The Lycan’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 224

Edward's

POV

I woke up to a strange dream, Caliana was crying and begging me not to leave her. Why was she when she was lying next to me? It was just a dream but it bugged me for the better half of the morning and my heart pained me, I was having physical pains in my heart. I

got out of bed and went to the shower, taking my time there.

I decided to check up on Love, I missed her. I dialed her number and she answered on the second ring.

"Hi, Daddy!"

"Hello, my Lovely girl, how are you?" I asked. She sighed before her answer came,

"I'm alright but I miss you and Caliana too," she said, " By the way, why isn't she calling me to check up on me?"

"She hasn't? When was the last time you guys talked?"

"The day she was in Dandelion pack, and since then, we spoke, why didn't she take me with her where you are?"

"You have school," I answered, it was strange that Caliana didn't call Love, that's not like her. Love and I talked for a while longer and I felt good to do that. I open a few emails and reply to the urgent ones, another one is from Dean Henderson, he wants Love to visit their manor and get acquainted with her mother's family however, I'm hesitant even though it is the right thing and maybe Deborah's anger can be pacified but I remembered how Dean behaved with my mate and replied a no to him. He will put up a fight I'm sure and maybe in the future I might waver but for now, everything is fragile and I need to tell her about our history before she hears it from Deborah.

I looked at the clock and realized that it was the time my mate woke up. I go back to the bedroom bed, I sit on the bed and caress her face with my fingers and there are faint sparks there. Why is that? Is it because I'm used to it now? I shook my head and kissed her temple, she stirs a little.

"Happy Birthday, Babes," I said. Her eyes shot open in surprise, and then a cute smile formed on her lips.

"You remembered," She beamed, hugging me tightly

"Why wouldn't I?" I chuckled.

We decided to go out for the day and when she finished getting ready, it was almost eleven so we were having brunch at an elegant restaurant owned by a friend of mine by the beach. My mate was excited to spend time with me as I've been busy the last few days with the seminar and all. "What do you want to eat?" I asked.

"I'll have a salad, I don't want to mess up my figure," She said, giving the waiter back the menu. I raised my eyebrow at her, since when does she care about that? One of the best things about her is that she doesn't care for things like other women do. "Since when do you only have a salad for lunch?"

"Since today, I want to be on the healthier side of life," She said with a smile. I convinced her to have something else and we ate our lunch and day drunk, she was having the best day as I was. Later in the evening, I took her on a yacht. "What is it?" She asked, anxious.

"I'm not telling, but you'll see soon," She groaned, making me kiss her.

Edward, Edward, I stopped walking and she stopped

"Did you call me?" I asked, she was confused and shook her head, I could have sworn that was her voice.

Candace's POV

I was living my best life, Edward is the most amazing man out there, I see why Jane Anne fell for him, even that little b***h Caliana. I almost blew it today, It was Caliana's birthday and I didn't know. After our lunch, he said we were going out. I was wearing the most alluring dress and my hair was done to perfection. I looked f*****g sexy, Caliana does have an appealing body indeed.

There was a diamond necklace on the vanity table that he gave me and earrings. I wore them and they matched my outfit perfectly. I went down to the lobby where he was and my breath caught in my chest when I saw Alpha Edward, he was wearing a tux and looking gorgeous. I smiled and accepted his hand,

"You look beautiful, Caliana," He said as he kissed my cheek.

"You too,"

The driver took us to the beach, and Alpha Edward guided me to a yacht, it was decorated beautifully with candles and petals, and a table was set for us. I watched him with a smile as he popped open the bottle of champagne. He gave me a glass and he raised his glass to make a toast. My eyes were filled with tears at the praises he gave me, her. He told her how beautiful she is inside and out, how she changed his life for the better and he thanked her for being alive. After his sweet words, he brushed his fingers through his hair and smiled,

"You're so perfect to me, and I love you," My heart almost left my chest at those words, and tears rushed down my cheeks, it hurt that it wasn't me he told that to. All I wanted to do was scream at the top of my voice, to tell him the truth of what I did, to beg him to tell the real me those beautiful words, not Caliana, she didn't deserve him, she wouldn't love him as I can but I only maintained my composure and kissed his lips deeply. He kissed me back and soft music started to play, "Dance with me, m'lady," He husked and I nodded in agreement. We moved to the soft music in a gentle rhythm. His hands were on my waist and mine on his shoulders. The sound of fireworks in the air took my attention and a smile plastered on my lips. Caliana loved fireworks, this I knew because I heard her telling Love once. The gesture was wonderful but it didn't move me because I hated fireworks. They were words written there; Happy 22nd Birthday, MY Caliana Meyers.

"Thanks, babes," I pretended to be taken with love by this amazing display. Also, they called each other babes, It made me cringe. He hugged me from behind and I leaned into his chest as we watched them explode in the sky with different colors. He suddenly stiffened my arms and withdrew from me. I stared back at him, he looked disoriented for a moment before shaking his head, he forced a smile on his lips and embraced me. Something is wrong, I thought.