Rejected My Alpha Mate

Rachel's POV

7 Days Later

Freedom suited me.

I smiled all the time now and I took extra care with my appearance because I wanted to, not for any other reason. If someone complimented me, I thanked them and I knew they were being honest because for the first time in my life I was only myself.

Before I had mated Tyler Wright, I had been Patrick Flores's daughter. People who complimented me in my youth either did it out of pity because they knew my father and his nasty habits or they knew my mother had died young leaving me to practically raise my younger brother alone.

After I had mated Tyler Wright, I had been hidden away except to the closest of family. If any compliments came from those people, they were only in an attempt to gain favor with Tyler.

Had I ever been free before rejecting my mate?

I honestly didn't know.

My life felt completely new. The whole world felt wide open to me.

I spent my days composing music again out of joy rather than desperation and my nights I worked as the piano accompaniment to the singer at Blue Diamond.

Being employed suited me. Being single suited me. Being alone suited me.

My face hurt from smiling though I was driving Bella insane with my humming as I danced around her place straightening, tidying, and fighting boredom.

I went for a walk for the fresh air as much as to give Bella a break. I needed to pick up a few things from the market anyway. Who knew shopping could be fun?

Taking a handbasket at the local bodega, I wandered the aisles with the intention to browse more than buy. I knew what I needed without a list and that by itself was almost magical.

As the mistress of Tyler Wright's mansion, I had been expected to keep lists of running needs for the household: cleaning supplies, cooking supplies, groceries, groundskeeping materials, and on and on.

I had lived the last three years of my life making lists.

I was reveling in my freedom when a young woman slammed into me, knocking my basket to the floor. I knelt immediately to pick up the items spilled.

bitch," the girl snapped and I realized I recognized her---she

apologized. I would have dropped my head and focused on my feet

grabbing

said you should watch out because

I wasn't

stronger

at the same

My wolf had not been happy about leaving our mate. She loved when I let her come forward to stretch outside my mind though and I was free to let

spoke through me, "The next time you call me a

whispered at me, "I'm sorry. Okay? I am sorry. Ma'am. Mistress."

pushed Rayne back down, taking control of my body once more. Charlotte probably would have stammered apologies for

your brother has a mistress, but she certainly isn't

her leave because I

a free woman and Rayne was a free wolf; we

hygiene aisle. I held back a snicker as I

hadn't started. I was a little late. My period was rarely irregular, but I had rejected my mate and my wolf had gone into hibernation for a while afterwards. Was it possible my body was reacting to the

advice. If I had been left with a responsible father, I might have been able

up a box of tampons for when my body worked itself out again then made my way to the counter. I paid for my purchases and walked back to Bella's

could feel so good to stand

herself at me while she waved her phone in my face, "You

in confusion, "What? Who called? Is it about

you! Not that filthy doggy either.

he the star

number so he could talk to you himself. What do you want to do? Do you want to talk about it? Or

best when excited.

think I'll wait to talk with him. I should probably finish my rejection ceremony first if I don't want to start

House Lewis and House Wright are always looking for a reason to go to war. Give me your phone. I'll put his number in. Guess who

He had loved me as I had been when I was

in love with Nathan until Patrick sold me to rapists and inadvertently allowed me to meet my fated mate, Tyler Wright. I couldn't even remember Nathan's Alpha scent anymore. The only

the other call was from the star