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I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 29
Ashley's POVThere was no way I was going to lose Zane, not with Ella out there dying to prove to me my Silverbloom plan was crap. I leaned over him, my fingers moving fast, feeling for his pulse, his breath. He was as good as stable for a werewolf, but appearances didn't count. His skin was too pale, his chest not rising, and I could feel the life draining from him like sand between my hands."What can we do?" Sarah's voice cut through my hysteria as she entered the room, her eyes scanning me with concern.I spun to face her, desperate. "Get the herbs ready, quickly," I ordered her, my fingers pressed against Zane's chest, feeling his faint throb of life. I closed my eyes, focusing. "Wolf's bane, silver leaf, andโฆ""Moon petal," Sarah finished, already familiar with the ritual.I shook my head frantically. "Fresh ones, Sarah. Come on!" My voice was strained, my heart racing like a damn drum.She ran off, her ancient legs pumping as if she were half her youth, the door slamming shut b
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-29I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 1
Ashleyโs POV I walked into my room, a big smile on my face, my eyes instantly locking onto the fancy ballroom gown hanging in front of my dressing table. I stared at how pretty it was, my fingers sliding gently over the smooth fabric. Tomorrow is the big day, and after so many struggles, Jaydenโmy longtime crushโwill become Alpha. I couldnโt stop picturing him asking me to be his, but if he doesnโt, I decided Iโd tell him how I feel instead. Still, I worry he might say no. Neither of us has met our fated mate yet, but every night, I kneel and pray to the Moon Goddess, begging for us to be destined for each other. I was lost in my thoughts when a familiar voice came from behind. It was Daisy, my best friend, stepping into my room. โAre you that excited about Raymond becoming the Alpha?โ she asked, her voice playful. I frowned a little. Iโm Ashley, an orphan of the Oakwood Pack and one of the toughest wolves here. Even though my rank is low, people respect me. In our pack,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 2
Ashleyโs POV NEXT MORNING The birds chirping outside my window told me it was morning. I opened my eyes as sunlight came through the curtains, making the room warm and bright. I yawned and stretched my arms, reaching for Jaydenโbut he wasnโt there. Confused, I sat up and looked around. Last night was a blur, but one thing stood outโour passionate night together, and then he told me how he felt. A small smile came to my lips as I looked at the red stain on the sheets, proof Iโd given myself to him. I took a deep breath, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom to wash up. The warm water ran over my skin, washing away sleep but not my thoughts of him. After drying off, I noticed a short, blush-yellow gown on the dresser. My heart skippedโhe mustโve left it for me. I put it on, grabbed my purse, and left the room. The mansion was quiet as I walked down the hall. I figured Jayden was busy addressing the pack today, officially becoming Alpha. Outside, it was silent except for hushed
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 3
Ashleyโs POV I didnโt care about the murmurs and whispers from the crowd. Tears fell down my face as I pointed at him with a shaky hand. โI gave you my heart because I thought you were worthy of it,โ I choked out, my voice breaking from all my feelings. My chest moved hard with every shaky breath. โI let you have me because I believed you deserved my innocence. I love you for years, Jaydenโthenโand think that you felt the same way. And now, you stand here and say I was just a fling? A mistake? All because I willingly gave myself to you?โ My voice got louder, full of hurt and anger. It hurt. It hurt a lot. To love him so much and be shamed like this. I turned to Daisy, my supposed friend, my eyes hot with betrayal. โWas it that night? Two days ago, when you tried to tell me something and he stopped you? Is that when you both knew you were mates?โ Daisy snorted, a smug smile on her lips. โI thought you were too blinded by love to see the truth. I only wanted to warn you to back off
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 4
