Page 29 of Rejected Mate

The wolf clamped its teeth on my arm, using my distraction with her to get the bite in. I shouted, the pain shooting through me.

I felt my body shake. I could feel the wolf inside me trying to take control.

But I couldn't give in. Not yet. I had to keep the wolf in check. "Get out of here," I half-yelled, half-growled.

She paled and spun on her heel, disappearing out of the room.

A shiver ran through me, and I could smell the wolf's intense feeling of hunger. I pulled myself together, coiled my muscles, and faced the remaining wolf. My right arm hung limp.

I slammed my foot into the wolf's chest and the bones shattered. He hit the ground and I kicked his neck.

The wolf tried to crawl away, but I had my foot on its throat.

Then the creak of a door sounded and footsteps followed.

Someone was coming down the hallway.

I picked up my foot and grabbed the wolf by the neck, ripping its head off.

The flesh parted company and I could smell the thick scent of blood.

I pushed myself to my feet. Blood dripped from the wolf's neck, dripping off my hands.

I could feel my strength slipping away, and I gnashed my teeth, trying to keep focused. Stumbling, I pushed myself out of the room and into the hallway. My vision blurred.Fucking keep it together, I growled in my mind. I approached the doc's body and saw a vial full of the liquid he'd given me in his half-closed fist.

If that was more wolves coming, I needed this. I grabbed the vial and forced myself to keep walking, using the wall to keep me upright.

"What are you doing out of bed?" a nurse asked, then gasped out a breathy scream when she saw the two dead in the hallway.

"Get me a syringe," I barked. "Rogue wolves killed them and there might be more coming."

Where the hell was the other nurse and cleaning lady? Had they bolted out of the hospital without telling anyone what was going on? Can't say that I blamed them, as I probably looked like a monster killing those wolves.

"Call my brothers. Tell them to get here pronto." I had a feeling I was going to have to go through with this bonding bullshit with Fagua. There was only maybe one more dose of the doc's miracle drug and the lasting effect of it was mere minutes if I had to get into another fight. "And tell them to bring—Fagua."

Fuck, I couldn't even call her my mate out loud. How the hell was I going to mate with her?

9

Fagua

Irelaxed in Winter's arms, wishing we could stay like this forever. Though I miss Sky too. And then there's Husk, but I don't feel any connection with him. Not like I do the other two brothers.

"I can feel you thinking," Winter said in a deep voice as he traced circles along my upper back and shoulder.

"Can't we just enjoy this moment?" I didn't want to bring Husk into this, but I know he’s going to come up.

"With all my heart and soul, I wish we could." He cleared his throat. "Fagua, the doctor's office called while you were out."

I tensed, unable to keep the knots from tightening in my stomach.

"Doc ran tests on Husk and it's confirmed. He's found his mate—you." He stopped rubbing my back. "You have to mate with him. It's the only thing that can save him."

"No." I push back and look into his bright blue eyes. "The tests have to be wrong. There's no way he and I are connected like that on any level, past, present, or future."

"The tests are never wrong. He found his mate, and that's you." Winter cupped my face, trying to make me see reason. "I have to tell you something and you need to understand that I never wanted this for him."

"What is it?"

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