Semua Bab RECLAIMING HIS REJECTED MATE : Bab 131 - Bab 140

BROOK'S POVIt had been a couple of weeks since the old man had appeared at the palace, placed the pendant in my hands, and died almost immediately afterward.For days, it had been all anyone could talk about. Every news outlet had broadcasted the incident, social media had been flooded with theories and speculation, and people seemed determined to come up with an explanation for something none of them had actually witnessed.Eventually, like every other sensational story, the excitement faded. The endless discussions disappeared, people found something else to occupy their attention, and life gradually returned to normal.The palace no longer felt like it was under constant scrutiny, and for the first time in weeks, there was a sense of quiet that had been missing ever since the old man arrived.Part of me wanted to let the whole thing go too.Levi had done everything he could to reassure me. Every time I brought up the pendant or the White Wolves, he kept on reminding me not to let

LEVI'S POVOver the next couple of days, the paranoia only got worse. No matter what I was doing, my mind always found its way back to the same terrifying thought.What if Brooks found out?The question followed me everywhere. It lingered at the back of my mind every second of the day, interrupted my work whenever I tried to focus, and stole whatever little peace I managed to find.Every possible outcome played over and over in my head until I could no longer tell which fears were reasonable and which ones I'd created myself.I kept wondering what she'd say. What she'd think of me. Whether she'd ever be able to look at me the same way again.The more I thought about it, the more possibilities my mind invented, and every single one ended with losing her.By the time a few days had passed, I felt like I was constantly looking over my shoulder, waiting for the moment everything I'd fought so hard to keep buried finally came crashing down.Theo sat across from me in the study, watching me

LEVI'S POVThe entire situation had only grown worse. That one interview had now become the only thing anyone seemed capable of talking about.Every news station, every newspaper, every social media platform was flooded with debates about the truth serum.Some people insisted Dagon was manipulating everyone, while others demanded that I honor his request if I truly had nothing to hide. The pressure mounted by the hour, closing in from every direction until it felt impossible to escape.I couldn't go anywhere without hearing about it.I couldn't open my phone without seeing thousands of opinions.I couldn't even turn on the television without another panel discussing whether I should publicly take the damn serum.It was suffocating.Seated in the lounge, Brooks and I had eventually given up trying to search for channels that were not discussing the matter at hand, and settled on a random television show instead.It wasn't particularly interesting, but at least it wasn't another debate

LEVI'S POVWith her lips still on mine, Brook's hands gripped the damp fabric of my shirt, pulling me down, and I groaned into the kiss as my hands automatically found her waist to steady us.The kiss deepened instantly. Her tongue swept into my mouth, tangling with mine in a wet dance that sent a jolt straight to my dick. For a second, I let myself get lost in the taste of her on my lips."Brooks, wait," I pulled back, breathless and shaking my head slightly, while trying to catch my breath."I'm sweating buckets, I need to take a shower first."I expected her to wrinkle her nose, agree with me and push me toward the bathroom. Instead, a wicked glint sparked in her eyes. Her grip on my shirt tightened, and she yanked me back toward her with a surprising amount of force."Did that stop me from kissing you?" she challenged, her voice dropping an octave, vibrating against my chest.Before I could answer, she slammed her mouth on mine again. This time there was no hesitation, no holding

LEVI'S POVEvery instinct screamed at me to shut the interview down and walk out of the studio, but I knew I couldn't. The entire kingdom was watching this unfold live.If I refused now, people would take it as an admission of guilt before I ever spoke another word.There was only one option left.I would take the serum and fight it with everything I had. I didn't know exactly how powerful it was, but I had to believe I could hold on to my own mind long enough to keep the truth buried."If a new serum is what you want, then fine. Bring it in."The host looked relieved that the situation hadn't completely fallen apart.One of the crew members hurried out of the studio while the cameras continued rolling. I sat as still as I could, refusing to betray the turmoil inside me.Across the table, Dagon remained perfectly composed. He didn't look anxious or impatient. If anything, he looked completely certain of how this would end, and that quiet confidence irritated me more than any insult he