All Chapters of Rejected by my Mate, Chosen by his Alpha Father: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Selene’s POVThe world started to spin as the words sank in.“There is no legal argument that can separate a chosen mating recognized by the Moon Goddess.”The Elders actually ruled in my favor?This couldn’t be happening.For so long, I had prepared myself to lose. I had walked into that chamber expecting my entire life to be ripped away from me all over again.Instead… I had won.My mind started spiraling, dragging me down a rabbit hole of memories I had spent years trying to bury.Damon. Mira. The rejection. Every moment I had spent wondering why I wasn’t enough.I barely noticed the room around me anymore until I felt a finger gently caress my cheek.The unexpected touch startled me, and I fought the instinct to flinch away.Slowly, I turned my head.Ronan was leaning over me, his silver eyes fixed on mine. There was a smirk on his face, but it wasn’t cruel or mocking. It was almost as if he had known this would happen all along.Without saying a word, he extended his hand toward

Selene’s POVI woke to warmth.Not the warmth of the blankets wrapped around me or the morning sunlight spilling through the curtains.His warmth.For one terrifying second, I forgot where I was.Then the deep, steady beat beneath my cheek reminded me.Ronan.My face immediately grew hot.Sometime during the night, I’d somehow managed to roll almost completely on top of him. One of his arms rested securely around my waist while the other was tucked beneath my head like he’d spent the entire night making sure I stayed comfortable.My heart fluttered.He was still asleep.At least…I thought he was.His dark hair was slightly tousled, soft morning light catching the silver strands near his temples. Without the stern expression he usually wore as Alpha, he looked…peaceful.Younger.Handsome.The thought slipped into my mind before I could stop it.Moon Goddess.I was staring.I quickly tried to pull away, hoping I could sneak out of bed before he noticed.Strong fingers tightened around m

Selene’s POV The library was unlike anything I had ever imagined. I had expected books. Shelves. Perhaps a few old tables and dusty corners. What I found was something else entirely. The moment Leo opened the doors, I stopped. The room stretched farther than I could see at first glance, towering shelves lining every wall from floor to ceiling. Ladders rested along the wooden panels, and golden lights hung from above, casting a warm glow over thousands upon thousands of books. Ancient books. History. Maps. Records. Volumes that looked like they had survived centuries. My lips parted slightly. “This is…” I couldn’t even finish the sentence. Leo smiled faintly. “The Alpha family library.” I stepped inside slowly, almost afraid that moving too quickly would somehow ruin the moment. “My entire life I heard stories about this place.” Leo looked curious. “Stories?” I nodded, my fingers brushing lightly over the spine of a leather-bound book. “That the Alpha family kept r

Ronan’s POVThe council chamber always felt colder after everyone left.Maybe it was the stone walls.Maybe it was the silence.Or maybe it was because, once the arguments ended and the decisions were made, I was left alone with the weight of every choice.Being Alpha was never about sitting at the head of the table.People always thought power meant control.That it meant having the final word.They never saw what came after.The sleepless nights.The endless questions.The knowledge that every decision affected hundreds of lives beyond my own.I had learned long ago that leadership wasn’t about making choices when they were easy.Anyone could do that.Leadership was making the impossible decisions and carrying the consequences yourself.I stepped into my office and closed the door behind me.For the first time since waking up beside Selene, I allowed myself to breathe.My office was one of the few places in the pack house where I could drop the mask.The shelves lining the walls hel

Selene’s POV His arms wrapped around me so tightly that, for a moment, I forgot everything else. The terrace. The dinner. The pack lands stretching out beneath us. Even the memories I had spent years trying to bury faded into the background. All I could feel was Ronan. His warmth. His strength. The steady beat of his heart beneath my cheek. “I’m sorry,” I whispered. The words came automatically. Too automatically. Ronan’s hand moved slowly up and down my back, soothing me in a way that made my chest ache. “Don’t.” I closed my eyes. “Don’t apologize.” “But I—” “Selene.” His voice wasn’t harsh. It never was with me. But there was enough certainty in it that I stopped. “You have nothing to apologize for.” My fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt. I hated crying. I hated feeling vulnerable. For so long, showing emotion had only given people another reason to hurt me. But with Ronan… I didn’t feel weak. I felt safe. “Because I thought I was going to marry him.” T