Luna's Rejected Vengeful Mate
Luna’s Rejected Vengeful Mate Chapter 59

The Dinners Inn Motel, California

Natalia

“How am I going to explain the mess you created, Leia? What should I tell Lisa?” I asked, looking at my friend’s sorrowful expression and feeling guilty because I was the reason for her depression.

“I never said I don’t love Aries, Nat. It was a bloody spontaneous reaction caused by the bond. I never thought I would go against Blake for another man. When Massimo is not around, I think about Aries and Blake. I cannot deny that I love Aries deeply. Our connection is even stronger after conceiving our pup. I made a terrible mistake, I admit it. The Moon Goddess is putting me through this test and I don’t know why. I cannot and will not reject Aries for Onyx. Please try to understand how I felt back then. Didn’t you feel the same about Massimo?” Leia replied, whimpering inside my head.

“I did, Leia, but I controlled my emotions because of Blake. Let me clear things up with Lisa and we will think of how to communicate with Massimo and agree to reject each other. And then you should devote yourself to making Aries forgive you” I told my wolf and she whimpered again.

In the meantime, Lisa who was waiting for my reply became restless. She left the bed and walked to the window, her hand protecting her swollen bump.

“I am waiting, Nat. Or is it that difficult for you to answer me?” her tone was stern, without emotion.

“Liz, I know how this looks, but it’s not that simple, believe me, sweetie. I may have explained to you how a bond works between werewolves when I told you about my sister and Blake but I never expected that the attraction would be so intense. That’s why Leia could not control her emotions and reprimanded Blake when the attacked Massimo. Please try to understand the position she and I were in at that time,” I coaxed my friend.

“How do you expect me to react, Nat? I had finally cleared the misunderstanding between Massimo and me and now this. Am I supposed to be happy?” Lisa was stiff, her muscles rigid with tension.

“Leia has apologised for how she behaved. I will talk with Massimo and we will reject each other, Lisa. I love my husband and I am carrying his pup, just like you love Massimo and are carrying his baby, sweetie. We will fix the misunderstanding, don’t worry,” I tried to ease her worries.

“That’s what you want, Nat. What if Massimo doesn’t want to reject you? What if his wolf is head over heels for Leia and refuses to reject her? Have you thought about that, Natalia?”

I froze. Elisa was right. What if Massimo refused to reject me? The thought never crossed my mind.

Positive thinking, Nat, I thought and Leia stepped in.

“Tell Lisa that I will convince Onyx to reject me. I will make him understand how we feel about Aries and Blake. Don’t forget our pups. Onyx will not abandon his baby,” Leia comforted me and I repeated her words to Lisa.

“I want to sleep, Nat. it’s been a long and exhausting night,” my friend told me and I left her room. She needed time to think about what I’d said and clear her mind.

I returned to the living room, opened the door, and stepped into the backyard. What had happened earlier whirled inside my mind and I thought I would go crazy.

I couldn’t get Blake’s teary eyes out of my mind. The thought of him distressed broke my heart and took my breath from me. I had no choice. I had to leave the pack and clear my mimd. I never implied that I would accept Massimo, though. But I never made that clear to Blake either.

s**t! What a mess! My eyes filled with tears and I touched my bump.

“We will figure it out, baby. And then we will go back to daddy, okay?” I whispered to my unborn child, caressing my tummy and looking up at the starry sky.

Massimo

Blake had been standing in the middle of the room feeling lost after Natalia left, which was partially my fault.

Hell, I felt lost watching Elisa leave with Natalia and Dylan. Why did things turn out that way? Wasn’t it enough the first time with Teresa? How could Natalia be my fated mate? All I ever wanted was to replace Elisa and declare my love to her, creating my own family. And now this! Onyx had created a mess when he claimed Natalia while I still held Elisa’s hand.

I felt Elisa’s body stiffen but I was unable to comfort her and ease her worries. Drowned by the bond, all my wolf and I could think of was Natalia and her wolf. Everything that happened in that room was beyond reason and clarity.

When Elisa left the house with Natalia, everything around me collapsed. Once again, I had become the unreliable bastard who had put her and our baby second. And I did it subconsciously.

I had to put things right; to do that; I had to block Onyx. My wolf didn’t take it so well, but I ignored him. I would deal with him and the mess he had created later.

“Blake?” I called, and he looked at me. He growled aggressively in my face when I took a step closer to him.

“I think we should calm down and talk, don’t you? None of us is at fault here, Blake.” I tried to be reasonable.

Fabrizio, who had been watching us from a distance, cleared his voice.

“Massimo is right, Blake. You should clear this chaos as soon as possible. Both girls left the pack and headed to where my daughter is living. Do you realise how dangerous that might be?” His voice was low, full of meaning.

As if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on him, Blake looked at Fabrizio and frowned. Running his fingers through his tousled hair, he took a deep breath and turned to me.

“What do you want, Massimo? Do you want me to give Natalia to you? You must be out of your mind. Don’t even think about it, I warn you. I couldn’t care less about your bond. Natalia is mine,” he snarled and left the room, not waiting for my reply.

“Stubborn a*s,” I growled. He didn’t even give me the chance to tell him I planned to reject his wife because I was in love with Elisa.

