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I can't believe I finally made it to chapter ten! Oh god. Though I do think that Sweet Rejection will only take twenty chapters. Anyway hope all of you are still with me till the end!

One more thing, what you are about to read is the story after a month of Aya's disappearance.

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CHAPTER 10

Tomorrow….

Rei crouched down the vast meadow, his nostrils flaring when he caught her scent- Aya's scent. His eyes narrowed on the end of their pack border.

She's with the enemy.

His blood run cold with the thought, his fist curling up and his eyes turning to midnight black as the wolf within him clawed to get out and saved their mate but he reigned it in forcing the facts in his mind.

One, he rejected her. Not only once but thrice.

Two, everyone thought his mate is Ran and

Three, his on a mission to bring her back safely.

It had been three weeks since Richard came stumbling in the pack's house with the news of Aya;s abduction, the blood staining the grass and the scent of a male rogue lingering. His teeth gritted in anger. Hell! He wanted her back! More than Richard could ever have yet he couldn't.

His head throb in frustration. He knew she's still alive. He was sure of that fact alone but either she's tortured to death or not, he didn't know.

He growled as mental images of her in great agony piled up in his head. He'll kill if needed be. He'll even wage war to get her back.

Then what?

He froze with his wolf's question. He didn't know what to do next if he could ever have her back safely but within arm's length.

Accept her.

He shook his head and closed his eyes tightly. He couldn't do that. He wouldn't be Alpha if he ever do that.

After a week…

Aya offered a small reassuring smile at Dave even with the twin's narrowed eyes trained on her.

"Are you sure you're okay with this? Because frankly, we could leave you here if you're not ready yet." Dave said, his smile strained and his eyes filled with worry.

"I'm fine with it." Aya nodded and looked back at the twins with a chuckle. "I'm okay with it A.A."

She smiled cheekily when the boys gagged at her nickname for them but she loved it all the more. Dave shook his head in amusement and stood up.

"You both heard her and as the Beta I approved." He stated casually and turned to left for the door but Aiden jump quickly and blocked his way.

"No, you are not letting her come with us Uncle." He all but growled but Dave just laughed at him.

"Come on boys. In the first place there wouldn't even be a truce without her!"

"A.A I'm fine with it really. It's been over a month now and I'm sure Uncle is worrying about me." Aya explained softly, brows creasing with worry.

Its been a month. Four weeks and thirty one days after her disappearance. Dave told her that the Shibuya pack found that she was here only two weeks ago and they were possibly preparing for a fight to get her back. She wasn't flattered instead she almost felt sad and disappointed that her stay with the Blue moon pack is about to end. They were anything but vicious and merciless as others described them. They're a big bunch of caring people especially the twins. She never thought she could still be comfortable around guys after what Silva did to her but she was wrong. She felt somewhat safe with these guys.

Aiden and Adam were sons of the Alpha of the pack but they were on a trip somewhere in New York so Dave's doing the duty as Beta.

Aya's P.O.V.

"Are you sure about that?" Adam asked, his deep blue eyes intently watching me. I sent him a smile, the kind that I couldn't manage doing before.

I heard them sighed in chorus and almost laughed when they shared a look that will surely end up to a fight over 'don't you mimic everything I say' ones. They were definitely cute when they do that.

"So I'll be off then. I'm on duty. Take care of yourself Aya!" Dave sent me one of his dimpled smile before shutting the door behind him.

"So brothers, I do hope you have something for me like a good-bye party." I teased them, loving the way their expressions soften when I called them 'brothers' and honestly I wish they were a part of my family. They made me feel safe, warm and happy – the emotion I never thought I could feel after the rejection. The deep clawing pain that I always expected upon remembering Rei didn't occurred, it never did since they brought me here…

"Earth to our little sis!" Aiden said with a grin. I shove him playfully and he shoved me back like a girl. I was thankful they never asked why I was sick before and constantly spacing out because I don't want their pity.

"You know, I really want to go shopping today." Adam said wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.

"Shopping? Are you sure? Last time I checked, boys never like shopping." I pointed out.

"And last time I checked, girls love it so come on we better get going." He said and pulled me to stand. I smiled at him softly. It's flattering to know that they're willing to shop just to give me a good time.

"Fine then." I said and quickly headed upstairs with a big smile.

