Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 474: Reject Him

Selene’s POV

We both moaned in between the kiss, but then my senses snapped back into me, and I withdrew, pushing him away and landing a slap on his face. The slap was so hard that it echoed in the room.

Breathing heavily, I took a few steps away from him while I watched him close his eyes for a moment, as if composing himself, before he slowly opened them and fixed them on me. I swallowed hard but refused to let him see my fear or unease. I expected him to yell or get angry, but he didn’t. Rather, he sucked in a deep breath and turned to leave. I was dumbfounded as I watched him go for the door, but on reaching it, he paused. He didn’t turn, but he spoke.

"I don’t want to see you with that little boyfriend of yours, Selene," he said softly. "If you want him alive, I suggest you end whatever’s between you. I don’t share—and you should know that by now."

His tone was calm, almost gentle, but the threat underneath it sent chills racing through me. Without another glance, he opened the door, stepped out, and closed it quietly behind him.

The moment he was gone, I collapsed onto the bed, burying my face in my hands.

Why did I do that?

I pressed my hands against my face, trying to stop the flood of emotions crashing through me. Anger, confusion, and guilt—they all tangled inside me until I couldn’t tell which hurt more. I could still feel his warmth, his scent clinging to my skin like a memory I couldn’t wash away.

"Moon Goddess..." I whispered shakily. "What’s happening to me?"

My wolf stirred restlessly inside. You shouldn’t have pushed him away, she murmured, her voice soft but accusing. He was holding back. You felt it too.

I shook my head. "No... I have to hate him."

wasn’t that simple. Frederick wasn’t just any man—he was my mate, the one person my soul refused to

stared at the closed door. A tear slipped down my cheek before I could stop it. I hated him for making me feel weak... but I hated myself even more for still

at the door pulled me

came through, gentle and worried. "Are you okay? I

"I’m fine," I lied, forcing my voice

in the mirror—my flushed cheeks, trembling lips, and eyes filled with tears—I

the bed, saying nothing for a while. The silence between us was thick, almost

tell him the truth?" Daniel suddenly asked, and I already knew what he was asking about. He was talking about the mate bond—about me telling Frederick that

If I do... he will never let go

he spoke. "But if you really want to stop being attracted to him, you have to undergo a rejection with him. And how

hard. Daniel had a point. I could only be free from this chaotic feeling if I severed my bond with Frederick. But how could I do that if I didn’t tell him we were mates? I

"Then what’s your plan, Selene? You can’t keep running from this. You’re hurting

tried to look away, but his hand gently caught my chin, forcing me to meet his

you," he said quietly. "You’re trembling just thinking about him. You say you hate him, but your whole body reacts when his name comes up.

How do I stop feeling this way about a

said simply. "It’s

"You don’t know him like I do. Frederick

"Then you have to be smart about it. Find a way he won’t

the same time. Maybe he was right. Maybe I needed to end this bond before it destroyed me completely. But how could I reject someone who had already