Escaping Rejection

33 . Cockblockers and New connections

Cockblockers and New Connections

Ionora's POV :

After the big revelation that the moonstone was stolen and that my mom knew who had stolen it, everyone kicked Zayden and me out telling us to "take a break" while they think of a plan. I called bullshit on this since my mom had a knowing smile while Zyrah, Vivian and my Aunt were giggling secretively. The only person who seemed against this was my brother who suggested that we all work together in the same room to come up with a plan. He shut up after receiving a few death glares and a smack to the head.

"So, what do we do now?" Zayden asks me once my aunt had shut the door on our faces.

"Well, I was thinking of going and saying hi to Jarred since I ran off on him that day to save you. Must have given him quite the scare."

"He already knows you are safe and okay now. You don't have to tell him that." He tells me, unable to meet my eye. I smirk.

"Is the big bad Alpha jealous of his own Beta?" I coo, reaching forward to pinch his cheeks. He swats them away.

"Why would I be jealous of him? He doesn't even have half of what I have." He replies haughtily.

"And what might that be?"

"See these? " He asks, flexing his very muscular arms. I did see them and I did have the sudden urge to cop a feel but I didn't want to let his ego get any bigger.

"See what? The only thing I see is that birthmark above your elbow. Is that it?" I ask him, squinting hard for an added effect. The look of disbelief that crossed his face almost made me burst out laughing but I managed to keep it in.

"Are you sure you don't see anything else?" He asks huskily, stepping closer to me, make me back up against the wall. I swear I felt the room turn fifty shades darker.

"N-no." I stutter like a love sick school girl. I could feel Liane wagging her tail and running around in my head at the prospect of some 'action' finally taking place.

"What about now?" Zayden asks me, getting closer and caging me against the wall with his arms. Before I could open my mouth to deny, his lips were on mine. This was the third or so time we were kissing and it still felt as electrifying as the first one. I pulled him even closer to me, leaving no part of me untouched. His lips were like a drug and I only wanted more every time they touched mine.

"Not again." I hear a voice groan, a very familiar voice. One of a cock blocker. Zayden and I break apart and narrow our eyes at him. I'm sure we both looked like a pair of bulls with our angry eyes and heavy breathing.

"What do you want Jarred?" Zayden asks his Beta with an annoyed tone.

"Well, it's not like you both are blocking my path of anything." He replies sassily. I look around to see that he was right. I blush hard and look away when Jarred winks knowingly at me.

Just then, Jarred seems to freeze and sniff the air. We look at him confused while he continues to sniff like a bloodhound on a mission. He turns to the kitchen and we follow him, not knowing what was happening. As soon as the kitchen door opens, I hear Vivian let out a gasp and then Jarred days the magical word every girl wants to hear. Not.

"Mate."

Everyone in the room seems struck between shock and happiness. Well, except for my brother who is busy banging his head on the dining table muttering, "This can't be happening. Not again. Another sister lost to the wolves."

"Don't be a drama queen." My mom admonishes him. "Look how happy they look." She tells us and she's right. Jarred and Vivian are staring intensely at each other and they looked like they were going to jump each other real soon.