30. Her Mate

★ELAINE'S POV★

“Mate.”

I heard something pur inside of me once again.

My lips parted open in shock and I could not believe he was my mate. Yet, here he was with those mesmerizing brown eyes piercing into mine.

Beta Adrian.

My heart started to thump rapidly against my chest. At this rate, it might as well jump right out. I could not believe that he was right in front of me. Holding me. Staring at me like I was the only one in his world.

A part of me wanted to be happy and scream at the top of my lungs, but as soon as I remembered his rejection, I gathered every strength left in me and pushed him away.

“Elaine.” He breathed. My name rolling off the tip of his tongue was the most therapeutic sound I have heard in weeks.

Yet, I took a step back from him.

“No, don't move away from me, Elaine." Beta Adrian tried to reach for me, but I held out a hand to stop him.

“Don't you dare to touch me!" I growled.

“You are angry with me for ending things with you like that...I know and I am