All Chapters of The Rejected Lycan Heiress: He rejected her, she claimed his: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Adella's POVThe days that followed did not feel real at first, and I kept waking up each morning wondering if I would still feel the same weight sitting in my chest, wondering if the pressure would ease or if I would finally grow used to it, but nothing truly changed except the fact that I stopped breaking down in front of people and started holding everything in even when it felt like too much.I stood in the middle of the training ground one afternoon, my breathing slightly uneven as I wiped the sweat off my forehead with the back of my hand, and even though my body ached in ways I had never experienced before, I did not stop, I did not slow down, and I did not allow myself to show weakness in front of anyone anymore.“Again.”The command came from one of the trainers assigned to me after Sigil had been pulled away from my training, and even though his voice did not carry the same weight as Sigil’s, I still obeyed without hesitation.I adjusted my stance, tightening my grip on the

Adella's POV I stood outside my mother’s chamber for a moment longer than necessary, my fingers hovering slightly above the door as though I needed to gather myself before stepping in, and I was not sure why my chest felt tight when there was nothing wrong, nothing threatening, nothing that should make me hesitate the way I was, yet I still took a slow breath before finally knocking.“Come in.”Her voice was calm.I pushed the door open and stepped inside, my eyes immediately finding her seated by the table, several scrolls spread out in front of her while a few servants stood at a distance, waiting for instructions.She looked up the moment I entered.“Adella,” she said, her tone softening slightly as she gestured for me to come closer.I walked toward her, my steps measured as I lowered my head respectfully.“You sent for me?,” I said.She nodded.“Yes,” she replied, her gaze studying my face for a brief moment before she motioned toward the seat across from her. “Sit.”I did as sh

Lilian's POVI did not plan to spend my morning in the garden, but I found myself there anyway, my fingers moving slowly as I plucked one flower after another, barely paying attention to the colors or the shapes, only focusing on the repetitive motion as though it could somehow calm the thoughts running through my head.“My lady?”I did not turn immediately.I knew that voice.“What is it?” I asked, my tone calm as I continued what I was doing.“My lady, the seamstress has finished your dress,” my maid said.I paused slightly, then glanced at her over my shoulder.“So soon?” I asked.She nodded.“Yes, my lady,” she replied. “She has been waiting for you to come and try it on.”I straightened slowly, brushing my hands lightly against each other before turning fully toward her.“Then let us not keep her waiting,” I said.She bowed her head slightly before stepping aside, allowing me to walk ahead while she followed behind me at a respectful distance.The walk back to my chamber was unev

Adella's POV I stood still while the maids circled around me, their hands moving with careful precision as they adjusted the gown against my body, smoothing the fabric over my shoulders and down my waist as though they were afraid a single crease would ruin everything, and I kept my gaze fixed on my reflection even though I barely recognized the person staring back at me.“My lady, lift your chin a little,” one of them said softly, her fingers hovering near my jaw without touching.I obeyed slowly, raising my chin as instructed while another maid stepped closer, adjusting the silk that would soon cover the lower half of my face, her brows drawn in concentration as she made sure it sat perfectly.“Is it too tight?” she asked, her voice careful, almost hesitant.I shook my head lightly.“No, it is fine,” I replied, though my voice felt distant even to my own ears.Another maid moved behind me, her hands brushing through my hair, arranging it so it fell neatly over my shoulders before s

Alder's POV I did not hear the rest of the words spoken on that stage because the moment the veil slipped from her face and revealed features I had buried deep in memory, it felt as though something inside me snapped without warning, my breath catching in a way that made my chest tighten painfully as my eyes fixed on her, refusing to move away even when I knew people were watching, even when I knew I should compose myself as an Alpha standing among other leaders.Adella.The name echoed in my mind so loudly that it drowned out every other sound in the hall, and for a brief moment I questioned my own sanity, because how could she be standing there, how could she be alive when I had convinced myself that she was gone, and how could she look so composed, so untouchable, as though nothing had ever happened?I stood up so abruptly that the chair behind me scraped harshly against the ground, the sound cutting through the murmurs around us, but I did not care, because my entire focus had na