19.They are Mates?

Callum's Pov

"Alpha, I'm going to reject Angeline." Asher suddenly said making me snap my head towards him.

"What?!" Natalia and Caleb both yelled simultaneously.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked shocked.

Asher looked down for a while before lifting his head to meet my gaze again.

"Angeline is my mate." He said. Natalia gasped shocked while Caleb spilled the pancake batter he was holding.

"Angeline is your mate?" I asked surprised. This really was unbelievable.

"She is, Alpha. I've known for four years while she just found out recently when she turned Eighteen.

I'm going to reject her because we're not compatible." He said.

"What do you mean by that?!" Caleb asked the question in my head.

"You both were paired by the moon goddess for a reason, how can you say you're not compatible?" Caleb asked again.

"You don't understand Caleb. None of you do." Asher said solemnly.

I remained quiet still trying to gather the new information.

My Beta and best friend was mated to my little sister and they hated each other and wanted to reject each other?

"Cal, are you going to say nothing about this?" I heard my mate's soft voice and I snapped out of my thoughts.

"It's not in my place to say anything. You must have a good reason for wanting to reject her. Does she want the same?" I asked.

"She never mentioned it but I'm sure she does. She hates this as much as I do." Asher said.

"You can't be for real! For goddess' sake why do you want to reject her?!" Caleb half yelled.

He seemed to be the only one most agitated by this, probably because he lost his mate two years ago.

Poor guy, only him could truly understand the importance of mates.

While Natalia was equally shocked, I could tell she was just staying quiet because all this was also new to her.

"You don't understand Caleb so don't act like you do!" Asher yelled back and I sighed. This was going downhill.

"Oh trust me, I do! You can't just reject your mate, you'll only understand after you lost them!" Caleb continued yelling.

"Oh please shut up!" Asher yelled back.

"That's enough both of you." I said in my Alpha tone and they both went silent.

"Caleb, this is a matter between mates, you're not allowed to interfere. If Asher decides to reject his mate, it has nothing to do with you so stay out of it." I said and Caleb humphed before leaving.

Natalia followed after him and I faced Asher.

"Why are you rejecting her?" I asked.

Natalia's Pov

I was so shocked when I found out Angeline and Asher were mates. Like who would have imagined? Those two were always at each other's throat, no one would have ever thought they were mates.

From what I've discovered from been with Callum, I loved him so much without even trying. It was like something was pulling me to him and I knew he felt the same.

If mates felt that way towards each other, didn't Angeline and Asher feel the same?

I decided to go talk to Angeline and when Caleb left, I took that as my queue to leave as well.

I went upstairs to Angeline's room.

I heard her crying and entered the room.

She was sprawled on her bed, head buried in a pillow crying profusely.

"Angie." I whispered and went to her side. She sat up and I saw how red and puffy her face had gotten.

I embraced her and she cried in my arms.

"It's alright. Everything's gonna be okay." I said to her while soothingly rubbing her back.

"It's not! My mate hates me. He's going to reject me. I heard it all." She said and broke into more tears.

My shirt was soaked in her tears now but that was the least of my problems.

"He's not. Don't worry Angie. I'll make sure that doesn't happen. But tell me something first, You love him don't you?" I asked and she sat straight and wiped her face with the back of her palm.

"I do, I really do." She said.

I knew it.

"Then why do you act like you don't?" I asked curiously.

She stayed silent for a while before speaking.

"Because he likes someone else."

"What?" I asked shocked.

"Yeah. I...I saw him kiss another girl..." She said and broke into tears again.

I hugged her and patted her back.

That hypocrite! How could he?! He dare kiss another girl when he has such a beautiful mate. That explains why Angeline hates him. I would too if I were in her shoes.

"Hey it's alright Angie. It's alright..."

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7pm

It was dinnertime. Everyone was in the dining table having dinner.

I was sitting beside Angeline and Caleb.

Asher and Christy were sitting opposite us while Callum was sitting at the head of the table.

The room was so silent that even a pin drop could be heard.

Christy seemed to notice the tension and my occasional glaring at Asher and finally spoke.

"Did something happen today? Why is there tension in this room?" She asked.

No one answered.

"Angie baby, are you alright? Why are your eyes red? Have you been crying?" She asked again.

That seemed to get everyone's attention as they were now all staring at Angeline.

"Yes Mom. I'm alright. Something got into my eyes earlier that's why." Angeline lied and Christy seemed to buy that.

"Mom. I guess you're the only one who doesn't know yet. Asher and Angeline are mates." Callum said and Christy dropped her spoon.

"What? Really? Wow! That's great news. Why didn't you guys tell me sooner? I would have planned a party. Maybe we could even celebrate it together along with Cal and Talia's wedding." Christy rambled excitedly and I felt a pang in my heart.

She was too excited to notice that all was not well with her daughter.

"Just stop it Mom!" Angeline yelled and ran out of the dinning room crying.

"What happened?" Christy asked confused and I shook my head.

"Asher happened. He cheated on his mate and left her heartbroken. As if that wasn't enough, he wants to reject her now." I said all the while glaring at Asher.

"What?" Everyone in the room said simultaneously.

Callum probably from anger of learning that Asher cheated on his sister. Caleb from shock and Christy from both.

But I had no idea why Asher was looking equally shocked.

"You cheated on my sister?" Callum said.

"Of course not! I have no idea what Natalia is talking about." Asher said and I rolled my eyes.

He is really a great actor. He should probably join me in my new movie, I'm sure it would be a great hit.

"Stop lying Asher. Angeline told me everything." I said.

"This is a misunderstanding. I never cheated on her." He said.

I didn't want to hear anymore so I left to check up on Angeline.

I opened the door and my eyes widened at what I saw next.

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