All Chapters of Rejected And Betrayed: Chasing My Luna Back.: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

EVEYLN"Why aren’t you saying anything, Alpha John?" one of the elders asked, narrowing his eyes. "You know this could spark a huge controversy if anyone from our pack sees this video or saw her at this place."John scoffed, then slowly raised the phone in his hand, studying the screen with a blank expression. My heart sank. The weight of the moment pressed down on me like a storm cloud. Just like that, my day was ruined—shattered beyond repair."Have you all even taken a moment to watch this properly?" John asked, his voice cold. "I’m honestly disappointed in every single one of you.""This is a very sensitive topic," another elder muttered. "And... It looks recent.""Of course it’s recent," Diane chimed in, arms folded smugly. "She was there just last month. I was trying to cover for her, actually."Wow. Listen to her,playing the hero now, like she hadn’t just thrown me under a bus in front of everyone.But something wasn’t adding up. How did she get that video?I was sure there wer

DIANEI smiled, knowing that with Charles, what I wanted could actually be achieved.“It just... amuses me,” He said, folding my arms, “how a woman ended up with that project.”He raised an eyebrow, waiting.“I mean, she’s not just any woman. She’s pretty. Charming. Smart. All of it.”He nodded slowly, and I could tell, he agreed. Of course he did. What man wouldn’t? And honestly, I didn’t even know why I was listing her qualities like that. Maybe I had already accepted defeat... just like that.I reached into my bag to check the time but my phone wasn’t there. I frowned, digging deeper, then stood up and dipped my head politely.“I’ll be right back.”He gave a small nod. “You might not find me here when you return, but I’ll meet you at Nacro Pack.”“Alright.”I turned and headed toward the mansion, the sharp clicks of my heels echoing off the tiled floor. I checked the dining table first, then the living room. Nothing. Why did I even forget it?I was just about to step into the hall

EVEYLNI pressed my back against the cool stone wall of the palace, hidden in the shadows where the light couldn't reach. My fingers tugged at the edge of my mask, adjusting it for the third time as it still itches against my skin. Everything I wore was black, from my boots to the gloves on my hands, blending me into the night like a shadow with a heartbeat.A voice echoed softly in my mind, threaded with worry."Evelyn, please come back. Let me go instead. I have a bad feeling about this."I sighed and rolled my eyes, even though he couldn’t see me."That’s not a bad feeling, you’re just being dramatic," I replied, sending the thought back. "Relax. It’s not like I want to get caught."I whispered in a low voice, my eyes scanning the darkness around me. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I heard him sigh."Have you checked on the pack witch?" I asked."Yeah," he replied. "I took her to the doctor. Turns out she was being poisoned, slowly with wolfsbane."A sharp breath escaped my lips.

EVEYLN "Do you think there’s any chance he knows it was me?"I asked.John glanced at me, just as unsure. "He didn’t touch you, did he?"I hesitated."Let’s just get out of here," I said quickly, brushing past his question. "I’m alive, that’s what matters. You should be smiling, not scowling."He didn’t smile.I rolled my eyes as we continued down the quiet path so the guards won't see us, putting distance between us and the palace. We’d parked far away to avoid suspicion.Once inside the car, we didn’t say a word. We just drove.A few minutes later, we were in John’s office. The computer hummed to life as we waited for it to boot up. He sat across from me, eyes flicking up.His expression turned very serious."When I ask if you’re okay," he bellowed. "I expect the truth."I followed his gaze, his eyes locked on the faint red marks on my neck.I shifted in my seat. "Relax, it was just Tonya."He didn’t believe me. But before he could push, I looked at the screen."Let’s just see what

EVEYLN He tilted his head, a slow, smug smile curling on his lips as our eyes met.With a scoff, I crossed my arms and made my way to the table, where I set my bag."So what should I call you now? Carlo? Or Benjamin?""Whichever suits your mood, ma'am," he replied, casually lowering his feet to the floor, still perfectly at ease in his seat."You know Giovanni will kill you if he finds out you're Benjamin, right?" "Like I care," he said.He leaned back further, swinging his legs up and resting them on the table. On the actual table like he owned the place.His suit was sharp and perfectly tailored, a deep blue that screamed money. Louboutin shoes. A diamond-studded watch. A ring that looked suspiciously like an engagement band even though I knew he wasn’t engaged. And that scent? Tom Ford’s Oud Wood. This wasn’t the fake Beta Carlo I’d seen around the Pack.No. This was Benjamin. And now, he looked every bit like Giovanni’s rival.I still hadn’t sat down. I couldn’t. Seeing him lik