Chosen just to be Rejected (by Jennifer Francis) novel Chapter 4

4 1434Words Belladonna She wondered just how much he was struggling right this minute, not being able to claim his Goddess-Gifted.

How much had he struggled on the full moon when scenting her out and then coming face to face with her? Scenting her out knowing he couldnt claim her, having that she-wolf see that he was already marked and mated by another, Bella bet that woman, Carina, shed heard her name was, had been very confused by that.

Likely been very angry about it, from what shed just seen, clearly she hadnt liked it at all.

Ah! That stabbing pain in her arm earlier in the day, it was likely Carina had touched Parker, and as brief as it had been, shed felt it, that had been pains of betrayal.

That full moon night wouldnt have been fun for her, and then the overnight stay in a hotel, and the long drive here to the pack.

That she-wolf was more than ticked off about not being able to claim what was hers, but Parker, she knew, was a stickler for the rules.

Which was a good thing for her, otherwise he could have treated her terribly over the years, and he could have marked and mated that she-wolf on the full moon, if he wasnt a man of his word; something that she knew he actually was, and she was thankful for, because it would likely have killed her if hed done that.

She excused herself from the children and headed into his office, followed his Beta and Gamma.

She heard the door being closed by Kane, the pack Beta.

Congratulations, Parker.

She smiled, genuinely happy for him.

I see you found your Goddess-Gifted Mate.

He nodded to her, I have.

He stated as he sat down behind his desk so we need to talk, you and I.

He looked right at her now.

Why? she asked right back I know what this is, I was chosen, just to be rejected by you.

she knew that was the truth, wondered if her old Luna wanted her to know that and feel it.

Punish her for being born by doing this to her.

Just reject me Parker, Ill accept it.

she told him simply.

She had basically been sold to the Alpha sitting before her, she didnt love him, her wolf didnt love his either, their bond had never grown and flourished like all others did.

It never would, or she didnt believe that it would.

The only time they spent together was in her bed, when he wanted to have s*x, or she was in heat.

Never did they ever go out for a meal, never had they celebrated their mate bond with each other, shed not even gotten a Luna Ceremony.

She had been announced to the pack the morning after hed marked and mated her and that was it.

She was not his Goddess-Gifted, and only that woman would get all of him, all the things that came with being his true Luna.

Parker was frowning at her now, almost with disapproval in those blue eyes of his.

He was still sitting there just staring at her, did so for a full minute as though he expected some sort of outburst from her, she thought.

She wasnt going to do that, wasnt about to pitch a fit or kick up any kind of fuss over this.

She stood there and stared right back at him, didnt really understand why he didnt just issue that rejection instantly, it was why hed called her into his office, and she knew it, because hed brought his Goddess-Gifted home with him.

Bella finally raised an eyebrow at him, when he just sat there and continued to stare at her and say nothing.

She shook her head a little, Ill do it then.

She stated simply, I Luna Belladonna Harrington, reject you Alpha Parker Hartly as my Mate.

She stated, hed never given her his name, again something reserved for his Goddess-Gifted Mate only, as was the Alpha Suite.

Shed been here eight long years, and the entire time shed resided in the Luna Suite, again a clause in the mating alliance; put in by Parker himself, she thought.

To make sure she understood her place inside this pack, she supposed.

She was his Luna and f**k buddy, not the love of his life.

His eyes were on hers, never left hers at all, not even when she stood herself up and gently removed Shannons hands from her, stating softly Ill be alright, Shannon.

Thank you.

and she knew she would be.

Parker, you should go and claim your Goddess-Gifted, it will resolve your pain quickly.

And you? he asked, and it almost sounded to her that he was concerned about her.

Ill be fine.

I understand our mating alliance, and I will follow it to the letter.

Kane and I can sort that out.

You should go and be with your Mate.

Shell be happy were over, and you can claim her, she can finally claim what is hers rightfully by the Goddess.

He was frowning at her now, didnt appear to understand her reaction to all of this.

But she was finally free, released from the contract that had made her just one of his belongings.

Its all she was to him, something he owned.

Now she wasnt his anymore or wouldnt be in 24 hours; thats how long she had to leave this pack.

She turned to Kane, the packs Beta.

If you could meet me in the foyer in say an hour, well finish it off properly, while Parker is marking and mating his Goddess-Gifted Mate.

Yes Lu… Bella.

He nodded, had almost called her Luna, like he had done so many times before, over the past eight years.