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TWENTY NINE
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The Beta's Rebound THIRTY
DECLAN Alice was mad. If I had a choice in the matter, she would probably be six feet under. But she was given to me. The whole pack was expecting that we consummate whatever we had going on all because history had shown again and again that an Alpha was stronger with a mate. It was one of the reasons my parents had forced this arrangement on us. Apart from the fact, that it would align our separate packs to become a single body, it would set their minds at rest that I was not waiting for my fated mate to arrive. I wish I got it honestly. For most of my life, the fated mate concept was what I had used to keep my parents in check but as time went on, they got impatient and wanted things their way. I couldn't say no of course because then they would ask questions. Questions that had answers I knew they wouldn't like. The Moon goddess did not make me wrong. No. I wasn't the first and no one could call me unnatural because if I did find my fated like others like me, my parents' fears woul
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY ONE
ELOISE The morning after my sex dream, I woke up to the smell of bread. You see, my mom had taken this unusual hobby of bread making. You'd see surprised how many kinds there were and the different ways they could be prepared. I was the lab rat used to test the success of her new recipes. However, something was different in the air this time around. It was clear because mom had never brought them to my room.I could see it in her face as she cut a generous slice from the loaf to butter. Mrs. Carter had questions and I had a great inclination as to what her question would be."Good morning mom." I did my best to break the ice. I knew she was hesitant about speaking. She didn't want to spook me."How was your night Eloise?" She asked, handing me the buttered bread."Great." For the first time in a long time, I believe I was being honest. That did not seem to ease my mom however though. I could not blame her. I had said the words great several times and failed miserably at it. Plus Dad
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY TWO
ELOISE There was this glum expression on Matthan's face as he took a seat. He looked stressed. So in a show of hospitality, I did the kindly thing."Would you like a glass of water?""No." He respectfully declined. "I think it's better if we get this over with before your adopted parents get here. I wouldn't want to spook them into believing you are joining a cult or something.""We don't have to worry about any of that. My dad isn't in the dark and my mom is out shopping.""What about him?" Declan asked and I followed his gaze to where my father was talking animatedly to a large, broad-shouldered Clay in a black hoodie."That's Clay. My brother." He's harmless.""Well, your brother keeps staring at me like I'm about to pull out a gun any second now and go wild," Declan said in response. "It is almost menacing."Of course, he was menacing. Clay was probably looking for opportunities to come running at me and ask questions. Considering how things had ended between us the last time, I
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY THREE
ELOISE Clay came over as soon as Declan left my side. They did share another awkward gawk at each other when their paths crossed but that was all there was to it. The trance soon broke and Declan went for the don't while my brother dragged his feet over to my chair."How are you Eloise?" He began. The start of a forced apology. Old me wouldn't have minded a soggy apology but I was thriving for difference this time around, if there was a possibility that after being sheltered, my father could still find me and finish what he started, I would rather have lived a life of no regret and a life like that started with putting myself on a higher bar when it came to Clay."Do you really care how I'm doing brother? Apologies, you probably wouldn't want me to call you that. What matters is that you don't have to do this if you don't want to. I can tell either mom and dad wanted you to come patch things up with me. But it doesn't have to happen if you don't see me as a decent human being worthy
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY FOUR
ELOISE (A WEEK LATER) The whole scenario played out just as Fergus had wanted. I gave all the visiting emissaries my condition if I was going to align. They each collected my blood sample and two days later, I got the reply I was already expecting. The Aster pack found something interesting in their labs. I was the great-granddaughter of some minor noble blooded elder that lost all her family to war. Fergus had planned this so well that the supposed girl whose existence I was supposed to take was created two months after the Carnation family tragedy. In simpler words, my grandfather was a calculated man and he wasn't taking any risks with me. I had been visited again by the Aster pack and I swore my allegiance. The woman who I was supposedly related to, took me to her house, two towns away from Ashlake to prepare me. It was no intention of mine to leave but Dad and grandfather were insistent on consistency and method acting. It wasn't all bad though. I had learned from Orla Aster, my
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY FIVE
MATTHAN I hated suits. I loved me a shirt but covering it with a literal heat generator didn't do it for me. The Aster wolves however had a reputation for being preppy. I had to look the part. It still came as a shock to me that Eloise was doing this after all that talk about wanting nothing to do with fellow werewolves. I guess most of what she said when she accidentally used the blood rune to visit me was true and that was precisely why I was crashing the Aster's debutante. Eloise would be among other younglings, saying the oath and binding herself to a pack for all eternity. I felt the need to snap her out of it. She was only doing this because I had taken away her choice. She was stubborn. I knew it. The only plausible reason for why she was choosing to align with a werewolf faction would be because she saw no way out. While I had nothing much to offer her, I could take back my words. That would mean something. Give her some sort of freedom."You are losing it." My wolf told me
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY SIX
ELOISE When I arrived at the doorstep of the Aster pack, the last eight I expected to see was Matthan. But there he was dealing absolute damage to the guards who just wanted to do their job."Oh my, I'll get the security at the gate," Orla stated, immediately turning but I stopped her."Don't worry about it. I know him."She paused, looking back at Matthan who was having the greatest time of his life punching anyone that stood in his way. "Are you sure about that Eloise?""Affirmative. I know him personally. I also know why he is here." That said, I walked up to Matthan. There was still some good distance between us but Matt had become so engrossed in the fight that he barely noticed me. So I did more than stand there. "Matthan?"My hands tightened when he turned to face me. His eyes were dark with a look that could only be described as hate and anger. He looked ready to murder everyone around him. At least, until those broody eyes landed on me. I watched whatever anger and rage tuc
The Beta's Rebound THIRTY SEVEN
ELOISE I stepped inside the halls with a catch in my throat. My breath was heavy and the sight in front of me was blurry. Pushing Matthan away was harder than I thought. It felt like a knife twisting itself into my chest as I fought to get a good grip on myself, but the weight of it all was a bit too much. I practically had a panic attack when my name was called."Here comes Eloise Carter. The newest member of the Aster Pack." The words hit me like an ice water cold shower at full force. My feet stopped before me, and all at once, everything went silent. There was no pain, just a sickening and numbing feeling surrounding me. My hands shook and my breathing was shallow. As I stood there in place, waiting for my heart to stop beating so fast and my breath to slow down, someone held my hand."It's alright," Orla assured me, wrapping my hand around hers. "Let's give them a show. Shall we?" She said with that signature smirk on her lips. It honestly helped. I nodded numbly, trying to breat
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