All Chapters of The Rejected She-Wolf, Bound to the Vampire Prince: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Moments before my Mating Ceremony, the guards shoved me from the altar.I watched, paralyzed, as another she-wolf in a pristine white gown took my place. My mate, Beta Seth, didn't even flinch.He took her hand—the hand of his childhood sweetheart, Brielle. And in that silence, his voice echoed in my head through the mind link."Brielle is pregnant with a rogue's pup. She's mateless. I have to claim her, give her a home in the pack. It's to protect the child. I won't actually mark her. When this is all over, you'll still be my only one."I almost believed his bullshit.Until I saw Seth's hand stroking Brielle's waist after the ceremony. And Brielle, pulling him in for a kiss.In that moment, my eyes burned, and I was rooted to the spot.Seth thought I'd wait. Everyone who watched me pine for him thought I'd come crawling back, begging him to complete our bond.After all, we were fated mates. I'd been waiting for this ceremony for five years.But they had no idea. I turned my back on t

Chapter 2

There was no point in arguing with them about the past. If they wanted to know anything, they'd find out in three days.I looked up at Seth, my voice calm. "If you're here to pick me up, then let's go."My words made everyone freeze. Then, an explosion of laughter."What is she talking about?""Pick her up?""Who does she think she is?"Brielle was bent over, howling with laughter. "Ember, did you lose your mind living on the streets?""We're here for the Vampire Prince's mate," Seth snapped. "Not some pathetic stray who got herself cast out."The Vampire Prince's mate.I thought of Lucian's face, and my mood instantly lifted."Did you know, Ember?" Brielle began to gloat. "The Vampire Prince Lucian treats his blood-bonded mate like a goddess. It's almost sickening.""They say he broke centuries of vampire tradition for her.""They say he prepares her every meal with his own hands."He does. He insists on making my breakfast himself every morning."He even built her a garden filled wit

Chapter 3

My cheek was still hot, but I was done.The baby in my womb needed peace, and this pointless fighting was just making me tired.I turned to leave."Wait." Seth's hand closed around my wrist. His grip was light, but firm enough to stop me. "Are you still sulking?"After hitting me, his voice was suddenly gentle. Just like the man who used to make me happy."Ember, I know you still have feelings for me."He stepped in front of me. His palm brushed against the cheek he'd just slapped. The touch made me freeze."See?" he murmured, mistaking my frozen shock for longing. "You still react to me." A triumphant glint lit his eyes."I'll give you a chance. A real one. In three days, the pack is hosting a gala for the peace treaty. I can take you. Show you real high society."His fingers traced my cheek, as if soothing a frightened kitten."But you'll have to get rid of that disgusting band on your wrist. And lose the cheap jewelry. I'll turn you back into the beautiful Ember I remember."The bea

Chapter 4

Whispers slithered into my ears.“Is she insane?”“Wearing a fake to this?”“It’s a slap in the face to the Vampire Prince!”“If the Prince finds out…”“The entire wolf pack is done for!”The murmurs grew louder. Panic started to spread through the crowd.Everyone stared at me like I was already dead.The color drained from Seth’s face.He felt the furious glares of the pack elders and scrambled to distance himself. “For the record, I have nothing to do with this lunatic!”He shouted, making sure everyone could hear him.“She was cast out of the pack three years ago! Her actions have nothing to do with us! If there are consequences, she’ll face them alone!”His words were a dagger in the heart he’d already shattered.“That’s right!” Brielle strode toward me, her eyes glittering with venom. “Does a traitor really think she can defile the sacred Truce Gala?”She pointed a sharp finger at my necklace, her voice a piercing shriek. “Take it off! Now! And get out! Don’t you dare disrespect t

Chapter 5

Lucian carried Damian through the parting crowd.The moment their eyes landed on me—on the floor, cheek swollen, lip split and bleeding—the air turned to ice.Damian immediately slid from Lucian’s arms.His small form raced to my side, his violet eyes flashing with a coldness far beyond his years.“Mother!” He knelt beside me, his small hand gently touching my swollen cheek. “Who hurt you?”His voice was childish, but the icy tone sent a shiver down everyone’s spine.Mother. The word, spoken by a child who was clearly a vampire. To a werewolf.The entire pack froze as if turned to stone.“No… it can’t be…”“What did he call her?”“Mother?”“A vampire child called a werewolf ‘Mother’?”“What… what does that mean?”A wave of whispers rose, then died just as quickly.Because a horrifying realization dawned on all of them.If this child called Ember ‘Mother’… then Ember was…No. It was impossible.Absolutely impossible.Seth’s face went white. He stumbled back a few steps.“Ember…” he stam

