All Chapters of Rejected, then Forced to be His Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

RUBYLeaving Ironclaw without any bloodshed was a miracle I wouldn't forget. Father was ready to wipe them clean and be done with it. But I stopped him. And luckily for them, Troy wasn't hardheaded like his father was. He knew better than to risk his pack over me. Over the company they think they could get their hands on.It was ridiculously funny. The audacity.Having arrived at the pack hours ago, I locked myself in the four corners of my room.I craved a little solitude. Austin had been worried ever since we returned. I could feel him pacing at the back of my mind. He wanted to reach out but not when I didn't want him to. He needed a sign and for that he waited.After showering and freshening up, I tried to eat but the food tasted bland and gritty. I couldn't bring myself to eat it. Not that anything was wrong with it. A lot was just wrong with me at the time.I also tried to shut my eyes for a moment, to allow sleep ease the stress away but I just kept tossing and turning.The sky

RUBYI woke with a pounding headache. One moment I was getting dressed for my wedding and the next, a shadow appeared behind, knocking me out. The last thing I heard was the cracking sound of my skull being hit.Where the fuck am I?The room was dark and I could hear voices. I narrowed my eyes, trying to make out the figures but my vision blurred and my head throbbed in pain. A groan left my lips, making the figures take a sharp look at me. "Looks like she's awake. Get her ready." Came one of the man's voices before he disappeared."Austin…" I called, assuming it was him since my mind was in shambles right now and I couldn't form a reasonable thought. The pounding in my head worsened. I moved to touch the spot only to find that I couldn't lift my arm, I was tied up.What the fuck?My breathing sharpened. My heart started to race when I realized that I was in danger. I shut my eyes for a moment, the first thing in my mind was to reach out to Austin. But I couldn't sense him, let alone

AUSTINMy bride was gone.No, taken. Today should have been the best fucking day of my life, finally getting married to my girl. I'd loved Ruby for five years, endured being her brother and friend for all these years and now she was taken from me.I didn't believe it at first. I had been in my room, getting dressed, a smile playing across my lips. I was a nervous wreck, my hands shook as I pulled my shirt on. I'd just gotten to the part where my tie was the only thing left for the rest of the outfit when my bedroom door was barged open with so much force, it shook the hinges.My father stood in the threshold, breathing hard."There's been a breach…Ruby is gone." My ears rang when he said the second part. The fabric in my hands fell to the floor along with my heart."What do you mean she's gone?" I asked the obvious question. My mouth moved before my brain could stop it.My father gestured for me to follow. And I did without hesitation. My mind reeled with thoughts. A breach. Was it re

TROYOne year was giving Ruby a free card at rejecting me and leaving. But I already hated myself for forcing her to marry me in the first place even though I didn't show it.But when she hit me with her having conditions, I felt blood almost drain from my face. I didn't like this. And I had a feeling it was something inconveniencing. "You're not supposed to have conditions, Ruby." I kept my voice steady. I watched her chest rise and fall, she was breathing hard. And that meant one thing.She's pissed.But she didn't know though. It was my way of keeping her with me. A year was more than enough for me to come up with other ways to permanently keep her by my side. She also didn't know that I was in a hurry to give her the antidote. I hated the red mark on her. It was the color I would have loved it to be.Reddish pink from my bites. Little hickeys here and there, all peppered on her skin so that every fucker knew she was taken and who exactly she fucking belonged to.But instead, the c

TROYRuby's words rang in my ear. The absence of even the slightest trust could not be seen in her eyes. She thinks I stole it.My grip on her loosened and I allowed my legs to move back a little. I needed the space. Air to breathe. My mind was a pool of mud right now and I had no ways to defend myself or my father.Not that that fucker needed me to do it for him. If he was guilty. He was guilty on his own."Now isn't the time to quiet, Troy. I gave you the benefit of doubt when I called Austin first." Fucking fuck.Here I thought she called him to spite me. To let me know that no matter what, she would still choose him. But now, knowing that it was for a whole different reason, I felt like a fucking fool.I'd actually wished that was the reason, I didn't think I'd ever wish that but now, she should have made me jealous. Then I'd have a reason to act out."I…." My words faltered. My words never faltered before. Ever. "My father, he gave it to me. I didn't know, Ruby…" Good, the words