Rejecting the Alpha Twins

Chapter 48

Regan POV

I nibbled on my fingernail, feeling frustrated and confined. The longer I stayed inside my room, the more claustrophobic it felt. There was no denying that I was restless, my mood growing larker by the second. I was beginning to resent the mates I had, the pack I lived in, and for even being born a shifter. Such undeniable rage could not be controlled and the longer 1 continued to stew, the harder it remained to keep myself from doing something reckless until eventually I snapped. The fact it had taken so long was the only thing I was surprised by

Screw them all. They could all go to hell as far as I was concerned. What right did they have to order me to remain in my human form? What proof was there that somebody else would go to such lengths in order to lay their hands on a white wolf? All I had was their word and as far as I was concerned that was worth very little to me at the moment. I could feel Snow’s concern as I suddenly turned and headed downstairs, my feet rushing, my heart thumping wildly. I had no qualms about try but I what I was about to do, nor did 1 care about the so–called consequences. If they wanted to punish me, they could was done with these games and with them trying to prevent me from living my life.I wanted to feel the rush again as 1 shifted, the wind in my fur and the freedom to explore. I barely made it out of the pack house before I transformed into my white wolf, springing directly towards the forest, my paws thudding heavily along the ground. I didn’t waste any making it into the safety of the trees and the shelter of the shadows.

time

This is not the smartest idea. I’m sure your mates had your best interests at heart when they advised you not to shift Snow commented dryly, shaking her head and making me feel a spurt of anger toward her

They only care for themselves. I’m tired of being told what to do what to feel, what to say, it’s like being confined in a prison cell. I deserve to feel freedom, Snow. I deserve to be like everybody else, without being under somebody else’s control. Can’t you see that?

They aren’t trying to control you; they are worried about your safety, she said primly.

I snorted. Where was all this concern when I was being beaten by my father or even when they were daring to lay their hands on me? Suddenly they decide to become overprotective and I’m supposed to just accept it? As if the last few years didn’t happen at all? They act as though I can’t take care of myself when I’ve been doing just that for years, without their help I might addl

Your mates love you. They are doing what they can for you, but you won’t let them in Regan. You keep pushing them away. You even rejected them once already. Right now, they feel like they have to be extra cautious in handling you.

Of course, I rejected them. I snapped back. They have always been arrogant and until now, they have never shown an ounce of caring for me. They might be sincere now, but that’s the mate bond. If we weren’t mates, they would be just as hateful and condescending towards me as before and I would be in the same position of being abused as I was before. Don’t try and defend them to me, Snow. They know all too well what their actions were like. I am not easily manipulated into forgiveness like you are. I will not forget what they have done, simply because they are my mates. They have to earn forgiveness not just be given it.

Snow fell silent at the amount of anger in my voice, We careened into the forest, jumping over fallen tree branches and debris, trotting along the ground, our tail swishing happily behind us. Everything was so much better when you were in wolf form. 1 could smell the various scents of the forest, from the pinecones to the dirt and the mixture of old scents left behind by other shifters who had gone this way, I smelt the fresh leaves of the trees and could see further into the distance as I made my way deeper, feeling as though a huge weight had lifted off my shoulders. I knew that the Alpha boys would be angry I had disobeyed them, but in that moment, I no longer cared. My ears pricked as I heard a scuttling sound and I tensed, only to giggle inwardly as a rabbit came bounding out in front of me, its eyes widening in panic before it quickly rushed to scramble away from me. Even the warmth of the sun on my back and through my fur felt pleasant

Iran. I ran so hard that when we finally stopped, my chest was covered in sweat, my fur matted, my breathing heavy. We had covered a great distance in what I considered to be a relatively short amount of time, and it looked as though we were remarkably agile and fast. I marveled at that, glancing over the cliffside as we sat on our haunches, looking over the pack, my nose wrinkling at the various smells as I took time to rest and recover.

