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Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 21: The Quickening.
Terrence's POVNatalie’s wide eyes locked on my finger as if I were holding a severed limb instead of a shallow cut. “It's not serious, okay? I can handle it.” “What if it gets infected? What if—what if the glass was dirty? You could get, like, sepsis or—or tetanus or something!” she countered. “Do wolves even get tetanus? I don’t know, but I think we should call the healer just in case. What if your healing is slower than normal because—”“Enough,” I snapped, yanking my hand back.Her panic faltered for a moment, but her gaze remained fixed on me—wide, concerned, and entirely too sincere. Like she genuinely believed a single cut could be fatal.My wolf growled softly, not in annoyance, but in something unsettlingly close to approval. “She cares.” Gio said. I knew. She always cares.I ignored him nevertheless. “It’s just a cut, Natalie.”Her lips parted as if to argue, but I didn’t give her the chance.“I’ll rinse it under water, and it’ll heal by tomorrow. It’s nothing.”Her bro
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter:1 Mated to My Best Friend
Natalie's POV :Today is the day I have been waiting for years - The Annual Mate Ball. Man-wolves and she-wolves in our pack will join the ball to find their fated mates. And today I turned 18, making me eligible for the Mate hunt.But who is my mate going to be? The dreadful question made me turn to my side on the bed, tense and scared.My heart started racing, filling me with anticipation. I couldn't help but hope that my mate would be Terrence, my best friend. A smile landed on my face as I recalled our inseparable childhood memories. We had trained together, fought the rogues side by side and even faced dreadful days together. We were like two peas in a pod and partners in crime. He knew me like a book he had read a thousand times. We knew each other's every small detail that the pack often bullied me for getting along with him so well.There was no one except him with whom I could imagine spending my life with. 'After my dad, you're the only one I trust with everything, Natie
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 2: The Confession
Natalie's POV: “What?” Terrence raised an eyebrow, as expected. “Why don’t you want the bond severed, Nat?”Oh dear gods, what was I going to say? I couldn’t tell him the truth—not yet. But it's my last chance, we're mate, maybe that mean he'll fall in love with me one day too. I needed to think of a lie, fast.“Uhm… well, you see…” I stammered, “You can’t just reject me like this. The mate bond is more than just feelings. It’s—it’s sacred. You know that, right?”“Yeah. What’s your point?”“I’m saying it’s not just about us,” I continued, ignoring how my hands fidgeted with my dress. “We need to inform our families before making any decisions.”His brows furrowed. “I don’t need permission from my father for anything.”“True, but you’re the Alpha King’s son. This is a huge deal. You can’t just reject your mate without hearing what your father has to say.”I paused, watching his expression soften. Was he buying it? I hoped so.Terrence scratched his chin, thinking it over. “I guess yo
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 3: A Smooch In The Woods
Natalie's POV: A couple of seconds passed, and Terrence hadn’t said a word. He just stood there, staring at me like I’d grown a second head.I watched him, hoping—begging—for him to say something.Anything.Finally, he spoke.“You... love me?” His voice was low, as though he was still trying to process the words I’d just said.I nodded, my throat tight. “Yeah…” I whispered, barely able to get the word out.He blinked, then shook his head as if trying to clear his thoughts. “Nat... we’re friends. Best friends. You’ve always been like a sister to me.”A sister.That hurt.“I never thought…” Terrence trailed off, running a hand through his hair. “I never thought you felt that way about me. I mean, who dates their best friend? It’s... weird.”Weird. He thought the idea of being with me was weird.I felt my stomach drop, forcing myself to swallow the lump in my throat. “Right. Weird.”I blinked rapidly, trying to hold back the tears, but it was getting harder by the second.“So… that’s it
