All Chapters of Chasing Shifters: The Rejected Mate : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Marquelle’s POVWhile I was in the classroom getting the lesson prepared for the day, my mind drifted to the conversation I had with my students in the previous class. Scrubbing my face, embarrassment welled inside me that soon was replaced by sadness. “I practically broadcasted my mate left me.”An enormous sigh left my lips. Shaking my head, I wanted to dismiss the thoughts. And yet that faithful night when he left came to mind. The clouds opened, blocking out the sun. “Quelle, I’m sorry. I can’t stay here. Our community is… it’s not right.”The warmth from my hands seeped into his skin. His shoulders slumped from revealing his decision. “I know. I know there’s … problems, but I need you here.”“I want to be with you. Why can’t you come with me? We can start fresh elsewhere.”His back was to me. My hand went to my stomach. “Wha

Ari King’s POV I followed Rei out of the classroom, mostly to check on Ms. Tanis. When he hit her, the impact reverberated through the common area. The fact that Hiru followed us was surprising. Rei and I found Ms. Tanis leaning against the wall. “Ms. Tanis? Are you alright?”She looked up to see the three of us. Her left cheek was considerably swollen. “What are you three doing outside of the class?”Hiru looked down when he saw her face, but whispered. “He put that dumb lion out for calling him out on hitting you. Ari left and then so did I.”It was ironic to me that Hiru followed us. I had heard him threaten the slime with his father’s intervention. “And that sneaky snake said he would tell his father. So, he left.” Rei shoved his thumb in Hiru’s direction.She looked at us with tears welling in her eyes. “You should still be in class.”

Kataya’s POVThe abuse I suffered under the guise of training at the Primate temple lasted for a few weeks. Elder Sanchez never went beyond his sexual gratification. The worst he had done to me was grope my developing breast.I was demented to think that, but Sanchez left the sacred text near me during that brief timeframe. I read what the previous elders did to the shifterless before. Only HE was called “the sun’s bastard.” Before I could find out more, Sanchez came back into the room.“That’s where I left it.” Relief filled his voice, then suspicion. He noticed I was a few feet from it. Narrowing his eyes at me, his voice rang sharply. “You didn’t read that, did you?”I had to feign ignorance, so I furrowed my brows while tilting my head. “What?”He pointed to the old tome with shaky fingers. “That book! That one right there. Did you touch it with your filthy, undeserving hands? If you did, you’ll be staying here longer to repent

Hiru’s POVIt was finally my moon celebration. My parents had been planning this for a few months. Sadly, my birthday was a month ago. They didn’t want to have two parties, so we had to wait for the next full moon. Something about my tie to my animal being stronger. I didn’t care about that. I just wanted to be finally shift into the great snake that I was.My dad, Taerin, was the king and wanted all the kinsmanships to be involved. I didn’t want to have to deal with Kataya. It had nothing to do with being a dirty, shifterless. She just gave me the creeps. My Aunt Lavender said she would come, but that meant I would have to deal with those stupid twins.My dad called me over to his study. He sat behind the chair with his phone up to his ear. I never realized it until now that his head seemed more in shape with a cobra head. I wondered if that would happen to me. I waited patiently for him to finish his call.When he finished, he sighed. “

Kataya’s POV Since that weird day at the hospital, everything has been objectively normal. My mom and little brother were home. I started going to the reptile temple. The reason it’s sort of normal is that Hiru has been spending time with me while I go there. We ride from the school to the temple together. It is awkward, honestly.It’s only been a few days since that incident and I haven’t told a soul. Who would believe me about any of it? It’s not something I could tell anyone. So I haven’t. my parents haven’t been ignoring me well my mom hasn’t been, but now it seems like she’s relying on me a little too much. Which If the words are spoken aloud could be said she’s abusing me. That’s if someone else said it. I’m just glad she’s finding me useful.Ms. Tanis called upon me towards the end of class. “Kataya? Before you head out, I&rs