Escaping Rejection

2 . Mates and heartbreaks

Mates and Heartbreaks

Ionora's Pov:

I couldn't help but stare deep into his beautiful eyes which were switching from black to gold every few seconds. His eyes swirled with emotions; shock, wonder happiness and something else which I couldn't place. I couldn't help but think how I managed to get a Greek God of a mate. After two full minutes of just staring at each other, he finally placed me down. He seemed to be deep in thought as he absently flicked his finger in the air and the other two people with him bowed and left , seeming to understand that the flick meant 'go away'.

He didn't say anything for another five minutes and I couldn't help but get anxious. Liane was still howling with happiness in my head and I let her be because even old grumpy wolves need some happiness in their lives. This caught her attention and the howling immediately ceased.

Did you just call me old?

Nope. You must be hallucinating again.

I said rolling my eyes, each word dripping with sarcasm.

Whatever. I just can't believe we found our mate...... and a sexy hotshot alpha at that. His face is just to die for and his abs....those abs make me want to lick cream of his chest and damn, those legs.....

Okay.....that's enough.

I said, shuddering at the images this pervert she-wolf was sending me.

Speaking of our mate , why is he so quiet? She said , seemingly worried.

I don't know.......

Well......talk to him. Say something .

She said in that 'I'm so smart' voice of hers.

Looking around , my mate was now staring at the water in the nearby pond with a very distant look. So I stepped forward and said the only thing I could think of -

"Ummm....... Nice weather we are having , huh?"

I mentally face palmed. Of all the things I could have possibly said , I just had to pick the dumbest one. Besides , the weather was awful and I could sense a storm approaching. However , this seemed to break him off whatever trance he was in. He finally turned towards me and snorted.

"You call this weather nice?"

And I melted right there and then. No kidding. His voice.......Oh my god.......! His voice was the hottest thing ever. Liane literally purred..... that's right.....purred in my head and I couldn't help but blush at the particularly vivid graphic image she made me see.....which I wish I could un-see.

"No. But I didn't know how else to start a conversation , okay? I wasn't exactly given a handbook for this situation."

He didn't reply. He just looked at me with inquisitive eyes like he was trying to figure me out. And I would gladly let him do that if he asked.

"What is your name? " His voice came out all deep and husky and I was pretty sure that all my insides turned to mush.

"Ionora." I said , sounding breathless. I didn't even know his name and he already had this effect on me.

"Ionora" He repeated like he was testing it out and boy did it sound good , the way he said my name.

"Ionora what? "

"Ionora Zendale." I replied.

"Wait...... Did you just say Zendale?"

"Ummm......yes?"

That one simple word seemed to shock him and his eyes turned cold and distant. He took a step back and then another. Disgust , hate and sadness seemed to take over his features which were like a slap to my face. Hurt and anguish began to fill me with every step he took away from me.

And before I could even ask him what was wrong , he was off , putting more distance between us and shattering my dreams of having someone accept and love me for once in my life.

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Edited - 08/01/19