Shopping proved to be a depression healer, for me that is but for the twins, I think they look so defeated that I could almost hear them grumbling that they shouldn't have come every five minutes.

"A.A, lets go check that tattoo shop. " I said before dragging them there with all my might. I've gain weight now, not much but I my appetite is miraculously back but sadly, they're still to strong, they're not even budging.

"Lil' sis what do you want with a tattoo shop? Girls like your age shouldn't stain their baby skin!" Aiden scolded me playfully.

"Aiden's right sis." Adam nodded with a grin. I rolled my eyes at them and pouted cutely and stared pleadingly at them. Their groan made me chuckle.

"I can't stand her puppy dog look." Adam murmured under his breath but I still heard it and it made my grin wider.

At first, I thought they'll held me in as a prisoner or worse a hostage but I was shock to know that they want me to help them for the truce. They wanted to end the misunderstanding between them and my pack. I agreed and I don't really know why. Maybe its because I don't want anymore fights or maybe I just want to be free on being friends with them.

"So what do you want? Is it that white rose full of thorns, or the red one? And hey, that broken heart is pretty awesome!" Aiden said pulling me back to the present.

I stuck my tongue out to him and turned to the shop owner. "I want a crescent moon, gray and blue with a wolf on its back."

Silence surrounded us, even the other customers in the shop stopped talking and plainly looked at me in awe.

I glance at Adam and Aiden whose mouths were hanging open like I said something odd.

"Well?" I asked but they just stared at me. I huffed a breath and turn towards the owner who thank God was not looking like I said something out of this world. I mean, it's just a tattoo design!

"It's the same tattoo design of the Alpha and Luna. May I have your name young lady?" He asked with a smile.

"Oh." I blink rapidly. "I'm Aya." I said lost in thought. How's that even possible? It was a design that was engraved in my mind since I move here when I lost my parents.

"It's all right, I'll change the design." I said almost in a hurry. I felt my cheeks heating up when I realized the crowd was still gaping at me. I heard Adam cleared his throat.

"Its fine Aya. Mom and Dad had always wanted that for us." He said with a smile.

"That's right. They sure will be surprise that after five years we finally succumbed to that request." Aiden added thoughtfully. I released the breath I didn't know I was holding and smiled at them.

"Thanks. I really appreciate that."

After getting our tattoo, I felt like I was being put together, like I was being Aya again. We stopped in the house to drop off the shopping bags before they took me to the woods. They said, they wanted to have a picnic near a good spot that they discovered last time they went for a run. We shifted in our wolves and I was glad I could still do it. I thought my wolf had already died because of the rejection.

'Lets change back.' Adam suddenly ordered through our mind link. They connected me to their link as a part of welcoming me to their pack. I quickly headed to a nearby tree, shifted back to my human form and get dressed but even before I could turn around someone suddenly grabbed me and put on a cloth in my eyes.

"Sorry lil sis. It's a surprise." Aiden said and quickly tugged me away.

"Where are we going A.A?" I asked somewhat nervous.

"You'll like it we assure you." Aiden said. He must have stopped because I rammed in his back. Adam was quick to steady me back to my feet before removing the cloth binding my eyes.

I refused to open my eyes for a few seconds before blinking it back rapidly, as it adjusted to the light.

I gasped when I was greeted by the whole Blue moon pack. They were huddled in a corner, near the edge of the water with huge smiles on their faces. Dave was in front with his heart warming smile.

"You didn't think we'd let you leave just like that do you?" He asked and I don't know why I suddenly burst out crying like an idiot. Adam and Aiden pulled me into one of their bear hugs with a chuckle.

I wipe my tears with a smile and run into Dave's open arms. He was like a second Uncle to me.

"We will miss you." He said sincerely and then, all the pack members said that too in chorus.

"I'll miss everyone too." I said when a mischievous idea suddenly came to me. I quickly pushed Dave to the water and Olivia, his mate. The crowd burst into laughter when their head came up.

"Young lady!" Dave bellowed but I didn't paid him any attention as my eyes roamed around the waterfalls and the clear water. I shrieked when a hand pulled my right leg and then I was on the water.

I gasped for breath and shove water to Dave and Olivia's way. We both chuckle and look at the others.

"Come on everyone! It's a hot day!" I said and looked at Adam and Aiden who were grinning from ear to ear.

"Lets go everyone! It's a waterfall party!" The twins said in chorus and within a second the party has begun….

