All Chapters of Marked, But Unwanted : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 32 “A Walk to the Library” Alera’s POV The library stood before me, towering against the sky like a monument of knowledge. It was easily the tallest building I had ever seen, its height so commanding it almost made me feel small. My steps slowed as I reached the entrance, my chest tightening with a mix of awe and nervous anticipation. But when I pushed the heavy doors open, I froze. Inside, the library wasn’t anything like I had imagined. From the outside, it seemed plain, structured, even ordinary—but within… it was breathtaking. The hall stretched out in perfect curves, walls arching in a circular design that defied logic. How could something so normal on the outside feel infinite inside? My lips parted in wonder. “Oh, to behold this beauty,” I whispered, almost to myself. “Let me guess… it’s your first time here?” The voice startled me. I glanced over my shoulder to see a young woman, her smile curious but kind. I nodded absently, my eyes still clinging to th

Chapter 34*******“Caged” Rex’s POVRage consumed me like wildfire.Four hours. Four goddamn hours I'd been searching for her, tearing through every corner of the packhouse like a man possessed. My wolf was clawing at my insides, desperate and frantic, while my human side battled between fury and bone-deep terror.She was gone. Just... gone.The maid's words kept echoing in my head: "She said I should pick something up, Alpha. Then she just... disappeared."The fear in the woman's voice had only amplified my own panic. I'd immediately organized search parties, sent teams scouring the library, the market, every inch of pack territory. Nothing. No sign of her anywhere.But I could smell her. Her scent lingered in the air like a ghost, taunting me, driving me to the edge of sanity. She was still here, somewhere in the pack, but where the hell was she hiding?Following that intoxicating trail, my anger grew with every step. The closer I got to her location, the more my control slipped.

Chapter 35 ********* "My Breaking Point" **Kael's POV** For years—since the moment they crowned me Alpha of this cursed pack—I'd been nothing but a glorified janitor, traveling endlessly to fix the catastrophic mess the previous Alpha left behind. His failures clung to everything like rot, and I was the fool trying to scrub it clean. The memory of Elyra's confession from months ago still burned like acid in my veins. Her words had shattered everything: *"If I had told you, you wouldn't have marked her. That's why we had to trick you."* "What do you mean, trick me?" I'd snarled, fury clawing up my throat. "I had to," she'd said, cold as winter stone. "I noticed that girl liked you, and you—you cared about her in ways that could destroy us. So I tricked you into claiming her." "You know what claiming does, don't you?" My voice had cracked with rage. * "She'll never sense her mate again. There's a chance her mate won't sense her either. All because of your games?" "Stop being p

CHAPTER 38********** "The Weight of a Crown"Alera’s POV The first thing I felt when consciousness returned was light—warm, bright, almost too bright—pouring through my window like it was determined to drag me back into the world. I blinked against it, stretching slowly, only to realize that my mind was a complete blank.Not foggy. Not tired. Blank.As if someone had wiped away the last few hours of my life and left me with nothing but pieces.Where was I? Why was I here? What was the last thing I—Then memory stabbed through: Rex and I, arguing. His harsh tone. My trembling voice. The tension, the pressure, the confusion.And after that… nothing. Just a wall of darkness.My throat tightened as I reached for my phone. With a shaky thumb, I tapped the screen.10:00 a.m.My heart skipped. I never slept this long. Ever.“Where is Night?” I whispered to myself, anxiety crawling through my chest like thick vines.When I stood, my legs trembled so badly I had to hold the doorframe. It to

Chapter 40 ******** “The Knife of the Moon Goddes" Alera’s POV All I could do was sit there in front of the mirror as Night and the other maids worked on me. Night focused on fastening the Luna regalia, while the other two lingered behind her, observing every detail and stepping in to assist whenever she called for help. My thoughts drifted far away from the room. All I could think about were Rex’s last words. Everything Night was saying faded into background noise, like a muffled whisper I couldn’t quite catch. Just before I left my chambers earlier, Rex had said, “I know if I tell you, Alera, you wouldn't have agreed to it, so what’s the point of telling you after all?” I could still see that smirk plastered on his face—infuriating, taunting, but carrying a truth he knew would sting. A bait wrapped in honesty. And now here I was, staring at myself in a mirror that felt like it belonged to someone else entirely. “This will fit her so perfectly. I can’t wait to see how