All Chapters of Rejected and Banished: Claimed by the Lycan King: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Lyra’s POVThe pen shook in my hand, and I stared at the paper in front of me, but the words were blurred.“Termination of Engagement Agreement.”My fingers were cold, and for a moment, I could not breathe.Serena was still holding Kael’s arm; it was like she belonged there, as she had always belonged there.Like the past three years never happened.I then swallowed hard, and I whispered the question that had been burning inside my chest.“Kael… did you ever love me?”The room went quiet; it was so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat but Kael did not answer, and he didn’t even look at me.Serena then let out a soft laugh, it was gentle and sweet, but it cut deeper than a knife.“You really thought he loved you?” she said and my grip tightened on the pen. I looked at her slowly.Her smile was calm and confident; it was like she already knew she had won.“You were just the girl who saved him,” she continued, and her eyes moved over me slowly, from my simple dress to my trembling ha

Lyra’s POVBranches hit my arms as I ran, and my feet moved without stopping, tears blurred my eyes, and I could not see the path clearly, but I kept running.My chest hurt, and the broken mate bond burned inside me like fire.“Why…?” I whispered while running.“Why did you do that, Kael?”The forest grew deeper, and the pack borders disappeared behind me, and then I slowed down after some time.My legs shook, and my breathing became ragged.I stopped near a large tree and held the trunk. My hands trembled, my mind returned to the ceremony, and Kael’s voice echoed in my head.“I reject you as my mate.”My wolf whimpered inside me, and the pain spread again through my chest. I sank to the ground, and tears fell down my face.“I was ready to accept everything,” I whispered.“I was ready to stay by your side even if you did not love me.”My voice broke“But you still pushed me away.”The forest answered with silence, but one heard me and no one cared, but suddenly a low growl broke throu

LyraI quickly stood up as Ares was about to leave the room. I felt dizzy."What are you doing?" I said, my breath unsteady."If anyone needs to leave, it's me."He turned and looked at me."You don’t get to decide that!"I took a step closer.“I do.”His eyes looked at my belly for a moment.I clenched my fists. “This isn’t your concern.”Ares’ voice was deep, and there was something in it that made me feel uneasy.“Anything that threatens you… is my concern”"You don’t even know what happened."Tears welled up in my eyes.I told him everything.“I saved him.” My voice shook. “I believed in him… for years. I thought he cared.”I laughed. “Turns out, I was just repaying a debt he never wanted.”"And you still care about him". His face darkened, his voice cutting.The room was silent.“He’s the father of my child."I placed my hands on my belly.Ares froze.The air in the room was full of tension.“They still cast you out…” Ares said slowly.His voice was deadly.“After everything you

Lyra His words hit me hard. I felt it in my chest, like something inside me broke, and I stared at him.“Don't even bring him into this,” I said, and my voice shook, but Ares did not look away.“He threw you out,” he said.“He left you to die.”“That is not your concern!” I yelled.“It is!”His voice rose a little, and everything went silent; even the guards didn’t move, and I felt my eyes burn.“I am leaving,” I said again, but this time, the words felt firm because I didn't want to spend another second in this place.Ares watched me for a long moment, then he turned around.“Take her back,” he told the guards, and my heart dropped.“Don't even come close," I warned.I turned and walked back inside. My eyes are tearing up.My steps were fast.I hated this, I hated him, I hated this place.….When I got back to my room, the girl from earlier came in quickly, asking if everything was alright. She must have heard the commotion. She asked if I needed anything, but I just slammed the doo

LyraHis words hung in the air, and I felt them. I shook my head slowly.“No…”My voice was weak.“You don’t get to choose what you are,” he added.Nothing was making sense.“I didn’t ask for this."Silence fell, and I wrapped my arms around myself, like I could keep everything inside, as I could stop it. Then Ares turned.“Again,” he said.“Train.”My eyes widened.“No.”“Yes, you need to; you almost broke that warrior.”“I didn’t mean to!”“And next time?”“What if it is someone weaker?” He continued.I didn’t answer because I knew he was right. After all, that fear was already inside me.“You need control,” he said.“I don’t know how,” I whispered.“I will show you.”I hesitated, then he turned to another warrior.“Come.”The man stepped forward.I stepped back.“I will hurt him, too.” “Then try not to.” My hands started shaking again.“Focus.”His voice cut through my fear, and I looked at him.“Focus on me,” he said, and I looked down, my heart racing.“Lyra.”He said my name,