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The Rejected Queen 87.
Rayna POV The challenge rang out, sharp enough to sting. The music hadn’t even faded from the air and already the first crack of defiance split the night.I didn’t move. Didn’t flinch. My wolf pressed against my skin, hot with fury, but I lifted my chin and met his gaze steadily.The hall waited - every Alpha, Beta, every servant, every wolf holding their breath for Damon to snarl, for me to falter, for something to shatter.But I smiled. Just slightly.“I see,” I said, my voice carrying clear as a bell across the marble. “You must be one of the three who never answered the call.”A murmur rippled through the hall. The Alpha’s jaw flexed.“You came here tonight to be seen,” I continued, stepping from Damon’s hold, letting the weight of the crown and the crescent moon speak with me. “To remind us all that the old order still breathes.”His pale eyes narrowed, but I didn’t let him speak.“You ask if I rule with my crown or my mate’s hand?” I paused, letting the silence stretch, daring
The Rejected Queen 86.
Rayna POV The palace was a storm of movement, voices echoing down marble halls as servants darted back and forth carrying trays, fabrics, lanterns, and gods knew what else. I had been ushered into my chambers before I could protest, trapped on a cushioned stool while two Omegas circled me like hawks.“Hold still, my Queen,” one scolded gently as she tugged at a strand of hair, weaving it into the elaborate braids she’d sworn were ‘absolutely necessary.’“I can face down a pack of rogue wolves,” I muttered, “but apparently not hairpins.”The younger Omega laughed, cheeks pink. “Your Majesty, if you want every Alpha in the room to listen when you walk in, trust us. The dress, the hair, the crown - these things speak as loud as your voice.”I sighed, but I didn’t fight them. Maybe she was right. Tonight wasn’t just about me. It was about the kingdom we were building, about showing unity where doubt still simmered.By the time they’d finished, the mirror showed someone I barely recogniz
The Rejected Queen 85.
Rayna POVMorning came far too quickly. I woke tangled in Damon’s arms, his chest pressed against my back, his hand heavy on my hip. For a moment, I stayed there, letting the steady rhythm of his breathing soothe me. His warmth, his presence, the faint burn where his mark rested on my skin - it was tempting to never move again.But the palace had come alive. Voices echoed through the halls, footsteps hurried past the doors, and the distinct clang of someone dropping a tray made Damon groan into my neck.“Chaos,” he muttered, his lips brushing my skin. “Absolute chaos.”I laughed softly, prying his hand from my hip. “That’s what happens when you decide to host a ball in less than a week of founding a kingdom.”He cracked one golden eye open, giving me a look that was equal parts fond and exasperated. “Correction. You decided.”“You’re the one who demanded we start uniting everyone. The ball is part of that.” I slipped out of bed, tugging a robe around me. “Besides, you and Garrick will
The Rejected Queen 84.
Rayna POV His words slid into me like a challenge, low and sinful. The grief, the weight of Wendrah’s revelations, all of it trembled in me still - but the way Damon looked at me, like I was the only anchor he’d ever need, shifted everything.I swallowed, my voice rasping. “And what exactly do you have in mind to make me tired?”He chuckled darkly, pulling me across his lap with such fluid ease that my knees straddled his hips before I could protest. His hands roamed my waist, my thighs, claiming me with the sureness of a man who knew exactly what I craved. “Oh, little wolf,” he purred, lips grazing my jaw, “you won’t be able to stand by the time I’m finished.”Heat punched through me, feral and desperate. My fingers dug into his shoulders as I rocked against the hardness already pressing up beneath me.His lips trailed down my throat, sharp teeth scraping just enough to make me shiver. “Let me take your mind off everything,” he murmured against my pulse. “Let me remind you who you b
The Rejected Queen 83.
Rayna’s POVThe palace corridors felt longer in the dark, each step back toward our chambers heavier than the last. My mind was a storm - Wendrah’s fading face, Lira’s merciless truth, the echo of words I wasn’t ready to carry.By the time I pushed the chamber door open, the fire had burned low, shadows clinging to the corners. I slipped inside quietly, careful not to wake him. Damon slept light, but maybe… maybe the bond would let me steal this one secret until I could breathe again.I eased into the bed, the sheets cool against my skin, and turned carefully toward him.“Where were you?”The low rumble of his voice cut through the dark. Not drowsy. Not half-asleep. Waiting.My heart jolted. His golden eyes gleamed faintly in the firelight, open and steady, fixed on me.I swallowed. “I didn’t mean to wake you.”“You didn’t,” he said, his voice calm but edged. “I woke when the bond pulled tight and you weren’t here.”I froze, the truth snagging in my throat. “I just needed… air.”“Air.
The Rejected Queen 82
Rayna’s POVSleep never came.I lay beside Damon, listening to his steady breathing, feeling the warmth of him pressed against my back, and still my mind wouldn’t still. Wendrah’s words clawed through me, each one a splinter under skin. It only changed the form.When his arm loosened in sleep, I slipped free. Quiet. Careful. My wolf whined in protest at leaving him, but I hushed her, cloaking myself in silence.The palace halls were dim, silvered with moonlight. Guards patrolled, but none stopped me - the bond of Alpha and Queen cut deeper than duty. By the time I reached the outer courtyard, my pulse was thrumming fast and wild.The forest called.I shifted halfway, letting claws curl from my fingers, eyes bright in the dark as I moved through the trees. The night wrapped around me, cool and sharp, every sound crisp. An owl. The rustle of a fox. My heartbeat.“Come out,” I whispered, my voice carrying on the wind.The air stirred. A shimmer, faint at first, then stronger, until the f
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