Início / Werewolf / The Alpha's Regret: Chasing Back His Rejected Luna / Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Todos os capítulos de The Alpha's Regret: Chasing Back His Rejected Luna: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

76 Capítulos

1. Just Nerves.

~ JOCELYN ~Tonight is going to be the most important night of my life.Tonight is the night I become Luna of the Nightfall Pack.Tonight is the night I marry the love of my life, Alpha Caspian King.Tonight is going to be awesome.Staring at my beautiful reflection in the floor-length mirror, I keep reciting those four sentences and holding my breath while adjusting the invisible fringes of my white wedding dress. The dress is a lovely dream that is snug around my curves and purposefully designed with white gemstones in order to sparkle when I walk into the gardens and towards the altar.Long story short, I should feel beautiful. I should feel ready.But all I feel is this strange discomfort pinching inside my chest.“You look beautiful.”Mara, one of the elder seamstresses in the room, whispers to me with a smile. She has been fussing over me and my gown since afternoon, and she also helped me get dressed and did my makeup.I manage to flash her a quick smile, “Thank you, Mara.”Her

2. At The Altar.

~ JOCELYN ~Outside, the packhouse gardens have been transformed beautifully for the ceremony.Glowing lanterns of amber and golden colors are dancing in the summer night wind. Up in the sky, the moon is full—already blessing our union. The pack members are already present to witness everything.As I step into view, every head turns towards me.Some offer smiles. Some murmur. Some only watch me as I start walking down the aisle to meet the only man I have ever loved in my entire life.My Caspian.I pour all my attention on him and him alone. These pack members don’t really know me like Caspian does. I have lived among them for fifteen years, and yet I have always been the forbidden ghost existing in their circles.Barely spoken to. Barely remembered. Only tolerated because of Caspian.But I don’t need their approval. Only Caspian’s.And tonight, I am going to be his Luna. I am going to love him forever because he loves me too and together, we will overcome any challenges that will sta

3. Rejected.

~ JOCELYN~“You're not Luna material. You never were.”My knees weaken as those poisonous words stab straight into my heart and steal every ounce of oxygen from my lungs.More gasps and loud whispers fill the air.Did he really say that?Did Caspian, my mate, my best friend, my love, my future, just say that to me?In front of everyone?The whispers from the crowd are not helping. I feel like fainting, but I don't give in.I won’t embarrass myself further. I… I just want to understand why Caspian is doing this to me. To us.“Caspian, I-I don't understand.” I stutter in a whisper, “Are you nervous? I am too, but… but I understand. So what's going on? Is this some kind of prank?”He swallows, not saying anything. I hate the way he is looking at me like I am an embarrassment to him.“Answer me!” I yell, my voice cracking. “Caspian, why—”“I have to do what is best for the pack,” he cuts me off coldly, “And you’re not the best, Jocelyn Valdez.”No!This isn't my Caspian. He is speaking to

4. Into The Wilds.

~ JOCELYN ~I run.Tears pour from my eyes and bathe my cheeks, but I don’t stop running. I don’t stop running when I hear Lycena’s laughter. I don’t stop running when I hear someone shout my name.I run like the ceremony never started.I run like I was never meant to wear this white wedding dress tonight.I run like I was never mated to Caspian.I run from us. From everything.I just keep running.Because if I stop… I will collapse.And if I collapse…I am afraid I may never get up again.I have nothing left—no pack, no mate, no future.Just the broken pieces of everything I once believed in.The hem of my gown tangles around my ankles as I run past houses and streets, catching sight of the pack's boundary far ahead of me. The wedding dress snags on thorns, drags through the dirt, and tears inch by inch behind me like it knows my dream is dead and wants no part of it anymore.My Caspian rejected me.He destroyed us. He ruined everything we shared and chose that snake as his Luna. He

5. Torn Apart.

~ CASPIAN ~ What have I done? The question drips into my mind like poison. I can still hear the gasps. The whispers. The silence that followed when I spoke those cruel words. "You’re not Luna material. You never were.” Those words keep replaying in my head like a broken song. The Luna Ceremony ended hours ago, but it still feels like I am standing there, on the altar, staring into her eyes as I destroyed everything between us. Outside my windows, the night is still. I am sitting alone in my office. In the darkness. The fire in the hearth has long gone cold. Shadows stretch across the room, only dispelled by the few spills of moonlight shining through the windows. I am alone. Completely isolated. My back aches from sitting too long, and my hand keeps rubbing the middle of my chest to stop the sharp, painful swelling I feel under my shirt. The pain of rejecting her. Also, there is something else going on inside me. For about two months now, I have been having serious chest pain

