Rejected By My Mate, Chosen By Fate
Chapter 26

I was awestruck at first not knowing what to do or reacting so he just dominated the k**s. When his hand came to my neck and caressed it, tickling my sweet spot, I immediately lost to him and kissed back, still leaving him in control as I was completely inexperienced in such things.

“Evelyn, Evelyn snap out of it!” Tara called and I instantly recovered my senses and pulled away, breaking the k**s and turning away.

“Evelyn, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” He tried to apologise but I was willing to hear none of it. He had tried to take advantage of me during my weakest moment and I couldn’t allow it. He definitely wasn’t good for me. I glared at him and pointed to the door, signalling him to leave immediately.

“No.” He told me sternly while I just stared at him in shock.

“No. I’m not leaving until I make you understand that I never meant to hurt you.” He said and moved towards me while I slowly drifted backwards carefully.

I shook my head and kept advancing backwards, pleading with him not to do this. This scenario takes me back to the past, painful memories of rape and abuse that have haunted me continuously. Is history really about to repeat itself? But with Kayden instead?

No! I couldn’t allow this, I couldn’t let this happen no matter what. It isn’t just me this time, my child is involved. What would happen to my child if I’m raped? My child won’t be able to survive it. No, I’ve suffered too much to just let this slip by. I won’t let anything happen to my pup no matter what.

I continued drifting backwards and shaking my head vigorously while Kayden kept advancing towards me, a dark, unreadable expression on his face.

“Evelyn, Evelyn calm down. Nothing is going to happen I promise.” Tara assured me but I was already too far gone in my fears.

‘No Tara, it’s happening again. I can’t let it happen, I have to protect our pup at all costs.’ I told her, determined. My back finally came in contact with the wall and I froze, there was nowhere left to run. I absolutely dreaded this moment and would give anything for it to go away.

My sharp vision caught him moving his hand and I shielded myself, closing my eyes and expecting a tight slap but it never came. Instead, I felt a hand on my wrist and opened my eyes to look up to him and he held a very pained expression, I could see tears in his eyes and I instantly grew confused. Wasn’t he going to hit me? Or was he waiting till I would least expect the blow so I would be unable to defend myself? I really couldn’t tell.

He wore a bitter smile before finally speaking. “Is that how low you really think of me? Do you really think I’d raise my hand to you? You’re a woman for goodness sake, you’re beautiful, you’re sweet, you’re delicate and I absolutely adore you. I love you Evelyn, I really do and it absolutely shatters me to see you like this.

To see you so confused and broken, unable to trust anyone, even your heart. You’re terribly scarred inside but you’re not letting anyone in to help you. I don’t know what he did to you, I can never tell because I wasn’t present but all I see right now is an emotionally scarred little girl.

You can be anything you want or do anything you want Evelyn, you have no restraints, no restrictions. At least not here, everyone here loves you and only wishes the best for you and your pup.

Please don’t let the past ruin your present and your bright future. Let it all out and let me in, please.” He said, the words touching my heart so much that I became unhinged, all my defenses broke and I burst into tears, ashamed of what I’d become.

I feel like I’m going crazy, like I’m going to lose everyone and everything I love in a matter of minutes and it’s all because of Zephyr. Abuse is definitely the worst anyone can be made to go through, the physical injuries will heal and fade away but definitely not the emotional ones, those wounds leave scars that are hard to fade.

Sometimes even time doesn’t help with the pain, only loved ones can help if you can just let them. But will I truly be able to recover from this? Will my heart ever be able to sincerely love and trust someone? Most importantly, will my fear of Zephyr ever go away?

Tears poured out of my eyes in torrents and he took me into his embrace while I sobbed on his shoulder, wetting his shirt but he didn’t seem to care. A new pain was radiating through me and I knew it wasn’t because of what Kayden had done, it’s just my own personal insecurities eating me up from the inside. And I’m afraid that by the time I finally overcome it, there’ll be nothing left of me but an empty shell. An empty, emotionless shell and I don’t want to be that way. I don’t want to live like that.

I cried for about an hour before I could finally get a grip on myself and once again, Kayden proved to be supportive of me despite all the odds.

After I was done, I wiped my tears and tried to stand up on my own but I nearly lost balance because my feet were aching from how long I’d been standing. Kayden caught me on time, helping me stand properly. He’s borne my whole weight throughout the time I cried and he didn’t complain once, he’s truly a caring person.

This certainly cleared all my former doubts about him. If he didn’t tell me about Margallo then there must be a valid reason, and I’m finally ready to hear it.

“Come on, come sit down. Your feet must be aching.” He said and directed me towards the bed. He helped me sit down before sitting down beside me.