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ARI

It didn’t take long for me to lose Gabe at the party. Then I thought, Find Mila and I’ll find Gabe. But she was gone too. The last I saw, she was talking to Amira.

So I searched for Amira instead and found her lounging in the VIP section, twirling her drink like she owned the place. I walked over and plopped down on the couch beside her.

“So where’s your bestie, traitor?” I asked with a smile.

Amira cocked an eyebrow, smirking. “Traitor? Pretty sure you weren’t calling me that when I joined your team. Or have you forgotten?”

“Semantics,” I said with a casual wave. “Fashion is a battlefield, and lucky for you, I know how to win. So… what did you two talk about?”

“Oh, you know. The usual.” She took a slow sip of her drink. “Fashion. Gossip. And finding a way to outshine you– and get Tyler back on my radar.”

A nerve twitched in my temple. “I thought that’s why I invited you both here,” I said, teeth clenched in a tight smile.

Amira shrugged and gestured around lazily. “Then where is
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  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 166

    GABEA normal three-minute elevator ride turned into what felt like ten—maybe longer. I had to practically drag Tyler out when he swayed and nearly collapsed against the mirrored walls, muttering under his breath and pale as a ghost. I’d seen my brother drunk before—hell, we’ve all had our nights—but this was beyond his usual mess. This wasn’t "had a few too many beers" Tyler. No, this was "just turned twenty-one and doesn’t know when to stop" kind of wasted. The kind that makes you worry about alcohol poisoning and wonder if you’ll need to call an ambulance instead of a car.By the time I got him downstairs and to the car waiting for him, I was sweating like I’d run a marathon. Tyler kept stumbling in the opposite direction, tugging against me like dead weight.“I have to apologize to her,” he slurred, his voice breaking in a way that stopped me cold. “I didn’t mean to… I fucked up, man.”I tightened my grip on his arm and steered him back toward the car. “I know, buddy,” I said, tr

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  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 167

    GABEHow long have I been doing this? I lost count. All I knew was that I couldn’t stop. She had to come back to me.“Mila,” I gasped, my voice breaking. “Rayne–come on, dammit!”Another desperate press to her chest, another breath into her lungs. My whole world narrowed to that single moment–her pale face, the blood pooling beneath her, the way her body wouldn’t respond.Then–Her body jerked violently under my hands, a sharp, ragged cough tearing from her throat as water exploded from her mouth. I nearly collapsed in relief, scooping her into my arms like she was something precious I’d almost lost forever. She’s alive. She’s still here.Her breaths were ragged, shallow, like she was hanging on by a thread. But she was alive and fighting. That was enough for now. I held her tighter, my hand instinctively cradling the back of her head as her body trembled against mine. My clothes were soaked, my heart still hammering so hard it hurt. The coppery scent of her blood was everywhere, maki

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-03-17
  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 168

    MILA“You think you can just come here and ruin everything?” Arianna’s voice was sharp, but I couldn’t see her. I was surrounded by darkness, but I felt her. Felt her anger crackling in the air around me. Spinning in place, I turned–and there she was.The scene painted itself around us, like a nightmare dragging me back in. Arianna’s party. The pulsing music. The flashing lights. The pool. Randall’s dead eyes staring back at me.No.I knew what was coming.Arianna stepped closer, her heels clicking sharply against tile that wasn’t really there. Her eyes burned into mine as she reached up, pulling a glimmering silver pin from her hair. Smoke rose from her hand and her face twisted in pain.I wanted to run. To scream. But I was frozen. I had seen this already. Lived it. But the moment that still tore through me wasn’t Randall lying dead–it was Arianna plunging that pin into me without a second thought. She had always been careful, calculated. Obsessed with her image. And yet, she had s

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-03-17
  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 169

