Rejection & A New Mate

Aaron POV

Aaron*

I've been growing antsy. Where is my mate?! I knew I shouldn't have let her leave just like that. Surely she's coming back. Right...?
I did say I'd go after her if she didn't return, of course she will what am I saying.

Yet, I run my hands through my hair frustrated and feeling odd. It's been 4 hours. Am I over reacting? God I sound obsessed! I can't help but feel anxious.

"Somethings's not right.." my wolf is also restless and my heart begins to race. Faster.. faster... my chest burns and in that instant I feel something I've never felt before. Raw fear...

I burst out of my office and mind link my beta to watch over the pack. I need to go to her NOW!!
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What's felt like hours has only been minutes. 10.20..30!!! 30 minutes I've been running through the forest where we first met, praying to catch her anywhere nearby. Nothing.. absolutely no fucking sign of her.

No sign of my mate. I stop and yell in frustration. Running my shaky hands through my hair. Sweat dripping down my face. I can only recall one instance when I've felt this useless. NO! I shake my head and continue forward. I can't get distracted now.

I push myself harder and move faster.
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I come to a sudden halt. Her faint scent hits my nose!! Wait..it's mixed with something else as well. Iron. I know that smell. That sweet smell that has not once made me recoil. However, this is not the same..it's her.

Someone's going to pay. I swear to the goddess on that. I dash towards her scent and before I know it I reach a small clearing. I approach the scene before me. A small figure lay on the ground. I don't need to get closer to know it's her.

My mate. Hanging on for her dear life.

Something in me snaps. Everything goes red. My eyes land on the filthy rough that's just about to pounce on her. His rotten scent smacking me out of no where.
Before I know it my wolf takes over and I've thrown this rouge across the clearing aiming directly at a tree. He falls limp.

I slowly pace towards him ready to shred this worthless wolf to pieces.

*cough* *cough*
"It's you."

My eyes clear and my head snaps immediately towards my mate. Her eyes half open and a small smirk on those red rose lips. Blood trickling down the side of her mouth. I fall to my knees in front of her and my heart breaks at the sight of her. So fragile.. and he dared lay a finger on her.

My anger quickly returning I turn to finish the son of a bitch off for good!! He's gone.
My wolf growls but he knows we need to care for our mate. We will make sure to deal with him later.

I gently pick up my mate and cradle her towards my chest.
"You're safe now, you're going to be okay. Okay?" It's more of a reassurance for myself than for my poor mate at this point. She lets out a sharp breath and nods.

I mind link the pack doctor to meet me at the secluded cabin at the edge of my territory. She's not ready to meet my pack just yet. I need to ensure her health first.

"Just hold on a little longer my mate we are almost there." I whisper into her ear.
I can tell it's taking everything in her to fight. She's so strong.... she hardly made a sound, yet I can feel most of her pain. I shudder and can feel the anger boiling up inside me. How can someone so delicate be put through this.
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We've made it! I rush into the cabin and head down the stairs into the room at the end of the hall. There I meet Luca the pack doctor.

"Alpha I need you to place her down gently on this bed and please step outside."

"The hell I will!! She is my mate and I need to be here for her!! Do not think I will hesitate to kill you because you are my friend and pack member!!"

"Alpha please, she could have internal bleeding and I need to move as fast as I can and access her. You are my Alpha and I would never consider let alone imagine doing anything to harm our pack's future Luna. You have my word."

I need to get myself together... I growl lowly as he begins to cut at her clothes to expose her.

"Alpha there is only enough room for the nurse and me. Please I beg of you, if you want her to survive you need to let me do my job."

"If anything happens to her it's both of your heads." I storm out of the room and slam the door behind me. As soon as the door closes. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I shut my eyes and drop to the ground my back against the door.

*BOOM BOOM*

Just as I was about to go against Lucas request and see my mate I hear loud banging upstairs.
Who the hell could that be?
I climb up the stairs and stare at my front door. I know exactly who it is. I open the door.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't you?"