All Chapters of The Alpha Who Rejects Me: Chapter 21 - Chapter 27

The council hall had never felt so crowded before.Not because there were many bodies inside, but because of the weight of unspoken thoughts pressing against the walls.The great circular chamber, carved from dark stone and lined with ancestral banners, usually carried an air of authority and order. Today, however, it felt like a marketplace of whispers.Low voices overlapped. Robes rustled.Rings tapped nervously against wooden armrests.Every elder sat in their designated seat, yet none of them looked settled.Because for the first time in years…The Alpha was missing.And power, like blood in water, had begun to attract sharks.Officially, they were worried about Finn’s delayed return from war.Unofficially? Each of them was already calculating.If something happened to him… Who has the strongest claim?The Beta? Or either lineages?Perhaps the council should rule temporarily…Suspicion flickered from one pair of eyes to another. Smiles were thin. Politeness is brittle.No one trust

Night had fully descended upon the Nightclaw Pack.The wind blew cold across the mountains, carrying with it an uneasy stillness that made even the guards at the western gate feel restless. Torches flickered violently against the stone walls while clouds gathered heavily above the dark sky, threatening rain.It was during that strange silence that one of the sentries suddenly narrowed his eyes toward the distant path.A horse racing toward the gates.No— Not racing… Stumbling.The animal galloped unevenly, breathing harshly as though it had been pushed beyond its limits. Its rider hung limply over the saddle, unmoving beneath the darkness.“Open the gate!” one of the guards shouted immediately.The moment the horse crossed into the courtyard, it gave a strained cry and halted abruptly.And the rider fell. His body hit the ground with a sickening thud.Several guards rushed forward instantly, kneeling beside the fallen man while others surrounded the area cautiously.The metallic scent

The moment Delon left the council hall, he headed directly toward Delilah's chambers.The healer happened to be exiting as he approached."Beta Delon."The old man bowed respectfully.Delon returned the greeting with a troubled expression that would have convinced anyone who saw it."How is she?" he asked quietly. "The news was... difficult for her."The healer sighed."It would be difficult for anyone. Luna Delilah fainted from shock and emotional exhaustion, but there is no cause for concern. She only needs rest."A faint smile appeared on Delon's face."Good."The healer nodded."She should recover by morning.""If she needs anything, inform me immediately.""I will."After the healer departed, Delon stared briefly at Delilah's chamber door.A strange smile slowly spread across his face."Recover by morning?" He chuckled softly."Unfortunately, there won't be a morning for you."Turning away, he mounted his horse and rode toward Elder Rowan's estate.The old elder welcomed him warm

Across the room… Delilah slowly stood up perfectly steady, healthy and she was laughing.The sound chilled him more than the poison as his eyes widened.Impossible.He watched her stand and watched her brush imaginary dust from her gown. Then she smiled at him."No..."Delilah walked toward him calmly."No?" she repeated, then slapped him.The crack echoed throughout the chamber."You fool."Delon staggered backward. Shock consumed his face.His wolf was already fighting desperately against the poison, but losing fast."How?"The question came out hoarse and Delilah laughed again."You spent so many years manipulating others that you forgot something important."She leaned closer. "You're not the only one capable of lying."Delon's breathing became ragged."The wine...""The wine was fine." His eyes widened."The cup wasn't."Understanding finally dawned and Delilah smiled."There we go." She clapped mockingly. "At least you aren't completely stupid."His face twisted with horror. "