All Chapters of Rejected By My Mate, Claimed By His Enemy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

“Are you planning to surprise Alpha Lance, Lady Cassie?”"Yes," I replied softly, my fingers cradling the small wooden carving I’d spent days perfecting. "I carved this myself. I want it to be meaningful. Something to show him how much he means to me."A proud, content smile tugged at my lips. Today marked eight years with Lance, and he was preparing our anniversary celebration tonight!Eight years of standing by his side. Through battles, wounds, council politics, and sleepless nights. I had given him everything. My heart, my loyalty, my youth."Congratulations on your anniversary, Lady Cassie," the maid said, bowing slightly."Thank you. Could you prepare my dress for tonight? I want to look my best for him."She nodded and scurried off, leaving me alone in the dressing room. I placed the carving, a crescent moon with our initials, into a red velvet box.Soon, Lance and I would be fully bound. The Luna ceremony was expected to be announced any day now.I chose a white silk dress tha

"My brother died a long time ago!”This is the story I’ve always known about my family. Ever since my father, the Beta, betrayed Lance’s father, the Alpha of our pack, I knew my whole family was marked for death. I was the only one left.Then Lance came into the picture, making me his mate. But I later found out he was just using me all along.My eyes caught his, and he just stared back at me without saying anything. Suddenly, he shifted into his wolf form.His wolf was massive, towering over me, and it completely threw me off.“Get on,” he said, his voice commanding. I shook my head.“No, answer my question first! I don’t have a brother! My brother’s dead!”“You’re wrong about that,” he said, his tone calm but firm. “Get on if you want to see him.”His words hit me like a ton of bricks. How could he know? My brother’s been gone for so long. But something in his voice, something in his eyes, made me believe him.“I know those people betrayed you,” he added.“But I won’t betray you lik

“Think you can manage here alone? Or do you want us to be together?”Adrian’s voice carried a teasing warmth as he helped me settle into the room. “I really don’t mind, you know. I’ve missed you so much.”That was Adrian, always trying to make things lighter, even when everything felt heavy. He joked, but I could hear the concern in his voice.“Brother,” I looked at him seriously, “you don’t need to treat me like I’m helpless. You should be the one resting. You were the one attacked by rogue wolves.”He let out a short laugh, brushing it off like it was no big deal. But I knew better. He was injured. He should’ve been lying in bed, not lifting and moving around just for me. It worried me. No matter how much he smiled, I could see the pain behind his eyes.The moment I was cleared to leave the healer’s residency, Adrian was already waiting for me outside. He didn’t ask questions, just took my hand and led me to the new room.I remember my conversation with Dominic earlier. He stayed qu

It took me a few days before I could finally feel okay again.I needed time to recover, physically and emotionally.“Cassie, are you sure you want to attend this training?” he asked, concern written all over his face. “The training ground here is no joke. It’s brutal. Alpha Dominic runs things differently. This isn't like what you're used to. And you’re new here.”He paused, like he was hoping I’d change my mind.“It’s okay if you need more time. There’s no pressure. No one's rushing you.”I looked at him, my heart clenching a little. I appreciated his concern, really, but I knew I couldn’t hide forever.“I understand your concern, Adrian,” I said softly. “But I don’t want to stay weak. I need to get stronger. I need to be able to protect myself... and you. I can’t just sit around after what Lance and his family did to us. I can’t accept that. We need justice for our parents. We need to bring back our family’s name.”He let out a sharp breath, frustrated but calm. “I get that you're a