Three Fated Hearts by LNC
Chapter 52

~Mark~

The silence is deafening. Jenna is staring at me, and there is nothing I can do other than stand hereand take it. I honestly didn't think I'd run into anyone out here. After talking with Tia for a while, Ijust needed to get some fresh air. I needed time to think about everything, and it wouldn't work if Istayed home. Too many people can come and disturb you.

I often come to this pond to think and get away from the pressures of my future positions. It is calmand quiet out here, and I always love to sit at the pond and take in the surrounding nature. Idecided to come out here, thinking I would be alone, but here Jenna is.

Looking at her, I can't deny how gorgeous she is. Jenna stands at about 5'9, and she has longreddish brown hair. Her eyes are emerald which just makes her hair color bolder. She keeps herselfput together in designer clothes, usually, though today she has on an oversized hoodie. You can tellJenna spends some time at the gym, though I'd imagine it isn't to learn to fight for her pack.

“Well, arent you going to offer me some water?” Jenna speaks after a while of silence. I reallythought my little display was enough to have her quiet for a while.

“No, I wasn't planning on it.” Jenna scoffs.

“That's rude, you know. What kind of gentleman doesn't offer a lady water? And add to that the factthat I'm your mate...” Hell no! She isn't about to use our bond against me.

"What kind of lady tries to pursue men who already have their fated mate in their lives?” A smallshriek escapes Jenna's lips, and I smirk a bit. I guess that landed precisely how I wanted it to.

“Just who the hell do you think you are? You don't question me in any way. I AM a lady, and you'ddo well to remember that. As if your opinion carries any weight anyway. You're just a Beta. I'm anAlpha of the highest caliber.” Now I'm just getting mad. She really thinks very highly of herself, andit's sickening, to be honest. I'm not sure what the Moon Goddess was hoping for with this pairing,but I'm no longer interested in replaceing out.

"You have a lot of nerve, you know. I came out here to think about what I should do about oursituation, to decide if I should stay with it or let it go. Your attitude is enough for me to know whatto do now.” I stand up and dust my shorts off. “I, Mark Ross, future Beta of the Emerald Lake pack,reject you, Jenna Brenner, Alpha female of the Moonlight Pack, as my mate.” I feel a sting in mychest, and I turn to walk back to the packhouse.

“Whaa....where are......l....I DO NOT ACCEPT YOUR REJECTION!" I turn and look at Jenna. She isstanding with her hands on her hips. Her face is red, she looks flustered, and she's breathing heavily.She has to accept my rejection. I was about to argue that point but decided against it. She will comearound soon enough. I turn and walk back to the packhouse alone.