I Reject You

Chapter 14

ASHLER'S POV

I think I've never felt so helpless in my life before. My mate was in my arms, dancing with me, but it might just be the last dance we'd ever have and I can't do anything about it.

It's just pathetic of me to beg her not to reject me but at the moment, I couldn't care less.

Moreover, how can she just ignore the pain we'll both go through after the rejection? Rejection is similar to a poison that slowly kills your soul.

Let us not even start talking about that loser Andrew. I feel like ripping his head off his body whenever Hannah mentions him. Mere mention of his name makes my blood boil.

Why won't she or Andrew understand that mates are supposed to be together? What they have for each other is just attraction which would fade as time passes by.

The dance came to a halt as the music stopped playing. We took our seats as the meeting began.

The meeting was boring as always but somehow I wanted it to continue forever. I didn't want to go through what lies at the end of it.

"Also, I think every one of us must've heard about Dark Shadow pack. They were attacked by rogues and it's sad how the entire pack has been destroyed." Alpha Lawrence  began. "Well it turns out that they didn't aimlessly attack any pack. It was a planned attack that night and the rogues were led by someone named Jacob who's currently missing."

Oh no, no, no. This can't be happening. 

I had no idea they were going to bring this up or else I wouldn't have brought Hannah here. As much as I'd love to spend more and more time with her, I'm not heartless to do this to her.

I placed my hand gently over Hannah's but I didn't have the courage to look into her eyes. Her broken expression would be enough to break me as well.

I wanted to stop Alpha Lawrence from continuing but I had no other option than to listen him talk about how Hannah's pack was destroyed. This was one of the Alpha duties that I just couldn't ignore and run away from.

He began talking about forming alliances and suggested some of the ways in which we could avoid any such further attacks.

I wanted to comfort her but the words seemed to have been stuck in my throat. 

I placed her head over my chest hoping it would convey her the message that it's okay and I was with her.

Maybe my actions would provide her comfort?

But would she have felt better if Andrew was holding her instead of me?

No, no it's the time to think about that.

I was so lost in thoughts of my own that I didn't realize Hannah was trying to escape the hall. In one brisk pull, she freed her necklace from my tux.

I watched as it broke apart and fell on the ground. I wasn't upset about it at all, I knew that she just wanted to leave.

"I'm sorry." She said in a raspy voice.

Everyone was looking at us, or rather her as she ran towards the doors.

"Hannah, wait." I called out to her, standing up myself.

She seemed to ignore my call as she went out of the doors without looking back.

My feet were frozen to the ground and it took me a moment to realize what just happened.

I think I should give her some space and stay away from this. For all I know, my presence might just make things worse.