All Chapters of The Rejected Cursed Wolf: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I inhaled sharply, bracing for the pain, but when my body hit the lawn of the front yard two houses down from Trevor’s, it hardly jarred me.Maybe I hadn’t been as high in the air as I’d thought.I spun around, snarling at the red car, ready to attack. Yes, the witches had magic, but I wouldn’t lie down and take a beating. It wasn’t ingrained in me. If it had been, I would’ve given up years ago.Four more MINI Cooper electric cars followed the first. I blinked. I’d never seen so many electric cars together in one place.The passenger door of the front car opened, and a young witch close to my age stepped out and threw her hands toward me. “Blast them out of the way,” she chanted.I dug my paws into the grass, racing toward her. The blast would hit me before I could reach her, but at least I’d be closer to her once I came around, hopefully. I braced myself, waiting for the pain, but a flash of wind breezed past me.A yelp from beside me caught my attention, and I glanced over to see an

Three hours later, we were honoring the five fallen in the graveyard a mile away from the pack neighborhood. The witches had spelled the perimeter and healed Jack while Theo, Miles, Lucas, Samuel, and I, along with the families of the dead, had dug the graves. The former advisors had offered to help, but I’d sent them to check on everyone, hoping our assistance would help eliminate the distrust between this pack and the rest of the advisors.Stella had driven Stevie here, and once they arrived, it was time to bury the dead.Tears fell down Pearl’s cheeks while Mom completely broke down, and Stevie clung to Jack. I was damn thankful that Stevie had found her mate, even if they hadn’t completed their bond.When Zeke had tried to lead the memorial, Theo had shut him down. I’d thought I might have to intervene, but when Zeke saw me step toward him, he backed off. I assumed he didn’t want everyone to see me alpha-will him.I stayed strong until it came time to cover the dead, and then some

Lynerd broke through the group and came to my side. He glanced at me. Hey, we’re going to get Bodey back. I promise.I almost missed a step, but my wolf surged forward, helping me to catch my balance. I’m not sure you can promise that.He winked. It’s going to happen, and I want you to remember you owe me.I snorted, the sound surprising me. His confidence made it seem as if he knew something I didn’t. If you can get Bodey back to me, I’ll have no problem remembering that.The hairs stood on my neck. Were we being watched? We had to be getting close. If she’d brought ten men and one of them was watching me, he wouldn’t stray far.Just know it means a lot to me that you gave me this position. Lynerd rubbed his hands. Not many people would’ve done that. It would have been easier to hand things over to Theo, but you’re clearly like your father and don’t mind taking the hard road. I always respected him for that, even when it worked against me. I strive to be the same type of leader he wa

“Shit,” he groaned and threw his right elbow back.The taste of copper filled my mouth, and I gagged.Tell the former advisors to step back, Samuel linked.Unable to see what was going on, I obliged. Then gunfire went off behind me. My heart pounded. Miles and Samuel were well enough to use their guns. I wouldn’t be upset about that.My enemy bent forward and tried to flip me over his head, but I tightened my legs around him, hanging on for dear life.Vomit crept up my throat, and I hurled all over the enemy.“Get off me,” he snarled.More than happily, I rolled off him, and as I did, three wolves jumped on him.But Kel’s wolves had arrived too. I spun around and saw close to thirty racing toward us.Shit. My people were too weak to keep fighting.The former advisors grabbed guns from the dead guards, and our group turned toward the incoming threat.You’ve got to get out of here, Samuel linked.I must have misunderstood him. Not happening.I ran to the guard I’d vomited on—who was now

Heart lurching into my throat, I was almost sick. Russell stood at the door, a few fading scratch marks on his neck and bare chest and a shirt tied around his waist. His skin was pale, and he was clutching his side.Between that and the fact I didn’t see any other wolves with him, my every limb shook, and I thought I might crumple under the pressure.My wolf surged forward, keeping me standing. Even though she couldn’t speak, the message was clear—we would not look weak.“Dad,” Katelin gasped as she stumbled over to him. “What’s going on?”If Katelin didn’t know, that was a bad sign.When she reached for him, he brushed her off. Her expression twisted into hurt, but he held up a hand.That was when I noticed the blood on his right side. It dripped from the shirt onto the wooden floor. He was hurt, and he’d been in wolf form. He’d shifted from one form to the other while it hadn’t been safe.“Please tell me you got the bullet out before you shifted.” If the bullet remained inside, it c