CHAPTER FIVE

NAYA CROWLEY

"We can't be mates. There's no way in hell I'll settle for a thing like you." He said as he started walking around me.

Stormie was pacing around me in a small circle. He was so close to me that I could smell the cologne he used along with the faint yet undeniable scent of lavender that plagued my senses since finding out he was my mate.

Then a thought came to me. He didn't want me and I sure as hell didn't want him either so what if I got him to reject me as his mate here and now? It was worth trying.

"Then reject me," I said keeping my head down. I was hiding my expression from him for a reason. There was suddenly a gleam of hope in my eyes for the first time.

He stopped abruptly. Samantha was still taking forever to get dressed while she watched what was happening with keen interest.

"Naya Crowley of the Red Sentinel Pack, I, Stormy West, the future Alpha of the Twilight Pack, hereby reject you as my mate!" He said.

I looked up that minute with a grin on my face. Finally, I was free of the obnoxious bastard.

"Thank you for that."

I could see the disbelief on his face just a split second before it was quickly replaced by a smirk. He must have thought I would feel bad that I had been rejected by the future Alpha of their damned pack but the truth was that I didn't give two fucks about any of that. I was just so glad that I had finally gotten my freedom from him.

"Is that all?" I asked with a new sense of pride coming over me.

I was bare ass naked standing there in front of him as vulnerable as I can be but that wasn't going to stop me from standing up to the bully with my head held up high. I just had to be careful to do it as subtle as I can to avoid getting into too much trouble.

"Get out of here. You disgust me." He turned away heading into the bathroom to wash up.

I bowed just as I was meant to then pick up my clothes and wore them as fast as I could put my undies into my pocket. When I was done cleaning the toilet and washing up, I would surely get my undies back to their rightful position.

"Make sure to report back this evening for your punishment. Is that clear!" He yelled over the sound of the shower.

"Yes, sir," I responded raising my voice just enough for him to hear it.

I was about to grab the mop and bucket to walk out when Samantha jumped over the bed and closed the distance between us. I knew it was too good to be true for me to walk away from the room just like that without any final incident.

"Stay away from Stormie. He's mine." She whispered to me.

"Yes ma'am," I responded bowing.

I turned around with my pieces of equipment and left the chamber as fast as I could. I was glad for the opportunity to finally be free in the fresh air of the palace blowing over my skin.

It took me less than an hour to clean up the toilets all around the palace. I went back to my room fully exhausted and craving an amount of rest that would give my soul nothing but peace. I tore off my work clothes and walked into the shower installed in my empty cold room. I stayed longer than I would normally, making sure to allow the water to move over me in gentle little waves.

I got out and wore a fresh set of undies along with the afternoon uniform. I would wash the one I just got out of very well after completing my afternoon rounds. I would make sure to scrub every reminder of Stormie out from the fabrics while making sure I don't tear it in the process.

"Maybe now that he rejected you, we won't have to feel that pain anytime he shoves his dick into another woman." my wolf said to me. She sounded just as glad as I was. I hoped the pain would be over along with the stupid scent of lavender associated with him.

I was just about to take a quick nap when the door to my room burst open as if a mighty demon had just come to claim my soul. I jerked up in a panic to see three soldiers rush in, along with them was Stormie's sister, Milly.

Confusion appeared on my face. Why would Milly burst into my room with soldiers? I was sure during our brief uneventful meeting in the morning I had been careful enough not to step out of line. So what exactly was going on here?

Behind them, Samantha walked in taking her place beside Milly with a half smirk hidden on her face.

"Tear the place apart boys. She stole my gold necklace from Stormie's chambers."