Rejected by my mate, Claimed by Alpha Ryder のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

~ Doris ~I woke up feeling tired, too lazy to move at first. Then it hit me, I was in Ryder’s room. I turned to look beside me, but the bed was empty. He hadn’t come back after leaving last night.Was he alright?Or is he avoiding me?I hugged my knees to my chest and let my thoughts wander.I shook my head, pushing the thought away. Don’t be silly, Doris. He’s your mate, but that doesn’t mean—A soft knock pulled me out of my thoughts. I quickly sat up as the door slowly opened.One of the maids walked in, holding a neatly folded set of clothes. “Good morning, Luna,” she said gently. “Alpha asked me to bring your school uniform.”I nodded, feeling nerves and excitement tangle together in my chest.I hadn’t been to school in years, not ever since Anna decided that keeping me out of school was the best punishment.The maid placed the uniform on the bed. Over her arm, she carried a backpack.“I’ll help if you need,” she said softl

~ Doris ~We stepped through the front door of the huge house. Ryder’s hand was still wrapped around mine. Warm. Steady. Every time he held on like that, little butterflies danced in my stomach. I tried not to smile too much, but it was hard.“Are you okay?” he asked again. It felt like the tenth time since we left the car.I nodded fast. My cheeks were already hot. He gave my hand a small squeeze before we started up the wide staircase. Halfway up, a woman appeared at the top, walking down toward us. She looked about forty, with dark hair pulled back neatly and kind but sharp eyes.She saw me.Her whole body froze. She just stopped. Her mouth opened a tiny bit, her eyes went wide, like she had seen a ghost.“Ms. Dorathy?” Ryder’s voice was gentle but worried. “You okay?”The woman blinked hard. She shook her head a little, like she was waking up from a dream. “I’m so sorry, Alpha. I’m fine.” Her voice came out soft. She smiled, but it look

“Because when I do,” I growled, my voice low and deadly, “she’s gonna be stronger than any Luna you’ve ever seen. And when she steps into that Circle and drops every bitch who doubted her flat on her back… you’ll be the one choking on your own fucking tongue.”Roman’s eyes flicked. He tried to laugh it off, but the sound came out shaky. Weak. Pathetic.I leaned in until our faces were inches apart, my wolf clawing at my skin to rip his throat out. “But until that day, Roman… keep pushing harder. Keep running your mouth. Because the second you cross the line, I will end you. Right here. In front of your whole pack. And not one of them will lift a finger to save your sorry ass.”He swallowed hard. Tried another smirk. Failed.“Alpha, we need to leave. Now,” Blade muttered behind me, his hand already on my shoulder.I was turning when Roman opened his mouth one last time.“If you ever change your mind about that little Luna of yours… just say the word and I

~ Doris ~After what Ryder did last night, leaving me aching and untouched, sex-starved for some “silly” pack-politics reason. I woke up furious.I remember the scream from earlier, how it tore out of me like something trapped for years finally breaking free. The nightmare came again, pulling me back to before I lost my voice. But I shoved it down. It’s not time for this. I have training.I sat up fast, blanket sliding off. My nipples hardened instantly in the cool air, and I hated how my body still betrayed me, still craved him. I pressed my thighs together hard, trying to ignore the slickness that hadn’t faded. It only fueled the anger.I pulled on the black training leggings and top Ms. Dorathy had left folded on the chair. They fit perfectly, like someone had measured me in my sleep. I didn’t look in the mirror. I just went downstairs.Ryder was already at the kitchen table, coffee in hand. When he saw me, his face softened. “Morning, baby. How

I left Ms. D standing in the hallway. My father had been lying in that secret room for three years while the whole pack believed he was buried six feet under beside my mother. I walked down the long corridor toward the hidden stairs. No one else knew this path existed, except me, Ms. D and my father, if he could still hear anything at all.I walked down the long corridor past the storage rooms. At the end was a plain stone wall. I pressed my palm against the hidden panel. It clicked softly. The stone slid aside without a sound, revealing the narrow staircase that led deep under the house to the basement.Cool, damp air hit my face as I stepped inside. The panel closed behind me with a low thud. At the bottom I pushed open the thick metal door.The room was dim. Soft blue light came from the medical machines. The heart monitor beeped in a steady rhythm. In the middle of the room was the bed. And there he was.My father.Alpha Stone.The man who taugh