My Promised Rejection (Olivia) novel Chapter 125

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Della POV

My eyes flutter open, and I expect to still be in the pack hospital but I’m not. Honestly, I have no idea where I am. It looks like a garden with beautiful flowers of every color. I get to my feet and wonder how I got here. I also wonder where here is? “I wondered when I would get the chance to see you, sweet pea,” a deep male voice says from behind me. When I turn, tears well in my eyes. Despite never getting to meet him in the flesh, I’ve seen enough pictures and heard so many stories, I feel like I know him. “Grandpa Charlie,” I whisper.

He opens his arms and I rush to wrap mine around him. “You have grown up so much since the first time I saw you,” he says. I pull back and look at him confused. His smile has warmth spreading through my chest. “I’ve been watching over my Oli girl, Ace, and all my grandchildren. I knew she would be a wonderful mother. She always loved with her whole heart,” he says. “She is the best mother. I’ve never doubted for a second how much she loves me. Even after Charlie, Oliver, and Hudson were born her love for me never wavered.”

“I never for a second felt less than. In fact, she always told me how special I was because I was her first pup.” “She is right. You are very special and not because you are the midnight wolf but because you are so much like your mother. You care about others even when it’s hard. I know how much Oli struggled to forgive Evelyn, but it’s because of you that she could. You and your father healed the pain that she held in her heart. Now, as much as I would love to spend eternity spending time with you, it’s almost time for you to return and the goddess gets impatient being kept waiting,” he whispers.

“I heard that, Charlie,” a feminine voice says from behind us. He chuckles and pulls me into another hug. “I love you sweet pea. Make sure you tell your mother how proud I am of the woman she has become and how much I love her. How much I love all of you,” he says. He presses a kiss on my forehead before he turns, disappearing into the garden.

A beautiful woman with long red hair steps in front of me. “Hello my sweet daughter,” she says, and I’m sure she can tell I’m shocked. It’s her turn to chuckle as she reaches out her hand to me. “Did you not realize who you were? I know that Amethyst has told you that you are a goddess among supernaturals,” she says. “She has which I still can’t wrap my head around. Now hearing you call me your daughter has me even more confused. I know Candace was my birth mother and Olivia is the mother of my heart. I also know that supernaturals are considered your children.”

“That is true but you are special. You are a part of me, just as if I carried you in my body. All midnight wolves are my direct descendants. Candace was purely a vessel. I knew that Olivia wasn’t ready to give birth to you after the sh*t show that Cassandra had created, but she was

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always meant to be your mother. You are a part of her as much as you are a part of me, she says. Tears roll down my cheeks. She reaches her hand out and brushes the tears from my

cheeks.

“Come lets sit. We have something to discuss before you return to your mate,” she says. “You mean potential mates.” “No, I mean mate. Make no mistake that both men will be important to you, but only one is your true mate. The other is someone else’s mate. In fact, your first true act as the Midnight Wolf will be to create their true mate bond,” she says. “No offense, but you aren’t making sense. Why can’t you just come out and say it instead of speaking in riddles?” As soon as the last word leaves my mouth, I slam my hand over it.

I’m almost afraid to look the goddess in the eyes after what I just said. That is until I hear her laugh. “I’m not angry, Della. Actually quite the opposite. I’ve been accused many times of sounding like a fortune cookie. I truly understand that you are frustrated, but I needed you to show me his true nature. To show me the man that he was in his heart,” she says.

“I am frustrated because I wish I was just like everyone else. You pick my mate, I feel the bond, and we live happily ever after.” “Being a goddess comes with its own sets of rules and challenges. I’m sure Tanith would say I am a pain in her a** with all my rules,” she says, and I giggle. A sound to my left startles me. I look up in time to see a familiar purple wolf stalking toward us. “Amethyst,” I say as she comes to sit at my feet. I reach out running my fingers through her fur.

“She is a beautiful wolf, isn’t she,” the goddess asks. “She is the most beautiful wolf. She is the other half of my soul. She is my best friend.” Movement out of the corner of my eye on the same path has me turning to see a beautiful white wolf with a purple crescent moon on her head. The wolf comes to sit at the goddess’s feet.

