บททั้งหมดของ Rejected By The Beta, Claimed By The Alpha King: บทที่ 101 - บทที่ 110

The crowd fell silent as Athena rose to her full height, her copper fur catching the light like burnished metal. The contrast between the two wolves was stark and immediate—my mate's wolf form towering over Lysander's, though the russet wolf compensated with a low, defensive stance that spoke of experience. Ares pushed forward within me, his golden presence warm with pride at the sight of Athena's power. 'Strong mate,' he repeated, his earlier fears temporarily eclipsed by admiration. 'Stronger than challenger thought.' I gripped the stone balustrade, my knuckles white as I prepared to watch the true battle begin.Athena wasted no time, launching herself at Lysander with a speed that belied her size. But the russet wolf was quicker, darting beneath Athena's lunge and spinning to snap at her hind leg. Teeth flashed, drawing first blood in their wolf forms. Athena snarled, whirling with surprising agility to face her opponent again.The crowd's collective gasp pulled

I woke to Lukas's gaze, his ice-blue eyes fixed on my face with an intensity that suggested he'd been watching me for hours. Dawn light filtered through the curtains, painting gold across his features, softening the hard edges of the Alpha King. The bruises from yesterday's fight had faded to yellow shadows on my skin, the deeper cuts now thin pink lines—almost healed. Athena stirred within me, copper-warm and alert despite my lingering drowsiness."You hardly slept, did you?" I murmured, reaching up to trace the shadows beneath his eyes.He shook his head, capturing my hand and pressing a kiss to my palm. "How could I?" I leaned up, wincing slightly as healing muscles protested, and pressed my lips to his. The kiss was gentle, a silent promise between us. "I've got this," I whispered against his mouth. "I'll be alright.""I know." His arms tightened around me, careful of the wounds that hadn't completely healed. "But it's not exactly pleasant fo

I circled Lysander with measured steps, each movement calculated to betray nothing of the fire burning through my veins. The arena sand crunched beneath my feet, grains already stained dark from yesterday's blood. Across from me, the former Luna moved with clear discomfort, favoring her left side where Athena had cracked two ribs the day before. Her amber eyes tracked me with predatory focus, searching for weaknesses, for any sign that the poison was affecting me. I wouldn't give her the satisfaction.The wolfsbane spread its insidious heat across my back, radiating outward from where the dart had punctured my skin. Each breath required conscious effort, the bitter taste of the poison lingering at the back of my throat. Athena's fury provided a counterpoint to the burning—her copper presence simmering with rage not just at Lysander, but at whoever had fired that dart.'Will destroy them,' she growled, pacing restlessly within my mind. 'After we finish this one. Wil

I leaned back against Lukas's chest in the bath, water hot enough to steam but still not matching the fire burning through my veins. The wolfsbane felt like liquid metal beneath my skin, each heartbeat spreading the toxin despite the antidotes the doctor had administered. I tried to focus on the solid presence of my mate behind me, the security of his arms around my waist, rather than the pain that threatened to consume me. Athena paced restlessly within my mind, her growl a constant undercurrent to my thoughts."I need to finish this tomorrow," I said, the words scraping my raw throat. "Athena's had enough at this point."She certainly had. My wolf's blazed with indignation, her fury undiminished by the poison weakening our shared body. The betrayal of being shot with wolfsbane had transformed her already considerable determination into something more dangerous, more primal. She didn't just want to win the challenge now—she wanted vengeance.Lukas's chest

I woke at 4am, my eyes snapping open in the darkness as if Athena had flipped a switch inside me. The wolfsbane's burn had receded to a dull throb, no longer spreading fire through my veins but leaving its bitter memory etched in every muscle. Beside me, Lukas slept fitfully, his face troubled even in unconsciousness. I watched him for a moment, memorizing the sharp angles of his face, the slight furrow between his brows that never quite smoothed even in sleep. Today would end it—one way or another. Either I would return to this bed tonight as the undisputed Queen, or I wouldn't return at all.'Kill her,' Athena growled, her copper presence burning hot and insistent at the edges of my mind. 'No mercy today.'I slipped from the bed, careful not to wake Lukas, though I felt his consciousness stir as the mattress shifted. My bare feet made no sound on the cold floor as I moved to the window, drawing back the heavy curtain to reveal a sky still hours from dawn. Stars g