Wolf Rejected and Dragon Claimed

My name is Autumn Sanders, I just turned eighteen years old a week ago, the end of May. I just got to meet my wolf, Aurora, and shift for the first time. This past full moon was wonderful, I shift into my wolf and found out she is very special. She is a beautiful light grey. But, I noticed the pads of her paws are a dark purple. I know she is special because she loves me, and I love her. She is my best friend. My only friend. My pack thinks that I am weird. So, no one talks to me. It's better that way. I got to study for my courses in advance. I pushed myself to excel in everything.

My parents are gammas of our pack. Blue Moon Eclipse pack. Our pack is in northern of Texas.

I did not get to meet my mate yet. I am hoping on the next full moon celebration, which is the Lunar Moon at the end of September, maybe I get to meet my mate. I have plans to meet my mate, maybe, go to college earn my business degree and open my open business. I love to bake, so I want to open my own café. I am not sure if it will all drop into my path that way. Only the moon goddess knows. She plans everything for her children.

I pray to the moon goddess Selene for happiness. I want to be happy. I really do not have any friends. I talk to people at me school, but a real friend that I confide in. I do not have that. People think I am awkward. I am five foot six inches. I work out daily. I am not a powerhouse if that is what you are thinking. But I do take care of myself. I like to wear overalls and big t-shirts. I kind of self-conscience of my big boobs and I have a bubble butt. I keep to myself. I always wear my hair in a ponytail. I wear glasses. Although, I do not need glasses. No one has noticed my glasses to not have lenses. I just wear them because I like them. I have green eyes, long brown hair. I do not like make-up, so I do not wear it.

I just finished my homework for my science class. We graduate next week. I am leaving right after graduation. I have been accepted to Stanford University in California. My scholarship is a full ride. I already visited the dorms and mapped out my dorms, my classes and hopefully a part-time job close by. I am not asking my parents for a dime. Our Alpha is very tight on money and my parents make just enough for the two of them. My older brother, James, found his mate and moved to her pack. Her parents are deltas, and he had a better opportunity to advance there than here.

I have the summer to have fun then I am off to school. I work part-time now and the bookstore in town. I have given my parents half of my earnings. I bought my own car. I have a pretty good savings. I have been baking since I was ten years old. I make everything from scones, cupcakes, pies to wedding cakes.

It is the weekend. I am heading into town to pick up my last paycheck. I met up with my boss, Amanda, she is totally awesome. She let me borrow baking books for new recipes in exchange for samples. This weekend went by in a flash. It is graduation day. My parents were not able to get the evening off to attend the graduation ceremony. I graduated magna cum laude. I am ahead of the game. I took college courses which cut my six-year course by two years.

I have everything packed up. I told my parents to rent out my room to make a little extra cash. I told them I would visit at the end of September. I am not sticking around for the summer. I will no longer be picked on by the future-alpha Rick Danger. Better yet, I won't be taunted by anyone for being smart. I have already gassed up the car and got a tune-up by the town mechanic. I packed some snacks and bottles of water. I only plan to stop for gas and a nap.

"Ready Aurora?" I asked my wolf. "Ready Chica, Let's do this." I said my goodbye to my parents last night. I am on the road at four in the morning. I planned my trip for months in advance. I planned this for months. It is a twenty-four-hour drive but stopping for gas and maybe a nap since it is Sunday, I should reach Stanford University by Monday nine-ish or so. I stopped for gas in Albuquerque, then Flagstaff.

I am now at the California border just coming through Mojave. Traffic was good. I stopped for breakfast in Tehachapi. A cute little café with very nice people. There were a couple of female truck drivers that told me to stay on the road until I hit Interstate 5. Due to reports of cars breaking down and females being picked up by traffickers. Both gave me their phone numbers. I did not want to tell them that I am a wolf, that I can take care of myself. I obliged and gave them my phone number as well. A girl never knows. No one can have too many friends.

Back on the road it is just past five in the morning, and I just passed Bakersfield. I stop for gas, and I decided to treat myself to some Starbucks coffee. Back on the road after a quick bathroom break. Driving until I reach my destination. It is just past nine in the morning, and I pull up to a country club bar. I noticed some delivery trucks and a man outside with a clipboard. I park and get out. Maybe I have a chance to see if the manager is in and maybe is hiring.

"Uhm, Hello. Excuse me is the manager in by chance?" I ask the man with the clipboard. He turns around and looks right into my eyes. He has the most beautiful steel blue eyes I have ever seen. My brain decided to put it in park for the day. As he says, "Yes, my name is Jay. How can I help you?"