“There have been five midnight wolves since the creation of wolf kind, including you. Every one of them has faced the same challenges in one way or another. One of those challenges is finding someone they can trust with all their secrets. Someone that will rule by their side. Someone that will share a bond that is almost as strong as the mate bond. The person meant to fulfill that role is usually of what most consider an undesirable rank or none at all. They are also born without the gift of a wolf because it is meant to be bestowed upon them,” she says.

My heart starts to pound against my chest. I look at the stunning white wolf whose eyes are the same color as Amethyst’s. “Liora, just like Amethyst, has always been the Divine Wolf. There is never one without the other. Just like mates, they are bound to each other,” she says. “She is Maddy’s wolf!” “That she is. She is powerful and blessed,” she says, and again tears streak down my cheeks. “I get to unite Maddy and Llora,” I ask. “Yes, you do. You and Amethyst will use your powers to bring them together,” she says. “Thank you,” I say, wiping the tears from my cheeks.

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She stands and pulls me into her arms. “I am so proud of you, Della. I love you, daughter.” “I love you, mother. Thank you for trusting me, for choosing me.” She presses a kiss on my forehead and my eyes slowly close. I’m not sure how much time passes, but when my eyes finally open, the sound of beeping lets me know I’m back at the pack hospital. The feeling of tingles dancing on my skin has me looking at the man whose arms are wrapped around me.

I can’t help the smile that spreads across my face when I realize that Valor has fallen asleep. His scent overwhelms me and Amethyst growls out the word “mate.” He was always meant to be my mate and Ronan was always meant to be Maddy’s. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. The mother goddess needed to make sure that Ronan was nothing like his sperm donor. That he was willing to accept a wolfless mate. That he would treat her the way she deserved to be treated even if she was an omega without a wolf. That’s why we couldn’t reveal who we truly were to either of them.

Excitement bubbles up inside me. Maddy is going to finally have her wolf and her mate. “You are staring at me, Princess,” he says before his body stiffens. His eyes open, and I can see Axel is at the surface. “Mate,” he says. “Mate,” I say, and his hold tightens on me. I hadn’t realized that we were lying in a hospital bed until this second. Why am I in a hospital bed? “How,” he asks. Before I can answer, there is a knock on the door and a few seconds later Ronan steps inside.

When he looks between us, something flashes in his eyes. It’s not jealousy or anger, but acceptance. “Congratulations,” he says before he turns to leave the room. I scramble off the bed and rush over before he can leave the room. When his eyes meet mine, he pulls me in for a hug. I expect Valor to growl behind me, but he doesn’t. “I’m not upset, Della. It makes sense

for

you

to be mated to Valor. He is after all, royal too,” he says. I need him to understand that has nothing to do with it. He is just as good as Valor.

I pull back forcing him to look at me. “Do you still feel drawn to me, Ronan?” “I do, but it feels different. That’s how I knew that you two had realized your fated mates. I’m sure the desire to be around you will pass Della. You don’t need to worry about me. It’s actually good because l can’t return to the royal pack. I can’t leave Reagan here unprotected,” he says. A feeling of panic washes over me. He has to go back to the royal pack. He is Maddy’s mate, and he needs to be with me. Now that everything is clear, I realize that Ronan and Maddy are meant to rule the supernatural world with us.”

Before I can tell him he has to return, and we can take Reagan and his family with us, the door to the room bursts open. Agatha steps inside, followed by a young girl who looks like a younger version of Reagan’s wife. Her eyes zero in on Ronan’s arms around me. Ronan pushes me behind him and gives a low growl. Agatha’s eyes get big before they narrow on Ronan. Her wolf clearly at the surface. “How dare you touch my mate?” I look past Agatha and, despite my best effort, Amethyst growls at the little b**ch’s claim on our best friend’s mate. A knowing smile spreads across Agatha’s face. I guess the wolf is out of the bag.