Chapter 10 . Optimism

Kelly POV  "Something obviously seems to be bothering you." Doctor Paullini observers, and he is 100% correct on that one. Maybe he can read my mind, or maybe he's just a really good guesser. Something is bothering me. I stare at my converse for what seems like forever before I finally open my mouth. "What happens when your mate rejects you?" I ask, and Paullini's shock ripples through the air. That's not what he was expecting me to say, that's for sure. "Well, um." He sputters, trying to get a grip on his thoughts, "Typically the wolf finds someone else to settle down with. Maybe with someone who was also rejected or maybe their mate passed away. There are plenty of opportunities, but that's a very rare thing to happen, of course." I had the sinking feeling that if Ethan did reject me, I wouldn't have another go at the whole mate thing. No guy wants touch me with a 50 foot pole, so why would someone mate wit