Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 126

I want to know everything that happened to you in that pack,” Philip said to Adalyn.

Adalyn, the wild girl, felt a sense of shame and embarrassment in the presence of her mate and Alpha. She was aware that her odor had filled the car as soon as the AC was turned on.

Her lips remained tightly sealed as she fidgeted with her fingers. She knew her mate wouldn’t reject her, but she wondered if he would still mark or mate with her if he found out about everything she had been through.

Adalyn had suffered

severe damage and her anger had made her hold when facing her oppressors. But now, alone with her mate who still felt like a stranger, she didn’t know where to begin.

“Let her eat first,” Levi suggested, reminding Philip that Adalyn hadn’t eaten in three days, despite what she had claimed. But there was something else she had said that made Philip slam on the brakes, bringing the car to a sudden stop

“I haven’t showered in nine days

Adalyn had no access to a bathroom and had been forced to shower in the woods, which becarne dangerous and unbearable in the cold. Unlike other werewolves, Adalyn was not immine to the cold

due to being underweight and malnourished.

Shifting for the first time had been a struggle for her, and the pain had discouraged her from attempting it again.

Levi was upset by the situation and understood that Philip felt even worse. He offered to drive instead, and Philip accepted. knowing he wasn’t in the right state of mind to

continue driving safely.

They didn’t ask any more questions until they arrived at the pack house.

soon as they pulled into the car park, Philip was enveloped in Gracie’s arms, while Levi was warmly welcomed by Charles. After a moment, they

the back door of

sank. The girl was painfully thin. Charles wondered if she was even human, but he didn’t ask right away, sensing that Philip, who was usually

smile and asked, “Who is

mate. Her name is Adalyn, and she’s from the Aqua

but she decided to make Adalyn feel welcome

“Oh, welcome home, Adalyn.”

in front of her. Gracie seemed older than her mate’s mother, with her moist, spotless,

was about to hug her, but Adalyn felt uncomfortable and stepped away. “Ma’am, I

and how Jaxon had managed the

asked seriously, Philip’s heart weighed heavily, and

care of her first.” Gracie

Then he reconsidered, “Or

to the kitchen to make something for both

from their grandmother and were always happy to do it a few times. They no longer worried about going Inngry when their grandmother was

said, leading Adalyn to the slower

since I

that if she didn’t voice her ignorance and Gracie left, she wouldn’t be able to shower or eat, as she was starving. The bathroom was as big as a

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she compared Adalyn’s story to Rowena’s, unsure of who

will help

to the different-colored faucets. The blue is cold water, and the red is hot water. This one

she undressed. But Gracie sensed her hunger and decided to

a skeleton covered in a thin layer of skin. Adalyn couldn’t bear it any longer. Pain and anger filled Gracie’s

“Philip!”