His smile is just amazing. Dimples on both sides. His eyes sparkle. He is over six feet tall. Broad shoulders. He is built like a Greek god. His hair is unruly black with a small wave I would like to run my hands through it. His skin is golden sun kissed. My brain kicks in as I hear him clear his throat, "Miss, are you alright?"

"Oh yeah, I am sorry. I have been driving for a while. I was just wondering if you are hiring?" I stutter out. Damn, who would hire me like this?

"Well, can you bartend? Or do any waitressing?"

"I worked at a bookstore for three years. I bake. I am studying at Stanford for business management. I am a quick learner." I stammer out. Geez, sounding desperate.

"Well, your name?" he waits.

"Autumn. Sorry my name is Autumn. Nice to meet you, Jay." I reach out to shake his hand. Even if I don't get a job, it would be nice to meet and make a friend.

"Autumn. That is a beautiful name. You have your identification card and social security card with you?" Jay smiled as he shook my hand. He did not let go of my hand. I did not get a bad vide from him. He had a smoky cologne scent. I felt calm. I smiled and nodded. "Yes, I do."

"Alright, I just need to check this load quickly and you can follow me inside to the office." He let go of my hand. I went back to my car and locked it after getting my shoulder bag out.

I walked back to where Jay was standing, and he was mumbling and talking to himself. "Where is this case?"

"What case are you looking for?"

"A case of specialty bourbon. I check off each case as I go. Not sure If I missed it."

"Here let me help you. Start over and call out each item." I grabbed the load sheet from him and pulled the pen from his hand.

He smiled and called out the first case listed. We went through each one and got to the end. The bourbon was missing but he had a case of vodka that he did not order.

"Looks like a mis-ship on the bourbon and vodka case loaded in error."

"That was quick. What would I do without you? He smirks as I hand him the load sheet back. "Thank you for helping me. You have a good eye for detail."

"Thank you. We had the same issue when we were receiving book shipments. Ha-ha."

"Follow me." Jay says as we head into the back of the country club. There are other people stocking and cleaning. You can hear glasses clink, vacuuming of the carpet. Bleach running down the drains to clean them out. Food preparations in the kitchen.

"You guys are busy. What time do you open up?" I asked as we walked down along hallway.

"We are open pretty much twenty-four hours a day. There are private, gated communities here and a lot of the people come here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here we go, my office." Jay says as he stops in the hallway and waves his hand directing me inside. He closes the door after I enter.

I walk in and stand at the front of his desk. The office is well organized. He has an in-box tray on his desk and a computer and a large calendar behind his desk on the wall. There are several filing cabinets in the room. He has security monitors up on the wall. You can see all movement from his desk. Inside, outside, in the bar, In the kitchen, in the dining room, parking lot and gold course next door.

"Identification card and social security card please." He says as I reach in my bag for my wallet. I get the items he is asking for and he scans them into his computer. He pulls out a black pad. "Left thumb print"

I press my thumb to the pad as he directs. Next thing his computer is booting up. "Autumn Sanders, 1411 Bootleg Road, Stratford, Texas. Recent graduate, Magna Cum Laude.

Accepted Stanford in California. GPA 4.0 plus. Eighteen. Height matches, hair and eye color match. Single. Work history, Stratford City Books. Filed your taxes. Nice. One sibling, an older brother, parents, both still alive."

"Would you like a blood sample?" Being a smart ass. I let that slip out. I gasped and put my hand over my mouth. "Apologies, that was extremely rude of me. How do you have all that information?"

Jay sat back in his chair and grinned. "I have one of the best systems in the U.S. My brother also works for the IRS. My sister is an agent for Homeland Security. I have several businesses here and run a tight ship. I need to know everything about who I hire. Especially for management."

"I can wash dishes, bus table, I bake a little. You know maybe make desserts."

"Autumn, I need an assistant manager. Someone to watch my back and be at my side. You know be my eyes for things that the cameras do not tell me. How are your classes set up?"

"What? Well, I have my schedule here with me." I pull out my itinerary and he scanned it into his computer.

"Nice. How about you get settled in the dorms and come back me....I mean after two this afternoon?"

"You got it. Wait, are you hiring me?"

"Of course. We will see what your work schedule will look like when you come back." He grins and hands me back my school schedule.

"Thank you, Jay. Thank you very much for your time and this opportunity."

I shake his hand and his gaze into my eyes is a little, still holding my hand. I look down at our hands and he lets go of my hand slowly. It felt nice. I felt safe and calm with him. Little tingles like the mate bond. I kind of thought that maybe he was a wolf. Maybe not.

