Chapter 3 THE REJECTION

Beatrice’s POV

“He recognized us! He'll definitely mark us!”

I smiled happily as I heard Ava yell with excitement in my head. Finally, our mate managed to recognize me even though I had no scent.

I should have done this earlier.

With each thrust of his length on my pussy, the pleasure grew more intense. I couldn't help but grip his shoulder, my body arching in response. He's alternating between wild and gentle.

Just as I was about to reach the peak of ecstasy, I felt an explosion building up inside me. Excitement wrapped me as I saw him reach my neck, and that's when I felt the burying of its fangs at the same time as he released inside me, watering my womb with his seeds.

I screamed at the strange pain and fulfillment that washed me. It seemed that everything around me became clear, and when Alpha Lucas faced me again, I saw the blood on his lips and the smile of victory that was also engraved there.

The moonlight shading on his face made him more charming. I couldn't help but smile. I hadn't been so happy for a long time, not since my parents passed away. Ava was right, our mate would be the best gift from the moon goddess.

I observed him greedily as his eyes slowly roamed over me. My face blushed as it arrived at our lower parts that were still connected.

"What's your name?" He asked as he leaned down to lick my neck. His length started to move inside me again.

"B-Beatrice, my Alpha," I replied shyly between my moans with his every thrust.

"Beatrice?" He repeated. The way my name rolled off his tongue made my toes curl involuntarily.

"Damn, your wall is fcking tight!" Increasing his pace, he groaned, "How could I have missed a woman like you before?"

Tears wet my eyes. He finally realized our bond, didn't he? My mate was long for me too. I'm not unwanted.

“Mate.” I couldn't help but call out when he exploded inside me again.

An unspeakable joy washed over me. I could finally call him out that way. I'm finally not alone anymore.

“What did you say?”, the man on top of me froze in his place and his face turned icy.

“Mate,” I murmured again, my voice shaking.

“Are you fucking insane? How dare you call me like that?!”

He rudely left my body, pushing me down to the floor. I grabbed the white blanket and covered my body. Under the moonlight passing through the glass window, I saw his fists forming.

The scary aura around him showed how furious he was, but I didn't want to give up this rare opportunity. Maybe my only last chance.

How wonderful we were together just now. Only the true mates could make it! He must feel it!

"I'm telling the truth, Alpha." I swallowed hard, “I… I am Beatrice Everdeen. I am your mat-”

“Don't ever dare to call yourself that!” My voice choked in my throat as Alpha Lucas grabbed my neck. The tenderness I had just felt in his eyes turned to ashes, and all I could see now was only his anger and disgust.

I just gave myself to my mate. But guess what, he didn't want me at all.

The fact darted into my heart just like a thousand knives.

I closed my eyes as despair crushed me. I thought my life finally had a glimmer of hope, but didn't realize it was another joke. He never took me as his mate. And even after I told him I was his mate, he could kill me without a second thought. What a mockery.

Just when I thought I was going to suffocate, Alpha Lucas threw me away, causing my back to hit the wall hard. I coughed up a huge mouthful of blood.

With his every step approached, I felt like death was coming. He squatted down in front of me and cupped my jaw with such force that I felt it might shatter at any moment.

“Remember, I am Alpha Lucas. No one can fool me around. You're only an omega who doesn’t even have the scent. How dare you dream of being my mate?!”

My body couldn't help but shiver in fear as I caught a bloodthirsty gleam flash in his eyes. I shouldn't have come here. I'd rather rot in a dungeon.

“But since your cunt did please me well just now, I could spare your life. Listen, from now on, you will no longer be part of this pack. "

He then stood up and pointed to the door, "Get lost now, and remember to stay out of my sight for good.”

I didn't remember how I fled that room in disarray, but I could never forget his cold back. Whether he really couldn't feel it or was faking it, one thing was clear-he never wanted me.

What Alpha Lucas wanted was only my body, just like what he wanted from his other whores. Asshole!

Wiping off tears, I reached the pack border. Under the moonlight, I collected all the courage that was left inside me.

“I, Beatrice Everdeen, reject Alpha Lucas of the Moon Stone Pack as my mate.”

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Lucas’s POV

Sitting alone in my bedroom, I tried to ignore the roar of my wolf.

My wolf Hugo had been very restless lately and no amount of women could ease his anger until that delicious omega appeared.

He even marked her almost if I hadn't pulled him back in time.

I wouldn't deny the sex with her was wonderful. And I did consider making her my new bedwarmer since Hugo liked her taste so much. But she should never, ever have lied about being my mate!

Looking out the window at the bright moon, once again, I wondered where my mate was. I'd searched for her for years but found nothing.

Suddenly, a sharp pain hit my heart as if it was going to tear me apart. As the most powerful Alpha, this had never happened to me before.

"Fabian, take the royal healer to me!" I mind-linked my Beta as I smashed the marble countertop before me to smithereens.

"Alpha, the pain you've just suffered is because your mate has abandoned your bond." The healer told me after the examination, bringing the room to silence.

"Alpha, you've met with Luna? When? What does she look like?" Fabian couldn't help but ask a bunch of questions. I gave him a dead glare to shut him up.

'I told you NOT to let her go!' Again, Hugo roared in my mind.

'NO! An omega can never be my Luna!' I retorted Hugo, 'Not to mention that no one could confirm if she's our partner when she has no scent.'

'You stupid human! You'll regret it someday.' Hugo huffed and turned his back at me.

Sighing, I turned to order Fabian, "She might not be the answer. But find me the woman first."

“Yes, my Alpha,” Fabian replied respectfully. “Then, what's her name?”

“Beatrice Everdeen. The omega with no scent.”