Rejection of the mate bond

Kennedy pov

Tyler threw me into the bathroom and left.

I kept my head down. When Tyler left, I slowly raised my head and gently wiped the tears from my face.

Moments later, I locked the bathroom door from the inside and pulled out the pregnancy report from the hospital that had been given to me.

The report had been soaked by rain along the way, and the words were now blurred and illegible.

I had originally planned to keep it a surprise to tell him, but now it seemed completely unnecessary.

Having been the alpha bedmate for two years, I knew too well that he was the type of person who never parted with his phone.

But he could have mindlink me instead of texting me

Was his phone stolen, no wonder he didn't see me when I went to where he was earlier

I stared at it for a long time, then sneered and slowly tore up the report.

Half an hour later

I calmly emerged from the bathroom.

Alpha Tyler was sitting on the sofa, his long legs crossed, with a laptop in front of him, seemingly still working.

Upon seeing me emerge, he gestured toward a bowl of ginger soup beside him.

"Drink the ginger soup."

"Alright." I replied

I walked over, picked up the ginger soup, but didn't drink it. Instead, I thought of something and called out his name.

"Tyler."

"What is it?" His tone was cold, and his gaze didn't even shift from the screen.

I stared at his superior, side profile and jawline, his slightly pale lips trembling.

Tyler, as if growing impatient, lifted his head, and their eyes met.

Having just taken a shower, my skin was pink and delicate, and my lips were no longer as pale as before. However, I had probably been caught in the rain, and today I looked somewhat sickly, my entire appearance exuding a sense of fragility.

At just one glance, a certain desire was stirred within me. My wolf was calling out to him.

My pale lips had barely parted when Tyler, as if unable to control his wolf, grabbed her chin and leaned in to kiss me.

His rough fingers quickly left red marks on my pale skin. Tyler's breath was hot, like a flame, demanding and I was nearly suffocated by the kiss.

As I tried to push him away, the phone he had placed on the table rang. His phone was not stolen.

Tyler paused, his passion fading instantly. After a moment, he stepped back, giving me a lingering kiss on the corner of my lips, his voice hoarse. "Drink some ginger soup and go to bed early."He then stood up, took his phone, and left.

He went to make a call.

The balcony door closed.

I was still dazed from the kiss and sat there for a moment before getting up.

I didn't go into the bedroom but got up and walked toward the balcony.

The glass door was only half-closed, and the cool night breeze carried Tyler's deep voice.

"Hmm, I won't leave."

"What are you thinking about? Go to sleep."

Tyler's voice was as gentle as the wind.

I stood there listening for a moment before letting out a soft laugh.

It turned out he could be so gentle after all-a pity it wasn't for me.

I turned and entered the bedroom, sitting expressionlessly by the bed.

Two years ago, I had gone rogue after the death of my parents. Our Alpha wanted to forcefully take me as his mistress and I couldn't do that to our Luna who was nothing but nice.

I had stayed two weeks in the deep forest before I stumbled upon Alpha Tyler pack, his beta had maltreated me thinking I was a spy before he came to my rescue and the moment we locked eyes, we knew we were mates immediately.

My joy knew no bounds that day, I found my mate and he was everything I ever wanted. A few days later, he announced me as his Luna to the whole pack and I have been with him ever since.

Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a happy ending.

"Still awake?" Tyler's voice suddenly came from behind me.

Immediately afterward, the spot next to me sank, and his crisp, cool aura enveloped her.

"I need to talk to you."

I didn't turn her head; she probably already knew what he wanted to say.

"I don't want you anymore, let's reject each other" he said

Though I had already guessed it, nothing prepared me for this moment as my wolf howled out in pain but I suppressed my surging emotions in my chest and forced myself to remain calm: "When?"

I lay there, my expression calm, my voice devoid of emotion, my tone as if I was discussing something ordinary.

"As soon as possible" he replied.

I nodded and went back to sleep, he wasn't rejecting me yet and I wondered what's still keeping him.

Kennedy pov

The next day when I woke up, I felt a bit under the weather. I took some cold medicine from the drawer and poured a cup of warm water.

