๋ก๊ทธ์ธ๊ณต์
Chapter 32
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ:
2025-05-01 00:08:14
๊ด๋ จ ์ฑํฐ
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 1
Ashleyโs POV I walked into my room, a big smile on my face, my eyes instantly locking onto the fancy ballroom gown hanging in front of my dressing table. I stared at how pretty it was, my fingers sliding gently over the smooth fabric. Tomorrow is the big day, and after so many struggles, Jaydenโmy longtime crushโwill become Alpha. I couldnโt stop picturing him asking me to be his, but if he doesnโt, I decided Iโd tell him how I feel instead. Still, I worry he might say no. Neither of us has met our fated mate yet, but every night, I kneel and pray to the Moon Goddess, begging for us to be destined for each other. I was lost in my thoughts when a familiar voice came from behind. It was Daisy, my best friend, stepping into my room. โAre you that excited about Raymond becoming the Alpha?โ she asked, her voice playful. I frowned a little. Iโm Ashley, an orphan of the Oakwood Pack and one of the toughest wolves here. Even though my rank is low, people respect me. In our pack,
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 2
Ashleyโs POV NEXT MORNING The birds chirping outside my window told me it was morning. I opened my eyes as sunlight came through the curtains, making the room warm and bright. I yawned and stretched my arms, reaching for Jaydenโbut he wasnโt there. Confused, I sat up and looked around. Last night was a blur, but one thing stood outโour passionate night together, and then he told me how he felt. A small smile came to my lips as I looked at the red stain on the sheets, proof Iโd given myself to him. I took a deep breath, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom to wash up. The warm water ran over my skin, washing away sleep but not my thoughts of him. After drying off, I noticed a short, blush-yellow gown on the dresser. My heart skippedโhe mustโve left it for me. I put it on, grabbed my purse, and left the room. The mansion was quiet as I walked down the hall. I figured Jayden was busy addressing the pack today, officially becoming Alpha. Outside, it was silent except for hushed
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 3
Ashleyโs POV I didnโt care about the murmurs and whispers from the crowd. Tears fell down my face as I pointed at him with a shaky hand. โI gave you my heart because I thought you were worthy of it,โ I choked out, my voice breaking from all my feelings. My chest moved hard with every shaky breath. โI let you have me because I believed you deserved my innocence. I love you for years, Jaydenโthenโand think that you felt the same way. And now, you stand here and say I was just a fling? A mistake? All because I willingly gave myself to you?โ My voice got louder, full of hurt and anger. It hurt. It hurt a lot. To love him so much and be shamed like this. I turned to Daisy, my supposed friend, my eyes hot with betrayal. โWas it that night? Two days ago, when you tried to tell me something and he stopped you? Is that when you both knew you were mates?โ Daisy snorted, a smug smile on her lips. โI thought you were too blinded by love to see the truth. I only wanted to warn you to back off
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 4
Ashleyโs POVยซ5 years later.ยปโJace, Niko, Rhea!โ I called their names as I walked inside, my patience running thin. How could three kids keep me from a single moment of peace? Suddenly, Jace stood in front of me, his innocent face hiding any hint of mischief.Niko came in next, with Rhea right behind. I frowned, arms crossed over my chest as they stood there, all three looking at me, waiting for their punishment.โWhich of you bright sparks thought that it was a great idea to put an orange skin in front of Alexโs car?โ I narrowed my eyes. Rhea batted her long lashes and shrugged, acting like she knew nothing.Then she pointed at Niko, silently blaming him. They knew how it worked: all in it together, but Niko was the leader. I sighed deeply and sat down, staring at their faces.โYou know I love you all, right?โ I said softly, my heart hurting a little as I spoke. They nodded, understanding what I really meant.โSo, can we please stop with all the troublemaking? You know how much momm
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 5
