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Don't Reject Meย ย ย Helpless
Even with my wolf deep asleep, I was ready to roar in fury. The acidic taste filled my mouth again, but this was more than jealousy. I was on the verge of striding through that corridor and then banging on Kaan's door until he opened it. I could see myself barging inside, grabbing Jalissa's hair, and dragging that bitch out of there. Certainly, once I was done with Ms. Escuro, I would return to deal with Kaan. Goddess, I was so ready to kick his ballsโฆ repeatedly.A low growl rumbled in my chest as I stared at Kaan's door. He had told me I should trust him, but right now, he was seriously testing my limits. I forced more air into my lungs, trying to slow down my pounding heart. Rage had never been a good adviser, and despite the wicked fire burning inside me, my rationality still functioned enough to tell me to wait.A minute passed, perhaps two, but I didn't see Jalissa walk out of Kaan's room. My patience left me, and I was running out of reasonable arguments that could stop me from
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-07Don't Reject Meย ย ย The Darkest Assumptions
I cried until the raw helplessness filled the whole of me, consumed me, and then left me empty. I wasn't sure how much time had passed before I ran out of tears. My throat was hoarse from sobbing. My face was swollen from scorching streams that had now dried, itching my skin.I stared blankly at the rising sun, and for the first time, I felt completely lost. I needed to talk to someone. Certainly, I needed to talk to Kaan, but I was also desperate to talk to anyone who didn't side with him. And no, talking to Nathair again certainly wasn't an option.A knock on my door forced me to drag myself out of numbness. I rose to my feet and let Delmira in. โI brought you breakfast,โ she said, eyeing my face, which was likely to be covered with dark streaks of smudged kohl. Surprisingly, she didn't comment on my less-than-fresh look. She placed the plate on the table and walked back to the door. Then she stopped at the threshold and glanced over her shoulder. โIs there anything you need? Anythi
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-08Don't Reject Meย ย ย Run
I wasn't sure I was breathing as I stared at Dritan wide-eyed. My heart hammered against my chest as my instincts began to whisper. โNo,โ I breathed out.His brows rose. โNoโฆ what?โI shook my head. โNo, I'm not leaving Collisville.โโAre you fucking insane?!โ he snarled. โYou're not dumb, Asena. You have to realize that no matter if you turn out to be Kaan's mate or not, you are going to die!โHis words were like another punch in the gut. I knew that there was a huge chance he was right, but I still had those last shreds of hope, and I was going to hold on to them no matter what. โI will not leave Collisville,โ I repeated before sucking a sharp breath. โNot until I talk to Kaan.โโTalk toโโ He cut himself off and dragged his fingers through his hair, muttering a few curses. โAnd just what do you expect to hear from him? He will feed you with lies, Asena. He's going to tell you whatever is necessary to make you stay.โMy hands fisted, and I lowered my head. โI know that he might lie t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-08Don't Reject Meย ย ย Leaving Him
A knot rose in my throat as I studied Nathair. I glanced around us and saw two guards standing by the castle's main entrance. They couldn't have seen us, especially since we were both wearing black, but undoubtedly, Nathair's call would have drawn them here in a few heartbeats.โHelp me,โ I strained through my teeth.He cocked his head to the side. โHow about โpleaseโ?โI sucked in a sharp breath. โPlease, help me.โA wide grin parted his lips. Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me behind the stables. โFollow me,โ he said, all but dragging me behind him.โWhere are you taking me?โ I whisper-hissed.โIf you're stealing a horse, make sure it's the fastest one you can get,โ he muttered, pulling me to a separate building where Kaan's and Caspian's horses were kept.I frowned. โI know what you're thinking, but I'm not taking Than.โHe stopped, causing me to bump into him. Then he turned around, one brow raised. โWhat?โI drew a deep breath. โI'm not taking Kaan's horse.โHe shrugged. โThen
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-09Don't Reject Meย ย ย Guilt
KAANI stood in Asena's chamber, staring at her empty bed. Fury crept into my veins, satiating me whole, mixing with the searing taste of guilt. How the fuck had I let this happen? I came so close to achieving the goal that it blinded me, and I failed to protect what I'd already had in my grasp.โYou should have locked her sooner.โ Jalissa huffed as she sauntered into the room, slowly stepping toward me. โYou should have had her cuffed and chained in the dungeon somewhere. If I were you, I wouldโโMy hand was around her neck before her venomous lips could choke out another word. โI don't believe I asked you for advice,โ I hissed, putting more pressure on her windpipe. Her eyes widened as she fought for breath. โJust like I didn't ask your men to guard her chamber. Marvelously done, by the way.โ My claws went out, sinking into the skin of her neck. โIt is your fucking fault Asena is gone, so if you even mention her name again, you'll be the one chained and cuffed.โHer mouth opened as
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-10Don't Reject Meย ย ย Welcome Back!
