My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 23

23 I’m Not Mad

Ace POV

“What do you want me to say here, Kevin? Becca knew I had a real mate that didn’t want me, and she kept it from me. I love Becca but how I am supposed to not be angry? First, that b**ch Candace makes me believe we are mates. Then my real mate doesn’t want me. Worst of all, the woman I consider a sister didn’t think I had the right to know that the other half of my soul rejected me. So you tell me how I’m supposed to handle it, Kevin.”

I hate that I can feel tears running down my cheeks. Not because I don’t think I have the right to cry, but why am I crying? I know it’s not because of Candace. Well part of it is because I think I knew she wasn’t my mate, but I wanted it to be true so badly. I grew up around wolves and watching them find their mates killed me. Not because I wasn’t happy for them, but I believed in my heart I would never know that feeling of finding my perfect match.

When Candace told me I was her mate, I was shocked. I expected to feel something. I knew it wouldn’t be like what the wolves always described, but I thought I would feel drawn to her. We grew up together, and I liked Candace but it was far from love. When she would leave on her trips, I wouldn’t think about her every day or what she was doing. I hate myself for believing the lie.

Part of me is crying because Candace is probably right. A wolf doesn’t want to be mated to a human. Another reason I was willing to believe her bulls*t. I fold over, placing my hands on my knees. I can’t fall apart. I have Della to think about. “You are allowed to be angry, but you also need to find out why. Becca is one of the kindest, sweetest, most caring people I know. She would never have done this to hurt you, Ace, and deep down you know that,” he says.

He pats my back before pulling me into a hug. “I know how easy it would be for you to just say f**k it and want no part of the reasons, but you need to let Becca explain. As hard as it might be to hear, you need to listen. Rain, Oli, and I will be there with you. Let’s go take care of Della before we go talk to Becca and

Connor,” he says.

When he mentions Olivia, my brain is flooded with memories. Della wanting Olivia to be her mommy. The tingles on my hand. Not liking Kevin’s hand on her. The fact that I often thought about her over the years. Like pieces of a puzzle, things start to fall into place. A feeling of anger and excitement flow through me, but then I remember she was only seventeen, the last time I saw her. Wolves don’t find their mates until they turn

eighteen.

“Ace, did you hear me,” Kevin asks, bringing me out of my thoughts. “Yes, sorry. Let’s go find Della.” We make our way back inside. As soon as we get close to the banquet hall door, the sounds of people yelling has us both rushing inside. What the f**k is my only thought when I see Olivia on top of Candace’s b**ch of a sister. I search for Della, who is wrapped around Rain a safe distance away. Kevin rushes around to get a hold of Olivia when her words have my heart ready to beat out of my chest.

“You stay the f**k away from my pup.” What pup? Olivia has a pup, with who? I’ve never been a jealous man, but at this moment I can’t stop the anger at the thought of her carrying another man’s pup. Kevin pulls her back and our eyes meet. “What the hell is going here? Who started this,” Xavier’s voice breaks through the

tension.

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1 look between Olivia and Della. My heart starts to face again. Before i can open my mouth, Xavier speaks Everyone in the Alpha office now” Xavier says, looking at the group of us. “I believe I’ll handle this, Xavier since I am Alpha now,” Connor’s voice brokers no argument. I can see that Xavier doesn’t like it, but he turns to head back toward Evelyn. “Everyone in my office now.”

I scoop up Della, my mind still trying to wrap my head around everything that happened in the last ten minutes. ts Olivia really my mate? I can’t focus on anything else as we make our way to Connor’s office. “Aunt Becca, Della squeals and squirms out of my hold. She immediately scoops her up, but Becca’s eyes don’t leave me. “Ace, I’m sorry,” she says. “Love, let’s deal with one issue at a time,” Connor says before I can

respond.

Olivia POV

Seeing the anger in Ace’s eyes after Kevin pulled me off, that b**ch had bile rising in my throat. Does he realize that I’m his mate? He can’t because Kevin has no idea. I keep my eyes focused on Connor once everyone is in the office. “Alpha, I realize that Olivia is your sister, but that doesn’t mean she can go around

hitting pack members. This isn’t the first time she has hit me unprovoked,” Collette says.

“That’s bulls*t. She was calling a pup names. I couldn’t care less what she has to say about me but I will not

allow her to be mean to Della.” “She is a l*ar. Della is my niece. I would never be mean to her. She is my blood,”

she lies so easily. “You are a big l*ar, aunt meanie. You called me and Oli half–breeds,” Della says. Growls

sound around the room.

“So you called my sister and a pup half–breeds. You do realize that my father was human. I can’t imagine you

would want continue to live in a pack that is now being run by a half–breed,” Connor says. I can’t stop the

chuckle that escapes me. “Olivia,” Connor says my name like a warning, but I can see the hint of a smile on his face. “Alpha, I apologize. I have no problem with you being Alpha,” she says.

“I think you misunderstand Collette. You have an hour to gather your things. You are banished from the Red Moon pack. I will not tolerate any member of my pack mistreating another because they are human or born of a human,” Connor says. I want to pump my fist in the air, but instead I keep my expression impassive. “You – can’t do this. I’m telling Alpha Xavier,” she practically screams.

A smile I’ve never seen before spreads across my brother’s face and a shiver goes down my spine. “I am the Alpha of the Red Moon. My word is law, so you can tell anyone you like, but you will be leaving my pack today. Maybe your sister will take you in since you are both prejudiced b**ches,” he says.

“Kevin, please escort Collette to her home to gather her belongings. If her parents want to join her, I will gladly release them from the pack bond” he says. “Of course, Alpha,” Kevin says. Collette stands glaring at Connor. “I lied a half–breed should never have been made Alpha,” she says. This time I stand and take a step toward her. “Say one more word to my brother, and I’ll finish what I started in the banquet hall.”

Fear flashes in her eyes. Kevin grabs her arm and drags her out of the office as she screams how we will all be sorry. “Rain, can you take Della for a while? Ace, Olivia, Becca, and I need to discuss something that isn’t for little ears to hear,” Connor says. “Sure” she says, taking Della from Becca’s arms. My heart starts to pound

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