All Chapters of The Alpha's Rejection, The King's Obsession : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

ELIANA Vivian's voice dripped with malice as she said, "Congratulations on finding a new mate." Her words hung in the air like a challenge, and I knew she was mocking me. I chose to ignore the jab, my silence a deliberate refusal to rise to her bait. Beta Harold's gaze narrowed, his eyes fixed on Victoria as she served him. "Is she barren?" he asked gruffly, his voice like a slap. "That wouldn't be good because I would want her to bear me children,” he added. The savory aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air, but I felt a chill run down my spine as I waited for Victoria's response. My heart sank, heavy with the weight of Beta Harold's words. Bear him children? The thought was suffocating. I felt a desperate longing to escape, to flee back to the infuriating yet captivating Axel. His chiseled features and piercing gaze flashed in my mind, a tantalizing reminder. Victoria's eyes darted nervously between me and my father, her discomfort palpable. But before the silence could

ELIANA I stood there, the sound of my ragged breathing filled my ears, a harsh reminder of the suffocating discomfort that gripped me. My life, my situation, everything seemed to be closing in on me. He came closer - a man old enough to be my father, shamelessly trying to make out with a girl young enough to be his daughter. The garden, once a beautiful sight, now seemed to be mocking me with its beauty.My throat was dry, and tears pricked at the corners of my eyes. I bit back the emotion, refusing to let it consume me. But the harder I tried the more vulnerable I felt.He leaned in, his nose grazing my skin as he sniffed along my shoulder. “You know, your skin is like buttermilk,” he said, a foolish grin spreading across his face. The words were meant as a compliment, but they only deepened the crease of disgust on my face.“You should be grateful I'm here with you," he sneered, his hand sliding up my arm as his gaze locked onto mine. "Nobody else wants you and I don't think anybod

AXEL She was proving stubborn, refusing to open up to me. Just like her father, secretive and tight-lipped. But that wasn't an issue, not for someone like me. A simple mind link would reveal what was bothering her. I was certain she hadn't sought out this spot just to breathe in some fresh air. I was sure she was just making up stories; it was so obvious she was terrible at lying for her not to want to spill it. It might be something that will facilitate my work here so I can return to the pressing issues.My people needed me.Something was off about her; I could sense it, feel it. Her unease was palpable, and yet, I couldn't help but notice the small smile that played on my lips within a few minutes I spent with her. It was a rare sight, one that I reserved for a few occasions. My father's words echoed in my mind: "We enjoy the prey a little before making them suffer.”I couldn't concentrate fully on my gaze, staring at secret glances at her naked chest. I desperately wanted to tear

ELIANA I followed Axel out of the forest, my heart pounded in my chest like a drum. I whispered a desperate prayer to the moon goddess, my eyes flicking up towards the sky. ‘Please, don't let my father see me. I couldn't afford that.’ The thought of facing him made my heart sink deeper. I had to remain hidden, at least for now. Axel seemed to not pay much attention to me, but I was certain he was aware of the turmoil brewing inside me; it was like he knew aware ofeverything; his long strides ate up the distance as we emerged from the forest's shadows.The thought of my father seeing me was unbearable, but what was even worse was the possibility of Axel finding out about my arranged marriage and all the lies I had told him. My stomach churned at the memory of beta Harold’s face; the memory of his face made my skin crawl. The idea of being tied to him for life was suffocating, and I knew Axel would never understand why I had agreed to such a union, and there was no way possible I would

ELIANA "You don't have to look at me like I'm going to kill you," Axel said, his voice low, his gaze still fixed on the road ahead. "I just asked you a simple question." Something was unsettling about the way he seemed to know exactly what I was thinking, about the way he could read me so easily. I swallowed hard, trying to compose myself, but my heart was still racing with fear."Sorry," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "I was lost in thought, thinking about something... and wondering why you asked the question you did." I glanced at Axel, trying to read his expression, but his face remained impassive, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.I hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. This wasn't originally my pack, and if my father found out I'd been talking about our past... I shuddered at the thought. He would use me as leverage, a pawn in his game of power and manipulation. I knew that all too well. Axel's question had unwittingly stirred up a hornet's nest of secrets and fears