ASENAAeron hadn't taken his eyes off me since we left the cave. At first, I thought it was because he missed me, and my sudden showing up in those woods was greatly unexpected. It became disturbing when I found him still staring at me after we'd walked to where I left Atius. But I ran out of patience when we were both on our horses on the way to Lua Mountain, and I still felt his gaze burning one side of my face.โWhat?โ I finally snapped at him.He stepped back and gave me a sheepish smile. โYou seem... different.โI glanced at my torn cloak, my soaked-in-blood clothes, and my wounded shoulder. Then I shifted my gaze to him, my brows rising. โDifferent how?โHe cleared his throat and pointed at my shoulder. โYou're healing pretty damn fast, and your wolf...โ He trailed off, inhaling sharply.I frowned. โWhat about my wolf?โโYour spirit has awakenedโฆ right?โ His eyes returned to me, cautiously studying every inch of my face.I snorted. โNo, of course not. Don't you think I would hav
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-11Don't Reject Meย ย ย The Spirit Within Me
That evening, I had planned to visit Vidarr, other warriors, and Riona, but my exhaustion decided otherwise. Fortunately, it turned out that my old rooms were still awaiting me, and Ellaria merely needed to send someone to bring me fresh sheets and towels. There was something amazingly soothing about lying my head on a familiar pillow. Sleep had come almost immediately.In the morning, it was the commotion outside my door that pulled me out of my dreamless sleep. It took me three seconds to realize that Garren had returned. I heard Zeno's slightly grumpy voice and felt a strange tug in my heart, as if I actually missed that annoying prick. A grin cracked my lips, and I rushed out of bed to wash myself and put on some decent clothes. Thankfully, my sister filled my wardrobe with more than a few tunics, leggings, leather jackets, and comfortable boots. I picked my usual dark colors and rushed outside.At first, I was convinced I would have to run to Garren's mansion to meet him and Zeno
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-04-11Don't Reject Meย ย ย Bloodline
I blinked, struggling to comprehend Riona's words, or rather, refusing to acknowledge their meaning. A few hectic heartbeats passed before a peal of humorless laughter tore through my throat. โThat's absurd!โ I shook my head.She wasn't laughing. โI only tell you what I see and feel, and I take my magic seriously.โI leaped to my feet and dragged my trembling hand through my hair. โYou know who my father is. You know him. He might be strong, but Erebus Jordart is not an Alpha.โHer eyes locked on mine. โThere were secrets in your family, things you know he kept from you.โโI know!โ I threw my hands up as frustration hit me. โBut they were all about my mother! He didn't want to talk about my mother! Never even once have I wondered that might not beโโโHave you truly?โ Riona's brows rose. โBoth, Ellaria and your father have green eyes and auburn hair, and yet somehow, your eyes are striking blue and your hair is nearly white.โโIt happens in families,โ I reasoned. โBesides, I've always
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Don't Reject Meย ย ย The King and Queen
ASENA Three Weeks Later A soft gasp escaped me as the wicked tension began to coil between my thighs. I bit my lip and drew a deep inhale. Citruses. Another gasp escaped me, one followed by a shudder that coursed through my body. I opened my eyes, chasing away the remains of sleep. I was lying on my back with my legs spread and my King between them. He lifted his head, and a sly grin spread across his face. โNow that you are awake, my little one, shall I stop or continue?โ I tilted my head back and groaned. My skin was already feverish, and all my sensitive parts demanded immediate attention. My humidity grew. My chest rose and fell erratically as his fingers splayed on the inner side of my thighs, inches away from where I needed them. โYour choice, my Queen,โ he purred. โDon't stop,โ I murmured, pushing my hips toward him. He laughed before dipping his head and drawing his wicked tongue along my sensitive center. I cried as he teased every nerve within me, pulling me closer to t
