Rejected By My Mate, Chosen By Fate
Chapter 32

I get up early the next day and perform my morning routine, it’s not really easy due to my pregnancy but I’ve quickly learned to adjust. I’ve been through worse in the past and this surely is nothing in comparison to that. A huge difference between both situations being that after all the suffering I was going to get the greatest gift of all, my baby but during those times, I got nothing but deep physical and emotional scars. I try to shake off the thought.

I still do get nightmares of Zephyr, well, sometimes and I get scared when I have certain flashbacks of what I went through in the past but it’s not as severe as it was the first time. Kayden has advised me to go for therapy and I’ve even met the doctor. She seems like a really nice person and I know I have nothing to worry about.

I’ve decided I’ll go for therapy after I have my baby, because for now, I’ve got important matters to handle and enemies to unveil.

Breakfast is the usual and goes on normally because Margallo decides to have breakfast in her room, something that I’m grateful for.

All the while, I can feel Kayden’s steady gaze on me and it makes me feel uncomfortable. He just toys around with his food, barely eating anything, his eyes continuously on me. I can feel it but I try my best to ignore it. I eat a little and leave the table, planning to drop by Margallo’s room and get a sneak peek of what she was up to.

I’m only a few metres from Margallo’s room when Kayden accosts me. “Evelyn, I feel like you’re avoiding me.” Kayden says and I sigh, I’m really not ready for this right now but how can I tell him? What should I tell him?

How do I relay to him that he’s stopping me from finding out what Margallo’s despicable plan could be.

I shake my head in the negative. His gaze at me hardens and I flinch. His expression instantly softens and he takes my hands in his.

“I’m sorry Evelyn, I really am. I didn’t mean to glare at you but it’s that I’m feeling paranoid. I’m angry at the situation I’m currently in and at the same time, I’m afraid to lose you. Please try to understand.” He pleaded with me and all I could do was stare at him with a pained expression.

What exactly did he expect me to do? Follow him around everywhere? Publicly display affection for him despite knowing how dangerous Margallo could be? No, I’m definitely not doing that.

I removed my hands from his and tried to demonstrate to him that we couldn’t be together. He’d spent a lot of time with me since my pregnancy so he easily understood what I was trying to say and the dejected look on his face almost made me want to cry.

“So is this it, Evelyn? Is this really how it’s gonna end? Just like that?” He questioned and I bit on my lower l*p, trying to blink away the tears. I knew I had to be strong during this hard time.

I had to make Kayden believe that it was over between us or else he wouldn’t leave me alone, he’d keep following me around and I wouldn’t be able to expose Margallo before she carries out her evil plan.

I turn away from him, giving him my answer. I can sense he is in pain, I am too and if I had my way, I would turn back and grab in a hug but I can’t. For the sake of everyone’s safety, I’m ready to sacrifice my desires.

“If that’s what you want then I accept. From today onwards, you’re just my sister in-law. I won’t trouble you anymore or try to follow you. I’ll also stop spending time with you because this is the way you want it but just keep in mind the fact that even if I take Margallo as my mate, I’ll never stop loving you.

I’ll never stop looking at you with love and admiration and I’ll never stop imagining the wonderful family we could have made. I’ll never stop professing my love to you and even though my body will be with Margallo, my heart will always belong to you.

I have to mate with someone who I hate despite seeing the one I love everyday and yet not being able to take her in my arms and prove to her just how much I love her.

I won’t be able to love Margallo or keep her happy, I’ll remain miserable my whole life and just keep in mind that’s all because of you. But you know what? I’ll always love you no matter what, always.” He said and turned to leave and it took everything I had not to try and stop him.

When he’d gone a decent distance, I finally let go and broke into tears, not being able to hold back any longer. My body shook with silent sobs and Tara tried her best to calm me down.

“It’s OK Evelyn, please calm down. Crying so much is neither good for your health nor our baby’s so please try to get a hold of yourself. Remember we’re here on a mission, you can’t break down now. Please calm down.” Tara tried to pacify and it took a few minutes before I could finally get a hold of myself and stop crying.

I wiped my tears and sniffed, drawing in deep breaths and trying to calm my aching heart.

‘You’re right Tara, I can’t break down now. I just have to be strong for myself, my child and everyone else. Once I finally expose Margallo and everything is finally back to normal, I’ll confess my feelings to Kayden and maybe, just maybe I might get my happily ever after, after all.’ I tried to encourage myself and surprisingly it worked.

In a few minutes, I was as calm and oriented as I was before. I continued on towards Margallo’s room and stopped short of her door. The door was closed as usual so I carefully sneaked towards the window.

I looked through the window into her room and saw that she was having breakfast in bed.

I rested on the wall and kept watching her closely from the window. She finished her breakfast and kept the tray down before getting up from bed and heading to her vanity dresser. She ruffled her hair a bit, maybe in an attempt to make it look bouncy or something. She then sat down and began applying some makeup though I’m already sure she already has some make-up on.

I begin wondering the reason for her actions but soon shake off the thought, deciding that it’s not important to me and besides, it’s none of my business if she decides she likes looking like an over decorated doll.

She suddenly stops while applying some powder blush on her face, I keep watching her closely, completely oblivious of what her next move would be.

She maintains a straight face, her expression unreadable as she slowly and carefully stands up from the chair.