    MILAHours slipped by as Rayne and Spencer ran through the forest, their paws pounding in rhythm over the soft earth. The moon arched high in the sky, casting pale beams that danced through the trees and lit their path in silver.Rayne glanced at Spencer as they ran, a glint of fire in her silver eyes, and for the first time in days, I felt her smile.Her muscles ached, but it was a good kind of ache–the kind that came from living, from fighting back, from surviving. The pain from Arianna’s attack had dulled to a faint burn, and strength surged through her limbs as if the forest itself was giving her back everything she’d lost.Eventually, the sound of rushing water teased Rayne’s ears, and as they broke through a dense line of trees, a wide creek sparkled before them, lit by moonlight that shimmered on its surface.Rayne slowed to a trot, chest heaving, her tongue lolling out as she padded to the edge of the water. She bent her head to drink, the coolness of the stream easing the fir

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-03-18
  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 170

    TYLERMy head pounded, mouth dry as sandpaper, as I leaned against the cold tile walls of the shower, letting the water hammer down on me. I racked my brain, trying to figure out who the hell was in my bed. The sheets had been rumpled, and there was a scent of a woman. Familiar.Mila?No way. Not after what I did. My fist rammed into the wall. And yet, for a split second, I wanted to believe she had. That she had shown up, crawled into my bed, and forgiven me without a word.I needed to find her. Apologize.No.I needed to do more than that—something real. Something that showed her I meant it. Mila liked meaningful gestures... right? But what the hell could I give her?Jewelry? Too impersonal. Too flashy.Anything expensive would piss her off.I rubbed my hands over my face again, groaning. What did she even like?My mind raced through every conversation, every tiny detail she had let slip when she wasn’t busy trying to act like she didn’t care. She talked about the orphanage and the

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-03-19
  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 171

    MILAI stirred, the sounds of birds and a soft breeze teased my skin. Warmth enveloped me from behind, the heavy weight of an arm slung around her waist, fingers splayed possessively over my stomach.My eyes blinked open slowly, and for a second, I wasn’t sure where I was–until the scent hit me.Gabe. Earthy, masculine, a hint of pine and spice.Oh, hell no.My gaze dropped down my body, and that’s when the realization sank in. I was human now. And naked. Wrapped up in Gabe’s equally bare body like I belonged there.Rayne was smugly quiet in the back of my mind, clearly enjoying every second of my slow-burning horror.What the hell happened?Mila,” Rayne purred. “And you were worried about me.”“Okay, okay. No big deal.” Just… sneak out of his arms. Pretend this never happened.I sucked in a breath and carefully began to untangle myself, moving as slowly as possible. Gabe’s chest rose and fell in deep, even breaths, his dark lashes resting against his cheekbones. Relaxed. Peaceful. To

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  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 172

    ARIJust great. The two people I didn’t want to see today. I paused in the doorway of my office, swallowing down the lump rising in my throat. The past couple of weeks have been hell with Randall’s death taking up the main news and the council taking more interest in our family than usual.The only upside was Gabe, who was acting a bit more subservient than before. My father was sitting in my chair like he owned the place–which, to be fair, he acted like he did–while my stepmother perched delicately in the chair across from him. I closed the door behind me, careful not to let my hand tremble on the knob. “Well, isn’t this an unwanted family surprise.”“Not in the mood for jokes, Arianna,” my father grumbled. “This mess of your friend doesn’t look good for the family.”I walked around the desk slowly, keeping my head high though my palms were sweating. “What do you want me to do, Father? Tell Randall not to die next time?”His hand came down on the desk with a loud bang, making me ju

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-03-21
  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 173

    TYLERI didn't bother knocking as Mila’s door slammed opened, hitting the wall with a loud thud, but I didn’t care. Not after what I’d heard from Camila about the party. Not after almost a week of silence from Mila. I needed to see her.She looked up from the tablet in her hand, her soft music playing in the background. And just like that, the breath in my lungs stilled. She sat curled up on the couch, her bare legs tucked beneath her, a loose blouse slipping off one shoulder, exposing smooth, brown skin. Her afro pulled into a high bun, a few unruly strands escaping to frame her face. Even in the dim glow of the lamp, I could see exhaustion in her eyes—deep brown, flecked with hints of amber, like a sunset right before night took over. She was beautiful. “Tyler, what are you–woah!”Before she could finish, I was across the room in a flash, closing the distance between us and pulling her into my arms. The tablet nearly slipped from her hand as I held her tighter than I should’ve, bu

