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Author: Pixie
last update publish date: 2025-08-30 23:49:03

VENUS

He’s lounging at the far end of the lake, his muscular arms stretched along the rocks, completely at ease, as if he owns the place. That’s my usual spot.

His brown eyes lock onto mine, unreadable and intense. Then he speaks, his voice calm but laced with dry sarcasm, “Your voice is off pitch.”

My jaw tightens. What the hell is he doing here?

I clutch the towel tighter around myself, heart pounding. Thank the Goddess, I decided to wrap it around my body. Another few seconds and I would’ve
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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   187

    VENUSI cannot hear her clearly.The wind keeps stealing her words and tossing them somewhere useless, so I move closer. I take slow steps and breath softly so she does not hear me. The gravel crunches softly under my heels and I wince at every tiny sound.When I reach the corner of the building, I see her.Mallory’s back faces me.Opposite her stands a man in a mask.I only get a heartbeat to look before I realize my angle leaves me exposed to him. If he shifts even slightly, he’ll see me.I slip behind the wall instead, pressing my back against the cool stone.“Unfortunately,” Mallory says smoothly, “the initial plan failed. We’ll have to initiate plan B.”My eyes widen in horror. What are they planning? What’s plan B? The man’s voice answers, deep and steady. “The girl needs to be removed. She’s becoming a serious problem.”The girl? My brows pull together.Mallory exhales. “That’s exactly why we’re moving to plan B. Remove the obstacle before it escalates.”My blood turns to ice.

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   186

    VENUSBefore I can keep untangling the whole Sid and General Nile situation, two figures step into my path. A man and a woman wearing gold and brown masks. Their scents brush against my senses. They smell familiar. The woman smiles warmly. “I didn’t get to thank you for saving us that day.”My brows shoot up in recognition. Right. The couple from the forest who were attacked by the white wolves. Relief softens my expression and I return her smile. “It was my duty.”Sid suddenly cuts in, already backing away. “Venus, I need the washroom. Excuse me.”I nod. “Go ahead.”She slips away, and when I turn back, the woman is watching me strangely. Her gaze isn’t unfriendly but there’s a hint of curiosity to it. Then she asks softly, “Can we talk somewhere private?”A small frown tugs at my lips. Why?But the worry in her eyes answers enough.“…Sure.”We walk toward one of the quieter lounge areas branching off the main hall. The music dulls behind us, replaced by a softer hum of distant c

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   185

    VENUSI stare down at the ground, shame burning hot across my cheeks.Goddes… why is everything such a mess?My chest feels tight, heavy with too many emotions tangled together. Alex is hurt. Rowan keeps denying that I’m his mate and somehow I am stuck right in the middle like the universe decided to play a cruel little game with my life.Is this my fault?Is it my fault that I’m… mated to Rowan? The thought sparks instant anger in my chest. Before I can spiral further, someone calls my name.“Venus!” I turn towards the source of the voice. My eyes widen. “Sid?”Relief and excitement burst through me at the same time. I hurry toward her instinctively.“Hey, slow down!” Sid warns quickly, pointing at my dress. “You run in that dress and you’re going face first into the ground.”I stop mid-step with a sheepish breath, letting her come the rest of the way.And wow… She looks stunning! Sdyney is wearing a sleek black evening gown that hugs her figure perfectly. Her hair is pulled into a

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   184

    VENUSRowan’s face changes into something much more different than I’m used to seeing. Pure horror glints in his brown eyes. It startles me. I’ve seen him surprised. Angry. Cold. Even quietly pleased on rare occasions. But this? This looks like I just reached into his chest and twisted something vital.For a split second, it shakes me. Is he hiding his feelings for me beneath that cold exterior? But I harden my heart.I’ve already decided.I step forward and grab his hand before my courage can evaporate.“End it,” I say, more like whisper. “Reject me. Sever whatever this is between us.”Rowan’s fingers tense in mine.His voice comes out low, threaded with something cold and something that almost sounds like… sadness. “You have no idea what you’re saying.”His gaze pins me in place. “You’re emotional right now. That’s why you’re not thinking straight. We’ll talk once you have cleared your mind.”I blink at him rapidly, doubt flickering within my mind at his words. He’s not wrong. I am

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   183

    VENUSI take a champagne flute from a passing waiter, the cool stem pressing against my fingers as Alex grabs one too. We clink them lightly, and I take a small sip, the bubbles sharp on my tongue.My eyes move instinctively across the room, scanning the area. People are donned in different colored masks, not a single design being repeated. Mallory seems to have planned it all very meticulously. But that’s not what’s on my mind right now. Among the masked men, there’s no sign of a tall and muscular guy with a distinctly powerful aura that consumes the space. Rowan isn’t here. Relief loosens something tight in my chest. Good. Maybe tonight will pass without my heart being dragged across broken glass.Alex nudges a plate of delicate hors d’oeuvres toward me. “You should eat something.”I nod and pick one up, though I barely taste it. My senses feel too alert, like my body is waiting for something to go wrong.Then the music shifts to a much slower one and Mallory steps onto the stage

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   182

    VENUSThe limo glides through the tall iron gates, and I feel my breath hitch as the estate opens up before us. This place is only ever used for the grandest pack celebrations, the kind whispered about long after they end. At night, it looks almost unreal. Stone pathways curve through manicured hedges, lit by torches and delicate lights woven into ancient trees. Marble statues stand like silent sentinels, half-drowned in moonlight. Ahead, the main estate rises in pale stone and arches, its windows glowing warmly against the dark sky.The car slows beneath a roofed entrance supported by massive pillars carved with old pack runes. Alex steps out first and turns back toward me, extending his arm.I take it and step out of the limo, the cold night air brushing against my skin. I instinctively pull my furry white shawl tighter around my shoulders, grateful for its warmth. The car rolls away toward the garage, leaving us standing beneath the soft golden lights.We walk inside.The grand fo

  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   14

    BRONZEI grab Venus by the wrist and drag her to a quiet corner, hidden from everyone’s eyes. Her green eyes widen as I pin her gently, yet firmly, against the wall.She stares up at me, breath catching, and for a second, it’s just the two of us, the world fading around us.I’ve been waiting for a

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   13

    VENUS“What?!” Is he joking? I look at his aloof face and find no trace of a lie in it. He is serious. My heart beats rapidly in my chest. How will I fight the Alpha King? Sydney throws a sympathetic look towards me. I’m dead. Rowan and I make our way to the sparring grounds. The moment my feet

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   10

    VENUSFlashback continuesHe chuckles. “Mating is stupid.” When Bronze shifted into his wolf for the first time, I expected him to claim me as his mate. But that did not happen, as I am not his fated mate. I frown. “No, it’s not. Mom and dad are fated mates and they are so happy with each other.”

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   15

    BRONZEHer lips part, hesitation written all over her face. “But—”“I meant what I said,” I cut in, my voice firmer now. “Mallory is only filling your place… temporarily. You may not believe me right now, but I need you to trust me. I’m doing this for something bigger—something I can’t risk failing

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
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