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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 129: Your Child!
Eden's POVI paced outside the courtroom, frantic with worry. Right now, inside the room, Serena, Adrian, and Storm were facing the werewolf judge. They’d have their sentencing any moment, and I was sick with anxiety.As the Lycan King, Zane was inside too. I wasn’t allowed inside, though. It was a private trial.Just when I thought I’d explode from the anticipation, I heard a gavel pound the desk.It was over. They’d been sentenced.Moments later, the door swung open. Storm came out first, his hands cuffed behind him. His face was stoic, his head held high. I made eye contact with him. There was fire in his eyes but I didn’t know what that meant!Next came Serena. Her eyes were red and puffy. Her cheeks were damp with tears. Snot ran from her nose but she had no way to wipe it off.“Serena?” I asked, but she refused to look my way.Seconds later, out walked Adrian.He looked like hell. His hair was a disheveled mess and there were dark rings under his eyes. He glanced at me, only for
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 130: That’s Impossible
Zane's POV“What?”What did she just say?This child….the child is mine?But that’s impossible! I’m cursed! I’m destined to have no offspring. How can Eden be carrying my child?“It’s yours,” Eden said, coming towards me. Her eyes sparkled and she smiled. She looked relieved, like the weight of the world had been lifted off her shoulders. She reached for my hand but I shook her off.“That’s not possible, Eden,” I said, incredulous.Her expression changed. Her eyes narrowed. “You don’t believe me?” she said in a measured tone. “You think I’m lying?”“It’s…complicated…” I told her.A deep sorrow sunk into her face. “It’s not complicated,” she said, her voice low. “You’re the only man I’ve been with. Since Caleb. The only one…” her voice trailed off. “That night, Zane. That night we spent together when we?” Again she paused. “We conceived this baby that night. But you think…you think I’m lying…”I wanted to wrap her in my arms. She looked so mournful. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe her.
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 131: Breaking the Curse
Zane's POVEden wasn’t even half way down the hall by the time I caught up with her.“I said not to follow me,” she snapped, not even turning around.“I’m cursed,” I blurted out.She stopped.“What?” she asked.“I’m cursed, Eden.” The words felt heavy in my mouth. I’d never willingly told anyone about the curse. It was a secret I held close to my heart.She turned around slowly to face me. Her brows furrowed.“Cursed?” she repeated, her expression wary.Someone came out of the courtroom then. I lowered my eyes. I couldn’t explain it here, not with this many people around. “I want to tell you. But not here. Can we…can we go somewhere more private?”She cocked her head to the side and studied my face. I looked at her earnestly. Then she nodded.“Let’s go to your bedroom,” she said, her voice low. “It’s private there.”I tried to take her hand in mine but she shook it off.Okay. So she wasn’t quite there yet. I understood. She wasn’t sure if she could trust me. But at least she was willi
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 132: Bliss
Eden's POV“Being with me is dangerous,” Zane confided. “There’s always the risk of…of being killed if my wolf gets out of control.”My heart hurt for Zane in a way it never had before. This was a heavy burden to bear. The curse. Thinking he could never have children. Knowing that his bloodline would die with him. And his wolf? I didn’t have a wolf so I had no idea what it felt like to have one that was unhinged. But I’d seen his wolf. I saw the look into its eyes. It had shaken me to my core.“Mate. Luna. Queen. Those are just words, Eden,” Zane continued. “They mean nothing to me. I thought…I thought I was destined to be alone until I died. I’d resigned myself to it. But then you…”He gripped my hand tightly. “You changed everything. You reignited that spark in me. That desire to live, to really live. And to love.”I squeezed his hand back. My poor Zane. What a weight to carry. No wonder things had felt so complicated! They are! But knowing what I now knew, I felt like maybe there w
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 133: Won’t Leave
