All Chapters of The Alpha's Orphaned Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

50 Chapters

Chapter 1 : Killer Meeting

*Estelle*It's frustrating, not being the person you want. I walked along with the rest of the group, touring a university I had thought about attending. I was only half-listening to the presentation, paying more attention to the conversations of others as we'd pass by.I knew that inside of me was a powerful, confident woman. When I was stuck in all the halfway houses or foster homes I was raised in, I would imagine myself that way. But now I was eighteen and out on my own. In theory, there should have been nothing holding me back. But I'd never been so filled with anxiety and self-doubt. Did I even want to go to college? I'd always thought that I did. But this was the third university I'd toured, and it just doesn't feel right.For one thing, it was too boisterous and crowded for me. It made me feel like I was in a cage. In addition to the unease of the crowds, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was imminent danger around, that something was lurking nearby and jus

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Chapter 2 : Welcome Home

*Estelle*I stumbled down the sidewalk and looked repeatedly over my shoulder at the chaos behind us. There were people cluttering the street and shouting at us to come back. Police sirens were blaring, and I could see the blue and red lights approaching quickly. People were crowded into doorways and windows, looking out to see what the commotion was. The blue-eyed man didn't react to any of it. He just kept walking, facing straight ahead. My head was buzzing with confusion and the insistent keening of my instinctual side. It was too much for me to process. I trailed after the man, not sure what else to do. "Who are you?" I asked, trying to keep up. "Who was that man? Why was he attacking me?" "You talk too much," he muttered. "Wha–" I stammered. I'd been criticized plenty of times for being too quiet, but never for talking too much. The man came to a stop so suddenly that I nearly walked right into his back. In my attempt to avoid hitting him, I stumbled and fell f

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Chapter 3 : Wolf Shifter

*Estelle*It was the middle of the night and the streets were silent. The scent of flower boxes and foliage filled the crisp, clean forest air as we continued down the cobblestone walk. We passed a butcher shop, a bakery, and a coffee shop. It was like something out of a romance movie. It was the kind of place I always dreamed of settling down in. Awestruck, I asked, "Home?" This cute little village was his home? It didn't seem possible for someone so cold to come from a place that seemed so warm. Then again, I knew better than to judge a book by its cover. Gabe's cover was undeniably alluring, but inside was a different story. "This is where our pack has settled," he said softly. "It's not much, but it's safe. I've worked hard to make sure that we have everything we need. You'll be staying here." "You can't just decide that for me," I said. The thought of staying was actually nice, but I definitely didn't belong here. A cute little village like this being run by an isola

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Chapter 4 : Freedom

*Estelle*The idea of being in love with Gabe would have been laughable if it didn't send a cold dread down my spine. I pictured the intensity in Gabe's eyes last night, when he'd been just inches from me. He'd looked at me like he could see right into my mind. It was unsettling. I wrapped my arms around myself and shook my head. Val seemed like a nice guy, but there was no way he was talking about the same man who had brought me here. "Where is Gabe, anyway?" I asked softly. There were a few people out and about now, and it seemed like more of the little shops were starting to open up. I didn't really want to be seen wandering around the village. This seemed like the kind of place where a stranger would stick out, and I didn't want to be the center of attention. "He's taking care of some business. He asked me to get you up to speed on pack basics while he was busy. Do you have any questions so far?" Val motioned for me to turn right when we reached the end of the block. We

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Chapter 5 : The Rightful Luna

*Estelle*Gabe was smirking triumphantly at me, and I couldn't think of a way to react. The knowing look in his eyes made me feel exposed. I wanted to hide, but I couldn't move. "Look me in the eye and tell me not to touch you," Gabe repeated. I opened my mouth, but to my mortification, all that came out was a breathy whine. "You can't, can you?" he said victoriously. "Because you want me to touch you. You want it so much it scares you." "That's not true," I said shakily. Every part of me was telling him that I was lying. My breath was ragged, my heart was thundering in my chest, and my face was flushed. The smell of cedarwood was overpowering. I had to bite my lip to keep myself from whimpering. He hadn't even touched me yet. Just his proximity was enough to make me weak. "If it's not true, then just say the words," he said again. I could feel his body heat and it made me feel too warm. I had enough self-control not to move, not to close the distance between

