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CHAPTER SEVENTY: THE COST OF DUTY
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Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE: WEDDING BELLS
AsheronIt was finally the dreadful wedding day. The main hall had been transformed. Every seat was filled with elders, allied Alphas, ranking wolves, and the carefully invited representatives of houses that needed to witness this moment. I stood at the front in formal black with the Sinclair crest heavy at my collar. Pearl stood beside me in white, her expression composed and victorious. The bruises on her wrist from the night of the relic had been carefully hidden. The story given to the guests was simple and clean: a private disagreement, resolved. The ceremony would proceed as planned.I had not slept a wink for the past few days. Every time I closed my eyes I saw Seraphina’s face in the garden when I told her the date was fixed. The quiet way she had absorbed the news. The small, tired smile that had not reached her eyes. She had asked for no comfort. She had offered no anger. She had simply understood, and that understanding had followed me into this hall like a second shadow
Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SEVENTY: THE COST OF DUTY
Asheron The council was relentless about my marriage to Pearl at this point. Almost like she had bribed them. Their influence made me let her go scott free after hurting Seraphina for the umpteenth time I sat at the head of the long table while three elders, Pearl’s father, and two high-ranking representatives from allied territories waited for my answer. Pearl’s father spoke first. His voice was calm, but the threat underneath it was clear.“The blood debt remains. The alliance remains. You confined my daughter after she acted to protect the stability of this territory. That insult can be overlooked only if the ceremony proceeds on the date already discussed. No further delays. We will proceed with the original date”One of the elders nodded. “The irregular events of the past days have raised questions. Your wedding will settle them. It will show the pack that Sinclair leadership remains steady and predictable.”I kept my hands on the table and my expression neutral. They wanted a
Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE: ANOTHER MOON 2
SeraphinaRowan’s weight kept me pinned to the cold floor of the passage.My wrists burned in his grip. Every time I twisted, the healing bruises along my ribs sent sharp pain through my side. Above us the Blood Moon’s violence continued. I heard the shouts of guards trying and failing to contain what could not be contained.“You should have stayed with me” Rowan said, breathing hard. “None of this would have happened.”I turned my face away and stared at the narrow strip of wall in front of me. I was calculating how hard I would have to bite his hand if he covered my mouth again when a soft footstep sounded behind him.Rowan started to turn.The heavy medical tray in Lira’s hands hit the side of his head in a single, brutal swing.Rowan staggered sideways, eyes wide with shock. Lira did not give him time to recover. She struck again, harder, and he crumpled against the wall before sliding to the floor in a loose, unconscious heap.For one stunned second I could only stare.Lira drop
Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT: ANOTHER MOON
SeraphinaThe days dragged by and I enjoyed it because I was really dreading the official wedding with Pearl.One evening, everywhere seemed unusually eerie. The first sign that disturbed me was the sky.I stood at the window of my room, watching the last of the daylight fade. A low pressure settled over the estate, and made my ears ring. In the high tower, a sound burst through the air. It was full of pain.Asheron?!I knew that sound. I had heard it once before, on the night the first Blood Moon nearly destroyed the courtyard. The Sinclair curse had returned, earlier than anyone expected.I had helped him before, I can help him again. I grabbed a light jacket and ran to himAs usual, the corridors were already in chaos. Guards shouted orders. Someone called for the silver chains and the underground vaults. I pushed past them, heart slamming against my ribs. The child kicked hard once, as if it felt the same wrongness in the air that I did.I had almost reached the central gallery w
Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN: RECLAIMING THE UNRANKED OMEGA
AsheronThe next morning, Kevin stepped into the study with a sealed letter in one hand and a face that had gone carefully blank.“Rowan is back again” he said. “He brought his highest-ranking wolves. He is requesting a formal audience. And he asked for Seraphina by name.”I took the letter. Inside, the handwriting was clean, arrogant, and far too familiar.It read: “Sinclair, I made a mistake. I want her back. The child as well. I am prepared to negotiate territory, trade, and public apology. Refuse, and I will make this a matter for the high council. She was under my house first. I do not surrender what belongs to me”I read it twice. Then I set it on the desk and stared at the dark window while the first light of morning touched the training grounds.He had thrown her away in front of an entire hall. He had named her stepsister as Luna and offered Seraphina a place as side mistress like she was a spare wolf. He had watched her crawl across the floor while others laughed. And now, a
Rejected Omega, Alpha's Claim CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX: WHAT SHOULD NOT BE
SeraphinaWhen the room was finally empty, Asheron turned back to me.“Can you walk?” he asked.“Yes.”He did not offer his arm. He simply stayed close as we left. The alarm bells had stopped. We did not speak until we reached my room. He followed me inside and closed the door. For a moment he only stared at me.“You should sit” he said.I sat on the edge of the bed. He remained standing, as if sitting beside me would cross a line he was still trying to protect.“Lira will be here soon,” he said. “She will check the child again. And your ribs.”“I know.”Silence settled between us. But at least, it was not empty. It was full of everything we had not said. I looked down at my hands. “You are protecting me according to the contract”His jaw tightened. “I did.”“In front of Pearl. In front of Kevin. You did not hesitate.”“I was not thinking about politics at that moment.” His voice was low.I nodded slowly. The honesty in his words made my chest ache. This was the part that felt most
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