Ashleyโs POVโNo way, Jayden, you wouldnโt!โ I yelled, jerking to stand, but my legs wouldnโt budge. They were tied tight, pinning me down.He stepped closer, a crooked grin curling on his lips.โWanna bet, Ashley?โ he murmured, his breath warm against my face.My hands started shaking, and my legs felt like theyโd melt under me.He was so close, and when I looked up, his eyes locked onto mine. They seemed to dig right into me, glinting with a kind of playful cruelty.โThe Oakwood Pack needs you, Ashley. Youโre gonna help us,โ he said softly. โYou donโt really get a say, do you?โHis words got under my skin, and I spat at him, furious.โYouโre not getting a thing from me, Jayden! Youโre just a selfish bully who loves throwing his weight around!โHe just smirked, brushing my spit off his cheek with one hand.Then, out of nowhere, his face went cold. His claws flashed, and he swiped them across my cheek.โDonโt talk to me like that,โ he said, his voice low and sharp. That nasty grin cre
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 6
Jaydenโs POVI stared into her blue eyes, so full of warmth, so captivating.But no, I pushed down the urge to get lost in them. Instead, I leaned in close, my breath grazing her ear. โYou donโt want anything to happen to yourโฆ human husband, do you, Ashley?โHer body stiffened, her bound hands jerking against the ropes.โI already told you,โ she said, her voice tight, teeth clenched. โIโllโฆ help you.โHer eyes burned with rage as she spoke, and I could tell sheโd do anything to break free.It was torment for her, pure cruelty, but it thrilled me.โDonโt think Iโm okay with yourโฆ marriage to a human,โ I said, watching her face twitch slightly at my words.She let out a scoff, muttering under her breath. โCanโt even get marriage right yourself.โShe scoffed again, then, all at once, her expression shifted. Her face became calm, almost serene. She turned to me, her blue eyes flashing with a mix of defiance and mischief.โMy marriage to the man I love is none of your business, Jayden,โ
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 7
Ashleyโs POVI stared, stunned, as Jaydenโs face shifted in a flash. His eyes didnโt blink, locked on mine, practically begging. He looked like my dog, Max, when Iโd scold him for chewing my shoes. A spark of satisfaction hit me, seeing him like that. Bet he didnโt like the taste of his own tricks now.He still hadnโt answered the guard, and the knocking kept coming, louder each time. I could tell it was rattling him. Unlike most alpha heirs, Jayden was weirdly attached to his dad, almost too much. Itโs why his father trusted him enough to name him alpha of the Oakwood Pack before he passed.โSo, whoโs the one begging now, huh?โ I muttered, a small gasp slipping out.His eyes turned cold and haughty at my words. Before I could blink, he closed the gap between us, grabbed my hips, and yanked me close.โYouโll come with me to see my father, wonโt you?โ he whispered, his breath hot against my cheek.The second his hands gripped me, a jolt shot through my body. What was he playing at n
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 8
Ashley's POV"Get your fucking hands off me!" I shouted, fighting against the strange hands that closed around me like a steel trap. My heart pounded in my chest, fear and adrenaline pounding so hard I could barely think. Everything was happening too fast. I curled my fists, pulled my arms back, and crouched low, ready to strike whoever touched me."Shh, I'm not gonna hurt you," the stranger whispered, her voice all soft but creeptastic as hell. I was paralyzed in position, my breath caughtโa woman's voice? What the hell?"I won't hurt you," she said once more, still grasping around my waist with her arm, holding me trapped in the stifling blackness."Kidding me? Release now!" I screamed, my energy growing as I tried to realize why a lady werewolf would have me held down like this. Was this some sick thing Jayden designed to play me?Through the dim, dark light along the hall, I saw her faceโdeath-whitened, eyes hollowed deep, face drawn back over cheekbones so far it could tear. She
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17
์ต์ ์ฑํฐ
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 32
