The Lycan’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 246

Marcus

I was staring at the priestess as she tended to my injury, my inner Lycan would have healed it but he liked the way she was treating it.

"Marcus, what were you doing in these areas again, you know it's not your territory, right?" She frowned in a way that made her so cute and I purred. I f*****g purred. I was embarrassed. Selena laughed and again, the sound of her laughter made my heart flutter with unfamiliar feelings.

It had been two years since I saw her last at my pack when she came to help out with my brother's issue. I recently ran into her in the city and ever since that day, my inner Lycan has been wanting to see her. Selena was still scrutinizing me, waiting for an answer. "Um, I was hunting and I just found myself here," I came up with the dumbest excuse. I was watching her practice with her swords and when she sensed me, she lost her focus and grazed my leg.

"You are very good with these," I said, getting to my feet and almost stumbled but she caught me, our eyes locked for a whole minute but she averted my gaze.

"Yes,"

"I didn't even know people still use swords," I was trying to make up any conversation with her, I didn't want to leave just yet, however, the mage seemed to be in a hurry to send me off.

"They are magical and deadly weapons, if it were a human I pierced, they'd be dead," She sighed and I nodded. I sat back down on the bench, inhaling the fresh air. Their territory was beautiful indeed with blooming flowers and nice gardens. "Are the witches far from here?"

"No," She answered, checking my injury. It was healing now. She stood up and clapped her hands.

"Now that you are healed, you better be on your way," She said with a graceful smile, glancing around once more.

"Are you expecting someone, it seems like you want me gone asap,"

"No, I'm a priestess, and my senses go all over the place whenever you are close plus I'm celibate. It's awkward," She explained shyly. Her cheeks flushed and I could make her the mother of my kids right now if she let me. SHE WAS f*****g GORGEOUS! I have been with many women in my life but never as delicate or as beautiful as she.

"Celibate, heh," I smirked and she couldn't be any redder. She turned away from me and I stood up, standing close to her neck all while trying to inhale her scent without making it seem like I'm a p*****t.

"What is it you want, Marcus?" She looked into my eyes with big beautiful doe eyes. I swallowed and stepped back. I didn't know how to answer that. I wanted her but could I have her?

"I want to be your friend,"

"Why?"

"Because we got along well when you were in my pack and I miss that," I told her honestly.

"You are a bad influence on me... I don't need that right now,"

I pushed her raven hair from her face and when my fingertips brushed her forehead, faint tingles spread. She raised her brows in surprise as well as I did.

"Please, I'll be good,"

"You made me drink beer,

"And you loved it,"

"You dared me to smooch you,"

"Which you also enjoyed and came back for more," I retorted. She was shy again and I grinned. Does she think about that kiss as much as I do? We were drunk and fooling around but it felt different and special.

"Fine, you're my friend but no funny business," She warned, pointing her slender finger at me and I nodded, giving her my pinkie as I do with Love and she giggled.

I went home feeling pleased with myself, and for the first time in a long time, my beast wasn't angry or snarling. My inner Lycan was different from others, he only wanted the fights and the s*x but he was at peace when Selena was close.

I went to my room and took a shower but was disappointed to replace Halle in my bed. We've had an on-and-off relationship for a long time, and is a good f**k but there's nothing more, just that. I ended things with her when she started pressuring me to take her as my chosen mate.

"I missed you," She waved. I didn't respond, instead, I went to my closet and picked out sweatpants to wear.

"When did you come back?" I asked, kissing her cheek and her heart skipped.

"Three days ago and I've been coming here however, you've been away,"

Yep, because I've been away stalking my maybe future wife, I said silently. Halle's fingers roamed my bare chest and I closed my eyes. She was a good girl and didn't want to hurt her feelings.

I grabbed her hands, stopping her movements," Aren't you with Levine now?" I asked, standing up and leaving her on the bed.

"We broke up because it's you I want," She told me, looking me in the eyes but it was impossible for me to feel anything towards her, especially with the beautiful priestess my Lycan is pining over now.

"I don't want you that way, Hels," I told her and she narrowed her gaze.

"It's because of that mage girl, isn't it?" She chuckled, a humorless kind,

"She's just a friend,"

"I didn't think a day would come when the notorious Marcus Chasia would ever fall for someone but I should have seen it coming... The way you stared at her, a rare smile always graced your lips at anything she did," She said, her eyes brimming with tears, "You'll never have her because being with you will mean losing everything she loves and she will never agree to that,"

"Stop, and leave," I said, not recognizing my voice. I never thought about all that.

"I'm here, Marcus. I have been here since we were kids, choose me... Please," she croaked. I caressed her cheek softly and she smiled,

"I don't want to replace you when I come back from my run,"