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23. ARIANA
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2025-03-12 18:36:40
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His Rejected Mate 24. ARIANA
The woman’s voice was almost gentle. “Those who seek to sacrifice you.” She turned to Xavier. “You are her mate.”“Yes I am. In the normal world, I am called a husband.” He sassed.She chuckled and walked to us. Xavier stepped in front of us and I hid myself and Aurora behind him. “I shall not harm you dear. I am here to help you.” She spoke. Her voice was still the same. Calm and gentle.“Let me help you.” Her eyes locked with mine and I shakily nodded. Xavier stepped aside, but stood by my side, ready to pounce. I glanced at Lucas who was looking at us with an unreadable expression. She stepped in front of me and placed her hand on Aurora’s head. Caressing her hair softly, she smiled at Aurora. Aurora’s cries completely died down. She looked at me and then at Xavier and then closed her eyes. Her palm was still on my daughter’s head.“She shall be a queen one day. Just like her mother, brave and strong. She shall inherit your fierceness and love.” She looked at Xavier when she spoke t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-13His Rejected Mate 25. LUCAS
Everything around me was null. Nothing made sense anymore. What I thought was a normal case of being troubled by the Vampires and my repentance to protect the pack and be a better Alpha, turned out to be a part of a prophecy.A prophecy?No one has ever heard of something like that. We have only heard of tales and stories from our grandparents as kids, as they captured our attention with these stories.But today, after whatever happened, I don’t think I shall ever see them as stories.Elders never interfered with normal lives. They lived on their own. No one even knew where they lived. They could be summoned by some special people, but usually they never stuck their nose in anyone’s business at all.On top of everything, the irony was not lost on me. There was a time I rejected Ariana, now, even if she was willing to accept me, her body didn’t. Her fate didn't.I felt a sting in my chest thinking of the way she reacted to the mark and the way the mark sealed. Werewolves are proud of tw
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-14His Rejected Mate 26. ARIANA
After the shock that Xavier gave me for asking about his thoughts, both of us fell into an uncomfortable, awkward silence.What scared me even more was Aurora’s silence.I need to find out what is wrong with my baby.Her calm and composed nature irritated me to the core. Did they do something to her? I shall kill that woman if I find her again. I wanted to pinch my baby and see if she cried. Was that wrong of me as a mother? I don’t know.Xavier was not helping at all.The doorbell rang and I looked up to see if Xavier would answer the door. He did.Looked like someone from the pack had made a visit. They handed something to Xavier in a bag and left.“What is it?”“Some dress for you to wear tonight.” He handed me the bag.I peeked into it and found a white satin dress. Would it even fit me? And who selected it?I looked up to glance at Xavier to see if he was thinking about something like this, but he seemed lost.I just picked it up and headed to the bedroom, carrying Aurora on the w
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-14His Rejected Mate 27. LUCAS
She looked like a dream in her white dress. Perfect.It hugged her body, cascading from down her waist and flowing onto the floor.Would it have looked like this if we were about to be married?I could imagine her standing at the altar, her hands adorned with delicate gold jewelry, her hair woven into soft curls that framed her face. There would be no tension in her eyes, no burden of fate weighing on her shoulders. Only love—pure and untainted.I would have stood before her, heart racing, hands itching to claim her, knowing that in just a few moments, she would be mine in every way possible. No marks sealing against me. No prophecy dictating our lives. Just us. Just the way it was meant to be.Aurora would have been my pup.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-15His Rejected Mate 28. ARIANA
I didn’t think that he would introduce me to his parents.Not like this.Not after everything.It wasn’t something I had prepared myself for—not that I ever thought about meeting Lucas’s parents in the first place. There was a time when I had dreamed of being accepted into his life, of standing by his side as his Luna. That time had long passed, and yet, here I was, wearing his family’s crown, standing before the people who had raised him.I wasn’t sure how I felt about it.Lucas’s mother was graceful, composed—her sharp eyes missing nothing. She had that natural authority that only Lunas carried, the kind that came with experience and time. His father, on the other hand, was un
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-15His Rejected Mate 29. LUCAS
