The Rejected Mate by Lhainey Novel

Chapter 102 The following morning dawned clear , sunlight spilling like gold through the trees that bordered the path leading to the pack house . Calvin and Roselyn walked side by side , the quiet morning broken only by the rhythmic crunch of gravel beneath their boots and the distant murmur of pack members starting their day . For once , things felt almost peaceful . But that peace shattered in an instant . From the far end of the courtyard , two men strode toward them with rigid shoulders and stormy faces .

Their eyes burned with barely contained fury , their movements sharp and deliberate . The shift in the air was immediate - heavy , tense , charged . Roselyn's steps faltered as the men drew closer . She could feel the anger radiating from them , a dark pulse that set her wolf on edge . Calvin noticed too . Without hesitation , he reached back , guiding her behind him . His entire stance changed - protective , alert . The commanding energy of his beta aura rose around them like an invisible shield , rippling through the air with quiet warning .

" Stop right there ," Calvin's voice cut through the space between them , firm and commanding . The two men halted a few paces away , but their expressions only darkened . " What are you doing here ? " Calvin continued , his tone cold and clipped . " You're not allowed on pack grounds . Michael declared you're banned from coming anywhere near the pack house . " One of the men stepped forward , his face lined with age and authority - yet bitterness twisted his expression . " Is that the way you speak to your father after all these years ? " the man said , voice hard as steel .

Roselyn's breath caught . So this is Calvin's father - the former Beta , Richard . Her gaze flicked to the man beside him , broader , older , with an aura that once carried power . Then that must be the former Alpha , Efrein . Calvin's jaw tightened . " You know why I don't want to see you ," he said flatly . " Don't come here pretending to be some aggrieved father . " Richard's eyes narrowed . His voice dropped , low enough that only Calvin and Roselyn could hear . " We did what we had to do for the good of the pack . You should understand that now that you're Beta .

" +25 Points " That , " Roselyn blurted before she could stop herself , " is the stupidest excuse I've ever heard in my life . " Silence fell for a heartbeat . Calvin's head turned sharply toward her , but the damage was done . Richard's gaze snapped to her , outrage blazing . " Who do you think you are , girl ? " he spat . The venom in his tone made her wolf bristle , but she stood her ground . " I'm warning you , " Calvin growled , his aura flaring brighter. " Take another step toward my mate , and I'll invoke the law . You'll answer for disrespecting her . " Richard froze .

Shock flickered across his face - mate ? A soft gasp came from behind the men . A woman's voice , trembling but sharp with disbelief , broke through the tension . " Mate ? You found your mate ? " Another woman appeared , her presence elegant yet strained . Roselyn recognized the same sharp features that Calvin bore - his mother , Lucille . Beside her stood another woman who shared Michael's eyes . Beatrice , Roselyn thought . Michael's mother . " Why didn't you tell us ? " Lucille asked , her voice cracking with emotion . " Calvin , we're still your parents . " Calvin's glare didn't waver .

" And why would I introduce my mate to any of you ? So you could interfere with this bond too ? " Lucille flinched , her eyes welling with unshed tears . " We only wanted to meet her . Don't we at least deserve that much respect ? " " Whatever respect I had for you - no , for all of you - died the day you did what you did to my sister , " Calvin said , voice trembling with restrained rage . " I don't owe you anything . My mate doesn't owe you anything . " Lucille's lips parted in a gasp , and Beatrice's hand shot out to steady her . The air around them thickened with tension .

Calvin took a step forward , eyes blazing . " Now answer me . What are you doing here ? The four of you were forbidden to set foot near the pack house . " Efrein's composure cracked . His wolf stirred beneath the surface , power lacing his voice as he snapped , " Watch your tongue , boy . I am Alpha Efrein and- " " And I am the current Beta ," Calvin interrupted sharply . " Former Alpha , you hold no power here < Chapter 102 +25 Points ) anymore . The current Alpha has made his decree - you are not to come near the pack house .

You can stay in your cabin , or anywhere else you please , but not here . " The old Alpha's eyes blazed , but Calvin's stance never faltered . " Now ," he said coldly , " I'll ask again . What are you doing here ? " Efrein's teeth ground together , and for a moment it seemed he might attack . But then , through gritted teeth , he said , " We need to speak with Michael . " " Did you bother to mind - link him to ask if it was okay to come here ? " Calvin shot back . Around them , a small crowd of pack members had begun to gather , their murmurs rising in the tense morning air .

Calvin exhaled slowly , then mind - linked Michael , explaining what was happening . A moment later , Michael's calm voice echoed back through the link : Bring them to my office . " Never mind , " Calvin said aloud , cutting off the brewing argument . " He said to bring you to his office . " He turned to Roselyn , his expression softening as the storm in his aura subsided . " Let's go , mate ," he said quietly , holding out his hand . Her fingers slipped into his , warmth and trust flowing between them .

Together , they walked past the former leaders of the pack and into the pack house - two figures standing united against the ghosts of an older reign . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.