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CHAPTER 2

Author: Pengartemis
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-03-03 22:26:04

Unpacking doesn’t take as long as I had anticipated, not that it should've. I don't have a lot of things, courtesy of my deadbeat parents. Besides, I've spent most of my life on the road. When you’re constantly travelling you learn to travel light and not form bonds and attachments.

Even as I unpack and settle into my Uncle's house it feels like another guest lodge except I’m not staying for a week or two. I’m staying until I turn 18, which luckily enough for me is very soon. It’s tomorrow actually.

I’ve already made up my mind about this place, I’ll just wait it out, go to my parents funeral, collect my trust fund and leave. That’s it.

I blow the hair away from my face as I hear footsteps nearing my door and stopping. That must be Camilla. It’s crazy how good my hearing is. My mom had always joked about my senses being weirdly heightened. I rolled my eyes, it was just a thing, and then as though I imagined it.

I hear my uncle's voice speak. But it’s not out loud, it's like in my head.

“I can’t believe you did this Viv!” He says angrily.

I turn around in confusion.

But then I hear my Aunts voice answer. “I’m sorry Henry but what did you expect me to do, whatever the case is she’s family!”

I turn around in confusion. Am I imagining this conversation?

I try to quiet it down but it’s not doing so.

“I honestly wish you would’ve spoken to me and about this funeral too, I don’t know how the Alpha is going to react to this” He says.

Alpha? I think to myself what he's talking about. Is this just a dream or something.

“I know it’s not conventional but she’s family, Henry I don’t care how you ended things with your brother but family is family, “ she says. “he might have chosen to run away from the pack but she didn’t,”

My uncle is silent for a moment and then he says in a resigned voice. “All of that aside, we’re not even sure she’s a werewolf.”

Werewolf? I think to myself and suddenly. I hear my Aunts voice gasp and then I can’t hear their conversation anymore.

What just happened to me and what are these people about. Alpha? Pack? Werewolf? Is everyone in this pack just sick in the head or something.

I sit on the floor and rub my temples. What do they even mean? And how did that happen, I hear footsteps move away from my room. What exactly is going on with me?

My parents were horrible enough but then they had to go and die and then take my sanity with them and send me to this crazy town. I feel myself slowly losing my mind. I can't really understand what’s going on but I don’t understand any of it.

A knock sounds on my door bringing me out of my reverie. I sit up and go to open the door. To my surprise Camilla stands outside with an impossibly happy smile on her face.

“Mom said I should give you a tour of the house,” she says.

I nod trying to still understand what’s going on.

She then starts walking and I follow, she shows me her room first which happens to be right next to mine but unlike mine that’s very simple and monotone hers has been decorated very lively, and it’s a mix of beautiful colours and stuff. It seems as though the room was specifically customized to her taste, that's all I can really say about it.

I follow her as she points to her twins room. And then her parents we go down and she shows me the laundry room, kitchen and dining room and finally the background. I see a little outdoor pool, I imagine that it would really be fun to swim in during the summers. But I doubt I’ll be staying long enough for that. After our little tour, Camilla takes me to the living room.

I sit quietly as I watch her.

The doorbell rings and then she squeals i wince at the sound, I’ve never really been much of a girlie girl like Camilla truth is I don’t think I’ve ever had the chance to be one so seeing her and my aunt Viv in their feminine outfits it’s a bit of a culture shock if sorts.

“That must be the pizza guy, I didn’t know which one you’d like so I ordered a bunch” she says. And just as she’s done with that statement my stomach growls in response and she grins.

“I could eat honestly” I say and take a seat on the couch. I contemplate asking Camilla about the thing I thought I imagined about her parents but the truth is I’m abit skeptical. I don't want them to think I’m crazy.

After she’s done settling down and brings out the snacks Peter jumps on the couch and grabs a box, he grins as he starts to scarf it down and I join in too.

After a couple moments I clear my throat then look at Camilla.

“Uh, where are your parents?” I ask casually.

“They went to the Alpha’s house” Peter says without thinking, but then Camilla gives him a bewildered look and he tries to cover up. “Uh no I meant the pack house, no I mean Christopher’s house”

“Uh huh Alpha Pack what are all of you about!” I ask my eyes to widen. I might not actually be going crazy after all.

