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Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAThe last match had me panting and trying to breathe properly. My opponent had thrown a punch that missed my face and hit me square in the throat.The referee wanted to rule it as a penalty against them, but I disagreed. Doing that would mean I got to win that round without any more fighting, but I didn’t want that.I didn’t want to give anyone a chance to say I got off easy. When I glanced at the person standing on the other side of the ring, I could see a mix of surprise and a hint of dread in their expression.That last bit was rather surprising—up until this point, I hadn’t seen anyone show that they were spooked by my presence. Witnessing that reaction was as startling as it was invigorating.If I had successfully struck fear in their minds, then the rest of the combat would be smooth sailing.When that round was over, I heaved a sigh as the referee declared me the winner. The crowd cheered loudly, and I forced a smile onto my face, but inwardly, I couldn’t believe I had made
Last Updated : 2025-04-17Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAI realized that this was the first time I was changing into my wolf form in a long time, and I wasn’t expecting the changes I noticed. I felt stronger, and I could tell that I had grown a lot bigger than the last time I turned.Turns out, training and being intentional about what I wanted to do with my body regarding muscle building was paying off quite well.I turned my gaze to the twins once more and inwardly chuckled at their expressions when I realized this was the first time they had seen me shift.Surely, they expected to see some feeble wolf, waiting to back into a corner and hide away from the world. At some point, they needed to realize I was an entirely different person from the Ella they thought they knew. If this was a way to send that message, I intended to make sure they never forgot it.The whistle went off, and the fight began. I wasn’t sure what to expect, so I waited for her to launch the first attack before retaliating and giving the fight all I had.The goal w
Last Updated : 2025-04-17Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAWhen I had made it into the woods, I turned into my human form and lay on the ground. My heart rate had tripled in the last few minutes, and I simply wanted it to stop racing, but I knew I had to give it time.My body had been through an activity it had never undertaken, and while I was successful at it, I still had to endure the strain I had put it through.The major downside to this experience was that Kade had caught up with me and was slowly walking towards where I lay.I desperately wanted to be alone, and if there was anyone at all that I would prefer to be by my side, it definitely wasn’t one of the twins. But I was already going through a lot of pain to protest this intrusion.“Why are you here?” I whispered as he knelt down and stared at my aching body.“You look like you need help,” he replied and took my arm in his hands.As our skin touched, I felt the same energy that had coursed through my body earlier and tried to pull away, but he held on firmly. “I don’t want you
Last Updated : 2025-04-18Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAI opened my eyes, narrowed them for a bit, let out a short chuckle, then closed them again.It took all the self-control I could muster not to unleash a string of curses or lash out at him.I kept reminding myself that I was conserving energy and he wasn’t worth the effort. If I could will myself to fall asleep right now, I would—without a care in the world.He could stand there and talk to himself until dawn if it made him feel better about what he’d done.All I truly wanted was to be left alone. My thoughts were enough company, and I’d rather have them than Lucian’s words.“Beginner’s luck,” I murmured, shaking my head. “Such an asinine thing to say,” I added, a little louder than intended, but I didn’t care what he thought.If he had anything to say about my remark, it didn’t matter anymore. He had already done his worst, and I was determined to start teaching myself how to see past whatever nonsense he threw my way.That was the best option I had now. If I kept letting their
Last Updated : 2025-04-19Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAWhen I opened my eyes, it was already morning. Birds were chirping from the tree branches, rays of sunlight streamed through the gaps the leaves didn’t cover, and I could hear the sound of cars driving past a few miles away.I sighed and tried to sit up—my body cooperated a lot better than it had the previous night, and that was a good sign.It meant my healing had begun, and even though I still felt sore in certain places, it was much better than feeling like complete crap yesterday.I looked around and chuckled when the realization hit me—I had slept in the forest like some hobo. When I’d closed my eyes earlier, the plan was to rest for a few minutes and slowly make my way home before dawn. But then again, things don’t always go according to plan.I turned toward the waterfall and marveled at how beautiful it looked in the morning light. I had seen it countless times during the day, but every time I did, it somehow seemed more beautiful than the last.I exhaled slowly and tried
Last Updated : 2025-04-19Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAI had spent the weekend recuperating—being home and in my own bed did wonders. I was finally in a space no one could barge into and make me feel uncomfortable, except, of course, for the occasional doorbell that went off at specific times of the day.It had started the same morning Quincy dropped me off. That afternoon, I heard the bell and slowly dragged myself to the door, only to find no one there. Instead, a basket filled with food items sat on the porch, with a get well soon note attached.At first, it was strange to receive something without knowing who it came from. But when another basket arrived later that evening, I decided it was a welcome development.Whoever was sending it had saved me the trouble of cooking or spending more money to order food—and for that, I was grateful. I would’ve liked to know who was behind the kind gesture, but if they preferred to stay anonymous, that was fine by me. Sooner or later, I’d find out. Right now, I just needed to get my strength b
