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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
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 78: An Impromptu Picnic
Eden’s POV“I…uh…just wanted to apologize.” Serena’s eyes were looking down at the floor. “I shouldn’t have snapped at you in the restaurant like that. I’m embarrassed by my behavior.”“It’s okay,” I assured her. I hadn’t known Serena very long, but if there’s one thing I knew, it’s that she was impulsive. She wore her heart on her sleeve and had a hard time hiding her emotions.“When Jacob asked if Adrian was…was into you…or whatever…I don’t know. I just sort of snapped. I…”“Honestly, Serena. It’s alright. I understand.”Because I did. I had a soft spot for Serena. She was young and naïve. A bit emotional, yes, and temperamental. But only because she loved Adrian. I could see where she was coming from. Adrian had doted on me at the restaurant. He was being protective because of the pregnancy, but Serena didn’t know that. All she saw was the love of her life caring for another woman.I got it. I knew what that felt like. And it didn’t feel good.“Would you like to come in?” I opened
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 79: Always Eden
Adrian’s POVEden was missing.Like, REALLY missing.I hadn’t seen her for two WHOLE days. Everyone in the pack was on high alert. We were trying to stay calm, but where could she have gone?We’d searched everywhere. At least it felt like it.The Lycan King was sending out his best warriors. We were searching 24/7.Has she been kidnapped? But how? By whom? Was she hurt? In danger? Lost?“Perhaps she’s run away,” the Lycan King said.But that didn’t make any sense. Why would she do that? She loved it here. I told him so.“Well, it wouldn’t be the first time,” I thought I heard him mutter under his breath, but I couldn’t be sure.On the afternoon of the second day, I went out to scour the pack’s borders one more time when…I saw Serena.She was walking away from the pack border, back towards the pack. She was walking really quickly, her back turned. Strange. What was Serena doing all the way out here? I hadn’t talked to Serena for the past couple of days. In fact, I hadn’t really seen
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 80: The Cave
Eden’s POVThe chains clanged. I struggled against them.Drip. Drip.That was the only sound – water on the cave walls.I've been locked in this cave for two days now.I was chained to the wall around my ankle. There was a bit of slack, but not much. I had a very limited area to move around in.A very dim lantern sat in the corner, beyond my reach. It didn’t cast much light. I could barely see.Occasionally, someone came in and pushed a plate of food towards me. A cup of water too. But it was too dark to see who it was.I had no idea how I got here.The last thing I remembered was having a picnic with Serena and falling asleep. I must have been kidnapped.I was worried about Serena. Had she been kidnapped too?I’d tried calling out her name, to see if she was chained up somewhere close by.But there’d been no answer.I was anxious for her. Dear, sweet Serena. Was she chained up too? Did she have food and water? Was she scared? Was she hurt?My stomach rumbled.I was no stranger to bei
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 81: Jacob Verses Eden
Eden’s POVHis tongue was wet and gross. I pushed him back. But he pressed into me, forcing my legs open with knees. I was pinned. He fiddled with his zipper.“I bet you taste real good,” he whispered in my ear. “Like vanilla ice cream.”I couldn’t believe this was happening! There was NO WAY I was going to let Jacob rape me. I kicked. I would fight. I would kill him with my bare teeth if I had to. I would…“Jacob, that’s enough.”It was a female voice. Jacob stopped. “Get off Eden,” the voice instructed.“Too bad. You look like someone who needs a good, hard, fuck,” he hissed in my ear before he got up.As he stepped away, he revealed the woman standing behind him.My heart sunk.Serena?But…“I told you not to rape her,” Serena sighed. “Feed her. Bring her water. But do. Not. Touch her. Did I not make myself clear?”“Who put you in charge?” he asked, doing up his zipper. “I don’t take orders. Especially not from a little slut like you.”I gaped in shock.Serena? Jacob? They had plan
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 82: Pregnant?
Zane’s POVTwo days.That’s how much time I gave Alpha Miles when Eden went missing. Of course, I wanted to take over immediately and arrange my own search party. But as Eden’s grandfather, I also wanted to show him respect. So I didn’t say anything. I simply stepped aside and let him run the search.But in my head, there was a time limit.Waiting was really tough. Slade was going crazy! I was, too. The minutes felt like hours, the hours like days. Eden was missing! What if she was hurt! Or worse? All I could do was pace around my room, watching the clock tick by.Alpha Miles planned an extensive search party. But he was unsuccessful. As soon as the two days were up, I approached him.“I’m taking over the Silvermist Pack,” I said.He narrowed his eyes. “It’s your right to do so, as the Lycan King. However, can you delay the take-over? My granddaughter is missing.”“I know,” I told him. He looked surprised, and rightfully so. From his point of view, he probably thought I hadn’t even no
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 83: Where Is She
Zane’s POVNo. That was ridiculous.I wasn’t the father, I mocked myself.Just because Eden was pregnant, didn’t mean it was MY child. I thought about our night together. Our amazing, sensual night, when I entered her and we unleashed our passion.It had been a beautiful night. But it had only been ONE night. Eden and I only slept together ONCE.What was the probability that ONE night had created a child.‘The curse,’ Slade whined.Right. Of course. It was unlikely that one night together would impregnate her, but even LESS likely because of the curse.Impossible, actually.I was the cursed Lycan King, destined forever to be without children. I couldn’t plant my seed in Eden. The curse wouldn’t allow it. Defeated, I lowered my head.The child wasn’t mine.Even though I wished it were. Even though I longed for it, dreamed of it, wanted it more than life itself. Eden was pregnant, and the baby wasn’t mine.Another thought came to me then. A vile thought. It crept its way into my mi
Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 84: The Southern Forest
Zane’s POVI turned my gaze to the woman at my feet.“Please,” she cried. “I’ll tell you. I swear. Just let him go.” There was agony in her voice. I looked back to Adrian. His face was red, almost purple. “I know where she is. Eden.”I loosened my grip and dropped Adrian. He fell to the floor with a thud.“Fine. But you have ONE chance, do you understand,” I warned her. I fixed her with a look that said she better not lie. Adrian gasped for breath on the floor, rubbing his neck. Her face was wet with tears. She started to crawl towards him, but I stepped on her arm. “Tell me,” I said. She was trembling uncontrollably.“Two….two days ago…” she stammered. “I…uh…Eden said…”“Tell me faster,” I snapped at her. She nodded, her eyes flooded with fear.“Right. Eden said she wanted to go on a picnic. But I was…I was busy. She…she said something about going…past the pack boundary…or something.” She was crying so hard her words came out in large gulps. “That was right before she disappeared. So
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 407: Epilogue 1 – Lucia and Storm
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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
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 404: Coronation Day
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Awakening the Rejected Queen Chapter 403: We Just Leave
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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?
