had me, almost. I ran, why did I run?!

'I'm so sorry!' I hiccupped, it felt like someone was hitting my head with a hammer. So many thoughts were swirling through my mind. I regretted not staying where I was, let him find me. Get this all over with. I was tired of this mess. Of running.

'You are selfish. This was our chance.' Rue Snapped. I whimpered at the venomous words that were thrown at me. None the less, she was right. She had been all along. And I was too self-centered to admit to it.

'This is not simply about you, you are denying your responsibilities to this pack.' she accused. I whimpered in sadness as I crawled through an open window in the hallway after I left the room through the air shaft.

I could still hear Caden's angry growls as he threatens to break down the door. Trying to block out the noise, I started running through the garden of the palace, trying to find my way back to my own room.

'I know it hurts Riley, but I'm right.' She stated, I sighed.

'I know but why?' I hiccupped, 'why did it have to be me?'