“Now what?” Fabrizio asked and, not giving him a reply I left the room and headed outside. Using my phone, I searched for the motel Natalia had gone to. I had to see her and clear up this terrible misunderstanding as soon as possible. It wouldn’t be the first time someone rejected his fated mate because he was in love with someone else and for a good reason. Elisa was carrying my baby and Natalia was pregnant with Blake’s pup. That was crazy!

“Onyx, we need to do this, I told my wolf after I dropped walls. We can’t abandon Elisa and our baby, is that clear? She is the woman I love. I will not live the rest of my life feeling guilty for rejecting her. Is that clear?”

“But the Moon Goddess…” Onyx protested.

“The Moon Goddess will understand, Onyx. Are you willing to leave your pup behind? Lisa will disappear if we claim Natalia,” I provoked my wolf and he growled in protest.

“No way! Let’s do it, Massimo. Let’s talk to Natalia and agree to reject each other. It’s for the best,” Onyx agreed.

I walked towards the backyard, stripped off my clothes behind a tree trunk and ran in the motel’s direction.

Elisa

I stayed in bed looking around me. The dim light in the room had created shadows on the wall and I fixed my gaze there. Why was I so unlucky? Maybe Massimo and I were not meant to be together? Did everything happen just to let me know that having a happy life with Massimo was only wishful thinking? Or was Natalia right and she and Massimo were their Moon Goddess’s toys so that she could have some fun?

Massimo had been holding my hand the whole time he was calling Natalia his mate. And I stood there feeling the warmth of his body on my fingers but that feeling didn’t reach my heart. For a moment I thought my heart stopped because I had stopped breathing for a certain amount of time.

By the time Massimo realised I was next to him, Blake had punched him and the whole mess began. And there I was, rooted to the floor, watching everything unfold before my eyes, unable to put an end to it. I was like a puppet and other people were moving the strings deciding what my next move would be.

When Fabrizio took me to my room, I tried hard to control my emotions and not cry. I didn’t want my boss to feel sad for me. I didn’t want his pity. I felt like s**t. What the hell was with those werewolves and their bonds? Why did they make things so complicated between them? Why was I supposed to wait and see how things would develop between Massimo and Natalia? Where did that leave me? What was my position in Massimo’s life?

I decided to go with Natalia. I needed time to think and clear the misunderstanding with my friend. Natalia wanted to talk to me as well. When she looked at me, I could see it in her eyes.

And she did. She told me how she and her wolf felt and explained how the bond affected her and Leia. She was keen on rejecting Massimo. Not only for my sake but because she loved Blake deeply.

Maybe Massimo would accept Natalia’s rejection. What if his wolf disagreed, though? Where would that leave my baby and me?

Suddenly I thought that leaving Italy to come and leave with Natallia was my biggest mistake after replaceing out I was pregnant. What if I stayed in Italy and Massimo found me there? We would avoid this horrible mess. Or just put it off for a later stage, I thought, being honest with myself.

Exhausted, I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep. A few hours later, I woke up to the sound of the doorbell.

I opened my bedroom door and saw Natalia heading to the door. I left my door half-open and waited to see who our visitor was.

“Massimo?” I heard Natalia’s voice and I held onto the door to keep my balance. My heart leapt in my chest and my mouth was dry. Why was he here?

Blake

I didn’t want to see Massimo anymore. I knew it wasn’t his fault but I couldn’t trust myself or Aries around him. There was no way I would sit and politely talk with him about him being my wife’s mate.

Alone in my office, I was still in shock at how Leia reacted towards Massimo and his wolf. And I knew Natalia felt the same attraction towards him as her wolf did. My wife tried to hide it from me but I could feel her crazy heartbeat and how shaken she was when she held me in her arms, avoiding Massimo. That’s why she left the pack. She didn’t want to be around Massimo, afraid that she would give in to the bond that held them captive to their emotions.

How could this happen? Why was the Moon Goddess punishing me again? I could not afford to lose Natalia and my baby. What did I do to deserve such treatment from the Moon Goddess? I had forgotten all about the revenge I had planned and loved my wife dearly.

And now I was worried about Natalia’s reaction. What if she gave in to the bond and rejected me? But then again, Elisa was in the middle of the hurricane that overtook us in an instant. Would she do that to her friend?

“Why not, Blake? Leia did it to me. She demanded that you not harm Massimo. What more do you want?” Leia’s actions had hurt Aries who was angry and depressed.

A call from Dylan interrupted my thoughts. I answered waiting to hear about my wife.

“Blake, Natalia and Elisa are safe in the motel room. But we forgot something important. We left the vials with the antidote in your office. Natalia and Elisa should take them soon since they are at the motel,” Dylan advised me and I felt my b***d pressure rise.

How could I forget about the vials? How could I send my wife away without taking precautions?

“I need to talk to Natalia,” I told Aries, taking the vials and my car keys. I had to go replace my wife. On my way to the exit, I stopped by the window and looked outside. I saw Massimo hiding behind a tree and then his wolf running in a certain direction.

Not thinking twice, I dropped the keys, wrapped the vials in a bag and tied them to my leg. I took my clothes off and jumped out of the window shifting to Aries’ form. I followed Massimo, suspecting where he was heading and prepared myself for the worst.