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 4: The Engagement Party
Natalie's POV:Today was the announcement of our engagement. We needed to let our pack know first that the future Alpha King had found his mate. I stood next to Terrence, my soon-to-be husband, trying to contain the butterflies in my stomach. This was it—the moment we’d all been waiting for.Except someone didn’t look thrilled.I glanced over. His jaw was tight, his face set like he was attending a funeral instead of his own engagement.I nudged him lightly, keeping my smile steady. “Could you, I don’t know, pretend to be excited for two seconds?”“I’m here, aren’t I?” he muttered, just loud enough for me to hear. “What more do you want?”Oh, I don’t know, Terrence—some enthusiasm? Maybe anything other than the ‘I’d-rather-be-anywhere-else’ vibe you've had for days?“Terrence…” I sighed. “This is our engagement. Maybe don’t look like you’re plotting an escape. Just pretend to be happy so these people won’t have anything to gossip about.”He gave me a sidelong glance, lips pressed into
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 5: Crumbs
Natalie's POVI held my breath, my heart practically doing somersaults in my chest. Why was he here? Alyssa had clearly said he had a date with her tonight. So, what? Did he ditch her for me? Does this mean that he cared me, still? Or was I reading way too much into this?I felt his fingers brush against the zipper of my dress, and my whole body went rigid. The air got so hot, that I nearly choked.Terrence was touching me. Wow. Okay. I definitely wasn’t prepared for this.“I uhm... I thought you were the maid,” I blurted out, because, of course, that’s the perfect thing to say when someone’s unzipping your dress. He paused, his hands still at my back. Then he leaned in—way too close—and his breath brushed against my ear, sending a shiver down my spine.“I know you feel awkward about this too, don’t you?” he said, dragging the zipper back up slowly, “Best friends to a couple. How could it work?”That hurt way more than I thought it would. I forced a laugh, but it came out all wro
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 6: Gut Feeling
Terrence’s POVHour Ago"You need to go see her, Terrence."My mother’s words cut through my thoughts like glass. I looked up from my phone, clenching my jaw.“I’m busy, Mom.”She raised an eyebrow, “You’re getting engaged today. You can’t just leave Natalie alone, no matter how ‘busy’ you claim to be.”I let out a slow breath through my nose. “I’ll go,” I said stiffly, even though the last thing I wanted to do was stand in a room with Natalie.“You need to at least show your face. It’s the proper thing to do.”I nodded, trying not to scowl, but my stomach churned at the thought of her. Not because she disgusted me—no, it wasn’t that simple. My mother was pushing hard for what couldn't be—and I couldn't pretend to be happy as I went along with her wishes. I wished that both of them would understand that I loved someone else. I could not give Natalie what she wanted, what was expected of me. But my wolf, Gio—the stubborn beast—had a different opinion. He snarled in my head, making
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 7: Your Highness?
Natalie's POV:Since the last engagement ceremony, I hadn't seen Terrence anymore. I tried to mind-link him, but it seemed he’d blocked me out.But either way, today, we have no choice but to meet.Should I say I’m looking forward to it?Today is the day Lycan Royals arrive. Terrence and I, as the future Alpha King and Luna Queen, will welcome them. Werewolves and Lycans have always been equally matched in strength, and the peace between us has lasted for over a century.I finished putting on my dress. The mirror didn’t lie. I looked amazing—at least on the outside. My dress hugged me perfectly, a deep emerald green that made my eyes pop. But on the inside? Total mess. My mom flitted around me, adding the final touches—pinning an heirloom brooch to the collar of my dress, fluffing out the skirt like I wasn’t already suffocating in it. “Oh, honey,” she said with a smile, “You look breathtaking. Terrence is going to be speechless when he sees you.” Yeah, maybe because he’ll be too
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Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 21: The Quickening.
