Reborn to Reject My Alpha

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Elias is the Alpha of the Dubois pack, and I've had a crush on him for years.

The year we both turned eighteen, neither of us had found our mates yet, so I worked up the courage to confess my feelings to him.

But I discovered he'd been drugged with an aphrodisiac.

Without hesitation, I had sex with him to counteract the drug's effects.

Our sex was intense. During the process, he marked me, and I became his mate.

When he came to his senses, he looked at me with utter disgust.

I thought that given enough time together, he would eventually fall in love with me.

But on our wedding night, I felt a soul-tearing pain.

I realized Elias was cheating on me.

I went to find him, only to discover him having sex with my sister Vivian.

That's when I learned he'd been in love with my sister all along.

After I caught them, Elias didn't even panic.

He wrapped his arm around Vivian and burned me alive in a fire.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day Elias was drugged with the aphrodisiac.

Looking at Elias with his flushed face and labored breathing, I called for Vivian.

Elias opened his eyes with difficulty. A flash of disgust crossed his pupils as he said hoarsely, "Get away from me."

When he saw clearly who the woman before him was, he suddenly froze.

"Vivian, why is it you?"

He looked around and spotted me coming over to check on the situation.

In my past life, I was the first to throw myself at him, having sex with Elias without hesitation to counteract the drug.

But the first thing he did after coming to his senses was push me away, his eyes filled with revulsion.

He showered for two hours straight, as if he'd just touched something filthy.

But now...

"Elias, I'm so glad you're okay. I..."

Vivian's body was covered in intimate marks, her expression a mix of concern and coy embarrassment.

She hesitated, deliberately covering her lips with her hand.

Elias understood. He said nothing.

He left with Vivian in his arms, not sparing me another glance.

I knew Elias had been secretly drugged with an aphrodisiac, which caused him to lose control.

In my previous life, he quickly found the culprit, so there was no need for me to remind him unnecessarily.

The night wind was biting cold. I developed a fever that same evening.

"Knock, knock."

My mind was fuzzy when I opened the door to see Elias. I instantly snapped awake.

"...Why are you here?"

Elias leaned lazily against the doorframe, giving me a casual glance.

"Clara, what game are you playing now?"

I looked at him in confusion. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Elias let out a cold snort. "In front of all those people, you deliberately called Vivian to have sex with me. Doesn't her reputation matter? How can you be so selfish?"

I felt a tightness in my chest. I wanted to ask him what exactly he expected me to do.

If I saved him, that was wrong. If I called for his beloved, that was also wrong.

I should have just left him there to fend for himself.

"Think whatever you want." I sniffled, speaking slowly. "If there's nothing else, I'd like to rest now. I'm not feeling well."

Elias probably thought I was putting on an act to gain his sympathy. He smiled with a curl of his lip.

"Playing hard to get? Clara, you're getting more and more tricks up your sleeve."

"If you're not feeling well, take medicine. I'm not a doctor."

Watching his retreating figure, I let out a long sigh.

Everyone in the Dubois pack knew I liked Eliasliked him in a way that was both humble and stubborn.

He said long hair was gentle, so from childhood to now, I'd always kept my hair long, never changing my hairstyle.

He also said light-colored clothes looked nice, so dark colors disappeared from my wardrobe entirely.

He liked quiet, elegant girls, so I turned down party after party to practice piano and violin at home.

It took the painful lesson of my previous life to understand.

Vivian met all the conditions he mentioned, simply because she was the one he loved.

And no matter how hard I tried or what I became standing before him, I didn't deserve even a passing glance from him.

Soon, news spread that Vivian had sex with Elias to counteract the drug.

When something happened to him, the entire territory was in turmoil.

Several people in security uniforms found me.

"Miss Clara, please cooperate with the investigation."

They said that because I was the first to discover Elias had been drugged, I was the prime suspect.

I didn't understand. "But I saved him."

The security guard looked apologetic. "Elias says we can't rule out the possibility that you orchestrated this whole thing to claim credit for saving him."

I froze.

Claiming credit? So that's what Elias thought of me.

They forcibly took me to a storage room in the territory and locked me in, even though I warned them this was illegal.

The only response I got was: "Elias will take full responsibility."

"He said not to let you out until the truth is uncovered."

A day and a night later, they finally released me.

After I got out, I heard Elias had already dealt with the drugging incident.

After the banquet ended, he personally escorted Vivian home.

When I arrived, I heard Elias saying, "Vivian saved me. I've already marked her. She will be the Luna of the Dubois pack, and I will hold a wedding ceremony with her."

My footsteps halted.

Even though I'd already resolved to give up on Elias completely in this life, hearing those words still caused a sharp pain in my heart.

He believed Vivian saved him and wanted to marry her.

But if I had been the one to do it, he would only think I was throwing myself at him shamelessly.

In my previous life, the gossip in our social circle became so intense that it reached my father's ears.

My father was the Beta of the Dubois pack. He personally asked Elias, and only then did Elias reluctantly agree to marry me.

In this life, Elias couldn't wait to marry Vivian.

