บททั้งหมดของ SCAR OF THE REJECTED THORN : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

ANYAI ran deeper into the forest, forcing back my tears, forcing down my wolf. I masked my scent so no one could find me. The thought of escaping to the city and pretending to be human crossed my mind, but I knew it wasn’t possible. That life wasn’t mine. All I could do now was find another pack, far from my pack, far from my family, and begin again.Hours passed before I stumbled upon a waterfall. Its silver curtain of water glimmered in the moonlight, soft and inviting. My legs ached, my body weary, so I laid my blanket on the grass, set my bag aside, and slipped into the cold pool beneath the falls. The icy water stung, but it washed away the dirt, the sweat, and some of the shame clinging to me.When I dressed again, I lay back on my blanket, staring up at the sky. “Is this what I’ve become?” I whispered. “A runaway… soon to be branded rogue if I don’t find a pack fast enough. The Moon Goddess gave me a mate only to take him away. Why?” My words faded into the night, carried by t

ALARICThe hallways of Valemont Hall fell silent as I strode in, my mate cradled against me. Her scent was faint, her breathing shallow. The blood smeared across her skin filled my mouth with the taste of iron, and every step I took pressed fury deeper into my bones. Servants lowered their heads, guards stepped back, and the heavy chamber doors opened before me.I carried her straight into my chambers and laid her on my bed, her body looking far too small against the dark furs. My jaw clenched as I saw the cuts on her arms, the dirt marring her cheeks. She looked as though the world itself had tried to break her.Orion stirred inside me, his voice low, steady. “She needs you. Not as Alpha. Not as Lycan. As her mate.”I opened the mind-link, sharp and commanding. Physician. Now. To my chambers. Bring everything."Yes, Alpha" , the physician replied instantly.Within minutes, Evelina and Dorian slipped in behind the physician, who entered quickly, bowing. The scent of herbs and tinctur

KIERANShe had only just opened her eyes before the color drained from her face. Panic flickered in them, and before I could reach her, she fainted again, her body going limp against the sheets.A growl rumbled in my chest as I mind-linked the physician immediately. Get here. Now.Within minutes, the man was at my chambers, bowing before approaching the bed. He checked her pulse, her breathing, and his brows furrowed.“What’s wrong with her now?” I asked, sharper than intended.He hesitated. “My lord… there is no physical injury beyond what I’ve already treated. Perhaps she was startled or overwhelmed, and her body could not handle the stress. That could explain her fainting.”My eyes narrowed. “Is she mute?”“I cannot say for certain,” the physician admitted. “We will only know when she wakes again. I’m sorry, Alpha.”“Leave.” My voice was low, firm, leaving no room for argument. He bowed quickly and retreated.The room fell silent except for the sound of her soft, uneven breaths. I

ALARICThe words echoed through my head, cutting through the silence like a blade. “I reject you.”For a moment, I thought I’d misheard her. The room went still, and the sound of my own breathing was the only thing that existed.Orion stirred in the back of my mind, a low growl rumbling through our shared consciousness. "She didn’t mean that, he snarled. Our mate wouldn’t reject us. She’s just scared."Yet there was no sharp pain, no tearing of the bond. Just… emptiness.Still, it hurt.Not the way the bond was supposed to hurt, but something deeper, something that clawed at my chest.She stood there, fragile and trembling, yet her eyes held a quiet fire. The very thought of her rejecting me after barely waking up felt unreal.I took a step forward. “Why?” I asked, my voice low, rough. “Why do you want to reject me?”She didn’t look at me. Her gaze stayed fixed on the floor, her hands clutching the sheets as if she could disappear into them.“Because it’s better I reject you before

ANYAShe was beautiful, too beautiful. Her violet eyes caught the light in a way that made me pause. She must be Alaric’s sister.I froze where I stood, my heart racing. I was still wrapped in nothing but a towel, my skin damp, my body trembling slightly from exhaustion. I hadn’t even fully healed yet, which was strange. Werewolves were supposed to heal fast, but the pain in my ribs still lingered, dull but stubborn.She looked like everything I wasn’t, elegant, poised, radiant. While she stood there like a goddess from a forgotten story, I was a pale shadow, trying to disappear into the walls.“Hi,” she said first, her voice smooth and warm. “I’m Evelina. Alaric’s sister… and Dorian’s mate.”Oh. She’s Dorian’s mate.My gaze dropped to her neck, and that’s when I saw it — the faint mating mark just below her collarbone, glowing softly against her skin. It suited her, like it belonged there.Her tone was kind, but confident, the kind of voice people listened to.“My brother asked me to