All Chapters of Second Chance: I Chose the Alpha's Brother: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The moment the words left my mouth, the room fell silent.Mom stared at me in shock. My brother, Theo Hawthorne, set down the blade he had been polishing and snorted. "What kind of obedient act are you putting on?"Then, he turned to Mom and said, "Mom, she's manipulative. Don't believe a single word she says."Neither of them believed I could've changed my mind so easily. After all, I had never been the kind of she-wolf who accepted defeat.During every hunting competition our pack held, I always fought desperately to bring back more game than anyone else.I never skipped a combat battle, even when every opponent was a powerful werewolf capable of leaving me bruised and battered.I worked a thousand times harder than everyone else. Day and night, I trained my fighting skills. I studied medicine, diplomacy, and everything that was relevant.Some werewolves seemed to receive everything in life without ever lifting a finger. Why was it that no matter how hard I worked, I ended up

Mom still hadn't returned, so I went back to my room to pack my things. When I reached my door, I found Isla waiting by the window."Take this. It has Kaden's schedule for tomorrow."It took me a moment to understand. Before I tried to win over Bridget, I had put quite a bit of thought into pursuing him as well. I had spent most of my savings gathering information about where Kaden would be, then deliberately arranged encounters just so I could see him and exchange a few words.I had succeeded several times.He was polite and gentle. When I dropped my bracelet, he had picked it up and personally caught up with me to return it.When we met again at a party, I gathered my courage and asked him to dance with me. Beneath the dazzling lights, he looked at me seriously and smiled, asking, "Are you serious?"Back then, I still thought I could eventually win his heart. Looking back now, I had been so naive that it was almost heartbreaking.No matter what I did, Kaden would never truly f

After returning home, I immediately fell ill.I was jolted awake by a sharp voice. "Serena, what have you done?"The voice came closer, furious. "Mr. Kaden told me he's decided to postpone the date of the mating ceremony!"I struggled to open my eyes and saw Theo's furious face.Ignoring the fact that I was still weak and in pain, he yanked me out of bed."Go apologize to him right now! It must be because of those disgraceful things you did before. You've offended him and damaged our pack's reputation!"Mom frowned beside him. "Listen to your brother, Serena. Isla's mating ceremony is important. It can't be delayed because of you. Go apologize to Mr. Kaden and explain everything to Bridget. Even if it means calling off your engagement to Rowan, you must make sure Isla and Kaden's mating ceremony proceeds as scheduled.""Exactly. All you ever do is bring shame upon our pack," Theo reprimanded coldly. "You only came back from Rowan's yesterday, and today, Kaden announces that he w

Theo was Kaden's best friend. They grew up together and were very close. Seeing that Theo and Rowan were at odds, Kaden wanted to help them work things out.He asked Bridget to host a banquet, but Rowan had no interest in showing up.Rowan held me in his arms as moonlight cast its glow over the lake, saying he wanted to chat with me. Nestled in his embrace, I watched him as he lazily fed the fish. He told me stories about his puphood, and I did the same too. I even told him about how I used to work so hard at my studies because I was determined to beat everyone. He patted my head. "I've heard Mom mention how intelligent and hardworking you are. Looks like she was right. But I'd rather you be a happy goofball than work yourself so hard you end up injured."I shook my head and looked at Rowan earnestly. "But what if I can't get anything right? Wouldn't you find me embarrassing?"Rowan chuckled. He pulled me to my feet and asked me to dance. I took his outstretched hand. With on

Bridget was still recovering, so Rowan had to spend some time looking after her too. I would still run a fever from time to time, drifting in and out of consciousness. That day, for some unknown reason, all the maids around me were gone. I was left alone in bed, groggy and dazed. As I drifted in and out of dreams, I realized that someone was always wiping my sweat away and giving me water. They were pretty clumsy, and sometimes, they would accidentally hurt me. I began muttering that I was cold. Someone hesitated for a moment before pulling me into their arms. A familiar scent enveloped me, and soon, I was fast asleep. When I came to again, I found myself staring at Rowan. He was looking at me tenderly, holding my hand to keep it warm.I couldn't help but berate him. "You idiot. I told you I was cold. You could've just given me another blanket. "Why did you hold me in your arms? What if I pass the virus to you too?Rowan froze, and his faint smile slowly faded. He looke