Rejected by the Fox , I claimed by the Alpha King

My heat cycle hit again. A day and night of burning fever and splitting headaches sent me into blackness, and when I finally opened my eyes, I was lying in a hospital bed. I looked at the doctor beside me. Did Lucian bring me here? The female doctor shook her head. Your neighbor found you unconscious and called for help. Your records show you've been legally bonded for a year. Why hasn't your beastman marked you yet? I forced a bitter smile, remaining silent. The best cure for heart pain is a marking. Call your partner right now and get him down here. Under her watchful eye, I dialed Lucian's number. The phone rang for three grueling minutes before a tense voice snapped through the line. Stop bothering me. I'm with Seraphina. My eyes burned with tears. The doctor instantly understood. She sighed, "How did you end up with a partner like that? " After the doctor left, once she left the room, I broke down and sobbed. I cried so hard I could barely breathe. Lucian and I used to be so sweet together. He is a fox alpha, the former heir to the Fox Clan, and once a celebrated prodigy, but an accident during his coming of age ceremony shattered his beast core. Unable to shift fully into his beast form, he was labeled a useless outcast. He lost his inheritance and was exiled by his clan. Everyone abandoned him, only I stayed by his side. I walked with him through his darkest days, helping him crawl out of despair. Lucian loved me for it. He used to surprise me with little gifts every day, doing whatever it took to get me anything I wished for. But the moment he met Serafina, he changed completely. He started loathing me, despising me, resenting me. He refused to mark me, leaving me to suffer through the agonizing pain of my heat cycles completely alone. I was done suffering in silence. I pulled out my phone and sent a message to the. Contract Bureau"I'd like to formally dissolve my bonded contract with Lucian. "

My eyes widened in shock. I had seen the Alpha King on television, and he looked exactly like this. No, no! His name is Kael. He's just a rogue wolf. He just happens to look a lot like the. Alpha King. I let out a sigh of relief. Of course! Why would the Alpha King ever want an ordinary human like me? I looked back at the photo. Kael was clearly powerful, handsome in a way that would make any girl's heart race. But would someone like him actually want someone as plain and ordinary as me? Are you sure he won't look down on me for having no magic? He is an incredibly gentle wolf. He will absolutely never look down on you. Actually, Became he's a rogue wolf. No one has ever chosen him. He's quite pitiful. Okay, him, I agree to bond with him. Everything is all set. Your contract with Mr. Lucian will officially terminate in three days. After that, Mr. Kael will come to collect you. When I got home and opened the door, I found Lucian and Seraphina sitting together on my sofa. Setting sun bathed Lucian's white hair in a golden glow, highlighting his sharp, aristocratic features. He looked like a priceless piece of art in a display case. Beside him sat Seraphina, a highborn heiress from a prominent family of mage hunters. Blonde, gorgeous, powerful, and intelligent, she was everything I wasn't. Ever since she met Lucian, she had been bringing him rare magical elixirs to heal his shattered beast core. They had grown increasingly inseparable, and now he had actually brought her into our home. Pain twisted through my chest; I wanted to walk straight past them, but Lucian called out to me. "Can't you see Seraphina is our guest? Get in the kitchen and cook something. " My face drained color.

You've been registered with your beast man for a full year. Why are you suddenly choosing to change partners now? Bitterness spread through my chest. A year already, I remembered how excited I had been for our bonding, eagerly asking Lucian where he wanted to hold our marking ceremony. But Lucian would just curl his lip with this mocking smile and say. "Do you really think you're worthy of me? "I swallowed the lump in my throat and told the clerk member quietly. "He never marked me, he hates me. " After I briefly explained the situation, the clerk slammed her pen down in outrage. Lucian is a blind fool! How could he not cherish someone as wonderful as you? Probably because I'm just a mundane human without a single drop of magic. Yes, I was born without any magical gift and my own family abandoned me for it Lucian had thrown that in my face more times than I could count But what did I do wrong by being born ordinary This time I was going to pick a partner carefully He had to be gentle someone who wouldn't look down on an ordinary. human Is there any beastman out there who could actually accept someone like me Someone ordinary with no magic? Someone gentle, preferably. She reached under the counter and pulled out a photograph. Actually, a certain wolf beastman has had his eye on you for a long time. I took the photo. He only stayed away because... You were already contractually bonded. The man in the photo had cold gray slit pupils, a sharp high nose, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a faint scar across his temple. He was stunning in the most dangerous way possible. Clearly, Wolf Clan. I gasped out loud. Is this the alpha king?

Serafina gave me a provocative smirk. "Evelyn, having no magical talent is one thing, but do you seriously have no basic manners either? " Looking at a furious Lucian and a gloating Serafina, a sharp ache pierced my chest. I walked into the kitchen and put together a simple meal. I carried the plates out and set them on the table. Serafina took one bite and spat it right out. She curled her lip in disgust. "What is this garbage? It's disgusting! " Before she could say more, Lucian kicked the table, flipping my dishes onto the floor. "Did you make this rash on purpose? "Serafina is just a good friend of mine. How can you be so vicious? I didn't bother responding. I knelt down and began picking up the mess piece by piece. And that was when I heard Serafina let out a soft gasp. I looked up. Lucian and Serafina were locked in a passionate embrace, kissing right in front of me. I slammed my hand over my mouth and ran to my room. I kept telling myself it was almost over. Just three days. In three days, my contract with Lucian would be done. Lucian, this is really goodbye for us. We didn't speak for three full days. On the third day, Lucian walked over and said flatly. "Serafina and I are going out. " Serafina hooked her arm through his and looked straight at me. Evelyn? You won't be angry, right? Normally, I would throw a fit and try to stop him from going. Lucian seemed to find my lack of reaction strange. Evelyn, you're really not mad? Not angry at all. Go wherever you want. Serafina pulled him toward the door, her voice dripping with artificial sweetness. If she isn't making a scene, why waste your breath? Let's go. Watching them walk out arm in arm, I felt absolutely nothing. By the time Lucian came back, it was dark. He stepped through the door and froze. Every single one of his belongings was packed up, and sitting right by the entrance, he stormed over to me, furious. What is the meaning of this! I looked at him blankly. Three days ago, I filed to dissolve our partnership contract. As of right now, you are no longer my partner. Lucian's face turned stark white.