Worthless to Priceless The Alpha’s Rejected Mate novel Chapter 49

AMELIA’S P.O.V

Clara was waiting for me in the living room when I arrived. She didn’t say a thing but she was perceptive as ever and she watched me with raised brows. I knew without a doubt that she had some suspicions about what happened. I trusted her and I needed her advice so without saying a word, I grabbed her by the arm and pulled her into my room.

She allowed me drag her and once we were in the privacy of my room, I locked the door behind us. I gestured for her to take a seat next to me on the bed and she did without hesitation. It took me a minute to find my words and within that minute, she did not speak or push me. She waited quietly for me to gather my bearings and it only endeared her to me further.

“I kissed Kaden,” I said finally and she just raised her brows in amusement. “He was kissing Lucy when I walked in then he was kissing me. I don’t know what’s happening. I don’t understand what is going on. Everything is too fast. He’s may mate and I feel the attraction towards him but-”

“Slow down,” she placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and I took a deep breath. “The semantics will give you a headache. I would ask how Lucy got into the picture but I am not sure I want to know. The real question here is do you want him?”

I didn’t need to think before I nodded. Wanting Kaden was not the question, the question was whether or not I could have him. There were so many things in the way of our happiness- Blake, Lucy and my father.

“If you want him then have him. You don’t have to rush things and Kaden isn’t going to rush things if you tell him you want to take things slow. You have all the time in the world. Just take a deep breath and see where things go. Do you know how he feels about all of this?”

I shook my head slowly. “I think he wants me too but there’s Lucy.”

“Forget about Lucy. This is about you and Kaden. If you are certain that this is what you want then Lucy will be handled in due time.”

“I don’t trust her.”

“I don’t trust her either. Just focus on yourself and your relationship and everything else will fall into place.” I nodded and she gave my shoulders an affectionate squeeze. “I should go, there’s lunch for you on the table.”

She disappeared from my room but I didn’t have lunch. I traced my fingers over my lips as I relived the kiss I had with Kaden. There was something about Kaden that continuously pulled me in. I didn’t know if it was the mate bond or something stronger. I flushed pink whenever I thought about him and how he felt against me. I couldn’t stop my lips from curving up into a smile.

I wanted Kaden and he wanted me. I was going to do what Clara said and focus on that. I couldn’t wait for our date. He hadn’t given me a day but I knew he would soon. I wondered what he had planned and I couldn’t wait to see it.

I fell asleep without having any meals. The next time I woke up, it was around two a.m. and my stomach was grumbling in hunger. I would have slept through till morning but a noise woke me up. Breeze was blowing in through my window and I scrunched my brows in confusion because I remembered it being closed when I fell asleep.

I immediately shut it but not before looking out to be sure that no one was spying on me. Once I was sure that I was safe, I grabbed a robe and made my way into the kitchen in the hopes that I would find a snack. I opened the microwave but came up empty. I moved to open the fridge when I felt a presence behind me.

I turned to see Caleb standing behind me and I had to slap my hand over my mouth to prevent from screaming as I jumped in fright. He had a sheepish look on his face as if he didn’t plan to scare me.

“Are you okay?” he asked and I nodded. I didn’t trust myself to speak yet. “I’m sorry, I heard footsteps and I came to investigate. I got home not too long ago and I was worried that someone had followed me. Are you sure that you’re alright.”

“Yes,” I assured him as soon as my heart was not beating a mile a minute. “I was just hungry and I came to get a snack. I am so sorry that I bothered you.”

He waved me off. “Rubbish, there’s some lasagna in the fridge. If you want something less heavy, you could go for some cake slices. I had one a few minutes ago and it was amazing. Don’t tell Pamela I said so, but she is the best baker I know.”

I couldn’t stop myself from laughing. “Thank you, I will be sure to have one.”

I opened the fridge and sure enough the cake slices were there. I took out two and poured myself a glass of orange juice. It wasn’t until I was closing the fridge that I realized that Caleb had not left. He was staring at me intently and I had to cross check to be sure I was not indecently dressed.

“Is everything okay?” I asked him and he seemed to snap out of his reverie.

“I’m sorry for staring, I just, I just needed to see,” I was more confused than ever and he seemed to notice that because he explained. “I needed to see what Kaden saw. I have never seen him ready to damn it all to hell for someone before. Don’t take this the wrong way but he has not been the same since you stepped into this pack.”

“I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s a good thing. He is less of an asshole now that you’re here,” he winked and I chuckled. “I think you’re good for him and I may not be sure but I think he is good for you too. Just be careful, I don’t think everyone will be so supportive of the both of you being together.”