Chapter 6

The face of every wolf who had mocked me turned deathly pale.They finally understood the magnitude of their mistake.The laughter, the sneers, the venomous words—all of it had been an insult to the Vampire Prince’s mate.The same wolves who had accused me of ruining the truce were now gripped by a suffocating panic.In the dead silence, a side door to the ballroom suddenly opened.A she-wolf in heavy makeup walked in.She had clearly just come from another party, completely oblivious to the situation.“Sorry, sorry, am I late?” she announced loudly, sashaying toward the crowd. “Where’s Brielle? I heard we’re finally getting to see the legendary Vampire Prince today!”Everyone stared at her as if she were a ghost.But she didn’t sense the danger. Instead, she spotted me sitting at the head table.“Oh, Ember? What are you doing sitting there?” she sneered, then noticed Lucian kneeling beside me. “Ooh, and who is this handsome man?”She looked Lucian up and down, her eyes flashing with a

Chapter 7

Dr. Aldric finished treating my wounds with a trembling hand and quickly retreated.The hall remained deathly silent.Lucian slowly rose, his blood-red eyes sweeping over every person in the room.“Now,” his voice was low and cold, each syllable a lethal threat. “I want to know who hurt my mate. Step forward now, and I might grant you a quick death. If I have to find out myself…”He didn't finish, but the unspoken promise of agony was clear.Everyone trembled.No one dared move. No one dared to speak.Just then, Seth suddenly stepped forward.His face was pale, but his eyes held a desperate gleam.“Wait!” he said loudly. “Your Highness, I believe there’s been a misunderstanding.”Lucian turned, his icy gaze locking onto him. “A misunderstanding?”“Yes.” Seth took a deep breath, as if steeling himself. “Ember and I share the fated mate bond. It is the most sacred connection in the wolf world, a destiny gifted to us by the Moon Goddess herself.”His voice grew louder, more confident.“I

Chapter 8

The young wolf’s words were still hanging in the air when Damian stepped away from me.His small body stood in front of me like a shield. His violet eyes, identical to Lucian’s, were locked coldly on Seth.“You're the pathetic excuse for a wolf who hurt my mother, aren't you?” His voice was young, but every word was dipped in ice.Cornered by a child’s gaze, Seth roared, flustered, “You… you little mutt…”“Mutt?” A mocking smile touched Damian’s lips. “A man who couldn’t protect his own fated mate—who pushed her away with his own hands—has no right to speak of bloodlines.”He took small, deliberate steps toward Seth, his elegant posture like a king surveying his domain.“I can smell you,” Damian said, stopping in front of him and tilting his head up.“It’s the reek of regret, jealousy… and weakness. You regret it now, don’t you? You realized you threw away a one-of-a-kind moonstone for a piece of broken glass that cuts your hands.”Seth’s face went ashen.“You never did it to ‘protect

Chapter 9

Before Alisa could say more, the door opened softly.Lucian and Damian stood in the doorway.Seeing me awake, Damian rushed over.“Mother!” He carefully climbed onto the bed, his violet eyes brimming with tears. “It’s all my fault…”He choked on a sob. “If I hadn’t provoked that bad woman, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt.”I stroked his silver-white hair.“It’s not your fault, baby. I’m okay. See? I’m fine now.”But Damian was still blaming himself.“But she used a silver knife on you… Silver is dangerous for werewolves… Mother, does it hurt?”His small hand hovered over my bandaged shoulder, afraid to touch it.“It doesn’t hurt anymore,” I kissed his forehead. “As long as I have you and your father, I’m not afraid of anything.”Lucian stood quietly by the bed, his red eyes never leaving my face.“Alisa, could you leave us for a moment?” he said gently. “I’d like to be alone with my mate.”Alisa took the hint and left.“You too, Damian,” I said softly. “Mother needs to talk to Father.”“

Chapter 10

My blood ran cold.“How did you get in here?” I took a step back, my guard instantly up.“Why do you think Brielle died to help me escape? She stole a temporary pass for the castle’s service tunnels.”He stepped slowly into the room. “Ember, we need to talk.”His eyes were crazed, desperate, like a gambler on his last bet.“We have nothing to talk about,” I said coldly. “You should be on the run.”“I am on the run,” he gave a bitter laugh. “Hunted by the entire supernatural world. But I had to see you one last time before I die.”His voice trembled with a sick obsession.“Ember, I finally understand. This was all a test. The Moon Goddess put us through all this pain to prove how strong our bond really is.”I stared at him in disbelief. “What are you talking about?”“We are fated mates!” he said, his voice rising with emotion. “That’s a fact no power can change! That vampire might be strong, but he can never give you the sense of belonging that a pack can! Only I can understand your wol

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