Returning To My Rejected Mate
Chapter 43 - Returning to my rejected mate

Zane's Point of View

I feel an explosion of sparks as our lips crash together and I groan.

I wrap my arm around her waist just as she wraps her arms around my neck en pushes herself closer to me and I tighten my arm around her, pulling her even closer.

I angle her head back even more, my tongue touching her lips, asking for entrance and she immediately opens her mouth, her tongue meeting mine.

My hand slips under her shirt and I move it up her side slowly, reveling in the sparks. My thumb brushes over her bra and she moans into the kiss before she starts to grind into me.

I groan and move my hand down to her waist, stopping her movements.

I pull away from our kiss and Shay groans unsatisfied.

"Shay.. We should stop before this gets to heated."

I say resting my forehead against hers, trying to catch my breath.

I feel her tense and start to move. I frown and move my head back, staring into her confused and

hurt eyes.

"Why? I don't understand. Do you not want this anymore? I thought you did.. Oh god.. You

don't.. That's why you didn't even ask me to stay."

She tries to get of my lap but I wrap one of my arms around her waist again before cupping her chin with the other.

"Look at me little mate."

I say tilting her head up to look at me, but her eyes won't meet mine.

"Shay, baby please. Just look at me."

I promt again and she raises her eyes reluctantly.

"Firstly.. I just want you to know that I want this.. I really do.."

I tilt my hips up letting her feel my erection and I smirk when she blushes..

I brush a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"There's just a lot of things I need to explain and fix first before we can let this go any further. Secondly.. I overheard your conversation."

Shay frowns at me.

"What conversation?"

"I overheard you telling Zayde you're still leaving.."

"I knew I smelt you.."

She mumbles and I frown at her.

"What?"

She shakes her head.

"Nevermind.. So you knew we were both leaving today?"

I nod slowly.

"I did.."

"Do you want us to leave?"

"Of course I don't. I want both of you here with me."

"But you didn't even try to stop me.. Or ask me to stay."

"Because this is your decision Shay. I'm not going to force you to stay when you don't want to be here. Or with me... It hurt, thinking you'd rather leave than stay here, but if time was what you needed, to gain perspective and to decide what you wanted.. I was willing to give it to you." "So what was your plan if I left? Were you just going to let me go?"

"Well I planned on texting you daily. Reminding you how much I love you.. And how sorry I am about everything. And to come see you atleast every other day. I was going to give you time.. But I wasn't going to just let you be. I was going to show you I cared.. Without forcing you to do anything.."

She searches my face for something and then nods slowly..

"Okay so now what?"

I tighten my arm around her waist even more and brush my tumb against her lips.

"Now, you stay here. Both of you.. With me.. And you let me show you how much I love you.. And how sorry I am."

She goes to say something but I shake my head.

"No, I need to apologize. I'm sorry Shay. For everything. I know saying sorry doesn't fix what has happened. And I'll probably make mistakes again.. God knows, I keep fucking this up... I don't even know why I keep fucking this up. Around every corner I do another stupid thing and I honestly don't mean to but I swear I'll try to be better. From now on I'll always stand by you and stand up for you. I'm sorry for letting you down. So many times.. But I want to be the mate you want.. The mate you deserve. I don't want anyone else. I don't need anything else. Just you.. And Zayde. From now on, if I'm being stupid or a just a complete dick call me out on it. I don't even care if it is infront of people. I want us to be open an honest about everything too." "What about your father? And Lisa?"

"Screw them.. Screw anyone that has a problem with this. With us.. I want this.. We will deal with

all of them together. I can deal with anything as long as you say you'll stay with me. So will you?" "Will I what?"

"Will you stay Shay? With me, and give us another shot?"

She wraps her arms around my neck again.

"Hmmm.. I don't know.. Maybe I need some more convincing."

She says smiling at me teasingly and I wrap both my arms around her tightly. Arching an

eyebrow at her.

"Oh yeah?"

I ask and she nods at me.

"Yes.."

"And how can I help convince you?"

"Well.. you can start by kissing me.. And then kissing me again.. And again. And then just keep

on kissing me forever.. Think you can do that?"

She asks softly and I smile at her before I nod.

"I can definitely do that."

I say as I brush my lips against hers softly before I kiss her.

Shay's Point of View

It doesn't take long before the kiss turns heated again and Zane pulls away, kissing down my

neck.

"We should probably stop, it's getting late."

"I don't want this to stop."

I say kissing his jaw and down his neck.

He sighs and pushes me away a little.

"Shay.."

I shake my head and puts my finger against his lips, silencing him.

"I don't care Zane. I don't care what happened in the past. It's over now. I want to move forward.

You can make it up to me anyway you want moving forward. If you want to. For the first time, it feels like we're on the same page and tonight I just want to be with you."

"What about Zayde?"

"He'll be fine at Amy's. He has everything he could need. You can link them if you want but I'm sure they knew there was a possibility this could happen."

He nods and his eyes glaze over for a minute. It doesn't take long before they return to normal and he looks at me again.

I brush my fingers through his hair.

"Everything okay?"

He nods.

"Yeah.. They'll keep him occupied until after breakfast."

"That's good. That gives us lots of time."

He looks at me, searching my face for something.

"What is it?"

"I just want to make sure if this is really what you want?"

I nod.

"This is really what I want. I'm 100% sure of it."

"I won't let you go after this Shay, after tonight you're mine. Forever."

I nod and lean closer to him.

"I've always been yours. And I'll always be yours.. Now shut up, kiss me and just seal the deal,

Alpha."

He growls at me before he pulls my head back and kisses me again. Hard..