The feast was in full swing. For the first time in a long time, I was genuinely happy. Happy for my pack, happy for my people and happy for myself. For the first time I felt like an alpha. Kids running around, mates chatting happily, couples whispering and laughing, everything was perfect. I closed my eyes and captured this moment in my mind.Today, I found strength, not just peace. I found the strength to fight these battles. Strength that everything shall be fine tomorrow.But there was one thing I had to do at the earliest.The Elders.I had spent my life knowing they existed but never once imagining they would interfere in my affairs. Yet, they had—declaring prophecies, speaking in riddles, and acting like they held the strings to my life.I needed answers.The decision to meet them hadn’t been easy. But if I wanted to secure the future of my pack—of her—I had to risk it. I didn’t know where they resided, but I knew someone who did.Shane.The Elder Wolf had been an advisor to my f
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-19His Rejected Mate 30. ARIANA
It had been a week since the sacrifice.Things have been….good.There was no unnecessary drama, no troubles, no movements and no conspiracies. I wish this world would become so. I wish this pack and every other pack, finds peace. I imagined the Moon Goddess I saw in my dream and prayed to her.Lucas was not in the picture. He did not visit or disturb us. We lived in our small bubble filled with love, laughter and happiness.Aurora went back to being a normal child, crying, screaming and laughing. I cried the first time she cried again. Xavier was worried to the core, afraid that something might have happened to both of us. When I told him the reason, the expression on his face was priceless.He look
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-20His Rejected Mate 31. ARIANA
I was right when I said something was wrong. All of that peace felt like silence before the storm.That night when I went to bed, I was pretty restless. I had this nagging feeling in my belly telling me something was wrong. Yet, Xavier’s touch lulled me into a sleep.But then came a dream.The dream came in pieces.Shadows slithered through the trees, twisting around thick trunks and curling against the roots. There was whispering—low, indecipherable murmurs that sent chills down my spine.I turned, but the world around me shifted. One moment, I was in the forest. The next, I was standing in front of the ancient church where Lucas and I had taken the blood oath.The doors were ope
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His Rejected Mate 47. ARIANA
The next day arrived faster than I had expected.As I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the flowing gown Saya had picked for me, a strange mix of emotions swirled within me. I was dressed in a deep blue dress, one that flowed down my body gracefully, hiding the prominent swell of my belly yet making it obvious that I was carrying life within me. My long hair had been braided loosely, soft curls cascading down my shoulders.I barely recognized myself.“You look beautiful, Luna,” Saya said with a wide grin as she placed delicate silver earrings on my ears.Luna.I still wasn’t used to that title. Even though I had slowly stepped into my role, even though the people had started seeing me as their Luna, it still felt foreign at times. But today wasn’t about my struggles with my identity. Today was for my baby.I turned away from the mirror and gently patted my belly. “I hope you like attention, little one, because today is all about you.”A small kick in response made me smile.Saya
His Rejected Mate 46. ARIANA
If time had a speedometer, I would love to measure the speed it goes by. Ever since the surprise attack on the pack two months ago, everything again looked eerily calm. There was no sight of those bloody monsters or even a whisper of their presence. And then there was no news of my husband.“Mama, Paa.” My one year ran into me with a very frustrated and tired Saya behind her on her heels. I smiled at her and let Saya know that I could take care of her while she attended her other chores. I opened my phone and checked into my gallery. Pulling a picture of Xavier on the screen, I put on the screen record as well as the child lock and handed it over to her. She babbled something to him, sharing her experiences and mischief with him. When I made a conscious choice, about three months ago, to be more active, involved and get my life together, one of the actions was to remind Aurora of her father. Lucas was a father-like figure in her life, but she still needed to know Xavier. Forgetting hi
His Rejected Mate 45. ARIANA
The scent of blood hit me before the warning bells rang. It was sharp, metallic, and unmistakable. It sent a shiver down my spine as I stood in the war room, frozen for a split second before Lucas's voice snapped me out of it.“Ari, stay here,” he ordered, his voice sharp with urgency as he grabbed his weapons and rushed toward the door. “We’re under attack. Vampires at the northern border.”My heart pounded as I grabbed his arm. “Vampires?” The word felt foreign on my tongue, bringing with it a fresh wave of terror. It had been months since Xavier was taken, and while we had encountered eerie silence from the vampires, a part of me always knew it was temporary. They were watching. Waiting. And now, they are here.“We don’t know their numbers
His Rejected Mate 44. ARIANA
