Novel & Cerita Rejected, Then Crowned

But the announcer's voice rang in my head echoing over and over when I heard them call. "The winner of Crown of the goddess this year is... Alicia Donovan, and her king Antonio Edwards." The announcement hit me as the realization dawned and hot tears trickled down my face. Antonio Edwards, the only guy I'd ever hoped and wished to be mine, rejected me for someone else!

I pushed her off and left. “Ehhhh!" The audience screams as they saw my entrance. They rose to their feet dangling a piece of white cloth. Cyrene cane along. The drum beat fourth. It's time I crown the Luna. The priest walked further to my side and handed the crown. I took it respectfully. I raised it high above my head for the whole crowd to see. “I hereby crown you as my Luna." I place the crown on her head. A spark ignites on one of the diamonds. Some cheered, a cheerful expression mixed with confusion.

Four days. Only four days. Otto came forward, his grin lopsided. "What if I won't?" he queried, voice dripping with false innocence. The elders scowled at him. "Then you forfeit your claim to the title," snapped Elder Gregor. "You will lose rank, land, authority. You will leave this pack with nothing." Otto's jaw locked. His fists tightened. But he bowed stiffly. "I accept." I glanced at Damon. He had not moved an inch.

They had never witnessed a coronation ceremony like that. The light around Roman and Nicole started to dull as Nicole let go of the staff. Everyone's eyes were glued to the couple. It had been known that if the staff rejected the Alpha, he will not be crowned. And that would mean Roman was not suitable for the Alpha position. At this point, his eyes were closed as the light from the staff started to sip into Roman. For a moment, his eyes were closed and in the next second, he opened up his eyes. With the staff in his right hand, he held onto Nicole with his left hand.

"I'm listening?" "Well, you see... it's in the tradition. The throne shouldn't be vacant for more than a month and it's about three months now that no one has sat on the throne. So the elders and I have agreed that you'll be crowned King in two weeks time and also, your wedding will take place on the day of your coronation." "Wait...all these are too much for me."

I am the crown prince of this kingdom, I have made my choice and that’s final” Rowan yelled in a thunderous voice that echoed across the ballroom. Another elder interrupted, “that’s your choice, but the Moon Goddess made a sacred one”. Immediately, murmurings from the crowd filled the ballroom and Seraphina lowered her head while slowly removing her hand from his hand. The High Priest stepped forward and declared “your Highness, the ancient law is that, when a royal heir rejects the Goddess’s chosen mate before the kingdom, another member of the royal bloodline must take the responsibility”. “What!” Rowan gasped and frowned, but his expression can’t change anything again. He yelled again “I

The Crown floated above the throne. Silver light poured from it endlessly. The ancient voice thundered through the chamber. "The unworthy shall never rule." The words echoed everywhere. Malrik stared at the Crown. Hatred twisted his face. Years...he had spent years chasing power. Years hunting Ariana, years searching for the kingdom. And the Crown had rejected him with a single touch. --- Then something unexpected happened. The Crown turned toward Ariana and Orion. The silver glow intensified. The guardians immediately knelt once more.