It’s only when she takes swift steps toward the window do I realize that she must have seen me through the mirror. I suddenly flinch, my heart palpitating in my chest. My sudden movement almost makes me lose my balance and I clutch at a small wooden stool beside me for support and my impulsive movement causes the vase on the stool to fall on the floor, instantly breaking to pieces.

I flinch, my hand coming to my mouth, as if to prevent myself from screaming or even breathing.

My mind instantly returns to the greatest problem at hand as the sound of Margallo’s footsteps become nearer.

She must have paused for a while, the sound of the crashing vase also shocking her as well. If she hadn’t paused then she probably would have caught me by now.

I look around in a panic, trying to find a place to hide, my mind barely thinking straight due to my fears.

And for the first time ever, Goddess Selene sent help my way. The help was in the form of Ana.

Ana suddenly appeared and she became perturbed when she saw the mess on the floor.

I instantly walked to her and took her in the little hug that my bulging belly could allow. “What is it, Evelyn? Are you OK?” She questioned but I continued to hug her, not ready to offer any explanation.

The door threw open and Margallo probably came out and stood there, watching the scene that was going on but despite the fact that I was now under Ana’s protection, I still didn’t have the courage to take a look.

“And what in the world is going on here?” Margallo questioned in her usual rude manner.

“I should be asking you the same thing young lady. What on earth is going on here? Why is there a broken vase on the floor? What on earth did you try to do with my darling daughter?” Ana attacked and I was honestly shocked, I had never seen her so flustered before.

I broke from the hug just in time to see the look of shock on Margallo’s face.

“What the hell are you talking about? I don’t have time for this nonsense, old lady.” Margallo said and rolled her eyes.

Ana marched up to her and grabbed her arm in a tight grip before giving her a stern look and saying,

“Listen to me girl, I won’t tolerate your rude behaviour and the nonsense that spills out of your mouth all the time. I’m not Richard or Kayden who you can speak to as you wish and get away with it, my name is Ana and I don’t tolerate nonsense. You will not speak to me in that manner ever again, is that understood?” Ana warned and I was honestly shocked out of my wits.

I almost couldn’t believe that this was the same sweet and motherly Ana that I know. Right now, she looks more like a lioness about to pounce on her prey.

Margallo appears to be as shocked as me but she quickly recovers from it. She snatches her hand away from Ana’s grip and glares at the both of us.

“Listen to me old woman, you have no right to speak to me in that tone of voice. You’re not my mother and you’ll never be. Even my mother will not do what you just did. Let me quickly sound this as a warning to you, stay out of my way or you’ll regret crossing paths with me.” Margallo said and stormed off back into her room, banging the door behind her.

Ana sighed before turning back to me.

“Are you OK?” She questioned and I was finally able to recover from my shock so I nodded. “Did she hurt you?” She questioned and I shook my head in the negative. She beamed a smile at my answer.

“It’s alright dear, just stay away from her for the meantime. She’s nothing but trouble and I still wonder why the goddess would give someone as sweet as Kayden such an unruly mate. We can never understand destiny, can we? I’ll have to find a way to deal with her after she officially becomes a part of this family but for now, it’ll be good to stay away from her as you are an easy target for her.” Ana advised and I nodded with a smile.

“I’ll have to get someone to clean this glass as soon as possible before anyone steps on it and gets hurt.” Ana said to herself before returning her attention back to me.

“Come on, I’ll escort you to your room just to be safe.” She offered and I honestly appreciate her efforts.

We both head to my room and she leaves as soon as I’m in the room.

I lie on the bed and sigh, the adrenaline rush a few minutes ago not making me realize how sore my back had become due to all that standing.

“I guess that’s it for today then.” Tara says and I roll my eyes.

‘You know what? At times I feel like bringing you out of me and giving you a beating. You were there, you saw what happened. For goodness sake we almost got caught! If not for Ana’s quick intervention, only the goddess knows what Margallo would have done to us and instead of being grateful that we weren’t caught, you’re saying such nonsense.’ I reprimanded, completely pissed.

I don’t know if it’s the mood swings that are associated with pregnancy but I get easily angry or aggressive these days.

“Calm down Evelyn or your b***d pressure might just increase. Besides, I didn’t say anything wrong. I just asked if that’s it for today.” She said and I sighed, sitting up a bit and resting my back on the padded pillows.

‘Of course that’s it for today. I’m not going to try to spy on Margallo again today or I’ll surely get caught this time. We really underestimated her, she’s much smarter than we thought and we have to be very careful around her or she might cause harm to us.’ I said and Tara agreed.

“You’re right, next time we should try to be more careful. In fact we’ll only go to her room when we’re sure that she’s not in it. We’ll search and leave if we don’t find anything. If we keep doing that, hopefully, we’ll come across that letter soon and be finally out of this mess.” Tara suggested and I nodded my head in approval.

That plan was sure to work and a lot less dangerous or rather in this case, heart wrenching.

‘All that adrenaline rush is making me very tired, we’d better get some rest.” I said and yawned.

“Alright, sleep tight and only dream of Kayden.” Tara lulled teasingly and I rolled my eyes with a smile.

I laid back on my bed and draped the covers over me, it didn’t take long before I eventually drifted off to sleep.