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Chapter 25

Author: Genesis
last update publish date: 2026-05-23 16:57:51

Sophia

“I mean, I’ve already agreed to go to Lila’s succession ceremony with Marcus,” I said. My words obviously caught Ethan off guard, and his good-looking face showed a rare expression of surprise. It made me feel a bit amused.

Ethan tightened his arm around my shoulder right away and drew me closer. His forehead creased as he figured out how to say things a little softer. After pausing for a bit, he finally spoke. “You still can’t move on from him, can you?”

I looked at him earnestly, my ey
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  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 25

    Sophia“I mean, I’ve already agreed to go to Lila’s succession ceremony with Marcus,” I said. My words obviously caught Ethan off guard, and his good-looking face showed a rare expression of surprise. It made me feel a bit amused.Ethan tightened his arm around my shoulder right away and drew me closer. His forehead creased as he figured out how to say things a little softer. After pausing for a bit, he finally spoke. “You still can’t move on from him, can you?”I looked at him earnestly, my eyes blinking while I reached up to loop my hand around his neck. “Ethan, it’s not like that, I swear. I just have some stuff I need to handle at the succession ceremony.”“Hmm? Like what?” he asked.I pulled out the emerald necklace I’d been carrying and told him about the poisoning that happened in the pack. As he examined the necklace, I went into more detail.“So, I figure I can expose Lila’s real side to everyone at the succession ceremony!”The more I pictured Lila getting called out in fron

  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 24

    Ethan’s POV“Make sure that’s straight, and keep an eye on this one too. The Alpha insisted that Miss Sophia loves this color for the decorations,” Max directed.I lounged on the sofa with my legs crossed, watching Max hustle around. After all, this was the first time Sophia had suggested a date with me since we met, and I needed to make a solid impression. Once everything was set, I slipped into a light-colored suit, added a spritz of cologne, and headed out to meet my gorgeous mate.“Good morning, Ethan,” Sophia greeted me with a shy smile.“Good morning, beautiful,” I responded.Sophia had on a white dress with subtle gold accents that made her look graceful and highlighted her figure. She seemed incredibly alluring to me. Her light brown hair was gently curled, bringing out her soft features.Jax got thrilled right away by her sweet smell.I took Sophia’s hand and kissed the back of it like I always do, treating her like royalty. I’m not sure if it’s just me imagining things, but

  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 23

    Before I could say a word, Ethan grabbed Marcus's arm in a scary tight hold, and I even heard the crack of his arm bone.The noise here drew the eyes of the Alphas who hadn't left yet, and lots of folks laughed seeing Marcus's embarrassed face. Marcus was mad but didn't dare lash out. "Alpha Ethan, please let go.""I'll snap this arm first," Ethan said calmly with a mean edge. With one quick move, Marcus's screams echoed through the hall.Ethan glanced at the folks around, and clicked his tongue loud, before dropping his hand. He fixed his suit casually and walked to me. "Let's go—I'll take you home.""Okay." I smiled and went up to him, taking his arm as we left the meeting spot together.*******Marcus's POVSince the poisoning flop, even though no direct proof tied it to me, weird rumors popped up that I'd poisoned Sophia's dad as payback on the Ironclad Pack."Damn, I was already losing backers, and now it's done.""Sophia is a sneaky woman."I was always stressing about my Pack's

  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 22

    Ethan walked to his assigned seat and stayed quiet. He didn't straight up mention our relationship or keep defending me. I knew this was his way of giving me a shot.I stood up and calmly fixed my clothes. With a blank look, I scanned the room and suddenly spotted Marcus's figure. I didn't linger on him long, though—instead, I raised my voice confidently and spoke up. "Hey everyone, I'm Sophia Evergreen, the only Alpha heir of the Ironclad Pack."All eyes landed on me again as I went on. "I don't think there's any rule in the Alliance regs that bans women from meetings. If your view's so narrow you only see me as a woman and not what I can offer the Alliance, then sorry, you'll regret it later 'cause of your own biases. I won't waste energy on chit-chat and swapping insults like you guys. I'll only act when I think it's needed, and I really hope you all take this seriously."As soon as I finished, I sat back down with my head up high."Well said—this could be the future Alpha Queen."

  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 21

    Ethan's POVI sat at the banquet table, staring at the food set up for Sophia and the flowers and candles the servants had arranged so carefully. I let out a heavy sigh."Why'd Miss Sophia take off?" Max asked as he strolled in suddenly, his face all lit up with joy, which bugged me for some reason."Get out!" I growled low and threatening as he froze, his smile dimming a bit."Okay, Alpha. Seems like you're a little frustrated right now and have no place to let it out. I'll swing by later.""Why are you snapping at Max?""Can't I get annoyed by his face sometimes? Is there a rule saying I can't dislike him?""How 'bout we find a woman to... you know, work out some frustration with?""No, I don't want anyone else. I only love Sophia."Even after just a little time with her a few times, I knew I'd fallen hard for Sophia. It wasn't just 'cause she was my FatedMate, but every trait of hers stood out and grabbed me in all she did. Every bit of her pulled me in, and I loved her deep. But

  • Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival    Chapter 20

    After hearing Ethan's worried explanation, I got a clearer picture of what happened, and right away, I felt kinda amused by the whole thing. "Looks like I've misunderstood you a bunch.""It's alright, Sophia. You've got plenty of time to get to know me better, on your own terms, down the road." He replied with a winning grin that lit up his eyes.Once he said that, my face kinda clouded over. I wasn't sure if there'd be a future for me and Ethan. He was a candidate for the mighty Alpha King, with a graceful and kind mom, a massive strong pack, and I was just a dumb woman who'd been betrayed by her husband and messed up by witches.Ethan picked up on my mood shift right away, and since I didn't answer, he switched topics. "I invited you here 'cause I still got something key to tell you.""Oh?"He took my hand and guided me to a chair to sit. After I was settled, he poured me a cup of tea and set it soft in front of me, looking at me all serious. "It's about the womanwho's with Marcus

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