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Chapter 20

Author: Deborah Myers
last update publish date: 2026-02-28 21:24:30

Sera

When I wake up the next morning, Aeron’s arm is heavy on my waist, his breathing slow and steady against my back. We talked until the candles burned down to nothing last night, talked about the council, power, fear, restraint, respect and us.

He never attempted to claim me, he could have but didn't.

He was so close to losing himself to his desire for me last night. I could feel it in the way his fingers gripped the sheets instead of my hips, in the way his jaw clenched when I got too clos
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    SeraThe moment his words leave his mouth, I tip over as a hollow laugh tears out my throat. My hand covers my face as I step back on instinct, putting space between us again. “Of course," I mutter, bitterness creeping into my dry chuckles. “There it is. There is the truth you find so hard to blurt out." Aeron's tightened brows loosened. “Sera–”"No,” I cut in sharply, my voice rising just a little as I shake my head. "No need to try to explain. You can just say it as it is. Go on. Finish your words.”His expression hardened a little, resolve settling into his features. He hesitates for a moment, before finally saying, “without you, my position as Alpha is… going to be compromised.”He says the words exactly how I expected him to. They land cold, precise and calculated. Like he had been rehearsing them before coming here. "Right,” I mutter, nodding slowly as a bitter smile tugged at my lips. “So… that's basically what I am to you now. Some pawn in your stupid little game?”"Sera,”

  • The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate   Chapter 40

    SeraFor a long moment, neither of us makes a move to say anything. We just stand there, avoiding eye contact as the world carries on around us. No longer comfortable with the silence, I open my mouth to speak when a horn blares suddenly behind me. I flinch and curse before I can stop myself, but Aeron still doesn't move. Instead, he raises his gaze, locking it on me like nothing else exists. My chest tightened at the intensity of his stare, making it hard to breathe. Then, breaking the quiet, he finally says, “I want you to come back to the mansion." There is no hesitation in his tone. Just that simple, direct edge, like what he had asked was the easiest thing in the world to do. I shake my head and let out a quiet scoff at how incredulous he sounded. But when I see he's still holding his serious stare, I stop and take a step back. "You want me to come back?” I ask, a wry smile etched on my face. “Why? What is your reason?" He takes too long to give an answer. And that, more t

  • The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate   Chapter 39

    SeraI can't tell if it's just me but the uniform feels tighter than I remember. The fabric clings to my waist, outlining my frame as I move between tables. I adjust the black apron tied to snug around me, cursing under my breath as I approach the she-wolf reading off the menu. “Good morning,” I greet, forcing my voice to sound normal. My fingers grip the small notebook and pen like they're the only things anchoring me steady. “Have you decided on your order?" The she-wolf opens her mouth to answer as she lifts her head to me. But the moment our eyes meet, her words die in her throat and she just seats there, staring at me. "Ma'am?” I ask, trying to keep my voice steady. "Your order please?”She blinks, nodding as she brings her gaze back to the menu. As she lists what she wants, I begin writing them down carefully, making sure my hand doesn't shake. "Do you want anything else to go with that?” I ask after I'm done. "No,” she answers, shaking her head. With a forced smile, I nod

  • The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate   Chapter 38

    SeraThe house still feels the same, barely changed since I left. The paints are mostly off the walls and the faint damp smell of the moss growing by the window seeped into the dining room. It mixed with the scent of old wood and cooked food, churning my stomach. I adjust on the uneven dining chair, its legs wobbling lightly as I shift. The table still has that long crack that runs down the middle, like it had been split into two and glued back together. For once, I tasted what it was like to eat by one that glinted off chandelier lights. But now… I'm here again. I sigh, resting my hands on my lap. My eyes drop down to the food in front of me–rice, a small portion of pumpkin sauce, barely any meat. It's the same meal I've eaten countless times before…Before the Alpha's mansion. Across from me, Aaliyah and Leah sit close together, their frames flickering against the dying lightbulb hung over us. They aren't eating yet and their heads tilt slightly toward each other as they move t

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  • The Alpha’s Obsession with the Rejected Mate   Chapter 36

    MarcellusI walk away from the training grounds without looking back, and turn toward the stone pathway leading back to the mansion. The chaos from everything has already begun to die down. The guards have resumed their posts, and the Omega Wolves have returned to their duties like nothing happened. The only testament from before is the faint scent of blood carried by the wind. I look over my shoulder as I walk and find Aeron still where I had left him. Good. He needs the time and space to think. Hands folded behind my back, I continue on down the path, my steps steady and unhurried. There is no need to rush anymore as all that is needed to be said has already been said. Still, it concerns me to see that the courtyard ahead is quieter than it should be for a day like this. I still recall how the feel of celebration still lingered in the air, days after Aeron's father's coronation. But for his son, instead, the entire place feels like it's been restrained. If only he followed m

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    AeronThe council chamber is colder than the courtyard, stone curves upward into a domed ceiling carved with the crests of every bloodline that has ever ruled Nightbane. Torches burn low along the walls, their flames steady. Nothing flickers in this room without permission.The doors close behind m

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    SeraThe chanting begins to fade, but the tension still lingers in the air–thick, palpable. It hovers above the courtyard like smoke after a fire."All hail the Alpha," the crowd repeats again, louder this time. “All hail the Alpha."They speak in unity, but their words sound forced now. I can see

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    SeraThe gates of Nightbane open for us without resistance.Aeron is walks half a step ahead leading me through each step and there is something calculated in his movement. His hand rests on the small of my back once— firmly enough to claim ownership, softly enough to suggest choice.Wolves line th

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