All Chapters of Rejected by my Alpha’s Husband: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Chapter OneThe rain outside was falling hard against the tall windows of our bedroom, but inside, the sound that terrified me most was the sharp click of metal. I sat at the edge of the king-sized bed, my fingers tightly clutching the fabric of my long, thick sweatpants. Across the room, my husband, Julian, was holding a screwdriver. He had just finished reattaching the sharp steel handles to the bedside drawers."Julian, please," I whispered. My voice was raspy, trembling slightly despite my best efforts to hold it steady. "You removed those handles three years ago so I wouldn't cut myself when I had panic attacks. Why are you putting them back now?"Julian didn't look at me right away. He calmly tightened the last screw, wiped his hands on a clean white towel, and finally turned around. He looked as handsome and composed as always, dressed in a sharp navy suit. But his eyes, which used to look at me with warm worry, were cool and detached."Chloe explained it to me last night, Elea

Chapter ThreeOne week later, the rain finally stopped. Sarah helped me set up a quiet, elegant private exhibition at her art gallery. We invited old professors, university friends, and respected figures in the city's design community.I wore a silver-grey silk dress. I didn't hide my limp; I walked slowly and with dignity, using a slender carved wooden cane.When I walked into the gallery, Professor Harrison was already there, looking at my detailed blueprints of the Zurich library project. "Eleanor!" Professor Harrison’s face lit up with a warm smile. He walked over and took my hand. "My girl, I knew you hadn't lost your touch. These designs are brilliant!""Thank you, Professor," I smiled. "It feels good to hold a pencil again.""You should have never stopped," a familiar voice rang out. I turned and saw Director Evans walking toward us. He looked surprised to see me standing tall and confident, surrounded by respected architects. His eyes swept over my blueprints, and a look of