I head to the dorms and get checked in. I am very thankful I have a small room and no roommate. The university had four rooms in this section that are single bed units. One in each corner of the building. Lucky enough, I am next to the stairwell and have easy access for parking my car. The shower room is across the hall from my room. I unpacked my things and took a nice long shower and go back to my room and get dressed again. It's just about one thirty, so I had back to the country club.

Jay met me at the front entrance and walked with me to the employee entrance. He hands me timecard and it's also a badge to get inside the door. I scan my badge to the badge read and the green light turns on. I now have access to the building. He walks me back into his office and closes the door.

"Okay I have forms for you to sign, just sign on the electronic pad when I cue you. Do you have an account set up with a bank here or back-home?" Just a few clicks later, I am an employee. I have direct deposit to my account back-home. All set. He hands me a schedule. I have Sundays off. Nice.

"Looks like you are all mine after school and on Saturdays. Just let me know if you need any time off for school. School takes priority over work. Maybe after you graduate you will be my business manager or partner." He grins and there is a twinkle in his eye. If I were really paying attention, is he flirting? My tummy did a flip-flop. I have this weird feeling, not bad. Just weird. Kind of nice.

***

It has been several weeks of school and working. Jay and I have become very good friends. I kind of have a crush on him. He leaves early Sunday morning – just after the bar closes and then I do not see him until Monday afternoon. I thought was kind of strange, but I do not question his personal life. His life is his business. I let him know that I would be driving back home at the end of September for a family celebration. I did not say Lunar Moon celebration. Being a wolf, we do not say anything about the pack or anything. We cannot bring any attention to wolf packs.

It's Friday afternoon as I am leaving, Jay brings me a bag and hands it to me. "Lunch for your trip, drive safe and I will see you Monday. Let me now if you need anything. Anything at all. Really. Okay?" He leaned over and kissed my cheek. I was stunned. I nodded and thanked him for the lunch.

I got in my car and drove off. I had a strange feeling of being watched. I looked around and nothing. It seemed the drive back home was faster. I pulled up to my hotel that I rented a room from and checked in. I got a message from Jay 'just checking on you, sweet girl'.

I felt tingly when I read Jay's message. Every time I picture Jay in my head, I see his lips. I smile to myself and start thinking... why not? Why not Jay? I would have to figure out how to explain were-wolves to him. It could work. Right? I sent him a quick message, 'checking into hotel, going to see family, then back to Cali.' I smile at my phone as a happy face and a heart emoji pop-up. He is so funny.

I got a message from my mom that she had rented out my room. I did not care after all I told them to do it for extra money. I knew my mom would listen to reason. My father always wanted me home. I never really felt like I was 'home' living on the pack land. There was something about living there, I never felt like I belonged. Or maybe I was never meant to be there to begin with.

I changed and drove back to the packhouse for the celebration. The music was going, and the picnic tables were set up with food. There were people walking around, dancing, eating, some people making out and some people just standing around. My parents were walking over towards me. I smiled and hugged both of them.

"Did you hear about Future Alpha Rick? Rick is now the Alpha. His father had a stroke and passed the title down to Rick last week." My mother whispers.

"Good for him. Now, how are you two doing? Any word from James and his mate?" My mind kept going back to Jay's sweet smile and this kiss.

"We are just fine. Your brother is now the new gamma at his new pack. He and his mate are expecting. Look it's almost time for the midnight run. Fifteen minutes until midnight and the full moon. Are you ready dear? Maybe tonight you will meet your mate, hmm!"

"Yeah, we will see. I am so happy for James. I hope he is happy and has a loving mate. If she is not good to him, I will be her problem." My mother gives me THE LOOK. I do not care. I love my brother and he deserves happiness even if it is not here. He is a good person, an extremely good fighter. He is smart, kind, a fair person and loving.

I really did not have a good feeling about tonight, but one never knows. My stomach was full of nerves. If I did meet my mate, I just hope I can finish school. I was walking to the clearing where every single person was standing. I saw Rick standing up on the stage with one of my tormentors on his arm, Ursula Bends. She hates me with a passion. Her last name makes me laugh. She is the betas daughter. I hope they are mates.

I was brought out of my thoughts by a thunderous growl just as the clock struck midnight. I turned and Rick was standing in front of me. What in the blue hell just happened? His eyes were black and oh no, no, no, no do not say...the word. MATE! Came out of his mouth. Oh hell no.