6. Found By Rogues.

~ JOCELYN ~‘Easy there, little wolf. You're safe now…’That voice.It sweeps softly through the haziness in my mind like a breeze brushing across my skin—warm, calm, and gentle in a way that comforts me. My body feels heavy as I blink slowly, trying to open my eyes.At first, all I can see is just a fog of whiteness. Just then, my mind starts booting up too. I remember the forest. I remember running away from Caspian and everything that shattered my heart on the day that was supposed to be the best day of my life. I remember being so weak and tired that I fainted after I crossed the boundary—Wait.Where… am I?My heart beats faster, and finally, my eyes adjust clearly.The first thing I see is a roof above me—wooden beams curved gently high over my head. The wood is warm brown in color, polished, but still looks a bit old. Also, there is a giant open window near the wall close to the roof. Soft golden sunlight spills into the room through the window. The air in here smells like lav

7. Reorientation.

~ JOCELYN ~“I’m guessing you’ve been through a lot.”His concern has me thinking back to Caspian again and what he did to me. The pain comes like a flood rushing through my veins, but now is not the time to dwell on it.Instead, I focus on the two men, exchanging my glances between them. “Why did you guys bring me here?” Declan chuckles. “You prefer dying out there in the wild?”His question definitely has an answer that quickly rings inside my head—I don't prefer dying, especially dying out in the wild like I have no one in the world who cares about me. Being rejected by Caspian broke me, but I won't accept dying like a discarded loner and forgotten like I never even existed.“Elian said I've been here for two days.” I turn towards Elian, who is the only one I feel more comfortable speaking with at the moment.“He is right.” Declan’s voice pulls my attention back to him. “You went off-earth for two freaking days, Jocelyn. You were completely out. We weren’t sure when you’d wake up.

8. A Hopeful Fresh Start.

~ JOCELYN ~“Hi cutie,” she says cheerfully. “I brought you a little something.”Cutie? Was she referring to me?I get my answer when she holds up the basket and dumps it on the foot of my bed with a grin. Inside the basket, there are colorful clothes, soft pajamas, boots, sandals, hair stuff, and even perfume bottles.I blink. “All of this… is for me?”She plops down beside me on the bed like we’ve been friends forever. “Duh. You didn’t think we were going to let you keep wearing this one t-shirt and pants, did you?”I laugh a little, surprised by how easy it suddenly feels to find myself relaxing around her.“Alright, ladies.” Elian calls our attention to him. “I have to attend to something important.”He turns to Nadia. “Sis, go easy on her. She’s still adapting.”“I know, big brother. Now, are you going to leave or stay?”Elian rolls his eyes, and I suddenly chuckle, already imagining how the two of them must be pissing each other off, even though they are siblings. I don't have a

9. Dreaming The Darkness.

~ JOCELYN ~I can't remember the exact moment when I finally fell asleep, but right now, I feel like my body is being attacked and paralyzed.I'm having a dream. And I can already tell it's not a good one.The dream feels so dark and so real, as if I am actually experiencing it. I’m running through what seems like a bushy path filled with trees and weeds on both sides of the rocky road. I'm gasping for breath. Trees blur past me, and because of the darkness, I can’t see where I’m going.There is no moon.All of a sudden, my legs lift off the ground without anything physically touching me.Before I can blink, I am already feeling a tight grip around my throat.I can’t breathe. I can't scream. I can't—My body is dropped to the ground before I can even process my next thought. There is something in the darkness, and I felt its grip trying to crack my neck. I even try to scream and continue running, but my body won't move.“You cannot hide from me, Chosen One.”The sudden voice is like a

10. Revelations 1.

~ JOCELYN ~ Nadia… she left. And she isn't back yet. Where is she? Why hasn’t she come back yet?! I’m pacing around the room like a woman who has gone mad. My hands are still glowing. The more I try to stop the lights, the worse they get. No matter how much I shake my hands, no matter how many times I wipe them on my clothes, they just keep glowing. They just won’t stop. It’s like they’ve become part of me—and it’s scaring me. I want to rip the lights out of me. I want to wake up and realize that this is just the continuation of that bad dream I had because if there is any chance that this is real— The door bursts open. “Jocelyn!” Nadia! She came back! She rushes in first, followed by Elian, Declan, and a fourth guy I haven’t seen before. He is nearly the same height and skin tone as Elian. His black hair is a buzz cut, and his arms are thick with muscle. “Oh my goodness,” he blurts out. I barely process his shock. I can’t focus. I keep pacing, my glowing hands waving wildly

ANTERIOR

...

PRÓXIMO

ESCANEIE O CÓDIGO PARA LER NO APP

DMCA.com Protection Status