Page 31 of Rejected Mate

"I don't believe in fate." I stepped back, out of his reach. "I have to make my own."

"You can't fight fate." He shook his head. "No matter how hard you try."

Both he and Winter were saying I was wrong. I didn’t know what to feel.

I just wasn't ready for another mate. Not one I didn't want and who didn’t want me. I felt like I was trapped in a whirlwind.

I loved Winter and Sky. They were my mates and I fell in love with them.

But Husk? I don't think I could ever love him. Did that matter?

"I can't do this, Sky. I can't." I yanked on my hair, trying to think of some other way to fix this. "I can't."

"You have to or Husk will die." His sea-green eyes, so much like a tropical ocean it had my knees weakening. I wanted to see him happy. Wanted to feel his arms around me. Wanted to forget all of this and go back to how it was before Husk got ill. Just the three of us.

"How? How can I?" I let out a sigh, trying to calm down. "I don't feel anything for him."

"Love is complicated. It takes time."

"I can't love him! Not when I love you and Winter. It would be a betrayal to you both."

"Fagua, you loved Winter before your tests showed we were your mates." He reached out and cupped my cheek. "And you trusted the tests with me."

I closed my eyes and I could see Winter, Sky, and even Husk in my mind. I just didn’t feel it with Husk like I did with the others.

"I'm scared, Sky."

"We're here for you. We can help you. Just let us." Sky gave me a tight smile. "I'm going to talk to Winter. Don't worry, we'll figure something out."

Sky left me alone, and even though he and his brother were both still in the house, I felt more alone than I had since I met them. Could I give Husk my body and not my heart or soul? Maybe that would be enough.

Except even the thought of that sent bile rushing up the back of my throat.

Winter and Sky were wrong about this. They had to be. Husk was the only one affected. What if it was because I wasn't his mate? That the one for him was out there and they'd all confused this. I mean, I didn't know of any other wolf who had more than one mate, let alone three.

I swallowed hard. No, I'd already have the connection with Husk if he was one of my mates.

I rubbed my aching chest, wondering what the hell I was going to do.

After taking several breaths to try and calm myself, I strode out into the living room. Winter and Sky both stopped talking as soon as they heard me.

"Fagua." Sky's voice was so low, it was almost a growl.

I collapsed between him and Winter on the couch. "I'm scared."

"I know, love." Sky pulled me into his arms and I pressed my face into his warm embrace.

Winter enclosed his arms around us, sandwiching me in the middle.

"I feel like I'm being torn in two." Their arms made me feel safe, like I could tell them anything.

"You know how to love two people, so why not three?" Sky lifted my face so I'd have to look at him. "You can save Husk."

"How?" I pushed away from him and Winter. Standing, I paced back and forth in front of the couch. "I don't feel anything for him. I can't be his mate!"

Winter's phone rang. He glared at it but looked up at me and Sky. "It's the hospital calling. I'll be right back." He left us alone as he headed into the kitchen.

My stomach cramped. Was the hospital saying Husk was back in a coma or worse? My throat worked but no sound came out.

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