Semua Bab Alpha Son's Fated But Rejected Mate(A Cursed Luna): Bab 1 - Bab 10

As I stood by the window, the paper calendar on my wall rustled in the wind and I looked over at the marked-off days. Only six more days to go until I could finally be free. I tightened my jacket around me and gazed outside, where the sky was a gloomy shade of gray, and the clouds looked ominous, as if a tornado might be on its way. Late spring weather was notoriously unpredictable.Part of me hoped that the storm would hit my mother's dilapidated trailer and allow me to escape permanently. However, I knew that it wouldn't be that easy. The pack's magic kept the worst weather at bay and also prevented us from causing ourselves harm. Unfortunately, it didn't stop other pack members from hurting me.I could have tried to provoke Ray and his cronies to take more drastic action, but that would have meant risking my life. Killing another pack member was punishable by death, but I doubted anyone would shed a tear for me. And the next alpha would likely dispose of the "broken wolf" without a

Ray seemed to be everywhere, whether it was in the halls, at the store, or even on the street. As instructed, I attempted to blend in with the crowd, cowering behind other people or even hiding behind a tree. It was hardly a stealthy approach since Ray had already spotted me, but to his credit, he averted his gaze. He even went as far as distracting his friends to ensure that they didn't catch sight of me, unless I was just imagining it.It didn't make sense. Years of being bullied and physically assaulted had left their mark on me. The memories of broken bones and bruises were too vivid for me to ignore Ray's warning. Every time I hid, I felt like a failure, even though I had survived so far on nothing more than sheer determination. Fleeing from a literal "big bad wolf" was wreaking havoc on my self-esteem.But the end was in sight. The only thing that kept me going was the fact that no one knew of my plans to attend a human college. I was determined to make something of myself, even

  Furious, I slammed the cup down on the counter and stormed back into my room. The time had come to depart. I wasn't certain when the magic barrier would permit my exit, but I had no intention of lingering here. My educated guess was that I could probably venture out sometime after moonrise, but I couldn't afford to wait around. Any head start was better than none.   Swiftly, I assembled a peanut butter sandwich and collected an assortment of snacks to sustain me over the next few days, just in case the journey to Wolf Bay took longer than expected.   One more bitter aspect of this place gnawed at me: the lack of geographical knowledge. Though aware that we were situated in the United States, with temperate winters and scorching summers occasionally dusted with snow, the specifics remained a mystery. A hotel might be days away, or I might stumble upon a bustling city. But no matter how many adult

With a monthly ceremony being a regular occurrence, it wasn't a significant event for the entire pack, but it held a special importance for the families of those who had recently undergone their first shift. In the human world, I had heard stories of extravagant parties thrown for significant milestones like birthdays or graduations.However, in our world, we did things differently. When we completed high school, we simply received our diplomas at the end of the school day on the last day of classes. No ceremony, no celebrations—just a casual "see you in the fall." The pack's sole focus was on one's ability to shift, making it the defining moment of our lives.Imagine being a wolf who couldn't do the one thing that mattered most in our society. That was my reality, and no one in our tight-knit community let me forget it. My mother and I were the sole members of our pack who couldn't shift, a cursed existence that made growing up a living nightmare. In middle school, I had spent countl

I was abruptly pulled from my thoughts when a firm grip closed around my arm. I jumped, startled, and found Ray's large hand gripping my upper arm. I tugged my arm away, attempting to break free from his grasp. "Let me go." "So you can run off the moment the curse breaks? Not happening," Ray declared, pulling me toward the group. "You're staying right here until everyone has completed their shift. No early departures." I realized there was a good chance that Ray's wolf would compel him to shift as soon as he sensed the others transforming. He was new to this, and while he might resist the moon's pull, he probably wouldn't resist seeing his alpha shift. Jenny raised her hands, and dozens of golden bangles slid down her wrists, creating a melodious sound as they shifted and jingled. The group fell silent, their attention drawn to her. Even I found myself captivated by he