All Chapters of Once Ignored, Now Claimed: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Elara's POVI froze for a second, sure I had misheard."What did you say?""Pull over," Adrian gestured for the driver to stop, then angrily growled, "Marielle left last night in tears. You're apologizing to her right now, or you can get out of the car!""Adrian!" I finally snapped. "I'm your fated mate!"My head buzzed as I stared at the phone, then I took a deep breath and opened the door. Adrian's anger flared even more at my actions."What are you doing?""I'm doing exactly what you said. I'm getting out of the car!"Once I finished speaking, I stepped out. Without looking at his expression, I slammed the door shut.The bar in Haven wasn't far from here. Even on foot, I could reach it in about half an hour. I heard Adrian cursing behind me, and something slammed hard against the car.A few minutes later, the engine started. For some reason, I felt a small sense of relief.At the edge of Midnight territory was a stretch of forest. I shifted and ran through the trees, the

Elara's POVMarielle lay crumpled in our garden. Blood streamed from her ears and nose, pooling at the corner of her mouth, and her chest rose and fell weakly.She had taken wolfsbane to suppress her wolf. She meant to kill herself by jumping from the second floor of Adrian's estate.Our pack didn't have a doctor who could treat wolfsbane poisoning, so Adrian and I had no choice but to rush her to a werewolf clinic in the public district. As long as the poison was neutralized, her healing ability would kick in on its own.When the healer finally injected the antidote, Adrian and I both let out a breath we'd been holding. If she had died, Adrian might have followed her into death. If that happened, Midnight Pack would have fallen into chaos.Marielle lay on the hospital bed, her injuries healing at a visible pace. Slowly, she opened her eyes.The moment she saw Adrian, her large eyes filled with tears."Adrian..." she whispered, choking on his name.Adrian seemed to snap out of

Elara's POVIn the last moment before I lost consciousness, I heard Vera say, "It's the Primal Bond, a bond that exists before the Mark."My chest burned, my head felt like it was being hammered. When I finally came to, I was already in Draven's arms.He frowned down at me, but I couldn't read the emotion in his golden eyes."I'm sorry," I whispered.It was the first time I had felt punishment from my fated mate. I had read about the Primal Bond in Midnight Pack's historical records. It was an extremely rare bond, one that could leave a werewolf with splitting headaches and a deep, bone-chilling cold that spread through the body.Draven held me close and said, "I'm taking you to Forest."I leaned against the car as the discomfort slowly faded with time.I stared out the window, but the rushing scenery did nothing to calm me. My thoughts stayed tangled and restless, and the tall pine trees of Forest's territory eventually rose into view again.The car stopped at the entrance, a

Elara's POVI stumbled back and instinctively shook my head. "No..."Circe's fake smile vanished instantly, and she waved to the other she-wolves. "Grab her."I was still in heat, and I didn't have the strength to fight against them.One she-wolf pressed me by the shoulders, while another tall, dark-haired she-wolf leaned in close."Sweetheart, drink it and we'll let you go," she whispered.Circe stepped forward with the cup in hand. "Elara, maybe you've never heard my name, but that doesn't matter. Everyone calls me Circe, the one who leaves no lie unexposed. Do you know why?"She leaned in, pressing the Wolfsbane to the corner of my mouth."Because I see what ordinary wolves cannot. And you..."Her eyes narrowed. "You're a slut. You've slept with more than one man.""What are you talking about?" I froze. "I haven't!"She chuckled darkly, the cup of Wolfsbane wobbling in her hand. "You can lie all you want, but I won't let you stay by my brother's side."I struggled and kn

Elara's POVDraven's hard length was still there, but he deliberately held back."Draven...!" I tried to sit up, but my body refused to obey. I wanted to scream and demand why he was leaving me, but before I could, something was pressed into my mouth."Take it," his muffled voice said.I swallowed instinctively. Slowly, the fire of desire that had consumed me began to fade, leaving a lingering warmth but a calmer body and mind.The next morning, I woke to the soft, clean scent of lilies. I opened my eyes to find a massive bouquet resting on the pillow beside me, and I jumped back in surprise."They help with calming," Draven said from a short distance away.The flowers and their fragrance worked. My racing pulse slowed, the tension in my body easing bit by bit. The lingering heat of desire was still there, and I couldn't help asking, "Why didn't we continue?"Draven didn't answer immediately. He looked at me and asked, "How's your body now?"I replied, "I feel a bit better."