I Reject You.

DOR

from the long run. Lisa and I knew we needed a moment of respite. We slowed our pace, our

ted, her voice slightly breathless. "We can't keep ru

itants fell upon us. I could feel their eyes studying us, assessing the strangers who had ventured into their midst. We walked through

ging at my thoughts. "Lisa, can I ask you something? How did

ike to share often," she began, her voice tinged with a hint of sadness. "I was once p

g the pain behind her words

my mate," Lisa said, her voice cracking with emotion. "He call

ust have felt. To be rejected by someone who should

reaching out to touch her hand. "No

t was a difficult time, but it led me to where I am now. Living as a rog

the hardships she had faced, she had carved out a life

said sincerely. "You've shown me kindness when

in this together, Isadora. We'll find a way

dess, my dear. By the way, how did you meet

her features. "Meeting him was... complicated," she began, her voice

there was more to the story than

l, until I got rejected," Lisa explained. "He was charming, confident, and seemed to genuinely care abo

one who appeared to offer love and acceptance afte

became more possessive and controlling. He wanted me to rely on him completely

e spoke-the pain of being trapped in a toxic rel

. "Thank you, Isadora. It's in the past now

ching footsteps and voices grew louder, accompanied by the clanking of armor. Lisa and I exch

ack outfits stormed in, their expressions stern and unyielding, holding up a flag with the phrase "Blood Moon Pac

eeper into the town where the pack house was located, and a crowd had gathered to witness our predicament as the

d deeper into the building. A tall and imposing

made the pack warriors retreat without a word as he turned his back around. Li

es narrowing as they settled on me. "Well, well, well, what bring

oice dripping w

nition; it was one of possession, and the

said, my voice tr

ugh the chamber. "Ah, I know everythin

emi

efore. But nothing came to mind. He was a total stranger to me, a

path before," I said, my voice steady despite the unease and con

y. Eamon offered a hundred gold bars to bring you back to him alive-a true fortune indeed. Well, my dear, I'm the guy who's willing to

e a ton of bricks. He's one of Eamon's many enemi

y and arrogance. "That child in your womb is an abomination; if you do as I say, I'll give you a life you

esence exuded dominance and power, and the weight of his gaz

t just coincidental; it was strategic. My connection to Eamon-my preg

ance of the child you carry?" Alpha Jac

hese power struggles. "Eamon was voted as next in line to be Alpha King, but he can't be crowned without a succ

t intelligent too, indeed, and that abomination growing in your womb, heir to

was being used as a pawn in a dangerous game of dominance even before his

u and your child under my control, Eamon's reign would crumble. The allegiance of

. My child was not a means to an end, and I refus

ce steady despite the turmoil within me. "My child's

are limited. You can either comply with my terms and ensure the safety of your child, or you can face the consequenc

lls, a chilling sound as he continued. "How stupid of you to thin

d, and they grabbed myself and Lisa as they