Ashleyโs POVยซ5 years later.ยปโJace, Niko, Rhea!โ I called their names as I walked inside, my patience running thin. How could three kids keep me from a single moment of peace? Suddenly, Jace stood in front of me, his innocent face hiding any hint of mischief.Niko came in next, with Rhea right behind. I frowned, arms crossed over my chest as they stood there, all three looking at me, waiting for their punishment.โWhich of you bright sparks thought that it was a great idea to put an orange skin in front of Alexโs car?โ I narrowed my eyes. Rhea batted her long lashes and shrugged, acting like she knew nothing.Then she pointed at Niko, silently blaming him. They knew how it worked: all in it together, but Niko was the leader. I sighed deeply and sat down, staring at their faces.โYou know I love you all, right?โ I said softly, my heart hurting a little as I spoke. They nodded, understanding what I really meant.โSo, can we please stop with all the troublemaking? You know how much momm
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-15I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 5
Ashleyโs POVโNo way, Jayden, you wouldnโt!โ I yelled, jerking to stand, but my legs wouldnโt budge. They were tied tight, pinning me down.He stepped closer, a crooked grin curling on his lips.โWanna bet, Ashley?โ he murmured, his breath warm against my face.My hands started shaking, and my legs felt like theyโd melt under me.He was so close, and when I looked up, his eyes locked onto mine. They seemed to dig right into me, glinting with a kind of playful cruelty.โThe Oakwood Pack needs you, Ashley. Youโre gonna help us,โ he said softly. โYou donโt really get a say, do you?โHis words got under my skin, and I spat at him, furious.โYouโre not getting a thing from me, Jayden! Youโre just a selfish bully who loves throwing his weight around!โHe just smirked, brushing my spit off his cheek with one hand.Then, out of nowhere, his face went cold. His claws flashed, and he swiped them across my cheek.โDonโt talk to me like that,โ he said, his voice low and sharp. That nasty grin cre
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 6
Jaydenโs POVI stared into her blue eyes, so full of warmth, so captivating.But no, I pushed down the urge to get lost in them. Instead, I leaned in close, my breath grazing her ear. โYou donโt want anything to happen to yourโฆ human husband, do you, Ashley?โHer body stiffened, her bound hands jerking against the ropes.โI already told you,โ she said, her voice tight, teeth clenched. โIโllโฆ help you.โHer eyes burned with rage as she spoke, and I could tell sheโd do anything to break free.It was torment for her, pure cruelty, but it thrilled me.โDonโt think Iโm okay with yourโฆ marriage to a human,โ I said, watching her face twitch slightly at my words.She let out a scoff, muttering under her breath. โCanโt even get marriage right yourself.โShe scoffed again, then, all at once, her expression shifted. Her face became calm, almost serene. She turned to me, her blue eyes flashing with a mix of defiance and mischief.โMy marriage to the man I love is none of your business, Jayden,โ
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-17I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 7
Ashleyโs POVI stared, stunned, as Jaydenโs face shifted in a flash. His eyes didnโt blink, locked on mine, practically begging. He looked like my dog, Max, when Iโd scold him for chewing my shoes. A spark of satisfaction hit me, seeing him like that. Bet he didnโt like the taste of his own tricks now.He still hadnโt answered the guard, and the knocking kept coming, louder each time. I could tell it was rattling him. Unlike most alpha heirs, Jayden was weirdly attached to his dad, almost too much. Itโs why his father trusted him enough to name him alpha of the Oakwood Pack before he passed.โSo, whoโs the one begging now, huh?โ I muttered, a small gasp slipping out.His eyes turned cold and haughty at my words. Before I could blink, he closed the gap between us, grabbed my hips, and yanked me close.โYouโll come with me to see my father, wonโt you?โ he whispered, his breath hot against my cheek.The second his hands gripped me, a jolt shot through my body. What was he playing at n
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I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 29
