My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 48

48 Meeting the King (Part 1)

Ace POV

After we finish at the realtor’s office, we head back to the house. I wanted to talk about that pr*ck Nicholas,

but I knew that Olivia was worried about what Ryker or I might do if she told me what happened in the car.

Once we step into the house, I lift her into my arms. I make my way into the living room and sit on the couch with her on my lap. “Now are you ready to tell me what that d*ckhead did that made you so afraid and angry?”

“I’ve worked at the hospital for a year. He became the head of the emergency department about six months

ago. Not long after that, he started pestering me to go out with him.” I tighten my hold on her and breathe in her scent to try to calm my anger. Even if she dated him, I have no right to be angry. “I would never date

someone as egotistical and self–absorbed as Nicholas Edwards. I told you I really didn’t date,” she says.

Guilt washes over me. She takes my face in her hands. “We are past that. It was my choice and I’m glad. I love you, Ace, and I’m glad you were my first and last,” she says. Ryker practically prances in my mind. I fight the urge to roll my eyes. “So, despite me constantly shooting him down, he continued to be persistent in asking me out. The day before the ceremony was the last time I saw him, and again I made it perfectly clear

our relationship would only ever be professional,” she says.

With every word the anger grows. How the f**k does he not take no for an answer? “After I spoke with Jane and handed in my letter today, I headed to the locker room to get my things. I was almost done when the pr*ck stepped into the break room. I was hoping to get out of there quickly, but I had no such luck. When I told him I resigned and was leaving, at first he called me stupid, but then he was happy.”

“If we weren’t working together we could date. He told me he was picking me up at seven tonight,” she says. This time I don’t stop the growl that was building in my chest. Olivia presses a kiss on my lips and my body relaxes. She pulls back and takes a deep breath. “I told him again it wasn’t happening, and he adamantly disagreed. Insisting we would be good together. That’s when I told him I was engaged. He thought I was lying. He said I was just playing games and stepped closer to me,” she says.

“He told me if I didn’t go out with him, he would make sure I couldn’t get a job as a nurse in any hospital in a fifty–mile radius and stepped even closer. I wasn’t going to let him get any closer, so I kneed him in the nuts. That’s when I rushed into the hallway.” “I’m going to kill that ba**ard. What would he have done if you hadn’t been strong or trained?” “No, he doesn’t matter. I’ll never see him again. He isn’t worth it,” she says.

I know she’s right, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Everything in me wants to kick his a** for even thinking about touching our mate. Ryker wants to rip him apart. We both need to get ourselves under control. “Now tell me how you know the a**hat” she says and I smile.

“He and I were in medical school together. He has always been an a**hole who thought he was better than everyone else. He also thought that every woman in our class wanted him, which a lot of them did. I know he isn’t a bad–looking guy, but it was like they couldn’t resist him. I’m not sure what the appeal was because, outside of his looks, he is disgusting to the bone.”

“I’m glad you won’t be around him anymore. I don’t trust him. I always got a weird vibe from him can take care of yourself, but if Danica lost control to protect you, Xavier would lose his sh*t. h on and on about the wolf word being exposed to humans. As much as he tolerates me, he doesn’t trust

humans.”

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“Has he said that to you,” she asks, her voice laced with irritation. “No, not directly, but Xavier isn’t a hard man

to read.” “Goddess, he is such an a**hole” she says. I smile and press a kiss on her lips. Before she can

deepen the kiss, a knock on the door has me standing and setting her on her feet. I move to the door and

when I open it Liam bows. “My lord, I’m here to escort you to meet the king,” he says.

“Just call me Ace. How will we get there? Do you have a car? Do we follow you?” “Yes, I’m parked not far from

here. The location is about an hour from the human city so the car makes the most sense, seeing as we can’t

shift,” he says. I lead Olivia out to the car. Despite my outer calm facade on the inside, I’m freaking out. Who

is this man to me? Can he be trusted? What if all of this is an elaborate trap? What if Olivia is in danger

because we blindly follow this man?

I round the car and slide into the driver’s seat. “I can feel your anxiety through the bond. We can do this. No

connection,” he says as the car in front of us pulls down a dirt road. “What the hell does that mean?” “It

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