I wish change was easy. It definitely wasn’t easy on me. I was about four months pregnant now, and I still hadn’t gotten used to it. It felt like a constant battle inside my body, but I was beginning to understand that change, especially the kind that came with being a mother, wasn’t meant to be easy. It was a journey, and I had no choice but to walk through it—no matter how hard it was.The months without Xavier had been endless. I missed him. I missed my husband, my friend, my lover—the man who had shared so many dreams with me, and now those dreams seemed so far out of reach. Every corner of our house held his presence, his scent, his laughter. It was like living in a memory. Hence, I moved to the packhouse. I longed for the moments we shared, for the way he would look at me with such love and devotion. I could still hear his voice in the quiet of the night, whispering that
His Rejected Mate 43. ARIANA
Becoming a mother is the biggest blessing in life. Nothing beats the feeling of holding your baby, taking care of it, knowing that you are the entire world for them. The way they look at you, the way their eyes find you, the way they smile when they see you—it is all way too special. But sometimes, this blessing comes at the most difficult times. Times where it is difficult to think of it as a blessing.This baby will definitely be a gift, a part of Xavier that still remains with me, but the fear overshadowed every other emotion I was supposed to feel.Because what if I lost this baby too?The thought clawed at my chest, sharp and unrelenting. I already had Aurora, my little girl, the one thing keeping me from shattering completely. But was I even enough for her anymore? She was barely a year old
His Rejected Mate 42. LUCAS
Ariana had caught a weird bug. She didn’t get well after resting. She looked even more tired and worn out. Her face lost all the color from throwing up constantly. Even though she denied calling the doctor, I insisted on calling him. I had to keep these girls safe until Xavier is back.I hope he is alive.A part of me told that he was. We needed to find him. As soon as possible.I opened her door and let the doctor in. Aurora was playing after her snacks with the same lady, Saya, who took care of her when we were going through the ritual. Saya adored Aurora and Ariana as her own. She was also a constant support to her during these times. She forcefully fed Ariana when she refused to eat and cooked healthy food for them so that it could cheer them. She even tried to involve Ariana with her work as regularly as possible to help her change her mood and distract her.“Ari, the doctor is here.” She sleepily nodded and sat up. I had already briefed the doctor about her situation, so he didn
His Rejected Mate 41. LUCAS
If devastation had a name, it would be Ariana. And if it had a life, it would be her. It had been three months since Xavier was gone. And by gone, there was no track, no scent, no information, no intel, nothing. Just gone.When Ariana came running to me three months ago, asking about Xavier, asking about his whereabouts, we thought we could track him down. But no, nothing of that sort worked.I didn’t know how miserable she was when I broke the bond, but seeing her right now, like this, made me feel the pain I have never felt before. We might have never mated, hell I had hardly marked her, but seeing your mate suffer makes you suffer. Period.We had celebrated Aurora’s birthday a few weeks ago. Ariana tried her best to stay happy and enthusiastic for her daughter, celebrating the important milestone of her daughter’s life. But the sparkle that always shone in her eyes, no matter how difficult the situation was, was lost. She was not the same anymore.If I lost Ariana years ago, I lost
His Rejected Mate 40. ARIANA
Chapter 40: ARIANAThe first thing I thought of when I woke up was the vampires.Their promise. Their demand. Their threat.The night before had been tense. I had been awake for hours, listening to Xavier breathe beside me, feeling the weight of uncertainty pressing against my chest. The vampires had come to the border with a bargain—a simple exchange. Xavier for the safety of the werewolves. It wasn’t just an offer. It was a warning.But Xavier had refused them. He had stood his ground, denying their claim over him, choosing us—choosing me and Aurora. He had promised.And yet… something felt wrong.I turned, reaching for him, expecting to feel the warmth of his body beneath my fingertips.Cold sheets.Empty space.My stomach twisted, a slow, creeping unease crawling up my spine. I patted the space beside me, frowning. It was too cold. If
His Rejected Mate 39. LUCAS
Kane and Jake stood outside my bedroom.Looks like sleep left me forever. I don’t even remember the last time I slept. No, I don’t even remember the last time I closed my eyes accidentally. Everytime I look back, all I see is the future coming faster, onto us.“What now?” Something looked funny. No, it smelled funny. But I couldn’t do anything. It could just be my wolf acting up. We did not shift for the longest time and that could have made him irritated.“The vampires are at the border. They want to talk to you. They claim to come in peace, but I don’t trust those bloody bastards one bit.”“We need to talk to them before we plan on killing them, Jake. We don't know how many there are. And we definitely don’t know what they are up to.” Shutting my bedroom door, I walked out, Jake and Kane following me.We decided to shift and reach the border. My wolf was ready to release itself and I let him take charge. Grabbing our dresses in our mouths, we raced to the border. The guards were stat