“No it’s not what you think Jessica”

“Oh really! Then what the fuck is it!” I ask in irritation. I actually want to scream and shout right. I don't even know what these two are about.

“Fuck! Peter, we weren't supposed to tell her now!”

“Tell me what?” I piqued my interest.

“You’re going to be a fucking useless Beta” she shakes her head.

“First alpha? Now beta?” I ask irritatedly. “What are you on about? Is this supposed to be some stupid cult?”

Camilla shakes her head.

“It’s bad enough that my parents died and I had to move to this crazy town and I’m hearing people talking in my head now all of this”

“What’s that? You heard people talking in your mind” Peter asks in shock. “But that’s impossible you’re human, you even smell like one”

“Im so confused right now” I sigh rubbing my temples. “You two are making my headache.

Camilla sighs and then looks at Peter. “Could you give us a minute”

He nods and leaves without another word.

Camilla moves towards me and then sits next to me, she grabs a hold of my hands.

“What’s really going on here?” I ask.

“Okay we weren’t supposed to tell you this immediately but Jessica we’re werewolves. Me, Peter and my parents and your dad, our dad’s the Beta of the pack. And this town well it has other werewolves and these wolves are in our pack, the lunar Cove pack”

Immediately she’s done speaking I burst out laughing. “Jesus Christ I really must be going crazy”

And then I let go of her hands. “Did you just say you’re a werewolf?”

“Is this some kind of sick prank? It's okay if you don’t want to tell me about the weird cult,” I laughed once again.

But Camilla shakes her head and looks dead serious. “I’m actually not joking Jessica. I'm actually a werewolf.”

I laugh again. “Oh you’re serious”

She then stands up and stretches her hand out to me, reluctantly takes it and then she leads me to the background.

“You still don’t believe me do you, it’s cool I’ll show you” she says then opens the doors. We both spot Peter standing outside in nothing but shorts. It should be cold out but he doesn’t even shake. I raise a brow at her.

“Shhh just watch”

I look at Peter and after a moment I see him growl and then transform into a huge Wolf the size of a horse. My jaw falls to the ground and I look at him in shock and bewilderment. I can’t believe my eyes. He really is a werewolf. Peter's wolf is light brown, he howls and I watch, unable to say another word, trying to make sense of the events occuring in front of me.

The wolf, or rather Peter moves towards me, I take a step back.

“It’s okay he won’t hurt you” Camilla says as she holds my hand and pets him. His fur is soft and perfect. I can't believe it, or rather I can’t believe the situation I’m currently in. Werewolves! My cousin is a werewolf!

“Did he just-“

“Yup” Camilla smirks. “Still believe we’re not werewolves”

“I-“ I start off but then I don’t get to finish that sentence because a moment later everything goes dark and I feel myself falling.

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  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 3

    “Mom and dad are going to kill us” Peter says. As he paces the living room in agitation.“Do you think we broke her?” Camilla asks. “Is she dead? I don’t think she is but she’s unconscious”“I checked the internet and it says she fainted, that's something humans do” Peter responds.Afew seconds pass and I feel water droplets fall on my skin and then slowly but surely consciousness finds me again. I blink up at Camilla who looks completely and utterly relieved that I am alive.“Jessica, are you okay?” she asks.“I'm fine I think” I say turning to look at Peter he’s wearing shorts now. I remember him transforming into a wolf out of the blue, and slowly everything they told me starts coming back and I lean against a wall.“So you guys are really werewolves” I say. “How is this even possible”“Everything’s possible Jes”“So if you guys are werewolves what does that make me?” I ask more confused than I have ever been.Peter and Camilla share a look. “We’re not exactly sure”Huh, I don’t ev

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 4

    I stand frozen as the heavy doors slam shut behind Alpha Beck no, Christopher. I refuse to call him by his title. I feel anger bubbling with in me as my cheeks redden realizing what he had just done how dare he embarrass me like that.The murmurs in the room buzz in my ears, but I don’t care. My pulse pounds, my body practically vibrating with anger. Who the hell does he think he is?Without a second thought, I turn and storm after him, my heels clicking against the floor.“Jessica!” Camilla hisses behind me, but I ignore her. I don’t have time for this I’m tired of all the bullshit.The moment I step outside, the cool air stings my skin, but my focus is locked on Christopher’s broad back as he strides toward the tree line. His movements are rigid, controlled—he’s pissed, just like me.“Hey!” I call, but he doesn’t stop.Fury burns hotter in my chest. “I said, hey! You don’t get to storm in, embarrass me in front of everyone, and then walk away like I’m nothing!”That does it.He stop