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The pack looks so small from up here I thought absent–mindedly

Just because something is small doesn’t mean that it’s not powerful Snow’s voice echon/

my mind as I silently agreed with

het

Even the smallest of things could be the most powerful if given the chance.

1 could see the sun beginning to set. We had been out for hours, enjoying the feel of the wind in our fur. At one stage we had even hunted down a small critter as part of a feast and I had let Show take over as we ate it, our stomach satiated from the meal I was surprised that we hadn’t been tracked down by Xander and Xavier yet, my body tensing as I considered the inevitable confrontation that would take place. I knew how angry they would be that I had defied them but part of me welcomed that anger. At least they would know how it felt for once.

Either Xander and Xavier are distracted, and they don’t know I made it out here or…..

Nobody saw you dash to the forest, which is hardly surprising, considering we are faster than the average shifter. Nobody was near the pack house, Snow supplied which means our mates didn’t know we were missing, or they didn’t know where we were. We should go back to them, she suggested tentatively I don’t feel comfortable out here.

1 pouted, not wanting to go back. Come on Snow, just a little longer? Who knows when we’ll get out here again, I said despondently. I had a feeling that the Alpha twins would make certain that I couldn’t get out so easily the next time, finding myself feeling resentful towards the two of them once again.

I could see Snow open her mouth to reply before we stiffened as a repugnant smell hit our nostrils. It smelled so putrid that I gagged, our body standing up and turning around slowly. Rotten meat and rotten eggs. The distinct smell of another wolf. one that you did not want to meet in the forest on your own. They shouldn’t even be this close to our territory, but the proof was there in the scent and smell that continued to waft toward us. I swallowed hard, knowing instinctively what we were about to face, realizing what my recklessness had led to. Snow was not as panicked, remaining quite calm as she spoke to

Rogues. They must have picked up our scent. There is more than one of them. Move away from the edge of the cliffside Regan and don’t let them back you towards it. Keep calm. They can smell your fear. Don’t let them see that you’re afraid. Keep calm.

I gritted my teeth. Rogues were wolves who had abandoned their packs and lived solitary lives, roaming the natural territories between other packs. They also tried to take over a pack by force when they came in numbers or would kill and murder shifters for food. We had been taught since we were small of the dangers. Heck, I had lost my own mother to a rogue attack. What were rogues doing so close to my pack? I swallowed hard, my eyes scanning the surrounding foliage, my eyes widening slightly as one, two, three, four, no more than five rogues stepped out of the shadows, their red eyes gleaming, snarls on their faces, and froth foaming at the mouth. For the first time. I became paralyzed with fear as they began to walk towards me, their tails swishing madly as they began to give me wicked grins.

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I had never fought a rogue before, but I was about to find out how hard it was. As one lunged towards me, I jumped, leaping just clear of it and rolling, before getting to my feet and making mad dash towards the forest that was in front of me. I needed to split these guys up if I had any chance of surviving against them. Snow readily agreed with the plan. I could sense them as they began to split up, hoping to take me from various directions. One jumped and I dodged to the side, pausing and kicking out with my hind legs, sending them sprawling into nearby tree trunk. I winced as I heard the thudding sound they made and when I glanced over my shoulder, I saw their head surrounded by a pool of blood. They were either dead or unconscious. Either way that now left four rogues to deal with. Still not a great number but it was progress.

Two appeared directly in front of me. I swerved, halting in my steps. They growled as I began to hurriedly back away from them. They began to circle me, their eyes glinting with satisfaction. I kept a wary ear out for the last two rogues who were still at large even as 1 kept watch on these ones. They decided to tackle me from opposite sides of each other. I waited until the very last moment and then rolled underneath their bellies, lashing out with my claws into their underbellies and dropping their guts as I

heard their wrambled out from underneath them, wrinkling my nose in disgust at the smell that lingered. I

heard their whimpers as they landed on the ground. I turned. One had fallen and lay on its side, its guts hanging out, but the other one was only minorly injured and keeping its eyes narrowed on me. I had pissed it off now. I swallowed hard, mindful that there were two other rogues besides this one to still fight. The one in front let out a ferocious roar and lunged towards me, but before it could get anywhere near me, two large black wolves appeared from out of nowhere and tackled it, working in tandem to rip its head from its neck and drop it carelessly to the ground. I flinched, knowing instinctively who these two wolves were as they looked at me, snarling angrily. The Alpha twins were pissed and they were pissed at me. Rightfully so. I glared at them, refusing to be intimidated just because their wolves were larger than mine. They snarled again and turned. gesturing for me to follow. I hesitated, but Snow urged me to, the scent of the other two rogues still wafting towards us.