Terrence's POVNatalie’s wide eyes locked on my finger as if I were holding a severed limb instead of a shallow cut. “It's not serious, okay? I can handle it.” “What if it gets infected? What if—what if the glass was dirty? You could get, like, sepsis or—or tetanus or something!” she countered. “Do wolves even get tetanus? I don’t know, but I think we should call the healer just in case. What if your healing is slower than normal because—”“Enough,” I snapped, yanking my hand back.Her panic faltered for a moment, but her gaze remained fixed on me—wide, concerned, and entirely too sincere. Like she genuinely believed a single cut could be fatal.My wolf growled softly, not in annoyance, but in something unsettlingly close to approval. “She cares.” Gio said. I knew. She always cares.I ignored him nevertheless. “It’s just a cut, Natalie.”Her lips parted as if to argue, but I didn’t give her the chance.“I’ll rinse it under water, and it’ll heal by tomorrow. It’s nothing.”Her bro
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 20: This Version.
Natalie's POVMy cheeks burned so hot I was sure I could fry an egg on them. This isn’t normal. This isn’t—Hailey, of course, had thoughts."Girl, relax. This is the closest we’ve ever been to his chest. Enjoy it while it lasts."Shut up, Hailey.I bit down hard on the inside of my cheek, my face burning hotter with every second. His arms around me felt… wrong and right, all at once. Strong, steady, like he was meant to carry me—but that thought was dangerous. It wasn’t just the strength of his hold; it was the feel of him, the way his touch lingered just enough to send my heart spiraling into chaos."He smells amazing," Hailey purred. Stop."I mean, we’re practically nose-deep in his chest right now. You can’t pretend you don’t notice.”Hailey wasn’t wrong. He did smell incredible, but acknowledging it only made everything worse. My head spun with the scent of him. "I wonder if Alyssa gets carried like this," Hailey added in a bitter tone. That hit a nerve. I hated myself for won
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 19: Damsel In distress
Natalie's POV“Married couples are supposed to share a room, right?” Lora had innocently declared. I nearly choked on my indignation. Married couple, my foot. If she’d seen Terrence’s cozy moment with Alyssa at our wedding reception, I was sure she’d be singing a different tune. But no, Lora just smiled sweetly. Meanwhile, I could feel heat rising in my chest like a volcano about to erupt. Did Terrence even consider asking Alyssa not to come to our wedding? Nope. He had the audacity to talk to her all night like they were star-crossed lovers and I was the third wheel in my own marriage.But I wasn't about to explode here. And I might have to cry about it some other time. I plastered on a polite smile and walked stiffly toward him. "Let’s go," I said, wrapping my arm awkwardly around his.He barely glanced at me and his face remained stony—if I hadn’t known better, I’d think he was about to walk into a firing squad. Which shot a pain right at my chest because five minutes ago, he wa
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 18: From A Fairytale.
Natalie's POV A WEEK LATER. The wedding day. My wedding day.It was finally here. I stood there, wrapped in the wedding dress. My shoulders ached, my heart thudded dully in my chest, and my stomach churned. Terrence stood beside me, looking exactly like the groom of my dreams. His hair was styled just enough to look effortlessly handsome, and the faint shadow of stubble along his jaw made him unfairly perfect. He looked like a prince from a fairy tale.Except in this story, the prince was in love with someone else.The pack surrounded us, offering blessings and beaming smiles as if this union meant something magical. As if it was the beginning of something beautiful. But their words felt hollow, like drops of water on a desert.My fingers trembled as I held my bouquet. “You look amazing. Like a goddess. Terrence is definitely noticing.” “Hailey, stop. He’s just going through the motions.”“Motions or not, did you see the way his jaw clenched when you walked in? That wasn’t nothi
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 17: Pre-wedding Bonding Time.
Natalie's POV:The words slipped out of his mouth so effortlessly, I almost thought I imagined them. “You look beautiful.”Damn. For a solid five seconds, I just stood there, staring at him like some kind of star-struck fool. My brain was a mess of static and Hailey was doing cartwheels in my head. “He called us beautiful. Did you hear that? BEAUTIFUL.” She practically purred, and I swear, if wolves could blush, she’d be redder than a fire hydrant.I tried to play it cool, though. Well, as cool as one can be when their fated mate, who usually looks at them like they’re an annoying little sister, suddenly decides to drop a bomb like that."Uh, thanks," I mumbled, probably sounding as eloquent as a potato. My cheeks were burning hotter than the pack’s bonfire last summer, and I had no idea what to do with my hands. Then, because I clearly have a death wish, I added, “You look… really good too. I mean, in your suit. It’s… uh, really nice. Makes you look…” Don’t say sexy. Don’t say
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 16: Scandalized.
