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Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Shattered
Chapter Eighty Nine: Shattered(Cara's POV)I couldn't move. I couldn't think. I couldn't breathe.Damon had just uttered the words that destroyed me."I choose Sophia Wilson as my mate."The applause in the room was distant, muffled, as if I was drowning in an ocean of betrayal. My heart pounded in my ears, loud and wild, but at the same time, everything inside me had stopped, gone numb.This wasn't happening.It couldn't be happening.My fingers trembled at my sides while I looked at him, praying for him to turn and see me, to tell me that this was some terrible prank.But it wasn't.Sophia's smile glowed with triumph as she approached him, each step slow and measured, as if she wanted to savor the moment. The moment she had won.She had taken everything from me.But no.Damon had given everything to her.My breathing came in harsh, strangled gasps as I fought against the tears burning in my eyes. I wouldn't weep. I wouldn't let them see me weep. Not here. Not in front of him.And t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-31Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย The Pain And The Promise
Chapter Ninety: The Pain and the Promise(Caraโs POV)I ran.I didnโt know where I was goingโI just knew I had to get away.The cheers from the ceremony still rang in my ears, taunting me, haunting me. My breath came out in sharp gasps, my vision blurred with tears, but I didnโt stop. I couldnโt. My legs moved on their own, carrying me deep into the forest, far away from the pack, far away from him.Damon had chosen Sophia.He had kissed her in front of everyone.And then, he had smiled at me.Like I was nothing. Like I was just another fool who had believed in his lies.A strangled sob escaped my throat as I pushed forward, my dress catching on branches, my bare feet scraping against the rough ground. But I didnโt care. I wanted the pain. I wanted somethingโanythingโto remind me that I was still alive. Because right now, it felt like my heart had been ripped out of my chest and stomped on.The trees grew denser, the shadows swallowing me whole. The night was cold, but a fire burned i
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-31Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย The Night Talk
Chapter Ninety-One: The Night Talk(Damon's POV)It was a peaceful night, with the air fresh and cool, as the warm light of the lanterns shone softly within the room.Sophia lay on the bed, her breathing slow and steady. She looked peaceful, completely relaxed after everything that had happened today. I should have been so tooโrelieved, happy even. I had made my choice, I had done what was asked of me. But something in my chest was. amiss.I pushed the thought away as Lucas leaned on the window, smiling. He had his look in his eyesโthe one he always had when he was about to tell me something that I didn't want to hear."Man," Lucas laughed, shaking his head. "Looked like she sucked on a lemon."I didn't answer immediately, pouring a glass of whiskey instead. I didn't know if I was ready for Cara.Lucas didn't care. He continued.She stood there like she'd just been slapped across the face. I mean, I was convinced she was gonna pass out in front of everyone." He jeered. "The way she ju
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-31Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย In Search For Cara
Chapter Ninety-Two: In Search of Cara(Damon's POV)The night was colder than usual.I sat in my room, by myself, staring at the flickering candle on the table. The room was quiet, but not my thoughts. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't shake the feeling inside me.Cara.Where was she?I leaned back in my chair, letting out a deep breath. My fingers tapped on the wooden armrest, my thoughts whirling.It had been hours since she flew off into the forest.I thought she would return at first.She always did.No matter how mad she was, no matter how much she wanted to just vanish, she always came back. But this timeโฆ this time was different.Lucas had mocked it before, laughing about how hurt she would have been. He acted like it was no big thing, like Cara's pain was funny. I had laughed along with him.But now, I wasn't laughing.Something about the fact that she had just disappeared wasn't sitting right with me.Cara wasn't breakable. I knew that.But I also knew that when people w
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-31Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย A Difficult Decision