Their wolves are just as angry as their human counterparts are Show advised, so maybe you should keep silent until we get back to the pack house so that you don’t anger them any further

I let out a low growl of frustration. The black wolves stopped, their ears pricking. Suddenly one of them glanced towards me, their eyes widening slightly in panic. I moved out of instinc, dodging quickly to the side as a rouge came flying out of nowhere, narrowly avoiding getting hurt. Xavier’s wolf, moved, making a ferocious roar, and lunged at the rogue, pinning it to the ground and then clamping his jaws around its neck. He bit, hard, tearing through flesh and bone until the rogue lay dead, a look of anger on the wolf’s face. There was still one rogue left. It was nearby, judging from how strong its scent became and I saw Xander’s wolf take off in pursuit. Xavier padded away from the rogue and then shifted to human form, glaring at me. I hesitated, not wanting to do the same and face the inevitable music.

“Shift” he snapped at me.

Better do it Regan, Snow told me reluctantly, before he uses his Alpha tone..

I shifted ungraciously, grateful to find I still had clothes on, whereas, I suddenly noticed absently, that Xavier didn’t and was standing stark raving naked in front of me!

Xavier strode to me, his eyes blazing with anger. “What the hell were you thinking?” he spat out, grabbing me by the chin and forcing me to look directly into his eyes

I blushed, trying to avoid looking too closely at him! very aware of a certain piece of his anatomy that was hard and sticking slightly up while he seemed oblivious to it in his anger. “I just wanted to.” I stammered, looking anywhere but at him

“Exactly, you weren’t thinking” Xavier roared, looking fit to explode. “You could have died from your mistake. If we hadn’t noticed you were missing if patrol hadn’t alerted us that there were rogues in our territory, you could have ended up dead, just like your mother” he shouted incensed.

I stiffened. Now he had gone too far. He knew it too by the apologetic look he shot my way, his mouth opening hastily. “Regan, I didn’t mean…” he trailed off, looking sheepishly at me

1 shoved him, hard, falling slightly back on my feet. “Yeah, you dad” I told him flatly. “I’m sick of being told what to do” 1

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cried, folding my arms across my chest. “You think that because you’re the alpha you automatically get a say in my life? Because we’re mates that I don’t get to choose what I want to do anymore?” I shook my head and poked him in the chest. “Wrong. If this is the way it’s going to be then. I threatened ominously.

‘Regan don’t be hasty” Xander’s voice cuts in before I can finishe

1 glance over and my eyes widen as he jogs to me, also stark naked and oblivious, while my cheeks turn a bright crimson red. Are they that unaware of how they looked or were they that comfortable with their nakedness? I bit my lip, glancing slyly down at their member, unable to help my curiosity. They were huge! I felt my mouth go dry and hastily looked elsewhere, blushing profusely.

“Don’t be hasty?” I said, holding my hands out and then noting both twins were covered in blood and looked exhausted. “I didn’t ask you to come to my rescue. I was perfectly fine. I managed to kill some rogues of my own, didn’t I?” I snapped.

They acted as though I was some damsel in distress when I had been holding my own. I glowered at them, annoyed by their constant complaints.

“I was impressed” Xander nodded, taking the wind out of my sails and making his brother glower at him. “You did well considering you haven’t been training in your wolf form. But Regan, it’s dangerous to go out here and to be in this form. We told you already…” he hesitated.

“Who cares? Who’s going to find out?” I said rolling my eyes.

