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.

while Levi was warmly welcomed by Charles. After a moment, they switched, with Gracie lugging Levi. However, there

Gracie asked eagerly. Philip opened the back door of the car for Adalyn to step out without responding to

the bright lights, Philip’s heart sank. The girl was painfully thin. Charles wondered if she was even human, but he didn’t ask right away, sensing

a smile and asked, “Who

Her name is Adalyn, and she’s from

but she decided to make Adalyn feel welcome and address the issue

“Oh, welcome home, Adalyn.”

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

uncomfortable and stepped away. “Ma’am, I haven’t showered in

how Jaxon

Philip’s heart weighed heavily, and he couldn’t speak,

her first.” Gracie composed herself before

Grandma made us dinner.” Then he reconsidered, “Or we can even

to make something for both of you. I will take care of her, Gracie smiled

and were always happy to do it a few times.

Gracie said, leading Adalyn to the slower room. She was about to close the

how. I’ve never showered in a place like this since I was eight, and these are different. I haven’t used

feared that if she didn’t voice her ignorance and Gracie left, she wouldn’t be able to shower or eat, as she was

Chapter 126

lips, her eyes welling up with tears as she compared Adalyn’s story to Rowena’s, unsure

I will help

faucets. The blue is cold water, and the red is hot water. This one gives you a mixture

she undressed. But Gracie sensed her hunger and decided to

of skin. Adalyn couldn’t bear it any longer. Pain and anger filled Gracie’s eyes as she realized the extent of the

“Philip!”