The Grateful Rejection
Chapter 4

I walked out of the bathroom and saw Justin still sleeping naked on my bed. I tightened the toweland walked to him, I slowly began to shake him awake, “Justin.. wake up Justin" I softly said and ranmy hands in his hair. He always says that he loves it when I do that. He began to stir, "Justin, wakeup. It's getting late. You need to be at the office now" I said trying to wake him up. He opened hiseyes and gave me a smile, "Hey beautiful" he said groggily and sat up not bothering to cover hisprivate part.1

I gave him a fake smile, "You need to go to the office. You shouldn't be late everyday, go andshower now" I told him and walked into the closet. I took out my work shirt that had the name ofthe supermarket written in it and a pain blue jeans. When I was dressed I felt two arms wrappedaround my waist from behind, it didn't need Sherlock to figure out who it was. His smelly breathhitting my ears making me cringe on the inside, "You're such a wife material, I am glad that you'remine" he whispered huskily and sucked on my neck.2

I cringed even more, I felt my wolf laughing in my head snorting. I growled at her but she gave me aloopsided smile with her tongue out and went inside her cave. I mentally shuddered even imagininghim and me together. Then a thought crossed my mind, "What will happen if your mate will come?Will you leave me for her?" I asked faking hurt. Jesus Christ, at the rate I am faking shit, lying andmaking people believe it, I'll soon run for president.1

He stiffened, I could feel his jaw clenched on my shoulder, "She's dead" he said after a moment ofhesitantion. I looked at him in bewilderment at the new found information, "I-I am sorry. I shouldn'thave asked you that" I said turning around to look at him, truely regretting asking about her. He justshook his head and smiled softly at me, "It's in the past, you're my present and future” he saidlovingly, tugging a strand of hair behind my ears. I kissed him lightly, said my goodbye and wentstraight to work.2

Present and future? I scoffed thinking about it. Just because his mate died, which I am saying withutmost respect but that doesn't give him the right to go after me the way he did. And he didn'teven consider me replaceing my mate or falling in love with someone else, he just snatched awayeverything from me. He just claimed me as his.. like an object, I am a person with emotions andfeelings but such a small thing cannot go inside a misogynistic head.

I smiled when I reached the supermarket, I parked the car in the parking lot and entered the storefrom the back. Before going for my duty, I decided to meet grandma. No. No. She isn't my bloodgrandma but she is my Real grandma. And her husband is my grandpa, I never met any of mygrandparents so I grew up without them. Another blow at my fucked up life. Anyway I went to heroffice and entered without knocking, Big Mistake.

I stood with my mouth and eyes open wide as I took in the scene before me, grandma and grandpawere making out lying on the couch, with Grandma on top of him. I shrieked and turned around,"Oh shit!" I heard grandpa’s voice. I shuddered in horror, I am fucking scarred, I am never goingback. That scene kept repeating itself in my mind, "You could have at least locked the door” I saidshrieking. I heard few movements then Grandpa said, "Yeah you could have knocked" he cameback.2

I tilted my head to the side, "Touché" I said, "Are you guys decent now?" I asked. A yes came fromGrandma, I turned around with a sad smile, "we'll never talk about this" she told me to which Inodded chuckling. I looked at the lovely couple sadly and went to hug them, “I'll miss you guys somuch" I said as grandpa who was 6'1 pulled us both in a hug. Grandma teared a bit as she lookedlovingly at me, I took both of their hands in my own, "I promise as soon as I am settled I'll contactyou" I said. Grandma nodded and kissed my forehead, "You're very strong, sweetie. Not many havethe courage of doing what you are” she said, grandpa messed up my hair and kissed my forehead,"I am so proud to call you my grandchild" he commented with a smile.

Okay you must be confused. The thing is I am leaving this hellhole.. for good. I don't have anythinghere anymore, I don't have a family to come back to or a pack or a mate. I don't wanna rot in hereknowing that sooner or later I'd commit suicide if I stay here. If I have a better life option out therethen hell yeah I am leaving. I made this decision 5 days ago, though this had been in my mind foryears now but the past event with my mate made me finally set my mind.

Why else would you think I was being so nice to Justin? I was so angry at Tyler after the rejectionthat I took that all out riding Justin. I wore him out that day but I didn't care, I just need that angerand frustration out. Anyway possible.

The next day I came to grandma and told her about my mate and how I have decided to move intothe human world. She knew about werewolf so I didn't have to worry about her spilling the beans.They both agreed to my decision and gave me a big stack of money. When I refused they gave me alook that said “don’t test my patience and take it or else’ I reluctantly took it even though I hadenough money saved to last me about three months in an affordable place with a proper three timemeal.

I checked the list of the products that were to be delivered as the man took out all of the boxes. Ithanked him and tipped him some cash when he was leaving. With the help of 5 more employees, Igot all the cargo inside the small warehouse at the back. Slowly by slowly I opened the box andchecked the products in it and then kept them on the respective shelves. It took the six of us 5hours to finish it after that we took a long awaited break. The best part about working in here is thatno one really knows me, I mean to say is that they don't hate me as my pack members do for Godknows what reason. They are all humans, I am not very friendly with anyone but we have some chatsand laughter here and there.