Chapter Ninety Three : A Difficult Decision(Damonโs POV)The walk back home was quiet. Too quiet.I didnโt know what to say to Cara, and for some reason, she wasnโt saying anything either. She just followed me, her steps light but her presence heavy.I wasnโt sure if bringing her back was the right decision.Sophia.I didnโt want to hurt her. Not now, not ever. She was the one person who had always been there for me. The last thing I wanted was for her to misunderstand the situation.But I also couldnโt leave Cara in the forest. No matter what had happened between us, I couldnโt ignore the fact that she was alone, and even if she acted like she didnโt care, I knew she was hurting.Beside me, Cara suddenly let out a breath, breaking the silence.โYou havenโt said a single word since we left,โ she muttered, her tone unreadable.I glanced at her, but she wasnโt looking at me. Her gaze was fixed ahead, as if she wasnโt expecting an answer.I stayed silent. What could I even say? That I w
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-01Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Insecure
Chapter Ninety Four _ InsecueeCaraโs POVI sat alone in the room, staring at the four walls like they held the answers to my lifeโs problems. The silence pressed against my ears, making me feel even more isolated. This wasnโt my home. Nothing about this place felt right.A few moments later, the door creaked open, and Sophia walked in, holding a pile of neatly folded clothes in her hands. She smiled at me like she always didโsweet, gentle, perfect.โI brought these for you,โ she said, placing them on the bed. โYou didnโt bring anything with you, so I picked some of my clothes for you to wear.โI forced a smile. โThank you, Sophia.โ My voice was light, almost cheerful, but deep inside, my chest tightened with irritation.Sophia stood there, watching me as if she wanted to say more. She shifted on her feet, hesitating. โI want you to feel free here, anytime you are bored you can come and meet me or Damon, we are happy to have you hereโI only smile Was she waiting for me to start a c
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-02Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Shameful
Chapter Ninety FiveShamefulCara's POVI sat quietly in the packhouse living room, my hands wrapped tightly in my lap. The silence between me and the rest of them was oppressive. Too oppressive. Damon sat across from me, his eyes very decidedly not on mine. He hadn't said a word since we sat down. Sophia was beside him, serene as could be, as if everything was fine.It wasn't.I could feel it in the air. The tension. Damon not looking at me. Sophia nervously glancing at the two of us.Then the front door opened.I didn't even need to turnโI already knew who it was.Voices started echoing down the hallway.Footsteps.I slowly turned my head, and my heart fell to the floor.The Alpha. Luna. Liam.They were all here.And they were entering the room.Luna stopped dead in her tracks when she saw me. Her cold eyes scanned me as if I were something she did not expect to see in this house. Her lips drew together, and her eyebrows leapt up in shock."I knew it," Luna said, folding her arms. "
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-04Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Safe
Chapter Ninety Six โ Safe Damonโs POVI was sitting in the pack study room, staring at nothing. My thoughts were loud, too loud. I didnโt like the way everything happened earlier.Cara staying in the house didnโt sit well with me. Not because she was a threat. Not because Sophia couldnโt handle it. But because Iโฆ couldnโt.The truth was, I brought her here. I was the one who went into that forest and brought her back. I shouldโve thought it through. I shouldโve known things would be different when she walked into this house.And now that sheโs here, I donโt feel right.The door opened, and Sophia walked in. Her footsteps were fast, and her expression told me that this wasnโt going to be a calm conversation.She stood in front of me, arms crossed, lips tight. โSo thatโs it?โ she asked.I looked up at her. โWhat do you mean?โโYou want Cara to leave?โ she asked, voice sharp.I rubbed my forehead. โSophiaโฆ itโs not like that. Iโm just not comfortable anymore.โShe stared at me like I h
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Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Glimmer
Chapter 159 โ A Glimmer of HopeSophia's POVThe walls that closed in around me were damp, cold, and cracked. I was on the floor in the corner of the empty room, my arms sore from having them tied behind my back for so long. My ankles were scraped and bruised. The ground was hard. The air smelled of dust, mold, and old paint. It was the kind of place you leave people to be forgotten.But I wasn't forgotten.Not yet.I hadn't eaten for a dayโmaybe two days. My lips were dry. My stomach growled in pain, not just hunger. But I didn't eat the food they'd brought before. I couldn't. Every bite would be like giving up. And I wasn't ready to quit.Suddenly, the door opened again.I looked up, expecting Cara to enter and taunt me for my misery. But it wasn't her.It was Caleb.He entered quietly, holding a small tray. On it was a piece of bread, a small bowl of scrambled eggs, and a bottle of water. He set it down quietly next to me, kneeling to my level."You have to eat," he said softly.I
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Trapped In Deception
