Chapter 189: After the Rejection

(Addie POV)

“I, Alpha Aiden of the Moon Shadow Pack, reject you, Addie, as my mate and luna.”

Pain shot through me as Aiden spoke the words. The only thing that prevented me from falling to the ground was the shock and disbelief that he had said the words at all.

He rejected me. He really just rejected me.

How could he reject me? I thought that we were falling in love. I thought we really “clicked.” Jonas and others told me that Aiden seemed to be the happiest that he had ever been.

Yes, I made a mistake. Ok, a big mistake. I should have talked to him before I called Leo. But I was upset about my aunt and uncle, and I really was just trying to help. How could he not see that?

“Take it back,” I whispered, almost desperately.

I saw a brief flash of regret in his beautiful, big eyes, but it was quickly replaced by angry determination.

“No.”

“A mate bond is not something to toy with Aiden. Take the words back,” I demanded.

“No. Piper is my sister.”

“And I am your mate.”

“No, Add