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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 67: Escalation
Eden’s POVThere was danger in Zane’s eyes. He held Adrian’s shirt in his fist. They glared at each other. This wasn’t good. I didn’t know what Zane was so upset about, but he was really madea about something.“The way I looked at her?” Adrian scoffed. “What are you talking about?”“I saw you. During Alpha Mile’s welcome speech. You were…LOOKING at her.”“Everyone was,” Adrian said flatly. “She was the guest of honor.”Zane didn’t reply. He only narrowed his eyes and grabbed the shirt more tightly.“I suggest you let me go,” Adrian said.“Or what?” Zane said. He hovered over Adrian. Adrian was strong, there was no doubt about that. But Zane was the Lycan King. He had a strength and authority that Adrian couldn’t touch. I needed Adrian to just back down. There was so much tension between these two right now I could cut it with a knife.I knew Zane had a temper. I’d seen it for myself first hand. He was clearly jealous, which was ridiculous. He was creating something in his head that ha
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 68: Adrian’s Confession
Eden’s POVAdrian motioned for me to sit down with him on the ground, so I did.“It’s a beautiful night,” he sighed, looking up at the sky. I did the same. The night sky was clear and speckled with stars. The air was cool and crisp, with the fresh scent of lilacs.Lilacs.The scent brought me back to the night before my big fight with Seth. We had stood in the garden under a similar star-speckled sky, the scent of lilacs mingling with his scent of white pine and amber. We kissed that night. My heart did flip flops at the memory. His lips, so warm. His hands, so strong on my back. His…No. I forced myself to stop. I was getting lost in the memory and that wasn’t the right place for me to be. I needed to stay focused on the present. Adrian helped draw me back to the present, too.“So I guess you overheard our conversation?” He looked at me, a confident half-smile on his face.“I didn’t mean to. Honestly. It was an accident. I was passing through the garden and I heard her say my name.”
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 69: To Honor Miles
Eden’s POV“Well,” Adrian shrugged. “I can only marry someone that Alpha Miles approves of. He doesn’t approve of Selena.”I was shocked! “Seriously?” I asked, my mouth gaping. I didn’t think my grandfather was that controlling.“Yes,” Adrian said. A sad expression crossed his face.This didn’t sound like my grandfather at all. Maybe he just didn’t understand. “Have you tried talking to him? Maybe if you explain the situation…”Adrian cut me off. “No, it’s not like that,” he said, shaking his head. “Alpha Miles didn’t demand anything from me. He respects me. You’re right, if I explained the situation, he would let me choose my own wife. He’s not forcing me to do anything.”That sounded more like my grandfather. “Then what’s the problem?” I asked.“This is my choice, Eden. He’s voiced his plans for me. You know, told me what he wants me to do. How he sees my future playing out. So out of respect for him, I’m choosing to follow his wishes.”“But why?”“You know he adopted me, right?”I
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 70: Shifting
Eden’s POVWe both jumped up and ran to her. Selena screamed again, her face writhing with pain.“What’s happening?” I asked, shocked.“It’s…my….wolf…” she breathed, her jaw clenched tight.“Oh my moon goddess, she’s shifting,” I said out loud. Adrian knelt by her side.“It’s her first time,” Adrian said. I stood back, giving her and Adrian space. “It’s okay,” he said soothingly.“I’m scared,” she told him, her eyes wide. She clenched and unclenched her fists. “Adrian, it hurts. It hurts so bad.”He stroked her arm. “Just let it come out,” he said, his voice gentle. “The more you fight it, the more it will hurt. Give yourself over to your wolf, Selena. Let the wolf surface.”She nodded, her face contorted.“Breath with me,” Adrian instructed. They both took some deep breaths.And then, her body began to shift. I could see a calmness wash over her face as she gave into the wolf. The wolf surfaced, shifting her legs and limbs. It was a beautiful sight, watching this young woman shift fo
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 71: He Doesn’t Need to Know
Eden’s POVSerena stopped, mid-pounce. She cocked her head to the side.I figured the fact that she had stopped was a good sign. Had I finally gotten through to her? “Yes, you heard me right,” I told her. “He loves you. Not me.” She was frozen in place for a moment. And then…right before our eyes, she shifted back into her human form.She realized she was naked and tried to hide her private parts with her hands. I averted my eyes. Adrian tossed her the dress that had ripped off when she shifted.She awkwardly covered her naked body.“Is this true?” she asked Adrian.But Adrian didn’t answer. He just stood there like an oaf.I could have kicked him! Serena had finally calmed down. She was ready to listen. This was his chance! His chance to tell her everything he’d told me.So why was he just standing there like a moron?“Adrian, is she telling the truth?” Serena asked again. “Do you…” her voice trailed off. Her face said it all, though. Hopeful and nervous.But Adrian’s lips were sea
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 72: Morning Visitor
Eden’s POV“Eden! Hello?”I opened my eyes. Someone was rapping on my door. Disoriented, I glanced around. I was in bed. It was morning.“EDEN!”Whoever it was sounded frantic. The knocks continued in urgent succession.“Eden! Are you awake? It’s me. Serena.”Serena?What was she doing pounding on my door like this first thing in the morning? A thought hit me then.Had Adrian not explained things to her? Last night? Was she still bitter and jealous towards me?What if…What if she wanted to duel?She’d been really hostile towards me in the past. She cut my dress. Then she tried to attack me…in wolf form! Several times. If she still thought that Adrian had feelings for me….well…Who knew what she was capable of?I walked to the door and opened it, just enough to peek out and see her.I expected to see a woman wild with rage. But instead, I saw a young girl with a sad, dejected look on her face.Oh…Serena.I swung the door wide open and motioned for her to come in.“Was it true?” she as
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 73: Jacob
Eden’s POV“Who’s Jacob?” I whispered to Serena as we scuttled down the hall together. I had thought about staying back in my room, but Serena had urged me to come.And truth be told, my curiosity got the better of me.Adrian was well ahead of us.“A classmate. From werewolf school,” she snipped. Her voice had an edge of frustration. She seemed annoyed that she had to go and meet this ‘Jacob’.“A classmate?” I raised my eyebrow at her. I had a feeling ‘Jacob’ was more than just a classmate, judging by how awkward both Serena and Adrian had been back in my room.She stopped and looked at me. “Fine,” she finally sighed, rolling her eyes. “He likes me, okay? But I’m not interested. I’ve told him that. Plus he’s a playboy. A real sweet talker. You know the type. Adrian’s warned me about Jacob more times than I can count.”It was all starting to make sense now. The look on Adrian’s face. The awkward tension between them…Adrian was upset that Jacob was here. But if that was the case, then
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 74: Sucker Punch
Eden’s POVAdrian left in a huff. He’d seen enough. He’d heard enough.It was perfect.Serena immediately went to follow him, but I grabbed her elbow. “Excuse us for a moment,” I said to Jacob.“Whatev,” he replied.I pulled Serenna to the corner of the room where Jacob couldn’t hear us.“Don’t go after him,” I whispered to Serena.“But you saw him. He was upset. I think…he misunderstood. I don’t want to train with Jacob. That’s the last thing I want to do.”“No, actually, it’s EXACTLY what you want to do.” I fixed her with a mischievous smile.“I don’t understand,” she said, shaking her head.“This is all part of the plan,” I told her.“What plan?” she whispered back.Jacob had returned to the window. His back was to us, with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked over his shoulder and winked at Serena.“You weren’t kidding when you said he’s a playboy,” I whispered.“This isn’t even the worst of it,” Serena sighed. “But I really need to go after Adrian. He looked so mad. I jus
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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?
