Chapter 5

I wasn’t out for long; I opened my eyes, feeling refreshed despite the ache that now remained between my legs. I looked around, realising he was still in the bathroom; I could hear the shower was on.

I needed to get his name. Goddess that had been… perfect.

I had forgotten all about Judah and now it all returned, but somehow it didn’t take away from the sex I had just had.

I sat up, pulling the bed sheet to my chest as I looked around for something to put on, although my body just wanted to succumb to the darkness once more. The bathroom door opened, and I saw the inked god step out, wearing nothing but a pair of pants and a cigarette between two fingers as he took a drag on it.

For a moment he reminded me of Alejandro Rossi, the Lycan king, who was also my brother-in-law.

Weird.

I shook my head, pushing the thought away, why the hell did he even come to my mind?

"Are you just going to stare?" He asked, tossing the towel he had been holding onto the bed.

"Well I was thinking we just fucked but I still don’t know your name." I remarked, about to get off the bed, but the moment my feet hit the floor I realised they felt like lead, and I was forced to sit there.

Ok, I needed to stay put for a bit.

"You still don’t know who I am?" He said, taking out a grey T-shirt.

I looked at him curiously, only for those icy blue eyes to meet mine.

"No, I just know you’re an Alpha."

His aura seemed to change, and I could feel his anger through the bond.

"Soon to be Alpha." His voice was filled with venom, and I looked at him in complete shock.

His aura was impressive, how the hell was he not an Alpha yet?

"Soon to be?" I asked curiously.

"What’s your name?" He asked instead, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"I still didn’t get yours…"

"Leo. Leo Rossi." He replied coldly, making me freeze.

My eyes widened in shock as my head snapped to the man before me.

No fucking way…

"Leo Rossi?!" I jumped off the bed, almost falling to the floor. Grabbing the towel and wrapped it around myself as I stumbled over to him. "How did I not see it?!"

He frowned, stepping back just as I cupped his face, feeling his stubble graze my fingertips.

"Oh, Dante is never going to let me live this down! Oh my god, a Rossi? What will Dad think?!" My head was spinning, but I couldn’t deny the sliver of excitement that rushed through me at the thought of being mated to him.

Me and Kiara would be mated into the same family! I was mated to Sky’s cousin! Oh goddess, she definitely won't be jealous, yup definitely not. And Dad! What would Dad think realising that both of his daughters are mated to tatted, pierced Rossis? My poor dad! And then-

"Who are you?" His voice was quiet yet deadly, and I froze mid-thought, glancing back at him.

"You don’t recognise me?"

"Should I?"

My smile faltered at the hostility in his tone.

I knew Leo had distanced himself from the Rossi’s, to the point he was never around. Marcel, his father, still held the Alpha title although Leo ran the pack, refusing to allow Leo to take over. The feud between Leo and the rest of the Rossi’s was from years ago, and it was obvious it still remained.

"Azura, Azura Rayne Westwood." I stated, no longer smiling as I looked at him seriously.

His eyes flashed dangerously as they ran over me, his heart was thudding, and when his eyes returned to mine, I only saw blinding rage in them.

"Westwood. Is Selene for fucking real." He almost spat. "I knew it was too fucking ideal."

"What’s wrong with be-"

"Being a Westwood? Sure, one of the Elite Packs right? Entitled bastards who are free to do whatever the fuck they want." He stepped back, eyes that had held desire and interest now held nothing more than hatred.

"Hey, that’s not fair-"

"I Leo Rossi, future Alpha of the Sangue pack, reject you Azura Rayne Westwood as my mate and Luna."

I froze as the violent ripping pain tore through me and a scream left my lips. Burning pain gripped my neck and I fell to my knees. He mated with me, marked me, and then rejected me, causing the pain to be even worse than an instant rejection…

I couldn’t breathe, the intensity of the pain in my neck killing me. I clawed at my neck, my heart beating harshly.

"I will never accept the daughter of an Elite as my mate." His cruel words were faint and far, my vision darkening slightly. I looked ahead, seeing him walking away.

Only one truth screamed in my head leaving me completely devastated.

Rejected.

He had rejected me.