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The Howl of Rejection Chapter 26: The New Pack
Erix and I took turns fiddling with his radio inside his truck. The radio picked up many radio stations, but none of the songs they currently play suited our taste. Although Erix has some burned CDs, he told me that the truck wasn't his and belonged to his father. So, I should expect some old songs. "We should play just one. The old songs are gold. I still like to hear some of them rather than the new-aged music. I don't quite like it," I told him as I flipped the cd holder. "Well, you probably won't like it. But be my guess," Erix replied, concentrating his eyes on the road. I found some eighties to early nineties songs such as Bolton's, Shaina, and Bon Jovi. "Are you kidding me? These are all my favorites!" I told him before removing one of BJ's CDs and feeding it to the cd player. When the song started to play, my mood suddenly changed. I'm a sucker for old songs. My dad used to have many of them, and he would play songs while I watched him fix his car. Or sometimes I see
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 27: Meeting Everyone
When Erix stopped in front of me with his hand extended, I broke from my thought. I stared at his palm, facing upward, waiting for me to take it."Unity," he said, answering an unspoken question. "It's important to the pack and me." "Right," I answered dumbly. I placed my hand in his large one, the heat enveloping it. While he seemed comfortable holding on to me, I was stiff. This thing between us was something new. He gave it a light squeeze and smiled teasingly."Loosen up. We both have to get used to this eventually."Though it was mostly forced, I smiled back and tried to take his advice. I loosened up. I heave a sigh and let my shoulders fall to relax. I was never a fan of the crowd, even though I used to work in a diner. But he is right, and the restaurant and pack are different. I know I can do this.I gripped his hand a little tighter and nodded to him. "Okay, I'm ready."Erix seemed satisfied and pulled me beside him, away from the garage. The large house came back into vi
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 28: Erix's Pack
I tensed at Erix's words. The next full moon? We still needed to discuss our mating date. Wasn't I supposed to be part of the decision?I shot him a disgruntled look. I'll wait until after this is over before I ask him about that. "I hope you will all give her a warm welcome to our pack. I want her to feel at home here," he finished. He shot me a breathtaking smile that would have melted me like butter if I wasn't still hurting due to recent events.There were murmurs of kind words and delighted looks on the faces of the pack. Almost immediately, people were lining up to greet me. They had obeyed Erix's request without issue. None of them seems forced to be polite. It honestly felt like they wanted to because I meant something to Erix."It's nice to meet you, Rain," an older woman said, shaking my hand. "I'm Sophia, Erix's Aunt. It's nice to put a face with the name finally.""It's a pleasure to meet you too. And I was sorry for the scene a few minutes ago," I replied. Sophia smile
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 29: First Night
I didn't know he had a sister. Erix didn't mention it to me earlier. I thought I had met all of his family tonight. "Yeah," she nodded. "I just got back from my friend's house. Can you let him know that Erina made it back home, okay? I'm just going to go to bed." "Sure," I smiled. "I'm Rain, by the way." I was worried by the excitement that crossed her face at the mention of my name. She entered the room and sat next to me on the bed. "You're Rain," she said. "Of course you are. I feel so dumb. I was hoping I'd meet you soon. I didn't think it would be this soon, you know? I thought my brother might keep you to himself for a while, if you know what I mean." Who wouldn't know what she means? We both blushed at her comment. "How old are you?" I giggled. "Fourteen," she answered. "I might not be an adult yet, but I know how mates work." "True mates, maybe, but Erix and I weren't exactly the traditional types," I told her. She looked at me. Maybe she didn't understand the distin
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 30: Erina
"Sorry if I startled you," Erina said, smiling. "I came here to check if you are already awake." I giggled. "It's fine. I was surprised to see you still here. Don't you have school today?" She shrugged. "I went to school, but classes are suspended. So I went home and decided to come and see you. You know, for catching up," Erina replied before making herself comfortable on Erix's bed. "Oh, alright. Wait for a sec and let me freshen up," I answered before walking back to the bathroom and doing my business. It took me half an hour before I finally exited the bathroom, ready to talk with Erina. "Shall I take you to my room? I made some breakfast there when I returned from school," she invited me. "Okay, lead the way," I smiled at her. Erix won't mind if I leave without telling him, right? Erina must have guessed what was in my mind. "I told Wyatt to tell Erix that I'll kidnap you and return to him when I feel like I want to," she said, grinning at me. I laughed at wh
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 31: The Territory Tour
The first place I want to see is the kitchen. For me, the best part of a house is the kitchen. Why? Because magic happens in the kitchen. And since Erix is nowhere to be found, I'll tour myself. Coming to the bottom of the stairs, I tried to remember which way the kitchen was in this enormous house. It was last night when Erix showed me the way, but now, even in my more conscious state, I couldn't remember. I was tired last night to even keep the kitchen's location in my mind. Looking to my left and then right, I decided to go to my right, the exact opposite way we went last night to meet the pack. The kitchen would be on the other side of the house and needed a bigger space than any other room, especially in this kind of house. I knew I was right when I passed by a few familiar doors. I remember passing Erix's spacious office on the way to it. I took a moment to stop and look in now that I could study it better. The dark wood interior gave it a look of importance and elegance
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 32: What is Claim
"Are you ready to retake the alpha position?" I asked him. "Very soon," Erix nodded. " I need to get in touch with the pack first.""That being the reason for today," I stated in understanding. "Yeah."I jumped up from my seat with much enthusiasm and grinned. I would surely take it if Erix were willing to show around and include me in the pack business. I was eager to get to know everyone better, and this would be the best way. "Okay, great. Let's go." "Wait," he said, holding his hand up to stop me from getting too excited. "I kinda want to talk to you about something first."His voice seemed tense, which, in turn, made me wary of his next words. I wouldn't say I liked the tense moment with him as much as the others. He's too serious and Alpha-like. I guess I would have to get used to that because that is exactly what he was, an Alpha. I moved back to my seat behind me, sitting and slumping, waiting for him to continue. "I wanted to discuss the terms of our mating," he began w
The Howl of Rejection Chapter 33: His Supposedly Luna
"Isabelle's not exactly my pack mate, but her mother and twin sister were," Erix told me while walking. "She and Carmela were the product of a one-night stand if you can call it that. Their mother, our omega, took the twins, and later on, Isabelle moved out of the pack and went with her biological father," he said.I watch him closely, studying every reaction his face shows. "Isabelle and I were friends when we were kids. She's smart, strong-headed, and mischievous. But when Isabelle went with his father, she became prim and proper. She changed, maybe because of her stepmother. And when I saw her one time in the camp, I knew Isabelle was my mate, but she was already with Killian and madly in love.To summarize, she rejected me even if she felt the pull. She told me she couldn't see me as her partner but as a friend. Though I begged her to come home with me, she never looked at me," Erix said. "Do you still want her to be your luna if Killian will let her go one day?" I asked him. E
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