All Chapters of The Rejected Omega’s Revenge : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Beatrice POV We laughed together for a while longer, sitting close on the garden bench. When Darius finally stood to leave, he pulled me up with him, his hands warm around mine. "You'll do fine with Alpha Damon," he said. "Just remember what I told you." I nodded. "I don't owe him anything." "Exactly." He smiled and brought my hand to his lips again, this time letting them linger against my knuckles. The touch sent heat racing up my arm. Luna purred in my mind. "More," she whispered. "We want more." I felt my face flush. Darius noticed, his green eyes darkening slightly as he lowered my hand. "I should go," he said, his voice rougher than before. "Before your brothers come looking for you." "They're probably watching from the windows anyway," I said. He laughed. "Definitely." But he didn't step back. We stood there, close enough that I could feel the warmth radiating from him. Close enough to catch his scent, pine and earth and something uniquely him. "Beatrice," he said sof

Darius pov "And when she pushes you away?" Corin asked. "Because she will. It's a defense mechanism.""Then I give her space but stay close enough that she knows I'm not leaving." I looked out at the fountain where Beatrice and I had sat days ago. "I'm not Eamon. I don't run when things get difficult.""Good." Corin stood. "Because if you do run, I'll track you down personally."Even Kaelen had his test, though his was the strangest. He took me to the keep's wine cellar and poured us both drinks."Tell me something true," he said, leaning against a barrel. "Something you haven't told anyone else."I stared at him. "Why?""Because I need to know if you're genuine or just playing a role." His eyes were sharp despite the casual setting. "Everyone can fake sincerity for a while. But the truth always comes out eventually."I took a drink, letting the wine burn down my throat. "I'm terrified," I said finally. "Of messing this up. Of not being enough for her. She's been through hell, and I'

Beatrice pov "I promise." He leaned closer, and I thought this was it, this was the moment I'd been both wanting and dreading. But he pressed his lips to my forehead instead, soft and gentle. "When we kiss, it'll be because you're sure. Not because you're emotional or tired or scared. You'll be clear-headed and certain. I want all of you, Beatrice, not just a moment of vulnerability."He pulled back, and I felt the loss of his warmth like a physical ache.Luna whimpered. "Why does he have to be so honorable?" she complained."Because that's why we love him," I thought back, then froze. Love. Did I love him already?"Of course we do," Luna said matter-of-factly. "He's our mate. Our perfect match, stop fighting it."The first pack gathering came three days later.It was just a small dinner with the council members and their families, but I'd never been so nervous in my life. I changed clothes four times before finally settling on a deep blue dress that Kaelen had chosen for me. He said

Beatrice pov "I remembered I wasn't alone." He squeezed my hands. "And neither are you. You have four terrifying brothers, a loyal pack, and a beta who would burn down the world to protect you."Despite my fear, I smiled. "Just the world? Not the entire realm?""I'm being modest." He grinned. "Give me a reason and I'll destroy multiple realms."The journey to Silvermist took most of the day. We traveled in a convoy that included my brothers, Darius, and twenty armed guards. It was excessive, but Theron insisted on the show of force."Let them see what happens when you mistreat a Wynter," he said grimly.As we approached Silvermist territory, my stomach churned. Luna growled low in my mind, remembering every slight, every pain, every moment of humiliation."Steady," I told her. "We're different now. We're strong now."The Silvermist guards at the border looked shocked when they saw our convoy. They scrambled to open the gates, probably terrified of the Wynter forces on their doorstep.

Darius pov I sat, keeping my expression calm despite my nervousness. Had someone told him I'd spent the night in Beatrice's room? Was he about to end the courtship?"I've been thinking about your situation," Theron said, pouring two glasses of whiskey. "You're Beta of Ashthorn. That's not a position you can simply abandon.""I know." I'd been thinking about the same thing. "I'll need to return there, at least to handle the transition if I'm going to relocate here permanently.""What if you didn't have to relocate?" Theron handed me a glass. "What if there was a way for you to maintain your position at Ashthorn while being with Beatrice?"I stared at him. "I don't understand.""Wynterhold and Ashthorn are only a day's ride apart," he explained. "With proper planning, you could split your time. Be here when Beatrice needs you, but maintain your duties there. It would require coordination with Alpha Brennan, but it's possible.""You'd accept that?" I asked. "Your sister's mate living in