Chapter 17. Reject Me

It’s almost unheard of for your mate to reject you after imprinting. I don’t think it’s ever happened. No one challenges the Fates in this way. I should have known it would happen to me, though. I mean, not even a regular wolf wants to shackle himself to a reject as a mate. That kind of shame tears a family for generations. And he’s hardly regular.

I knew this was how it was if I stopped and looked at the bigger picture, but somehow, it’s different having him say it instead of Alpha Juan. I guess I held a small candle of hope that Colton would feel as strongly as me within our bond and deny his father’s commands. As stupid as I know that is, I wanted to believe I was worthy of someone, and maybe the Fates were telling me that. I’ve always known the importance of his position among us. It’s why he has spent his life acting like royalty among us and avoiding my kind altogether. This shouldn’t be a shock.

“I have no choice, Lorey.”

I instantly break and sob at his use