Chapter 5 - Solution Of Rejection

JOHN'S POV

I watched my mate going out with Adriana. She is still resisting and I know she would be planning to run away again. I really need to do something about this matter. There's no way I could let her leave me again. The first trial was hurtful enough to give me a good lesson. I should have kidnapped her when I first met her, I shouldn't have considered her refusal at all.

"You can take your eyes off. She won't be going anywhere, especially with Adriana around" Cassius said, making me turn my attention towards him. He looked sarcastic. I can't understand his behavior right now. He was intentionally hard on Reese, making her uncomfortable to stand beside me. But thanks to Adriana, she showed up at the right time and saved us from this rigid situation.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. "I thought you would accept her?"

"What did I do?" He shrugged, "it was just some inquiry. If she couldn't take it, how would it become my problem?" He got up from his seat. "I didn't know, you have a weak mate"

"She is not weak" I shook my head. "If she was one, then she wouldn't have jumped in fighting with Avedor. Who doesn't know who Avedor is? But that woman just rushed in to fight"

"Avedor?" Cassius frowned "you encountered him?"

"On my way back. He was after the box. It was uncertain and we were not expecting. We tried to fight but our team was scattered, because of the sudden ambush we had to run into a massive fight. Avedor had his enormous members engaged with us. We would have lost if she didn't show up in time" I explained. The scenery of the fight flashed in my eyes. They way she jumped in out of nowhere when I was least expecting anything. She was more like an angel who came to give new life.

She actually gave us a new life.

"Ethan told me about the fight but he didn't talk about Avedor" Cassius gave a skeptical look. "So what about Avedor?"

"Dead" I replied in one word.

He sighed "looks like we are about to face another tragic fight" he walked towards the bar cabinet at the side and pulled out his favorite Zinfandel. He poured the red liquid in the glasses before heading back towards me, handling one. "Demon won't stay still. When he hear the news of Avedor's death, he will be infuriated"

"I know, but do we have any choice?" I shook my head. "This Hell Bound is getting more ridiculous. They have been trying to steal our property for years already. There has to be a certain day to face off. It was already fated" I stated the point of fact.

"Wow, so you are trying to advance?" He asked sarcastically.

I smirked "did I? It was all unintentional, I hadn't done anything"

"You know when to back off" he rolled his eyes and sipped his drink. I did the same. The flavor of sweet-spicy tango mixed in my tongue and I took another sip.

"I am not letting her leave" I stated.

"I know," Cassius replied. "But are you sure? She forced you to reject at first. You both know your bond was rejected already. Can you get on easily?"

"I don't know," I sighed, "but there's no way I could let her slip from me again. I had enough of staying alone, it frustrate me as hell, and without her it's worsening"

"How could you trust her again?" He looked at me. "She left you once for another man whom she was in love with?" His eyes turned dark, "she is a type of woman who can give up on her for another man, can you pull back your strength to trust her again?"

He is right. She betrayed me once because of that Avan guy. She loved him more than her own mate. It was devastating to think of my mate having another man in his heart. If Avan didn't die, would she still be with him?

"Are you hesitating?" I heard Cassius say it again. "I won't interrupt you with her but I must say, I couldn't accept her as a pack member. In simple words a woman like her doesn't deserve to stay in my pack. I could only agree because you want it. She will always be a rogue in my eyes" his words are hard and cold.

I nodded "I understand, you don't have to worry, she won't make any ruckus in the pack"

"It will be better for her," he added in reply.

"Is there no way to change the broken bond?"

He frowned towards me "you want to regain the bond?"

I gave a nod "I don't want her to stay like this nor I want to stay as a rejected one. There must be a way"

"There is," Cassius replied after some time. He finished his glass before placing it on the table. "It was tried by the elders in an earlier period. I don't know how effective it is but I heard something like that"

"What kind of method"

"Well, you need to adjoin blood with her on the new moon, then mate her. It was said that joining blood will bond both of you again even if you are rejected and then mating her will complete the process. It's like a mark you will leave on her, even if she doesn't want it, she couldn't reject it"

"Will it work?" I frowned. Joining blood to bind together but does this still work after rejection? This is the biggest question right now.

"You won't know if you don't try. Besides, before performing you need to be sure you want to do it. With a uncertain heart this method won't work"

"I will make sure of it. I want this, it was my fault I gave into her request and rejected her at that time. I am regretting it now"

"You should have dragged her here even if she didn't want it before. As for loving another man, she will forget after she mated with you" I shook my head. Cassius was always this serious. But I believe he is true to himself and his feelings. I have seen how he handled Adriana when she was so unwilling to bond. This bastard even kidnapped his own mate and caged her here. I was surprised when Adriana got pregnant. Cassius was really fast, he impregnated her then tamed her.

"I need to catch up with her. That woman had rebellious heart"

He gave a smirk "you need to tame her when it's time"

"See you later Alpha" I jogged towards the door.

"Hey" I turned when I heard Cassius's tone again.

He gave an expressionless face "I am saying again, she is not trustworthy"

"I know" was all I could utter before finally leaving the study.

Once I was out I saw her with Adriana. They looked like they were having a serious talk and didn't even feel my presence. As I got closer I heard what Adriana was saying.

"Wll your leaving make him happy?"

I paused as I looked at them. My gaze drifted towards my mate who's back was facing me. She didn't reply but I felt her body tense suddenly. She felt like she was going under a turmoil. I gritted my teeth in anger. She is still thinking about leaving? After what fucking explanation I have her? Looks like my little mate needs punishment to know how to remember my words.

I answered in grave tone "I will see how she leaves without me knowing"

Both of them turned around with wide eyes. Adriana was the first one to recover her expression. She flashed a smile first while my mate was looking lost.

"John, I guess you are finished with Cassius. I will go and meet him" Adriana said and glanced at Reese, "I will see you later dear. But remember what I said" she gave a smiling nod before leaving us.

I glared "you are still planning to run away?"

"I never had the intention of coming here, you know that. Why are you sounding so surprised? I never said I agreed to stay here, in your pack" she fired back. God, she is so fierce. But damn, I love every inch of it.

"Let me remind you darling, I said you can't leave, which means you are not going to leave. Mark my words, you are not going anywhere " I stepped towards her. Her eyes widened as she stepped back.

"What-are-you doing?" She stammered. Good, I like her expression right now.

I gave her a grave smirk "something that will remind you every time you forget" I didn't let her speak anymore as I threw her on my shoulder carrying her towards my room.

She beat my back "what the hell do you think you are doing?"

"You will know, this time I will make sure this pretty little ass of yours will be red. I warned you, didn't I?"

Her body tensed instantly. This rebellious body needs good treatment and I will make sure of it.