Semua Bab THE ALPHA'S REJECTED MATE: Bab 71 - Bab 79

A week later, he sat quietly at his office, as he signed the last page of the parchment. He felt his wolf restless beneath him as he thought about tonight. He will mark his mate today before the pack members. A knock broke the silence as Logan entered, bowing slightly. “Alpha, the hall is ready. The elders are waiting. Samantha… she's with the women.” He rose and said, “Bring her to me. I need to see her.” Logan nodded and left.The firelight inside the Alpha’s hall cast long shadows across the stone floor. The banner swayed faintly from the high rafters. It was a night no one in the pack would forget, the night their Alpha would present his mate. He stood at the far end of the chamber, wearing a massive frame cloaked in black ceremonial leathers trimmed with diamonds. His eyes glowed red as he felt his wolf’s power. In the chamber next to the hall, Samantha sat on a wooden seat as elderly omegas worked around her with patient hands. They threaded strands of gold beads through her h

The doctor was reluctant at first but finally heed to her. He took her to the pups’s ward first, the moment she stepped inside, her heart clenched at the sight of the babies. The room was filled with tiny cries and quiet murmurs of caretakers trying to soothe them. Their small bodies curled in beds too big for them, eyes filled with fever and weakness.She moved instinctively toward the nearest bed. A small boy, no older than three, whimpered and kicked weakly against his blanket. His mother sat beside him, stroking his hair with tears slipping silently down her cheeks. She crouched at the bedside. The mother was startled then quickly lowered her head. “Luna—”“No titles,” she said gently, reaching out. “Just a mother and another woman.” She brushed her fingers over the boy’s damp curls then cupped his cheek. His skin was hot, too hot. His breathing came ragged and shallow.She felt her mark burn suddenly, a warm pulse spreading from her neck down to her fingertips. She gasped softly

The sun was sliding low across the horizon when Samantha slipped free of Cain’s hand. The pack had settled after the day’s meal. But she found herself restless after returning back from the kitchen, helping the Omegas. She turned to him and said softly, “I'll be gone a little while,” She arched her brow at him as his gaze searched hers. “To the hospital?” She nodded. “Just to check on them. I… I can't stop thinking about those little ones.” For a moment, he was silent then his jaw loosened and he kissed her temple. “Go. I'll join you later.”***When she stepped into the hospital, she smiled. Instead of hushed cries and restless stirring, the building was peaceful. She watched as the pups were smiling and giggling against their mother’s palm. The first to notice her was a boy no older than six. He stirred awake, rubbed his eyes and smiled. She ruffled his hair softly and whispered softly, “I can see you're feeling better now. Glad to see you.” She turned her gaze back to the room

The next morning, the sun had only just begun to creep across the curtains when she stirred awake. His arms were wrapped around her waist, his breath against her hair. She blinked slowly and pressed a hand against her stomach. She felt different. She shifted and tried to shake off the sensation but it grew more. It was followed by a faint surge of nausea that made her close her eyes again and breathe carefully. She glanced beside her and saw Cain half awake beside her. He turned to her, yawning. “What's wrong? Are you good?” He murmured. She forced a smile, placing a hand on her waist. “I… I feel kinda strange.”His eyes opened at once and he supported himself up on one elbow. “Strange how?” he asked. She hesitated, her cheeks warming under his gaze. “Just… dizzy. I feel… different. And I don't know, I’ve been so tired. My body feels like it's buzzing.”He furrowed his brow immediately and pushed himself upright. He moved closer to her. “Buzzing” his hands covered hers where it rest

Five years later, the pack house felt alive again. Blankets had been spread across the grass, some near the trees, others around the fire pits. The pack members hang out in groups, warriors sitting near the fire pits, Omegas fussing over tray of food, while elders sat together under the tree. Samantha smiled as she watched the younger ones carry on with their game. They darted in wild circles, singing birdsongs. In the middle of it all was her little boy, Ryan, running across the field with the speed of a child twice his age. She glanced over at Cain and shook her head. “Can you see that? He's going to injure himself.”She sat up straight and said, “Ryan, you'll sprain your ankle if you keep running like that,” she raised her eyebrow as she watched him run even more. “Catch me if you can!” Ryan shouted, his legs pumping furiously as he ran across the grass.She watched as they squealed and gave chase at each other. Cain smiled as he watched then, stumbling and tumbling into the grass