Chapter 158 โ Trapped in DeceptionDamon's POVThe air was thick in my study. Tension-charged. A burning heat radiated in my chest from a pain that had no reason behind it. A mixture of anger, fear, and confusion.Sophia was nowhere to be found.I had attempted. Texted. Waited.Nothing.She always kept her word. Always told me where she was going to be.But nowโฆ nothing.Lucas sat across from me, his hands flying quickly across the tablet screen. He had been quiet the last few minutes, trying to track Cara's phone. The guards we'd sent had lost Sophia. And now Cara too.I did not want to think it. I did not want to believe that Cara was involved. But every fiber of my being was screaming otherwise."Any signal?" I asked, my throat scratchy."Not yet," said Lucas. "Just another second or two. If she's got her phone on, we'll pinpoint it."Before he could finish speaking, the study door creaked open.I raised my head hastily.And there she was.Cara.Craddling the baby in her arms.My h
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Suspect
Chapter one hundred and fifty seven Suspect Damon's POVI waited in the study, staring at the clock.More than when she was supposed to call. I had told her to message me or call me the moment she arrived at the location Alec Davis had given her. She promised she would. I believed her. I believed she would keep herself safe.Too long. Too silence now.I picked up my phone and dialed her again.It rang once.And then twice.And then went to voicemail.I stared at the screen, my heart pounding. I tried a third time. Still nothing.A thunderous knock on the door caused me to look up."Come in," I said, attempting to sound calm.Lucas came in, holding a small tablet. I could tell from his face that something was wrong."We've got a problem, Alpha," he told me. "The guards we sent to tail Sophiaโฆ they lost her."My heart sank."Lost her?" I repeated, my voice even.What does that even mean?."She went into the building," he explained. "But she never came out. The guards stayed, maybe thi
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Trapped By Cara
Chapter 156 : Trapped By CaraThe streets were deserted as I walked to the destination I had been sent. It was an old street, near the town center, yet still deserted enough to make me get a bit apprehensive. I held my phone tight.And then suddenlyโA heavy sound behind me.Before I could even turn, someone grabbed me hard from behind. A fist closed over my mouth. I struggled, kicked, screamed โ but the rag over my mouth muffled my cry.I was pulled back, through an alley. My heart thudded so violently I thought it would burst.I caught sight of the shape of a broken-down, falling building โ the windows broken, the walls cracked. My gut wrenched.They shoved me in.The air was thick with dust and mold. I was tied at the wrists. My mouth was open, my throat dry."W-What's going on?" I gasped. "Let me go!"And then I saw her.Cara.She stepped out of the darkness as if catwalking down a catwalk. Unfazed. Unapologetic. Evil.Caleb was behind her. He turned his head aside when I tried to
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย The Weight in My Chest
Chapter 155 :?The Weight in My Chest(Damon's POV)The air in my study was stale. The room smelled of old pages and quiet reflection. I had a book in my hand, but I wasn't reading. My eyes had been on the same line for the past five minutes. My mind wasn't calm.Not since that message came.Alec Davis โ the name that had been so important to Sophia. Her favorite author. The one author who had written stories that had comforted her when the world had been cruel.Now that same author wanted to meet her in person. Alone.I didn't care for it. Not at all. It was strange. It felt too abrupt. Too personal. And something in the messageโฆ it had my wolf unsettle with unease.Just then, the door to our bedroom opened.Sophia stepped out. She wore light jeans and a soft cream-colored sweater. Her hair was brushed back neatly. She looked beautiful, but her face carried excitement, like a child about to meet her hero.โDamon,โ she said gently.I turned in my chair, eyes meeting hers.โIโm getting
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Bargain
Chapter one hundred and fifty four : Cara's BargainPOV: CaraIt was cold air, night air, gliding down my body like a caress. I walked through the woods, taking my time, no hurry. My black trench coat was enveloped around me, heels of shoes sinking delicately into sodden ground as I went deeper into the trees. The moon was silver, distant, coldโlike I am tonight.I'd given the message to Caleb hours ago. He responded right away."Same location. Midnight."This is the time I need Caleb the most, I know he doesnโt like Damon, and this is the time for me to act like I care about him.I smiled as I walked towards the small cabin hidden at the edge of the border, a place that only the two of us knew. A place that was filled with tired memories, lust, liesโฆ and now, a new plan.The door was already open before I could knock.He stood there, big and broad, still with that same obstinate look he always had. Caleb. My history. My instrument."Cara," he said coldly. "What are you doing here?""
