All Chapters of Rejected By My Alpha: His Second Chance : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The Northern Claws stronghold rose from the mountainside like something carved from the bones of the earth itself. Massive stone walls followed the natural contours of the rocky terrain, creating a fortress that seemed to have grown rather than been built. Watchtowers pierced the sky at strategic intervals, their heights giving defenders commanding views of the surrounding valleys.But what struck me most as we approached the main gates wasn't the impressive architecture or the obvious military strength. It was the scent that drifted down from the walls: hundreds of wolves living in close proximity, but without the undertone of fear that had always permeated the Black Fang Pack."Impressive," Lucien murmured beside me, his voice carrying through our newly completed mate bond with warmth that made my heart race.The bond itself was still so new that every shared emotion felt intense, overwhelming. I could sense his professional appreciation for the stronghold's defenses, his protective

The sounds of approaching battle grew louder by the minute. Through the window, I could see Covenant forces spreading across the mountainside like a dark tide, their coordinated movement speaking of military precision and overwhelming numbers.But as I watched them advance, something nagged at my enhanced perception. The way they moved, the formation they maintained, it felt too perfect. Too coordinated for such a large force operating in difficult terrain."Lucien," I said suddenly, my mind racing through tactical possibilities. "What if their coordination is artificial?""What do you mean?" he asked, moving to stand beside me at the window."Look at how they're moving. Five hundred wolves, different packs, probably different territories, all moving in perfect synchronization." I extended my supernatural awareness toward the approaching forces, trying to sense the source of their unity. "That kind of coordination doesn't happen naturally."Through my enhanced perception, I began to d

The training ground Magnus had constructed for my lessons with Morwyn looked more like an ancient temple than a practice facility. Carved stone circles marked different areas for various exercises, while crystal formations embedded in the rock walls caught and amplified natural light in ways that made the entire space seem to glow with inner fire.I arrived at dawn as instructed, my breath misting in the cool morning air as I made my way across the complex geometric patterns carved into the floor. Morwyn was already there, moving through what looked like a dance but felt like something far more significant when viewed with my supernatural senses."You're early," she said without turning around, her movements never pausing. "Good. Punctuality suggests you're taking this seriously.""Hard not to, given what's at stake."She completed her routine with a final gesture that sent ripples of power through the carved symbols around us, then turned to face me with those ancient violet eyes."T

Sleep claimed me the exact moment my head touched the pillow, exhaustion from intensive training and the shocking waking vision pulling me down into darkness faster than usual. But instead of dreamless rest or the chaotic imagery that normally accompanied sleep, I found myself somewhere else entirely.A garden bathed in silver moonlight stretched before me, more beautiful than anywhere I'd seen in waking life. Flowers that didn't exist in the mortal world bloomed in impossible colors, their petals seeming to glow from within. Trees with silver bark and leaves like crystallized starlight swayed in a breeze that carried the scent of night-blooming jasmine and something wilder, more primal.I looked down to find myself dressed in flowing silk the color of moonbeams, my feet bare on grass that felt more real than reality itself. Everything about this place hummed with a power that resonated in my chest, familiar yet otherworldly."Beautiful, isn't it?"I spun toward the voice to find Luci

The morning sun was already high by the time I arrived at the training grounds, where Morwyn was arranging our lesson space. Crystals glinted along the stone walls, and she'd re-drawn the symbols on the dirt that glowed softly with lingering energy."Today we do amplification," she told me when I approached. "Learning to expand your cooperative magic over greater distances and through multiple natural elements simultaneously."It sounded challenging, which was a good thing. After the conversation with Lucien last night, I needed something to focus on besides the tangled feelings brewing in my chest.I started with the same old exercises, drawing on what I'd mastered in the previous weeks. Morwyn led me through working with water, air, and earth together, crafting smooth flows of energy that were nearly musical in how they worked together in harmony.Yet when I reached out with my awareness, tracing the lines of connection between various elements of nature throughout the valley, I sen