Rejected Luna: Untamed Desire Of The Lycan Alpha

Chapter 1: Fifteen Years Ago

In the middle of a bustling street stood Inez, a small girl, anxiously gazing around for her missing mother, who had promised to return in a few minutes.

She was adorned in a white dress gifted to her by her grandmother; however, her platinum blond hair ties in pigtails was disheveled and standing up on all sides. Adding to that, her green eyes shimmered with unshed tears as they carefully studied passing strangers for a glimpse of her mother, making her overall appearance quite forlorn.

"Hey, freak!" Someone called from behind her, and Inez jumped, startled by the shout. She immediately turned to look at the tall boy, around the age of ten, who was leering down at her.

Fear surged within her heart as she tightly clasped the sides of her dress.

She had hoped Billy would be too busy to pay attention to her today. After all, it was the day of the Fair and Prayer Ceremony arranged by the five packs to pay their respects to the Goddess of the Moon.

Unfortunately for her, it seemed he intended to tease like he had three days ago.

Dominic, her best friend, had chased Billy away and warned him not to tease her. But being the big bully that he was, Billy didn’t seem to care about that little warning.

Inez didn’t want her pigtails to be pulled or her arms to be scratched, so she turned on her feet and dashed to the opposite side of the street before Billy could stop her.

"That rat is running away! Stop her!" The boy shouted from behind before chasing after her.

Inez quickly weaved through the crowd before coming to a stop in front of a stall at the very end of the fair. She was quick on her feet and was an expert at running away.

This was because she was the lowest of the low within the pack, a half-blood. It would have meant her death if she was not adept at escaping danger.

Upon stopping at the stall, she overheard a woman say, "How did you get your hands on this? I thought such a thing was too precious to be sold!?" The woman was intently admiring the vial in her hands. The pearly white fumes within had clearly impressed her.

The merchant manning the stall gave a cunning smile and chuckled. "Can’t divulge all my secrets now, can I, Madam? But I assure you that this is the real deal. As long as you are willing to offer me a grand, this vial will be yours."

"A grand? Aren’t you being a bit too greedy?" The woman remarked with a frown. Her eyes flashed with irritation as she looked at the man.

"Madam, Madam, Madam... you can see at first glance that it is real. Do you really think that this can be mimicked? Never." The merchant directed an oily smile at the woman. "Just a single sip, and even the most dangerous wound or disease will be healed."

think that a grand is too much for

woman’s hands and sucked in a breath before picking up her skirt and walking away. She tried to look calm and collected while pretending

from the stall. Inez suddenly found herself

while looking at the grimy,tall

"There you are!"

hearing the familiar voice. She turned to look at Billy, who

little rat! You had me in a pinch! I was looking for you for so long!" Billy stalked over to Inez with his group of friends

steps forward, and Inez took several

that he will protect you all the time?" Billy sneered as his outreached

I didn’t! I didn’t tattletale. Inez’s face was

him anything. Dominic saw me hurt and figured it

floor. He turned to look at his group of friends and said to them, "Beat her up for me! Because

snorted before continuing, "I don’t understand why Dom plays with this rat and refuses to play with my sister. She is

order, they charged

as she was kicked and punched. With her hands covering her head, she tried to protect her face

interrupted and everyone paused to regard the silver-haired boy who intervened. His grey eyes were staring at them with a cold

stopped him, but once he recognised the person, all his displeasure vanished instantly. He then smiled flatteringly

are you doing

to focus his attention on him. "Do I know you?" He asked bluntly, and the

gala last week. I am William Cruz,"

silver-haired boy with an apologetic smile, but it was one filled with derision. He glanced at the rest of the group before saying, "None of my friends or acquaintances

is half-blood," Billy said to Killian

gaze and looked at the boy with a wicked smile. "Just because she is half-blood, you think it’s fine for you to beat her like this? I thought the strong were supposed

then turned to consider the little girl still sprawled on the ground and said to her, "Are you stupid? They stopped beating you. Why haven’t you come

glanced at Billy and his friends, and even though they

the boy, who had his hand held out for her to take. As soon as he had her hand, he