Eden's POVThe next morning, I joined my grandfather for breakfast. My cheeks were flushed a pink hue from the night before. I felt amazing.“You look lovely today,” my grandpa, Alpha Miles said as I sat down. I reached for a croissant and spooned some fruit salad onto my plate. I blushed. He watched me with calculated eyes. I suddenly had the feeling that this wasn’t just a casual breakfast. He had something he wanted to talk about.“Eden, I have something I want to talk about.” I chuckled. I knew it!“What’s that, grandfather?” I asked, biting into my croissant. I was famished.“Is the King your mate?” he asked. “I’ve heard rumors.”“Yes, King Zane is my mate,” I confessed shyly. He sat, stunned. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. We’re having a Mating Ceremony. To restore our bond.”If he looked shocked before, then he was beside himself now.“But Eden, isn’t King Zane the one you were running away from? The night Adrian found you drowning in the lake?”“Oh that? That was just a
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 134: Change for Me
Eden's POVZane was true to his word. He settled into the Silvermist Pack, ready to stay as long as it took to win my grandfather’s approval. I was very grateful for this. I wanted my grandfather’s blessing and Zane was determined to get it.Zane called a meeting with my grandfather and other members of our council. I was allowed to attend. I didn’t know what the meeting was about, but I had the sinking suspicion it had something to do with Astrid and whatever was happening up north. Zane had been mindlinking her a lot.Zane addressed the council and explained that there were mysterious deaths happening, not just here at our pack borders, but in other packs as well. With our Gamma, Storm, being detained, we need extra protection. So Zane offered up his warriors to patrol our borders.This pleased my grandfather, although he didn’t openly admit it. He agreed to Zane’s offer. Zane flashed me a smile. It was the first step in winning over my grandfather.I wanted to ask Zane more about t
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 135: Adrian’s Letter
Eden's POVLife is funny sometimes. I never thought, in a million years, that Zane would be the one delivering me a letter from Adrian!“Really?” I asked, my eyes wide. “But how did you get it?”“Never you mind,” he smiled, petting my head. “He wanted you to have it, so here it is.”I smiled. The old Zane NEVER would have given me a letter from Adrian. He would have been too overcome with jealousy. He would have accused me of all sorts of things and then gone into a rage.But this Zane? He really was changing…for me.“Go sit somewhere quiet and read it,” he suggested. “I’ll give you some space.”“Thank you,” I whispered, then I walked away to read it.I’d thought of Adrian a lot since his exile. I didn’t even have the chance to say goodbye. It had been SO hard to convince the council to exile Storm and Adrian instead of kill them. So when the verdict was changed, I didn’t push my luck and ask for a visit.Adrian was strong. He’d be fine, I assured myself. Storm too. If anyone could ma
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 136: Playing in the Park
Eden's POV“Well, I won’t be sad then,” I chuckled. “Wouldn’t want you to get jealous.”He was teasing me. I could tell by his tone. He wasn’t actually jealous of the letter from Adrian. He wasn’t jealous of Adrian at all! Not anymore.This was progress, I told myself. Zane and I were at a place now where we could tease each other, could laugh at his overzealous past behaviour.Zane squeezed his arms around me. I was amused by his comment.“What did the letter say?” Zane asked. His breath was hot on my ear.“That he’s okay. And that’s he’s sorry.”“Under different circumstances, I might have liked Adrian,” Zane said pensively.“Perhaps,” I shrugged. It didn’t matter. Adrian was gone and I was with Zane.“So, about last night,” he whispered in my ear. “I woke up with your taste still on my tongue.”Jesus.He was talking dirty. Right here. In the middle of this park.And I was loving every minute of it.“Is that so?” I asked. He leaned in and nibbled on my ear.“I could taste you fore
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 408: Epilogue 2 – Adrian and Brinsle
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 407: Epilogue 1 – Lucia and Storm
Eden’s POV“Lucia, how many times I have told you – get off the warrior training grounds!”I giggled. Lucia had a basket in her arms. It was lunch for Storm. I was sure of it. Lucia was notorious for this. She’d just scuttle right out onto the field, a basket full of food for Storm, and completely disrupt his warriors.“But it’s lunch time,” she said, cocking her head to the side.Storm was clearly embarrassed as she shook his head. His warriors smiled slyly. They were used to it. Lucia was a doting wife. She brought Storm lunch every day without fail.I was visiting for our monthly dinner date. Once a month, I made the trek out to see Lucia at her pack, the Santonio Pack. It was a bit of a hike, since her pack boundary was up in the hills. We’d chosen the location because of the view. After spending all those years on the island at the estate, Lucia swore she never wanted to see water ever again. So her pack was built up on the mountain on a flat plateau, surrounded only by tree tops
