The Rejected Mate by Lhainey Novel

Chapter 103 Chapter 103 The corridors of the pack house were unnervingly silent as Calvin led the group inside . The air was thick - heavy with tension and the ghosts of authority that once ruled these halls . Every footstep echoed sharply against the marble floors , a sound that seemed to reverberate with old grudges and unspoken truths . the pulse of restrained fury radiating from her mate's hand as he guided her Roselyn could feel it forward . His grip was firm , steady , yet beneath the control , his wolf stirred , restless and protective . This wasn't just a meeting .

This was a reckoning years in the making . - Pack members who caught sight of the procession quickly stepped aside , bowing their heads but stealing glances filled with unease . Whispered murmurs followed them like a rising tide : The former Alpha and Beta ... here ? The words carried through the hallways like ripples in still water , stirring long - buried memories that many had tried to forget . - At the end of the corridor stood the Alpha's office a towering door carved with the emblem of the Silverblade Pack , its crescent insignia gleaming faintly under the torchlight .

Calvin stopped in front of it and turned to face the four intruders . His eyes , usually calm and composed , now held the sharp edge of command . " Wait here , " he said , voice curt but steady . - He squeezed Roselyn's hand once a silent reassurance - before stepping forward and knocking twice . Inside , the air felt even heavier . Michael stood behind his desk , framed by the tall windows that overlooked the training grounds . Morning sunlight spilled across his shoulders , but his eyes were cold steel - the kind forged by betrayal and endurance .

On one side of the room stood Kathy , her expression unreadable . Michael had called for her presence the moment he learned who was coming . Her parents , Richard and Lucille , were with his Beatrice . Old wounds would not stay buried today . " They're here ," Calvin said simply . Michael's jaw tightened , but he gave a single nod . " Bring them in . " - Efrein and The door opened again , and the world seemed to hold its breath . Efrein , Richard , Lucille , and Beatrice stepped inside . For a single heartbeat , the air vibrated - the clash of what was and what now stood in its place .

Old dominance met new authority , pride met consequence . Michael's gaze swept across them , cool and controlled . " You were told not to come here ," he said , his tone deceptively calm but weighted with quiet power . " So tell me why you've chosen to defy my order ." Efrein , his back still straight with the posture of an Alpha long past his reign , spoke first . " We came because we received a call from the Council . They've opened an investigation ... about what happened with Elaine . " Michael leaned back slightly , his face unreadable . " I know ," he said .

" I was the one who informed them ." 1/4 Chapte The shock that rippled through the room was palpable . Richard's composure snapped . " How could you do that ? We did what was necessary ! Every decision we made was for the survival of this pack- " -including what you did to my sister ? " Calvin's voice cut through the air , low but trembling with fury . The temperature seemed to plummet . Even the sunlight streaming through the window felt cold . Lucille flinched . " Calvin , please , not here- " " Why not here ? " he snapped , eyes blazing . " This is exactly where truth should be spoken .

You talk about duty and sacrifice , but never once did you care who paid the price for your choices . " Roselyn's breath caught as she watched him - the fury burning through him , the pain he'd buried now clawing its way out . Through their bond , she could feel every jagged edge of it . Michael's voice broke through the tension , quiet but cutting like glass . " I told the Council because when Elaine returned , we discovered our mate bond was not completely severed . I called Lucius for advice - to understand why . When I told him what happened , he said it had to be reported .

He warned me the Council would investigate , because rejecting your mate the way we were was forced to reject and betray her - should have never happened . " - Efrein's fists clenched . " How could you say that ? " he barked . " You'd let outsiders judge us ? We did what we did for unity - for peace for the child that was already growing inside Kathy ! " - In an instant , Michael's aura exploded like a thunderclap . The raw surge of Alpha power crashed into the room , rattling the walls and pressing down on everyone present .

Efrein staggered a step back , his knees almost buckling under the invisible weight . Richard's breath came short . Lucille's eyes filled with tears as she lowered her head . Even Beatrice , proud and poised , instinctively took a step away . " And what about my pup with Elaine ? " Michael's voice rumbled , deep and dangerous . " The one Elaine carried - the one who died because of your command ? You ordered me to mark Kathy without rejecting Elaine first . You broke the laws of the Moon Goddess and hid it , because you didn't want Lucius to know what you'd done .

You feared the Council's wrath more than you valued our lives . " His voice dropped to a lethal whisper . " That is why they are investigating . Because what you did was forbidden ." The silence that followed was suffocating . Only the faint creak of wood filled the room as power slowly receded . Finally , Efrein lifted his chin , though his voice had lost its conviction . " We didn't know Elaine was with pup , " he said tightly . " Even she didn't know . It's in the past now . Why didn't you tell us when you discovered the bond remained ?

We could have- " Michael's gaze cut through him like a blade . " You could have what ? Advised me ? " His lips curled into a bitter smile . " I don't need your advice . I don't need your excuses . I don't even want your presence in my pack house . If that's all you came for - leave . " Calvin stepped forward , his aura rising just enough to reinforce the command . " You heard the Alpha ," he 211 said coldly You've overstayed your welcome . " Richard's jaw tightened . He turned sharply toward Calvin . " Your sister was here ?" he demanded . " And you didn't even tell us ?

Even you , Kathy - you didn't let us know your sister came back ? What kind of daughter are you ? " Kathy's eyes flashed . Her wolf stirred beneath the surface , fierce and tired of submission . " The kind who's done letting you control everything , " she said . " The kind who's had enough of your interference . And the kind of sister who refuses to hurt her own blood again . " Her voice trembled , not with fear , but conviction . " You don't get to guilt me , Father . Not after you stood by and let a command be given that broke a sacred bond that destroyed my sister's life .

You let me become part of her pain . " - For the first time , Richard had no response . His mouth opened , then closed again , jaw tightening as he looked away . " My Alpha already said you need to leave ," Kathy finished quietly , but firmly . Efrein and Richard stood frozen for a heartbeat , their pride warring with defeat . Finally , without another word , they turned and walked out of the office , their footsteps echoing like fading thunder . Beatrice and Lucille lingered at the door .

Beatrice's gaze flicked to Michael - sorrow softening the hard lines of her face - while Lucille's eyes found Calvin's , brimming with guilt and longing for a forgiveness that would never come . Then they, too , turned and followed the others into the corridor . When the door finally closed , silence settled like dust after a storm . Michael exhaled heavily , rubbing the bridge of his nose . " They won't stop ," he murmured . " Not until the Council finishes their investigation . Maybe not even then ." Calvin's jaw flexed . " Let them try , " he said . " The pack stands with us now .

They don't have the power they once did . " Roselyn stepped forward , her touch light against his arm . He turned to her , and the tension in his expression softened just slightly . " Come ," she whispered . " You've done what you had to do ." He gave her a faint , weary smile . " Yeah , " he said quietly . " For now ." As they stepped out of the office , the echoes of the confrontation lingered behind them . Roselyn glanced back once , her stomach twisting with unease . The air still hummed faintly with leftover power - the kind that came before a storm .

And in her heart , she knew : this was not the end . It was only the beginning. - Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.