Lahat ng Kabanata ng Bound By A Dare, Rejected By The Alpha: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Rosie's POVThis wasn't going to end well. My eyes flickered to Ashton's hands, and true to my expectations, his fingers were rolled into a tight fist, green veins snaking along his wrists. From the way his jaw ticked, I was sure in a second I was going to witness a fight. A low rumbling sound came to the rescue as Ashton clutched his stomach, his features contorted into a grimace, yet his eyes never left his brother's. It seemed like there was a hidden message in his glare. I couldn't blame him for wanting to kick Dominic's ass, Dominic could be a dick at times. "Fuck," he muttered under his breath, his back lowering as he shut his eyes. "You okay?" I whispered, leaning closer, our faces just a few inches apart. "Yeah, I am. I'll be in the bathroom for a while." With that, Ashton left quickly. Poor boy. Too bad he didn't want to take drugs either. "You just had to cause a scene, Dominic. When will you stop bullying your brother?" Luna Sarah said sternly, a frown on her face.

Rosie's POVWeekends. Weekends are my thing. The only time I truly get to rest, aside from Pack training, of course. Usually, it'd be just me and Ashton, planning how we'd waste our free time doing absolutely nothing or everything at once. Speaking of Pack training... yeah, that's not happening today. Not because I don't want to go, but because i was fucking grounded. All thanks to Xylus and his overprotective, fun-killing ass. Xylus can be cool when he wants to be, but when it comes to parenting me? The guy is like some overbearing, grumpy old man trapped in the body of my brother. And after last night? Yeah. I doubt I'll be allowed to breathe without supervision. I still don't even know how to process it. It wasn't a dream. It happened. I actually kissed Dominic. No, he kissed me. Like, an actual, real-ass, hot as hell, toe-curling kiss. A shiver ran down my spine just thinking about it. Fuck.How the hell am I supposed to look Ashton in the eye now and tell him, "Hey, so,

Rosie’s POVI shouldn't be doing this.But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it. That doesn't mean I won’t want to do it again—and that’s what scares me... my excitement at his touch.His lips are soft against mine, gripping them firmly like they’re scared of letting go. It’s the kind of kiss I know I’ll want to feel again. The way his nails dig into my scalp as he pulls me forward splits my thoughts in two. Xylus would kill me if he ever found out I disobeyed him.Yet here I am—enjoying, savouring—the Alpha’s kiss like it’s some foreign delicacy. Maybe it is.I’ve never been kissed, yet I know he’s good at it. His hands haven’t even travelled to where I want them, yet I can feel the walls of my pussy clench, sending a heat through my thighs.And just like that, his lips leave mine.My eyes snap open immediately. My lips—still parted—are swollen and flushed, while my hands hang awkwardly from where they’d rested on his head.It takes me about a second to realize what’s happening. When I

Rosie POV Today is my birthday...I'm supposed to be happy, right? So I pretend-fake smiles, giggle unnecessarily-my own escape from the depressing emptiness.The calls are answered dutifully, and I even manage to fool my brother into thinking I'm okay. Some gifts arrive at my doorstep before I even wake up. Ashton's gift-a new set of headphones-comes first. Then Luna Sarah's tray of chocolate cookies and a hand-knitted scarf, followed by others. Xylus says his gift is a surprise, and I'm dying to see it.As for Dominic, he hasn't spoken to me since the day we met in my room. Maybe he's just avoiding problems with my brother. Or maybe... he's avoiding me. From what I saw during dinner at Luna Sarah's, he and Xylus are back to being buddies, but it's clear that whatever we had will never go back to the way it was.Ashton, on the other hand, stayed mad at me. But after a day of his silent treatment, I bullied him into talking to me again, so I guess we're cool. Cassie, though, has been

DOMINIC POV I had spent the entire night making sure everything was perfect.It was Rosie's birthday, and despite my mixed feelings of the moments we've had, I wanted it to be memorable. Ashton had been the one leading the preparations, planning every little detail, making sure the celebration was exactly what she deserved.He had been so meticulous with the planning. Every detail was just right. He wanted her to feel special, to know how much he cared. And despite everything, I wanted that, too.For her. For them.Ryk had been restless all night. My wolf had been pacing in the back of my mind, irritated, uneasy, and for no good reason. At least, none that I could understand."She isn't ours," I reminded him when his growls got too loud."You don't know that." He shot back.But I ignored him.I had pack duties to handle in the morning, which meant I wasn't even there when she arrived at the party. I hadn't seen her reaction to the decorations, the cake, or the gifts. By the time I st