Rejected By My Alpha, Claimed By My Crown

as holding a sacred nami

rogue he brought into our pack. And I, his true mate, four mont

d her own arm, drew blood, and s

e snarled, using his Alpha's Command to force me to leav

omed on my dress, threatening our child's life, she tossed he

tate. He scooped Lyra's screaming pup into his arms and sprint

y mind through our own link. My family's escort w

he threw away was actually the princes

pte

ra

device. The real conversation was happening in my mind, a silent, shimme

our Mind-Link. The Mind-Link, a gift from the Moon Goddess, was supposed to be a source of comfor

balm of moonlight and ancient power. "It's about time, my sweet girl. We were worried. That boy, Damie

I had been so afraid of her disappointment. "I just...

Elara, not chains. We are waiti

. I leaned against the cold stone archway of the grand hall, the chill seeping

Damien, stood in th

in the ceremonial furs of the Bloodstone Pack. And next to

d brought into our t

ien, to the pup, to Lyra. It was a naming ceremony, one of the m

who hadn't been invited. The entire pack knew, their shared thoughts a low hum of excitem

fire. His scent had hit me first-a dizzying mix of pine after a thunderstorm and rich, dark earth. It was a scent my soul recognized insta

inner wolf

old, had locked onto mine, and for a moment, the wo

I th

r woman and her child, that m

k from Damien's Beta, his second-in-command. I c

e. To do this..." the Beta's

e was sharp, cold. "She's been hostile towards Lyra l

she fi

the bond that still connected us. "We'll hide it as long a

my mouth. Reject me? He would sever the sacred b

er. "Our Alpha is so merciful, taking in a poor

nds out, where would she go? A pregnant Omega can't survi

hest, solidifying the heartbreak int

to find out just h