Rejected

Chapter 20

GABRIEL

I bury my head in my mate's neck and feel him sigh again. I look up at him, but his eyes are focused on the field.

He's been like this since I picked him up from the training with Méno. I'm proud of him, he did beat Méno and Méno is the best fighter in the world. I don't know how he did though.

Now he's quiet as ever and I don't know what to do.

"Ashton, what's wrong?" I ask, as I can't stand another moment of silence. He looks down at me and sighs. "I feel bad for Méno."

I nod sadly. "I know, his mate is dead."

Ashton looks at me, eyes wide and mouth open. "So he has a mate?"

I furrow my eye brows as I try to find the right way to explain it. "Méno never met his mate, his mate died before Méno was born. His mate was an angel, but he was killed when the angels on Lucifer's side were cast out of heaven. His name was Razuel and he was Lucifer's best friend and since we only get one mate then Méno is destined to live without his mate."

Ashton slowly nods, his eyes tearing up. "Is that why Lucifer and Méno are close?" I nod in reply, Méno and Lucifer connected over Razuel. Méno got to know about his dead mate he never got to meet, while Lucifer got to meet Razuel's mate.

My Lord told me that Lucifer had promised Razuel that he'd take care of his mate. When Razuel was murdered, Lucifer was there and held his best friend in his arms as the life drained out of him. My Lord said that Lucifer taking care of Razuel's mate was Razuel's dying wish. Razuel wanted to be remembered and he wanted his mate to know he'd love him. I smile sadly when I think about it.

Ashton sighs loudly and pulls me into him, I snap out of my sad thoughts and smile. He buries his nose in my hair and I giggle as he sniffs me. It tickles.

"I'm really happy I have you Gabriel. I love you so much," He tells me and place kisses all over my head.

I smile and giggle. "I love you too, my wolf boy."

On the inside I do wonder what happened to him. Why is he suddenly all affectionate and all. Maybe Méno hit him in the head way too hard.

Or maybe he found out.

'Yes my angel. I found out that Méno is in love with your brother,' He says through mind link so every supernatural on the training field won't hear us. I send him a sad smile.

'Is that how you beat him?' I ask. He looks down guiltily and I already know the answer.

'Does your brother know?' He asks. I shake my head.

'No, he's so oblivious, he doesn't get it. Méno's suffered way too long though. Theo talks to him about everything that involves Denise, his mate. So Méno has been Theo's best man at Theo's wedding. As they said their vows Méno looked like he was about to have a breakdown. He left early with Lucifer and Blaze, I remember Theo being mad at him for five years for leaving his wedding. I had to make Theo forgive Méno, Méno was heartbroken and I found him crying on Razuel's grave. He was apologizing over and over again for not loving him. I've lost the count of how many times I've overheard Theo telling Méno that he really loves Denise and wants to start a family with her,' I tell Ashton sadly.

I feel really bad for Méno. He's always been in my life and is like my brother. I just feel really bad for him.

He never met his mate who's dead. He's in love with my brother, who's his best friend and Theo has a mate and wants to start a family. Méno is sad, and I can't make him happy anymore.

Ashton sighs and I feel waves of sadness rolling off him.

'Is he alright?'

'No, Ashton. He isn't, his comfort is Lucifer and Lucifer is often busy doing things in hell. Theo doesn't like Lucifer that much either so Theo can get pissed at Méno for being in hell. Méno always ends up being ditched by Theo and he ends up sitting at Razuel's grave, crying and apologizing."

Ashton kisses my temple. 'I feel so bad for him, he shouldn't have to suffer like this. I really want to punch your brother by the way.'

"Me too Ashton, me too," I whisper.

*

"What if they don't like me?" I mumble a bit insecure. Ashton kisses my temple. "That's impossible. Now come on, they'll love you."

I smile at him and stand on my tip toes to then kiss his cheek. "Thank you, my wolf boy."

Ashton grins down at me and leans down to my level. "No problem, my angel."

He tilt my head up and kisses my lips. I grin into the kiss and wrap my arms around his neck.

I pull away and Ashton whine loudly. I chuckle at his behaviour. "We need to eat dinner with your parents."

He sighs but nods. "Come on, my angel. Let's eat with my parents."

*

"Welcome Gabriel," Ashton's mother smiles warmly. "Thank Mrs. Black," I smile back.

"Call me Megan, you're like family now," She smiles. I nod with a beam and take in her features. She looks a bit like Ashton, they have the same raven black hair but she has blue eyes.

"Welcome to the family son. I'm sorry about last time we met," Ashton's dad speak up.

"It's alright, Mr. Black."

He smiles. "Call me Caine." I smile back, I feel something nudge my hand and familiar sparks run through my body.

'What?' I ask through mindlink. Ashton motions for me to take off my jacket and I blush, I'm really stupid.

I blush and he takes the jacket out of my hands. Hanging it up on one of the coat hangers. I smile as he tangles our fingers together.

"We hope you like buck," Megan smiles. I just nod in reply, I've eaten buck too many times to count. I wonder how they prepare it.

I sit down on the table next to Ashton, his dad smiles at me and I awkwardly smile back. I really don't want to seem weird.

'Relax Gabriel, they already love you,' Ashton says through mind link. I send him a small smile in gratitude.

"Looks delicious, honey," Ashton's dad says. I look up to see Ashton's mom carrying a huge plate of meat.

The meat is cut neatly in thin slices. Not too thin or too thick, perfect. There's brown sauce on the table along with mashed potatoes, oven baked potatoes and boiled potatoes. It looks so delicious.

Vegetables on a plate, I decide not to eat those. Then there's a bowl of rice in the corner. They're so sweet.

"Let's eat then," Ashton's mom smiles. I giddely smile and Ashton gives me a knowing smirk.

I smile and take some mashed potatoes, rice, buck and sauce on my plate. I pick up my cutlery and start eating the delicious food.

I smile to myself as I see Ashton smiling proudly at his parents and them smiling back. Just as proud.

Maybe meeting his parents wasn't the worst thing.