It was 7 by the time my shift got over, after kissing grandpa and grandma a goodbye kiss andshared a long cry as I will be leaving during the reception. I cried driving back to the pack house,when I reached my room I saw the rehearsal dinner dress that I asked Justin to pick up for me. Iquickly hopped into the shower and did everything necessary. Sometimes I wonder only if Justinwasn't that big of douchebag, I'd have fallen in love with him or married him. But I seem to attractonly assholes in my life. SMH2

The dinner would start at 8.30 so I had tons of time. I quickly wore the dress and admired myself inthe mirror, it was a beautiful golden silk dress with a halter neck. I smiled and began to do my makeup which was just powder, a tiny winged eyeliner and mascara then painted my lip with the mostsheer(pale) colour of pink lipgloss. I smiled at myself as I took myself in. I wasn't looking THAT bad,my hair was in it's natural form, effortless curls framing my round face and my makeup for once didnot make me look like the ugly duckling.

Since the rehearsal dinner was being held in the pack ground I didn't have to run around like amaniac. When I reached over there I was mostly ignored but some... Very very few people werelooking at me in shock. I followed my sister's scent bit I was mid way stopped by a big body, Ilooked up to see one of my tormentors from when I was in high school. Yeah I graduated 3 monthsago.

He had a smirk on his face, "Is that makeup I see?" He mocked touching my cheeks but I flinchedremembering how he used to slap me or bang my head against the wall. I looked at him in fear,"Please not today" I begged, he pouted innocently as many more of his “friends’ came behind himmocking me.

"Now now where is the fun in that??" He asked innocently, I don't know why I couldn't rememberhis name. But do remember his underlying tone, the one he used just before hitting me orhumiliating me.

I looked around in fear, really wanting someone to call him so he'd just leave me alone. He put hishand under my chin and made me look at him, there was a mischievously glint in his eyes, "Wearingmakeup doesn't make a pig look prettier. You realise that?" He said making his friends snicker. Myheart set heavy on my chest, all the self esteem I have minutes ago just vanished.

"You shouldn't have been wearing that dress, look how disgusting you look with all those fat rolls”one of the blonde girl said in disgust and laughed along with her friends.

"Please let me go.." I said wanting to cry as I hugged myself trying to shield myself from the hurtfulwords that made me self conscious

"You don't tell us what to do bitch!" A guy snapped at me making me jump in fear.

Before anyone could utter anything more a powerful sound came from behind the group, "What'sgoing on here" the familiar voice said making me stiff. My heart started beating but not in love orwant but in fear of what he'd ask. I was successful to avoid him and his chick for the past days butseems like the goddess really hates me. Mutual feeling.

"Nothing alpha" the leader said and they all scurried away. I tried to cover myself more from hiseyes that was burning holes in my body. I don't want him to have another reason to be thankful forthe rejection. I am not beautiful, I get it but I don't need daily reminder of that.

"You okay?" His soft voice came from a feet away, I looked up and nodded noticing some strange inhis beautiful blue eyes, "Thank you" I said as I recognized the pity. Something I am not used togetting, "Does this happen often?" He asked referring to bullying. I fidgeted contemplating whetheror not to tell him but I told him the truth anyway, "Yes, it's always happens” I said looking at theground. I felt the air around us change, "Who all do that to you? Doesn't Gilbert know about this?"He asked getting angry. I scoffed, "He is also my bully and everyone does that. literally everyone” Isaid. I don't know what made me tell him the truth but it was as if I was compelled to do it. Ormaybe I just need someone to talk about it.3

There was a moment of silence the he cursed under his breath, "I am not a good mate but sure ashell I am a good alpha than him. Come with us, Nora" he offered. I smiled at his kind offer, "Nothank you Tyler. It really means a lot to me but no. I would rather be here and live with the life longbully then to be in your pack and wish death every since I see you with her" I said softly with abroken smile. His face dropped, "I promise to make things better. By the way you look gorgeous” hesaid and walked away.

He was one of the very few people who is kind to me. I know he has hurt me but he is at leastputting an effort as a person, that's all I need. I sighed and went to my so called family.1

The rehearsal dinner was finally over, there were a lot of tears and laughter.. not for me though. I saton an empty chair as I watched warriors clean everything for the reception to be held heretomorrow. I felt a presence behind me, I looked to see mother looking at the warriors.

"First my son and now my daughter. They all are married" she said still staring at the space. Isuddenly began to feel uncomfortable, we never talked.. ever. And what's the point of telling me? Isshe high?

The poor confused soul wouldn't have deciphered what she was about to say next. She lookeddown at me with a hard look on her face, "You better run away with you groom if you ever have theluxury of having one because I am not spending a cent on you" he said making my heart clench. Iforced a smile on my face, "I didn't expect you to do it anyway, Mrs Brukes" I said in a soft voicetrying not to offend her.

Her eyes dark with hatred, "You're not my daughter, you will never be. I just happen to give broth toan abomination” I sneered at me. My heat finally broke, after years and years of torture, it finallybroke. Tears threatened to spill out of my eyes, "Don't worry Mrs Brukes. I know I am not yourdaughter just a burden that will soon be off your shoulders” I said. My wolf looked at her motherwith betrayal in her eyes.3

I slowly got up from the chair and walked towards my sanctuary. Tears spilled out of my eyes as herwords kept in repeating in my head. Just one more day and all of this will be over I said and walkedinto the dark forest.