Chapter 52

~Mark~

The silence is deafening. Jenna is staring at me, and there is nothing I can do other than stand here

and take it. I honestly didn't think I'd run into anyone out here. After talking with Tia for a while, I

just needed to get some fresh air. I needed time to think about everything, and it wouldn't work if I

stayed home. Too many people can come and disturb you.

I often come to this pond to think and get away from the pressures of my future positions. It is calm

and quiet out here, and I always love to sit at the pond and take in the surrounding nature. I

decided to come out here, thinking I would be alone, but here Jenna is.

Looking at her, I can't deny how gorgeous she is. Jenna stands at about 5'9, and she has long

reddish brown hair. Her eyes are emerald which just makes her hair color bolder. She keeps herself

put together in designer clothes, usually, though today she has on an oversized hoodie. You can tell

Jenna spends some time at the gym, though I'd imagine it isn't to learn to fight for her pack.

“Well, arent you going to offer me some water?” Jenna speaks after a while of silence. I really

thought my little display was enough to have her quiet for a while.

“No, I wasn't planning on it.” Jenna scoffs.

“That's rude, you know. What kind of gentleman doesn't offer a lady water? And add to that the fact

that I'm your mate...” Hell no! She isn't about to use our bond against me.

"What kind of lady tries to pursue men who already have their fated mate in their lives?” A small

shriek escapes Jenna's lips, and I smirk a bit. I guess that landed precisely how I wanted it to.

“Just who the hell do you think you are? You don't question me in any way. I AM a lady, and you'd

do well to remember that. As if your opinion carries any weight anyway. You're just a Beta. I'm an

Alpha of the highest caliber.” Now I'm just getting mad. She really thinks very highly of herself, and

it's sickening, to be honest. I'm not sure what the Moon Goddess was hoping for with this pairing,

but I'm no longer interested in finding out.

"You have a lot of nerve, you know. I came out here to think about what I should do about our

situation, to decide if I should stay with it or let it go. Your attitude is enough for me to know what

to do now.” I stand up and dust my shorts off. “I, Mark Ross, future Beta of the Emerald Lake pack,

reject you, Jenna Brenner, Alpha female of the Moonlight Pack, as my mate.” I feel a sting in my

chest, and I turn to walk back to the packhouse.

“Whaa....where are......l....I DO NOT ACCEPT YOUR REJECTION!" I turn and look at Jenna. She is

standing with her hands on her hips. Her face is red, she looks flustered, and she's breathing heavily.

She has to accept my rejection. I was about to argue that point but decided against it. She will come

around soon enough. I turn and walk back to the packhouse alone.