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The Rejected Mate-Jessie

Chapter 4 Cade's Descent into Jealousy

Word Count: 1950    |    Released on: 11/10/2024

e, something much darker began to fester inside his belly-a gnawing, bitter jealousy. It was a feeling

n't anticipated how, after having watched Jessie walk away bruised yet unbroken, he had been hit in ways he could never have imagined. She had been so easy to dismiss,

cas the last time they'd seen her. A gleam in her eyes, of strength he'd never noticed before,

his hands as he wondered how Jessie-girl he'd

gh his being. This was supposed to be weak, a girl he had rejected because she was not worthy. Yet now, she shone with power and confidence.

ious. She'd always thought that Cade's rejection would be the final nail-the one thing that would keep her half-sister broken

more distant. His touches, once possessive and sure, now lac

narrowing her eyes at him as he stood by the windo

's tone was co

ping. "It is Jessie, isn't it? You can't

aw clenched-a sure give-away tha

voice laced with bitterness. "Lucas. The powerful Alph

ould've been mine. She should've stayed broken after I rejected h

t her." Vanessa's voice was glacia

ly, eyes afire. "

ook at her, Cade. She is more than you thought she

hings in Cade. A plan began to take root, born of jealo

s wrong," Cade growled. "Lucas can't protect her forever. I'll destroy that perfect l

fought to make her mate was slipping away, overcome by the need to destroy Jessie's new life

ed, her voice drop

ang to its knees. Lucas won't see it coming. I know his weaknesses, and I will exploit every single one of th

e. She knew he would stop at nothing until he had what he wanted. But the prospect of Je

yes aglow with malice. "We'll make her regre

o place. He would take everything from Jessie, just

in and simple. For no matter how powerful he was, no matter Vanessa's presence,

steel him more in his resolve to d

at he had offered her. She was happy in the arms of Alpha Lucas, leading Bloodfang Pack as his Luna. It burned deep inside him, how strong she

ang was strong, Lucas a formidable Alpha, and Jessie. Jessie was

nd he knew exactl

ungry for chaos. They despised the structured world of packs, and most had been thrown out because they were violent and unstable. Still, they did have t

Jessie would be crawling to hi

is musings. Vanessa stepped in, h

said, folding her arms across her c

his gaze holding hers. "I'm

quivered with

," Cade answered, his

quickly steadied. "The rogues? They're

do-chaos, destruction. They'll tear through B

desk, curious. "Wh

free to terrorize their lands. And in the chaos, Jessie will be defenseless. L

And once Jessie's back in our clutches, w

ues that they couldn't resist: land, power, and the opportunity to bring down a pack they despised. I

said, continuing, "They'll meet me tonight. Once

mind. Jessie had been such a surprise-a girl who'd survived Cade's rejection and found strength in Lucas. But this. t

step?" Vanessa as

aid, his voice rising from h

the scent of danger on the air. The meeting spot he had chosen was deep within rogue territory, fa

se eyes were aglow with the unmistakable ferocity of wolves that had long since abandoned the ordered life of the packs

ed, this was the kind of rogue h

eep voice as he stepped closer to h

ting an eyelash under Axel's scrutiny. "I hea

he moonlight. "I've been looking for a lot of things, Cad

said, getting straight to the point. "The

terest just yet. "Bloodfang, eh? That'

e Miller. She's mine, and she's hiding there under Lucas's

her. "You want revenge

"But Lucas. he's made her into something she's no

. Finally, he nodded. "Alright, Cade. You've got yourself a deal.

nally, the wheels were in motion. Bloodfang would fall, Jessie would be his o

at spread across his face the only thing there. Soon enough, everything that Jessie had built would

e wouldn't let h

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