THE ALPHA'S REJECTED LUNA

Three Alphas

Chapter 7: Three Alphas

Day 8 of Kael's punishment.

Aria was trying to have a normal morning. Luna Mara was teaching her how to heal with herbs, the children of Crimson Fang were calling her "Big Sister Aria" and Jaxon was trying not to stare at her every time she walked past.

Outside, at the border, Kael was still there.

He had built a small wooden cabin now. He didn't use it much. He just sat in the snow, watching the pack house. His warriors took turns bringing him food, which he barely ate. The story had already spread through the werewolf world: The Ruthless Alpha Kael Blackwood kneeling for his rejected mate.

Every female wolf thought it was romantic. Every male wolf thought he had gone insane.

Aria tried to ignore him. She really did.

Until the three black SUVs arrived.

Not Black Moon. Different plates. Southern plates.

Jaxon was at the border in seconds, his warriors growling. Kael stood up too, his eyes narrowed. For the first time in eight days, Kael and Jaxon were on the same side.

"Who dares enter?" Jaxon roared.

The doors of the SUVs opened. Three men stepped out. All tall. All Alphas. All wearing expensive coats that screamed power.

Alpha Dante of Shadow Claw — known for his cruelty, his pack the largest in the South. Silver hair, scar over his eye.

Alpha Ryder of Iron Fang — known for his army, twenty years old but already killed ten Alphas in challenges. Bald, tattooed.

Alpha Lucien of Moon Stone — known for his mind, the richest Alpha, who buys territories instead of fighting for them. Blonde, glasses, smiling like a businessman.

Three of the five most powerful Alphas in the country. Standing at Crimson Fang's border.

Dante spoke first, his eyes fixed on Aria who had just run out of the pack house. "We heard the White Wolf howl. We came to see if the legend is true."

Ryder grinned, showing sharp canines. "If she's unmated, I will challenge for her. A White Wolf Luna will give me white wolf pups. Strongest bloodline."

Lucien adjusted his glasses. "Gentlemen, please. Let's be civil. I am prepared to offer Crimson Fang ten million dollars, plus three southern territories, for the White Wolf."

Aria froze. Ten million dollars? For her? Like she was cattle?

Lyra roared inside her head, furious. *They dare bid for a Queen? Show them.*

Kael stepped forward, his ice-blue eyes now pure black with rage. His Alpha aura exploded so violently that the snow turned to water.

"She is not for sale," Kael snarled. "She is my fated mate. My rejected mate. She belongs to Black Moon."

Jaxon laughed coldly. "Correction. She belonged to Black Moon. You rejected her. She is under MY protection now. So all of you can turn around and drive back to where you came from."

Dante looked at Jaxon, then at Kael kneeling in the snow. He laughed. "You? Kneeling? Kael Blackwood? The great untouchable Alpha? For a wolfless girl? Have you fallen that low?"

Kael did not answer. He looked at Aria.

Aria felt all six Alpha eyes on her. Her legs wanted to shake, but Lyra held her up.

*Head high. You are not a prize. You are the prize giver.*

Aria stepped forward, past Jaxon's protective arm, past Kael's broken stare, until she stood in front of the three new Alphas. Her simple red dress flapped in the wind. Her black hair flew. And her eyes — her eyes turned full gold.

"I am not wolfless," she said, her voice quiet, but every wolf heard it because Luna power made them listen. "I am Aria. I am a White Wolf. I am not for sale. I am not for challenge. I am not for bidding."

She looked at Dante. "You want cruelty? I survived eighteen years of it."

She looked at Ryder. "You want strong pups? I was called weak my whole life and I am still standing."

She looked at Lucien. "You want to buy me? You cannot afford me."

Then she looked at Kael, still on his knees.

"And you... you want a second chance? Second chances are earned. Not begged for in the snow."

Silence. Complete silence.

Then Lucien started clapping. Slowly. "Bravo. The Queen speaks."

Dante stared at her gold eyes, his cruel smile fading into something like obsession. "She is real."

Ryder knelt — not for her, but out of wolf instinct. White Wolf pressure was too much even for an Alpha.

Jaxon watched Aria with pure pride. Kael watched her like she was a miracle he had thrown away.

Aria turned around and walked back to the pack house, her head high.

"Thirty days, Kael!" she shouted without looking back. "You have twenty-two days left!"

Behind her, five Alphas stared at her back. Five of the most powerful men in the werewolf world.

And all five wanted her.

Lyra purred. *Now they see us, little Queen. Now the game truly begins.*

Inside the pack house, Aria closed the door and finally let her hands shake.

What had she just done?

She had just declared war on five packs.

And she had loved every second of it.