I am the Future-Alpha Rick Danger of my pack, Blue Moon Eclipse. I am six foot five inches. I have blonde hair, brown eyes. I know that I am fit. Being an alpha, I train every morning with our warriors. They have a hard time keeping up with me. I just got back from alpha training a week ago. It's the end of August. My mother keeps bugging me about going to other packs and visiting. She hopes I will meet my mate so I can take over. My father's health is not too good. I go and visit just to pacific my mother for at least a lit bit.

I need a strong mate not some lowlife. My father keeps telling me a strong mate makes a strong pack and will produce strong pups. I have my eye on Ursula. She is the beta's daughter. Not to mention a good fuck when I need it. Being a strong alpha, I need a good fuck every day. I turned eighteen nine months ago.

I know who my mate is, some nerdy chick. The gamma's daughter, Autumn. She is pretty, well, very pretty. Nice ass. She keeps to herself a lot. Most of the she-wolves hate her. She is very smart and has her shit together. She helped the bookstore in town with the bookkeeping. The unmated males talk about her, how she would make them stronger. I do not get it. She is taking off for soon to college in California.

I have stayed away from her. I know she just turned eighteen a couple of months ago. I must keep my composure and not let into the mate bond. When I turned eighteen, her scent drove me nuts. She smells like chocolate and hazelnuts. At first, I thought it was because she bakes on the side for extra money. I would send my best friend, George, to buy her baked goods. She makes this cinnamon bread that is awesome. But come to find out, it was her scent that is enticing. I get hard just thinking about her.

Ursula thinks she gets me off. When I'm with Ursula, I imagine Autumn under me as I pound away. Ursula has beta blood, not gamma blood like Autumn. But there is something about Autumn that I cannot shake. She walks strong, holds her head up, back straight and walks tall. She does not back down from a confrontation. Ursula and her friends like to pick on Autumn. It makes my blood boil, but I cannot let anyone know that Autumn is my mate. I must reject her.

The more I think of Autumn, the more my wolf, Dante, wants her. He keeps telling me not to reject her. I cannot accept her. Well maybe if I rage fuck her, then I can reject her and move on to Ursula. Yeah, that is it. I have not seen Autumn in several weeks.

It is Wednesday night I figured I would visit sweet Autumn, fuck her and reject her. Get her out of my system. Until I get a call that my father was sick. I went to see him at the pack hospital. We were there until mid-Friday morning. After getting the message from the pack doctor my father was okay and could go home, I decide to go and shower. Then I will stop by Autumn's house.

I shower and change into something easy to take off. So, when I pound into Autumn, then I can reject her. Then I can get dressed quickly and leave. I get into my Porsche and drive to Autumn's house. I noticed her car is gone. I knock at the door and her father answers.

"Good morning, future-Alpha Rick. What can I do for you?" he asks as he is holding a cup of coffee.

"Good morning, gamma. Is Autumn home?"

"No, I am sorry. She had already left for the university back in June. But she will be back today for the Lunar Moon celebration. She should be here by mid-day. How is your father doing? "

"He is doing as well as can be? Why did Autumn leave so early for college? I mean, I assume she would wait until classes actually started." How did I not notice that she was gone for weeks already. My head is up in the clouds. I did not even pay attention to how long I had been avoiding Autumn.

"You know my daughter has always been pretty head strong. She left to the campus. Got a job the same day she arrived there. She is already ahead in her studies. She sent a message that she would be leaving Friday and be here mid-day. She will leave right after the celebration, back to school."

Does she not want to spend time with family? Or the pack or her friends?"

"Really? You and I both know she does not have any real friends here. She has always done things her way. She is determined to accomplish exactly what she has planned out for herself. I pray to the moon goddess, that my daughter, gets what she wants. She deserves everything. I say that, of course, as a proud parent. I'm so sorry was there anything else? I am just bragging about my daughter."

The gamma says as I notice all of the certificates of accomplishment on the wall behind him. There are over a dozen. Outstanding student, achievement of over 4.0 grade point average, high honors, dean's list is the newest. Didn't she just start college. She did not waste any time.

"Oh, is that right. Well, I will speak to her then. Nothing else. No rush." Dammit I missed her. I should have come back earlier from alpha training instead of whore-hunting around Europe. Now, I must wait. I say good-bye and I am off to training. After several hours of training, I head home to shower and go see Ursula. I need to fuck off some frustrations. I called Ursula to meet me at the camping area, where we have sex in a cave that I found years ago. I put a mattress in there with some sex toys and supplies that I would need while fucking some she-wolves.

