Worthless to Priceless The Alpha’s Rejected Mate

CHAPTER 39

AMELIA’S P.O.V

When Blake leaned down to kiss me, my first thought was to turn my head to the side and avoid his kiss. I was angry with him for leaving me. I was angry with him for keeping me in the dark about everything. I wanted to know how long he had been aware of the plans my father and Brittany had against me. I wanted to know why he felt so comfortable with leaving me. I was furious but I couldn’t bring myself to pull away from him.

There was something comforting and familiar about his touch. There was something warming about his hold and I couldn’t help but just lie there and allow him press his lips to mine. Even if I wanted to, I was too weak to push him away and so I did nothing.

I barely had time to process his lips on mine when the door flew open and Kaden appeared. He was drenched by the rain and his clothes were wrinkled as if he had put them on in a hurry. His body was dripping wet and his hair was plastered to his forehead. At first there was shock on his face but it was quickly replaced by anger and something else- something dark that was akin to murder.

I was worried because of the way he was staring at Blake. There was a deadly and raging inferno in his eyes and I knew it was not going to end well but I couldn’t find it in myself to say anything to warn Blake because my eyes were completely transfixed on Kaden. Although he was furious and I knew I should be scared, I couldn’t look away.

Blake attacked him and I knew that a large fight was about to break out. I couldn’t bring myself to separate them so I screamed as loud as I could. My voice was hoarse and I knew I wasn’t loud but it was enough to summon Clara and her family. They watched the scene with wide eyes but no one made a move to stop them.

I watched the entire fight in shock and I couldn’t help but admire the way Kaden moved. He made fighting look enticing and like a skill. It was like watching a professional dance; he moved so fluidly

and with such grace that I couldn’t look away.

My heart was pounding furiously and I knew it was not out of fear. A wave of heat hit me square in my chest and it felt like I was shifting all over again except this time, I knew I wasn’t shifting. I could not explain the emotions that were warring inside of me and the effects my body was having to his presence.

Suddenly, I felt my wolf stir from within me. It was as if she had been summoned simply by his presence alone. I wanted to ask her why I felt that way but I couldn’t form any words or coherent sentences. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

As if she heard my silent question, she spoke. “Mate,”

At first I thought I had heard her wrongly but she repeated the word and then she said it again. She repeated it more times as if she was trying to cement it in her mind and mine that Kaden was our mate. I couldn’t believe it, I didn’t want to believe it. All my life, I thought I was never going to have a wolf or a mate and now I found out that my mate was Kaden.

“Are you sure?” I asked my wolf and she hummed in barely contained glee.

“Our mate is finally here,” she said in excitement.

Blake was thrown out of the window which snapped me out of my daze and a gasp left me. Kaden’s eyes snapped to mine and I took in the entire room in shock. It looked like a tornado had made its way around the room and I couldn’t believe that one person was responsible for that much damage. Most of all, I couldn’t believe that person was my mate.

Of all the wolves in the world, I never would have expected to be mated to the most feared Alpha. Mates were supposed to be equals in every way but I was no equal to Kaden. I was a late bloomer

and I wasn’t even as strong or as swift as he was. I was terrified but most of all, I felt inadequate like the moon goddess had made a mistake in pairing us together.

Kaden’s eyes watched me like a hawk and I couldn’t help but feel self conscious. I pulled myself to the edge of the bed and pulled my knees up to my chest. A part of me wanted to run as fast as I could away from his territory because from the way Kaden stared at me, I felt like prey. I felt like a lamb walking around in a lion’s den and it terrified me.

Another part of me however wanted to stay put and stay under his protection. He was my mate and therefore he was also the best person to protect me. He had protected me so far and I knew that my father and sister were probably still out there planning and trying to kill me. Kaden was my only option for safety and both parts of me warred for dominance.

Kaden slowly made his way over to me and I analyzed him carefully. I didn’t know what to say and it was like everyone collectively held their breaths waiting for a reaction from me. He sat at the edge of the bed and I resisted the urge to crawl further into myself at his close proximity. I could feel the searing heat of his skin from where I was seated and it made me crave it all the more.

“Mate?” I asked softly wanting to be sure that my senses were not deceiving me and he let out a sigh of relief.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Clara smile softly and she gave me an encouraging nod before she disappeared with her grandparents. Their expressions led me to believe that they already knew about Kaden being my mate I wondered how long they knew and if they had plans to tell me about it or they wanted me to figure it out by myself. As soon as the door shut behind them, Kaden leaned forward and claimed my lips with his. I was shocked and taken aback by the action.

It took me a few seconds to gather my bearings. Kaden’s hands wrapped around my body and pulled me impossibly closer to me. He held me with an ironclad grip as if he was terrified that I was

going to evaporate from his hands. His grip was so tight that I didn’t doubt for a second that it would bruise later.

His lips moved against mine expertly and with such precision and care that I couldn’t help but reciprocate it. There was something about him that pulled me in and called to me. It was almost like he was coaxing my lips and gently stroking it. He licked my lips open and then his tongue slid in. I had never been kissed that way by any man before and it was a completely different feeling.

There were no words to explain how exhilarating and exciting it was. It felt like my skin had come alive and I didn’t know what to do. I was unsure of how or where to move my hands but Kaden didn’t seem to care, he was so content with kissing me and holding me that it was like the entire world had faded into the background.

My wolf was practically doing a happy dance with the last of her strength. I could tell that she was happy and excited about the prospect of having a mate and I couldn’t help but share in her joy as well. I was so lost in the contact with him that when one of his hands moved up to angle my head, I let out a small moan.

He groaned deep in his throat and pulled me impossible closer as he kissed me with reckless abandon. Everything was speeding up and heating up too fast and it felt like I was losing a grip on reality. I needed to come up for air so I pulled back and Kaden rested his forehead against mine. His lips were red and swollen and I was sure that mine looked the same.

I pulled back to look at him properly and his eyes ran over me freely. There was need in his eyes and I knew that he wanted me. It felt good and it made me feel powerful and lightheaded to be needed by someone. It was a luxury I had never been afforded up until this moment.

From my vantage point, the scar on his face was very close and I couldn’t help but reach out my hand to run down his scar. He tensed when my hands got close but he didn’t stop me and I couldn’t

help but trace the raised skin. It was rough to touch and I couldn’t help but wonder how he got it and what had happened. I traced the entire length but he never made a move to stop me.

He just kept staring at me and I realized how uncomfortable it must have been for him so I pulled away. Before I could put my hands at my side, one of his hands reached out to grab mine and keep it in pace. I was left shocked by the action and where he grabbed me, I could feel fireworks dancing across my skin.

I had heard of a mate’s touch but I had never felt it before. I still couldn’t believe that he was my mate. Even though his hand was holding mine and I could smell his woodsy scent, I couldn’t believe it. it felt like a fever dream and I used my free hand to pinch myself to be sure I wasn’t hallucinating.

Kaden noticed the move and the corner of his lips tilted up. “It’s not a dream, it’s real. Feel this.”

He placed my hand over his chest and my fingers flexed over the feeling of his warm skin. I could feel the thumping of his heart. It was beating in sync with mine and that lightheaded feeling of power rushed over me again as I marveled at the feel of his bare skin beneath mine.

He smiled at me and I attempted to smile back but I was soon reminded of how weak I was. My wolf had gone quiet and all my strength had gone with her. Before I could utter another word, the world went black and the darkness consumed me.