All Chapters of Awakening the Rejected Queen: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Zane’s POVTwo days.That’s how much time I gave Alpha Miles when Eden went missing. Of course, I wanted to take over immediately and arrange my own search party. But as Eden’s grandfather, I also wanted to show him respect. So I didn’t say anything. I simply stepped aside and let him run the search.But in my head, there was a time limit.Waiting was really tough. Slade was going crazy! I was, too. The minutes felt like hours, the hours like days. Eden was missing! What if she was hurt! Or worse? All I could do was pace around my room, watching the clock tick by.Alpha Miles planned an extensive search party. But he was unsuccessful. As soon as the two days were up, I approached him.“I’m taking over the Silvermist Pack,” I said.He narrowed his eyes. “It’s your right to do so, as the Lycan King. However, can you delay the take-over? My granddaughter is missing.”“I know,” I told him. He looked surprised, and rightfully so. From his point of view, he probably thought I hadn’t even no

Zane’s POVI turned my gaze to the woman at my feet.“Please,” she cried. “I’ll tell you. I swear. Just let him go.” There was agony in her voice. I looked back to Adrian. His face was red, almost purple. “I know where she is. Eden.”I loosened my grip and dropped Adrian. He fell to the floor with a thud.“Fine. But you have ONE chance, do you understand,” I warned her. I fixed her with a look that said she better not lie. Adrian gasped for breath on the floor, rubbing his neck. Her face was wet with tears. She started to crawl towards him, but I stepped on her arm. “Tell me,” I said. She was trembling uncontrollably.“Two….two days ago…” she stammered. “I…uh…Eden said…”“Tell me faster,” I snapped at her. She nodded, her eyes flooded with fear.“Right. Eden said she wanted to go on a picnic. But I was…I was busy. She…she said something about going…past the pack boundary…or something.” She was crying so hard her words came out in large gulps. “That was right before she disappeared. So

Eden’s POVMy mouth dropped open.Scarlett?My eyes flew to the figure beside her.Caleb?But how could that be?I hadn’t seen either Caleb nor Scarlett since their wedding.I’d heard rumors that Zane had taken over the Sequoia Pack. In retaliation for hurting me. I’d also heard that both Scarlett and Caleb had been tossed into prison.So how were they here?I eyed them warily.“Who the hell are you?” Jacob spat out. He clearly had no idea who they were.“I’m the Luna of the Sequoia Pack. Scarlett,” she said, smiling slyly. Caleb clasped his hand in hers. I flinched.“And I’m Caleb. ALPHA of the Sequoia Pack.”“I don’t think so,” Jacob scoffed. “The Sequoia Pack was taken over by the Lycan King. You’re not the Luna and Alpha. Not anymore.”Now, as much as I hated Jacob, and I really did hate him, I couldn’t help but smile at his little burn. Scarlett and Caleb’s faces contorted at his insult.“How dare you!” Scarlett seethed.“You have no right talking to an alpha like that,” Caleb qu

Adrian’s POVSerena didn’t know I was following her. She denied having anything to do with Eden’s disappearance, but I didn’t trust her. As soon as she got the chance, and she thought know one was looking, she snuck out of the packhouse.She ran through the forest, glancing back every so often. I was careful to keep a good distance so she didn’t see me, but not too far away that I lost her.We crossed through the pack boundary and into a different forest. I wondered for a moment if maybe she was lost. How could she make her way through this forest so confidently? But she never paused. She knew the way.After a while, we came to a valley. She stopped dead in her tracks.I was close enough to see what had made her stop.The valley was swarming with warriors.She turned around quickly, panic on her face. Then she veered to the right. She darted across a trail, away from the valley.It was clear that Serena was heading somewhere, but the warriors were in her way.This was a detour.Eventu

Adrian’s POVI know, I know.Standing up to the Lycan King probably wasn’t in my best interest. And why was I defending Serena? She had kidnapped Eden, after all. Perhaps she deserved to be seized. I just couldn’t bear the thought of her being hurt. Or tortured. Or worse. I’d known Serena my whole life and my feelings for her ran deep. I stepped in front of her to block the warrior out of love. I wasn’t thinking with my head.“Out of the way!” the King commanded. I was nervous but I stood my ground. The warrior glared at me. I held out my hands to show that I didn’t want to fight. I just wanted to protect Serena.Serena cowered behind me. She clutched at the back of my shirt, clinging to me for dear life.“Adrian,” the King said. “What the hell are you doing?”What was I doing? I didn’t know. Was I nuts? Probably.“You don’t want to do this,” the king said, shaking his head. “Trust me. You’re not exactly my favorite person, but you’re innocent in all this. I’m going to tell you one la