Rejected By The Alpha, Bound As His Luna

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her in the face. She's

orthless, barely worth a second glance. He needs a real Luna, so

s. Her friends snickered behind her, their arms crossed, heads tilted in fake pity of a sneering smile. Se

mistake by the moon goddess, a moment of weakness. Andrew's too smart to tie himself to trash. Now he's got me, strong, bea

my throat. I dare not talk back. Instead, I clenched my fists at my sides as I fought that vio

rough the gathering wolves. A few other elders trailed him, Elder Miriam, Elder Benjamin too as his lips pursed in disapproval.

afar as he approached with two servants beside him. The moment he reached, his ey

g it since last night. The Moon Goddess paired you with Elena for a reason. Rejecting your true mate invites disaster, weakened bonds, unrest in the pack, maybe even attacks from riv

ry her? Are you out of your mind, old man? I'm the Alpha. I decide what's best for this pack, not some dusty tradition or your Goddess nonsense. Elena's weak. She'

round even though he felt disrespected as one of the older man in the pack. Ever since t

t to choose. The pack laws allow it. But Rowan's right about the risks. We've seen

w. But ignoring fate? That's tempting trouble. Marr

y with expectation. I held my breath, forcing my head high even as my knees felt like jelly. I wouldn't

ng my arm like she was ready to pull me away. "El

hours now, ever since the rejection. He'd been checking on me. His face was tense, brows furrowed

ay out of it, Marcus. You're

"Hear that, Elena? Even the elders can't force him. You're done. Finished too. Why don't you jus

ve. They felt rooted to the spot. For the first time, I met her eyes directly, locking onto that smug gaze. "

Oh, that's precious! The little omeg

but I refused to look away. I stared her down, chi

ouncil will convene properly. But mark my words, the risks are real. Sickness i

m not changing my mind." He stalked off toward the sparri

ff..." "Poor Elena, humiliated again..." Wolves pretended not to stare, but their eyes lingered on me,

d through mine. She chatted about casual things with me later that evening to uplift my mind. About the new

, what Rowan said... about the bond and the marriage. Does this mean Andre

uld. He made his choice clear. And even if they tried,

re stronger than you think. Don't let them w

inside, I wa

me as usual from the pack members. I tried to busy myself with c

room again, unwilling to face anyone. The door shut with a thu

omeone outside the house. Her voice sounded angry. "

arcus stood there. Clara glared at him, arms c

ching mine the moment he saw me. "I ju

rised by his kindness again. "I'm...

ing an ass, but you didn't deserve that. If you need anything,

at's his deal? Ac

ttered, watching him

but sleep didn't co

stumbled to the door, heart racing. As m

t the alpha chamber. Im