All Chapters of Rejected by the Alpha, Chosen by the King: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“You did what?“ I was astonished.I couldn't believe the words I had just heard. My father had just confessed to rejecting his fated partner.“So you're saying that the both of you aren't mates. Is that what I'm hearing?“ Adam said in disbelief.“We are mates, that's what we're trying to tell you. We weren't originally chosen for one another but we chose each other” My father said.“But why? Why would you reject your mate? Did you not love her?“ I asked sitting down, this was all too much.“I saw her weakness. Had I stayed with her she would have been used as leverage by my enemies to get to me. You know all too well the power a mate has over anyone. Now picture them taken and even worse they're human, they have no chance whatsoever of protecting themselves or escaping”“And what of you mother, what happened to your mate?“ Adam asked.“He died” she said simply “ Not soon after we met he was killed in an attack by vampires. I almost died myself if it weren't for your father rescuing me

Things had escalated far beyond my grasp and Rebeccsa and my parents weren't making them any better. In fact they were adding fuel to the flames.Their revelation was shocking to say the least but their point was solid. I was next in line to be leader of the pack. Having a human mate would spell weakness to our enemies. I had hoped to be able to turn her but the fact that she wouldn't survive the transformation came as a blow. And now to discover that she wouldn't be able to bear me children as well I had no choice but to agree with their terms.It wasn't something I wanted. I loved Elizabeth, or so the bond made me think I did but a leader has to sacrifice for their people. And this union would bring about a great advantage to both our packs.I just hoped I could have revealed this to Eliza slowly, but now that was no longer an option.“You must be Elizabeth” my father said “I'm Gerald, leader of this pack and father to Alex and Adam”She didn't reply and I didn't blame her. She mu

I was now on my way to the airport. Adam and Samantha had decided to drive me there and I'd accepted.They were the only ones who I considered friends to be honest.Alex had tried to talk to me before I left even offered to take me but I refused. I didn't want anything to do with him but he was persistent.He eventually stopped when Adam stepped in telling him to back off or things were going to escalate.The ride to the airport was calm with little to no talk. I guess they decided to let me be after seeing that I wasn't in the mood to talk.I stared out the window most of the way, watching trees and buildings blur past, but my mind was far away. Leaving wasn’t something I thought I’d do so soon, yet here I was. Maybe it was cowardly, maybe it was necessary. At least on the plane I wouldn’t have to think about Alex, or the pack, or the constant reminder of what I wasn’t.“You got everything?” Adam finally asked, his voice breaking the silence.“Yeah,” I replied, my tone sharper than

I was back at work, staring at the pile of paperwork on my desk, and let out a long sigh. Out of everything I had missed while I was away, work definitely wasn’t one of them.It had been a month since I’d returned, and in all that time, I still hadn’t moved back into my apartment. Natasha wouldn’t let me. Her excuse was simple: she wasn’t used to staying alone, and my place was technically still a crime scene. According to her, that was reason enough not to go back.But I knew better. She just didn’t want me to be alone.I glanced at the clock on the wall. Five p.m. finally. The end of the workday. Relief washed over me as I started packing my things. Shoving the last folder into my bag, I slung it over my shoulder and headed out the door, eager to leave the mountain of paperwork behind.The elevator ride down was quiet, the kind of silence that stretched a little too long. When the doors finally opened to the parking garage, I walked briskly toward my car, already picturing the comfo

I had spent the better part of the day locked in yet another round of discussions with the elders of the Blackthorn pack. Formalities, agreements, subtle power plays masked behind polite smiles. Necessary, yes, but suffocating. My wolf stirred with restless irritation the longer I remained seated in that council room, surrounded by the thick air of politics.By the time the talks were concluded, I felt the familiar urge clawing at me. I needed air.“My prince” one of the officials accompanying me stepped forward the moment I mentioned taking a walk. “It isn’t safe to wander without an escort.”“I’ll be fine,” I said with a tight smile, already unbuttoning the top clasp of my suit jacket.“My prince”I cut him off with a look that brooked no argument. “I said, I’ll be fine. Stay here.”They hesitated, but none dared challenge me further. Stepping out of the car and into the late afternoon light, I inhaled deeply. The air here was cleaner, crisper, tinged with pine and the faint sweet