They were being overly drainatic. But Xander and Xavier were shooting each other glances and silently communicating with one another. “That’s what we were trying to come and find you for. So that we could tell you” Xander said patiently, as Xavier tightened his lips and gave a sigh.

what?” I said confused.

important, but what could be

and stepmother have contacted them, claiming they were mistreated by your father and abused. They want to be reinstated with full perks, meaning

way. My father never laid a hand on them” I refuted.

Xavier POV

look up at it, before turning to walk over to another

voice is cool as I stand there and regard her silently Xander seemingly coming from nowhere to stand beside me as we both wonder what on earth she is doing out here with the rest of the pack. “What are you doing so close to the pack house?” I ask, trying to keep my voice even.

thought that I would come and see what the decorations were about. After all” she bites her lip, her cheeks turning a rosy pink, Today is my birthday after all” she reminds us softly “and you always used to celebrate

on his face. Neither of us had spared Isabelle much thought since banishing her from the pack. house, other than this nonsense she was stirring up now with the elders. I blink, shocked that she would have the audacity to think that we would celebrate her

busy trying to get everything set up for Regan’s birthday

mate’s birthday with her, ignoring her objections as she continually protested against the idea. For one, we wanted her to see that the pack wasn’t going to continue its hatred against her. Without Beta Jackson whispering into people’s ears, the pack was starting to realize how

genuinely stunned by

head to look at her, confused.

that we would still have feelings for her after we had found out what she and her family did to Regan? Was she harboring some kind of false hope that we would change our minds and still take her as a chosen mate?

She

hostility. “I believe we are due a visit from the elders thanks to you and your mother” he continued “and as such, I think that it would be prudent to suggest that you go back to your house.”

on her. I briefly wonder where Heather is and then decide that I don’t care.

the pack. My friends won’t speak to me, the pack is avoiding me,” she raised her voice and the chosen mates I

either brave or incredibly stupid. I was inclined to

pack house means exactly that. We told you that we didn’t want you near Regan and we meant it. Telling the elders lies in order to get your own way isn’t going to work. Have you forgotten about the Alpha tone? All it

cared for me. I know you both did. She’s ruined it. What does Regan have that I don’t?”

Isabelle. You cannot even hope to comparer Xander’s voice is silky as

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apples to oranges. Regan will always be the one we love, no matter what, Isabelle cannot persuade us to look elsewhere, no matter how hard she tries. It won’t work on us and our

fated mate

act. We can’t believe she dared to step foot so close to the pack house after we p her strict instructions to keep

Kave

won’t have it the screamed,

stepped closer, even as Xander and moved to stand protectively in front of her. There was something off about Babelle. Something strange.

rid of me she shrieked as we stared at her, pack members stopping in their tracks to watch, hands going to their open mouths in fascination.

slowly withdrew from her pocket, and I sucked in a breath as I saw the silver–bladed dagger she was holding, She placed it against her wrist and Regan tried to

calmly, even as Isabelle’s mouth curled back and

the position

Xander, her lips quivesing. “I hope you all go to hell” she whispered and then drew the blade across her other wrist, dropping

and barely breathing. I could smell her blood, the metallic scent in the air as Xander eyed me and Regan let out a sob, her hands to her mouth, a look of anguish on

gazing at her stepsister with pity.

her to the hospital” I yelled, turning on my

in my arms. She had done a lot of damage, the silver in the knife burning her flesh as it cut, and part of me didn’t know if she would survive the damage, she had done to herself. I grined my teeth, not sure whether to feel sorry for the young girl in my

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my head to look up at it, before turning to walk over to another omega and slamming into something in my path. Or rather

both wonder what on earth she is doing out here with the rest of the pack.

and see what the decorations were about. After all” she bites her lip, her cheeks

banishing her from the pack house, other than this nonsense

it?” my voice is frosty “I’m afraid that we’ve been busy trying to get everything set up for

For one, we wanted her to see that the pack wasn’t going to continue its hatred against her.

