Chapter 5: Renee

I couldn't believe it. I had been holding onto this secret for so long, and now I was finally going to tell him. I thought it would be a huge relief, like a weight lifted off my shoulders. But little did I know.

 

I look up at him, my eyes meeting his intense gaze. I see a hint of concern in his eyes, but he quickly masks it with a reassuring smile. I know he's trying to be strong for me, but I can see the guilt etched on his face.

 

"Look its really simple what's going on here. You." I point to him then at my pants. "Want to get here. Because you feel you have the right to it because of a bond that snapped into place in here." I point to me chest where I feel it humming. Fuck I don't remember it being this strong the last time.

 

 

He looks really guilty now. Freaking good. "Thats not what... I" Seeing an alpha stumble over his words is great, takes everything in me not to laugh. Instead, I focus on fixing my apron.

 

"Yeah, well acting all Alpha a-hole caveman and literally throwing me over your shoulder to bring me here and put me against a wall, then putting me against even after I pushed you a way and trying to get in my pants? That sir tells a different story." I pause looking at him I tilt my head. "Don't you think?"

 

"But I mean..." He still is at a loss for words. Isn't he supposed to be one of the strongest alphas in the world? I don't see how if this is how he acts.

 

"Alright cool beans got that taken care of now for the other part. Go on then, because you ain't getting an action from me." I nod my head and put my hands on my hips looking at him expectantly.

 

"The next part? What next part?" He looks so confused and defeated that I do laugh at. His face softens at the noise, so I cut it off. Then I really look at him. Oh, shit he really doesn't get it.

 

"No, I don't so if you could enlighten me, I would appreciate it, greatly." Uh guess I said that out loud.

 

"This ain't Cinderella and you ain't prince charming." If anything, he looks even more confused. Guess I need to leave the Disney stuff out of this.

 

"The rejection, let's get to it." I wave my hand with a flourish. I would do it myself if I could but when I even think about putting the pain on myself I can't. Plus, the chances of living after a second chance rejection will I have a better chance of a Hogwarts letter. Not so keen on offing myself, let it be on his hands. His answer is to growl deep and rumbling letting me know his wolf is close to the surface. Even still I don't know what came over me, but I roll me eyes. I guess knowing you might die lets you be who you really are with no restraint.

 

"Why the fuck would I reject you!?" Yay we are staying with full sentences that means we can get this going. I exhale, more of a huff really.

 

"Well really there are many reasons. But the normally the main one is, which I already told you once but maybe your caveman brain didn't actually have a chance to get the input since you were only thinking with the head between your legs." I have to try really hard not to look where I am talking about. Instead putting up my fingers to count them. " One I have no wolf. B I am weak, therefor not good luna material."

 

"Did you just go from numbers to letters?" He as a small smile on his face. I roll my eyes again.

 

"Yes, now stop interrupting while I answer your question." He makes a motion showing he is zipping and locking his lips. Pretending to toss a key towards me. I catch said imaginary key acting like I put it in my pocket. "Three, I am weird if the fact that I switch from numbers to letter doesn't already show that. And well the rest are pretty much subcategories relating to being weird. Again, not Luna material."

 

I nod as a finish speaking looking at him while he stands there silent as the grave. Okay did he go mute or something. After a few minutes of waiting, I say "That's it I'm done."

 

He points to my pocket. Oh, right I have the key. I reach and toss it back. Only when he is 'unlocking' his lips, so I realize that it was completely unnecessary because it's not a real freaking key and his lips where never locked. Ugh I am too weird for words. I am smacking my palm against my head when he stars to talk.

 

"Okay so as you might be able to tell weird doesn't bother me. I would love to learn these subcategories you speak of. And I know you aren't weak. You pushed me away seemed pretty easy to you. As far as wolf-"

 

 

But before he could finish his rebuttal, the door flung open and the same guy from before poked his head out.

 

"Alpha, I am so sorry to bother you," the man said, his voice trembling with urgency. "But if you don't want a war to start right here, right now, you need to come inside. And she needs to get dinner out." He gestured towards me, his eyes pleading.

 

I could sense the tension and anger radiating off the Alpha, but I knew I had to keep my composure. I took a deep breath and walked towards the door, Jace following closely behind. We entered the building heading towards the kitchen, and I could feel the Alpha's gaze burning into my back.

 

 

I had just returned to the kitchen, ready to resume my work, when Jace grabbed my arm. His grip was tight, but not enough to leave a mark.

 

"We aren't done here," he said, his voice low and serious.

 

I rolled my eyes, knowing exactly what he was referring to. "Duh, we can't be done until I get that rejection that's promised."

 

Jace's expression darkened, and a growl escaped his lips. "It's not promised, not even close."

 

I let out a sarcastic laugh. "Sure, caveman. You better hurry up and go out there before we all die anyway."

 

I pulled away from his grasp and turned back to my cooking. But just as I was about to resume, we were interrupted by crashing noises and loud growls coming from the main room. Jace's shoulders slumped before he straightened up and headed towards the noise.

 

I couldn't help but roll my eyes again. I went back to my cooking, trying to ignore the chaos happening just a few feet away.

 

As I stirred the pot of soup, I couldn't help but wonder if I was making the right decision by staying here. I shake my head because yes, yes I am. He is trash just like the rest. I turn away from the soup that is the first coarse and start prepping the meat for the main course knowing it need to be out sooner since not having food seems to have been part of the chaos I hear outside. I roll me eyes. Yes, all men are trash can't even control themselves when dinner is a few minutes late.

 

And now I have to see the biggest one of them again to get my rejection. Maybe I can get a few more day of being carefree? Oh I do one last Harry Potter weekend! Yes, silver lining about not being rejected flat out is I get some time to do something for me.

 

While I am thing about that, that's when a scent hint me in the gut. Cypress and pine. I freeze.

 

"Hello Renee."