Seraphina

Aria Calloway’s life has one golden rule: stay invisible. It’s the only way for an omega like her to survive, especially since her father’s death in a pack war still wakes her up screaming. 
So, it's baggy clothes, fake glasses, and sticking to the shadows, because the last thing she needs is attention from someone like Lucian Monroe.
 He's the Head Alpha’s son, all dangerous charm and campus royalty, basically everything she’s not. 
But a literal collision in the hallway is just the start, and then he even, bizarrely, defends her from his own crew. Things really spiral at her friend Caleb's party. How do you go back to being invisible when the most powerful guy on campus just branded you with a lie, and what happens when the aftermath of that "mistake" is something neither of them can ignore?

The Alpha’s Rejected MATE

Chapter 47: A New Home and an Old Rivalry's Shadow


I sat at the cafeteria table, surrounded by my friends as lunchtime chatter filled the air around us. The plastic chair dug into my back where those branching marks had spread, but I tried to ignore the discomfort.


"So, your mom's wedding is this weekend?" Vivienne asked, leaning forward with excitement dancing in her eyes. "Tell me everything about the dress!"


I smiled, grateful for the distraction from my werewolf problems. "It's beautiful. Simple but elegant—ivory satin with delicate lace overlay. She looks absolutely radiant in it."


"I bet," Caleb said, taking a bite of his sandwich. His warm eyes met mine. "Are we invited to this grand event?"


"Of course," I replied, nudging his arm playfully. "You guys are practically family."


Debra grinned. "I can't wait to see Diana so happy. She deserves this after everything."


The unspoken words hung in the air. After my father's death. After years of struggling alone.
