Kaori POV
After Rhys made the most embarrassing introduction to his parents about who I was to him and Madison, he had one of his staff show me up to my room. My bags had already been brought there for me.
Well if I didn't hate him before, I definitely do now. I never harbored pure hatred towards Rhys before now, he was a little irritating and I was just having fun messing with him and Madison, but now he's gone a little too far.
I don't know what he has planned for me, but I was sure it wasn't anything good. This side of him seemed like the type of Alpha I've heard the rumors about. The grade A asshole I heard that he can be, without remorse, without hesitation.
To make matters worse, he plans to keep me in this room for two weeks of isolation. A wolf shouldn't be isolated from their pack. We need them, we're social creatures! He's trying to harm my wolf by doing this and that's something I don't agree with.
Damn it..
Now I know how he feels about me using Magnus to get back at Madison.
Still even with that, does it really warrant keeping in here alone for two weeks? Then I don't even know what he has planned for me after that. Only Goddess knows what Madison is going to do to me once I get out here.
He's going to extremes to punish me. I don't think my "actions" deserve a punishment like this. I can see if I physically hurt someone, but the fact that I used the bond against Rhys, which was the same thing he tried to do to me, then used Magnus, which I agree was wrong. And he's mad that I rejected him publicly? What did he expect? I can't be mated to someone who treats their pack like this, especially the omegas. They're already the lowest on the totem pole, why treat them any worse than they already feel?
He really thought omegas should eat last and he should eat first just because he's the Alpha?! He seriously doesn't understand the true meaning of a wolf packs statement. I tried to explain it to him, but he didn't give a damn. He left me no choice but to reject him. How could I love him? How could I give him what he needs from me when I feel so strongly about an issue that he cares nothing about?
I mean geez.. I'm not always a bitch. I have a heart too, I just tend to stand up for myself a lot more than maybe I should. It's just how I am, my mother would always tell me.. Kaori, "you have the heart of a warrior and the mouth of a death wish"
She's right.. my heart and soul are that of a warrior and more times than not, my mouth gets me in trouble.
I miss Preston already..
Fine if this is how Rhys wants to play, then let's play. I'm a freaking warrior! The first shewolf to be commander of a pack guard in 50 years! I can do this, I can play his game.
I know how to shut myself down mentally. If he wants to break me down like this, I can give him what he wants and come back stronger when I get out of this damn pack.
Looking at the alarm clock, it was already 10:24pm and I assumed that dinner wasn't being served to me. The aromas that filled the house were strong. Like a mixture of food and whatever the hell air freshener they use here. It stunk though, my mind immediately went to Beta Mateo cracking one of his jokes and spraying freshener to get rid of the aromas from their terrible food.
I had to turn the TV up to focus on something else. I hadn't eaten since 12pm at the barbecue, so I was definitely hungry.
Time to shut down Kaori. Just like in the Academy, shut down physically, emotionally, mentally and verbally. Don't feel, don't think, don't speak unless spoken to.
I took a deep breath, closing my eyes trying to envision myself eating dinner with my family again. Alpha Theo, Luna Malia, Alpha Bryson, Ethan, my father, my mother, Gamma Renn, Gamma Jake, Preston, his mother surrounding the table. All of us happy, smiling, talking, laughing.
Then I pictured the training arena, my younger wolves kicking ass. I'm so proud of them as I shout how to perfect their technique, how to take down their partner. I'm sparring with Preston again, kicking his ass as usual. His huge smile calming my racing heart. My bestfriend there, always by my side.
Once I opened my eyes, I had the biggest smile on my face. My family and my training brought joy to my heart. I can do this, I can totally do this.
"Kora?"
"Yes Kay?"
"I'm sorry I got us into this mess and I'm sorry for causing you pain when I rejected Rhys."
"Oh that's ok boo.. It's who we are and I wouldn't change you for anything in the world and for the record I don't agree with the way Rhys is treating us. He's cruel and you were right to reject him, he's not the final mate that the Moon Goddess has for us."
"Wait what? We have another mate?"
"Possibly Kay. Everyone gets a second chance mate if your first doesn't work out for some reason, I'm just not sure who it is right now, the bond with Rhys and Magnus is still fresh."
"When will we be able not to feel anything from him?" I ask, not wanting to be tied to him anymore. I can still feel the pull to him.
"It usually takes 3 days, sometimes longer but hopefully only the minimum for us." Kora explained laying down.
"I hate still feeling the pull to him Kora. I hope these 3 days past by in a flash."
"I do too boo.. now try to get some sleep."
That didn't come as easily as I thought. Being in a new place, new pack, not having Preston here to help share his warmth, missing my pack, missing my family, I'm hungry, I still have this stupid pull to Rhys and to top it all off, I can feel him through the bond right now. He's having sex with Luna Madison.
I can't even link my brother because I'm too damn far from my pack. Who lives way out here anyways? We're damn near in the mountains!
Oh my gosh. The link.. Would Rhys force me to reject Alpha Bryson as my Alpha and pledge to him? Who am I kidding? Of course he would! He's a jackass!
I've successfully shut myself down physically and verbally but emotionally and mentally was showing to be a challenge. I'm sure it would be so much easier when the bond finally breaks on my end for Rhys. The fact that he didn't accept my rejection just shows he's an idiot.. Does he not know how mate bonds work? He has to know.. I felt 2 other tethers beside Madison when we bonded 2 or 3 days ago, I don't even know what day it is right now.
He's just going to feel a pull to me and after these 3 days, I won't feel anything for him. He's going to torture himself and Maddox when I don't want them back.
Ugh! Great… it was so uncomfortable feeling him having sex through the bond. Like seriously. It's like imagining yourself in a porn, your body feels everything but your mind can't figure out how to process it.
Goddess.. would you stop already?!
At least I don't feel any pain, thank the Goddess that he's actually doing it with a mate instead of someone random.
2:15am.. it's been 5 hours since I came to my room, 4 hours since I smelled dinner and 3 hours since I felt Rhys and Madison going at it and guess what? They're still going strong!
Doesn't his batteries ever die? He really should get some water after this. I'm sure he's dehydrated.
After what felt like forever, I finally felt some relief through the bond. After looking at the alarm clock one more time, it read 4:16am.
I closed my eyes again as I tried to let sleep take over, just as I heard my cellphone vibrating on the side table. With my eyes still closed, I reached over and grabbed it. Answering it, all I heard was his voice.
"I hope you felt all of that little mate. Madison went into heat and I really hope that she's carrying my pups."
Rhys voice filled my head. My eyes cracked open in pure rage as I slowly ended the call.
Does he really think this is funny? To toy with someone's emotions like this? I hate this damn bond!
I hate it the most for Kora! She's a mess right now. I never did this to Magnus, all I did was use his affection towards me to say something bad to Madison. I never toyed with his emotions like this. Ok I told him I loved him when I didn't , but eventually I would right? He was my mate as much as Rhys, but now he's just pushing my wolf over the edge.
Why would he do that? Why would he say that? Kora was besides herself all of those hours. I hope for his sake and Madison's, that she is pregnant, then maybe I can get the hell out of here.
There would be no reason to keep me around if he's starting a family.
Fuck you mate bond! A big middle finger to your pull and your feelings and your everything!
"It's going to be ok Kora.. he doesn't deserve us."
She never answered and that broke my heart. All I could hear from her were her painful cries.
Time to shut down emotionally!
Now you've done it Alpha!
You don't intentionally hurt my wolf!