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  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 191

    ARIThe diamond necklace with the crystal pendant glinted in the mirror, catching the light like it still mattered. Like it still meant something. Gabe had given it to me for a birthday present. Placed it around my neck himself. Told me I looked like someone no one would dare cross. It had to mean something, right? A gift that rare didn’t come without weight.So I wore it today–not for sentiment, but strategy.Let him see it. Let him remember. Let him regret.But he didn’t. He barely blinked. No hesitation, no flicker of guilt. Just another command over the phone and a condescending smirk on his lips.“Nothing a blow dryer can’t fix,” Gabe said, like I was already a mistake he was eager to forget.I could’ve slapped him. I should’ve. But I wouldn’t give him that satisfaction. It would’ve meant I still cared.I’d lose a hundred battles before I let him see me lose the war.When I stormed into my father’s office, he didn’t even glance up from his damned ritual–always washing his hands

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 190

    GABEI barely heard the door open behind me before Arianna’s scent hit the air–a soft, artificial sweetness that never sat right. I didn’t turn around. I was on the phone, my voice quiet.“Just put on a suit. I need you to go over there and fix this. She doesn’t need to deal with this right now. So please handle it.”Arianna moved closer as I flushed the urinal and moved to the sink to wash my hands.“You know the symbols on the outside of the door are there for a reason,” I said, not glancing at her.“Were you talking about Mila just now?” she asked, arms crossing as she leaned against the door. I ignored her and walked towards the office. It's been a busy couple of days with the move back to the Mora company. “You’re really moving on that fast, huh?” Arianna asked, following me. “The ink on the divorce papers is still wet.”“Nothing a blow dryer can’t fix,” I smiled, hoping to get rid of her, but the look on her face told me otherwise. “Arianna, don’t start.”Her lip curled. “Disg

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 189

    MILAI stared between the both of them before Lena spoke.Lena’s eyes widened. “You. Why–why are you here?”“Oh, relax,” I said, stepping inside and locking the door behind me. The click echoed louder than I expected. “How convenient. Two traitors. One hotel room. The universe really said, ‘Here you go, babe.’”Neither of them had time to react before I walked straight to Lena, grabbed a fistful of her hair, and slammed her face into the wall. Hard enough to sting, soft enough to not get us arrested for homicide. Balance.She gasped, tried to say something. I yanked her back, then shoved her forward again.“Don’t speak,” I hissed. “You’ve already said enough with those sabotage photos.”Behind me, I heard Amira shifting toward the door. I didn’t even turn around.“Take one more step and I will throw you out that window. I’m not saying you’ll die, but gravity’s a bitch and bones snap real easy from the ninth floor.”Amira froze.“Smart girl,” I said.Honestly from this height, it would

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 188

    MILA“…just waiting for answers. Why did this have to happen? What could have prevented an incident that took two of the most important people in my life?” Alpha Gregory’s voice cracked just enough to sound human. He gripped the podium like it might run away if he let go, flashes from the cameras popping like fireworks behind a funeral. Arianna stepped up beside him, touched his arm–perfectly timed, perfectly staged. A father-daughter moment, photogenic grief included.But I didn’t care about them. My eyes drifted past them to Gabe. He stood stiffly off to the side, holding Noah like the only anchor he had left. He looked like he’d rather be anywhere else–expression blank, shoulders tight. I hadn’t seen him since he left the orphanage a couple weeks ago. No calls. No updates. We were both busy–him with God knows what, me trying to salvage my image from the dumpster fire of the fashion show. Oh, and also: still no sign of my dad. The meeting with Emily that was supposed to bring ans

