Before I could answer Alpha Bolin, Addison emerged from the bathroom.She had a white robe on and a towel wrapped around her head.She responded sweetly, "She's here because of me, my love."My gaze dropped to the ground, and my heart ached at what Addison had just called him.Alpha Bolin said nothing and walked into another part of the room. I raise my head when he's gone."Are you going to stand there all day or do what you were called for?" I hear Addison from behind.I turned around, and she was sitting before the mirror with a silver brush in her hand.I went to take the brush from her.As I gently unwrapped the towel from her hair, Addison scrolled through her phone.With a heavy heart, my gaze slowly went down to her neck to see the mark my mate had given her; that should have been me. As I'm about to stop myself from doing so. Not wanting to put myself through any more pain. My gaze had already reached her neck, and my eyes expanded upon discovering that he hadn't marked her.
Throughout the day, Lovely noticed how down-spirited I'd been since I'd returned downstairs and told me of a small river on the land I could take a bath in to relax, which always cheered her up.I remember running into the woods and becoming one with nature, which helps me whenever I'm in a bad mood. I decided to take a visit.After work, I waited until it was dark and the moon was bright in the sky. I went there, took off my clothes, and let go of my dark hair. That's the only time I'll release my hair from its ballerina bun when I take a bath or wash it. The water felt warm and soothing against my skin. After I completed my bath and washed my hair, I decided to stay a little longer. I leaned onto a rock and closed my eyes, relaxing.A few moments later, tramping sounds of wolf feet running towards me caused my eyes to open, and I was alarmed to see several large wolves running closely around the river, heading towards the Alpha's house. I quickly hid behind one of the rocks, ashamed
"I despise this hellhole I'm in, my cruel uncle, and his family," I cursed as I hurriedly swept the hall's floor.As I did so, I kept checking the clock on the wall. I had 45 minutes left to prepare for the mating ceremony.Turning 21 a week ago, I was ready to find my mate.For a wolf, finding their mate means meeting their other half. But for me, it's more than that. It is knowing what love is for the first time, never experiencing it, and calling a place home with my mate.With 30 minutes left, I rushed for the already-prepared map and bucket, completing my 50th chore of the day: mapping the floor.The morning my uncle's wicked mate, Allison, gave me the long to-do list, I had a hunch she was trying to prevent me from attending the mating ceremony on time. Why? I had no clue. I assumed she would be as excited to see me leave as I am to escape this prison. I guess when you're evil, your every intention is.As I mapped as quickly as possible, beads of sweat rolled down my face, and I
Disappointedly, Alpha Bolin looked at me. Momentarily, tears started flowing from my eyes. I knew there would never be a future with him. I was without a wolf and was too weak to be his mate, let alone to be his Luna, the second powerful ruler of the pack.As Alpha Bolin walked toward me, with every step he took, I felt my life fall apart, aware of what he was about to do.Alpha Bolin was supposed to be my hope for a better life, and now he wasn't. How was I supposed to live without him?"What's your name?" Alpha Bolin posed this question as he stood before me, prepared to reject me.He had to ask because I was without a wolf, and his wolf couldn't spiritually link to me to know my name without me telling him.I tried to speak, but my words failed me."What's your name?" he asked angrily, shouting this time."Melonie Starling," I say, frightened by his shout."Melonie Starling, I, Bolin Crescent, reject you as my rightful mate." His jawline tightened, and his arms rolled into a tight f
Even though a rejection should end our bonds and ease the pain of losing my mate, I still feel a connection to Alpha Bolin. Alpha Bolin was not only my fated mate but also my every hope.For two days, I'd hopelessly remained in the spot where he'd rejected me, wishing what had happened to me to be a nightmare that I kept pinching myself to wake up from this horrible dream until I was left with purple bruises. I was already awake, and what had happened to me did. My mate rejected me, destroying every hope I had for him.Who would take away the loneliness I had been carrying for many years? and give me a home free from insults and abuse, and let me know how it feels to be loved. All I know is being sad, alone, and miserable, for that is what I've always known.It was time to return to my uncle's home. I cried as I sat up. I never once imagined I would return there after finding my mate, but dolefully, I am.Unlike me, I assume Addison was fortunate to have her mate. Everything seemed to
Uncle Linus had been the Alpha's family accountant for many years; it was the first time I'd seen him visit his home. I was confident that the Alpha had arrived for me.I secretly watched the Alpha as my uncle stood before him. The casual clothes—a white shirt and grey pants—I remembered meeting him under the full moon. He's now dressed business-like, wearing a black suit with a white inner shirt, a shiny silver watch, and leather shoes, and his short jet-black hair is neatly combed backward, revealing more of his handsome face."Let us wait in the living room," said Uncle Linus to the Alpha."I have no interest in sitting down but to see her now," the Alpha retorted. His voice was deep, and my heart skipped a beat, even more confident that he was truly here for me.I felt every hope I'd lost return as I was about to go to my mate. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my left arm. I spun around, frightened, and shocked to see Allison. She pulled me towards her, squeezing my arm in the process. M
Alpha Bolin looked back at me, and tears began to form in my eyes. He then turned his head away, caring less about how I felt that he'd chosen my cousin to be his Luna, two days after rejecting me. His hands, which were still around my waist and holding one of my hands, moved away.It was hard to take in what I'd just heard, but the sight of Addison descending the stairs in a long, flowy summer white dress with her face shimmering with makeup demonstrated to the alpha that she was not only with a wolf but also had the beautiful quality of a true luna, which I completely feel I lack. I immediately fled the house with tears rolling down my eyes, rejected not once but twice by him.I thought the first rejection was painful until I witnessed him choosing the one who had made my life so miserable as his Luna and his mate.I ran angrily into the woods, feeling so foolish to believe that the Alpha was ever here for me.Not realizing where I was going, I tripped over a branch on the ground, hi
Alpha Bolin was the dark shadow that picked me up from the ground before I passed out in the woods. I continued to walk the hallway, flabbergasted. As I kept on remembering, I could see his face becoming clearer within the flashback.I want to believe that Alpha Bolin cares about me the way I do about him; that's why he saved me, but I don't want to end up destroyed again. Alpha Bolin is the pack's leader. His role was to protect us. He didn't save me because he felt anything for me; he saved me just like any Alpha would because it was his job.As I exited the hospital, I stopped, astonished, to see Alpha Bolin in the driver's seat of a shiny black car, looking straight at me. His gaze then fell to the envelope hugged between my chest, and I immediately knew why he was here—to ensure I'd taken his money. Upset, I hurriedly walked to his car to tell him I would pay him back, but as I did, he rolled up his window and drove off. I started to run, and I fell to my knees. His car abruptly s