Just as I was about to swallow the cold medicine tablet, I remember I shouldn't, my expression changed, and I rushed to the bathroom to spit out the tablet.

I leaned over the sink, rinsing my mouth, and spat out the bitter taste I had just swallowed.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Do you feel unwell?"

A clear, cold male voice suddenly rang out at the door, startling me,

I turned to look at him.

Tyler frowned at her.

Their eyes met for only a moment before I quickly looked away. She took a deep breath and answered, "Nothing. I just took the wrong medicine."

After speaking, I wiped the water droplets from my lips and stood up to leave the bathroom.

I could feel his glance, watching my departing figure with a pensive expression.

After breakfast, I knew I still had to work. As Luna, I usually followed him to his office where he takes care of pack business and did his meetings while I helped the women and children out.

"Want to ride in my car?" he asked.

I got caught in the rain yesterday and felt unwell after waking up today. I was about to nod when his phone rang.

He glanced down at the screen, which showed it was Brenda calling. He was avoiding not answering it, but I had already stepped aside on my own.

We are mates and I have learnt to trust him but I don't know if I could anymore, not after yesterday.

However, I saw him answer his phone.

I observed him from a distance.

From his expression, he was happy.

His expression was gentle, a state he had never shown before at least not after he blamed me for her leaving then .

I took a deep breath, suppressing the envy in my heart, and walked toward the garage.

"I'm in a hurry to go to the office. I'll leave first." I mindlinked him not trusting myself to wait for him.

*

I forced myself to go to the office despite feeling unwell. As soon as I entered the office, I sat down in my desk chair and leaned my head on the desk.

My head ached terribly...

But she was pregnant now and couldn't take any medication carelessly. Moreover, since I was having an alpha child, I knew it was going to be difficult especially if I am handling it myself.

In truth, I don't know how the pack will handle it if they know about my pregnancy.

The pack beta already hated me and I am certain he won't spared my child.

Especially Tyler. Not when Brenda has come back.

Before yesterday, after finding out I was pregnant, I had thought perhaps Tyler would accept the child, and maybe he could forget about Brenda totally.

But after I discovered that Brenda had returned and his feelings remained unchanged.

If he found out, his first reaction would probably be: "Abort it. It'll interfere with his plan to get mated to Brenda."

"Luna." A soft, delicate voice rang out. I snapped back to reality and looked up to see my assistant, Ashley.

I sat up straight and gave her a standard smile. "Good morning, you're here."

She didn't smile but looked at me with concern. "Luna, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? should I inform the Alpha" she questioned.

Hearing this, I paused for a moment and shook her head.

"I'm fine. I just didn't sleep well last night."

"Really?" she didn't seem convinced.

"But your face is so pale. Are you sure you're okay? Why don't you take a day off and go to the hospital to get checked out?" she placed her hand on my forehead

"I'm really fine. Did you finish summarizing the work from yesterday?"

After a few more words about work, she couldn't persuade me further, so she went to fetch the documents she had organized and poured me a cup of hot tea.

"Since you don't want to go to the hospital, drink some more hot water."

Ashley was the assistant I had hired herself, and she was quite diligent in her work.

However, aside from work, the two had no personal interaction.

I never expected her to care so much about me.

I felt a warm glow in her heart and took a few sips of the hot tea.

Earlier, I had felt a bit cold, but after drinking some hot tea, I finally felt much more comfortable.

But Ashley still looked at me with concern. "Luna, why don't I handle today's report? You can rest in the office for a while."

I shook my head. "No, I'll handle it myself."

It was just a minor discomfort; she wasn't being overly sensitive.

I organized the documents on my desk and decided to go check if Tyler was in his office since he didn't respond to my mindlink message. My office was a bit of a distance from his office. It wasn't usually a big deal, but maybe because I wasn't feeling well today, I felt a bit tired from the walk.

"Knock knock."

"Come in."

A cold, deep male voice came from inside the door, and I pushed it open.

Upon entering, I noticed an additional figure in the office.