Ursula saunters into the cave only wearing a skimpy summer dress and sandals. She pulls if over her head and straddles me as I sit on the edge of the mattress. Ursula is five foot six inches with short blonde hair and blue eyes. She does not train with the pack. She is more like a barbie doll. Pretty much, sits around playing with make-up and shit like that. She expects to be Luna and have things handed to her.

Not like Autumn. Autumn is five foot six inches, big boobs, a nice plump bubble butt. Long brown hair, those beautiful green eyes, plump pouty lips. Perfect for kissing. She aced high school, and she excels at everything. She worked at the bookstore. Helped them with bookkeeping. She bakes on the side. She was taking college courses while in high school. She is going to college for business management. She is probably a CPA by now. Damn.

My father was talking about the graduates, that graduated a couple of months ago and mentioned her and how impressive she was. She worked out at the gym early in the morning, when no one is around. I watched her most mornings from a distance, before I left for alpha training. I watched from a distance because most of the time I am jerking off as I watched her. Her sweaty tits against the little t-shirt she wears and those nice fitting yoga pants. Her hair was up, and her long neck looked so enticing. My mouth would drool as I think about Autumn. Dammit. I need to just fuck her and get it over with.

As Ursula starts sucking me off, I am moaning and accidently say Autumn's name. "What did you say?" Ursula questions. "I said it's almost autumn. You know the weather is changing. Now just go back to sucking me off. I was stressed out about my dad. You are...helping me de-stress." That was a good lie.

"Oh, yes alpha. I will help you, de-stress. Now stand up and drop you pants so I have better access to all of you." she smirks. Stupid she-wolf.

Yeah, you will make a good Luna. I keep thinking to myself. My wolf grumbles. I just need to wait until I can see Autumn again. Fuck her. Reject her. Move on. Yeah.

It is several days before the Lunar Moon celebration. My father just had a stroke. He is unable to carry-on his duties as alpha. My mother gathers the elders to have the title handed down to me. The ceremony is performed, and I am now alpha of Blue Moon Eclipse. My desire is now stronger for my mate, Autumn. I feel myself struggling to get through the day. My chest hurts. Ursula just irritates me. I cannot stand her touch.

Autumn does not know she is my mate yet. Just twenty-four hours. I can claim her, fuck her then reject her. I have my plan. Just need her to show up on time.

It's the day of the Lunar Moon celebration. I watch all of the cars showing up. We have guests arriving and our omegas are showing them to their rooms. Autumn's parents rented out her room so she will have to stay in the packhouse. It will make it easier to get to her. I smirk to myself. Ursula walks up and offers to help my mother with checking in people. My mother really does not like Ursula. My mother says that Ursula is a self-centered brat and thinks only of money. My mother is correct, Ursula is self-centered. I only ignore it. I need Ursula to fill the Luna slot. Maybe I will find someone else stronger. I can always accept Ursula the reject her later when I find someone else better that Ursula.

It is dinner time and I have not seen Autumn yet. I decide to check with her parents. I see them at the dining tables. "Good evening, gamma. Is your daughter not coming?" Her father, Patrick, stood from the table. "Yes, Alpha. She is at her hotel and will be here shortly. Should I send her to see you?"

"No, no. It is alright. I will speak to her later. Carry on with dinner." I walk off not waiting for a reply.

Our DJ announces the start of the celebration. I am up on the stage and Ursula is standing next to me and I am hit with her scent. My mouth starts to water. My wolf is pacing back and forth. He keeps warning me not to reject our mate. But I have to reject her in order to get a second chance at a stronger mate. My wolf keeps asking me how I know that Autumn is not strong. I block him out.

I see her, my wolf is trying to take over. I am struggling to keep him down. The music starts up and he takes over. I rush off the stage and am now standing in front of Autumn. She is totally shocked. She is just beautiful. I look into her eyes. MATE comes out of my mouth. Autumn steps back and mumbles. I grab her and haul her over my shoulder and run off to my cave.

Autumn is struggling over my shoulder. I smell her pussy and she is wet. She knows I am her mate. I stop at the cave and walk in. I stop and let Autumn slide down my body. I can feel her hard nipples as she slides down my chest. I still have a grip on her body. I kiss her hard. I push my tongue into her mouth and start pulling her clothes off. She puts her hands on my chest and moans. My dick is tenting extremely painful in my pants.

Autumn slides her hands behind my neck and holds onto me. I lay her down on the mattress and start rubbing her bottom lips to gets some juices on my fingers. I bring my hand up to my mouth and lick my fingers after I have rubbed her clit. I lick my fingers clean. "My goddess, just as delicious as I dreamed."

