All Chapters of THE ALPHA’S PUBLIC REJECTION : Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

LILLIAN POVI stood on the driveway, watching the taillights of Lucas’s car disappear onto the night, but my mind, however, was still back on the balcony, trapped in the heat of Andre’s kiss, and the rough whisper of his voice against my ear. ‘Can I go back to being the real Andre?’A violent shiver that had nothing to do with the cool night air ran through me.Then I turned to go back inside, only to find Salome and Lydia standing in the door way, with their arms crossed on their chests, and also with identical smirks plastered on their faces.My face instantly turned red. Goddess, no. And then I prayed the semi-darkness of the porch would hide my burning cheeks. “What?” I asked as I tried desperately to sound casual and failed miserably.Lydia gasped dramatically and pointed a finger at me. “I told you so! Look at her! She is glowing like a neon’s sign!”Salome stepped forward, and narrowed her eyes as she studied me like a specimen. I was so embarrassed that I took a step back.“Wh

DRAKE POVAndre snatched the bottle of whiskey from my hand and slammed it down hard on the desk. “Think, Drake! Is that really the kinf of Luna you want for this pack? A two faced manipulator who cries, on your shoulder one minute and tears your people down the next?”My stomach rolled at the question. I slumped back in my chair as the weight of the night—of all the weeks—pressed down on me. Then I rubbed my hands over my face, as I tried to scrub away the image of Elara’s tear streaked face and the haunting echo of her words. ‘I would switch places with her in a heartbeat.’ “I don’t know anything anymore,” I groaned bitterly.To my shock, Andre softened his voice and moved around the desk to place a firm hand on my shoulder. “I am truly sorry, brother.”I looked up in confusion. “Sorry for what?”“For this,” he said, and dropped his voice into an earnest whisper meant only for me. “Because my mate is Lillian. I know it is because I am with her, and you are….away from her, that you a

ANDRE POVThe young messenger led me down to the main hall, and there she stood. Willow. My childhood best friend. She was looking at a big painting of the forest, with her back to me. She had a little frown on her face as she studied it.My feet stopped moving, for it was really her. After all this time.Then she turned around slowly, like she felt me there. When she saw me, her frown melted instantly into the biggest, happiest smile. “Andre,” she said softly.Then memories hit me hard. Willow Bennett. We were friends since we were babies, before I even met Drake and Lucas. We did everything together. People used to joke that the Moon Goddess meant for us to me mates, and we would just laugh. Then, when we were in eleventh grade, her father got a new job far away. We cried and begged, but he took her anyway. She left, and I never heard from her again.Until now.I walked towards her with slow and steady steps and stopped next to her, then I turned around and looked at the painting s

LILLIAN POVBaron brought my hand to his lips, with his eyes never leaving mine. “Lillian. What a delightful surprise. We meet again.” His lips were cool against my skin and I pulled my hand back gently, as I tried to keep my composure. “Baron, I was not expecting to see you here.” Before I could say any more, “Dr. Wanni cut in, with her head tilted sideways in a curious manner. “You know each other?” Baron chuckled lightly. Then he slid his hands into his pockets, as he looked effortlessly at ease. “Dr. Lillian was my attending physician when I had that unfortunate….incident a few months back. The axe wound on my shoulder, remember? She patched me up quiet nicely.”Wanni widened her eyes as she looked from Baron to me, with a genuine smile breaking across her face. “For real? You were the one who treated him? Oh that is priceless! No wonder he told he was ‘already covered’ when I offered to look at it at the clinic last two months. He said he had the best care already. Now I see w

LILLIAN POVThe funny feeling about Baron and Wanni was still there in the back of my mind. It was like a small, sharp rock in my shoe. I walked over to the table full of cakes. Salome was there, looking very serious at six different kinds.As soon as she saw me, her face lit up. “Lillian!” She cried, and pulled me into a big hug.I smiled. “Have you had anything to drink?”But she waved her hand dismissively, “One glass of champagne won’t hurt me. But these cakes! Which one? The chocolate or the strawberry?” Then she looked at me closer. “What have you up to? You look thoughtful.”I sighed deeply. “Dr. Wanni introduced me to….Baron.”Salome’s eyes went wide. “Baron? The Baron? For the hospital? How did they know each other?”“I do not know,” I said quietly. “Wanni said they are old friends. Their families go way back.”Salome glanced across the room. Wanni and Baron were talking now, their heads close together. They did not look like they were at a fun party. They looked serious. “Li