All Chapters of ALMOST REJECTED; FATE'S CHOICE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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The call.

Sabrina. My eyes were glued to the screen, watching my favourite drama, with a bowl of popcorn on my lap, so engrossed, blushing furiously as the lead characters shared a passionate kiss when I was interrupted by the ringing of my phone, loud, untimely, and overall, annoying. Well, from annoyance, my face went deathly pale when I glanced at the screen, taking a glimpse at the caller ID. " Father." The name was saved boldly, and at the sight of it, bitter and unwelcome memories surged within me, so violently that I visibly shivered. It had been four years. Four long years since I fled home, or should I say, the place that ceased to be home, at least, for me? Four years since I went no contact with my father, after that heartbreaking betrayal. And now, as I glanced at the vibrating phone, curiosity and dread coursed within me in equal measures. ' Pick it up, Sabrina. It could be important.' At the back of my mind, my wolf urged, curiosity edging her tone. " Father

We are here.

Sabrina. " I will come," I answered, raw bitterness cropping my voice. I didn't even wait for him to respond before I ended the call. No matter how much I hated going back there, I had to, at least, for that locket. The flight from Greenland Pack, the place that had been my home for the last four years, to Shadow Wall Pack, was long and nerve-wracking, it took approximately ten hours. Yes, ten hours. Back then, when I left Shadow Wall Pack, that was how desperately I wanted to put a distance between me and the people who hurt me, people who broke me, and the place which stopped being my home. And for the four years that I had been away, looking back, I couldn't help but marvel at the person that I had become. Greenland Pack had been kind to me. Under the strict Alpha's training, I had become stronger, both physically and mentally. In Greenland Pack, there were mandatory exercises to strengthen both your body and harden your resilience. Back then, when I had left Shadow Wa

Mate.

Sabrina. " We have some business to deal with in the neighbouring packs. Luna Maya and I will be around for the next few days. Call us if you need anything. " After making sure that everything was perfect in my hotel room, Alpha Green informed me before they walked out, leaving me all alone, at the mercy of my tormenting thoughts. We were already in the Shadow Wall pack and for obvious reasons, I decided to stay in a hotel. From where I was staying, the pack house wasn't very far. It was a twenty-minute drive and more closely, it was the place where I grew up. Our house, or, rather, my former house. Yes. It was even closer, but I would rather stay in a hotel than stay there. I mean, what was the point? It was obvious that I was no longer welcome there. From the moment that Amanda and her daughter entered our lives, nothing had ever been the same, not again. From the paint, to the furniture, to our family photos which used to adorn the walls, everything was changed and tos

Her punishment.

Rhys. It was three in the morning, my wedding day to Amery Fords, and for some reason, I couldn't sleep. To distract myself, I went into my study, but even there, I couldn't get anything done. ' Are you sure about this, Rhys?' My wolf, Storm's sceptical voice drew me out of my reverie, and I nodded, determination glazing my eyes. There was no room for doubt. I was only a few hours from marrying Amery, what was there not to be sure about? ' Why must it be her? Why must it be Amery? She is not even our fated mate! Why did you choose her?' Once again, he asked, his voice coated with unveiled contempt as he spoke about Amery. She might not have been our fated mate, but she was the woman that I chose. And most importantly? She was kind. No one was more suitable for the position of my luna than her. For some reason though, Storm never liked her, from the very beginning, and even now that I was about to marry her, in a few hours, he was still unwilling, using every trick to make m

Almost rejected ..

Sabrina. My eyes darted around, searching for the source. And my legs moved swiftly. I didn't know where I was going. I was searching for the source of the scent. And there he stood, at six feet and four inches. He was all muscled up, perfectly sculptured, a masterpiece. He was everyone's dream mate, husband. Chiselled jawlines, silky black hair that beautifully draped his broad shoulders. Goodness, he was perfect. And when his ocean blue eyes met mine, I came out of my trance. " Why is it you?" That's what I intended to say when I opened my mouth, but... " Mate!" Soft, and needy, laced with raw need and desires were the words that left my lips, my wolf's needy voice. When he recognised me, his eyes darkened, a mixture of anger and resentment dancing on his beautiful orbs as he looked at me. He wanted to shout, to hurl a nasty insult, but I guess just like me, he was powerless when it came to the mate bond. " Mate!" Those were the words that slipped past hi

Your choice.