Ashley's POVThere was no way I was going to lose Zane, not with Ella out there dying to prove to me my Silverbloom plan was crap. I leaned over him, my fingers moving fast, feeling for his pulse, his breath. He was as good as stable for a werewolf, but appearances didn't count. His skin was too pale, his chest not rising, and I could feel the life draining from him like sand between my hands."What can we do?" Sarah's voice cut through my hysteria as she entered the room, her eyes scanning me with concern.I spun to face her, desperate. "Get the herbs ready, quickly," I ordered her, my fingers pressed against Zane's chest, feeling his faint throb of life. I closed my eyes, focusing. "Wolf's bane, silver leaf, andโฆ""Moon petal," Sarah finished, already familiar with the ritual.I shook my head frantically. "Fresh ones, Sarah. Come on!" My voice was strained, my heart racing like a damn drum.She ran off, her ancient legs pumping as if she were half her youth, the door slamming shut b
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 28
Ashley's POV"Aren't you risking your pack's lives with this?" Ella asked, her hand drawing patterns over Jayden's chest, slow and teasing, before she nipped at his cheek, her lips still there like she was marking her territory. Her eyes flicked to me, smug, daring me to say something.Jayden's gaze was on me, his look stabbing, and my flesh crawled. I hunched my head down, examining the plate before me, loaded with soft roasted meat, steaming carrots, and fluffy rice. I'd already ruined half the meat, and now I was tearing at the slow-cooked beef, pungent smell wafting into me.Anything to avoid Ellaโs taunting stare and Jaydenโs heavy look, stirring up memories of his betrayalโand those damn lies about me and David screwing in the woods, spread by Ella to paint me as the packโs filthy whore.Jayden cleared his throat, his voice cutting through the tension. โIโm giving her a chance,โ he said, standing abruptly, his chair scraping the floor. โIโm done here.โEveryone in the room spran
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 27
Ashley's POVI went back to the pack house, my head spinning from all that David had left on my plate. Liam, the Alpha of another pack, wasn't going to let Daisy's murder slideโhell, I wouldn't if someone killed the girl I was in love with. My instincts were screaming he'd be seeking vengeance, and Jayden's smug face sat near the top of his list. The thought sent shivers down my spine, but another part of my mind didn't give a care. Let this damned pack burn to the ground for all I cared, after they had discarded me five years ago like so much trash.Before the pack house's massive door, I stood stock-still, drinking it in. Workers strode by, carrying equipment, their boots kicking up dust. Warriors marched past in tight formation, swords clanking, beads of sweat falling as they practiced. The building hummed, noisy and alive, as if nothing was out of place. I knew better than that. Somewhere deep inside the plague ravaged the Oakwood Pack, infecting it from within, and no work could
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 26
Ashley's POVWorry creased lines on my face as David faced away from me, his eyes vanishing into the darkness of his cell. I reached my hand out through the chilled metal bars, my fingers tracing his cheek, lightly, as if to pull him back from where he'd been. "What is it, David?" I breathed, my voice soft, hardly audible.The moment the words were out of my mouth, I cursed myself. Stupid question. The man was locked up, thrown into this damp, rotting cellar for Ella's fabrications that we'd screwed in the garden, painting us as some nasty pack sluts to get us out of the way. Of course everything was terribleโhis life, his freedom, lost. My stomach twisted, rage and humiliation churning like a nasty cocktail.David's eyes became foggy, as if he were seeing something I was not. He breathed in deeply, then looked at me, his eyes still fixed somewhere over my shoulder. "There is a darkness smothering the pack, Ashley," he whispered, his voice barely making it past his lips. "The pack we
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 25
Ashley's POV"Ashley?" one of the healers stopped me, cutting into my discussion with the guard. "You all right? Something is bothering you?" Her forehead creased with worry, her eyes wide.My gut twisted. Jayden and Ella plotting to steal my triplets, John hanging on by his nails, David starving in a cellโnothing was right. My head was a goddamn whirlwind, racing a mile a minute with fear for my babies, their tiny faces seared into my mind. I gritted out a pale nod, struggling to paste on a fake smile. "Yeah, I'm fine," I lied, turning to Sarah, the senior medic. "Keep Zane stable, do your best.""But Ashleyโฆ" she started, her voice rising in protest."I'll be back soon," I interrupted her sharply, turning to the guard. He steps aside, freeing me from the room, the door creaking shut behind us. The damp coolness of the passage closed round me, full of the smell of wet stone and dry earth, making me shiver as we walked off.I stared hard at the guard, trying to crack him. "You know wh