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Secret
Chapter: Secrets and ShadowsDamon's POVThe moonlight through the big windows in my office cast silver streaks on the floor. I sat at my desk, drumming fingers on the wood with nervous restraint. I had banished Sophia earlier that day, telling her I needed to rest. But my thoughts wouldn't rest tonight.Not after that message.Something is amiss.A knock on the door."Come in," I replied.Lucas walked in. My Beta. Loyal. Calm. Sharp.He bowed slightly. "You called, Alpha?"I nodded and motioned to the seat across from me. "Sit. We have to talk."Lucas sat, understanding the seriousness in my voice. "What is it?"I placed my phone in his hands and let him read the message.He read again, slowly.And then looked up at me with an eyebrow raised, furrowed face. "Alec Davis. wants her to come alone?""Yes," I said. "No destination yet, but I know Sophia will depart once it comes. And she doesn't want me included."Lucas sat back. "That's not wise. She's the Luna. What if it's a trap?""Th
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย Something Sheโs keeping secret
Chapter 152: Something She's Keeping SecretDamon's POVThe room was peaceful.Sophia was in my arms, her head gently on my chest. She smelled of roses. Her breath was hot on my skin. Outside was quiet. No guard shouting. No wolves training. Just us. Alone. Safe.I kissed her forehead gently. She smiled faintly but did not open her eyes. She was tired. Maybe it was everything that happened today. The elders visited us earlier. They brought laughter and giftsโbut tension as well. They kept reminding us that the pack needed an heir. That we owed it. A future to build.Sophia had said nothing after they left. I'd known something was bothering her. I hadn't asked. Not yet. I'd known she'd tell me when she was ready.Now, in this soft silence, I sensed her release once more."Are you alright?" I whispered, running my hand down her spine."I'm fine," she replied, her tone soft and slightly unsure.But before I could ask her anything else, her phone beeped.She sat bolt upright, grabbing the
Rejected By One, Claimed By Anotherย ย ย The Game Begins
Chapter 151: "The Game Begins"POV: CaraThe room was quietโtoo quiet. Just the way I liked it.I perched on the bed in the guest room Damon had so generously allowed me to occupy. A part of me was entertained at how uneasy Sophia and Damon both were with my presence, yet they didn't have the backbone to tell me to leave. Guilt is such a potent leash. And I intended to tug it tighter.I deliberately folded my knees, watching as the curtain twitched to an imaginary dance created by a whiff of a breeze coming in through the window. Outside, the pack revelled, their laughter and cheers causing my stomach to churnโthough not from envy. No, it was. enjoyment.For deep within, they knew not that their peace was what I held within my hand. And tonight, I was about to shatter.My phone buzzed on the table next to me. I grasped it drowsily and smiled at the name lighting up the screen: Mia โ Publisher.Perfect timing.I picked up the phone in a sugary, scripted tone. "Mia, sweetheart. I was ju