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-16
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 5

    The forest was eerily silent, the kind of silence that pressed against my skin, making my thoughts louder than they should be. Leaves crunched beneath my feet as I walked aimlessly, the cool night air biting at my exposed arms. Everything felt surreal, like I had just stepped out of a nightmare only to realize I was still trapped in it. Christopher’s words echoed in my mind, over and over, like a cruel mantra. “I don’t know what witchcraft she has done, but she’s not my mate and will never be Luna.” I clenched my fists. That bastard. Who did he think he was? One moment, he looked at me like I was the only person in the world, and the next, he tossed me aside like I was nothing. Like I was less than nothing. I pushed forward through the trees, my body moving on instinct, my head too clouded with frustration and confusion to care where I was going. And yet, somehow, my feet carried me back to my uncle’s house—the Beta house. The lights from the windows cast a warm glow against

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-16
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 6

    The night was heavy with unspoken words and unresolved tension. After the confrontation with my uncle and aunt, I retreated to my room, the weight of Christopher’s rejection pressing down on me like a physical force. The envelope of money he’d given me sat on the edge of my desk, untouched, a silent reminder of his cold dismissal. I couldn’t bring myself to open it. It felt like accepting it would mean admitting defeat, and I wasn’t ready to do that—not yet. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the wall, my mind racing. The bond between us, whatever it was, still lingered, a faint but persistent pull in my chest. It was maddening, this connection that refused to let go, even when he had made it clear he wanted nothing to do with me. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms as I tried to push the feeling away. But it was no use. The bond was there, stubborn and unyielding, like a thread I couldn’t sever. A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. I didn’t respo

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-17
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 7

    I followed the assistant through the dimly lit corridors of the pack’s main house, my boots echoing against the polished wooden floors. The air was thick with tension, and every step felt heavier than the last. I clenched my fists at my sides, my nails digging into my palms as I tried to steady my breathing.My uncle walked silently beside me, his expression grim. He hadn’t said a word since the summons, but the tension in his jaw and the way his shoulders were stiff told me everything I needed to know. He was worried—no, terrified—about what was about to happen.“You don’t have to do this,” he said finally, his voice low and urgent as we approached the Alpha’s office. “You can still leave. I can arrange for you to go somewhere safe, far away from here.”I stopped in my tracks and turned to face him. “And what? Run away like a coward? Let him win?”My uncle’s eyes softened, but his tone remained firm. “This isn’t about winning or losing, Jessica. This is about survival. Christopher is

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-17
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 8

    I stepped out of Christopher’s office, the heavy wooden door clicking shut behind me. The hallway felt colder than before, the air sharp and biting against my skin. My uncle was waiting for me, his arms crossed and his face etched with worry. He opened his mouth to say something, but I held up a hand to stop him. “Don’t,” I said, my voice hollow. “Just… don’t.” He hesitated, then nodded, falling into step beside me as I walked down the corridor. My mind was racing, replaying the confrontation over and over. Christopher’s cold detachment, his refusal to reject me, the way he’d looked at me—like I was a problem he couldn’t solve. It didn’t make sense. None of it made sense. “What happened in there?” my uncle asked finally, breaking the silence. I shook my head, not trusting myself to speak. If I opened my mouth, I wasn’t sure what would come out—anger, tears, or something worse. Instead, I kept walking, my boots echoing against the floor. When we reached the front door, I pause

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-17
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 9

    The walk back to the house was silent, the kind of silence that felt heavy and suffocating. Ethan stayed close, his presence both comforting and irritating. I didn’t want to talk, didn’t want to think, but the weight of everything that had happened pressed down on me like a storm cloud ready to burst.When we finally reached the house, the front door flew open before we could even step onto the porch. My aunt stood there, her face pale and her eyes wide with worry. She looked like she hadn’t slept in days, and guilt twisted in my gut at the sight of her.“Jessica!” she exclaimed, rushing forward to pull me into a tight hug. “Where have you been? Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been?”I stiffened in her arms, my emotions a tangled mess. Part of me wanted to melt into her embrace, to let her comfort me the way I’ve always craved but never had. But the other part—the part that was still raw and angry—pushed her away.“I’m fine,” I said, my voice flat and cold. “I don’t need a babys

