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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 144: Ambush
Eden's POV“Astrid! Why?” I demanded. I was shocked. How could she? How could she betray me like this? “Why are you doing this to me?” I asked.She was the King’s Gamma for crying out loud! She was supposed to be the epitome of honor! Of loyalty! Of integrity.“What happened to you?” I asked her. But she only scoffed. This wasn’t right.She was supposed to PROTECT me. Not CAPTURE me!“Just tell me why, Astrid. Please,” I begged. I needed to understand. This didn’t make any sense.She didn’t respond, though. She only narrowed her eyes at me, a solicitous smile on her face.The rogues were closing in on me. There were a lot of them. Far more than I initially thought. Zane, where are you? I thought to myself. Surely he was on his way by now. I’d never wanted the ability to mindlink so badly. Was he close? He had to be.At least, I hoped he was. I didn’t have a lot of time.Had this been a mistake? Had I been naïve to follow Astrid right into her trap? I’d willingly come here, knowing i
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 145: Who Are You?
Eden's POVAstrid glared at me with wrath in her eyes. I struggled against the rogue holding me. Who was this Astrid? I hardly even recognize her! She was terrifying.Then it flashed through my mind. A realization.This. Wasn’t. Astrid.“You’re…you’re not Astrid?” I said with horror, the blood draining from my face.“Shut up, bitch,” one of the rogues snapped at me.Astrid smiled an evil smile.“Who are you?” I gasped. “What have you done with the real Astrid?”It all made sense now. Her strange behaviour. The orange soda and the mushroom pasta. The awkward way she stood. The fact that she was surprised when I fought back against the rogues.This wasn’t Astrid! It was an imposter!I’d known something was off! I knew it the moment I saw her in the meeting. But I never dreamed, in a million years, that someone was PRETENDING to be Astrid.My heart pounded in my chest.But if this wasn’t Astrid…then WHO was it?She burst out into a crazed laugh. “You finally figured it out, you stupid fo
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 146: Scarlett and Zane Stand-Off
Eden's POVZane and his warriors burst through the trees. Beta Brighton stood at his side. They’d arrived just in time.Zane looked at Scarlett, who still looked like Astrid. Then he looked at me, bound by the rogues.“Astrid!” he said, shocked in his voice. “What are…what are you doing?”Scarlett was also shocked to see Zane. In the blink of an eye, she whipped out a knife and stepped behind me. She held the knife at my throat.I felt the blade, sharp against my skin.Zane’s expression said he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. As far as he knew, it was Astrid holding a knife at my throat.“Release her,” he said, his voice quiet.But she pressed the knife into my throat harder.I could feel her heart beating against my back.“Astrid?” Zane asked again. “That’s…that’s Eden. What are you?” “It’s not Astrid,” I blurted out. Zane locked his eyes on mine. Scarlett tightened her grip on me.“What do you mean that’s not Astrid?” he asked, his eyes boring into mine.“It’s true,” Scarle
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 147: What Wolves Are These?
Zane's POVI calmly watched Scarlett creep towards the forest. Did she really think she’d get away with this? That I was just going to let her run off into the forest with Eden. MY Eden?She was too stupid for her own good.I was enraged that Scarlett was holding Eden with a knife at her throat. My heart lurched. Eden was in danger. Again. How had I let this happen? I’d been too slow. I hadn’t gotten here quick enough.No. I had to stay calm.None of that mattered. I am here now.And there was NO WAY I was letting Scarlett leave with Eden.I’d been in the dining hall with Alpha Miles when Beta Brighton had mindlinked me.“King Zane. It’s urgent. Eden has gone to the pack boundary with Astrid. She said you must come find her immediately.”“What?”The pack boundary? Come find her? That didn’t make any sense. Why would Astrid take Eden to the pack boundary? I knew immediately that something was wrong. Eden had tried to voice her concerns about Astrid. She had suspicions that something wa
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 148: A Fight Against Two Alphas
Zane's POVI locked eyes with Alpha Skylar. He glanced to the left, to where Eden and Beta Brighton were running to the safety of the forest. I knew what he was going to do before he did it.He charged at Eden.“Brighton!” I hollered.Beta Brighton heard my voice, and then saw Alpha Skylar charging towards him. Beta Brighton stepped in front of Eden. At the same time, I ran towards them.But as I ran, I saw another werewolf emerge from the forest. I knew that wolf. I recognized his auburn fur. It was Alpha Sandon, of the Blue Stone Pack. He came at me from the left, cutting me off. He caught me off-guard, tackling me. I lost my balance and staggered to the right.Before I could catch my footing, he pounced on me, raking his claws across my chest, tearing my flesh as he went. Then he retreated. He ran to Alpha Skylar’s side.Pain tore through my chest. The wounds were deep. But I had my eyes fixed on Eden. Beta Brighton was still blocking her, shielding her as best he could. But both
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 149: Poisoned
Eden's POVI dipped a cloth in the bowl of cool water beside Zane’s bed. I dabbed lightly at his forehead. He didn’t even stir.After the fight, Zane had passed out. Beta Brighton and the warriors had brought him back to Silvermist. Beta Brighton told me he lost a lot of blood, and that he’d probably wake up in no time.“His wolf is strong,” Beta Brighton said.But Zane hadn’t woken up. He’d been unconscious now for several days.I never left his side. I refused to. When he woke up, I wanted my face to be the first thing he saw.I smoothed his hair back. He looked so peaceful, unconscious. He was shirtless, with white bandages wrapped around his chest. Everyone told me to go and get some rest, but I wouldn’t. I devotedly kept vigil at Zane’s bedside. Once again, Zane had risked his life for mine. I didn’t care how tired I was – NOTHING was going to make me leave his side.Doctor Michael came into the room then. The Silvermist Pack doctor. He was very good, one of the best around.“I j
