THE REJECTED LUNA
She was fated to be his… or so she thought.
Elsie Whitmore, daughter of the pack’s Beta, believed destiny had chosen her when she discovered her fated mate. But hours later, everything shattered. Rejected. Humiliated. Her mate chose her sister, crowning her the Luna while Elsie was left to drown in heartbreak and whispers of weakness.
Months of illness, silence, and solitude follow until a moonlit celebration changes everything. A powerful visiting Alpha notices the girl everyone discarded, seeing something no one else does: strength, fire… and a destiny that cannot be ignored.
But the pack whispers of a prophecy, a warning etched in silver and blood: “The rejected Luna will either destroy the pack… or save it.”
Now, Elsie must decide: bow to the fate they forced on her… or rise as the Luna she was always meant to be.
Powerful. Dangerous. Irresistible.
The moon is watching. Will she answer its call?
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Chapter: chapter 21Silence settled over the room.The assassin's lifeless body lay sprawled across the marble floor while the shattered windows allowed the cold night breeze to sweep through the chamber.No one moved.No one spoke.Elsie's eyes never left Rowan.She could still picture them.Those golden eyes.For a brief moment, they hadn't belonged to the man she'd come to know over the past few weeks.They had belonged to something...Ancient.Powerful.Terrifying."...Your eyes," she whispered again."They changed."Rowan's hand was still wrapped gently around hers.He looked into her eyes, searching for fear.Instead, all he found was confusion.Curiosity.Concern."My Alpha."Frank's voice broke the silence."The palace must be secured."Rowan didn't look away from Elsie."Take the body.""Search every entrance.""No one leaves the palace until I give the order.""Yes, Alpha."Within moments, guards flooded into the room, carrying away the assassin while servants hurried to clean the broken furnit
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: chapter 20Rose's terrified scream echoed through the palace."My Luna! The prisoner is inside the palace!"Rowan reacted instantly.In one swift movement, he stepped in front of Elsie, placing himself between her and the door. His entire demeanor changed in the blink of an eye. The gentle husband who had kissed her only moments ago disappeared, replaced by the feared Alpha of Nightcrest."Stay behind me," he ordered.Elsie nodded without argument.Heavy footsteps thundered through the corridor outside.Then.....A loud crash.The chamber doors burst open.A palace guard stumbled inside before collapsing onto the floor, blood soaking the front of his uniform."My... Alpha..." he gasped."He... he's heading..."Before he could finish, his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.A dark figure stepped over the fallen guard.He was dressed from head to toe in black, his face hidden beneath a hood. Twin daggers glinted in the candlelight as he slowly entered the room."So," the man said with a m
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Chapter: chapter 19Shadows Beneath the Moon........The faint warmth of Rowan's kiss lingered on Elsie's forehead long after he had left.She sat motionless before her vanity, her fingertips unconsciously brushing the same spot over and over again.It had only been a kiss on the forehead.Nothing more.Yet somehow...It had stirred something inside her that she could no longer deny.The loneliness she had felt over the past week had eased, even if only a little.For the first time after arguing with Rowan, she slept peacefully.The next morning, Rose helped Elsie dress in a simple sapphire-blue gown embroidered with silver thread."My Luna," Rose said with a smile as she adjusted the sleeves, "you look beautiful."Elsie smiled politely."Thank you."Just then, a maid entered carrying a breakfast tray."My Luna, Alpha Rowan requested this be served in the garden."Elsie's eyes brightened almost imperceptibly."He remembered..."Rose smiled knowingly."The Alpha always keeps his word."The palace gardens
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Chapter: chapter 18Elsie's breath caught in her throat.The reflection staring back at her wasn't Rose.It was Rowan.For several long seconds, neither of them moved.His large hands still held the silk ribbon loosely between his fingers while the long strands of her hair rested against his palms.Elsie remained frozen on the stool, unable to bring herself to turn around."When did..." she whispered."When did you come in?""A few moments ago."His voice was as calm as ever."I dismissed the maids."Only then did Elsie notice the room had become completely silent.Rose and the other maids had disappeared without her realizing.Heat immediately rushed to her cheeks.She was only wearing a thin ivory nightdress that reached just below her knees. It wasn't inappropriate, but it was far less modest than anything she had ever allowed Rowan to see.She instinctively reached for the robe lying beside her.Before she could grab it, Rowan gently caught her wrist."You don't have to hide."His words only made her
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Chapter: chapter seventeenThe first few days in Nightcrest passed in a blur of unfamiliar faces, customs, and endless observation.Everywhere Elsie went, eyes followed her.Some curious,some cautious,and some openly assessing.Because she was not only the wife the Alpha chose butShe was the outsider Luna from Bloom Pack.And Nightcrest wolves were not subtle creatures, too bold and openThe morning after their arrival, Elsie was formally introduced to the Nightcrest court.The grand hall of the Nightcrest estate was far different from Bloom Pack’s warm ceremonial chambers. Everything here carried darker elegance—black stone pillars, silver chandeliers, towering windows draped with deep crimson curtains. Even the atmosphere felt heavier.Power lingered in every corner.Elsie stood beside Rowan during the introductions, carefully observing everyone while maintaining calm composure.The court members bowed respectfully toward Rowan first.Then toward her.Some seemed surprised by how young she looked.Others s
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Chapter: chapter sixteenThe carriage moved steadily through the forest paths, its wheels crunching softly against gravel and fallen leaves as Bloom Pack slowly disappeared behind them.Elsie sat quietly near the window, her fingers resting lightly on her lap while she watched the familiar lands fade further into the distance.She should have felt something stronger.Sadness.Fear.Regret.But instead—There was only silence inside her.A strange calmness she still didn’t fully understand.Across from her, Rowan sat with one arm resting lazily against the seat, his silver eyes occasionally drifting toward her before returning to the passing scenery outside.Neither of them spoke much during the first day.Or the second.The air between them wasn’t awkward exactly,Just unfamiliar.Like two people slowly learning the shape of one another.By the third day, the tension had eased slightly.Not completely.But enough.Their journey to Nightcrest Pack was long, requiring both carriage travel and occasional stops t
