All Chapters of The mate she never wanted : Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

The next morning, Serena woke before her alarm.For a few seconds, she stared at the ceiling.Then she remembered.The ceremony.She groaned and pulled the blanket over her face.“Just great.”By seven, the Hawthorne family was ready to leave.Serena carried her small travel bag to the waiting SUV outside their home. Her father had already started the engine.She climbed into the back seat beside her mother.Leo and Zara followed in another car.As they pulled away from Silver Fang Pack, Serena looked through the window.She watched the familiar streets disappear behind them.She would be back soon.That was the plan.No matter what happened at the ceremony, she would return home.The journey took several hours.Serena spent most of it with her headphones on, staring outside.The farther they traveled, the colder the air became. The familiar forests surrounding Silver Fang gave way to mountains and wide stretches of woodland.By early afternoon, the Northern Castle came into view.Ser

The moment the Lycan King disappeared through the ballroom doors, the room erupted.“What just happened?”“She ran from her mate!”“Why would she do that?”“Did you see the King's face?”“She must have been overwhelmed.”“Or maybe she doesn't want him.”The whispers traveled from table to table.Some wolves turned toward the doors, trying to catch a glimpse of the King and his mysterious mate.Others leaned closer to one another, already creating their own explanations.“She probably didn't expect to find her mate tonight.”“Imagine discovering that your mate is the Lycan King.”“I would faint.”“You wouldn't run.”“You don't know that.”The room grew louder.Liam Hemsworth watched the chaos for a moment before stepping onto the raised platform.He lifted one hand.“Everyone, settle down.”The conversations slowly faded.Liam looked across the ballroom.“The King has gone after his mate. There is no reason for the celebration to stop.”A few wolves exchanged curious looks.Someone cal

The ballroom was still buzzing when Lucian and Serena stepped onto the raised platform.The moment they appeared, the conversations died down.Every eye turned toward them.Serena kept her expression calm, even though she wanted nothing more than to disappear.Lucian stood beside her with the confidence of a King who had just received the news his people had been waiting years to hear.Liam stepped forward.“My King.”Lucian gave him a small nod before turning to face the crowd.His voice carried across the entire ballroom.“Tonight, the Moon Goddess has finally answered my prayers.”Excitement spread through the room.Lucian looked at Serena.“This is Serena Hawthorne.”He paused.“My mate.”The ballroom erupted.Applause thundered through the hall. Some wolves cheered while others raised their glasses.Serena forced herself to smile.Lucian continued.“After nine years of waiting, I have finally found the woman chosen to stand beside me.”More cheers followed.“The future Queen of t