Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
“The Rejection”
POV Amelia
I’m busy scrubbing the pots and pans when the head cook barks at me, “Amelia, the Alpha wants to see you.”
I walk slowly to his office, wondering if Alpha Sebastian has finally decided between me, his mate, or his chosen mate, Celest, to be his Luna.
“Amelia, please have a seat,” he says.
“Hi, Sebastian,” I whimper.
“You will now address me only as your Alpha,” he says coldly.
‘Asshole,’ my wolf Athena says.
“He doesn’t have a choice. His father is forcing him to marry Celest,” I tell my wolf.
“As you know, Celest and I are getting married next week. She is refusing to come here until I reject you.”
I put my head down, close my eyes, and prepare myself.
He inhales deeply. “I, Sebastian Collins, of the Dark Moon Pack, reject you, Amelia Song, of the Dark Moon Pack.”
Tears stream down my face as I wait for the pain.
“You need to accept my rejection,” he barks.
“I don’t want to,” I sob.
“I don’t care what you want; I can’t marry Celest until you do,” he snarls.
“I, Amelia Song, reject you, Sebastian Collins, as my mate.”
I wait for the pain, but nothing comes. Sebastian’s body trembles, and he passes out.
His beta, Chance, comes in, and the guards take Sebastian to the hospital.
Chance looks at me oddly and sits in Sebastian’s chair.
“The Dark Howlers pack has contacted us and requested you be sent to them.”
“I’m not a virgin. Only virgin girls can be tributes. Obsidian Knox will kill me,” I plead.
“Your sexual status is not my problem. You are no longer the mate of my Alpha. Pack your things. You will be picked up in an hour,” he says.
He opens the door and gestures for me to leave.
‘I will kill his Luna on my next hunt,’ Athena declares.
I sob as I pack my bags to leave.
I step outside and try to calm myself. Taking a deep breath, I slide down the brick wall and sit in the grass.
“I hate my life!” I yell to no one while tears fall down my cheeks.
I rip out the grass blade by blade to try to make myself feel better.
I see a large SUV coming toward me in the distance, and I decide to ignore it.
When the SUV pulls up, a large, monstrous, attractive man steps out.
I don’t look up; I just continue ripping out the grass.
He picks me up, puts me in the back seat, and loads up my bags in the car.
‘I like him,’ Athena purrs.
I sit as far away from him as possible.
“Your father promised you as a breeder to my Alpha when you turned 19,” he says, playing with my curls and letting them spring back.
My eyes widen.
I had no idea I was promised to Obsidian.
Why would my father be so cruel?
Obsidian is the Alpha every pack fears.
He’s known for slaughtering entire packs over the smallest offenses.
Every few months, desperate packs send tributes to his territory to appease him.
“I’m Kaden, Obsidian’s Beta. I’ve been sent to assure you’re safely delivered.”
“Oh,” is all I manage to get out.
“Why were you not sent on your nineteenth birthday? Why are you covered in rune markings?” he says, delicately lifting my arms and looking me over.
I remain silent for the rest of the drive.
Kaden doesn’t push me for answers.
The vehicle pulls up to a large castle. The minute I step out, Kaden pulls me inside, and my brain feels like it’s going to melt down.
‘We’re not going to die. At most, he’ll send us to the dungeon, and we’ll escape tomorrow,’ Athena explains, calm as a cucumber.
Kaden takes me into a large office, gives me a bottle of water, and shuts the door.
I gulp the water down like it’s my last drink on earth.
The door swings open. A tall, dangerously handsome man with icy blue eyes and chin length black hair steps inside, his face void of emotion.
He sits in the chair in front of me and pulls me closer so our knees are touching.
“I’m going to ask you a few questions, and if you answer honestly, I will let you live. If you lie, then I will kill you instantly,” he warns.
“Did you know you were promised to me by your father?”
I shake my head. “My parents are dead,” I whisper.
His eyes widen. “Are you a virgin?”
I feel the air shift in the room.
I hesitate, then shake my head. Obsidian loses it, trashing the office as I sit frozen in the chair.
He storms out of the room, and Kaden comes in and takes his place.
“How many men have you been with?” Kaden asks.
I hold up one finger.
“You’ve been with one person?” he says.
I nod.
“Who is this person?” Kaden asks.
I look down and don’t answer. I couldn’t bear it if someone hurt Sebastian.
“Do you want to die?” Kaden asks.
I shake my head.
“Then tell me who you slept with,” Kaden snarls.
