The Rejected Mate-Jessie

pack's borders, her heart heavy with the decision she had made. The cool night air was sinking its teeth into her skin, but s

of Cade. He was coming, and no matter how much Lucas reassured her that they could fight him off, Jessie knew the truth. Cade wa

n't live

tials: clothes, a few personal items, and one photo of her and Lucas taken only weeks ago. Now, the smile on her f

, the words barely audible over the soft rustl

rning, running to Lucas's arms and spilling all her fears out to him: telling him she couldn't stand the thought of

uld fight for her, for the pack, until his last breat

that had given her hope and a new beginning. Then, taking a deep breat

lf territory, hoping to disappear among the humans-to fall into the background where no one would know who she was or what she'd been through. It was a s

y about being hunted by Cade or the dangers of pack politics. A place where, final

eon sign flickered weakly in the night, while the parking lot, save for a couple of old cars, was a

. He hardly looked at her before he handed her a key. "Room twel

om. It wasn't much-a small bed, a worn chair, and a tiny bathroo

the chair; her hands were shaking as reality began t

desperate sorrow building inside her until it threatened to overwhelm her. This was f

t make it

was going to happen next. Cade would come for Bloodfang, and without her there, maybe-just

hat tenuous hope. But deep down, she knew Cade too

humans, far away from the world of werewolves, was where she neede

ng to do, a part of her heart remained tied to Bloo

ered into an empty r

as sleep dragged her down into the dark. But even in her dreams, s