Don't Reject Meย ย ย The Challenge
KAANโFucking Fates!โ Caspian shouted through the mind link, his voice laced with laughter. โAre you seeing what I'm seeing?โI surely did. I stepped back, lining up with my little oneโmy Luna and a future Queen. Undoubtedly, she already was the Queen in the eyes of those who bowed down before her.Asena smiled nervously, gesturing at them to rise. They looked as if they had woken up from a long, dreamless sleep, slowly acknowledging where they were and who they were. It was sort of tragic that the oath that was supposed to be the highest privilege had become their nightmare.Nathair chuffed, making a sound resembling a chuckle, as he looked around at the battlefield. What had just happened could only be described as a miracle. Asena managed to stop the bloodshed mere minutes after she entered the grounds. With all the enemy warriors either killed or switching sides, there was only one thing left to doโฆI motioned my chin, pointing at the hill. โGet her,โ I commanded, and several wolv
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Protecting Inberville
Aeron and I made it back to Inberville alive. Of course, we both needed a healer to patch us up, but we were going to recover in a matter of hours. Aeron barely talked to me from the moment I opened the hatch and entered the passage. I saw his relief when he made sure I wasn't severely wounded. Still, he was sulking because I didn't let him fight and protect me.When we returned to the city, it already resembled a huge war camp, with armed warriors running back and forth, securing every inch. Nathair was the first person who spotted us as we exited the passage. He ran toward us, and we briefly told him about everything that happened. He instantly passed the news of General Acyn's death to a few of his men so it could spread through the battlefield. Undoubtedly, Acyn's commanders and warriors had yet to be informed about the death of their leader, and the sooner they heard it, the faster their morale and will to fight would break.โI still cannot feel whether the blood spell worked or
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Enemy at the Gates
I could barely keep my eyes open as Aeron all but dragged me deep into the forest. Arrows kept flying. A few missed us by an inch; two scratched Aeron's arm as he shielded me. I begged him to leave me and save himself, but he only growled in response.The good news was that the arrow hadn't pierced my heart. I knew that because I was still alive. The bad news was that it pierced through me and that it was coated with wolfsbane. The bleeding in my chest increased, and I knew I was about to reach my limit. I clenched my teeth, pushing through the pain, but I couldn't force my feet to move faster.โThere's a rocky hill with a few caves ahead of us,โ Aeron said as he tightened his grip on my waist. โWe'll hide there.โI didn't argue. I had no strength to do so. Instead, I concentrated on running. The arrows stopped flying above our heads, but we didn't dare assume we were no longer being chased. I tried to hear the pounding footsteps somewhere behind us, but the wolfsbane weakened my sens
Don't Reject Meย ย ย The Blood Spell
I convinced Nathair to include Zeno and Aeron in the emergency meeting in the war room. The three of us sat among the commanders of General Nathair's army. Surprisingly, none of them dared question our presence. There were no signs of disrespect or hostility, even though some of them must have already known that we were from the resistance or that I was Alpha Kaan's mate. Instead, their heads bowed before me, acknowledging my Luna status.Nathair shocked me even more when he decided to announce that I was Alpha Vardan's daughter. Again, no one asked me to prove my lineage; they believed their General as if his every word was sacred. I highly doubted that Jalissa could have counted on such loyalty from her warriors had the blood spell been broken.โWe straightened every post from each side of our territory, General,โ reported Zander, one of Nathair's commanders. โStill, I'm afraid that without a solid backup, the enemy will destroy our defenses in less than three days.โI glanced at Ze
