The Lycan’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 210

Caliana's

POV

I was in the garden, enjoying the cool breeze, and going through the day's paper when Edward's intoxicating scent hit me hard and I inhaled.

"I'm your comfort drug, look how calm you are when you inhale my scent," He smirked. I rolled my eyes, he was so cocky. He outstretched his hand toward me, I took it and we walked towards the falls. We didn't speak but the silence was comfortable. I grimaced when we reached the spot where we were attacked by vampires. We bypassed it and went closer to the waterfalls, we found a place to sit and after a while, he spoke.

"You wanted to know about Jane Anne?" He asked. My gaze strayed to his face, it was soft and beautiful, without an ounce of anger.

"Yes, but I learned all I need to,"

"I killed her," He suddenly confessed and I raised an eyebrow, I didn't react to that admission. He stared at me

"Are you scared?"

"No,"

"That's good then because I don't regret it, she came for me, my family, and pack,"

"Did you want to?"

"No, I found out about her plan when she was pregnant and I couldn't kick her out, nor could I approach her in fear of what she might do to the baby,"

I now know what the girls meant when they said he withdrew from her.

"After she gave birth, I approached her about it and she begged, cried that she loved me and honestly, I would have taken her back if my brothers didn't tell me that she was sleeping with another man even after the birth of our daughter," He chuckled dryly like he couldn't believe he would do that

"You loved her," I whispered.

"Oh, I did... So much more. Jane Anne was a hurricane, she was confident and passionate, she knew her beauty and accepted she wasn't the most intelligent,"

I found myself smiling while he had a vague smile on his lips.

"She was an actress, a terrible one by the way, and up to now, I wonder how she managed to deceive us all?"

He held my hand gently but his face was expressionless " I was heartbroken for a long time when I kicked her out, but she kept on coming and one day, the patrol informed me that she was demanding entrance, so we went there and before I knew it, the Black Stone warriors were attacking in large numbers," He paused for a while before he continued

"Jane Anne tried to stop them but they were under orders from their acting Alpha and as we fought, a notorious group of rogues that were causing trouble attacked, we fought them off but this one female rogue targeted her. She lunged at Jane Anne viciously, and I could have stopped her right there and saved her life but I was frozen even as she maliciously bite down on her, Jane Anne screamed and cried for my help but I didn't move and when she stopped struggling, it hit me, she was dead and I didn't do anything. I killed her, I f*****g killed the mother of my child and I haven't moved on since,"

I squeezed his hand tightly in comfort and he gave me a tiny smile.

"It wasn't your fault, I'm sure you were confused and it was hard for you," I tried to reassure him. I reluctantly stood up and hugged him, his arms wrapped around my waist as he was still sitting.

"I dreamed about her every night and it only stopped when you came, I was scared at first because I didn't want to lose any memories of her, not even of her death because it was my punishment for not saving her," Edward was vulnerable and I only held him tighter. I kissed his silk hair. It was the first time he was talking about this to me and knowing him, I doubt he would even talk to anyone about this but I was happy he told me. I stared at him. He pulled a picture from his pants pocket and gave it to me. "Jane Anne," I whispered. She was indeed a beauty. Fair skin, blonde hair that is shoulder length, and blue eyes, with red lips. She had uncanny features of Deborah.

"That's the only photo I have of her and I want to let it go, along with her memories. I want to start anew with you," I was dumbfounded and happy all at once. I looked into his eyes and he was being truthful. I bent down and kissed his lips softly. "You can release Jane Anne from your heart and memories but I want to keep this for Love," I said.

"I gave Love a picture of Jane Anne last night, and this one is the one I carry around everywhere I go," He said and I frowned.

"We are getting rid of it now," I declared and he chuckled.

"Jealous?" He jested, pulling me closer to him by my waist.

"You'd love that, wouldn't you?"

"Very much, actually," His voice was alluring and a smug smirk appeared on my lips.

"Cheeky," He commented. I gave him back the picture and he glanced at me one more time. He was content with his decision and he tore it before letting it go in the water. I immediately jumped on him and kissed him. A chuckle vibrated from his chest as he returned my kiss. Edward deepened the kiss, and he shoved his tongue in my mouth to explore, my fingers were in his hair and when I felt his erection under my pants, a moan escaped my lips. All I wanted to do was lift up my dress and allow him entrance but I needed to breathe and just calm myself, I was getting addicted to this man. My body burnt for him and he knew it well.