My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 72

72 Try Me

Amber POV

As soon as Connor links me I rush toward his office. Something important must be happening for him to be the one linking me. I hope that everything is alright with Olivia and Ace. I know they aren’t my pups by birth but my wolf and I have claimed them. After everything Candace put them through, they still want me to be part of Della’s life, part of their lives. My own pups never treated me as they do. I push thoughts of Candace and Collette from mind as I approach the Alpha’s door.

The minute I reach for the handle, the scent of sandalwood and leather has my knees damn near buckling. What the hell? “Mate” Paige growls in my head. It can’t be. I rejected my bond with Bart and I would do it again, but everyone knows that when we reject a mate we don’t get a second chance. “I don’t care what everyone says, our second chance is on the other side of that door,” Paige says.

With shaking fingers, I push the door open. My heart feels like it’s about to beat out of my chest as I step into the office. As soon as I’m inside, my eyes meet a set of chocolate–brown ones that awaken a feeling in me that has long been dead. His chiseled jaw and dark hair fit his complexion perfectly. Some graying at his temple gives his age away, otherwise I’d say he is far younger than me. Despite his clothing, I can tell he’s muscular. He looks like he belongs in a magazine.

I drop my gaze to the floor. There is no way this man is my mate. Paige pushes forward and speaks the words I’d never thought I’d say again. “Mate.” The room is silent, and I don’t dare look up. Footsteps from behind me have me finally moving to step out of the way. I can feel the tension in the room even before Olivia tells me to take Della for icecream. The minute I scoop her up, I move around the men and out of the office. I’m freaking out as we make our way down the stairs.

I know at some point we will have to talk, but right now I have no idea what the hell I’m going to say to him. I’m sure I’m not exactly what he expected his mate to be. I am not stick thin or young anymore. Hell, my first mate f**ked everything because he said I wasn’t worthy of him, and he has nothing on the man upstairs. When we finally step into the kitchen, I’m grateful it’s practically empty. I set Della on a stool and move to the freezer.

I pull out strawberry icecream, her favorite, and put some in two bowls. “Nana Amber” she says, and I turn. I drop both of the bowls when I notice Della’s eyes are glowing purple. I look around, and thankfully the kitchen is now completely empty. “Della, sweetheart, what’s going on with your eyes?” I know I sound stupid, but I didn’t know what the hell to ask. She giggles as she slides off the stool and comes around until she is standing in front of me.

I crouch down so we are eye to eye. She places her hands on my face. “Nana Amber, you are very pretty. Don’t let those meanies make you feel any different. My grandpa is going to love you and think you’re really pretty too,” she says. “Your grandpa,” I ask. “Yes, my Grandpa Hudson is your mate. He lost my grandma a long time ago, but now he doesn’t have to be sad because he found you” she says. “Della” I start to say, but she giggles again.

“Nana, my name is Amethyst. Della can hear you though,” she says. Her words shock me so much I fall onto my butt. “Nana, are you alright,” she asks with a giggle. “Amethyst. How can this be real?” “It’s a secret but your family, so I can tell you. I’m the midnight wolf” she says. My eyes must be the size of saucers. My granddaughter is a legendary wolf. If I didn’t know better I would think I was dreaming.

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