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-18
  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 1

    Tomorrow I'm going to give the eulogy of two people I can’t stand, and I'm expected to just lie between my teeth and say good things about them when they have never done anything but ruin my life.The two people I’m talking about are my mother and father, so yeah I'm freshly an orphan and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.The road to Lunar Cove stretched endlessly before me, winding through dense forests that seemed to whisper secrets I wasn’t meant to hear. I clench my hands around the steering wheel. It had already been a week since I lost both of my parents in a tragic accident.It was a crazy event one I don’t wish to relive any time soon. Especially when I remember how it all happened. And as if that wasn’t bad enough now I’m expected to drive over to my Uncle and Aunts place.I had spent most of life on the road with my parents, travelling where ever the world would take us, I love the freedom it afforded me, seeing the world and all but as I drive down the smooth winding

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03

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  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 9

    The walk back to the house was silent, the kind of silence that felt heavy and suffocating. Ethan stayed close, his presence both comforting and irritating. I didn’t want to talk, didn’t want to think, but the weight of everything that had happened pressed down on me like a storm cloud ready to burst.When we finally reached the house, the front door flew open before we could even step onto the porch. My aunt stood there, her face pale and her eyes wide with worry. She looked like she hadn’t slept in days, and guilt twisted in my gut at the sight of her.“Jessica!” she exclaimed, rushing forward to pull me into a tight hug. “Where have you been? Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been?”I stiffened in her arms, my emotions a tangled mess. Part of me wanted to melt into her embrace, to let her comfort me the way I’ve always craved but never had. But the other part—the part that was still raw and angry—pushed her away.“I’m fine,” I said, my voice flat and cold. “I don’t need a babys

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 8

    I stepped out of Christopher’s office, the heavy wooden door clicking shut behind me. The hallway felt colder than before, the air sharp and biting against my skin. My uncle was waiting for me, his arms crossed and his face etched with worry. He opened his mouth to say something, but I held up a hand to stop him. “Don’t,” I said, my voice hollow. “Just… don’t.” He hesitated, then nodded, falling into step beside me as I walked down the corridor. My mind was racing, replaying the confrontation over and over. Christopher’s cold detachment, his refusal to reject me, the way he’d looked at me—like I was a problem he couldn’t solve. It didn’t make sense. None of it made sense. “What happened in there?” my uncle asked finally, breaking the silence. I shook my head, not trusting myself to speak. If I opened my mouth, I wasn’t sure what would come out—anger, tears, or something worse. Instead, I kept walking, my boots echoing against the floor. When we reached the front door, I pause

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 7

    I followed the assistant through the dimly lit corridors of the pack’s main house, my boots echoing against the polished wooden floors. The air was thick with tension, and every step felt heavier than the last. I clenched my fists at my sides, my nails digging into my palms as I tried to steady my breathing.My uncle walked silently beside me, his expression grim. He hadn’t said a word since the summons, but the tension in his jaw and the way his shoulders were stiff told me everything I needed to know. He was worried—no, terrified—about what was about to happen.“You don’t have to do this,” he said finally, his voice low and urgent as we approached the Alpha’s office. “You can still leave. I can arrange for you to go somewhere safe, far away from here.”I stopped in my tracks and turned to face him. “And what? Run away like a coward? Let him win?”My uncle’s eyes softened, but his tone remained firm. “This isn’t about winning or losing, Jessica. This is about survival. Christopher is

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 6

    The night was heavy with unspoken words and unresolved tension. After the confrontation with my uncle and aunt, I retreated to my room, the weight of Christopher’s rejection pressing down on me like a physical force. The envelope of money he’d given me sat on the edge of my desk, untouched, a silent reminder of his cold dismissal. I couldn’t bring myself to open it. It felt like accepting it would mean admitting defeat, and I wasn’t ready to do that—not yet. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the wall, my mind racing. The bond between us, whatever it was, still lingered, a faint but persistent pull in my chest. It was maddening, this connection that refused to let go, even when he had made it clear he wanted nothing to do with me. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms as I tried to push the feeling away. But it was no use. The bond was there, stubborn and unyielding, like a thread I couldn’t sever. A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. I didn’t respo