A white dress hugged Brenda's slender waist, and her waist-length hair fell softly by her sides. In the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she looked delicate and lively.

Upon recognizing who it was, I froze in place.

"Luna Kennedy, you're here." Brenda smiled sweetly as she walked toward me. I could react, she leaned in and hugged me. "I am back to take what's mine" she whispered into my ears.

My body stiffened even more, my gaze passing through Brenda's shoulder and locking onto Tyler's dark eyes.

The man leaned against the desk, his gaze intense as he stared at me, lost in thought.

As I stood there in shock, Brenda had already stepped back.

"I heard everything from Alpha Tyler. I'm so sorry for what happened to you." Brenda's face softened with concern. I knew it was all an act.

"If there's anything you need help with, please don't hesitate to tell me."

Hearing this, I paused. Had he told her everything?

But she quickly came to her senses.

Of course, how Tyler and I met had always been the talk of the pack; there was no way I could hide it from her.

Since it couldn't be hidden, it was indeed better to be clear about it.

I suppressed the bitterness in my heart and forced a smile with my pale lips.

"Thank you. When did you come back?" I managed to ask, making me wonder why she had left the first time.

"I arrived yesterday."

Yesterday?

That means she just got back, and Tyler went to see her right away.

He really does hold her close to his heart. She was at the meeting he had yesterday.

"By the way, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?" she suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Tyler, who had been leaning against the table with a casual attitude, raised his eyes to look at me. After taking a closer look, his brows furrowed.

"Because you got caught in the rain last night?" he frowned.

"Rain?" Brenda looked smudged like she knew something I didn't know.

I sighed and was about to explain when I heard Tyler coldly say,

"If you're not feeling well, why are you forcing yourself? I don't need you here today. Go rest."

Upon hearing this, Brenda instinctively glanced at Tyler.

Why does he suddenly look so angry?

Kennedy pov

I sighed helplessly,

"It's just a little rain. I'm fine."

After speaking, I walked forward and placed yesterday's work report on the desk.

"This is yesterday's pack summary. I've already organized it. I have other things to do, so I won't disturb the two of you catching up." I looked at Brenda, who immediately smiled.

I returned to my office, feeling heavy-headed.

As soon as I sat down, I couldn't help but collapse onto the desk.

The dizziness grew worse.

After an unknown amount of time, I heard Ashley's voice.

"Luna, why don't you go back and rest?"

I was truly too exhausted to muster any energy, feeling extremely miserable. I could only whisper,

"Ashley, I'll just take a nap."

After speaking, I fell into a deep, unconscious sleep.

I was dreaming.

In her dream, she returned to the year she was eighteen.

That day was Tyler 's coming-of-age ceremony.

The coming-of-age ceremony was the day Tyler wolf would surface and he would be able to claim his father title as the alpha . At the time, I wore my favorite blue dress, had my hair curled into big waves, and got my nails done, all in preparation to confess my feelings to Tyler that day. I don't know if he was my mate at the time but I felt attracted to him and something used to pull me closer to him, he should be able to tell his mate in a few days and I pray it is me.

I searched for a long time before finally finding Tyler in the small garden.

As I was about to walk over, holding the hem of my dress, she heard Tyler's friends teasing him.

"Tyler, you're our alpha now. Do you have a girl you like? Maybe you should consider our Luna ."

"I think Kennedy, that little girl, is pretty good. She's always following you around."

Upon hearing this, I instinctively stopped in my tracks, wanting to hear his response. After all, I could be his mate or he might be feeling what I felt towards him.

After all, his response was crucial for what I planned to do next.

However, before he could respond, someone else spoke up first: "Kennedy won't work. Tyler treats her like a sister. Everyone knows that the only person in our Alpha heart is Brenda, she could be his mate."

Brenda...

I glanced secretly at Tyler. In the twilight, the young man sat on a stone bench, his legs stretched out almost touching the ground. A faint smile played on his handsome face, and he did not deny it.

"Indeed, Brenda is more gentle and feminine. Kennedy is just a little girl. Most importantly, she is our alpha savior."