"You dreamed? Are you accepting me...as your mate...your Luna?" Autumn whispers.

I do not answer. I open her legs wide and center my dick at her entrance. I do not wait for permission. I grab her tits and squeeze and suck. She is a moaning mess. I do not wait for her to say anything else. I thrust into her pussy hard, breaking through her innocence. She screams and is holding onto my shoulders. I suck her tits hard and keep thrusting. I am pounding into her as she is mumbling incoherently. She comes hard. I keep thrusting until I blow my load. I slow down and pull out. She has blood and juices dripping out of her cavern.

"Are you going to mark me?" she asks as I shake my head as I say, "I, Rick Danger, Alpha of Blue Moon Eclipse, reject you Autumn Sanders as my mate and Luna."

She screams and grabs her chest and falls to the ground. She is crying and having a hard time breathing. I get up and clean myself up and pull my pants back up. "Accept the rejection, So I can leave." She looks up at me with sad face. Tears running down her cheeks. My wolf is howling in pain. "I, Autumn Sanders, accept your rejection." She stammers out.

"See you around." I say as I walk out of the cave and don't look back. I am done with her. My wolf is fighting me to go back to her. I smirk to myself, thinking I am proud of myself. Then I hear the words, "I, Autumn Sanders, cut all ties to Blood Moon Eclipse." Then she disappeared.

I feel a pain in my chest and cannot breathe. I dropped to my knees. This is not supposed to happen. She accepted and it backfired on me. She cut all ties to this pack. Why would she do that? I am struggling to catch my breath. I drop to my knees. My wolf is screaming at me. He keeps telling me that I am an idiot. I just threw away my mate, like she was nothing. I believe the moon goddess will give me a second chance. She must...right?

I expected to see Autumn back at the celebration but there was no sign of her. I felt her leave the pack land. I feel a hole in my chest. I walked back onto the stage and announced that my mate left me and the pack. My mother tries to comfort me and of course, so does Ursula. I announce Ursula as my chosen mate.

I do not feel any stronger. Your mate is supposed to make you stronger. I feel weak. Ursula will have to try harder. She will give me a strong pup. She must.

My mind keeps going back to Autumn. I cannot get her out of my mind.

He claimed me, fucked me, then rejected me. Piece of shit. I knew he was always a piece of shit. He proved me right. I lost my virginity to my mate, and then he rejected me. I want nothing to do with this pack every again. I accepted his rejection. But added something spicy to the mix. I cut all ties with this pack. I am now considered a rogue. I am better off. I do not have to come back here. Ever. I haul my ass back to my hotel.

I strip down and took a long hot shower to wash off, Rick Danger. I cut all ties with his pack. I sent a text message to my parents, letting them know what happened. I threw my stuff back in my bag and checked out of the hotel. I am back on the highway back to California.

I am driving and crying. Feeling sorry for myself. I pull over in the desert. I jump out of my car and scream at the top of my lungs. "I am so done. NO MORE! No more." I feel a grumbling in my chest. My wolf must be upset too. I drop to me knees. I am so tired of this waterfall of emotions. My face is so hot. I am a sweaty mess. I am so drained from crying. I immediately stop, stand up straighten up. I wipe off the dirt from my knees. I fix my clothes and walk back to my car. I get back in and turn my radio on. I am listening to disco music which is pretty relaxing. Just beat music and no love songs.

I had asked my parents not to tell anyone where I lived. I need to move from the dorms as soon as possible. I keep thinking how Rick just fucked me and we did not use any protection. I am not on any birth control either. Dammit. Do not think of the maybes. Just think of getting home and going to school. I need regain my composure. I will ask Jay for more work. I need to keep my mind off of the what ifs.

I started thinking of Jay again. How can I look at him again. He is so sweet, and I am damaged goods.

Before I know it, I am back at the dorms. There is a message on my door that someone called for me. I already know who. But why?

Rick called. Said to call back asap.

He called thirty minutes after I left the pack land. He can go to hell. I call my parents to make sure they are okay. They felt it when I cut ties with the pack. After talking to my mom for a bit I hung up. They are fine. I called my brother to check on him. Everything is fine there too. I am done. I did not go into details with my brother. He does not need my drama.

It is Sunday afternoon. I slept for a few hours. I got up and did my laundry. I went shopping for groceries. I paid a few bills on-line. I decided to drive down to Foothills Nature Preserve towards the coast. I could use a good hike. I needed fresh air. I need to get out...now! Something is calling me to the preserve. I could feel my heart being pulled there. How?

