My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 10

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Olivia POV

“I know this is all hard to believe Oll, but it’s true. This place is a werewolf pack. We are all wolves,” Becca says. “Oh my God, I was right. This is like some kind of cult. Did you all drink the crazy juice? You are all delusional. I’m not sure what kind of trick that was, but werewolves are not real. I have to get out of here.”

“Oli, I know how hard this is to believe,” Evelyn starts to say, but I stand effectively cutting her off. I refuse to acknowledge her as my mother. I will bury the only parent I have in two days. I meant what I said about never forgiving her.

“You might all want to have your heads examined because werewolves aren’t real. Now, I have actual real things to deal with, like burying my father. I’ve lost the only real parent I had left and you people want to talk about pretend. I may have no choice but to stay here for five more months, but besides Rebecca, I’m done

talking to any of you. The minute I can leave, I’m gone.”

I turn and push the door open despite Xavier practically growling for me to get back into the office. Instead of heading up to my room, I run down the stairs and out of the mansion. I haven’t run since I came here, but today I don’t stop running until my lungs burn. I drop to the ground and let the tears fall.

I wrap my arms around my knees and bury my face effectively shutting out the world around me. How could my life change so much in such a short time. Two months ago, I really believed we had the perfect family. That I had the perfect life.

Now I’m alone. My dad is gone, and I can’t even look at my mother without being consumed with anger. The sound of wood snapping has me picking up my head to look around. I scramble to my feet as more branches break. I’m just about to take off in the opposite direction when a wolf five times bigger than a normal wolf steps through the trees. My heart feels like it’s going to pound out of my chest as I start to slowly back up.

The chocolate brown wolf takes another few steps toward me. I know I’ll never out run it, but I refuse to stand here and be eaten by a f**king creature that is make–believe. Maybe I really am still dreaming. It c**ks its head as it trying to figure me out. I take another step back until I hear a low growl from behind me. I whirl around to find an even bigger black wolf. I can’t stop the scream that tears from my lungs. “Oli, it’s alright,” Becca says from behind me. Now I definitely know I’m dreaming.

Becca is standing naked as the day she was born, reaching out towards me like she is approaching a scared animal. “Babe, she isn’t used to the nudity yet,” Connor says from behind me. I look back, and my brother is

standing where the black wolf was just seconds ago. He is wearing only a pair of basketball shorts as he

tosses clothes to Becca. I slam my eyes closed. “Alright, Oli, it’s time to wake up. All the bad sh*t thats been

happening is making you dream this crazy sh*t. Wake up” I say.

Becca’s giggle lets me know that when I open my eyes that she and my brother are still going to be there. “This isn’t a dream, Oli. We are wolves,” my brother says. I open my eyes and glare at Connor. “Why are you doing this to me? Why are you going to all this trouble to make me believe something that can’t be true?

Haven’t I been through enough, Connor? What did I ever do to you to deserve this?” He takes a step toward

me, but I take a step back.

“Oli, I promise you that no one is trying to trick you. This isn’t a lie. I have no reason to try to hurt you, Oli. You are my best friend, Becca says. “Becca, I feel like I’m losing my mind. I’ve lost my dad, and now I’m losing

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touch with what’s real. Werewolves aren’t real.” “Oli, can you try to trust me for a minute? I’ll show you that you’re not crazy. My wolf’s name is Maya. She really wants to properly meet you. You don’t have to be scared she won’t hurt you, Oli,” Becca says.

Am I really entertaining this? Hell, even if it’s a dream, I trust Becca. “Fine, but I still think this is a dream.” She starts to strip, but before I turn to give her privacy she stops me. “It’s alright, Oli. Wolves walk around naked all the time,” she says. “I’m not a wolf, Becca.” Before I can turn away, she is completely naked one second and the next the same chocolate brown wolf is standing in her place. I stumble back and Connor steadies me. I quickly step out of his hold. I see sadness flash in his eyes before he takes a step toward the wolf.

“Connor” I say. I may be angry at him, but I don’t want to see him hurt or worse dead. He gives me a soft smile. “Maya won’t hurt me, Oli. She is my mate as much as Becca is.” The wolf practically purrs before it lays at my brother’s feet. He bends pressing a kiss on the wolf’s forehead. “Oli, this is Maya. Maya, this is my sister, Oli” he says. I’m so confused I don’t even correct him for calling me Oli. “I don’t understand. How can

Becca be a wolf?”

“We are all wolves, Oli,” he says. His words have me fighting to breathe. Is he saying that I’m a wolf? I’m not a wolf. I’m just a girl that, up until a few months ago, had the best life. I can’t pull enough air into my lungs. Black dots dance in front of my eyes as my vision narrows. “Oli, it’s alright. Deep slow breaths” Becca says, but I can’t. I can feel her hand rubbing circles on my back. The sound of what can only be described as a

stampede is the last thing I hear before the darkness takes me under.

Connor POV

I’m just lifting Oli into my arms when my mother’s wolf, Summer, and Xavier’s wolf, Atlas, reach us. They both shift and my mother rushes toward me. “Is she alright? What happened” she asks, her voice laced with

concern. “We showed her our wolves and told her that she is one too.” “What the hell were you thinking,

Connor? She is barely hanging on to her emotions. Why would you show her that,” she asks.

I growl as I step past her. I turn before I make my way to the pack hospital. “I refuse to keep things from her

any longer. Maybe had you sat down before she caught you kissing Xavier and explained everything that

happened, she wouldn’t hate you right now. She wouldn’t hate me. Maybe if you let her visit dad none of this

would be happening. You made your choices, mom, and now I’m making mine. I love you, but I refuse to lose

my sister because of you.”

I turn making my way toward the path that leads to the pack hospital. Becca catches up and we walk in

silence. When we step inside, a younger nurse makes her way toward me. “Can I help you,” she asks, stepping closer to me and eyeing me like a piece of meat. Before I can roll my eyes, a low growl comes from behind

1. me. “Morgan, I suggest if you want to keep your eyes in your head you’ll keep them off my mate,” Becca says.

“My apologies” she says, taking a step back. “My sister passed out. She needs to be checked out. I’m sure

she is fine, but I would rather be safe.” “Of course, follow me,” she says. Becca and I follow her. When we reach the room, I lay Oli down and brush the hair away from her face. “I love you, Oli. I know that I’ve hurt you, but I’m going to spend the rest of my life making sure you know how important you are to me, even if you can never forgive me.”

Becca wraps her arm around my middle and I pull her to me before I bury my nose in her hair. “She loves you too, Connor. She is angry and hurt, but she loves you,” Becca says. The door opening halts our conversation and all I can do is pray that Becca is right. I’m shocked when a man that is very much human, steps into the room. “Ace, when did you get back,” Becca asks. I can’t stop the growl that escapes me.

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