Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rejected Me Once, Never Fool Me Twice: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

A month LaterSerene's P.O.VI give up.I can feel life leaving my body.I have been tortured for four weeks—four long, agonizing weeks. I have barely survived without food or water.My skin clings to my bones; you can literally see my skeleton.Each time I lose weight, the chains shrink to adjust to my size. I think a spell was cast on them.Every day, after being tortured and after my desperate pleas for freedom, the pack doctor comes to check on me. He cleans my wounds and injects something into my body to speed up the healing process.The moment I recover, a new set of female warriors come to play with me.Not once did I see Zander. Not once did I see my mother or father.But Kaden comes.Not to torture me.Not to mock me.He just stands guard.At first, I begged him to release me—to at least bring me food or water. But he ignored my existence.So, after a week, I stopped asking.Now, as I feel the last traces of life slipping away, I am both happy and sad.Happy, because at least

Two Weeks LaterFourteen days since I returned to the pack house, and I am healing. Ria has been active lately. Each time I have a panic attack, she is there to comfort me, always proving that we are one—no matter what.Marcus has been my anchor, but unfortunately, he had to leave. He had business to take care of, and people were starting to spread rumors about our disappearance.He also has a girlfriend and a life apart from me, but he’ll be back—maybe not soon, but after the heat dies down.We text everyday tho. Kiara has been hopeful with managing the sales online.And honestly, I wanted him to leave. Zander wouldn’t stop threatening me with him, and I don’t want to gamble with his life.Today, I’m going for a run. After so many months, Ria will finally get some fresh air.Nobody is around, so I sneak out through the window. Slowly, I open it and climb out, holding onto the frame. I land carefully on my feet and shift into my wolf form.Yes! I’m back, baby! Averia exclaims, wigglin

People whisper.They stare.Even after the Alphas and Betas have broken up the fight, their eyes remain fixed on me—as if I was the one on the floor, bleeding.Zander has been dragged into an empty room.Mark? Taken to the pack clinic.Yeah, the injuries are that bad. Zander didn’t just fight him—he brutalized him. He kept slamming Mark’s head against the floor like a madman.A maid approaches, her face laced with concern. "Are you okay, Luna?"Luna.I hate that word."Yeah… yeah, I’m fine." My voice is barely above a whisper. "Have you seen my mom?""Yes, Luna. She’s with the Alpha, along with your —"I cut her off with a tight-lipped smile. "Thank you."Without another word, I turn and walk toward the room where Zander was taken.I brace myself for the worst as I push open the door.---"What the fuck are you doing here? Leave!"Zander's voice is sharp, venomous. His eyes are wild, still carrying the remnants of Atlas’ rage."And why is that?" I challenge, stepping fully into the roo

"And who are you to tell me what to do?" the creepy dude says."Your worst nightmare if you don't fuck away from her!" Zander growls again."What will you do if I don't, huh? Come on, big boy?" the creepy man smirks.Zander grits his teeth, and before the creepy man can utter another word, he is on the floor with a bleeding nose."Zander!" I shriek and try my best to pull him away from the creepy man, but my drunk state doesn't allow me to. I slip and almost fall on my ass.Zander moves on top of him and growls angrily.Oh no.Atlas is out."Luna, you have to do something, or else Alpha will kill him," Faye says through the mind link.I immediately ran to his side and, using the strength of Averia, managed to grab him and make him look into my eyes.His eyes are red, showing that Atlas now has full control."Calm down, Atlas. Look at me. I am here. Please, let's get out of here," I plead softly.His eyes soften, and with one last growl, he stands up from the creepy man and drags me out

One Month Later"Harder!" Faye grunts as I throw another punch her way."I might hurt you, Faye," I say, panting heavily."I am the strongest female warrior in this pack and beyond. A little punch won’t hurt me. Now hit me harder—channel all your anger and hit me!" she commands.I growl, using all the anger I feel toward everyone, and throw a punch straight at her face.She stumbles back from the force, groaning as she hits the floor."Oh shit! Sorry, sorry, sorry! I told you I’d hurt you!" I rush to help her up."Fuck, Serene! You’re stronger than I thought," she groans, clutching her bleeding nose."Uri, get me the first aid kit," I tell another warrior sparring beside us."Okay, Serene," she says, leaving and returning a few minutes later.I clean Faye’s wound and stop the bleeding.Just as I finish helping her up, the door swings open, and the scent of mint and wood fills my nostrils. My heart drums, a mix of fear and—excitement?I don’t know where the latter comes from."Everyone