Ashley's POV"NO! Let them go, you son of a bitch!" I yelled, my raw throat, chest pumping as I sprinted in the rain, boots sliding in the mud. The creature in front of me had Jace and Rhea clutched in its hands, jerking them like dolls, its deformed arms moving too damn quickly.Thunderclapped, rain pounded the roofs, swallowing my screams. The monster stopped and turned to face me, its deathly pale, corpse-colored flesh radiating sickly every flash of lightning. "Why the devil would I let 'em go? You don't need these rug rats!" It spoke in a sneering snarl, baiting me."I need 'em, you monster!" I yelled, heaving through muck, legs burning. "Hold on, Jace! I'm going to get you!"The monster threw back its head, laughing, a sound like nails on a chalkboard. โYouโre too slow, Ashley! Donโt worry, Iโm taking โem somewhere better!โ Its endless limbs twitched, tightening around my kids."Better than their mother's arms? Let them go, now!" I shouted, running ahead, my heart pounding in my
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 31
Ashley's POVI stalked the length of the room, my boots scraping against creaking floorboards, my mind gnawing at Ella's recent actions. "She'll deny it, sure enough," I told Sarah, spinning to glare at her, her face crumpled with worry. "Did Ella and Zane get into an argument when you were away?โSarah's eyes went blank, stunned. "I don't know, Ashley. I think we all fainted the second after she..." Her voice trailed away, as though too afraid to continue."Shut up," I cut in, firm, glancing around at the other healers stirring, faces sleeping, white in the dim light. I turned to Sarah, firm. "Keep this quiet. Last thing we need is the whole packhouse gossiping."She nodded, her own creases furrowed deeper with fear. "I'll do whatever you want, Ashley," she said to her, her voice raspy and shaking.It made sense nowโElla was involved in some dirty scheme with Zane. Was she collaborating with Liam, Daisy's boyfriend, to destroy the pack? Why would she do that? Yes, she was a healer an
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 30
Ashley's POV"That's your mess to clean up, Jayden," I snapped, stomping on him, my boots pounding on the plush carpet of his study. "I'm doing my damn job as a healer, but let's not forget you dragged me here against my will!โHe grinned, spinning his chair so that he was facing me, his blue eyes glinting with that smug asshole vibe. "Not your problem? That's rich, considering the offer we made." He spoke in a slicing tone, as if daring me to protest.Deal? I gazed at him, a sinful, satanic gleam in his eyes, the same which turned my knees to mush prior to him thoroughly messing me up. "Oh, don't play dumb, Ashley!" he growled, moving a step closer to take up the distance between us, his movements purposeful, stalking. "Your tripletsโmess up, and they're dead meat!""You're a piece of filthy shit, Jayden!" I spat back, my face only inches away from his, blood coursing, eyes blurring. "I don't have children, you asshole! When I was good, when I'd do anything for you, you kicked me out
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 29
Ashley's POVThere was no way I was going to lose Zane, not with Ella out there dying to prove to me my Silverbloom plan was crap. I leaned over him, my fingers moving fast, feeling for his pulse, his breath. He was as good as stable for a werewolf, but appearances didn't count. His skin was too pale, his chest not rising, and I could feel the life draining from him like sand between my hands."What can we do?" Sarah's voice cut through my hysteria as she entered the room, her eyes scanning me with concern.I spun to face her, desperate. "Get the herbs ready, quickly," I ordered her, my fingers pressed against Zane's chest, feeling his faint throb of life. I closed my eyes, focusing. "Wolf's bane, silver leaf, andโฆ""Moon petal," Sarah finished, already familiar with the ritual.I shook my head frantically. "Fresh ones, Sarah. Come on!" My voice was strained, my heart racing like a damn drum.She ran off, her ancient legs pumping as if she were half her youth, the door slamming shut b
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 28
Ashley's POV"Aren't you risking your pack's lives with this?" Ella asked, her hand drawing patterns over Jayden's chest, slow and teasing, before she nipped at his cheek, her lips still there like she was marking her territory. Her eyes flicked to me, smug, daring me to say something.Jayden's gaze was on me, his look stabbing, and my flesh crawled. I hunched my head down, examining the plate before me, loaded with soft roasted meat, steaming carrots, and fluffy rice. I'd already ruined half the meat, and now I was tearing at the slow-cooked beef, pungent smell wafting into me.Anything to avoid Ellaโs taunting stare and Jaydenโs heavy look, stirring up memories of his betrayalโand those damn lies about me and David screwing in the woods, spread by Ella to paint me as the packโs filthy whore.Jayden cleared his throat, his voice cutting through the tension. โIโm giving her a chance,โ he said, standing abruptly, his chair scraping the floor. โIโm done here.โEveryone in the room spran
