All Chapters of Rejected And Reborn: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Chapter Sixty One : One Problem To AnotherNora’s POVThe room was quiet, but my heart wasn’t. It beat too fast, like it wanted to break free from my chest. Axel had carried me back, step by step, refusing to put me down even when I asked him to. His arms had felt safe, but my mind was not safe. My mind was loud, full of all the things Selene had said, all the insults his parents threw at me, and now… the man we had just seen.I sat on the edge of the bed, holding my knees close to my chest. Axel closed the door and stood there, his face dark, his jaw hard. For a while, he didn’t move. He didn’t say a word. The silence between us was heavy, heavier than the pain in my body.Finally, I looked up at him and asked, my voice breaking, “Axel… who was that man?”His eyes met mine, sharp, but also sad. He dragged a hand through his hair before answering slowly. “That’s my brother,” he said. “My father had him with another woman… before he married my mother.”I blinked, trying to take it in.

Chapter Sixty Three – The Calm Before the StormI sat close to Axel on the veranda, my hands shaking as I watched him. The sky was turning orange and pink with the setting sun. Everything was quiet around the pack. There were no sounds of people talking, no laughter. Only the wind moved through the trees. My heart was beating fast. I could feel the tension in the air.Axel looked serious. His eyes were focused, and he moved with purpose, checking his weapons and his strength. But I could see it in his eyes. He was worried. I could see the worry and the weight he carried. My chest hurt just looking at him. I wanted to make the danger go away. I wanted to make everything safe for him.I reached for his hand. My fingers were shaking. “Axel… I’m scared,” I said quietly. Tears ran down my face. “What if the rogue… what if Lucien… what if something bad happens to you?”I pressed my face against his shoulder. My body was trembling. I felt cold even though the evening air was warm. I didn’t w

Chapter Sixty Five : Lucien Nora’s POVThe night was heavy.I sat alone in my room, my head pressed against my knees. The moonlight slipped in through the small window, painting the floor in silver. My chest rose and fell quickly, my heart beating too fast.I could not stop thinking. My thoughts ran round and round like a trapped bird.How can I stop Axel from fighting Lucien?Every time I closed my eyes, I saw blood. I saw him lying hurt, broken, gone. My hands shook as I pressed them together, whispering to myself.“No… no, I can’t let this happen. I can’t lose him.”Maybe if I beg him again, maybe if I cry harder, he will listen. Or maybe… maybe I should go to the elders myself and tell them he cannot fight. Maybe I should run with him before the seven days come. Anything. Anything at all, as long as Axel doesn’t stand in front of that rogue.I rubbed my face with trembling hands, my tears making my cheeks wet. My chest ached from the weight inside it.Suddenly—The door opened.I

Chapter Sixty Seven – Secrets and WarningsNora’s PovI sat alone in my room, staring at the half of the necklace that Lucien had shown me. My heart felt heavy, and my hands shook as I held it. I couldn’t stop thinking about him—the boy who saved me when I was little, the boy I promised I would marry. And now… he was here. He was standing in the same world as Axel, and my heart didn’t know what to do.I knew I could not tell Axel. Not now. Not when the challenge was so close, not when he needed to focus on protecting the pack, and himself. He could not be distracted. And I could not let anything come between him and me—not yet.I pressed the necklace to my chest and closed my eyes. My mind was a whirlwind of memories. I remembered the cold night, the fear, and the sharp claws of the wolves that had cornered me. And then he appeared—Lucien. Strong, calm, brave. He had saved me. I had given him my half of the necklace and whispered that I would marry him when we met again. And now, year

Chapter Sixty Nine : Reassured Her PovThat night was heavy. The pack was quiet, too quiet, like everyone was holding their breath. Outside, the fire that burned in the middle of the field was already low, only smoke rising into the dark sky. Some guards moved about, but most people had gone to sleep, waiting for tomorrow.I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. My heart would not rest. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Axel standing against the rogue, and fear rushed through me like cold water. I turned from side to side, hugging myself, but sleep refused to come.At last, I stood up and walked to the small window. The night breeze touched my face, but it did not calm me. I wanted to be strong, but my heart was weak tonight.The door opened softly behind me, and when I turned, Axel was there. His tall frame filled the doorway, his eyes gentle even though his body was strong and sharp from training.“You’re not sleeping,” he said, his voice low, almost teasing.I shook my head. “I