A Rejected Wolf and a Court of Ash (Eden and Azriel) novel Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Eden

If I thought Logan was tough with me before, I was mistaken. Things are even more brutal today than yesterday. Every little muscle in my body screamy begging for mercy until 1 finally complete the final set of burpees he’s assigned. Once done, I collapse onto the mat and dramatically gasp for air

Logan won’t let me breathe. “Again,” he orders, arms crossed, feet set apart when he glares down at me. “You didn’t come here to rest, Eden.

“Are you trying to kill me?” I wheeze. “Because there are easier ways.”

His lips twitch, almost forming a smile. “If you can still talk back, you’re not working hard enough.”

I groan when I feel his Alpha pull on me, telling me to get the hell up and fight. “You’re a sadist for using your Alpha powers on me, you know that, right?

“I’m your Alpha,” he corrects, offering me a hand, not to be kind but to pull me up to work harder. “And I’m trying to help you shape–shift. This is for your benefit.”

My hand is so sweaty it’s embarrassing to take his hand. Logan doesn’t comment on that, though. Our eyes meet, definitely for a moment too long, sol look away, remembering our conversation from yesterday. Does he really blame himself for my mother’s death?

I wet my lips, about to address it when the door to the gym opens.

It’s Paris.

She storms inside, blonde hair swaying. “You!” she hisses, looking more like Medusa than a werewolf. “Your little omega slapped me this morning

Logan’s eyes widen, darting between us. “She what?”

“She slapped me!” Paris points a manicured finger at me. “Right across the face! And that Beta of yours, Axel, defended her!”

Axel, whose been sleeping in his wolf form in the corner of the room, lifts his head brown fuzzy head. When Logan glances his way, he folds back his fluffy ears and releases a whining sound. He is definitely nervous for our future but still gets up from the floor to come and stand beside me. I can’t believe he is still willing to defend me, especially when his Alpha is glowering at him/

“Is that true?” Logan asks and I so wish I could read his expression. Is he mad at me?

Well, who cares? I’ve had enough of this pack and if Logan will throw me out and make me a rogue during my last days, then fuck it–I still have Axel!

…or not.

Axel is shaking behind me now and I roll my eyes before responding to Logan. “Yes. I slapped her. And before you lecture me about pack hierarchy and needing to respect my future Luna, she fucking deserved it.”

Paris makes a sound like she’s choking. “How dare you!”

Logan holds up a hand, silencing her. “I want to hear Eden’s side.”

Paris’s jaw drops. “Her side? Logan, she assaulted me! Your fiancée!”

“And I’m sure you did nothing to provoke her,” Logan says dryly. “Because you’re always so kind and understanding, especially to Eden.”

Paris blinks rapidly, clearly not expecting this response from her future husband. “I… you’re taking her side?”

“I’m not taking anyone’s side.”

“I want to understand what happened.” Logan’s gaze returns to me, steady and unreadable. “Eden?”

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Chapter 36

I lift my chin, refusing to back down despite the sweat dripping down my face and the ache in my muscle. “Paris tans bazn betrayed me. This morning they were both at breakfast, talking about me like I wasn’t even there. I cross my arms, Sajesh, Ipared

I there.” I t slapped Paris when she threatened me. And I’d do it again.”

Paris makes a strangled noise. “You hear this? She’s admitting to assaulting me! Twice!”

“Milk isn’t assault,” Logan says wearily, pinching the bridge of his nose. “And frankly, Paris, I’ve seen how you treat Eden”

“So what? She’s just an omega!” Paris snaps, making the door to the basement gym fly open.

“What the hell is going on here?!” Marcus barks and storms inside the gym, followed by a few other pack elders.

Great. Is Logan going to take Paris’s side now that his father is here? He never dares to stand up to him–

“Father,” Logan straightens his shoulders, putting himself before me and his father. “This is a private training session.”

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