The Alpha king's Rejected Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Alex's POV I couldn’t breathe. My chest felt tight like there was an iron band pressing down on me, threatening to crush me with every passing second. Morgana’s words echoed in my mind, each one a knife twisting deeper into the wound of my heart. The prophecy. The one thing that had always seemed like a distant myth, a fairy tale, was now staring me in the face, threatening to tear apart everything I had fought for. Lily wasn’t just any werewolf. She was special and powerful in ways I couldn’t understand. And now, I was being told that someone else was meant to be her mate, someone with blood stronger than mine. The thought of it consumed me, like a fire burning deep in my gut, growing hotter, fiercer by the second. I could feel the heat of jealousy searing through me, my fists clenched tight, my nails biting into my palms as if that might somehow stop the pain. The thought of another werewolf, some stranger, standing beside her, claiming her, was unbearable. “She’s mine,” I mutte

Alex's POV The throne room was a cacophony of voices when I entered. The elders were gathered, their heated discussions overlapping and filling the air with tension. Each one spoke louder than the other, their words a mixture of worry, accusation, and frustration. I didn’t need to hear the specifics to know what they were arguing about the missing children and adults. It was the only topic that could unite the pack in such a frenzy.As I stepped inside, the room fell silent, the weight of my presence snuffing out the noise like a flame in a gust of wind. All eyes turned to me, their expectant faces waiting for answers I wasn’t sure I could give. One elder, a wiry man with a face etched by age and experience, broke the silence. “My Lord, the pack is surviving internal problems that threaten our very foundation. We must act immediately to solve this crisis,” he said, his voice steady but urgent. Another elder, a stern woman with sharp eyes, chimed in. “This pack has never encounter

Lily's POV The stars glimmered faintly against the inky black sky as I stood atop the palace roof, the cool night breeze brushing against my skin. From this vantage point, the kingdom stretched out in serene beauty, its flickering lanterns lighting up the streets like scattered fireflies. I hugged myself, unable to sleep, though Alex lay peacefully inside, exhausted after the long day. Glancing back at the faint glow from my room’s window, I smiled softly. He deserved his rest. But for me, tonight was a night of reflection. My fingers instinctively found the necklace around my neck a piece of my past that tethered me to a life I had long left behind. The sound of footsteps broke the silence. “The necklace always looks good on you,” Alex said as he joined me. I turned to see him standing a few feet away, wearing only trousers. The moonlight caught the sharp lines of his muscled chest, and for a brief moment, I forgot to breathe. “I thought I left you sleeping,” I said, qui

Alex's pov The weight of Lily’s absence was a stone pressing on my chest. I searched the palace endlessly, questioning guards and servants, but no one had seen her since last night. The room where we had argued still carried her scent, faint and lingering, but it offered no solace. I had replayed every word I had said to her in my mind, tormenting myself with the thought that I had pushed her too far. And yet, there was a part of me, an aching, hollow part that knew something deeper was wrong. Lily wasn’t the type to run without reason. “Where are you, Lily?” I whispered, staring out over the kingdom from the balcony. The distant howl of the wind was my only answer. A knock sounded at the door, and my Beta, Caleb, entered, his expression grim. “My Lord, we have some issues at hand,” he said, his tone clipped. “Speak,” I said, turning to face him, trying to bury the worry clawing at my insides. “It’s Stella,” he said. “She’s sent a message.” “Stella?” I frowned, the name

Alex's POV The tension in the air was suffocating. As I stood at the front of my pack, the full moon casting its silver light across the battlefield, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of my decisions pressing on my shoulders. Lily was still missing, and though I tried to convince myself she needed time, an unshakable worry gnawed at me. But now wasn’t the time to falter. My people were counting on me. “Alpha,” Gavin, my Beta, stepped beside me, his voice low but urgent. “The scouts have reported Stella and her forces just beyond the ridge. She’s brought reinforcements.” I gritted my teeth. “So, she’s desperate enough to ally with rogues now,” I muttered, the disgust in my voice unmistakable. “This ends tonight.” With a nod, I turned to face the pack members gathered behind me. Their eyes shone with determination, their loyalty unwavering. “Tonight, we fight not just for ourselves but for the honor of this pack!” I roared, my voice echoing through the still night. “Stella