로그인Levi looked completely stunned, his jaw dropping slightly. No one ever rejected an Alpha's rejection. But I didn't care. Not about him or anyone else. This was my life and I was going to fight for it. If this wolf thought that my human life was insignificant just because I wasn't the one he wanted to marry, then he was clearly out of his freaking mind. "You will not get rid of me that easily, Levi," I told him, my voice steady and fierce. “I am your mate, and I will remain that way because I have no plans to die because of a selfish, inconsiderate, furry mutt.” Then, I turned my glare directly onto Ariella. "And as for you, you should go find another male to bother. Because this Alpha is mine.” ******************************************* During graduation night, Daniella Havlová was thrilled to be stepping into the real world after graduating from the prestigious Palisade Crown University. But then Levi Alexander Vance, the ruthless Dark Prince and newly crowned Alpha King, claims her as his mate, and kisses her like he owns her soul, every rule shatters. The problem? He doesn’t want her. In front of the entire elite supernatural society, Levi publicly rejects Daniella, choosing his girlfriend instead. What should have been the end of their story becomes something far more dangerous. Because Daniella refuses to accept his rejection. As the rejected bond twists painfully between them, Levi finds himself unable to stay away, caught between duty, power, and a human girl who refuses to submit. She was never meant to be his queen. But some bonds refuse to break. In a world of ruthless werewolves and ancient rivalries, one defiant human has declared the Alpha King hers. And she's not leaving without a fight.
더 보기――子どもは、まだなの。
御門家の朝食卓で、その問いは天気の話みたいな顔で落ちてきた。 問いというより、確認だ。いつまで待たせるつもりなのか、と。銀のスプーンが白い皿に触れる小さな音のほうが、よほどやさしい。 「仕事が忙しいのはわかるけれど、女には期限がありますからね」 義母の冴子は穏やかに微笑んだ。 露骨に責める人より、こういう人のほうが厄介だ。やさしい声のまま、逃げ場のないところだけを刺してくる。 隣では、義祖母の千鶴が新聞を畳み、こちらも見ずに口を開いた。 「会社を支えたことは評価しているわ。でもね、真尋さん。妻の仕事は、それだけじゃないの」 喉の奥が細くなる。飲み込んだ味噌汁の温度だけが、やけに熱かった。 ええ、知っています。私は道具です。会社でも、家でも。用途が違うだけで。 何度もそう言おうとしたのに、結局口に出せなかった。 年長者との上下関係を気にしてしまうのかもしれない。 あるいはただ彼に自分をかばってほしいと期待しているだけ。 「高齢出産は、どうしても虚弱のリスクがありますからね」 義母は気遣うように微笑んだ。 「男の子なら朔臣、女の子なら美琴。あまり虚弱では、名前に負けてしまうでしょう?」 一瞬、意味がわからなかった。 まだ性別もわからない。そもそも、名前の話など一度もしていない。 「……その名前」 「この家の子の名前よ」 義母は穏やかに紅茶を口に運ぶ。 「もう決めてあるの」 その瞬間、隣で朔弥さんがカップを置く音が、かすかに硬く響いた。思わずそちらを見ると、彼は伏し目がちのまま黙っている。けれど、その横顔だけが、ひどく冷えて見えた。まるで何かを押し殺すように。 その沈黙すら、私を守るものではなかった。 会社に着くころには、肩がもう硬かった。 私は経営管理と再建実務を握る上級マネージャーで、表向きの肩書き以上に、この会社の継ぎ目を縫う側の人間だ。人が嫌がる穴埋めほど、たいてい私の机に落ちてくる。 九時前だというのに、デスクには三つの付箋と四件のメッセージが積まれていた。役員会資料の差し替え、来週の銀行説明の数字確認、ホテル部門の予算再計算、ブライダル案件の火消し。どれも急ぎで、どれも本来は別の誰かの仕事だ。 「高瀬さん、こっちも見てもらえます?」 「悪い、これ今日中」 「真尋さんなら早いから」 感謝ではない。信頼に似た、もっと雑なものだ。水道の蛇口をひねるみたいに、当然の顔で私を使う。 午前中だけで二つ会議を回し、昼前には役員の言い争いを止め、午後には数字の穴を埋めた。社内政治まで含めて帳尻を合わせるのが私の仕事らしい。決算書に載らない部分ほど、どうしていつも人の体温を削っていくのだろう。 助かりましたの一言もないまま会議室を出る背中を見送って、私はやっと息を吐いた。胃のあたりが空っぽなのに重い。 心から好きな仕事が、いつの間にかこうなってしまった。 社長夫人になっても部下から尊重されず、かえって仕事をこなすだけの存在になった。 ――その根本にはやはり社長――朔弥さんの態度がある。 もういい。仕事は、ここまでだ。 会社を辞めよう。家庭に入ろう。そうすれば少なくとも、役に立つ場所を一つに絞れる。全部を満たして、それでも足りないと言われるよりはましだ。 そう決めた夜、私はいつもより少しだけ早く帰宅した。朔弥さんに話そうと思ったのだ。仕事を辞めること。子どものことを、ちゃんと考えたいこと。これ以上何も取りこぼしたくなかった。こうすれば、もしかしたら私たちの関係も、もう一歩進めるかもしれない。冷蔵庫にあった食材で、簡単なおかずを二品だけ作った。前に一度、朔弥さんが「君の料理はうまい」と言ったことがある。忙しくて、そういうことをする余裕なんてほとんどなかったのに、あのとき少しうれしかったから、その一言だけは案外きれいに覚えていた。
