Todos os capítulos de The Alpha Rejected His Bride For Me: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

I made it back to our small house just as the first stars appeared. My mother was in her chair by the window, wrapped in blankets despite the warm September evening. She'd been getting worse lately, the sickness that had plagued her for years finally taking a stronger hold."You're late," she said softly. "I was worried.""Just the ceremony setup." I kissed her forehead, noting how warm her skin felt. "Did you eat?""A little." She caught my hand, studying my face with those grey eyes that matched mine. "Something happened."It wasn't a question. My mother had always been able to read me too well.I hesitated, then told her about Kai Silvercrest's unexpected appearance and his strange order. As I spoke, her expression shifted from concern to something that looked almost like fear."Mom? What is it?"She was quiet for a long moment. Then: "Lena, there are things about your father that you don't know. Things I've kept from you to protect you."My stomach dropped. "What things?""Your fa

Kai's rooms were nothing like I'd expected.I'd imagined something ostentatious, all gold and marble and displays of wealth. Instead, the space was almost spartan. Dark wood floors, simple furniture, walls lined with books and maps. The only decoration was a massive window overlooking the forest, and even that felt more practical than aesthetic, like he needed to see the territory spread out before him."Through there is the bedroom," he said, gesturing to a door on the left. "Bathroom's attached. I'll take the couch.""This is your space. I can…""You're exhausted and in shock. Take the bed." His tone left no room for argument. "I'll have some of your things brought from your house. For now, there should be clothes in the closet that will fit well enough."I wanted to ask whose clothes they were, but I was too tired to care. "My mother…""Give me an hour to make sure she's settled in the medical wing. Then I'll take you to her." He moved toward the door, then paused. "Lena? Lock this

I watched Lena's breathing even out, her face finally relaxing into sleep after hours of restless shifting. The moonlight streaming through the window cast silver shadows across her features, and for a moment, I allowed myself to just... look at her. To memorize the way her hair fanned across the pillow, the slight furrow between her brows that remained even in sleep.She'd tried to make small talk earlier, filling the silence with nervous questions about pack protocol and Luna expectations. I'd answered mechanically, my mind already three steps ahead, calculating variables and potential outcomes. Eventually, exhaustion had won, and she'd curled up on top of the covers, still wearing the green dress she said Theo had given her.I waited another ten minutes, counting her breaths to ensure she was truly under. Then I stood, moving with the predatory silence that had been drilled into me during three years of brutal military training, and slipped out the door.The guards stationed outsid

 "I didn't have a choice," I whispered."There's always a choice." Mira glanced at Theo, something unspoken passing between them. "We could help you. Get you somewhere safe, away from all this.""That's enough." Kai's hand tightened on mine. "Lena made her decision. Respect it.""Her decision?" Mira's voice rose, drawing attention from nearby houses. "Or the decision you manipulated her into making? You high-bloods are all the same. You take what you want and call it destiny."Theo had been silent through the exchange, his hazel eyes fixed on where Kai's hand held mine. Now he spoke, his voice carrying a weariness that made him seem decades older."Mira, go home.""But Theo...""Go. Please." He didn't look at her, still watching our joined hands like they were evidence of some crime. "I need to talk to Lena. Alone."Mira hesitated, clearly wanting to argue more, but something in Theo's expression stopped her. She s

 I finished the whiskey in one smooth motion, the burn doing nothing to settle the restlessness coiling in my chest. Setting the glass down, I crossed the room toward Lena, my hands finding her waist before I could second-guess the impulse. She stiffened slightly under my touch, a tension I'd been noticing more and more lately."I need you to understand that I am not here to hold you against your will," I said, keeping my voice low, searching for the right words that seemed to constantly elude me with her. "I could have rejected the mate bond, but I did not because I truly loved you and waited for the perfect moment to proclaim it."The words felt clumsy coming out, too formal, too rehearsed. I'd planned what to say, practiced the sentiment, but standing here with her pulling away from my touch, they sounded hollow even to my own ears.She stepped back, breaking contact entirely. "If you truly love me, then let me see my mother."The demand h