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Chapter 6 : A No-Good Luna

*Estelle* Gabe left me waiting around his house all day. I guess Val was serious when he said that the Alpha was busy. Eventually, Val had found me flipping through books in the library and offered to take me back to the inn for the night. "Tell me about the role of the Luna," I said as we walked along. I wanted to understand why Isolde was convinced that I was trying to steal that position from her. "It's quite important," he said. "She doesn't lead the way the Alpha does, but there are many decisions that are entirely her domain.""That does sound important," I said quietly. He nodded and continued, "part of the Luna's job is to help care for the pack's children. This means that if the worst happened and a child is orphaned, it falls to the Luna to find that child a stable home. Now, this is a rare occurrence, but it has become an issue. After we were attacked nearly twenty years ago, many families were fractured."I looked over at him and saw the sadness in his ey

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Chapter 7 : Restrained

*Estelle* I stood frozen in the doorway, trying to process what I had just heard. In just one day, the pack had learned about my arrival and decided that they didn't want me. The man who had helped raise Gabe was telling him to send me away and that I wasn't good enough. All of this, even though we were supposed to be mates. I was used to rejection, but this was beyond the pale. Charles was looking at Gabe sympathetically, but his expression seemed insincere to me. Gabe hadn't moved since Charles spoke. His eyes were expressionlessly fixed on Charles, as if he couldn't react. Or maybe he was waiting for something more to happen. My wolf was in distress. I could picture her pacing anxiously and a soft, almost pitiful whine was echoing in my mind. That side of me couldn't stand the threat of losing its mate. It was amplifying the shock and hurt that I was feeling, which made it nearly impossible for me to keep a handle on my emotions. My eyes were watering already. "I know th

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Chapter 8 : My History

*Estelle*"Estelle? Where are you going?" I paused, despite myself. It was Val's voice. I should have pretended I hadn't heard him, but it was too late now. The smile fell from his face as he approached me. "What?" I asked hoarsely. I wiped uselessly at my eyes and tried to compose myself. "What happened?" he asked. I threw my hands up helplessly and let out a humorless laugh. "Gabe." "What happened now?" Val seemed equal parts concerned and annoyed. "He threatened to keep me locked in my room if I tried to leave," I sniffled and hated myself for how pathetic it sounded. "Why won't he just let me leave?" "Why did he say that?" Val asked. "He wouldn't make that threat unprompted.""According to Charles, the pack doesn't want me as their Luna. He told Gabe to reject me. I said if that was the case, I should just go home. If I'm not wanted here, then there's no reason for me to stay," I explained. "Charles said that? He used the word reject?" The tone of Val

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Chapter 9 : Learning to Adapt

*Estelle*The past few weeks had been better than I'd expected. Life in the village was slow-paced and peaceful. I loved walking along the streets in the evening. I could stargaze and breathe the cool, fresh forest air and never have to worry about who might be walking behind me or what would happen if I took a wrong turn. It was a peace I'd never felt in my life. Mama Iida was great company too. We'd started spending our evenings together playing Gin Rummy or Crazy Eights while she told me stories about the pack. I learned so much more about the intricacies of pack life from her than I could have from anyone else. She had stories about all of the families in the village, including Gabe's. She told me all about his father, the previous Alpha. By all accounts, he was a friendly, patient man. I felt bad for Gabe for having lost him so young. I couldn't help but wonder how much of his cold exterior was because of that loss. She also told me about Charles. He had been close frie

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Chapter 10 : No One Disrespects My Mate

*Estelle* I was either paranoid, or people were still talking about me. It had been two days since Gabe returned from his trip. Since then, every time I stepped outside, I felt like I was being watched. I caught people whispering or pointing at me. Sometimes, they just glared as I walked by. I wracked my brain but couldn't think of anything I'd done that might have offended anyone or upset the pack like this. I wanted to talk to Gabe about it, but I was afraid he'd think I was being dramatic. Things hadn't exactly been sunshine and rainbows between us. Sure, we were getting along better, but that was because we had a tentative agreement about my staying. I had an out, at least in theory. He could always change his mind and refuse to let me leave. If it came to that, I'd find a way out, but it was pointless to dwell on it now. I tried to stay away from the main house during the day because Gabe was always working. He'd get irritated if I was underfoot. But he was also irrita

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