Rejection Ceremony

Inside the pack house, there were rooms designated for ceremonies and other departments that made up the Crimson Crescent Pack. Today, the room filled with lycans and werewolves was the Rejection Ceremony Hall, where requests for rejection within the pack were held. On the list was Amelia’s rejection request—this ceremony wouldn’t have been necessary if only Lucas had accepted what she wanted.

When two Lycans or werewolves wish to separate or to sever the bond between them, both parties must agree to the rejection. If one does not consent, they can submit a rejection request to be reviewed by the council within the pack.

“Where is Amelia? Don’t tell me she backed out of her request?” Solana asked her daughter Olivia through their mind link.

“I don’t know… we went home yesterday, and she wasn’t there, right? But she did say she’d be sleeping over at her best friend Mia’s place,” Olivia replied cautiously, looking for her stepsister, who was nowhere to be seen in the ceremony hall.

The mother and daughter sat in front of the council, eager to witness up close the mistake Amelia was about to make for the rest of her life.

Olivia thought that the only good thing in Amelia’s life—Alpha Lucas—was about to be let go. If Amelia wasn’t foolish, she wouldn’t let go of the most important thing in her life.

But this worked in Olivia’s favor because she wanted Alpha Lucas by any means necessary. She was certain nothing could stop her if Amelia released the Alpha.

“Where is Amelia?” Solana muttered again—not out of concern for Amelia, but because she couldn’t wait to witness the rejection of the two.

She knew that if her daughter Olivia managed to get Amelia’s boyfriend, their standing among the pack would rise even higher, strengthening the connection to the power of the Wests.

“The rejection ceremony will now begin. The two who requested this ceremony, please come forward,” announced by a gamma standing beside three elder wolves and former Alpha Luthor.

Lucas stood from his seat and went to the stage where everyone could see the rejection unfold between the two sides. All eyes were on their Alpha, still wondering what was happening between the couple.

Lucas and Amelia had been together for four years, making this major news for all Crimson Crescent Pack members—not just their pack, but also anyone who knew Lucas and the weak, wolfless Amelia.

“Where is Amelia?” the witnesses asked.

“Maybe she doesn’t want the rejection ceremony to happen? Perhaps she realized what she said at the dinner party,” the hall buzzed with whispers, everyone mocking Amelia for what she had done and said in recent nights.

To them, Amelia was a fool wasting a blessing she didn’t deserve. It was as if she were throwing away gold by letting go of Lucas, whom everyone admired.

“There are ten minutes before the ceremony starts. We can still wait for your chosen mate, Alpha Lucas,” the gamma whispered. Lucas nodded silently, waiting.

He still couldn’t forget what Amelia and Lorcan had done to him last night. He was furious at his girlfriend but couldn’t confront her—he knew it would only push her further away. Lucas believed he had triggered the change in Amelia’s behavior; he knew his girlfriend well, and she wouldn’t tolerate him.

What Lucas didn’t know was that everything that happened was part of Amelia’s plan to sever their connection. He had no idea that he would never regain her trust.

“One minute before the rejection ceremony begins,” the gamma announced, and everyone in the hall searched for Amelia, until they caught her faint scent.

All eyes turned as the door behind them opened. Amelia entered wearing a white dress, her arms and shoulders covered by a white veil, resembling a bride walking down the aisle toward the altar.

Lucas stood upon seeing Amelia, who kept her head lowered, hiding her face. The veil also concealed her expression, making it impossible for anyone to read her emotions.

Lucas’s heart broke even more seeing Amelia attend the ceremony. Earlier, he had wished she wouldn’t show up and that they could forget everything that had happened. Now he watched his girlfriend walk as if they were about to marry, when in truth, they were about to part ways.

He clenched his fists. He knew he loved Amelia, but his greed had caused all of this. She was the only she-wolf he could see himself marrying, and he would do everything to keep her.

“I apologize for finding it difficult to face you all today,” Amelia said, holding her arm. The gamma noticed her weak, reluctant movements.

“Perfect timing. Let’s begin the rejection ceremony,” the gamma said. The hall fell silent upon hearing the announcement.

“We wish to know who wants to separate between you two.”

Everyone watched the couple. Amelia kept her head bowed, hiding her face, before raising her hand. “I am the one requesting the rejection,” she said, sparking whispers throughout the hall.

“What is the reason?”

“I no longer love him and wish to sever the promise of becoming his chosen mate,” Amelia replied, fueling more gossip in the hall.

Olivia covered her mouth—not in shock, but to hide the smile on her lips. She mocked Amelia for her words and was thrilled that the obstacle to her plans would finally be gone.

“Amelia,” Lucas called to his chosen mate. She glanced at him but kept her head down, not revealing her face.

“Alpha Lucas, why won’t you accept her rejection?”

“Because I still love her,” Lucas replied firmly. Everyone watching couldn’t help but admire him more, while Amelia gritted her teeth in frustration.

Amelia ground her teeth, furious at the words Lucas had spoken. She wanted to turn her stomach away from the sight of him, thinking, How could I loved a man who deceived me so easily?

"Amelia Blake, is your connection with Alpha Lucas beyond repair? You need to provide solid proof to sever the bond between you two."