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Inberville
I became more restless the closer we were to the Dark Lakes Pack's territory. I could no longer feel Kaan's emotions or mind link my mate, and this strange emptiness inside me filled me with an urge to turn back Atius and return to Alento. Only now did I fully understand why the mated couples could barely stand staying away from each other for more than a day. I felt as if I couldn't breathe a mere hour after we parted.Surely, I didn't mention anything about my emotional state to Aeron or Zeno. Aeron would have probably laughed his ass off, and Zeno would have most likely ignored everything I said. Letting out a quiet sigh, I shifted my focus to the road ahead, where Inberville's ramparts came into view.Aeron sucked in a sharp breath as we neared the massive gates with at least six guards protecting the city's entrance. โAre you sure that Nathair will let us into the Dark Lakes Pack's capital?โA nervous chuckle escaped me. โI guess we're about to find out.โA few heartbeats passed,
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Building an Army
Fear turned out to be a better motivator than any logical argument we could have come up with. The icy terror satiated the air in the meeting hall. It took a few minutes for everyone gathered to realize that only we could give them what they truly wanted, and that was survival.Of course, some would rather hold on to their hatred even though they would risk the lives of their families that way. The insults and curses were still audible in the hall. I could sense that Kaan was at his limit. His urge to end those who spoke ill of us grew. His patience was about to run out, and I had to admit that so was mine. Surprisingly, it was Vidarr who spoke up first.โIf you think that you can insult Luna Asena or Alpha Kaan just because they came here in peace, then I suggest you think again!โ he growled. โYou will show them respect, or we won't blame them for the bloodshed your stupid tongues caused!โStanding by my side, Kaan breathed out a chuckle. โI think I like him,โ he whispered in my ear.
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Their Trust
ASENAOne side of my lips curled up as I listened to Dritan's speech. I lined up with Kaan and smiled at my mate. He instantly grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers. My chest swelled, and I felt hot tears gathering in the back of my eyes. Kaan had blood on his hands. He had killed for Alpha Khaos, but he had also saved many lives. He had chosen to become a villain because it had seemed like the only way to gain leverage in this war. He had allowed others to hate him for years. It was time for those who hated him to know his reasonsโฆGarren scratched his beard, processing Dritan's words. I knew that he was a reasonable man who would never be blinded by general beliefs. Unfortunately, the warriors around him still oozed hostility, and none of Dritan's words softened the anger written on their faces.โFor now, I believe that you didn't come here for bloodshed,โ Garren said, his eyes shifting from me to Kaan and back to me. โYou need more than a few words to gain my trust, and you c
Don't Reject Meย ย ย Heading to Alento
KAANI watched my amazing Luna pack her clothes into a leather bag. Mine was already packed, so I just sat on the bed, enjoying the view, while I talked through the link with Caspian.โHe regained consciousness mere hours ago, and now that idiot insists on coming with us,โ Caspian groaned.I blew out a breath. โI didn't tell Asena that you found him a few days ago. No one could tell whether or not he was going to wake up, soโฆโโShe'll understand, Kaan,โ Caspian assured. โShe needed to cope with Delmira's betrayal and Lelah's death. It's understandable you didn't want to tell her about Dritan.โI breathed out a curse and dragged my fingers through my hair. โSo where is that idiot now?โโMost likely on the way to your chambers. Angus and Damien tried to stop him, but he threatened to punch them when they blocked his way.โI pinched the bridge of my nose. โFuckโฆ I guess I will need to let Asena know before this fucker parades inside our bedroom.โA rough chuckle came through the link. โG