Sabrina. " I will reject her." Rhys declared, and the relief that painted my father's features? That stung. In our werewolf culture, mates were sacred. It was something that one would look forward to for years, eagerly anticipating the discovery of their soulmate, their goddess-given mate. Growing up, given my friendship with Rhys, my father had, on several occasions, expressed on how he wished for Rhys and me to be fated mates. That way, his heart would have been at peace, knowing that I was with someone who truly cared for me. And now, at twenty-five, after discovering that Rhys was my fated mate, the very same father was begging me to reject him. And when Rhys offered to reject me instead, my father looked relieved, pleased, even. The irony wasn't lost on me. And Rhys? Growing up with him, his biggest wish was for me to turn out to be his fated mate. On countless occasions, I had heard him express it. I had even read his diary, and that had been his birthday wish

But you can..

Sabrina. " The choice is yours, son." There was a gentle smile on Alpha Callum's face as he explained, a sweet smile that seemed to mock at his son's bitter face. " You...you" Words seemed to be failing him, and for a moment, Rhys couldn't form a coherent sentence. His face twisted with a mixture of anger and disbelief, a look, bordering on disappointment glazing his eyes as he looked at his father. " You are not asking me to choose between my marriage and the Pack, are you?" After what felt like a century, he finally found his voice, a forced smile stretching on his lips. " I have lived for this, my whole life. Ever since I was young, my only dream was to one day take over the pack, to lead it!" " For my twenty-seven years of life, I have given this pack my everything. My life, my blood, my sweat, and everything." He went on, his voice low, raw pain and disbelief merging with his features as he looked at Alpha Callum. " Aside from being an Alpha, I have no life.

I will walk you down the aisle.

Sabrina. Fear, anxiety, and something sinister cropped Amery's smile as she waited for my choice. "I..." I paused, taking my time, for a twisted minute, savouring the taste of their panic, their anxiety, their anticipation. I have to be honest though, it felt good. I felt in control, after they betrayed me, broke me, I felt thoroughly pleased seeing their current plight. " Please, " Slow, wrapped in desperation, Rhys begged, the neediness in his voice bringing a cold smile to my lips. He was hopelessly in love with Amery, wasn't he? To the point that he was willing to step on his Alpha ego, to beg, for Amery. Seeing the man that I once loved so deeply lose himself over another she-wolf, to the point of rejecting his fated mate, I was hurt and amused in equal measures, and for a moment, I clenched my claws into fists, but the pain was insignificant to the one within, to my whimpering wolf, and to the bitterness that was violently simmering in my chest. " Sabrina? Ca

The unwilling mate.

Sabrina. Tears blurred my vision as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I looked beautiful, understatingly, actually, I was breathtaking. The white wedding gown was beautiful, priceless, with strands of gold in the sleeves, shimmering, standing out, generously accentuating my beauty. It was your absolute dream wedding dress, with your normal day, dream mate, fated, a gift, from the moon goddess herself, and yet, everything felt wrong. Ever since I was ten, I had looked forward to this very day, to my wedding day. I had, on countless occasions, envisioned Rhys as the groom, and he was the groom, but the happiness that I thought I would soak in, the joy that I had dreamed about on my special day wasn't there. Instead, a current of bitterness evolved me as I made my way towards the altar, towards the unwilling groom. ' You can do this, Sabrina. ' Sensing my emotions, Alpha Green gently squeezed my hand, before sending the semi-encouraging mindlink. ' And if you have

A little game.

Sabrina. I stood awkwardly on the dance floor, trying to act unfazed by the absence of my mate, especially, in the middle of the dancing floor, alone, where the couples were supposed to be dancing, but I was failing, miserably, too. Their eyes were on me, heavily, filled with equal dosages of pity and judgment, especially as they looked at the now-empty space, where Amery was occupying, and the empty space next to me, where Rhys was supposed to be standing. Where he was? The answer was painfully obvious. Somewhere, consoling Amery. The wedding had been hers and Rhys', but I replaced her, becoming the luna. Of course, the pack members were aware of the thick tension balancing between the three of us. After the newlyweds' first dance, other couples joined us, eagerly swaying to the beats, cozzying up to their mates, and as they danced, looking all happy, I felt like my heart was being squeezed, their occasional giggles a mockery to the bitterness that coiled up in my gut.

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