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All Chapters of I’m Done Chasing the Wrong Alpha: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

I walked into the grand ballroom where my coming-of-age ceremony was being held, and the first person I saw was Kieran Dante of the Redclaw Pack.His pack friends surrounded him near the champagne fountain and when they spotted me, they immediately started laughing."Well, if it isn't Elisa, Kieran's personal shadow for the past decade," one of them called out loudly. "Even at your own ceremony, you can't stop following him around."Another one chimed in with a smirk. “I heard she keeps a photo of him on her desk at the pack house and that she once challenged three she-wolves to fights just because they danced with him at the Winter Solstice celebration.”The group erupted in laughter while Kieran looked at me with pure contempt in his dark eyes."You've been chasing after me since we were fifteen years old, embarrassing both our packs repeatedly with your obsession. Even at your own ceremony, you're still hovering around me. What exactly do you want from me this time?""I’m not follow

Chapter 2

The coming-of-age ceremony had ended, and most of the pack members had already left when I stepped outside to get some fresh air on the venue's back terrace.That was when I saw Kieran’s car pulling. He and Sera got out together with their clothes rough and their hair messed up.Sera was adjusting her dress and smoothing down her hair while Kieran buttoned his shirt with a satisfied smirk on his face.A used condom wrapper fell out of Sera’s purse when she reached in to grab her phone, landing on the ground right at their feet.In my previous life, I would have run down there screaming and crying. But this time I just picked up a glass of champagne and took a slow sip.Kieran noticed me finally and immediately tightened his grip on Sera. When I didn’t react, confusion came across his face for just a moment before he covered it with smugness.“Elisa! There you are, we’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Sera rushed over with that innocent smile plastered on her face. “Kieran just brou

Chapter 3

Sera gasped and clutched his arm dramatically. “Elisa, how could you say something so cruel? Kieran’s only trying to help you understand the situation.”I was about to tell them both exactly who I’d chosen as my mate when I caught sight of my father nearby. He shook his head at me in a warning.That’s when I suddenly remembered our conversation from earlier that evening.“Elisa,” my father had said, pulling me aside before the ceremony began. “I don’t know why you chose Damon Thorne, but I respect your decision. However, we need to keep this quiet for now.”He'd glanced around. "Damon is undergoing the ritual to break his curse. The Silvermoon Pack's elders began performing it this morning, but it's a delicate process that requires complete focus and silence."“If we announce your choice now, the attention and speculation will disturb the ritual. The curse can rebound and kill him. So please, keep this between us until the bonding ceremony next week.”Damon Thorne was rumored to be cur

Chapter 4

When I arrived at the main hall, Kieran and Sera were already waiting at the entrance.They stood together like they owned the place, their expressions dripping with smugness.“Well,” Kieran said as I approached. “I knew you’d come crawling back. You blocked both of us, then got your father to arrange this meeting to pressure me into announcing our bonding early.”He crossed his arms and smirked. “You’re scared something will go wrong at the bonding ceremony, aren’t you? So you want to lock me down now before I change my mind.”Before I could respond, he shoved me hard.I stumbled backward and hit the wall behind me.Pain shot through my shoulder and I felt my dress tear.“You need to apologize to Sera first,” Kieran demanded. “Apologize for hanging up on her, for blocking her, for being a jealous bitch. Then maybe I’ll consider going through with this bonding.”Sera’s eyes went wide with fake concern. “Kieran, it’s okay. I’m used to Elisa treating me badly. I’ve accepted that she’ll a

Chapter 5

Kieran froze.His face drained of all color as he stared at my father and Damon standing together with our hands joined.The confidence that had been radiating from him just moments ago vanished completely and was replaced by pure shock."What future mate, what are you talking about?" "Why is Elisa holding Damon's hand like that, this has to be some kind of joke."Sera looked equally stunned beside him, her mouth hanging open as she tried to process what she was seeing."What's happening right now?""Elisa was supposed to choose Kieran, everyone knows that, so why is she standing there with Damon?"The murmurs spread through the crowd quickly and I could hear fragments of confused conversations all around us.Kieran's eyes darted frantically between my father, Damon, and me before finally settling on the pack leaders standing near the platform.His voice came out strained and desperate. "This is just some kind of test right, you're seeing how I'll react before making the real announc