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 27
Ashley's POVI went back to the pack house, my head spinning from all that David had left on my plate. Liam, the Alpha of another pack, wasn't going to let Daisy's murder slideโhell, I wouldn't if someone killed the girl I was in love with. My instincts were screaming he'd be seeking vengeance, and Jayden's smug face sat near the top of his list. The thought sent shivers down my spine, but another part of my mind didn't give a care. Let this damned pack burn to the ground for all I cared, after they had discarded me five years ago like so much trash.Before the pack house's massive door, I stood stock-still, drinking it in. Workers strode by, carrying equipment, their boots kicking up dust. Warriors marched past in tight formation, swords clanking, beads of sweat falling as they practiced. The building hummed, noisy and alive, as if nothing was out of place. I knew better than that. Somewhere deep inside the plague ravaged the Oakwood Pack, infecting it from within, and no work could
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 26
Ashley's POVWorry creased lines on my face as David faced away from me, his eyes vanishing into the darkness of his cell. I reached my hand out through the chilled metal bars, my fingers tracing his cheek, lightly, as if to pull him back from where he'd been. "What is it, David?" I breathed, my voice soft, hardly audible.The moment the words were out of my mouth, I cursed myself. Stupid question. The man was locked up, thrown into this damp, rotting cellar for Ella's fabrications that we'd screwed in the garden, painting us as some nasty pack sluts to get us out of the way. Of course everything was terribleโhis life, his freedom, lost. My stomach twisted, rage and humiliation churning like a nasty cocktail.David's eyes became foggy, as if he were seeing something I was not. He breathed in deeply, then looked at me, his eyes still fixed somewhere over my shoulder. "There is a darkness smothering the pack, Ashley," he whispered, his voice barely making it past his lips. "The pack we
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 25
Ashley's POV"Ashley?" one of the healers stopped me, cutting into my discussion with the guard. "You all right? Something is bothering you?" Her forehead creased with worry, her eyes wide.My gut twisted. Jayden and Ella plotting to steal my triplets, John hanging on by his nails, David starving in a cellโnothing was right. My head was a goddamn whirlwind, racing a mile a minute with fear for my babies, their tiny faces seared into my mind. I gritted out a pale nod, struggling to paste on a fake smile. "Yeah, I'm fine," I lied, turning to Sarah, the senior medic. "Keep Zane stable, do your best.""But Ashleyโฆ" she started, her voice rising in protest."I'll be back soon," I interrupted her sharply, turning to the guard. He steps aside, freeing me from the room, the door creaking shut behind us. The damp coolness of the passage closed round me, full of the smell of wet stone and dry earth, making me shiver as we walked off.I stared hard at the guard, trying to crack him. "You know wh
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 24
Ashleyโs POVโHow often does he scream like that?โ I asked the healer next to me as we hustled toward Zaneโs room, the echo of his cry still rattling in my head. The air was thick with the smell of herbs and sickness, making my stomach churn.โThis is new, Ashley,โ she said, squinting, her voice low and uneasy. โNever heard him make a peep like that before.โI reached Zaneโs bedside and grabbed his hands, his skin clammy and cold. โHang in there, Zane,โ I said softly, squeezing tight. โYouโre gonna pull through, I swear.โ He tried to sit up, his frail body trembling, but I pressed a gentle hand to his chest, easing him back down. His heartbeat was sluggish, barely thumping under my palm, and I knew we were racing against time.โGet me a tray,โ I barked, keeping my hand on him, feeling the weak pulse. A memory sparkedโan old Alchemy trick to check his condition fast. I closed my eyes, steadying my breathing, blocking out the roomโs noise. My fingers stayed on his chest, anchoring me as
