All Chapters of The Alpha's Rejected Mate: Chapter 11 - Chapter 19

CHAPTER 11THE GUARDIAN'S BETRAYAL“Your mother's killer is standing beside you.”The words echoed inside Lyra's head.She slowly turned towards Alaric.The old man stood frozen, his wooden staff trembling in his hands. His silver eyes moved between Lyra and the enormous black wolf standing before the ancient throne.For twenty-two years, he had presented himself as her protector.He had bowed when her blood awakened. He had called her Queen. He had promised to guide her towards the truth.Now that same truth was staring her in the face.“Alaric,” she whispered. “Tell me the wolf is lying.”The old guardian swallowed.“Lyra, you must understand—”“Answer me!”Her voice struck the chamber like thunder.The silver flames surrounding the throne grew brighter.Alaric lowered his head.“I never wanted your mother to die.”It was not the answer she wanted.Lyra stepped backwards.“That's not what I asked.”Kael moved closer, placing himself between her and the old man.“You heard her. Expla

CHAPTER 13THE BLOOD OATH'S PRICEThe floor was bleeding.Silver liquid crawled through the cracks beneath Lucian's boots, spreading in thin, glowing veins across the ancient chamber.Nobody moved.Even the warriors who had entered with him seemed suddenly uncertain of their loyalty.Lucian stared at the mark on his neck.“What is this?”Alaric stumbled backwards.“No…”Kael raised his weapon.“Everyone away from him!”“Don't touch me!” Lucian snapped.The silver mark pulsed.A sharp cry escaped his throat as he dropped to one knee. His hands pressed against the stone, and the silver liquid immediately surged towards his fingers.Lyra rushed forward.“Lucian!”Kael caught her wrist.“Don't!”“Let me go!”“Look at the floor!”She glanced down.The silver veins were moving towards her.Not randomly.They were following her blood.The ancient wolf stepped away from the throne, its red eyes fixed on Lucian.The oath has found its second heir.Lyra's heart hammered.“What oath?”Alaric loo

CHAPTER 15THE SECRET HE CARRIED“Don't move.”Kael's voice cut through the silence.Everyone turned towards him.His attention was fixed on Lucian.“What did you just put in your pocket?”Lucian's expression remained calm.“Nothing.”Kael took a step forward.“I saw you pick something up.”“Then perhaps your eyes are not as reliable as you think.”Ronan raised his blade.“Empty your pockets.”Lucian looked at him with open contempt.“You command no authority over me.”“Neither do you,” Ronan replied. “Not in this chamber.”Lyra slowly rose from beside the fallen wolf.“Lucian.”Her brother turned towards her.“Tell me what you took.”For the first time, something uncertain crossed his face.He looked at her pendant, then at the throne.“It's nothing you need to worry about.”Lyra's expression hardened.“You have known me for less than an hour. Don't start deciding what I need to know.”Lucian lowered his eyes.Then he reached into his coat.He brought out the black shard.The moment

CHAPTER 17THE KING WHO NEVER DIEDTHE KING LIVES STILL.The words remained on the communication device.Nobody spoke.Alaric was on his knees, staring at the message as though he had just seen a ghost.Kael slowly approached him.“My grandfather is dead.”Alaric shook his head.“No, Alpha.”Kael's expression hardened.“Choose your next words carefully.”“I was there when they buried him.”“Then explain how a dead man just sent us a message.”Alaric raised his trembling eyes.“Because the body in that grave was never King Theron.”A heavy silence descended.Lyra looked at the old guardian.“What are you saying?”Alaric struggled to stand.“Twenty-two years ago, when your mother discovered the truth about the Blood Oath, she also discovered that King Theron had found a way to preserve his life beyond the natural limits of a werewolf.”Ronan frowned.“That's impossible. Even the strongest Alpha eventually dies.”“Not if he has access to the First Luna's blood.”Lyra's stomach tightened.

CHAPTER 19THE ALPHA WHO TURNED AGAINST HERKael's claws were aimed directly at Lyra's heart.For one terrible moment, nobody moved.Not Lucian.Not Alaric.Not even Theron.The old king watched with a satisfied smile as Kael's black eyes followed Lyra's every movement.“Do it,” Theron whispered.Kael's fingers tightened.Lyra stared at the man she had once believed was destined to be her mate.The man who had rejected her before an entire kingdom.The man who had finally begun to understand what his cruelty had cost her.And now, the same man stood before her, ready to kill her.“Kael,” she whispered.His expression did not change.“Can you hear me?”Theron chuckled.“He cannot hear you. His blood belongs to me.”Kael took one step forward.Lyra did not retreat.“Kael, look at me.”His claws moved closer.“Your Majesty,” Alaric warned, “you must get away from him!”Lyra ignored him.She remembered the moment Kael had awakened after the possession in the throne room. She remembered hi