Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha Who Rejected Me: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Chapter 22 Eleanor's POV The next morning, I woke up surprisingly calm. For the first time in what felt like forever, my mind wasn't racing through a hundred questions about werewolves, vampires, mates, secrets, or Ethan. Well… Ethan was still somewhere in the back of my mind. But I wasn't obsessing over him. After all, we'd agreed to have dinner together, and there wasn't much I could do about it until then. I stretched across my bed and stared at the ceiling. "Today is going to be normal," I whispered. Nyla stirred somewhere inside me. Normal? "Yes. Normal." You are a supernatural creature. "Thank you for reminding me." You're welcome. I rolled my eyes. Living with a voice inside my head was definitely something I still needed to get used to. I climbed out of bed, showered, and pulled on a pair of black leggings with a loose gray workout shirt. I tied my hair back, grabbed my gym bag, and headed outside. The morning air felt refreshing. Students were already moving around cam

Chapter 24 Ethan's POV Boston. The moment I stepped out of the car, I knew I was home. The cold air hit my face, carrying that familiar scent of the city, and for a moment, I simply stood there staring at the enormous Varde estate in front of me. I hadn't been home in a while. College had become my escape, a place where I could pretend I was just another student with classes, friends, and a life that didn't involve pack politics. But standing there now, I remembered exactly what waited for me behind those doors. Responsibility. Power. Expectations. And people who never seemed to stop working. I walked toward the entrance, my suitcase rolling behind me. The moment the doors opened, everything came rushing back. People were everywhere. Members of the household moved quickly through the halls, carrying documents, speaking quietly to one another, checking phones, delivering messages, and disappearing into different rooms. Some looked like they hadn't slept properly in days. Others

Chapter 26 Ethan's POV Luther dropped into the chair beside my desk like he had been waiting years for the opportunity. Technically, he probably had. I closed the door behind him and turned toward him. For a moment, neither of us said anything. It had been too long since we'd actually been in the same room. Back home, everything felt familiar again. The house, the pack, my father's study, even Luther sitting across from me. But something had changed. I wasn't the same Ethan who had left Boston. And neither was he. "So," Luther said, leaning back, "how does it feel to be home?" I sighed. "Complicated." He laughed. "I expected that answer." I sat across from him. "My father says things are worse than I thought." "They are." "How bad?" Luther's expression became serious. "Bad enough that people are already choosing sides." I frowned. "Who are they backing?" "Some want your father to continue influencing the transition. Others think the next Alpha should come from another branch of t

Chapter 28 Eleanor's POV After telling Amaya my biggest secret, I felt strangely lighter. For the first time since everything had started changing, I didn't feel like I was carrying the weight of the supernatural world completely by myself. Amaya knew. She was still processing it, obviously, but she was here. That was enough. "Come on," Amaya said, grabbing her bag. "I need a drink." Eleanor laughed. "You just ate." "That doesn't mean I don't need a drink." "You're impossible." "And you're coming with me." Eleanor shook her head, grabbed her phone, and followed her out of the dorm. The cafe outside the dorm wasn't far, so they decided to walk. The evening air was cool, and the campus was beginning to quiet down. Students were still moving around, some heading back to their rooms, others sitting outside with friends and talking. Eleanor felt unusually peaceful. Maybe today wasn't going to turn into another strange day. Maybe she could just enjoy the evening. Then she saw him.

Chapter 30 —Eleanor's POV I woke up with a smile on my face. I didn't even need to open my eyes to know why. Last night kept replaying in my mind. The conversation, the laughter, the way the evening had somehow passed much faster than I wanted it to. I'd had an amazing time with Ethan. And apparently, my brain had decided it wanted to remember every little moment. I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. "Seriously?" Nyla stirred inside me. You're thinking about him again. "I just woke up." Exactly. I smiled despite myself. There was something about Ethan that I couldn't explain. I had known him for such a short time, yet being around him felt natural. Comfortable. Like I didn't have to pretend to be anyone else. I reached for my phone and checked the time. Morning had already arrived. I sat up slowly and ran a hand through my hair. Amaya was still asleep across the room. I looked at her and smiled. After everything I'd told her, things between us hadn't changed. If anything, I