บททั้งหมดของ Rejected by my Alpha, the Moon goddess chose me.: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

I stood frozen in the doorway of the archive room. It was just a usual day where I couldn’t sleep, and the pull from the band led me here.And the sight I behold is one I have never seen before. The image that had been there just seconds ago? The one whose face kept changing—from Nyra to Aria, to Gladys and back again? Gone! Just like a dream that fades away as soon as you wake up.I sank to the floor, my heart racing. Was I losing it? Was the bond flaring up again? Was Nyra messing with my head?No matter how I tried to twist it around in my mind, no matter how I tried to understand it. One cold, sharp truth settled in:“Someone I trust is lying to me.”–––I’m not sure how long I stayed there before I heard a familiar voice through the silence.“May!”I looked up. Aether was standing in the doorway, his shirt untucked and worry etched on his face. “I felt something… off. Are you hurt?”I didn’t answer right away. Instead, I let him come closer.He knelt beside me, his right hand

I ran, not because I was scared, but because I was running from the truth.What I saw down that corridor… that thing that looked like Melina — it wasn’t the girl I knew. At least, I hoped it wasn’t.The next morning, I found Laziel in the observatory all by himself. He wasn’t training or meditating.He was just there seated and staring into space. He seemed bland or confused so I walked up to him. “Elira said they’re called Hollowed,” I said quietly.He looked up at me. There was something in his eyes I hadn’t seen before.Guilt!“I talked to her last night,” he said.“Who?” I asked, pretending like I didn’t know.“Melina” he replied, “We didn’t talk much, She said a few things, one of which was that you are not who you pretended to be.”“So what am I, and what exactly am I pretending to be?”“Look, May I really don’t know,” he explained. “All I did was just let her say all she had in mind, but what she was talking about, I’m not certain about it, and I…”“I heard her,” I said, inte

Her fangs sparkled in the moonlight, and her eyes shone brightly, definitely not the girl I had once experienced, the girl who was said to be my reflection. She was more than just a vessel now. She was… possessed.Immediately the moon emerged above us, shining brightly, the brightest I have ever seen. The dark night minutes ago unexpectedly turned glowy like sunrise. And then I realized this was exactly how the prophecy was displayed in a trance a few weeks back. “You shouldn't have shown your face here,” I said, summoning the power of the moonlight into my palms. “Because I’m not scared of you.”The 2nd vessel tilted her head, a twisted smile creeping onto her lips. “I’m not here to scare you, May. I’m here to end you.”Before she could make a move, I tapped on the bracelet on my wrist and whispered, “Elira… I need you here now.”I felt the gentle gush of silver wind, swirling around me. Then she appeared—Elira, the third Vessel, the Binder. Her presence was soothing and the ai

The violet flame that had once radiated through my veins had faded. My thoughts were clearer, no more whispering, no more heat.I turned and saw Melina, standing close to the ruins, face too still, eyes too quiet, shimmering with the energy I once possessed. She grinned when our gazes connected. But it wasn't the typical sweetness with which she faked affection. It was cooler and sharper. Like a predator that knew its prey, she realised who she was. Nyra had shifted from me to Melina. And I understood right away, the moment I set my eyes on her. Nyra left me so abruptly, I knew she wasn’t done and wouldn’t settle far away from me, but I didn’t expect it to be Melina. Melina possesses a weak body that’s easier to manipulate, little wonder she’s always been used. I was surprised to see Castillo. He came from the shadows, dominating and powerful, with his mouth clenched tightly. What broke me, however, was not his presence. It was who stood next to him. Ceryn.This Snitched bitch is

I couldn’t sleep.How could I? Knowing that Melina — my so-called pack sister — had turned into something else. No… not just something but Someone. *Nyra.*At first, it didn’t click. Her attitude changed, the way she’d suddenly smirk when no one was looking, whispering to herself, pulling away from Laziel. But now, it all made sense. Nyra wasn’t just back; she was living right in front of us… Inside Melina.Secondly, the fact that Castillo was back with Ceryn bothered me greatly. I didn’t know why but it did. I wondered if it was the part of me that still cared for him, or the fact that I know that Ceryn is deceit wrapped in fake sympathy, and is aiming to bring him down. Since she didn’t and couldn’t get to me she could as well still get back, Bluecrest pack. Whatever it is, I knew her intentions weren’t pure.I perched on the cold edge of Aether’s study table, arms crossed tightly, while Aria paced back and forth. Her face was pale, and her hands were shaking.“She’s hiding behin