All Chapters of Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

VENUSThe next morning, Sid and I walk out of the packhouse together. The first light of the sun peeks through the trees, casting the pack grounds in a golden haze. “Did you not sleep last night?” Her voice cuts through my daze. I look up from my phone. She’s staring at me with narrowed eyes, concern etched on her face. “You look exhausted. Like, zombie-level exhausted. The dark circles are insane.”I rub under my eyes and force a small laugh. “I just… had trouble sleeping.”I decide not to tell her about the creepy message. She might worry and I don’t know if it is a real threat or if someone is playing a prank with me. People here aren’t exactly my fans. It wouldn’t surprise me if someone thought it was funny to mess with me.Sid tilts her head, frowning. “Why? Did something happen?”I hesitate, then lower my voice. “I… ran into Rowan last night.” I tell her what happened in detail. She gasps so loudly, a few people on the street turn their heads towards us. Sid slaps her mouth,

VENUS“You’re just a charity case for Rowan. What makes you think anyone else will take you seriously?” My heart jerks like it’s been yanked out of place. That was way too personal. Her pointy nails start to hurt my skin but I don’t flinch. “Say that again.” I dare her. “Oh, you heard me,” Olivia smirks. “He replaced you with someone who actually fits the role and let’s be honest, you’re not even a proper wolf yet. Still stuck in your pretty little human body, clinging to scraps of what you used to be.”It stings. Every word.Before I can think, I grab my bottle of water with my other hand and splash it straight at her face.She gasps, sputtering, water dripping from her lashes and down her neck. “You bitch!”“Say one more word—” I step forward, teeth clenched, fury boiling through me.“Enough!” Rowan’s voice cuts through the tension like a blade. Everyone turns still. He stands right before us, arms crossed, his gaze hard and cold. His gaze flicks from Olivia to me. “No argument

ROWANMy fists slam into the silver-laced punching bag again, the impact echoing in the quiet of the private gym. The sting bites into my knuckles, painful but not nearly enough to drown the image of her.Venus’s tear-streaked face burns behind my eyes like a brand.I grit my teeth, striking harder, faster. The chains of the bag rattle against the ceiling.I can still feel it. Her pain. It tore through me when I said those words. Those cruel words were meant to drive her away. I had to.If I didn’t break her heart now, she’d only get closer and destroy her entire life in the process.A low growl vibrates in the back of my mind.“You fool,” Asgard snarls. “She is ours. You cannot push her away.”I snarl back, shoving him down. “I can and I will.” But he’s relentless, clawing at the edges of my control, his anger like hot iron under my skin. He’s been like this ever since I hurt her.My fist slams into the bag again and white-hot pain shoots up my arm.I hiss and stagger back.Blood

VENUS“Hey,” Bronze calmly looks at me and then shakes his head. “It’s alright,” he whispers “It’s just a cut. It’ll heal.”Then he crouches down and starts picking up the scattered shards of glass as if nothing happened.Guilt claws at my chest. I can’t just sit and watch him clean up my mess.I lower myself to the floor too, carefully gathering the pieces, but my hands are trembling too much.Before I know it, tears are blurring my vision, falling hot and fast down my cheeks.Bronze glances at me and then his expression softens. He moves closer and gently pulls me into his arms.I stiffen for a second… and then collapse against him, sobbing quietly into his chest.“I’m sorry,” I whisper, my voice feeling so broken and small.“Shh,” he murmurs, brushing my hair back. He cups my face tenderly. “Just sit back and relax, okay?”“But—” I start to argue, pointing at the leftover glass. “I created this mess—”“Venus.” His voice is steady as he looks into my eyes. “It’s not your fault. I’ll

VENUSSdyney frowns, looking concerned at me. “Why?” I tell her everything that happened at his office and what followed afterwards with Bronze. She gasps after hearing all of it. “That asshole!” She snaps, rage burning in her eyes. She scoffs. “Seems like all the rumors about him being a ruthless jerk are actually true now. I can’t believe I used to think he has a good heart.” I hum. A part of me is deeply hurt because of how he hated my lack of a wolf. He knows I have no control over it yet he said that. When he seemed so protective of me, I thought he actually liked me. Turns out that he thinks of me just like the rest do. Like Olivia mentioned yesterday…I’m a charity case for him. “What are you going to do with Bronze?” Sid asks while swiping her fingers on my cheek to apply the blush. “Looks like he wants to get back with you and I don’t want to demotivate you but you’ll have to keep facing him as he’s the Alpha of this pack.” I sigh. “No idea. I don’t have any proof that