Last Updated : 2025-04-19Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAIf I said the seer’s actions hadn’t taken me unawares, I would be telling a terrible lie. I understood not wanting me around while she worked, but stopping in the middle of a session and refusing to give me the information I needed was another ball game entirely.What were the odds that I would find another seer who’d be willing to tell me what I wanted to know? I didn’t want to walk around telling all and sundry that I was looking for a way to cut ties with Kade and Lucian—word traveled fast in this town.Even faster in the pack. I needed to get it done, but I also needed to know that whoever I was going to meet would be able to help me achieve my goal and be as discreet as possible.I sighed and left the premises. If she didn’t want me around, the only thing I could do was wait. I wasn’t sure how long I had to stay away, but I would try to come around next weekend.Maybe she’d be in a better mood then and would be ready to talk about the things I needed to know.As I walked dow
Last Updated : 2025-04-19Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAWhoever decided that the weekend only consisted of two days was a really terrible person, and they were lucky I couldn’t go back in time to shake some sense into them.It was Monday already, and I hated that I had to drag my barely healed body to this place and force myself to sit through classes.I would’ve stayed home, but that would ruin my perfect attendance, and I had a test coming up after lunch. I wasn’t going to let an aching body take away the chance of increasing my credits.If I started to feel faint, I’d simply go to the infirmary and spend some time with the nurse. I didn’t need to take any medication—if anything, the really sore parts of my body were healed, and the rest would be over before the end of the day. I just needed to rest.I thought about the note I had read earlier. Since I got it, I had been trying to make sense of the text written on it, but to no avail. I couldn’t pinpoint why, but it felt oddly familiar.I couldn’t understand what was written or why
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Ella“I’m sorry I didn’t pay attention the first time you mentioned this. I dismissed it as a regular dream or something that was occurring because of fatigue. That must’ve made you feel terrible. Please forgive me,” he said, and I felt my heart race in my chest.This was the first time anyone had apologized for making me feel like my thoughts and experiences were disregarded, and I didn’t know how to deal with it.I would have never expected an apology, let alone from him, but it felt refreshing to know there were people in the world who didn’t shy away from accountability. I squeezed his hand and nudged him playfully.“It’s okay. When you said it, I considered that fatigue must’ve been an underlying factor too. It was a new experience for me as well. I don’t know one person or wolf who has gone through anything like this. It only makes sense that you thought about that first.”I was trying to reassure him that everything was fine, but at the same time, I was trying to reassure mysel
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAI started hoping that I wouldn’t have to encounter being in Kade’s mind once more, but as soon as the thought crossed my mind, I heard a loud whistling sound, and my vision split in two.It happened faster than I anticipated, but I soon realized that I was no longer looking at just the stream.I could see the waterfall back home, and a feeling of dread enveloped me when I realized I was in Kade’s mind, and he was standing in the clear area where Lyla and I had our training sessions.I swallowed and tried to be as subtle as possible, but in a few minutes, I realized that he had caught onto what was happening.“I know it’s you,” he said, and a chill ran up my spine.I felt annoyed that even with the distance between us, he still had that effect on me, and didn’t bother to hide my irritation.“I wish I had connected with someone else,” I answered. The irritation I felt was evident in my tone, and I hoped he had caught onto it. “I was looking forward to talking to someone that is act
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLA“Hi, good morning,” Quincy said as he stepped into the room. I was on my way to the bathroom, but he had a cheery expression and a swing in his step that made me stop and look at him suspiciously.I internally chuckled at the fact that he would never have guessed that just a few minutes ago, I thought he had picked up his things and left without me.Just how traumatized was I that my first thought leaned into the worst possible outcome? It was as hilarious as it was pathetic.I would have to reprogram my mind to see the good in things, but right now, that was far from happening anytime soon.“Hey you, for someone who has missed their flight, you look too happy,” I said and turned around to face him completely.“Well, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”“The bad news. That way I can get it out of the way and appreciate the good news better.”“Fair enough. Well, bad news—our trip got rescheduled. Something about a road being fixed and buses currentl
