The Rejected daughter chosen by the Alpha (Maya and Atila) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

ATILA

“It wasn’t a lic

That was all I managed-simple Clean. No room to twist it into something else.

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Her reaction was instant. She blinked fast, like her brain couldn’t keep up, pupils widening as if the words physically hit her

“So I really am your Luna?

I took a step closer

The wood floor groaned under my weight-dry and sharp, the und echoing through the room like a warning. Her slim body went rigid, but this time she didn’t back away Her heartbea spiked, loud enough I could feel it in the air between us. And beneath the fear, there was something else.

My wolf noticed first.

I stopped close enough to see every detail of her face in the moonlight spilling through the window.

Not yet, I said, my voice dropping lower than I meant it to. “Youre my fated mate. You’re the woman I’ve been waiting for -for decades.”

Her breath caught.

“The only one who could make me lose control,” I continued, my gaze locked on hers. “And I don’t lose control. Not usually

She jerked back on instinct and hit the edge of the bed.

“This has to be a mistake, she stammered. “How could someone like me be the Luna of a Supreme Alpha? I’m just an omega”

That’s not how it works, Maya,” I said, not looking away. “These hings aren’t chosen. You know enough to understand that.”

Her panic spilled into my mind like a broken dam.

He’s lying

He can’t be serious!

There has to be another omega for him. Someone prettier. Someone more interesting.

She swallowed hard. Fear, Disbelief. And years of being taught she wasn’t worth much doing the rest.

I’d seen it before..

And I had a feeling I’d be seeing it again.

I cleared my throat, forcing the tension back down before it swallowed the room.

“But don’t worry, I added, shifting my tone-less sharp, less heasy. “Relax. I won’t bite… not while I’m in my trying to be a civilized man era.”

The corner of my mouth almost lifted. I stopped it before it became a full smile

Humans usually loosened up when you cracked a joke. Omegas with trauma didn’t. Still-softness wouldn’t kill anyone

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Inhaled slowly and made it plain

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“What I mean is, I’m not going to do anything without your consent. In this house, you’re safe, Maya. And you don’t have to worry about what happens outside these walls. Out there, the world doesn’t matter much in Moonville Your mother has no power over you here.”

Her eyes narrowed, suspicious.

“How do you know I’m worried about my mother?”

“It’s written all over your face,” I said, choosing the exit instead of the truth.

Estepped back, giving her space.

“Like I said-call Miss Langford if you need anything.”

“Estill have more questions-”

“Ask them later,” I cut in, serious but not cruel. “I really do have go

The silence that followed was short, but it was long enough for another thought to punch straight through my skull-loud, raw, and painfully honest.

Where is he rushing off to? Obviously he’s going to a brothel. Where else would a perverted Alpha like him go? He’s still lying that I’m his Luna. I wasn’t born yesterday.

I let my gaze settle on her, calm as stone.

“I’m meeting with a few pack members, Miss Maya. Try not to get jealous.”

Her head snapped up so fast it was almost comical.

“What?” she blurted, eyes wide. “Why would you say I’m jealous? Have you lost it 1 barely know you. Why would 1-be jealous?”

I had to swallow the laugh threatening to break free.

And then another thought slipped out of her-quieter, confused but clear enough.

Wait…can he read my thoughts?

So I turned away

Left her with no answer.

Right at the exact point where the mystery would start burning hole in her chest.

I closed the door behind me and walked down the corridor, trying to keep my expression neutral

Useless,

My wolf was entirely too satisfied.

A brothel, she’d thought.

I huffed under my breath, alone

I Maya had any idea how much I was enjoying her chaotic, suspicious, brutally honest mind she’d probably lut me with the first object she could get her hands on.

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Dangerous? Yes.

Invasive! Absolutely

Sull

It was almost entertaining.

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