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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
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 75: Lunch Date
Eden’s POVI had to admit, Adrian was smart. I wasn’t sure how he figured that Zane was the father, but he had.“Please,” I said, knowing there was no use in denying it. “No one can know.”He nodded. “Your secret is safe with me, Eden,” he winked. I had no choice but to trust him.Later, we met up with Serena and Jacob for lunch. I had suggested we all go to lunch together. It was part of my plan to make Adrian jealous so he’d confess his true feelings to Serena.Te-he.I ordered a salad at the counter but Adrian gave me a ‘look’.“Fine,” I sighed, rolling my eyes. He was right. I needed to eat more. For the baby. So I ordered a sandwich and soup, too.When we got to the table, Adrain pulled out my chair for me. Then he scurried back to the counter and brought me my meal.I know he was doing this because he now knew I was pregnant. But I could get used to this!We all chatted for a bit about the warriors and the training.“Eden, I think you should take a few more bites of that sandwic
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 76: The Awful Truth
Zane’s POVI smelled him before I saw him. His musky, obnoxious scent mingling with my sweet Eden’s bread cookies. He has his arm around her! He was leaning in to kiss Eden. MY Eden. Jealousy filled my heart. I didn’t think, I just reacted. I stormed across the room and flung him. He flew through the air and landed on the wall. Thud. He was dazed and went to stand, but I unleashed my Lycan aura. He froze to his spot on the floor. I glared at him. He trembled, unable to move. What a worthless wolf. A coward. Who was this man? Why was Eden flirting with him? Why would she want an inferior wolf like him?He wasn’t even worth his weight in fur. He was no rival for me. Has Eden lost her mind? I pulled Eden to her feet and looked into her eyes. Those gorgeous eyes. I inhaled her scent. Slade yipped around, happy that Eden was near. “Zane!” she said, her eyes wide and shocked. “You broke your promise,” I stated. “I…what…” she asked, disoriented. She looked at the useless wolf o
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 77: Broken Flower Pot
Eden’s POVI didn’t understand.Zane kept insisting that he wasn’t marrying Chloe, yet…He kept her around. I’d seen them together, at the party. She was still staying at his palace. Why? Why keep her by his side if not to marry her?Men. Why do they always seem to love multiple women at the same time? Why do they think it’s okay to share themselves with multiple partners? Once upon a time, I had accepted that. I had believed that ‘that’s just the way it was’.But I wasn’t the same person anymore. Something inside me had changed. I was stronger, smarter, and I valued myself a lot more. I deserved to be loved, TRULY loved by ONE man who loved ONLY me. I refused to share my man with anyone else. I deserved better than that. And I certainly wasn’t going to compete for Zane’s affection. I didn’t want to play that game. If Zane loved me, if he truly loved me, then there could be no Chloe. It was really that simple. But there was Chloe. By his side. ALL. THE. TIME. Maybe Zane wa
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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?
