Rejected By The Alpha King, Claimed By The Lycan King
I saw the restraint in him, the way he held himself back from touching me, from pulling me closer.
Would I fall for him if he reached out?
Last night, I was sure I’d been screaming his name—not Damien’s.
Maybe if the bond was gone, I could finally be free.
I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the words. But just before he spoke, I stopped him.
“No one can know about this.”
He nodded once, finally meeting my gaze again. The sadness in his eyes was unmistakable, heavy, unspoken.
“I, Joel,” he said firmly, “next Alpha King of Theandor, son of Arial… reject you, Scarlet Underwood, as my mate.”
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