Bound By A Dare, Rejected By The Alpha Novels & Stories

“Delilah nearly died. Lysandra was in danger. You let that thing in. And now you want me to feel sorry for you? Do you want me to actually believe a word that you're saying?” Carter didn’t flinch. “Then kill me. If you believe that I'm a traitor, then go on ahead and just kill me.” The door opened with a bang. Damon’s voice cut through the heat like a blade. “Enough.” I frowned as I glared at him, but I knew not to defy the Alpha. I knew my limits still… and I knew better than to cross them. Not even for him. He was not worth it. I didn’t let go right away. My knuckles were white. My chest heaving.

“You were really going to do it. You were going to reject him.” I stood, fists clenched. “It’s none of your business.” “It’s exactly my business.” He stepped closer, the letter crumpling in his fist. “Do you have any idea what this means? If you reject him, it doesn’t just break the bond. It breaks him. His wolf will tear him apart.” My stomach dropped. “That’s not what the scroll said.” “The scroll doesn’t tell you what happens after.” Elias’s voice lowered, pressing like a knife. “I’ve seen it before. Alphas don’t survive rejection easily. They lose their strength. Their wolf goes mad. Some don’t make it through the week.”

QUINN: "So glad you could join us, little girl. Come on in, we were just getting started." The alpha's tone was full of sarcasm. I was too scared to turn around but I knew how the alpha could be whenever he was being disobeyed. With every fiber of vigor in me, I slowly turned toward the ongoing scene. I almost puked seeing naked people, unashamed of their status. Were these people normal at all?

“Not a queen — a pyre wearing skin. Barefoot. Hair like smoke. Eyes that had already burned the end of the world and found it wanting.” A younger rogue scoffed. “She’s just a wolf with tricks.” The scarred one leaned forward, smiling sharply. “Then why is my Alpha ash?” The room stilled. Even the drunks leaned in. “They say she doesn’t kill everyone,” another whispered. “Leaves some alive. To spread the tale.” “She left me alive,” the scarred one said. “And I still don’t know if it was mercy… or promise.” “What’s her name?” the youngest asked.

he said, his voice soft but full of something I couldn’t quite place. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you,” he said, his eyes searching mine. I had already known he knew. I had known the moment I said it that he had felt it too. That didn’t matter to me now, though. All that mattered was what I had to do. I took a deep breath, the words heavy on my tongue. “I, Nikita Dalbullas, Alpha of the Bloodmoon Pack, reject—” Before I could finish, Rykor held up his hand, cutting me off. “Don’t,” he said, his voice firm and unwavering. “I will not accept your rejection.”

After rejecting Dane, Kyra felt as if she just dumped so much weight which she has been carrying all along. She should have felt lighter, she did, marginally. Her origin and the truth of who her mother is a constant fear at the back of her mind. Dane was taken away by Alpha Lincoln after she rejected him. The Silvershade pack warriors show cased their talents and skills through one on one fights. Dane, Mavis and Elijah had fought a dozen other warriors and stood at the top. Dave fought Mavis for the beta position, and finally won it.

“I was a fool. A coward. I should have spoken up. Should have done something.” Dare stepped in front of me, partially shielding me from the warrior. “You didn’t do anything,” he stated, his voice laced with venom. “You just watched, didn’t you? While she was hunted, while her life was made a living hell.” “I was afraid,” the warrior admitted, his voice cracking slightly. “We all were. Stone Ridge operates on fear, on absolute obedience. To question the Alpha… it’s a death sentence.” He met Dare’s angry gaze. “And even if I had stood up, what difference would it have made? One voice against an entire pack? My life would have been forfeit, and hers still lost.”

I stare at them at the way Damon stands slightly in front of her and the way she mirrors his awareness without thinking. A partnership. A mistake on my part assuming otherwise. Assuming she was just another conquest. Another pretty face. I curl my fingers slowly. "I underestimated him," I say quietly. "And her." Darius does not disagree. Doesn't need to. "He is Alpha, after all," I continue. "And Alphas do not bind themselves to ordinary things." The image flickers showing Mara laughing at something Damon says unguarded for half a second before the world sharpens around her again.

This unexpected turn of events had thrust me into the spotlight, a place I wasn't eager to be. Alpha Ralph cleared his throat, attempting to start the discussion. "Alpha Michael, I understand this is a delicate matter. I came here today to express my sincere intentions towards your daughter. I want to make amends for my past mistakes and seek her hand in a bond of matrimony." My father listened attentively, but I noticed the tightness in his jaw. He was a man of wisdom, one who considered all aspects before making a decision. I could sense the internal struggle within him, torn between the desire to protect me and the responsibility of ensuring the pack's well-being.

My friends now, my family now. This all started with me being rejected by my best friend and future Alpha. And now I was married to my best friend and Alpha. ***** THE END *****