All Chapters of Rejected While Pregnant: Claimed by the Direwolf Alpha: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

POV: ArayaAraya stands in the clearing behind the cabin, staring at the forest. The direction Garrett disappeared. The direction that leads back to the Heartlands.Back to Jasper.Her mind wars with itself. Logic tells her to stay. To let Jasper face the consequences of his actions alone.But her wolf pulls at her relentlessly. A need she can't explain or ignore."You're going to him."Araya turns to find Ronan standing at the edge of the clearing. His expression is unreadable, but his golden eyes burn with emotion."I don't know," Araya admits. "I don't know what to do.""Yes, you do," Ronan says. He approaches slowly, stopping a few feet away. "You've already decided. You're just afraid to admit it."Araya's throat tightens. "He doesn't deserve my help.""No," Ronan agrees. "He doesn't. But that's not why you want to go.""Then why?" Araya asks desperately."Because some part of you still loves him," Ronan says. The words are quiet. Painful. "Because the mate bond, even broken, lea

POV: ArayaThe journey to the Heartlands takes two days. Araya travels quickly, her wolf form eating up the miles with relentless efficiency.She doesn't stop to rest. Doesn't pause to eat beyond what's necessary to maintain her strength.The pull in her chest grows stronger with each mile. Her wolf drives her forward, desperate to reach Jasper.Araya doesn't understand it. Doesn't know why her wolf needs this so badly.But she's given up trying to fight it.As Araya crosses the border into pack territory, the devastation becomes visible.Smoke still rises from the ruins. The acrid smell of burned wood and flesh fills the air, making Araya's stomach turn.She shifts back to human form and dresses quickly in the spare clothes she packed. Then she approaches on foot, her senses on high alert.The pack den is destroyed. Structures that once stood proud and strong are now charred skeletons. Bodies lie scattered among the ruins, some burned beyond recognition.Survivors wander through the

POV: ArayaThe healer's tent stands at the edge of the ruins, one of the few structures still intact. Canvas walls flutter in the cold wind, stained with soot and blood.Araya approaches slowly, her heart pounding. After everything that just happened, after casting out her family and defeating Serenya, she's finally going to see Jasper.The wolf who destroyed her. The man her wolf won't stop calling for.A healer steps out of the tent, an older woman with gray streaks in her brown hair. She startles when she sees Araya."You," the healer says. Recognition and fear war on her face. "You're the rejected Luna.""I am," Araya confirms. "I need to see Jasper."The healer hesitates. "He's dying. The wounds are too severe. Burns cover most of his body. His eyes..." She trails off, unable to continue."His eyes what?" Araya presses."Blind," the healer says quietly. "The fire took his sight. Even if he survives, he'll never see again."Araya's chest tightens. She tells herself she doesn't car

POV: ArayaThe journey back to the Direwilds takes a day and a half. Araya runs in wolf form, pushing herself to cover the distance as quickly as possible.Her heart aches. Not for Jasper, but for the time she wasted. The days she spent away from Lucian and Ronan, chasing closure she could have found without ever leaving.As Araya crosses into Direwolf territory, she slows. Exhaustion finally catches up to her. She's been running for hours without rest.Araya shifts back to human form and dresses in the spare clothes from her pack. Then she approaches the cabin on foot.It's late afternoon. The sun hangs low in the sky, casting long shadows across the snow.Araya's stomach twists with nerves. She doesn't know what she'll find when she arrives. Doesn't know if Ronan meant his ultimatum or if he'll welcome her back.As the cabin comes into view, Araya sees him.Ronan stands in the clearing, arms crossed over his broad chest. His golden eyes track her approach with an expression Araya ca

POV: ArayaThree days pass after Araya's return. Three days of rebuilding her relationship with Ronan. Of letting him replace Jasper's memory with new moments. New touches. New promises.Araya feels lighter than she has in weeks. The ghosts are finally fading. The pull toward Jasper is gone.She's home. Truly home.On the fourth morning, a scout runs to the cabin with urgent news."Alpha," the scout says, breathless. "Intruders at the border. They're requesting an audience."Araya's stomach drops. "Who?""Your family," the scout says. "The packless ones you banished. They're begging to be let in."Araya's jaw clenches. "Where are they now?""At the northern border," the scout reports. "We have them surrounded. They're not armed. Just desperate."Araya stands, her Alpha power rising. "Take me to them."Ronan moves to accompany her, but Araya shakes her head. "Stay with Lucian. I need to handle this alone."Ronan's expression darkens, but he nods. "Don't let them manipulate you.""I won