บททั้งหมดของ Rejected By One, Claimed By Another: บทที่ 141 - บทที่ 150

Chapter Title: The Truth Always RisesDamon's POVThe battle ground was packed to the brim—wolves from different packs, elders, warriors, even the curious ones who'd come just to watch. The atmosphere was thick, not just with the scent of sweat and fur, but also with anticipation, judgment, fear, and secrets.I walked slowly ahead, my heart pounding slowly and steadily. My eyes scanned the crowd, but the only one I searched for… was Sophia's.She wasn't there.I had told her not to come. I had gazed into her eyes this morning and spoken to her, "Wait for me. I will come back to you with victory."She had nodded, crying. But now, alone among these wolves, I felt a sharp emptiness in my chest.Otto was already standing facing me. Tall, smug, self-assured. His warriors stood behind him like specters. But what made me stop in my tracks was the way his lips curved into a smile.That false smile.He raised his water jug and took a large, showy swig, proving to the world that he was new, mig

Chapter 144: The Luna of My HeartDamon's POVThe morning sun struck the pack house walls, pouring in soft golden light. Everything was motionless—like the whole world had finally let out a deep breath. But my heart was full, beating harder than ever. Not with fear… but with something else.With love.Sophia slept, her form wrapped gently under the warm blanket. Her hair spilled onto the pillow like silk. She was serene, so serene, like an angel. I sat down on the bed and simply gazed at her for a while. After everything we had been through—the betrayal, the horror, the battle—I could not help but stare. I had nearly lost her. But she returned to me. She fought for me.I bent forward and swept a lock of her hair behind her ear. My fingers touched her skin, and she stirred, opening her eyes slowly."Damon." she whispered, voice still heavy with sleep."I'm here," I said softly. "Good morning, my Luna."Her eyes snapped fully open. "Luna?"I smiled. "Yes. That's what I'm going to be cal

Chapter One hundred and Fourty SixPlaying the Game - Cara’s POVThe room was eerily quiet, the kind of silence that hung heavy in the air. It wasn’t comfortable—nothing about this moment was. Damon sat across from me on the dark leather sofa, his posture tense, every muscle in his body radiating discomfort. Sophia sat beside him, her gaze darting nervously between me and Damon, her hands fidgeting in her lap.It wasn't easy to be here. For all the years I was with the pack, living their reality, there was still a distance between us. A wall built of betrayal, regret, and unspoken words. I knew they didn't want me here, that I was a reminder of everything that was wrong. But that didn't matter to me. What mattered was how this game was going to play out. They did not know it yet, but I had the power to choose what was going to happen next.Sophia coughed and broke the silence. She sounded soft, almost hesitant. "I've been thinking a lot," she told us, looking at Damon. "There's someth

Chapter 148 : One Heartbeat at a TimeSophia's POVLaughter in the room faded too quickly.Initially, it was a lovely night. The old people had come to the pack house with smiles and laughter, hailing Damon for the win and me and him as well for falling in love with each other. They'd brought their presents—wasted bread, stitched cloaks, even a carved wooden figure of a wolf symbolizing protection. We'd had tea, we'd chuckled, and I'd almost forgotten all the sorrow and fight leading up to it.But then. like a storm in the midst of a peaceful sea, one of the elders—Elder Mavin—scratched his throat and spoke the words that sent shivers through the whole room."It's time for an heir."Just like that.I blinked, wondering if I'd just misunderstood.The others nodded. "Yes. The pack needs an heir. It's custom. Alpha Damon has claimed his Luna… now it's time for the future to begin."I could feel all eyes on me. Damon's fingers curled beside mine. He didn't say anything, not yet. He was ca

Chapter: The Search for Alec DavisDamon's POVThe night was still. Too still.I sat in my study, the gentle glow of the fire illuminating shadows in the dark corners of the room. The logs popped as I stared into the fire, my mind far away. My mind wandered back to earlier today—when the elders had come to demand an heir, when Sophia had looked at me with that mixture of hope and fear. I had told her everything would be fine, but that little ball of doubt in my chest wouldn't go away.The heir.Was I already letting her down?I had promised Sophia that I would never abandon her. To protect her. To care for her. But how could I make her so joyful when something as important as this was slipping away from us?I sighed, slouching in my chair and running my hand through my hair. I had to clear my head. But I'd already wasted hours pacing, deliberating, trying to come up with a solution.And then, the one thing that could possibly cheer her up, I remembered.Alec Davis.I had heard her onc