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Chapter 42
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2025-06-09 11:57:34
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Rejected But Elevated Chapter 87
Cassie's Pov"What do you need from me?" I whispered."Honesty," Lark said without missing a beat. "Full-on, even when it sucks.""Partnership," Mark chimed in. "The real kind, not you calling shots and us tagging along.""And if I can't do that?"The quiet dragged on, loaded with what-ifs we didn't say out loud.At last, Lark broke it. "Then maybe we rethink the whole thing."He headed for the door, then stopped. "Pack meeting's in two hours. The other Alphas want the full story on last night. On how we run things. On if this setup of ours is solid."Once they were gone, I slumped in my chair, head in my hands. The bonds were quieter now, but their disappointment throbbed like a bruise.I'd saved the pack, yeah, but I might've wrecked our bond for good.* * *I tracked down Ella in her room about an hour later. She was meant to be chilling in the infirmary, but she'd pushed to get back to her own spot. It was basic—a bed, desk, some odds and ends.She sat by the window, bundled in bl
Rejected But Elevated Chapter 86
Cassie's PovThe quiet in my chambers was choking me. I stood by the window, staring out at dawn, but all I could picture was Lark's face. That look of disappointment, raw betrayal.“You played games with our lives.”His words kept ringing in my ears, like some kind of endless curse. I pressed my hands flat against the cool glass, trying to shove the memory aside, but it stuck to me, thick as smoke.Just a few months back, we'd been out hunting in those same mountains. Only the two of us, no pack drama, no fights over territory. He'd seemed different then, a bit softer, more willing to let his guard down.*"I lost my sister when I was twelve,"* he'd told me, as we sat by a rushing stream, our fresh kills chilling in the snow nearby. *"It was a rogue attack. I was meant to keep her safe, but I just froze up. I stood there like an idiot and watched them rip her to pieces."*I'd wanted to say something comforting, but he raised a hand to stop me.*"That's why I hate games, Cassie. Wh
Rejected But Elevated Chapter 85
Cassie's Pov“Did you miss me?” She smiled as she moved further.Death would have been happy to look that good. I kept my face a stone, even though my heart was trying to punch its way out of my chest. Same Alexa, beautiful, terrible."My Luna" Her voice slid across the silent room, filled with sarcasm "How sweet. You gathered everyone for my homecoming."I didn’t budge from the throne. Every instinct I had was shouting, Run, fight, scream, do something! But this was the plan. This was the point of all of it."Alexa. I was wondering when you’d finally come out of the shadows.""Hiding?" That laugh of hers, it always sounded like something precious breaking. "I’ve been busy. Learning, getting strong while you’ve been playing house with this… pack of yours."I felt the fear ripple through the room. The guards raised their weapons, but I saw how their hands shook. "You look tired, Cassie. The crown is not fitting right?""It fits just fine.""Does it? From where I’m standing, it lo
Rejected But Elevated Chapter 84
The air in the Vale archives was thick and still, heavy with the scent of crumbling parchment and cold stone. Daisy pressed herself into the shadows of the wall, the rough-hewn rock biting into her back. She held her breath, counting the slow, fading footsteps of the patrol. One heartbeat. Two. The sound melted into the mountain’s silence. Now. Move. She slipped from her hiding place. Her father’s voice was a ghost in her ear, a lesson from a lifetime ago: “The oldest wards don’t shout, little wolf. They hum. Find the frequency, and you can walk through the noise.” Her fingers, delicate and sure, traced the symbols carved deep into the oak doorframe. To her eyes, the unique vision of a hybrid—the magic wasn’t a solid wall. The air rippled. The ward didn’t shatter; it sighed, parting like a weary curtain. She didn’t hesitate. Her feet carried her to the heart of the chamber, to a circle of stone wolves frozen in eternal snarls. And there, on a pedestal of night-black marbl
Rejected But Elevated Chapter 83
Cassie's PovThe council meeting was a special kind of torture, each minute stretching like frayed elastic. Across the polished table, Mark’s voice was a steady, professional drumbeat, outlining hunting rotations. A perfect Alpha. But the words dissolved into meaningless noise before they reached me.My mind was still back at the bonfire, trapped in the electric space between Lark’s gaze and mine."...which brings us to the healer situation." Mark’s tone shifted, pulling me from the memory.I blinked, forcing myself into the present. Chief Healer Maeven looked exhausted, the lines on her face etched deeper than yesterday. "The infirmary is overwhelmed. We need more hands, especially with the wounded from both packs.""What do you need?" I asked, my voice feeling rusty."That woman from the festival. Ella" The name hit my gut like a physical blow. "She has real skill. I could use her expertise."My jaw tightened. Ella. The woman with the serene smile and Lark’s undivided attention
Rejected But Elevated Chapter 82
Cassie's PovThe lists were trying to kill me. Not with a sword, but with words. Each name was a weight. I felt like I was drowning in paper.Then I heard it.Music. Real music. Not a war drum. A fiddle and laughter.I dropped my pen. It was a stupid list anyway. The dead already knew they were dead. I went to the window.Down in the courtyard, my pack was choosing to live.The firelight painted everything gold. People were dancing. Actually dancing. My shoulder gave a mean throb. The sling was off, but the scar was a nasty reminder. A present from my sister.“You planning to hide up here all night?”Mark. He stood in the doorway with two cups. They smelled like cinnamon and trouble.“I’ve got work,” I said, but it was a lie. My heart was down there with the music.“The work can wait. They need to see your face, Cassie. They need to know you made it.” He shoved a cup into my hand. It was warm. “When’s the last time you had fun?”I didn’t answer. I couldn’t remember.“Come on.” He off
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