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 5

    The forest was eerily silent, the kind of silence that pressed against my skin, making my thoughts louder than they should be. Leaves crunched beneath my feet as I walked aimlessly, the cool night air biting at my exposed arms. Everything felt surreal, like I had just stepped out of a nightmare only to realize I was still trapped in it. Christopher’s words echoed in my mind, over and over, like a cruel mantra. “I don’t know what witchcraft she has done, but she’s not my mate and will never be Luna.” I clenched my fists. That bastard. Who did he think he was? One moment, he looked at me like I was the only person in the world, and the next, he tossed me aside like I was nothing. Like I was less than nothing. I pushed forward through the trees, my body moving on instinct, my head too clouded with frustration and confusion to care where I was going. And yet, somehow, my feet carried me back to my uncle’s house—the Beta house. The lights from the windows cast a warm glow against

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 4

    I stand frozen as the heavy doors slam shut behind Alpha Beck no, Christopher. I refuse to call him by his title. I feel anger bubbling with in me as my cheeks redden realizing what he had just done how dare he embarrass me like that.The murmurs in the room buzz in my ears, but I don’t care. My pulse pounds, my body practically vibrating with anger. Who the hell does he think he is?Without a second thought, I turn and storm after him, my heels clicking against the floor.“Jessica!” Camilla hisses behind me, but I ignore her. I don’t have time for this I’m tired of all the bullshit.The moment I step outside, the cool air stings my skin, but my focus is locked on Christopher’s broad back as he strides toward the tree line. His movements are rigid, controlled—he’s pissed, just like me.“Hey!” I call, but he doesn’t stop.Fury burns hotter in my chest. “I said, hey! You don’t get to storm in, embarrass me in front of everyone, and then walk away like I’m nothing!”That does it.He stop

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 3

    “Mom and dad are going to kill us” Peter says. As he paces the living room in agitation.“Do you think we broke her?” Camilla asks. “Is she dead? I don’t think she is but she’s unconscious”“I checked the internet and it says she fainted, that's something humans do” Peter responds.Afew seconds pass and I feel water droplets fall on my skin and then slowly but surely consciousness finds me again. I blink up at Camilla who looks completely and utterly relieved that I am alive.“Jessica, are you okay?” she asks.“I'm fine I think” I say turning to look at Peter he’s wearing shorts now. I remember him transforming into a wolf out of the blue, and slowly everything they told me starts coming back and I lean against a wall.“So you guys are really werewolves” I say. “How is this even possible”“Everything’s possible Jes”“So if you guys are werewolves what does that make me?” I ask more confused than I have ever been.Peter and Camilla share a look. “We’re not exactly sure”Huh, I don’t ev

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 2

    Unpacking doesn’t take as long as I had anticipated, not that it should've. I don't have a lot of things, courtesy of my deadbeat parents. Besides, I've spent most of my life on the road. When you’re constantly travelling you learn to travel light and not form bonds and attachments.Even as I unpack and settle into my Uncle's house it feels like another guest lodge except I’m not staying for a week or two. I’m staying until I turn 18, which luckily enough for me is very soon. It’s tomorrow actually.I’ve already made up my mind about this place, I’ll just wait it out, go to my parents funeral, collect my trust fund and leave. That’s it.I blow the hair away from my face as I hear footsteps nearing my door and stopping. That must be Camilla. It’s crazy how good my hearing is. My mom had always joked about my senses being weirdly heightened. I rolled my eyes, it was just a thing, and then as though I imagined it.I hear my uncle's voice speak. But it’s not out loud, it's like in my head

  • The alpha’s rejection    CHAPTER 1

    Tomorrow I'm going to give the eulogy of two people I can’t stand, and I'm expected to just lie between my teeth and say good things about them when they have never done anything but ruin my life.The two people I’m talking about are my mother and father, so yeah I'm freshly an orphan and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.The road to Lunar Cove stretched endlessly before me, winding through dense forests that seemed to whisper secrets I wasn’t meant to hear. I clench my hands around the steering wheel. It had already been a week since I lost both of my parents in a tragic accident.It was a crazy event one I don’t wish to relive any time soon. Especially when I remember how it all happened. And as if that wasn’t bad enough now I’m expected to drive over to my Uncle and Aunts place.I had spent most of life on the road with my parents, travelling where ever the world would take us, I love the freedom it afforded me, seeing the world and all but as I drive down the smooth winding

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