All Chapters of Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Crown: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

Ember Frost’s POVEven in the middle of summer, the air smelled unexpectedly fresh and sweet, almost like spring had decided to stick around a little longer.Freya was completely wrapped up in love. Ever since she and Jace got together, she spoke about him nonstop, her eyes lighting up whenever his name came up. Sometimes, the way she talked made it seem like she was ready to walk down the aisle the very next day.Jace appeared kind enough on the surface—polite, calm, and respectful. Still, appearances could be deceiving. People always said you could recognize a face but never truly know the heart behind it. Because of that, Eira, Lyra, and I kept a careful eye on things. We offered advice when needed, teased when things got awkward, and quietly made sure Freya didn’t get hurt.Every now and then, Jessie and Riley would stop by too, throwing in their own thoughts about love and relationships. Some of their advice was surprisingly practical, even if it came with a bit of mischief.It a

Ember Frost’s POVThalmyr glanced down at the hairbrush still lodged against Leo's shoulder, blood soaking through his shirt. “I’m getting rather cold,” she remarked. “Are you really going to keep me pinned here? This body belongs to your classmate, doesn’t it? Won’t you feel bad if he bleeds to death?”“What use is a body without a soul?” I snapped. “You already took what mattered. If you have even a shred of mercy, return him.”Thalmyr shook her head, amused. “Mercy? I’m afraid demons are worse than griffons when it comes to greed. I don’t give back what’s mine.”Before I could respond, sirens wailed outside. Almost at the same moment, my phone vibrated violently in my pocket.The police and the werewolf elders.They’d arrived.Thalmyr sighed dramatically. “What a pity,” she said. “Our time together is far too short.”My senses screamed danger. “What are you doing?” I demanded.She let out a stiff, uncomfortable laugh and pulled the hairbrush from Leo's shoulder. Straightening up, s

Ember Frost’s POV I refused to back down.No matter how many times my father tried to shut the discussion down, I kept pushing, laying out every thought I had, every hope I was clinging to. At last, he let out a sigh, giving up on the fight.“Alright,” he said quietly. “Let’s say I allow you to go. What exactly do you think you can do in your current condition?” His eyes flicked to the tubes and runes surrounding me. “Your life is hanging by a thread, my child. Moving you elsewhere would only mean changing the location of the same danger.”“I know,” I replied, my voice calm even as my heart raced. “But I don’t believe this is the only solution. If we keep treating the symptoms, we’ll never stop it. We need to attack the source.”He frowned, listening despite himself.“The purification runes worked,” I continued. “They cleansed my blood just by being carved into the channel. So what if—just temporarily—we tried engraving them directly onto me? Or even onto my spirit? Wouldn’t that slo

Ember Frost’s POVA sudden burst of pain tore me from my thoughts.I screamed.Harriet glanced at me with sympathy, but her hand never slowed. The blade continued its precise path.“These markings are linked,” she said calmly. “If I stop or slip, everything fails. There’s no fixing it.”The runes on my hand were complete now. She moved to my elbow, where the skin was thinner and more fragile. Oddly, the pain there was more intense, but it didn’t last long.“Just a little longer,” she murmured. “You’re doing well. Hold on.”I clenched my teeth, breathing hard. The agony felt like my body was being crushed from the inside, wave after wave.I needed a distraction.“About Malaysia,” I said hoarsely. “Did anything interesting happen?”She snorted. “Interesting? No. Tedious.”She sounded almost offended. “Anything involving ancient magic usually is.”I forced a weak smile. “Then where else have you been? Italy? Canada? China? London?”“No,” she replied. “Only Cambodia. It borders Vietnam.”

Ember Frost’s POVNow it was Orion’s turn to face me, and I felt a sudden urge to hide.“Hey, don’t do this! You need some fresh air,” he said, reaching for the blanket cocoon I’d wrapped around myself.I recoiled, trying to inch away. “No… just leave me here for now,” I mumbled, dragging myself to the far side of the bed. “I… I can’t face you yet. Please, don’t make me!”Orion paused, the tension in his shoulders softening. He crouched by the edge of the bed, his voice gentle now. “Alright… do whatever you want. You don’t have to look at me. But at least get out of the bed, yeah? You can even face away from me. Back-to-back. I promise I won’t peek. Can you do that?”“Really? You won’t look?” I asked skeptically.“Cross my heart,” he said with a grin. “If I do, I’ll ask the Moon Goddess herself to take my eyes. Okay, I’m turning now… three, two, one, done!”I waited a beat, then lifted a corner of the blanket just enough to slip out. Using a pillow to hide my face, I positioned myself