by our announcement. “You can’t be

head to look at her, confused. “You

still have feelings for her after we had found out what she and her family did to Regan? Was she harboring some kind of false hope that we would change our minds and

Xander moved forward and stared down at her with open hostility. “I believe we are due a visit from the elders thanks to you and your

Heather is and then

wants to lay

My friends won’t speak to me, the pack is avoiding me,” she raised her voice

or incredibly stupid. I was inclined to believe the

I snarled, “banishment from the pack house means exactly that. We told you that we didn’t want you near Regan and we meant it. Telling the elders lies in order to get your own way isn’t going to work. Have you forgotten about the Alpha tone? All it takes is that to get you to sing the truth” I leaned in close watching as she licked her trembling lips “And then we will have

me. I know you both did. She’s ruined it, What does Regan have that I don’t?”

Isabelle. You cannot even hope to compare Xander’s

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to look elsewhere, no matter how hard she tries. It won’t work on us and our loyalty, our love, it’s all strictly for our mate. Our

fated mate.

step foot so close to the pack house after we gave her strict instructions to keep away. She looks at the two of us with

she shrieked. “Everything and you just turn your back on me. I won’t have

her face and a wild look in her eyes. Regan stepped closer, even as Xander and I moved to stand protectively in front of her. There was something off about Isabelle. Something strange. There was a smile on her face

as we stared at her, pack members stopping in their tracks to watch, hands going to their open mouths in fascination. Then so be it make sure

ever again” she warned, her

silver–bladed dagger she was holding. She placed it against her wrist and Regan tried to push past us in a rush to

said calmly, even as Isabelle’s mouth

in the position I’ve been dreaming of since I was little. I was always meant to be the Luna

heard Regan suck in a

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in front of the whole pack like that? I hand over the bloodied

do you think she’ll be okay?” Regan sobs; sounding

the top of her hair, feeling its soft silken strands, my throat tightening. As much

“I don’t know.”

had her wolf and received it

of skepticism, as Regan wiped the tears from her eyes and looked up at me with

her” Regan

pack or even the elders when they found out what had happened. But Regan was also Isabelle’s stepsister and as such I

that’s what you really want,” I said slowly, looking at her tear–streaked face and feeling a pang in my chest, “then

It was unlikely but I wasn’t about to take any chances when it came to my mate. Regan would have to understand that and thankfully it looked as though she did, not arguing about that condition

waiting room, covered in Isabelle’s blood, a look of pity

is she? Is she alive?” Regan cries, her

have them dashed. “They’re doing the best they can. She lost a lot of blood She needs transfusions” he began, and Regan immediately began to flag down a doctor,

doing?” I asked, feeling slightly exasperated, even though I suspected I

she said simply.

should have known that Regan would do this. The girl had a heart

wanted to growl at Regan and knock some sense into her head but it was impossible to be angry at her. This was the same girl that had abused and terrified

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to usher her to a chair, and flinched as the needle was put in and her blood was taken. This ask Xavier or me to

the equipment. Regan barely ine, they only took two bags before stopping. She did not whether I would have been

expression one ofory when she spotted her stepdaughter in the room. Before either of us could move, Heather

and I’ll break your hand” I snarled as she tried to

tempted to break her hand to

and quietly put her hand on me, motioning for me to let go of her stepmother’s hand. I did, reluctantly. “The lot of you. This is all your fault” she sneered at Regan, pointing a finger at her chest while we growled, Xavier and I

to blame everybody but herself for what Isabelle had done. Even Isabelle did not

in disbelief at this oblivious woman.

not blame us for your daughter’s actions” Xavier snarled, looking as though he’d like to strike the woman, Regan looking

looked ropeable. Regan spoke before things

do with you. As far as I’m concerned you

put a hand on Regan’s shoulder, but she never so much as blinked. She took a deep breath. “Isabelle is still in surgery. The doctors are hopeful that she will pull through. You should sit in chair and

you’re the Luna” Heather’s lip curled, “just you wait Regan, you’ll be pulled off that throne