Two Rejects

Chapter 28 - A Chance

My wolf calms for a second. The sadness washing away but quickly being replaced with rage. Thinking of Matthew now just reminds me he's in the other room with her. My wolf is so pissed that Lila showed up today. Furious that our love with Matthew had to be plagued by her presence. I don't know how to control her—there's no way too. She's livid.

Sage's eyes widen slightly like she's confused why my emotions have suddenly changed. My aura must be giving her whiplash. I can't explain it. I feel like I've gone off the rails. I need to be with Matthew—I need his presence and his comfort. I need him to tell me that it's me and not her. Why am I being locked-up in here? Why can't I leave?

My fists clench to my sides and I can't help it, I turn towards the wall and punch it as hard as I can. Nothing happens—I don't even hurt myself in the process. "Jesus Christ, Mia." Sage jumps back in surprise.

"Why the fuck is she back, Sage?" I seethe angrily. My body starts trembling as my wolf emerges. I feel my canines start to poke out. "I'm the Luna of the Valley. Not her. I'm Matthew's mate."

Sage stares at me with wide eyes. She nods at my words, her head somehow submitting itself to me in a bow. Maybe it should have made me feel better, but it doesn't. What truly matters is whether Matthew wants me to be his Luna.

I start pacing back and forth. I push my wolf back, my canines returning to normal. My wolf is itching to get out. I can feel her surfacing. I try to mind link Matthew but there seems to be a block in his mind. I wonder if he's also upset. Or maybe he's happy and tuning me out purposefully.

No, I try to stop myself. Matthew loves me.

I shouldn't doubt him because he's never given me a reason to doubt him. I know he loves me. The way he showed me last night—at the initiation and at home. I'm only feeling like this because I'm angry. I'm so...so...angry.

When I've stopped pacing, Sage walks tentatively towards me. She grabs my hands, pulling me towards the sofa in the middle of the room. Sitting me down to try and get me to relax. "Mia you need to listen to me," She says gently. "Alpha loves you. I've never seen him this happy. You need to trust him."

My nostrils flare, "What about her?"

Even a small bit of Sage's expression turns to anger. Her voice sounding robotic, "What about her?"

"Do you trust her?"

Sage hesitates. She doesn't want to tell me about her true opinions on Lila, but they're so clearly plastered on her face. She hates Lila. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that Sage is trying to fight off her own wolf from killing Matthew's mate.

"No." Her voice is cold. My fists clench and my wolf starts pushing against my mind. She wants me to go barge in on them. She's begging me and growling at me to get out of this room and at least go eavesdrop on what's going on.

"But Alpha doesn't trust her either." Sage quickly tries to calm me.

"How do you know?" I snap, standing up and waving my hand out the door. "I can't get into his mind, Sage! Why won't he let me in?"

I try to mind link Matthew again and I might as well be trying to hit a wall. It's so frustrating, I feel like I've been put on hold over the phone and the stupid elevator music is playing.

"He's just trying to control himself, Mia. You need to as well. Or your wolf is going to come out." She stands up beside me. Takes a deep breath and sighs, "You need to calm yourself and I'm sure Alpha will be back shortly. Would you like me to get you a tea?"

Yeah because tea is going to fix this, my wolf snarls.

Sage is telling me to calm down and control myself. Although I agree with my wolf, I end up sighing, "Fine."