The Rejected Mate by Lhainey Novel

< Chapter 93 Chapter 93 The room was thick with silence after Roselyn's words . The weight of truth hung between them - sharp , undeniable , and merciless . +25 Points Michael's jaw clenched , the tendons in his neck flexing as he struggled to hold himself together . His usually commanding voice cracked when he finally spoke . " i was not given a chance to be his father , Roselyn . " His voice trembled with restrained anguish . " I was not told of him . I thought the pup had died when Elaine miscarried .

I- " he took a step forward , his eyes hollow , desperate - " I didn't get a chance to be his father ." Roselyn's expression hardened , but behind her defiance was a storm of empathy and fury battling for dominance . " Alpha , " she began , her tone steady but laced with contempt , " do you think Elaine knew she was still pregnant when she left this place ? She thought she lost her pup - you and Kathy is reason why . Until the doctor in my pack told her of her miracle ... that one of the twins survived . " - her She took a step closer , her voice rising with every word .

" Her wolf gave everything strength , her energy - to save that unborn pup . To give it a chance . Tell me , after what she endured here , after the pain , the humiliation , the betrayal - do you really think she'd be thrilled to call you and tell you that one of her pups survived? " Michael's gaze fell to the ground , his breathing shallow . " Are you out of your mind ? " she pressed , her anger building like thunder . " Or are you even- " " Roselyn . " Calvin's voice cut through her fury , calm but firm . She froze , inhaling sharply , forcing herself to take a step back .

His tone wasn't reprimanding - it was a reminder . A tether pulling her back from the edge of saying something she couldn't take back . Roselyn's chest rose and fell as she steadied herself . When she spoke again , her voice was quieter , but the fire in her eyes had not dimmed . " Alpha ," she said , turning her gaze back to Michael , " you marked Kathy knowing what it would do to Elaine . You knew the pain that would cause her - and that pain doubled the moment she'd lost her pup . " 1/4 Chapter 93 Michael's s eyes snapped up , sharp with guilt and defensiveness .

" I was ordered by my father to continue the marking when Lucius said we must follow tradition , " he argued , the words spilling from him like a confession he'd repeated too many times as if saying them enough might absolve him . Roselyn's lip curled . " You keep saying that , Alpha . " Tradition . ' ' Orders . " Her voice echoed in the hall , low and cutting . " But at the end of the day , it was still your choice . You chose to follow those orders . You had a choice and you followed a wrong one ." She took a slow , deliberate step closer , her gaze never leaving his . " It was wrong .

I know it . Everyone knows it . And you know it . But you still decided to follow . " Michael's jaw tightened . His eyes , once filled with authority , now brimmed with shame . The - silence stretched thick , heavy , suffocating - before he turned sharply , the echo of his footsteps breaking the stillness as he stormed out of the room . The door slammed behind him , the sound reverberating through the corridor like a thunderclap . Roselyn stood still , her heart pounding in her chest . For a long moment , she just stared at the door , her pulse echoing in her ears .

Then she exhaled - long and slow - and ran a hand through her hair . " I'm sorry , Calvin ," she said softly , her voice trembling with the aftermath of her anger . " I couldn't help myself . What they did was wrong . Every bit of it . " Calvin stepped closer , his expression gentle but solemn . " I know , " he murmured , wrapping his arms around her . " And I was part of that wrong , Roselyn . Don't forget that . " She looked up at him , eyes wide . " I know that . But you owned your mistakes and does not hide behind it . " ― He shook his head . " That doesn't make it right .

You spoke the truth - and he asked He just didn't expect you to say it that bluntly . " Roselyn gave a small , humorless laugh . " That's on him , then . " Calvin smiled faintly and brushed his thumb over her cheek . " It is . " you to . Her smile faded as another thought burned its way through her chest . " I hate it , Calvin . I hate that he keeps seeing himself as the victim . That he talks about missing out on Nathan's life when it was his own choices that caused it . Why does he even want to be part of Nathan's life now ? He already has a son with Kathy , doesn't he ?

" Calvin sighed , his expression pained . " Yes . Leo . He's a good kid - kind , thoughtful . Michael 2/4 < Chapter 93 +25 Pome loves him deeply . I think ... he just wants to make amends the only way he knows how . " Roselyn snorted , shaking her head . " Then tell him to stop . That's not the way . He's already made one mistake - tell him not to make another ." Her eyes flashed with cold determination . " Because if he tries to go near Nathan , if he tries to stir anything up ...

" she looked him dead in the eye , " you tell your Alpha this , Calvin if he thinks I'm stubborn or headstrong , he doesn't want to meet my brother at the other side of the pack alliance ." Her tone was sharp enough to cut through steel . " This pack won't survive a confrontation with Crescent Moon . I'm not saying this to insult your pack - Silverblade is strong , yes - but Crescent Moon ? They're warriors born and bred . They protect their own . Darius loves that boy to death . " She leaned closer , her eyes dark with promise .

" And I mean that literally ." Calvin exhaled slowly , knowing she wasn't exaggerating . " I'll talk to him , " he promised . " But for now ... let's go . You don't need to stay here . I know you're not comfortable in the pack house . " His voice softened . " Last night will be the only night you spend here if you're uneasy . We'll stay at the cabin . " Roselyn blinked , surprised . " Are you sure that's alright ? " He smiled , brushing a kiss against her temple . " Yes . I already spoke to Michael about it . " For the first time since the confrontation began , Roselyn's shoulders relaxed .

She reached for his hand , lacing her fingers with his as they turned toward the door . " Good , " she murmured . " Because I don't think I could sleep another night under the same roof as them . " Together , they stepped out into the fading light of the day - two figures walking side by side through the shadows of a pack still haunted by its past . And as the door to the pack house closed behind them , Roselyn couldn't help but think : maybe this was what change looked like . Messy . Painful . Necessary . 9 Comments LUCK DRAW > Vote 289 3/4 Chapter 94 $ 25 Points