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 406: A Baby is Born
Eden’s POVI cursed Zane. I cursed sex. I cursed every one in that room and the sun and the moon and anything and everything I could think of. I had known pain in my life, really bad physical pain, but nothing had prepared me for the pain that ripped through my insides every time I had a contraction.We were back in my room. The doctor and several maids were by my side, as well as Astrid and Zane. Those were the only two people I wanted in the room with me. I gritted my teeth and did my best to breathe while contraction after contraction ripped through me. Zane wiped my forehead with cold clothes. Astrid held my hand, even though I was pretty sure I’d broken her fingers with my tight grip.I was only vaguely aware of the time, but I knew it was night.“It’s a long labour,” the doctor said. “I’m sorry, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes.”Outside my window, the guests waited with baited breath. It hadn’t taken long for word to spread right after the crowning that the queen was i
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 405: Eden is Crowned Queen
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 404: Coronation Day
Eden’s POVThe sun burst through the window and I bolted out of bed. I was so happy I could sing. It was here, it was finally here! Coronation day!The baby kicked, really hard. I pressed my hand on my stomach.“No no no,” I said. “You be a good girl and stay in there just one more day.” Then I went straight to the washroom to shower.Zane and I had stayed in separate rooms last night. The girls had stayed in my room with me: Astrid, Brinsle, Murietta, Lucia, and Chloe. We’d played silly games and talked late into the night. It had been a perfect evening, with the exception of a few major cramps. It was probably just too much food I told myself. We had, after all, stuffed our faces all night long.The women were still fast asleep when I got out of the shower. I jumped onto the bed and said in a sing-song voice:“Get up! It’s coronation day!”They all groaned. Astrid rolled over sleepily, tossing her arm over her head. “Not yet,” she said.Brinsle sat up immediately, as did Chloe. I’d
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 403: We Just Leave
Eden’s POVMy mind reeled. A hundred thoughts ripped through my head. My heart and my stomach hurt.There was a baby?A baby with that…witch?But how? Why? This didn’t make any sense. I looked to Brinsle. If anyone would know, besides Zane, it was her. The look on her face said it all – apologetic.There WAS a baby.“Just listen,” Zane said.“You didn’t tell me?” I asked, embarrassed and angry. “You and…her? She’s carrying your baby?”“Eden, please. Just…come with me. Let’s talk.”But I didn’t want to talk. I wanted to run. I wanted to jump back into the lake and swim away again, like I had all those months ago.Had he been unfaithful to me? With a witch?He rushed towards me then and reached for my hand. But I shrugged him off.“I don’t understand,” I said.“So let me explain,” he told me.“Eden?” It was Brinsle. She was suddenly beside me. I felt like the world was spinning. I felt like I was going to be sick. “Just…just hear him out. Okay. It’s not what you think. I promise.”Her e
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 402: An Unwanted Guest
Eden’s POV“Excuse me?” I asked.The woman stopped in front of us. I was furious. Who the hell did she think she was? This was a private affair! This was an intimate, royal burial for MY mother. What was she talking about?“I’m guessing my invitation got lost in the mail?” the woman asked sardonically. “Zane, Brighton, Alpha so and so, nice to see you all again. Although I wish it were on happier terms.”I let Zane tense beside me. How did she know Brighton? And Zane? And was that my grandfather she was referring to.“What are you doing here?” Zane said, his voice low.“What do you mean?” she asked. “Of course I’m here. You’re burying my sister.”“This is a wolf’s burial. On wolf territory. You’re not welcome here, Lucinda,” Zane hissed.Lucinda?I knew that name. She was the head of the coven, the Falcon Crest Coven. She was the woman who had kept Zane and all the others prisoners. The woman who had personally provided Skylar with the potion for his warriors.What WAS she doing here?