I parked and got a water bottle out of my ice chest I had in the truck of my car. I had a small backpack with a couple of sandwiches and chips in it and locked up my car. I made a couple for some reason I did not know how long I was going to be up here. I put my keys in my pocket and started walking up the hills. There was a nice hiking area. I walked for about two hours and sat up on the hill looking down. There was no one around. I gathered my thoughts. I was so stupid for letting Rick do what he wanted. I should have fought back. I felt so weak. I thought the mate bond was something wonderful. Boy was I wrong.

My thoughts wandered over to Jay. I smiled as I thought of Jay kissing my cheek before he left for the day. I reached up and touched my cheek. I chuckled as I sat there. I heard something rust in the bushes behind me. I jolted to a stance position and was shocked as Jay was standing there in nothing but shorts. Holy hell!

He has a body that screamed at me to touch him. He is built like a Greek god. An Adonis. His pecks looked so lickable. His arms were cut with muscle definition. His legs. I could lick his legs. What the hell is the matter with me. I have never had sexual thoughts of anyone...until now. I could feel wetness between my legs. I hope he cannot smell my arousal. I stood there like an idiot wondering about what he was hiding in those shorts. He cleared his throat.

"What are you doing here?" we both said at the same time. We both pause and then we both started laughing. I pointed to him. "You go first." As I kept giggling. Why was he up here with hardly any clothes on? Not that I was complaining but damn that body. I could pour sugar on that and yeah, I am already fired up. I got your peaches right here baby boy...you got the cream...I hope he does not notice me drooling.

"I take a day off and just be...in nature, you know. To think things through. Think about situations...and people. AND YOU!" He says as he is staring into my eyes. I feel his glare of desire as he stares at my lips. He takes a step toward me.

"Just to be? What does that even mean? You just disappear and exit here? Why do you think of me?" My brain just stuttered. Can that happen?

"Exactly! Is that hard to believe? I come out here and just breathe. I think things out. I work out my thoughts and distractions. You should try it. It helps...with stress." He takes another step closer to me.

"Am I not standing in front of you?" I ask as I stare right back at his lips. I want to taste him. What the hell is the matter with me? I just got rejected by my worthless mate and I want this man in front of me...really bad. My hoo-haw is starting to sweat. I can feel my wetness. Oh, my Goddess, what is going on?

I think he knows it as he is looking up and down at my body too. "Yes, yes you are standing right...in...front of me." He takes two big steps and is now inches away from me. I look down and I feel his hand next to me face. He pushes a curl of hair behind my ear.

"Autumn, I must tell you that I have had feelings for you ever since the first day I laid eyes on you. I do not want to sound like some creep. But I have feelings for you." He is now closer to my body. I am afraid to look up. I cannot get rejected again.

"There are certain things that I cannot explain to you, just yet." he says. Now I am curious. What does he mean certain things? Why is he still so close?

"What do you mean...things? Are you okay? Is there something I can help with?"

He reaches for my hand, "I know you are a were-wolf." Oh Shit. He knows. Did he smell me?

My mouth drops. He knows? How? My mind is racing a mile a minute. How the hell does he know?

"There are other supernatural species. You may not recognize their scents." He whispers next to my ear. My body shivered...in a good way. I folded my arms over my chest as my nipples pebbled. I kept smelling a smoky scent. It made my mouth water.

I thought about it as I looked up into his eyes. He had such a beautiful aura about him. Strong. Calming. Masculine, like a real man. I licked my lips and blinked. I gasped, "Dragon".

He smiled and kept staring at my lips. "Yes, I am a dragon." I thought and thought. My brain is not working. Of all the times to stop, my brain chose now to stop. I am stuttering and no speech pattern whatsoever works. I am officially dumbfounded. I take a deep breath and smile.

"Well, I suppose you get hungry just like I do." I dropped my backpack and pulled out the sandwiches. He smiled and accepted a sandwich and a bottled water. We sit on some big boulders that are at the top of the hill and look over that hillside.

We sat and talked for hours. I never laughed so hard of some of the stories he told me. He did the same up until I told him about Rick. I felt defeated when I left the pack and cut ties with them. But it felt good to be able to talk to someone about it.

"I felt so used and stupid. I was weak. I like to think that I am smart, but I allowed myself to be used like some dumbass!"

"He was a complete moron!" Jay said bringing me out of my thoughts. He stood up and kneeled in front of me. He cupped my face and leaned in and kissed me nose. Then kissed my forehead.

"I cut ties with my pack and now I am by myself. I cannot go back. I am a rogue now. I only worry about my parents, being there by themselves. My brother moved to his mate's pack. So, I know he is okay."