今日の朔弥さんはなんだか機嫌がよさそうで、何かを待っているみたいだった。 もしかして、彼も私と同じことを考えているのだろうか。 今夜こそ、私たちは……。 「朔弥さん、大事な話があるの……」 言いかけたそのとき、彼のスマホが鳴った。 遠慮する間もなく、彼はすぐに電話に出た。 「……わかった。今行く」 彼は立ち上がるのが早かった。私を見る。何か言いかけて、言わない。 「悪い。急ぎだ。話は後で」 彼が待っていたのは、電話だったんだ。 仕事の急用? でも、どうも仕事という感じでもない……。 その夜、社員用のグループチャットに流れてきた雑談が目に入った。 〈見た?〉 〈マジで帰国したって〉 〈一条澄麗さん〉 〈社長、自分で空港まで迎えに行ったらしい〉 一条|澄麗《すみれ》。 あの女が......帰ってきた。LEVI The Grand Hall of Lycaon Palace glittered with wealth, power, and enough political ambition to choke a wolf.Crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceiling, casting golden light across polished marble floors. Nobles from all three realms filled the room in expensive gowns and tailored suits, their laughter blending with the soft music drifting from the orchestra balcony above.Tonight marked six months since my coronation as Alpha King. Six months since the Three Realms Alliance had officially recognized my authority.By all accounts, I should have been celebrating. But instead, I was counting down the hours until everyone left.A vampire lord bowed his head as I passed, offering congratulations that I barely listened to.My mind wasn't on politics right now. Although the alliance was stable and trade between the realms had increased, I couldn't bring myself to care about it right now. Because no one in the room knew about my current predicament. After rejecting Daniella
DANIELLA Six months later...My fever reached its peak at noon. Zoey's eyes were wide with fear as she wiped the blood trickling from my lips. Her hands trembled as she dipped the bloodied cloth into a basin of water, rinsing it before bringing it to my lips again. Her gaze kept darting toward the door. “What the hell is taking Dr. Peterson so long?” she scowled, voice brimming with frustration. “I thought he said he was coming home early. I've called him five times already, but he's not picking up.”I wanted to tell her not to get her hopes up about the doctor, but it seemed to be the only thing keeping her from falling apart completely. Zoey's throat bobbed twice when her eyes settled on the blood at my lips. She swallowed hard before forcing her gaze down to the water basin. My chest tightened at the sight. After graduation, Zoey had returned to the Thorne household as a full-time servant. As a lower-class vampire, she barely had access to enough blood to sustain herself and h
LEVI“Good.”My wolf purred with satisfaction, watching his mate stand up to us with fiery eyes full of defiance. He thought she was gorgeous when she was pissed, but he was more ecstatic that she wanted the mate bond. I ignored his reaction. Of course, she wanted it. Her life was in danger. I could only pat myself on the back for acting fast. If she’d rejected the bond before I did, I would have been the one brought to my knees instead. I didn't like this woman. I didn't even know her name, and I hated the universe for assigning a human as my mate. It was like some supreme power was trying to punish me. For what I did to my father. My face darkened after being reminded of those thoughts, but I forced myself to face reality. I needed to deal with this situation before it got out of hand. I grabbed Ariella's hand and turned around to leave, intending to put some distance between me and the human as soon as possible. But I had barely taken three steps when my chest began to burn.
DANIELLAThe kiss was the messiest one I had ever had. Our noses bumped against each other awkwardly when he tried to deepen the kiss. One of his hands fisted in my hair while the other hauled me close to him until there was no space left between us.I tried to break off the kiss when my lips started to hurt. But pushing him away was like trying to move a mountain. He kissed me until my lips started to tingle, leaving my mind blank. Finally, Levi pulled away when he needed to breathe. His chest was heaving as he stared down at me with furious possession. It was like he was pleased with himself for claiming me in front of everyone present in the graduation party. And that pissed me off. My palm struck his cheek the next second, echoing through the air like a gunshot. Everyone gasped in shock, watching Levi's head snap to the side. The anger slowly faded from my eyes when I realized what I had done. I stumbled, my heart hammering in my chest so much I thought it would burst. Oh, my
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