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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 177: Confrontation With Chloe
Zane’s POV“CHLOE!”My voice ripped through the halls of the palace. I’d just overheard a maid tell another maid that Chloe had arrived at the palace.I needed to see her immediately!I’d left the Silvermist Pack at Eden’s request. I hadn’t wanted to go, but she was so upset with me I didn’t see any other option. I completely understood where Eden was coming from. Chloe had just shown up, unannounced and uninvited at the mating ceremony. Then she dropped a bomb shell.She was pregnant with my child. It was the worst case scenario. Of course Eden was devastated. Who wouldn’t be? It hurt my heart to know that I’d hurt Eden. Which is why I left without arguing. She needed her space. And I had to sort out this whole mess with Chloe.I’d sent for Chloe. My warriors had gone to Redstrike Pack to fetch her. Now she had arrived.My blood boiled at the thought of her name. She was a meddling bitch, and I was beyond frustrated with her constant shenanigans. But I had to know the truth.Was I re
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 178: Slade Unleashed
Zane’s POV The fur on Slade’s back prickled. I felt his anger surge through me. He was furious by Chloe’s accusation.“Are you calling Eden a liar?” I seethed.She locked her eyes on mine and said, firmly and confidently, “Yes.”That was it. That was the last straw for Slade. He rose to the surface. I couldn’t stop him. I tried, but I couldn’t contain his fury. He showed himself on my face.Chloe watched, in shock, as my face shifted to that of Slade’s. His deep, black fur. His menacing jaw. He snarled, showing her his sharp fangs.“Zane,” Chloe whispered.“Slade,” I demanded. I struggled to push him back. But I felt myself shifting. He was overpowering me. His paws broke free, his sharp claws glinting in the light.“Slade,” I repeated, trying to remain calm. But it was too late.Slade surged forth, in all his frightening glory. He burst out of me like lava from a volcano. It was a euphoric release, letting Slade out. I struggled to contain him every moment of every day it felt like.
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 179: A New Day
Eden’s POV“Grandfather?”I knocked lightly on the door to my grandfather’s Alpha office. I needed to talk to him. I’d just spent the past few days wallowing in bed, suffering and stewing over my broken heart. I had been a shell of a person, overwrought by Zane’s betrayal and the pain he’d caused me.But then…In a moment of clarity, I’d seen what I had to do.I had to rise above this, rise above my pain. I was the Alpha’s granddaughter! I had an obligation to my pack. And our poor pack had been through a lot lately.We’d lost Adrian, who was supposed to succeed my grandfather as Alpha. We’d lost our Gamma, Storm. They were both out there somewhere in rogue territory. We’d been attacked at our border, and a lot of our warriors had died at the hands of some strange poison.Caleb and Scarlett were still on the loose. I had a feeling this wasn’t over. Were they really in contact with witches? Were they really poisoning our warriors with witch’s potions?And what about Alpha Skylar? Alpha
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 180: Eden’s Plan
Eden’s POV“Rogue territory? Eden, are you crazy?”I knew it would be hard to convince my grandfather to let me go. Rogue territory was a very dangerous place. Especially now, with Scarlett and Caleb still on the loose. Plus, I was pregnant.“I think you’ve been through enough,” my grandfather said. “Stay here. Help with the pack.”“This IS helping with the pack,” I fought. “Don’t you see? We need Adrian and Storm back.”“Even if you did find them, they can’t come back,” he said. “It’s not possible. They’ve been banished, Eden. By order of the Lycan King.”I sighed. I knew he would bring that up. He was right. Both Adrian and Storm had been banished. Zane had exiled them himself. Storm was banished because he’d helped Serena escape from the Silvermist Pack prison. Adrian was banished because he’d tried to protect Serena. And once someone was exiled…no pack was allowed to take them in.BUT…“I demand a retrial,” I said, lifting my chin. “I feel that Adrian and Storm were unjustly banis
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 181: The Doctor’s Confirmation
Zane’s POV“It’s affirmative, King Zane. This woman is with child.”Damn it! Damn it damn it damn it! I clenched my fists and watched as the doctor stepped back from his examination.“See?” Chloe asked smugly. “Are you happy now?”No. I was NOT happy. Secretly, I had been hoping that the doctor would declare Chloe ‘not pregnant’. Sure, she was showing a bit. But she could get a little pouch like that on her stomach from eating too many sweets, couldn’t she?“And you’re sure?” I asked the doctor one more time.“Positive,” the doctor confirmed.“And there’s no way to determine who the father is?” I asked.“Zane,” Chloe snapped, rolling her eyes.The doctor side-eyed Chloe. “Not until the baby is born, I’m afraid,” he said to me.Hm.I honestly didn’t remember sleeping with Chloe. But she was in my bedroom. And she WAS naked in my bed. And now?She WAS pregnant. If the baby was mine…I had an obligation to the child.So my plan was simple.I would find a truth serum and force Chloe to tel
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 182: Witch Hunt
Zane’s POV“Eden!” I said, even though my mouth felt like it was full of rocks.“Yes, my King,” she said.My heart soared. Eden – she’d come back to me! She was here. My dear, sweet, Eden.She stood over me.I tried to focus on her face. I wanted to see her eyes, her nose, her lips. But her face swam in my vision.“You’ve come back?” I asked.“Of course, Zane,” she said, stroking my head. Excitement rose within me. Then desire. I wasn’t thinking clearly. My thoughts were a scrambled mess. And I couldn’t see straight.But Eden hovered over me. And I wanted her so badly I could taste it. Eden straddled me then, wrapping her legs around my waist. She rubbed my chest, sliding her hands down under my shirt.It felt amazing. She rocked on my lap, rubbing and grinding herself against my member. I hardened.“Oh my,” she whispered. “Looks like you are VERY happy to see me.”Then she reached down and slid her hand under the brim of my underwear. She wrapped her hand around my stiff member and
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 183: Storm Chaser
Eden’s POVI was trying not to get frustrated. We’d been searching for Adrian and Storm for a LONG time now.Or at least, it felt that way.In reality, it had only been a few days. But I was not a fan of rogue territory. I had my warriors with me but still.It was dangerous out here and I knew it. All sorts of unsavory types. Thieves. Swindlers. Deprived sex addicts. Killers even. I had hoped we wouldn’t have to trek too far into rogue territory. But we hadn’t gotten anywhere so far. We’d been to five different villages and a few run down camps. We’d questioned plenty of rogues. But no one knew where they were.It was like they’d just disappeared off the face of the earth!The warriors asked if we should turn around. Maybe send out a different search party. They were worried about me in ‘my condition’.Yeah, well. I’d swum halfway across a lake, fought an alpha wolf, died AND come back to life, all while pregnant.“I hardly think walking for a few days is going to harm this baby,” I t
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 184: Unexpected Rescue
Eden’s POVDrugs?I couldn’t believe it! That didn’t sound like something Adrian would do. But then again, I’d heard that life as a rogue could really change someone. So maybe Adrian had lost sight of who he was.We thanked the two rogues for the information and as a gesture of our gratitude, we paid their bar tab. Then we left to go to the next rogue village, which was through the canyon on the other side of the forest.I was a little nervous about going to this rogue village. Ciderhill was known for being one of the roughest, toughest rogue villages around. It was where some of the worst of the worst hung out. The streets were laden with brothels jammed full of sex slaves. And street fights were common. I’d never actually been to Ciderhill myself, but I’d heard stories about it growing up. Needless to say, I was grateful to have strong warriors with me.“Stay close,” the head warrior whispered as we walked through the forest. “The closer we get to Ciderhill, the more dangerous it’s
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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?
