Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 5

The question took Charles unawares. He felt the mate bond and it was very strong but he was still able to fight it. Therefore, he did not doubt that Clara would do the same if they were not paired by the moon goddess.

“She would just do the same thing I did. Reject him.”

“And

you are certain that she would?” Alpha Clinton did not want any more drama. Everything had to be settled here and now because after making the announcement, he knew that he would never go back on his word.

“Most assuringly.” Charles responded confidently, making it easy for Alpha Clinton. If Charles had decided to go and apologize to Rowena, he would have held back but now, everything was settled.

“I don’t think we have a problem then. I will announce Jaxon as the Alpha first thing tomorrow morning.”

Jaxon did not seem excited by the news, knowing that being an Alpha was more of a responsibility than honor. It was not what people thought it was but right now, he had other things to do. He rose to his feet, saying, “I will send some groceries to Alice and go for a run after.”

Indirectly, he was not coming back anytime soon but Alpha Clinton was disturbed. Jaxon was troubled by Rowena’s leaving of the pack. “You should eat too,” he suggested but Jaxon shook his head.

“I don’t have the appetite.”

Alpha Clinton did not know how to help but he also wanted to confirm what Jaxon felt for Rowena when he saw her. “Thinking about her? Is she…”

He was rudely interrupted by Charles. “Look, big brother, are you sure you are doing the right thing? I mean there are a lot of beautiful girls from dignified homes, though I already have the prettiest but I mean…”

“Just stop it if you don’t have anything tangible to say,” Jaxon shut him up, stood up, and left. He could not understand how Charles could be like this. He used to be kind to all pack members but was it all a mere façade?

changed. Most people greeted him and he responded with a nod. The air around him was so cold that he did not allow anyone

was surprised to see him. “You

handed the bags of groceries to her. Alice was reluctant to take them,

me. It’s too

Alice was helpless.

back in an hour? I

to marry Rowena, he already saw Alice

surprised gazes following him. He welcomed the scent of the earth and all the woods and leaves he had left behind for an undeserving mate. When he was about to shift right there and then, he recalled his promise to Alice and decided to

to be

Chapter 5

So bad they missed

an hour before the beast allowed Jaxon to gain control and they both felt better. Jaxon returned to have his supper with Alice, which made him miss his late mum. Alice was

be back. The only person missing was Rowena. If not for those st*pid rogues, he would have had the chance to speak with her, and maybe convinced her to stay. As he laid on the bed, her

away.

Rowena so much. He recalled her cleaning the pack house when she was younger, thirteen perhaps. It was the same time he met his mate but he was never mean to her. Rowena had changed a

introduced

gently. Knowing that Jaxon had come from a long journey and into a mess, he could not be upset that the latter was still in bed at a time like this. Jaxon woke up at the sound of his voice, feeling a little embarrassed since this moment reminded him of when he was a teenager. This was the same way his father

but where

“Outside with his girlfriend.”

disapproval in his father’s tone but did not think it was the right time to ask certain questions when pack

be out in two

not speak until you arrive.” Alpha Clinton rose from the bed and began

will not have my

understandable. But the responsibility will still lay on your shoulders. Don’t forget that medical school takes years,” he warned in a calm tone. He did not want Jaxon to interfere with Rowena’s dream

stated