Twice Rejected

Koko, twice spurned by trust, lives as an outcast. But destiny intertwines her path with Alpha Niyol, a grieving widower guarding his own dark secrets. Can two shattered souls truly mend and find love together?

Twice Rejected

Koko, twice spurned by trust, lives as an outcast. But destiny intertwines her path with Alpha Niyol, a grieving widower guarding his own dark secrets. Can two shattered souls truly mend and find love together?

The air was thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a familiar comfort that usually brought Koko a measure of peace. Not today. Today, it was tainted by the bitter tang of shame and fresh tears.

Her mother's scream still echoed in her ears, sharper and more piercing than the howls of any distant wolf. "You're a disgrace!" she'd shrieked, her grip like iron on Koko's neck, twisting painfully.

Koko's cheek was pressed against the cold, muddy ground, the grit biting into her skin. Hot, salty tears streamed down her face, mixing with the dirt. Each one was a fresh sting, a searing reminder of the rejections that had branded her an outcast, making her mother's fury just another layer of the unending pain. She squeezed her eyes shut, wishing she could disappear, wishing the ground would simply swallow her whole.