"You are not by yourself. You have me." He stood up and pulled me to him. He lifted my chin. I smiled. I did not realize he moved closer and leaned down. His lips grazed mine. I felt tingles everywhere. I feel the grumbling in my chest again. Is Aurora trying to come out? Down girl. My nipples were frickin' rock hard. Did the moon goddess mean to give me a second chance? Tingles everywhere. My apex was throbbing. Damn it!

I lost my mind and leaned in and devoured his lips. I felt like I was starving for him. I lost control and was jumping Jay before I knew that my body took control. My legs wrapped around his waist. He grabbed my ass and held me up. My wolf, Aurora, was singing and dancing around. What the hell just happened?

Jay reached up my back with one hand and pulled me closer to his body. There was no room for anything between us. His tongue was dancing with mine. I could feel his erection. I was grinding into his hard on. Oh my! I hope he does not think that I am some slut. I just got rejected a little over twenty-four ago by a wolf and I am making out with a dragon. I think I have officially lost my damn mind!

Or maybe it's psychological. I was just used for sex, rejected and left home permanently. Now I'm in the strong arms of a man...a dragon. His scent was coming to me now. Smoky and evergreen scent, like Autumn walks in the forest. Is this what a rebound feels like?

I stopped kissing him and pulled back a little. I dropped my legs and stood in front of him. I studied his face. His eyes. His smile. I could not detect anything deceitful from his aura. I had the same gift as my mother. Being able to read people's aura. Jay had a purple aura about him. Higher consciousness, visionary qualities and spiritual awareness. I brought my hand up and cupped his cheek. He leaned into my hand. I am so scared. Aurora what do I do. She does not answer, she only hums in the back of my mind. What is it with her?

"Autumn, please, listen to me. I have loved you since the day we met. I had dreamt of you long before that day though. Dragons normally don't have destined mates. But I was so drawn to you, and I am obsessed with you. Please do not think I am some kind of weirdo. But I watch you on my days off. When you left for you trip back to your home. I could not go and see you with anyone else. I knew of you Lunar Moon celebration. I was breaking down inside, know you might meet your mate. When I saw you here a little while ago, I knew what had happened. I read your face and your heart speaks loudly. I will give you time to recover. Please know I will wait to court you properly. If you will let me."

I stood there my mind was blown. I felt like a paint can, when you shake it, you can hear the little marble rattling around. I felt Jay's finger under my chin. He lifted my chin to see my face. "I see pain, my sweet girl! Please talk to me." Jay whispered.

I opened my mouth to say something, but no words came out...I sobbed into his arms. Strong arms wrapped around my body, and he held me close. We stayed like that for a few minutes. I pulled back and looked up at Jay. He cupped my face and searched my eyes for an answer.

"Thank you. Thank you for just being here. I did find my mate. I thought he would claim me and make me his Luna. His plans were far from that. He just fucked me and rejected me. Like I keep playing the movie over and over again in my head. What did I do? To have someone do this to me. I cannot fathom how one could do that to another. I chose at that moment to stand straight up and walk away. I accepted his rejected and walked away. I cut ties with my pack. Now I am all alone. I am so tired of thinking right now."

"He is one very stupid wolf. He will get his. It's called karma. And you are not alone. I am here for you."

I paused a moment. I hugged Jay and laid my head against his rock, hard chest. He wrapped his arms around me. "No one will ever hurt you again, my sweet girl." He whispered in my ear. I must have been so tired, that I thought, I fell asleep in his arms. I felt like I was flying. I could feel a like breeze. I heard a sound like flapping. I tried to wake up and I just could not open my eyes. I fell into darkness.

I felt my body lying on something so soft. Like a cloud. My mind was so relaxed. I felt warm and then I smelt food. Oh, my goddess. Food. I was starving. I opened my eyes and looked around. I heard faint music in the background and smelt food. My mouth was watering. I sat up and looked around me. I was in a large cave, but it looked like a studio apartment. It was huge. There was furniture and a bath area with water coming out of the wall.

"Hello, my sweet girl." I heard Jay's voice coming from the other direction. "I had to go and get some veggies from the garden. I am making you grilled chicken and veggies." I pulled my legs off of the bed and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Really? Is it grilled or smoked...ha-ha? Just kidding. Can I help?" I giggled. I felt silly say that to a dragon.

"You're cute. Come here." Jay said as he set the veggies down on the counter. He smirked as he reached out and put his arms around my waist and pulled me to him.

"How did you do all of this in here?" I waved my hands around and turned in a circle.