The one who said this was the new Beta, one of Tyler's closest friends. He loved teasing me the most, always pulling my braids whenever he saw me.

He was also the person I hated the most, without a doubt.

Who's the little brat!

"That's right, Brenda saved your life. Back then, the rogues had crept up on you, and if she hadn't jumped in to save you, there might not be a Tyler in this world anymore."

The young man nodded, finally uttering a rare "hm."

His face was pale in the moonlight,

"The spot by my side will always be reserved for her," he finally responded.

Boom- my heart shattered

My face drained of color, turning deathly pale.

I never expected that my confession would end in such a tragic way.

Brenda saved Tyler's life, a story that everyone in the circle talked about endlessly.

In ancient times, there were heroes who saved beauties; now, there are soft beauties who save handsome young men-that is Brenda and Tyler

However, I was unaware of this.

Because that year, I had woken up with blood on my clothes. I had several bruises and fell seriously ill.

When she woke up, she had forgotten most of what had happened before, including how she had fallen into the water.

It was my friends who told me that I had fallen down a cliff because I was being careless.

I always felt like I had forgotten something, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remember. Over the years, I eventually forgot everything about that incident completely.

I never expected Tyler to be so unforgettable to the person who saved his life.

If only I had been the one who helped to save him.

In my dream, my emotions seemed to merge with me at that moment.

My heart felt as though it were being crushed by a boulder, and my headache was excruciating.

Why wasn't I the one who helped to save him back then?

If only... if only...

Suddenly, Tyler's face appeared before my eyes. His gaze was cold and ruthless.

"Kennedy, abort the child." Immediately afterward, Brenda appeared beside him, clinging to him like a vine.

"Brenda, if you don't abort the child, you wouldn't dare to ruin our relationship, would you?"

At the word "ruin," Tyler's gaze grew even colder. He stepped forward and grabbed my chin.

"Behave yourself, or don't blame me for taking action."

The force of his grip was so strong it nearly crushed my jaw.

I struggled, suddenly coming to my senses, my body soaked in cold sweat.

What met my eyes was the road rapidly receding outside the window.

Just now... was that a dream?

How could it feel so real...I exhaled deeply.

"Kennedy, you're awake." A gentle voice came from ahead. I raised my eyes and saw Brenda's worried face.

"That's good. I was worried something had happened to you on the way here."

Brenda? How did I end up here?

Suddenly, I realized something and glanced to the side.

Sure enough, the driver was Tyler, and Brenda was sitting in the passenger seat.

Tyler was driving. Upon hearing I woke up, he glanced at me through the rearview mirror.

"Awake? Is there anywhere else that hurts? We'll tell the doctor when we get to the hospital."

I had been suffering from palpitations due to a nightmare, and after waking up, my heartbeat had finally calmed down a bit. However, his words made me tense up again.

"No, there's no need to go to the pack hospital. I'm fine."

Hearing this, Tyler glanced at me again.

"What's going on? Do you even know you have a fever?" Brenda chimed in.

"Yes, Kennedy, you're burning up. You need to go to the hospital. I heard from Alpha Tyler that you got caught in the rain yesterday. What happened?"

What happened?

Looking at Brenda in front of me, my pale lips trembled, but in the end, I didn't utter a single word.

Yesterday's fiasco-she must have been there too.

Was she implying something by asking that?

As I pondered, Brenda's face grew concerned, and she looked at me apologetically: "Was it because of yesterday..."

Tyler interrupted her, his voice steady: "In any case, go to the hospital first. Rest properly these few days since you're sick. There's no need to go to the office for now."

Brenda, her words cut off, looked at Tyler in surprise.

She lowered her eyes, her beautiful eyes holding a deep chill.

No wonder he cherishes her so much, protecting her like she's his most precious possession.

After a long while, she finally lifted her head,

"I'm not going to the hospital." I said

Tyler furrowed his brows, feeling that I was unusually stubborn today.

"You're sick and you won't go to the hospital? What do you think you're doing?"

I pressed my lips together. "It's my own body; I know it best."