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 24
Ashleyโs POVโHow often does he scream like that?โ I asked the healer next to me as we hustled toward Zaneโs room, the echo of his cry still rattling in my head. The air was thick with the smell of herbs and sickness, making my stomach churn.โThis is new, Ashley,โ she said, squinting, her voice low and uneasy. โNever heard him make a peep like that before.โI reached Zaneโs bedside and grabbed his hands, his skin clammy and cold. โHang in there, Zane,โ I said softly, squeezing tight. โYouโre gonna pull through, I swear.โ He tried to sit up, his frail body trembling, but I pressed a gentle hand to his chest, easing him back down. His heartbeat was sluggish, barely thumping under my palm, and I knew we were racing against time.โGet me a tray,โ I barked, keeping my hand on him, feeling the weak pulse. A memory sparkedโan old Alchemy trick to check his condition fast. I closed my eyes, steadying my breathing, blocking out the roomโs noise. My fingers stayed on his chest, anchoring me as
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 23
Ashley's POVJayden's expression twisted, all pissed off, when I dared confront him about Daisy. His blue eyes flamed, and he leapt to his feet as if I'd struck him. "You don't dare question me in my own damn council, Ashley!" he bellowed, his voice ringing from the stone walls. "You're done hereโyou and all the healers, out!โI had turned, and I was seeing healers swaying nervously, robes unfolding as they fled towards the doorway, heads held low like little children being rebuked. But I wasnโt moving. I planted my feet, glaring at Jayden, my heart pounding with defiance. "You asked me one question, and I need to have one replied," I gritted roughly, cutting through the room. "Where is Daisy, the Luna you picked over me?"Jayden's head snapped up, his mouth opening to spit out some retort, but one of the elders intervened, his voice slicing. "The pack's dwindling out there, Ashley. Drop the bull about dumb questions and move!" The others snarled in concurrence, their faces twisted up
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 22
Ashley's POV"Alpha Jayden!" I shouted, my voice breaking with him giving the order to lock David up. My heart pounded, shock and fury swirling around inside of me like a poison mix.โYou heard me, damn it!" he growled, spinning on his heel and striding towards his gaudy-ass throne, his boots echoing off the stone floor. His blond hair glowed in the light of the torches, and for a moment I remembered playing with it, back when he wasn't such a cowardly punk.โYou don't mean this, Jayden!" I shouted, closing in on him, my fists so balled up that my nails dug into my hands. "You're actually doing this to him?""Hey, Ashley, stay calm," David shouted softly, as two guards moved in, their chains jingling like a funeral march. His calm voice angered me even further.โWhy the hell are you defending him?" Jayden snarled, reclining in his seat, his sharp blue eyes narrowing. "He should be locked up for what he did!The healers and elders simply sat there, completely quiet, their eyes switchin
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate ย ย ย Chapter 21
Ashley's POV"A message forโฆ" the messenger started, but his voice was cut off like someone ripped out his tongue. He looked over at David, who still lay on the ground, bound hands behind him. I saw David's rapid shake of his head, a silent order to keep quiet. My stomach twistingโwhat was he hiding?"Spit it out, boy!" Elder Thamon bellowed, his loud voice in the council hall, his own patience clearly exhausted.The envoy simply stood there, sweat dripping from his forehead, numb as a deer caught in the headlights. His eyes never wavered from David, as if begging for a lifeline. Jayden was elsewhere, staring into space, his face vacant. Either he didn't care or was too high to bother. The Jayden I knew would've gone wild if he saw his beta treated this way, bound and on his knees like some sort of common criminal."My lord, let me handle it," David said, his voice steady as the ropes bit into his wrists. It hurt to see him like this, the pack beta reduced to this because of Ella's ac
