The Rejected Beast Bride’s New Mate Chapter 04

The Rejected Beast Bride’s New Mate Chapter 04

Chapter 4 Drawing the Line.

“So the right thing to do is what you’re doing? Standing here with another woman, watching your own Beastkin partner collapse in the rain, and mocking her together?”

Kylie’s face turned a sickly shade of green at being called out as the other woman to her face.

Adrian’s expression went completely black. “This is between me and my wife. It’s none of your damn business, outsider.

“I call you ‘former Commander’ out of courtesy. Don’t actually start thinking you matter.

“You’re nothing but a washed-up has-been with broken Psychic energy. What, did you see a fellow reject and feel some kind of kinship?”

Caleb’s expression cooled. “Maybe she’s worthless in your eyes. But to the people who care about her, she’s priceless. You don’t get to talk about her that way.”

Caleb’s words hit me right in the chest.

My patience with Adrian had finally reached its limit. I could swallow his insults when they were aimed at me. But why did an innocent man like Caleb have to get dragged into our mess? Caleb was a good person. He didn’t deserve to be belittled like that.

I lifted my head, eyes red and blazing, and stared Adrian down. “Adrian, I’ve already filed for dissolution of our Bond. You hate me this much? Fine. After this, we’re done. For good.”

The air seemed to freeze.

Adrian stared at me, his expression completely blank. The rain kept falling, soft and steady, with no sign of letting up. In that moment, it felt like a line had been drawn between us. Me and Caleb on one side. Adrian and Kylie on the other.

I didn’t know how much time had passed.

Adrian smiled. But his fists were clenched so tight that his knuckles cracked. “I told you, playing hard to get doesn’t work on me.

“This pathetic little stunt is just your way of getting my attention, isn’t it? Fine. You got it.”

He let out a cold laugh. “Isabelle, I’m only going to say this one more time. Come here. As for the bond dissolution thing you just said? I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it.”

I looked at Adrian with cold, detached eyes. For the first time, he looked like a complete stranger to me. Someone ugly.

When I first realized how vast the gap between us was, I could understand his frustration and resentment. I tried to make up for it by tiptoeing around him, bending over backward to keep him happy. But he had treated every gesture like I was some clingy, desperate parasite who couldn’t take a hint.

I was done. Done putting up with his mood swings. Done watching him strut around with Kylie on his arm.

So I told him again, clearly and plainly, that I was dissolving the Bond.

The Alliance’s laws had protections for vulnerable Beastkin. If a Bonded Human refused to fulfill their obligations, the Beastkin had every right to file for unilateral dissolution. The notification pinged on Adrian’s Holo-link the second I finished speaking.

His eyes turned red. He jabbed a finger at Caleb.

“So this is why you’re breaking the Bond? To run off with this guy? I thought you were a hell of an actress, but I guess even you couldn’t keep up the act forever.”

For the first time in my life, I understood what it felt like to talk to a brick wall.

Before I could say another word, a blast of Psychic energy shot toward Caleb.

“Watch out!” I screamed. But it was too late.

With his Psychic energy in shambles, Caleb stood no chance against Adrian at full power.

The blast drove him to one knee, and a thin line of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. I shoved Adrian aside and limped toward Caleb as fast as my injured ankle would let me, pulling him into my arms.

Caleb’s face had gone a shade paler, but he managed a reassuring smile.

“I’m fine. I just didn’t expect him to be that aggressive. His emotions are completely out of control. You must have had a rough time with him. From now on, I’m here. I won’t let anyone hurt you again.”

Adrian stared at his own hand, flustered and furious. “He’s faking it! I barely used any force! Of course a Defective like you can’t even see through an obvious act. You…”

Caleb’s kindness and warmth made my heart ache for him even more, and it made Adrian’s cruelty even more unbearable. I snapped my head up and glared at Adrian with every ounce of anger I had.