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 150: Vigil
Eden's POVThe days passed. I lost track. Zane was in a deep coma. Every morning, Doctor Michael came in and checked his bandages. His cuts continued to ooze that awful green slime.I dabbed his forehead with a wet washcloth, to keep him cool. I held his hand. I read him stories, hoping he could hear my voice. I took all my meals in his bedroom. I slept by his side.But he wasn’t getting any better.I waited, by his side. The nights melted into mornings. The mornings merged into afternoons. And the afternoons fell into nights.It was the hardest at night. At night, when the moon was high, I paced around the room. I tried to stay calm. I told myself he’d get better, soon. He had to. He was my mate. My true love. The father of my child. He had to wake up. He just had to!I clawed at my hair, my breath coming in gasps. I felt like I was losing my mind! I did everything I could not to go crazy with worry! I knelt under the light of the moon and prayed to the Moon Goddess.‘Just please,
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 151: I Am Lycan Queen
Eden's POVThe rogue was sitting, hunched over on his knees.“Come to interrogate me?” he asked, lifting his head. “It won’t work. I won’t talk.”He was filthy. Gross. Covered in dirt and grime. Even from where I stood I could smell him.I was angry. Furious really. Zane was in a coma, poisoned by a surprise ambush. This rogue had information. Information that could save Zane. But several people had already tried interrogating this rogue. They’d even tried torturing him a bit. Nothing had worked.He was indignant and incorrigible. He was also our best chance at finding Alpha Skylar and Scarlett.So I was here to try a different approach. I had no intention of interrogating him, and certainly none of torturing him. I was here to offer him something he wanted.If threats weren’t working, maybe a deal would.“The Lycan King has been poisoned,” I stated calmly. “We need to know where Scarlett is. And we need to know what Alpha Skylar’s plan is.”His eyes snapped up to my face. He glared a
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 410: Eden’s Epilogue and The End
Eden’s POVEighteen today. How the time flies by! It seems like only yesterday I was lying on the bed, crying in agony as wave after wave of labor crashed over me. She was a difficult birth, Jupiter. But I made it through, of course.Who could have known the woman she would grow into?She is standing in front of the full-length mirror, admiring herself in her new gown. She’s glorious. Soft, pink cheeks and glacier blue eyes, just like Zara’s. She is the best of witches and the best of wolves – a unique hybrid that brings out both in this fluid, magical way.“Aunty Brinsle and Aunty Astrid?” she asked, looking at my reflection standing behind her. “Are they ready?”“Yes, love,” I tell her. “They are both waiting.” There’s a gentle knock on the door, and as if on cue, Brinsle and Astrid enter.“Oh Jupes,” Brinsle says, rushing to her side. “Look at you. All grown up.” Tears well in her eyes and she turns away.“I told you, no tears today,” Jupiter scolds Brinsle. But then she smiles sof
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 409: Zane’s Epilogue
Zane’s POVSometimes, I don’t know who I love more, Eden or Jupiter. What a I saying? I love them equally.I was shocked, of course, the night our baby was born. I couldn’t believe it when Eden said the name, Jupiter. It all came together in that moment. Calista told me that visions always come true. Lucinda has the vision of a young girl born with both wolf and witch, a girl that would rule over both.Lucinda assumed it would be her daughter.She was wrong.It was ours.Eden has witch blood and wolf blood. Jupiter was born with both. She is our daughter and she will one day unite the wolves and the witches. For now, though, she’s just a bright-eyed, mischievous little five year old girl.And she is our world.Brinsle counsels Jupiter on the ways of witches. Sometimes, she takes Jupiter to different covens. The covens welcome her, this little daughter of ours. Astrid is in charge of Jupiter’s wolf training. And of course, Astrid is Jupiter’s god-mother. I know she is in good hands wit
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 408: Epilogue 2 – Adrian and Brinsle
Eden’s POVThe wedding was small but lovely. Zane gave Brinsle away and he was so honored to do so. It was a traditional human wedding, and Brinsle was lovely in her white dress. Adrian was handsome in his traditional human tuxedo. They chose a human wedding because they couldn’t have a werewolf one since Brinsle wasn’t a werewolf and they couldn’t have a witch wedding since Adrian wasn’t a witch. So they chose a human wedding instead.After the ceremony, we all mingled and sipped champagne while the children ran around playing tag on the grassy knoll. I was so happy for Adrian as I watched him great his guests, as was Zane. We both had a soft spot for Adrian and Brinsle. They were family as far as we were concerned.But it hadn’t always been easy. It had been a slow love between Brinsle and Adrian. They were both a bit broken and they both had serious trust issues. Brinsle had a magic that was too powerful for her and a history of lashing out. She had some pretty dark secrets in her
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
Eden’s POVI knew we invited a lot of people, but I didn’t really know how many until I saw them all sprawled out there in the garden. Thousands of people, for as far as I could see. Little children waved excitedly as I passed. Little girls giggled and whispered to their mothers:“She’s the most beautiful queen I’ve ever seen.”We walked slowly, through the crowds. I took my time, nodding and smiling as I went along. Everyone smiled back.Once or twice, a strange cramp ran through my stomach and I gripped Astrid’s hand. She looked at me, a worried expression on her face.“Eden, tell me the next time you feel a cramp, okay?” she asked.“Sure,” I said.The walk to the stage took a long time. I was so humbled that this many people had come to see my coronation. Some of them had travelled a very long way. I saw the pile of presents Astrid had commented on. Holy crap was right; it was massive!My eyes swelled. Such generosity from my people.“Oh,” I said, suddenly stopping. It was a cramp
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?
