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“I told you I would make it up to you,” I said in a low, husky voice.

Chapter 30

ELLA

After straightening myself out, I made my way to the kitchen, cheeks still flushed from our encounter.

Zane walked in after me, smiling like a fool. I checked the hallway. If anyone saw us, they would know exactly what had happened.

Zane sensed my tension and walked over to me. I gasped as he wrapped his arms around me, dipping me low and enveloping my lips in a deep kiss.

A chorus of whistles rang out from all the single males in the dining hall that caught sight of us.

Zane brought us upright again, and I could feel my cheeks blush even more.

I looked up to see my mom smiling at me, and I smiled back, our unspoken words telling just how happy we both were.

“I have some business I need to take care of this morning with my dad. I’ll probably be gone for a few hours.”

I shrugged.

“That’s okay, I need to do some things anyway.”

I really didn’t, I just needed space. Some time to clear my head. Things had really started moving forward fast with Zane, and I needed to make a choice.

I needed to decide if I was really going to let him in, to let him be my mate again. I didn’t even know how to do that.

I didn’t have the mate pull, all the feelings I had for him were genuine. How did I get it back? Could you even take back a mate?

I was lost in thought when Alpha Daniel walked in.

“Alpha?” I looked up at him, hoping he could offer some answers.

“Good morning, Ella.” He gave a warm smile.

“Do you have a minute? I know you have a busy day of meetings with Zane.”

“Of course, I always have time for you,” Alpha Daniel winked, moving us toward his office. Daniel sat down in a chair and motioned for me to sit beside him.

“What can I do for you, Ella?”

“I was just, well…” I was suddenly nervous.

“How do you take back a mate?”

I could see the alpha’s face light up with joy and hope that things between Zane and I had worked.

“Well, I think it depends on each case. It’s not usually heard of for rejected mates to take it back.”

My expression dropped. I knew it was too late.

“But in your case…”

I perked up, hoping he had an answer for me.

“I may have looked it up.” He smiled sheepishly, making me laugh.

“Since his wolf is still technically mated, it’s just you that needs to take back your acceptance of his rejection. Your wolf needs to want to take back the rejection as well.”