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 187

    MILAI stirred awake to the sound of birds and the sensation of warmth that had me feeling so good. A strong arm draped over my waist, the steady rise and fall of a familiar chest beneath my cheek. My heart stuttered as the scent of spice and dark chocolate filled my lungs–Gabe. It was oddly comforting, dangerously so. A moment of peace I had no business indulging in.Something tickled my nose. I cracked one eye open to find yellow flowers brushing against my face. That was when the realization hit.We were lying in a flowerbed.Panic jolted through me. I shot up, sending Gabe’s arm tumbling off of me. My breath came fast as I scanned our surroundings. Shit. Jenna’s going to kill me. Gabe groaned, shifting onto his back, his hand searching for mine. “Five more minutes,” he mumbled, his voice sleep-heavy, unbothered.I smacked his chest, ignoring the way my fingers tingle from the contact. “No, no, no. Get up. We fell asleep in a flowerbed. Jenna’s going to be pissed we messed up her

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 186

    GABEOnly a bit of rain poured down on us. Just enough to soak through our clothes, but not subduing the heat between us. Each drop was a reminder that this moment–this reckless, inevitable moment–was real. That she was real.I wasted no time, removing my suit and tie and watched as Mila took a step back, letting the dress slip from her shoulders, pooling at her feet. Fuck, she was beautiful. The rain clung to her, tracing every curve, turning her rich, dark complexion into something luminous, like she was carved from the night itself. Her hair, wild and untamed, framed her face like a crown she never asked for, and yet, it was rightfully hers. Her lips, now swollen and soft from our kiss, looked as if they were made for nothing more than temptation. She was temptation, standing there with the storm raging around us, and I had never wanted anything more.I stepped forward, closing the distance, my hands cupping her face as I pulled her into a kiss that shattered whatever restraint I

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 185

    MILA “Open your eyes!” Gabe opened his eyes and looked around the rooftop of the orphanage. The rain blurred the lights from the packhouse in the distance, casting a hazy glow over the rooftop, and for a second, it felt like we were kids again–hiding up here, pretending the world wasn’t as cruel as we knew it to be. “Wow, this place is really coming along,” Gabe said, walking through the rows of flowers. “She would’ve loved this, you know, if she was still here.” Great. Mood killer. I thought, trying to think of something soothing to say. I sighed, watching Gabe’s fingers trail over the petals, his touch softer than I’d ever seen. “She would’ve loved this,” he repeated, quieter this time, as if speaking more to himself than to me. I shifted on my feet. Even with the umbrella, the dampness of my clothes stuck uncomfortably to my skin. What was I supposed to say? That she was in a better place? That everything happens for a reason? Gabe would see through that in a second. Instead,

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 184

    MILAI looked up at the sound of my name, my heart lurching at the unexpected voice.“Gabe?”He stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable, but his presence filled the room like a shadow creeping in.Why didn’t I notice him earlier? I wondered.He took a step forward, slow and deliberate, as if each movement was weighed down by something unseen. My pulse quickened.“What are you doing in here?” he asked, his voice low, suspicious.I straightened, stepping around the large oak desk to face him fully. I couldn’t let him see how rattled I was, how close I’d been to finding something–anything–that could help Laura’s case. Even though she couldn’t remember what had happened that night, she had told me she was trying to record everything. But her phone was missing, and I had a strong feeling it wasn’t just lost.I needed to find it before anyone else did.“I could ask you the same thing,” I said, stalling for time. I forced my voice to stay steady, to sound indifferent, but my fingers t

  • The Rejected Mate's Revenge   Chapter 183

    GABEThe sound of laughter and quiet chatter drifted from the other room, a cruel contrast to the weight pressing down on my chest. Hundreds of pack members from all over showed up for my father’s funeral, their hushed conversations and forced condolences mixing with the steady patter of rain against the windows.I knew he was a well-liked man, but damn—I hadn’t expected this many people. The sheer number made the already stifling atmosphere feel even more suffocating.Luckily, my mother had taken care of everything, handling the arrangements with her usual poised efficiency. She even managed to get Tyler temporarily released for the service, a feat that shouldn’t have surprised me, yet did.“Don’t worry, sweetie,” my mother said after speaking with one of the councilmen. “Everything is going to be cleared up soon.”I let the words wash over me, too numb to dissect their meaning. Instead, I focused on the business, temporarily handing Alpha Gregory control of the CEO position. He had

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