Rejected By My Mate, Chosen By Fate – Chapter 65

As we watched the scene before us, I entwined my fingers with Kayden’s for moral support, I knew that this was going to be more or less a psychological torture for him. I squeezed his hand and smiled at him encouragingly but he couldn’t return the smile and my heart stung.

The scene before us showed where Luna Nevaeh made her wish even without Alpha Nicholas’s full consent and just then, baby Kayden opened his eyes for the first time and began crying like a normal baby

Luna Nevaeh was so happy and she cried tears of joy while Alpha Nicholas just stood there, shocked. Luna Nevaeh tried to get him to be happy about it but he was more worried about her.

ths later when Luna Nevaeh was critically ill. Kayden was learning to sit but still needed some assistance but Luna Nevaeh couldn’t even get up from bed. She looked terrible, her eyes had dark patches underneath them, her lips were chapped and her skin looked pale and mottled and it was obvious that she wasn’t gonna make it.

ng to hold back her tears. “No.” Luna Nevaeh said with tears in her eyes.

heeks.

them happy and living a good life.” Luna Nevaeh said and Mirabel shook her head in defiance.

such an early stage but he needs your assistance, he needs you.” Mirabel pleaded and went to where Kayden was playing and carried him in her arms.

ut Luna Nevaeh turned away and refused to hold him.

on’t want him to have anything to do with sickness or death, at least not for a very, very long time. Besides, I don’t want him to get too attached, I won’t be here soon so he’ll have to learn to go on without me.” Luna Nevaeh said and Kayden began crying and tried to reach to her with his small arms, wishing for her to take him in her motherly embrace and comfort him but she didn’t. She held back instead.

ted his mother.

m now on, you’ll take care of him and Richard and fulfill the motherly duties which I couldn’t. You’ll have to love and care for them as much as I would. A

now the truth and then what? Richard is already old enough to know that you are his mother and when he stops seeing you and I become too close, he’ll start asking to see his mother, what will I tell him?” Mirabel questioned.

but you’ll have to swear to me that you’ll love them and protect them like they were your own.” Luna Nevaeh requested.

ne of it.

me as one as well?” Luna Nevaeh questioned and began coughing but tried to stabilize her breathing.

you. I’d give my life if you asked for it.” Mirabel declared, pledging her allegiance.

h questioned.

thanked with a small smile.

nd Mirabel nodded.

th Kayden still in her arms.

keep up the mirage for six years after which he would implant the news of her death in their memori

o see when and how she died?”

king Voithós straight in the eyes.

time, she smiled and prayed silently that goddess Selene would watch over and protect you and your brother and then she closed her eyes and fell into an eternal sleep.” Voithós explained and Kayden nodded.

I had no idea what Kayden could possibly be thinking. He doesn’t seem to do well with grief and I just hope he can handle it properly.

t he sought to do was impossible.

it remained good as new, unharmed due the magical barrier protecting it.

aged to weaken the barrier, causing the magnificent cover of the book to wither away but still, nothing happened to the book.

g himself at Kayden’s expense.

.

managed to successfully keep the book hidden but not for very long because soon aft

ole situation? It’s the fact that in Alpha Nicholas’s bid to keep my book hidden away from the world, he made the members of his family susceptible. And here again,

’t hide Selene’s book well enough because our dear, sweet Evelyn who is

peak and finally express yourself. You’re going to wish for the ability to be able to express yourself, isn’t it? With all that I’ve shown you, you should keep in mind that there will be consequences.” Voithós surmised

ect this offer. It’s basically a trap.

h an offer, knowing that my daughter or one of the people dearest to my heart would have to face the consequences. I don’t even want to imagine it. Taking out that book was a mistake in the first place and I intend to correct t

te the huge shock he’d just gotten and the head spinning thoughts he must be dealing with.

power isn’t pure and only seems to give a joy which is short-lived and it causes problems and pains beyond imagining so I don’t want it.” I said confidently.

you sure of y

hen Voithós saw the determination in my eyes, he laughed instead of seeming offended and this completely caught me off guard.

’s so unpredictable and bipolar.

ter, aren’t you? I love your patience, persistence and determination to put the safety and happiness of the ones you love above your own. It’s very rare to see that and such staunch devotion deserves a reward, don’t you think?” Voithós said and clicked his tongue, his eyes glittering with mystery.

jokes. Now please take us home.” I requested as a surreal feeling enveloped me.

d I was left speechless once more.