All Chapters of Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Crown: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Owen Greystone’s POV I couldn’t bring myself to turn down a lovely lady so bluntly, so I kept my reply vague. “Something urgent came up with my pack,” I said, trying to sound casual. “There’s a meeting I have to get back to.”"Alright," Alina replied, her voice tinged with regret. "Have a good night."We said our goodbyes.I had no idea where Klaus picked up his information, but he told me, “Alina is the only heir to the Northern Pack. Word is, the Duke plans to have her study with the Lycan Pack.”“Come on, she’s someone else’s daughter. She can go wherever she pleases and do whatever she wants,” I said, not feeling like having this conversation with him."Pull yourself together," he said, giving my shoulder a light shove. “What’s with you lately? This isn’t just some random rumor, you know.”"She's just going there to study. What else could it be? Stop overthinking it."“Oh, for the love of the Moon Goddess! Use your brain for once,” he said dramatically. “Do you really think the N

Ember Frost’s POV Everyone involved in the brawl was taken into custody and brought to the local police station, except for one student who stayed behind to look after Alina.It felt strange to think that the whole fight had nothing to do with her. Later, I learned from a few club members that Alina had been eating fruit earlier at lunch, which made it likely she was the one who brought the pocket knife, after all, how else would it have shown up there? She was also the first to step in and try to stop Ray and Leo when things got heated. On top of that, she was the one who boldly pointed out that Leo had taken Ava’s role away because of what she’d done.I couldn’t make sense of what was happening, yet that uneasy feeling in my chest wouldn’t go away. It stayed there, cold and unsettling, sending shivers through me for reasons I couldn’t explain.I didn’t want to base my judgment on mere gossip and tarnish an innocent girl’s name. It wouldn’t be fair to blame everything on men’s envy

Ember Frost’s POV“Come on, isn’t this your chance to finally beat that record?” I chuckled, shaking my head. “You’re all stressing for no reason. The King and Queen already told me to bring my friends home for the festival, and trust me, you’ll have the time of your lives. So, what do you say? Don’t overthink it, just say yes!”Eventually, they yielded to the temptation and agreed.Eira hadn’t said a word the whole time, which made me curious about what she was thinking. So I decided to ask, "Hey, Eira, you do know the people at the palace are really welcoming, right?"She nodded in agreement.We each headed off in different directions at the school gate. Just before we left, I told them, “I’ll make sure the invitations are officially delivered to your homes tomorrow morning. Catch you guys later!”It was the first time I was inviting my friends to my home, and I couldn’t hide my excitement. Even my parents noticed just how happy I was."My, someone’s in a good mood tonight. Got some

Ember Frost’s POV“I can’t be sure, but…” Eira admitted, her voice tinged with doubt. “I don’t know if it’s accurate, but it feels wrong. Honestly… it’s kind of wild.”Her father had been a key figure in the country’s military history, his deeds during the war nothing short of legendary. He had even defeated a wizard whose name was spoken in fear across the lands. How could it be possible that his own daughter was involved with someone tied to witchcraft? No matter how I tried to make sense of it, it just didn’t add up.Yet part of me couldn’t ignore Eira’s instincts. Something about Alina felt off. I had to find a way to speak with my parents about it before it spiraled out of control, before anything irreversible happened.The next morning, with the assistance of the royal designer, we were able to design the clothes for the whole day to wear for the Silver Lantern Festival. Lyra chose to embody one of the celestial warriors, her costume gleaming with silver accents that reflected h

Ember Frost’s POV “How about we meet up at the school gate? We can agree on a meeting point there.”I didn’t really want to attend the meeting with Orion separately. I wished we could walk side by side like any couple, but I knew that wasn’t possible. Only family members and romantic partners of the opposite sex were allowed to attend together. To keep our secret safe, we had no choice but to endure the discomfort and go our separate ways."You don’t have to worry," Orion reassured me, pulling me into a tight embrace before slipping behind the heavy curtains in the empty room. "I’ll make sure this Festival is never lonely for you. The shepherd's steps will always follow the Sacred Night Deity."After parting with Orion, I headed to meet my parents.My parents had to leave earlier than planned to deliver the opening speech at the festival, which meant I would have to attend on my own.“Make sure you stay close to the royal guards at all times, dear,” my mother said, her voice tinged w