Chapter 6

The bonding ceremony was scheduled for one week from today, and there were countless preparations that needed to be handled before then.My father had offered to hire event planners to take care of everything, but I insisted on handling most of the arrangements myself.I spent the next three days selecting every detail personally, from the ceremonial flowers that would line the bonding altar to the specific incense that would be burned during the ancient rituals.On the fourth day, Damon found me in the pack house library surrounded by sample books of ceremonial fabrics.I was comparing two nearly identical shades of silver ribbon when he sat down across from me."Elisa, you've been working yourself too hard with all these preparations, we have professional event planners who are paid to handle these details.""You don't need to exhaust yourself like this."I looked up at him and memories from my previous life suddenly flooded my mind.When Kieran and I were preparing for our bonding c

Chapter 7

The bonding ceremony began exactly as planned with guests arriving throughout the early morning hours.Pack leaders and their families presented formal invitations at the entrance before being escorted to their designated areas within the ceremonial hall.My father and Damon's father stood together on the raised platform and jointly announced that today's bonding would strengthen both our packs and confirm our positions as future leaders.Once the official declarations ended, Damon and I were expected to walk through the assembled crowd with ceremonial wine to personally receive congratulations from each group.We moved slowly between the rows of seated guests, pausing to accept blessings and well wishes.About halfway through our rounds, I overheard a cluster of young wolves near the refreshment tables speaking in hushed voices."I'm betting three months before the curse rebounds and kills him.""Too generous, I give it six weeks maximum, the ritual never fully works and everyone know

Chapter 8

The rest of the ceremony proceeded without further disruptions, and by late afternoon everything had been finalized according to pack traditions.As guests began departing, I noticed Damon looked even more exhausted than he had at the beginning of the day.His father and I exchanged a glance, and I promised to keep a close eye on him over the coming days.But over the following days, something felt wrong.Every time I saw Damon, he looked more worn down than before.He was growing quieter, more withdrawn, and the color that had returned to his face on the day of the ceremony was fading again.On the third evening, my phone rang.It was Damon's father."Elisa. The healers have told us that Damon needs stabilization treatments to ensure the curse-breaking ritual holds permanently. Without them, everything we accomplished could unravel."He paused."He's refusing to take them."My fingers went cold around the phone.I didn't even stop to change. I was already moving toward the door befor

Chapter 9

"What did you just say?" I asked coldly.He seemed to realize what he had just spilled out as his expression turned apologetic."I know it sounds harsh, but it's the truth, Elisa. Stop lying to yourself about what this bonding with Damon really is."He pushed the ring closer to my face."Just accept reality and take this ring. We both know where you truly belong.""Take that away from my face," I said flatly.Kieran's jaw tightened and he stepped closer instead of backing away. "Is this because the ring isn't expensive enough? I know it's not the most extravagant piece, but once we're properly bonded I'll get you something truly worthy of an Alpha's mate.""You can have any ring you want, any jewelry you desire, I'll commission the finest craftsmen in all the territories to create pieces specifically for you."I looked at him for a long moment, then slowly extended my hand palm up.His entire face lit up with excitement as he moved to place the ring on my finger.But instead of lettin

Chapter 10

Sera was only a few months younger than me, and I still remembered the day my father brought her home to live with us.She'd been found wandering near our pack borders wearing torn clothes and covered in bruises from whatever she'd escaped from.My father took one look at her frightened face and immediately declared she would become part of our pack from that moment forward.They'd given Sera everything she could possibly need to recover from whatever trauma she'd endured before finding us.They spoiled her with lots of gifts and affection.My parents never expected her to contribute anything meaningful to the pack or develop any particular skills, they just wanted her to feel safe and loved.I'd been equally devoted to making sure Sera felt welcome and cherished, sharing everything I had with her without a second thought.She was the closest thing I'd ever had to a real sibling, and I'd treasured that bond more than almost anything else.I never expected that all the love and generosi

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