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Chapter: chapter 31The Press Conference....Sophie Bennett had spent years being graceful.Years smiling through rumors.Years pretending she didn't notice the whispers.Years acting like she wasn't waiting for a man who never belonged to her.At some point, grace became exhausting.The scandal had entered its third day.News channels were still discussing it.Articles were multiplying.Social media had practically declared her Liam's future wife.The entire situation was absurd.And Sophie was tired.Very tired.That morning, she walked into her grandfather's study carrying a tablet.Without a word, she dropped it onto his desk.The older man glanced at the screen.Then sighed."They really have too much free time.""That's your response?""What would you like me to say?"Sophie folded her arms."That they're wrong.""They are wrong.""Then why isn't anybody fixing it?"Her grandfather looked at her carefully.For a long moment, he said nothing.Then he asked the question she had been avoiding."Do you
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Chapter: chapter 30The Scandal.....The problem with wealthy people was that they were bored.And bored people loved gossip.Especially when the gossip involved billionaires, divorce, hidden marriages, and a pregnancy.Judith had learned that the hard way.The morning started normally.Which should have been her first warning.Nothing stayed normal for long anymore.She had just finished breakfast when Ava burst into the dining room carrying her phone.Her expression alone was enough to make everyone look up."Tell me someone is getting sued today."Julian immediately sat up."What happened?"Ava placed her phone on the table.No one spoke for several seconds.Then Richard sighed heavily."Ah."That was never a good sign.Judith picked up the phone.The headline made her stomach drop.LIAM SMITH AND SOPHIE BENNETT SPOTTED TOGETHER AT PRIVATE RESORT. RECONCILIATION AFTER DIVORCE?Below the headline were photographs.Several photographs.Liam and Sophie arriving at the same luxury resort.Liam and Sophie
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Chapter: chapter 29The Things He Could Never Take Back....For the first time in years, Liam Smith avoided work.That would have caused national concern among his employees.But enough that people noticed.Enough that Victoria walked into his office on a Wednesday afternoon and immediately narrowed her eyes."You look terrible."Liam glanced up from his desk."Good afternoon to you too."Victoria sat down."I mean it."She studied him carefully."You haven't slept."Liam looked away.Because she was right.The stories from the Lux estate hadn't left him alone.Every memory he heard had settled somewhere deep inside him.Refusing to leave.Refusing to be ignored.The birthday dinner.Christmas Eve.The countless events Judith attended alone.The plans she made.The hopes she carried.The disappointments she quietly swallowed.None of those memories involved betrayal.None involved cruelty.That was the worst part.There was no dramatic mistake.No single moment that destroyed their marriage.Just hundred
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Chapter: chapter 28What She Never Told Him......Liam had always believed he understood Judith.Not completely.But enough.He knew how she took her coffee.He knew she hated waking up early.He knew she loved old romance novels despite pretending otherwise.He knew she cried during sad movies and denied it afterward.For years, he had mistaken familiarity for understanding.recently was when he realized how wrong he had been.It started with something small.Most painful truths usually did.Liam was attending a charity gala hosted by one of the city's oldest foundations.Normally, these events bored him.People discussed business while pretending they weren't discussing business.Everyone smiled too much.Everyone lied too politely.Unfortunately, attendance was mandatory.So there he was.Wearing a tuxedo.Listening to conversations he didn't care about.Waiting for the evening to end.Then he overheard Judith's name.People mentioned the Lux family often.What caught his attention was the tone.He gl
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Chapter: chapter 27I Don't Trust Him......Julian Lux had never claimed to be reasonable when it came to his sister.In fact, if someone asked him, he would openly admit he wasn't.Judith was his little sister.The person he'd protected his entire life.The person who once followed him around the house crying because she'd scraped her knee.The person who called him first whenever something went wrong.So no, he wasn't objective where she was concerned.And he didn't particularly care.Unfortunately, over the last few months, something had started bothering him.Something he didn't like.Something he couldn't ignore.Liam Smith was changing.And that made things complicated.Because Julian preferred villains.Villains were easy.You hated them.You opposed them.You moved on.And if Liam wasn't a villain,That was the problem.Julian was leaving a meeting when his assistant caught up with him."Mr. Lux.""What?""The report you requested."Julian accepted the file."What report?""The one regarding Smit
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Chapter: chapter 26Show Me......Liam stopped talking about change.That was the first thing Judith noticed.No more apologies.No more conversations about regrets and no more promises about the future.Instead, he simply started showing up.And somehow that was much harder to ignore. Two weeks after the awkward dinner at the Smith mansion, Judith woke up at six in the morning to seventeen missed calls.Her first thought was that someone had died.Her second thought was that Julian had probably gotten into another argument.The reality was much worse.A pipe had burst in one of Lux Group's manufacturing facilities.Production had stopped.Executives were panicking.And her phone hadn't been charged overnight."Wonderful."She rubbed her forehead.Pregnancy hormones already had her emotional.A business crisis before breakfast wasn't helping. By eight-thirty, Judith was in a conference room surrounded by stressed executives.Everyone was talking at once.Everyone had an opinion.Nobody had a solution.
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