All Chapters of Rejected…Then Claimed By Three Alphas : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"Damn it!" I growled again, punching the wall this time as I tried to hold back my rage.My eyes went wide in a blend of shock and hurt as Lyra walked into the room with just a towel around her chest and water trickling down her skin.Her hair was soaked, and something about how she looked was pulling my focus."Is something up? I heard you," she said, eyeing me carefully, but I couldn't respond. She let out a sigh, seeing I was fine. She turned to leave, but I stood quick with my feet apart, arms folded over my chest, blocking her. My face showed a mix of feelings—pain, fury, and betrayal.My gaze drilled into hers, looking for answers, like I was demanding she explain what felt like a betrayal. My brows knit together, and my lips tightened, making me look stern and accusing.Lyra, feeling the strain, slowed her steps, her eyes flicking around the room for a way out or something to shift focus. She tried to slip past me, but I matched her move, my stance yelling, "you're not dodging

I bit my inner lip, unsure how to respond to his proposal. A date? This would be our second one. I could still picture the last time he brought me to the forest to check out that stunning waterfall. That whole day stood out so clearly—the excitement of dashing through the dense woods without a worry, with him right there next to me.He was such a upbeat guy, always seeing the world in bright colors. He viewed everything as full of rainbows and beauty, but I knew he’d been through a lot in life and still chose to stay that way.“What do you think?” he asked, seeming a bit puzzled and anxious. Was he afraid I’d say no? I let out a little laugh, hearing the worry in his voice. I had this strange impulse to tease him, so I stayed quiet just to watch how he’d react.Vaelin seemed restless. His eyebrows furrowed, and his mouth opened like he wanted to say something, but nothing came out. After a moment, he cleared his throat and finally spoke. “Does that mean you don’t want to go out with m

We stepped into the room but stopped right at the door when I saw someone already there. It was Thorian, with his arms folded and a frown on his face. I could feel the heavy tension as Thorian’s eyes narrowed at Vaelin. “Where have you been?” Thorian demanded, his tone strong and commanding. “I told you specifically to watch over her, not drag her off wandering through the woods!” Vaelin moved forward a bit, getting defensive. “That’s not what happened—I was just helping her relax her mind. We didn’t do anything too much.” Thorian cut him off right away, “You know she’s still healing! And Soren said she needs rest and calm, not some love adventure out in the forest!” A wave of embarrassment and annoyance hit me. I didn’t need Thorian talking to me like I was a kid. “Thorian, please knock it off,” I said steadily, standing tall. “I can handle myself. And Vaelin was only trying to help.” Thorian didn’t even look my way—he kept staring at his brother. His voice stayed sharp. “I’m ju

“Look, there’s really nothing to stress over. Whatever that noise was, I’ll dig deeper into it myself, and if we turn up anything worth knowing, I’ll come straight to you,” he said, giving my shoulder a light pat before heading for the door.“Get some more rest,” Vaelin added quietly, then turned and left too. Now the room was empty again, just me. I kept replaying their faces, their quick answers, and it hit me—there was definitely more they weren’t saying. Thorian had looked genuinely thrown off, like this kind of thing had never happened before. So why shut down the conversation so fast? Was I actually in some kind of danger? Was the whole Pack at risk? Thinking about it, I realized how little I really knew them. This was my first time ever being in the Obsidian Pack. I had no clue about its history, its enemies, or whatever shadows it might be hiding. Maybe there was something bigger and stranger going on here than I’d imagined. “Nyssa, do you have any guess what that soun

My eyes flared with stubborn resolve as I snatched Thorian’s arm, my voice sharp and pleading. “Let me come with you! I can help!”Thorian’s face hardened, jaw locked tight. “No, Lyra. This isn’t the place for you. You’re not trained to fight.”“But I can…”“No, Lyra!” His voice snapped higher, fingers digging into my arm. “You’re staying here where it’s safe. I’m not losing you.”My shoulders dropped, but I wasn’t ready to back down. “I just want to help! I can—”Thorian’s gaze turned to ice, his tone flat and final. “Follow my orders, Lyra. Stay put. That’s an order.”He wasn’t leaving any room for argument this time. Still, I couldn’t shake the twisting knot of dread coiled low in my gut. I couldn’t just stand there and watch him walk into danger while I stayed completely useless. I was so damn tired of feeling powerless—I wanted to matter, just once.Fear was already crawling under my skin, cold dread sinking deep into my bones. All I wanted was to stand beside him, to protect the