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAAt this point, I was happy I hadn’t told him about the conversation between Kade and the group.He would probably have a basic explanation for that or say I was thinking about going back to the twins, and that was why my mind was playing tricks on me—finding ways to convince me to go through with this new thought. It felt unfair to make such conclusions, but then he had taken my experience and made light of it. I didn’t know what to think anymore.“Let’s go to bed. Tomorrow you’ll wake up, and you’ll see that everything feels so much better,” he said and tapped the empty space beside him. I shook my head and walked toward the bathroom.“I need to take a long bath, and I need some time to myself. I spent the last few hours outside. I think I need to soak up.”He nodded, then closed his eyes. “If you need anything, all you have to do is wake me up, and I’ll make sure you get it. And oh, your food is on the table.”As he spoke, I glanced at the table and saw the dish covered. I didn
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAI heaved a sigh of relief, stemming from the fact that he hadn’t completely realized what was going on. But the fact that he had his suspicions made me uneasy.I also had to deal with the reality that I was somehow involved in all this. It would only take one person— someone who knew about the knives and the inscription, to go into my house looking for me or any traces of why I had left, and they would start connecting dots that didn’t even exist.I inhaled and exhaled, trying to steady my nerves. This wasn’t the time to panic—that would solve nothing.I had to think this through and figure out what to do with this information and this newfound ability.Once more, I was right back where I started at the beginning of this trip: wishing Lyla was here with me.It was a terrible time to be thinking about something like that. I’d gone down that road a couple of times during this trip, but I couldn’t help the feeling.I wasn’t sure if I would tell her the entire story, because that wou
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAThis new revelation seemed to throw Kade off balance. He clearly wasn’t expecting their helper to be someone within his social sphere, nor did he think there were any other alphas around the area.And this confirmed one thing for me as well: the group he was speaking to weren’t from our pack—or at least not all of them. If they were, their loyalty would lie solely with the person speaking to them and his twin.Their devotion to someone else, strong enough to keep a secret of that magnitude, was a clear indication that something else was at play here.“An alpha?” Kade said, disbelief evident in his tone. “Why would an alpha help you?”“They had… well, they had similar goals, and when they found out we wanted information on the victim, they gave it readily.”“And your excuse for not killing them?”A pause swept through the group, and they shook their heads in unison. I could tell they were all thinking the same thing.“You might be an alpha and we might be mercenaries, but we know
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAThe conversation clearly wasn’t going as expected for any of the parties involved, but I was determined to see it through to the end, so I listened attentively.“So you saw blood, saw a weapon, and decided that he was still alive at some point—and your initial thought was blackmail?”“Yes. We had no reason to believe any harm had come to him. His shack was in an organized state when we arrived, and our informant had seen him earlier that day, hale and hearty, planning something fun with his buddies.”“You thought their idea of fun included spilling blood?”“Fun can be anything for anyone. We were focused on carrying out the assignment you gave us, not trying to put two and two together.”“That’s very clear. I should’ve found smarter people to get this done. So humor me—what did you do after?”“We contacted the person who had given us the information about his whereabouts and asked if he had seen the victim again after the first sighting. He admitted he hadn’t come across him sinc
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAPerhaps watching the entire procession would help me understand what I was dealing with. I had never experienced anything like this before.I wasn’t sure how to navigate this new ability—there were no seers to ask, no council of elders to tell me how to channel this power or even what to call it—but the thrill of encountering something unknown piqued my curiosity.It was fascinating to discover that I could tap into the mind of another wolf, but whose thoughts had I ventured into? There was only one way to find out, so I steadied my nerves and decided to observe.The whole thing was surreal—I had gone from being annoyed and irritated by everything around me to trying to unravel what I had just unlocked. If there had been a memo about this happening, I had clearly missed it.I focused on the events unfolding on the other side. Whoever this was, they were in a meeting with other werewolves. But it wasn’t a regular pack meeting—it felt more like something arranged in secrecy. And wh
Marked for Ruin: The Alphas’ Rejected Mate Ella
ELLAWhen I got to the end of the lot, I stopped walking and peered at the trees for a bit, trying to see if that was all there was.But I soon discovered that there was a clear path in the middle of them, and that only meant one thing—there was more than just trees waiting beyond this path, and I needed to get to it as soon as possible.But first, I had to make sure Quincy knew I was alright. If I just wandered off, he would end up worried and start searching for me.I wasn’t interested in explaining that I needed some time to myself, so the best thing was to make that clear right away.I walked back to the motel and met him at the door.“I was about to come get you,” he said with a smile.I tried to mirror his expression, but it felt too warm and cheery—a far cry from what I was feeling. I couldn’t bring myself to pretend, so I let it go.“Likewise,” I replied as calmly as I could and walked past him into the reception area. “Are the rooms ready?”“Yes, come, I’ll show you how to ge
