《Rejected By The Alpha, Claimed By His Rival 》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

Marcus's POV"Marcus, this is really messing me up! It's just not fair!"Ever since we got back from that clothing store, Lila had been sobbing in my arms without a break, and my head was pounding. Nothing decent had come along since Sophia took off.A couple of days back, I'd asked Lila to step into the Luna role and handle her duties after I promised her a big succession event in a few days to let the whole Nightfall Pack know they had a new Luna.But I never saw it coming that the stuff Sophia had managed so smoothly would turn into total chaos with Lila in charge.She screwed up the guest list so badly that a few packs we'd been tight with almost cut ties with me because of it. Then at dinner, she kept acting out of line until I shut it down, and she'd just turn those big eyes on me.The second I got a bit harsher with her, though, my damn wolf Hugo would yell in my head to ease up on her. Thanks to that, my pack was in shamb

SophiaEthan's warm breath brushed across the back of my neck, one of his big hands holding my waist tight, and the other already sliding down to claim my ass possessively. We were pressed close, and the cedar scent mixed with his hot breath on my skin sent a nice shiver through me.Zyra whispered all excited in my mind as I got lost in Ethan's eyes, my arms draped loose around his neck.Just half an hour back, after the banquet, I'd gone back to the room Ethan set up for me. Not long after, there was a knock, and when I opened it, Ethan stood there with a fancy box in his hands."Can I come in?" he asked quietly."Sure," I replied with a little smile. These last few days getting to know him had me trusting him as a real gentleman. I didn't think he'd try anything sneaky, so I had no problem letting him into my bedroom."Something up?" I asked softly as he smiled at me gently."No, nothing's wrong. I just wanted to give

Ethan's tall frame showed up at the hall door, his usually neat combed hair a bit tousled, like he'd hurried over. Max had popped up next to me, and I hadn't even noticed when he got there."Ethan!" I ran to him quick, full of thanks, and my racing heart calmed right away seeing him."It's alright, I'm here." Ethan said soft, wrapping his arms around me to ease me, sensing how rattled I was."Ethan, hear me out..." I looked up at him pleading, trying to explain what was going on, but I was kinda all over the place from the anxiety building up inside."It's fine, take it easy, love. Max filled me in on the basics."I glanced at Max, but he seemed kinda sheepish. His look was messy, and he appeared worn out. "Sorry I couldn't greet you right, Miss Sophia, keeping pace with the Alpha ain't simple." He grinned."Thanks, Max," I said quiet. Looked like he'd used the distraction from the fight to dash to the Embermoon Pack and clue Ethan in on what was happening here."Alpha Ethan, why do y

Omega Unknown POVI'm just a regular Omega in the Ironclad Pack, always minding my own business and living straight.After our Alpha's only daughter married the Alpha of the Nightfall Pack, our Pack got stronger and stronger, and the two packs teamed up to improve life for everyone. Miss Sophia and Alpha Marcus were a rare chosen pair among wolf packs, and their combined power was unbeatable. For a time, we had plenty of backers and supporters who'd stick with us no matter what.But all that shifted on that day.That day, I first heard Sophia had clashed with Alpha Marcus's guards on their wedding anniversary, then poisoned and badly hurt Marcus's new lover, Lila Scott, and as if that wasn't bad enough, Miss Sophia had taken off with the Embermoon Pack's Alpha.Because of it, our pack's rep took a huge hit. The allied packs called Miss Sophia a wild, jealous, and irrational woman, and lots of supporters cut ties with us and stopped all ongoing partnerships between packs.In all this,

I sat in the car, constantly tugging at my collar and smoothing my skirt to ensure I'd look as flawless as possible when seeing Ethan after so long."Don't get so worked up, Sophia.""I just don't know what to say... or how to act around him.""Are you in love with him?"My hand stopped in its nervous fussing, and I couldn't help feeling a bit shocked by Zyra's question. Did I love Ethan? He wasmy fated mate, and my heart raced on its own whenever he was close. He was the missing piece of my soul, the lifelong partner picked for me by the moon goddess—he was so strong and ideal.But he was also an Alpha, and a mighty one. "Everyone you love will leave you." Lila's words rang in my ears like a cruel hex, and the wasted six years with Marcus flooded my thoughts. I couldn't stop wondering, how long would Ethan's love for me hold?Before I could sort it out, the Embermoon Pack's palace came into view, and as we pulled up fr