Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 499

Chapter 499: Beginning of her love story

Katelyn brought Sage into the beach house as the last light of the sunset bled from the sky. Night had definitively fallen. The first thing she did was call Naomi, confirming that Sage was safe.

"Yes, we will return tomorrow morning," Katelyn replied into the phone, standing near the window and looking out at the dark expanse of the ocean. She ended the call and lowered her hand, turning her attention to Sage, who sat hunched on the couch.

"I doubted what my father revealed," Sage confessed. "So, I called the hospital where my mother was reported last. Dad didn’t lie a single word to me. My mother was pregnant with another man’s child. And that child is Vance. How could she do it?" He rubbed his hands together vigorously, a clear sign of his deep restlessness. "I always believed I was hurting my father because of her memory. But I just don’t understand why Mom chose to stay so close, yet remained hidden from everyone’s eyes. She concealed herself perfectly."

"Maybe she didn’t want to be completely away from her son’s sight," Katelyn murmured gently, offering a possible, softer explanation.

"No. I searched further," Sage refuted, shaking his head. "Mom and her husband weren’t even in the pack territory for over thirteen years. They only returned after that, bringing Vance with them. Mom’s husband left the pack with the flimsy excuse that his far relative needed them because their daughter was desperately sick. Because they were mere vegetable sellers, no one ever even bothered to question their sudden departure."

Katelyn sat down next to him, offering a steady, silent presence. "Vance mentioned that your mother was a healer, too."

"That was something entirely new for me as well," Sage admitted. "Dad confirmed it. She had an inbuilt strength as a healer while still carrying her wolf, but she wasn’t an expert practitioner."

"And what about your mother’s side of the family?" Katelyn pressed softly. "Did they never try to check on you?"

Sage slowly shook his head. "My mom was an only child to her parents. Both of my grandparents passed away about three years after her marriage to my father."

"Oh," Katelyn’s voice turned low with genuine empathy. "I’m sorry, Sage."

"All in all, I still couldn’t find the simple answer why she chose to abandon me," Sage said, letting out a short, heavy chuckle that held no humor.

Katelyn placed her hand firmly over his. "Maybe you were never meant to know the whole truth. Your mother’s absence undoubtedly left very deep scars inside you, Sage.

But those scars shouldn’t paralyze you long-term. You should feel blessed that your father never abandoned you. I don’t know how he treated you, but at least he remained present. You can’t deny the fact that you would have suffered far more if you had been left entirely alone."

Sage simply nodded, absorbing the truth of her words. He grabbed her hands, turning his body toward her. "You won’t leave me, right? All I truly have is you, my mate. Even though they are my blood family, I feel empty inside now. I want you in my life, Kate. To guide me, to hold me, and to love me." He leaned closer to her, resting his head heavily on her shoulder.

"Did you forget that I’ve accepted you, Sage Nightshade?" Katelyn asserted, her voice strong and unwavering. "I said in front of everyone that I will be the Luna of this pack."

Sage immediately recalled that moment and leaned back, gazing into her eyes with renewed concern. "And what if I still refuse to be the pack’s Alpha? Will you leave me then? Of course, I’ll keep working as the company’s director."

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