All Chapters of Hunted By My Rejected Mate: Chapter 101 - Chapter 103

Chapter 102|| ELINDA'S POV ||Golden twilight filtered through the palace windows, throwing warm light upon the cold wall. But it couldn't reach me,not with the fire of rage burning inside me. I paced in the center of the great hall, with a pounding heart, glaring at Alaric. My future mate."No," I said again, with more force this time. "We have to postpone the mating ritual."Alaric's jaw clenched, his golden eyes widening. "Delay? You've already made them wait, Elinda. The council's waiting. They're expecting a strong Royal bond—and so am I."I marched up and down, attempting to gasp for air between the tension pressed against my ribs. How could I explain this and not sounding obvious with everything?"They'll understand if I say I'm not ready yet," I tried, but my voice faltered. "It's too soon since I have become the queen now.""It's not about being ready." His tone was deep and threatening. "It's about you still caring about him."I remained frozen.There it was—spoken into bei

Chapter 104|| ELINDA'S POV ||The ring on my finger felt heavier than it should.I stood still in the middle of the hospital courtyard, morning sunlight on my skin, the quiet murmurings of the Lycans.The trees beyond the wall swayed gently, but mine did not.Alberto's ring—it was as though his pulse still lived within it. As though he still held my hand in his front from the opposite side of that hospital door.I didn’t move. Not for a long time.I could nearly hear Alberto's voice echoing in the depths of my mind, the way he used to talk with me, "You must be ready for the day I will not be here to stand beside you." I had imagined he was joking. I had thought he would be here forever, teaching me regarding decorum and duty, telling me to be serious when all I had wanted to do was run away.But now, here I was. Standing in his place.Queen.The title echoed through my chest like a heavy sigh.I wasn't ready for it. Not the way Alberto had been. But he wasn't here. And these people—t