Chapter 14

Lola's POV

I breathed a sigh of relief as he left the kitchen. Damn this mate pull, I thought. He doesn't seem to feel it, though; he just acted like he was repulsed and disgusted by me. Tears clouded my eyes at the thought of being rejected again, and I tried to rein it in.

"You know, he's not like that to everybody. He has a story behind his behavior, but I hope he'll be able to see past it and hold you before it's too late," Luna Rose said beside me, and I raised my head up so fast, I think I broke a cervical bone.

He has a story? A story with women? A story with rogues? I could not see any reason why he'd reject me without even knowing me. I guess the Moon goddess doesn't want me to know what it's like to have a mate that will stay by me.

"You-you know he's my mate?" I asked her in astonishment, and she nodded her head, smiling at me sadly.

"Of course I know, darling. He's my son, and I'm the Luna of the pack for now. Nothing gets past me. I just ne