Page 32 of Rejected By the Shifter King

She screamed and screamed and screamed. She was hurting so much that it took her long, long moments to realize that he had gone completely still, and when her red and swollen eyes slowly drifted open—-

Why?

Just one word, but it was filled with so much pain as well.

Why...do you...think...I...want...someone else?

Oh God. Her hands flew to cover her face as she could no longer stop herself from crying.How can I not? You were looking at her ALL THE TIME!

Understanding dawned, and Lysander's chest clenched with harsh remorse.Ma...belle...etoile.

She sobbed harder. How dare he? How dare he call her that after—-

You...misunderstand.And because the most eloquent words were still beyond him, Lysander could only grab her hands and press his lips to them as he showed her his thoughts from earlier.

Berserk.He had nearly gone berserk, the moment news reached him about Domenico coming to visit, along with his pack's finest soldiers.

Insanely jealous. It was what he had felt, being surrounded by men who had known her scent long before he did.

Control.He had known he had to stay in control of his urges, had known the smallest mistake could cost his race everything.

Misty.And so he had stared at the one person who hadn't possessed a dick to make him snarl with jealousy.

Lysander ran his lips over her knuckles.Do you...understand...now?

But tears still kept falling down her cheeks.You loved her once.

Maybe.

Don't lie. I know what I saw. I know how much you loved her.

Not...lying. Maybe...I was...almost...in love. Maybe. I just...cared. Either way...she is...unimportant now.

He let go of her hand as he spoke.

Only you...matter. And it will...always...only...be...you.

He took hold of her knees, and this time when he gently pried her legs apart, she no longer resisted.

Open...your eyes. Please.

And she did. Her gaze was still bright with tears, but there was no longer despair, and the tightness in his chest eased.

Never...doubt...yourself...again.

A sob escaped her.

Because...when you...hurt...I...also...hurt.

And the words that she had tried to contain for so many years could no longer remain hidden in her heart.

"I love you," she whispered brokenly.

And in answer, his full weight pressed down as his cock slowly and steadily pushed in.

Deeper and deeper.

Until the soft membrane of her virginity broke.