My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 152

53 So It Begins

Colton POV

I knew I wouldn’t be sad seeing my sperm donor die, and I was right. The only thing I felt was relief that he was no longer breathing the same air as the people I care about. Ronan was right when he said to Valor not to piss off the queen. I have never seen anything like what she did to Rork. By the time she was done, he was a puddle of goo on the floor. “Colton, why don’t you get cleaned up before we meet with Melinda? I’ve asked to meet her sister Diana. She is the reason we knew exactly what he had planned ahead of time,” she says.

I will warn everyone she is mute, so it is likely I will be the only one able to communicate outside of her sister,” she says. I nod and follow one of the witches to a bedroom. I’m shocked to see fresh clothes waiting in the bathroom. As soon as I step under the spray of the shower, my wolf starts to pace. “What the hell is your problem?” “Something big is about to happen,” he says. “I think you are a little late to the party. The pr*ck is already dead.”

“I’m not talking about the ba**ard dying. Something that will change our lives is about to happen,” he says. I roll my eyes and finish washing the residual blood off my face and body. Once I’m cleaned and dried off, I slip on the gray sweatpants and a black T-shirt that barely fits. It will do until we get back to the pack. When I step back into the hallway, the same woman is waiting to take me back to Melinda’s office.

When she looks me up and down, I can feel my wolf’s anger. “Please follow me,” she says. “C alm down, she is just looking. We don’t have to entertain her.” “We are not hers to ogle. She needs to keep her eyes in her head,” he says, and I chuckle. She looks back at me and I shrug. When we finally reach the door, she reaches her hand to touch my forearm before I knock. Before she can even open her mouth, I growl. That’s when the scent hits me.

I’m surrounded by the scent of wild flowers. She takes a step back, and I push the door open without knocking. My eyes scan the room until they land on a petit gorgeous blonde whose eyes look horrified. Is she not happy that I’m her mate? She is my second chance. Does she not want me? My wolf whimpers at the possibility. I take a step toward her. “Mate,” I say, but she stays silent. That’s when I realize this is the woman Della said is mute.

“Colton, why don’t you take a seat,” Della says. I can’t stop the growl that escapes me. I quickly apologize, especially when I see Ronan and Valor’s wolves push forward. “You did nothing wrong, Colton, ignore them. I know your wolf is anxious for his mate, but she is scared,” Della says. “Has she been hurt by someone in this coven,” I ask ready to kill whoever has hurt my mate. “No, I have always protected her although most of the coven members don’t care that she can’t speak,” Melinda says.

I know I offended her, but I can’t bring myself to care. This woman is meant to be mine. I will protect her no matter who is a threat to her. “Colton, no one would dare hurt her. Melinda loves her just like you will,” Della says. I feel my body start to relax until I hear an angry but cute voice in my head. “Don’t speak to my sister that way. I don’t care who you think you are.”

My head snaps toward the woman who is now glaring at me. Della giggles and I finally take the seat as she suggested, but my eyes never leave my mate. “Diana, this is Colton. He is the future Alpha of the Night Walker pack and part of my family,” Della says. Diana nods at Della before she focuses her attention back on me. “Let’s get this over with. My full name is Diana Campbell. I appreciate that your wolf wants to protect me, but we both know that an Alpha can’t have a mute mate. You need a strong Luna to help you lead the pack,” she says.

I’m not sure how she can speak in my mind, since we aren’t bonded yet, but I do know I don’t like any of what she just said. She is mine. Nothing else matters to me. Hell, I will give up ever becoming Alpha if that’s what she wants. She closes her eyes when I start to speak. “I, Colton Cragen, accept you, Diana Campbell, as my mate.” Her eyes fly open. She looks like she doesn’t know whether to scream or cry.

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