Natalie's POVWedding dresses.For me. And Terrence. My childhood dream was finally coming true—sort of. If you squinted really hard and ignored the fact that the groom barely acknowledged me.I followed the maid through the hallways, with Terrence trailing silently behind us. We were close enough that our arms almost brushed, yet the space between us felt endless.Then, without a glance, Terrence turned away and followed the maid ahead.I sighed softly, biting back the urge to reach for him.Opening my mind link, I reached out to Daisy.“Daisy, can you come by after your patrol shift? I’m going to need help picking a dress. Otherwise, I’ll just stand there like an idiot and wear whatever they throw on me.”Daisy laughed. “You bet I’ll be there. Don’t let them bully you into anything poofy. Remember, you have hips, girl—use them!”I smiled at that. Daisy always knew how to make me laugh, even when my stomach was tangled in knots.The fitting room was massive, with tall windows streami
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 15: The marriage Agreement.
Natalie's POVTerrence led me down the hallways as we went back to the mansion. I had to jog to keep up, but I didn’t ask him to slow down or even release my hand. In some twisted way, I liked it. I felt like I could pretend—just for a minute—that he felt something for me.“Where are we going?” I asked, a little breathless. Silence.“Terrence?” I tried again, glancing up at him, but he kept his gaze straight ahead, his jaw set. This wasn’t exactly comforting.We wound through the mansion’s halls until, finally, we stopped in front of his room. My heart was pounding for reasons I couldn’t entirely explain. Did he want to talk? Did he have something to tell me that couldn’t wait?Once we were inside, he let go of my hand, and I immediately missed the feel of it, however brief it had been. I looked around his room, noting the little details—neatly made bed, books stacked on the nightstand and the faint smell of cedarwood. “Why did you bring me here?” I asked but instead of answering
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 14: Parting Gift
Natalie's POVWithout thinking, I shot up, throwing my arms around her. "Daisy! Dear Goddess, I’ve missed you!"She laughed, her arms squeezing me back just as tightly. "I’ve missed you too," she said, pulling back slightly, only to take a good look at me. Then she chuckled and wrapped her arms around me again, giving me another hug. "Oh, who am I kidding? Come here, Nat!"Daisy was another childhood friend of mine and we've been close since like—forever. I laughed, hugging her as tightly as I could. It’d been months since I’d seen her—three whole months while she was off in another pack for warrior training. Finally, we broke apart, and I gestured to the bed, “Sit, please.” She plopped onto the bed, crossing her legs like she was settling in for a story. "When did you get back?" I asked. “Last night, technically, but they closed the borders because of a fight,” she replied with a shrug. “I only just got in and rushed here as soon as I could. Couldn’t wait to see my bestie.”I gr
Rejected By My Best Friend Alpha Chapter 13: Dream
Natalie's POVImmediately the words left my mouth, I felt instant regret. Perhaps I shouldn't have said that?His grip on my hand loosened, and the anger in his eyes blazed even more. I had expected a comeback or a retort of some sort. But I got nothing. Instead, he simply turned around and walked away. What?As soon as Terrence walked away, I felt a pang of regret settle in my chest. Maybe I’d been too harsh. It wasn’t like he’d chosen for us to be mates. He’d been with Alyssa before all of this, and then fate just dropped me into his life like a bomb. But it still hurt, this strange, twisted thing between us.Maybe I shouldn’t have blamed him. I mean, he had feelings for Alyssa long before the mate bond pulled us together. Was it fair to hold that against him?But then... who else could I blame? The moon? The mate bond? Myself? “Terrence, wait!” He didn't stop. “Please, Terrence, wait.” I tried calling out to him, hoping to say something that might soften the edge I’d seen in
