Rejected by My Fated Alpha

After that day, Artemis was even more insufferable, practically flaunting her new status to me every single chance she got.

“Logan, the Alpha bought me a designer handbag worth over 400 silver coins! That’s more than your annual stipend as a Gamma warrior!”

“Look at this ceremonial gown—it was specially ordered six months in advance from the Lycan Kingdom. They say even some Luna’s can’t get their paws on one of these!”

“Everest, my mate, also promised to get me a new carriage after the marking ceremony, so I can ride through the pack lands in style!”

She went on endlessly, her words pecking at me like a relentless vulture. Meanwhile, my thoughts wandered further away.

My reputation was in tatters, and I’d lost my position as a Gamma. Certainly, no respectable pack would consider me now.

I had prepared myself for the worst. If nothing else worked out, I’d apply to join a distant pack in the northern territories, where no one knew my name or my shame.

What I didn’t expect was to run into Everest’s lifelong rival, Alpha Javier Nguyen of the Silver Fang Pack, the previous night while I was out gathering herbs near the border.

Ever since childhood, Javier and Everest had been at odds, their families locked in a bitter feud. Eventually, Javier’s pack moved south to expand their territory and never returned.

When Javier said he wanted to form a mate bond with me, I stood there in my simple tunic, utterly baffled. “Why me?”

“Because bonding with you will drive Everest mad. Is that reason enough?”

Javier extended his hand, his dominant Alpha aura shimmering faintly in the moonlight. “Logan Gonzales, will you be my mate?”

Caught in hesitation, I felt my wolf stir faintly in the back of my mind, a low growl of approval.

[“The Alpha is serious. He’s not playing games,”] she murmured, her voice soft but insistent.

I blushed briefly before hesitantly taking his hand. Regardless of who Javier Nguyen was or what motives he had, at least he could help me break free from this cursed pack.

I declined any dowry or gifts; my only condition was: it needed to be quick!

The marking ceremony was set for seven days later. I just had to make it through those seven days.

Artemis kept chattering away, but seeing that I didn’t react as she expected, her facade finally crumbled.

She abandoned her usual sweet demeanor and sneered at me viciously:

“Logan Gonzales, you’re nothing but an Omega pretending to have any pride around me!”

“Soon, I'll be the Beta’s mate, and you'll just be a rogue, always beneath me.”

“I’ll make sure you learn the differences between us!”

She grew more animated, her cheeks flushed with anger.

Yet I remained unmoved, simply looking at her with a cold gaze, as if she were nothing but a ridiculous clown.

Honestly, I hoped she and Everest would stay together forever, sparing the rest of the pack from their drama.

Seeing I wouldn’t respond, Artemis, mindful of our father, didn't dare to physically confront me at home.

In a huff, she shouted, “You'll regret this!” before storming out in tears.

My mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Alpha Javier Nguyen, leaving me no time to worry about her.

Unexpectedly, the very next day, Everest barged in, his Beta aura flaring with fury as he kicked open my door.

“Logan Gonzales, you wretched she-wolf, get out here!”

“If anyone’s bonding with Artemis, it’s me. If you have issues, take them up with me—what do you mean by upsetting her?”

“Get out here and apologize to Artemis, or I’ll make sure you regret it!”