Rei's P.O.V.

"They what?" I exclaimed, knocking down my chair as I stood up in shock. I didn't think I hear what dad was saying about the enemy, the Blue Moon pack - the one who had Aya in their leash.

"They wanted a truce as an exchange for Aya." Dad said with a frown.

"It's a reasonable demand and a good one too." James, the pack' beta said. All the others mumbled their agreement except me. I sat back down, my hands clenching to a fist.' A truce? That pack killed a lot of them.' I said to my father through our mind link.

'The same as we Rei, we killed a lot of them too.'

I didn't have anything to say to that but while its true the fact that Aya has been kidnapped still isn't sitting well with me. The Blue Moon pack just said she was in good hands but is she?

"They'll be coming over tomorrow and we will welcome them here Rei but I'm still not withdrawing the guards in their spots." Dad announced and a chorus of 'yes alpha' resounded in the room.

I watched as everyone started out, leaving me, Dad, Richard and Cecile- Richards mate in deep thoughts.

"I hope she's fine Alpha." Richard said. His eyes were still clouded with worry and I think if not for Cecile's presence he would shatter in pain.

"I think she is fine Richard, their beta said so and I believed him."

Richard nodded thoughtfully and I saw Cecile giving him a reassuring smile that easily lit up his eyes.

I looked away. 'That's what mates do. They comfort each other. They-'

My wolf said but I cut him off quickly. I knew that. I knew exactly what mates are for.

"Rei, checked on the borders will you? The last thing we want is for the enemy to fool us. We need to make sure they really want a truce." Dad ordered cutting my train of thought. I quickly stood up and nodded at them before heading out.

Ran was waiting for me around a corner. "So they're giving her back in exchange for a truce?" she asked looking at her newly polished finger nails. I should have kiss her as a greeting or hold her close, but that was before I found out Aya was my mate. Now, the thought never even crossed my find. I couldn't feel the satisfaction of even kissing her let alone making love to her. That explains why I'm still not marking her as mine.

"Yes." I drawled out before turning away.

"Where are you going?" She asked and I froze.

"I need to check on our borders." I explained and added '"Alpha's order" as an afterthought so she couldn't asked me to leave it be and just plainly hang out with her.

I quickly get out of the pack house. I felt suffocated; her scent was not her usual. I'll make sure to ask her why she changed her perfume. I shook my head, stripped of my clothes and tied it to my leg before shifting to my wolf.

The other reason why I couldn't mark Ran was because it was getting harder to control my wolf. I was craving something. I was craving the all too familiar scent of sweet vanilla chocolate. I was craving my mate.

Yet I shouldn't…

I groaned as the inner turmoil started again. For the past weeks, my mind was always wandering to thoughts like. 'I shouldn't have let her go'. 'I should have let myself know her better'. And with that thoughts always accompany that single phrase which always halted me from thinking I did the wrong thing.

'You'll never be Alpha because she's weak.'

I stopped just at the end of the border and sniffed the air. No sign of rogues. If their desire of a truce is true then it mean I'll finally see her tomorrow….

Aya…..

I better need to think of what I'll do…about us…

Aya's P.O.V.

I bid the twins goodnight, kissed them both in their cheeks before slipping upstairs into a room they said is now mine. I closed the door quietly and let my eyes scanned the room. It was so cozy, I don't think I wanted to be apart from it. My eyes wandered to the lilac curtains, to the brown sofa bed and finally to my blue green bed that had allowed no nightmares to came to me. It was a bit odd, but the rejection didn't matter anymore now that I'm here which makes me wonder if it would when I saw him tomorrow.

Probably yes, I thought with a weary sigh. I should brace myself for the pain of seeing him again with Ran tomorrow and yet another fresh batch of hurt once I got separated to the twins.

I groaned. I wanted everything to be all right. Perhaps I just need to move on and finally accept his rejection. I mourned that thought over and know it's the best thing to do and who knows? Maybe I could transfer to here. Since there will be a truce, I could still see Uncle and at the same time let my heart heal a bit because I know it will never came back to normal again.

I laid in my bed and stared at the ceiling. Tomorrow would be a new beginning…

Tomorrow I would see him again…

tomorrow I need to decide when to tell him I finally accept his rejection

and finally tomorrow…

I will pick up the shattered pieces of myself in the ground….

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