Rejection on the Full Moon (Rejection Series) Chapter 49

"Amberle and I are heading out. Please make sure everyone behaves." Dominic orders, his arm wrapping around me possessively. I could see the gears shifting behind Christian's eyes as he looks between Dominic and me. Of course, he would notice the change as my blush intensifies. I had a feeling everyone will know we are mates soon enough.

"Okay, Dom. Have fun, you two." Christian replies, winking at Dominic before heading back into the living room. Dominic ushers me out of the door and towards my Mustang, where I promptly inform him that I'm driving and that he has no say in the matter. Before I can climb into the driver seat of my car, Dominic turns me around for a not-so-chaste kiss, his lips sending more sparks through me, igniting a desire that I would gladly give in to any other time, if it weren't for the fact we had plans.

"Now, we can go." He chuckles at my dazed expression, then kisses my cheek and helps me into the car. I glare at my mate, who takes his seat beside me, a bemused smile on his lips, lips that are seriously having a hard time staying off of mine.

"Behave, Dominic," I warn my mate before starting the car and driving. Blue already knew of my plans to leave the territory, hence the guards waving at me when we reach the edge of the pack line before allowing us to leave. I take a route towards Sauble Beach, my eyes taking in the twilight scenery. It's been a long time since I've come back here, and it's nice to see that the tourist town is still the same. Winter is when everything is slow, as summer is the most booming time for the beach. But the water still looked so beautiful, even with the icy, cold waves giving off a foreboding feeling.

I continue to drive until I come to a small café, stopping in the parking lot. The outside is already decorated for Christmas, with lights hanging around the white wooden porch and wrapped around the large pine tree sanding proudly.

"This place is cozy-looking." Dominic states, a smile on his face as his eyes take in the decor. Dominic, having been born in December, is a Christmas maniac. The moment it's November 12th, the day after Remembrance Day, the Christmas tree at the entryway of the pack house goes up. The pack is expected to help decorate the pack house, and the pups have a blast, stringing up the decorations as well as making their own. I wonder what he will say, knowing my house still doesn't have Christmas decorations up yet.

"Come on, Christmas freak, this is where I planned our date." I roll my eyes at my mate, climbing out of the car and reaching for my purse and the gift bag. Dominic climbs out and rushes to my side, placing his hand on the small of my back as I lock my Mustang. We make our way into the café, and a waitress greets us, her eyes instantly drawn to Dominic as she tries to flirt with him in front of me.

"My wife and I will like a cozy table." Dominic states, his eyes trained on me. I see the deflated look on the human's face, and I do a small victory dance in my head. Stupid human girls need to learn not to go after men that are clearly taken. The waitress leads us to a quiet corner next to the fireplace, a loveseat and a coffee table, making the area cozy and intimate.

"Someone will be coming to take your orders." The young waitress states, sending one last attempt of flirting to Dominic, only to leave deflated when he ignores her advances and helps me sit down.

"So, what is this place?" Dominic asks once we're settled on the loveseat, cuddling. I smile, looking around the room for a moment and take in the familiar scene. Nothing has changed about this place.

"It's where I worked part-time most days. I learned how to make the cheesecake you love so much here." I answer, seeing the surprise in Dominic's eyes. I spent many days here as my refuge away from my pack. Having worked full-time in the summer and part-time during school, I was able to save some money. I didn't have to spend much from my paycheck, as I already had some to use specifically for school and personal needs growing up, money that every pup in the pack receives as an allowance. But working here gave me a sense of pride and accomplishment.

"So, this is the place you talked about..." I could hear the indulgence in his statement as I feel Dominic pull me closer. I'm happy that I can finally share this café, Leah's Beach Café, and its yummy treats with Dominic. This place was my sanctuary when I needed to escape Mia and her group of play toys. Leah, the owner of this place, watched me come in every day after school to do homework. When I turned fifteen, she came up to me, explaining that she's a rogue who just wanted a quiet life. She asked if I wanted a job, and I said yes. I remember showing up for work the next day after my rejection, explaining to the rogue she-wolf what happened, and crying to her in the loft above the shop. She wasn't happy that I had to quit in order to move as far away as possible from Forest Paw, but she supported me as a friend would.

"Yeah, and it still looks the same. Leah is the owner of this place and a Rogue as well. Without her help, I would have never moved to just outside your pack territory. and we would have never met." My voice is quiet as I lay my head against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. Not long after, a waitress greets us, explaining the daily specials and popular dishes. I ask for two burgers with cheese and bacon, a side of fries, and two slices of the New York-style cheesecake with white chocolate drizzle. With our orders taken, the waitress leaves, and I start to talk about the fun events that are planned in Sauble for the winter. I can see that the Christmas Market is one thing that catches Dominic's interest, and I chuckle. Deciding that now is the right time to give Dominic his birthday gift, I pass the gift bag to him, reminding him to be careful not to drop it.