When Vivian saw me at home, she put on a conflicted expression. "That's not right, Dad. Clara likes Elias. People can say what they want about me, but Clara would be so hurt."

My father hadn't even spoken yet.

Elias's tall figure blocked my way through the door.

"Since you've already heard, I might as well make things clear."

"Clara, I don't like you. No matter how much effort you put in, it's all wasted. You'd better accept it sooner rather than later. It's better for both of us."

I replied softly, "Yes, don't worry."

"I won't bother you and Vivian anymore. I wish you both happiness."

Elias narrowed his eyes, studying me intently.

Behind me came my father's sigh. "Girl, you should have figured this out earlier. You're eighteen now. Focus on finding your mate from now on."

I tried my best to ignore Elias's penetrating gaze and nodded with a smile. "Okay."

After getting engaged to Vivian, Elias began frequenting our house.

Before, seeing him even once was like reaching for the sky. I had to ask his friends about his whereabouts and endure being mocked as a simp without getting angry.

Now, in the past two weeks, I'd seen him more times than the entire previous year combined.

Yet I felt no happiness at all.

Vivian always pretended to be kind while actually showing off. "Clara, these are the roses Elias sent. Want me to give you one?"

"This is a jewelry necklace Elias specially ordered from Europe. Want to borrow it? He's sent me so many things, I can't even wear them all."

Yet in my previous life, even our wedding rings were ones I bought for Elias.

While I was lost in thought, Vivian suddenly broke the necklace.

The lustrous pearls scattered across the floor, rolling to a pair of black leather shoes.

"Elias!" She threw herself at him pitifully, glancing at me. "Clara must have done it accidentally. Please don't blame her. It's my fault for not protecting the things you gave me..."

Elias's face darkened.

"Clara, you act so understanding in front of your father, but the moment he goes on a business trip, your true colors show, don't they?"

"You've loved bullying Vivian since childhood. Haven't you had enough yet?"

A bitter taste spread through my throat.

I said word by word, "I didn't do it."

Vivian immediately lowered her head. "Elias, it's all my fault. I'm the one to blame."

Elias shielded her behind him, his tone carrying an obvious warning.

"Before, your family affairs weren't my business, but now Vivian is my mate."

"For the time being, I'll move in here until your father returns."

In the past, I would have been overjoyed to live under the same roof as him.

Seeing my silence, Elias paused, then reminded me, "Behave yourself. Keep your distance from me so Vivian doesn't get the wrong idea."

That night, Vivian acted coquettishly, asking Elias to blow-dry her hair. She deliberately made enough noise to ensure I'd notice.

When I walked past, I didn't slow my steps for even a moment. Elias had no reaction either.

But the next day, when he saw I'd suddenly cut my hair short, he wore a knowing smile.

"Did you cut it specifically for me to see?"

"No, you're reading too much into it."

Even without last night's scene, I'd already scheduled this haircut for today.

Elias clearly didn't believe me. He looked me up and down.

"You should know I don't like women with short hair. Using this trick to get my attention is rather foolish."

I ignored him and went straight to my room, changing into a red dress I hadn't worn in a long time.

The vivid color was particularly eye-catching.

Elias stood at the railing, casting an indifferent glance my way, but the hand resting on the banister was gripping it tightly.

Prominent veins appeared on the back of his hand.

Just then, Vivian hugged him from behind.

"Elias, Clara has changed so much lately. Is she still upset about us getting married? Has she not forgiven us?"

Elias withdrew his gaze.

"Let her make a scene."

"Once she realizes this approach doesn't work, she'll stop trying to seduce me."

I left without looking back, meeting the blind date my father had arranged for me at a caf.

This should have been our first meeting, yet it felt like we were old friends. We had a wonderful conversation and got along very well.

That evening when I came home, I was humming a tune happily.

But I was surprised to see Elias sitting on the living room sofa, bent forward slightly, looking very uncomfortable.

In my previous life, he was my mate after all. I'd spent time with him and knew he had some heart problems.

He probably didn't want to worry Vivian, so he was sitting here forcing himself to endure it.

I hadn't intended to care, but I was in a good mood today.

Plus, I didn't want him to have an incident at my house that could negatively affect my father.

After hesitating, I spoke up. "The medicine cabinet is in the second drawer of the white cabinet."

Elias looked up, and our eyes met.

He probably expected me to get it for him. He sat there without moving, just a light sneer at the corner of his lips.

"What, Clara, are you trying to use this opportunity to claim credit for saving me again?"

Before he even finished speaking, I turned around and went back to my room.

So I didn't notice the man's smile freezing slightly, or the gradually deepening look in his eyes.

Things remained peaceful for a few days.

Until Elias suddenly threw a lace bra in my face, his face full of rage.

"Clara, how can you be so shameless?"

I had no idea what was happening. I stood there stunned, instinctively catching it and lookingit really was my bra...

A wave of humiliation washed over me.

"Wh-what do you mean?"

Elias sneered. "I almost believed you'd really given up on me. Turns out you're just playing hard to get."

"On the surface, you act like you don't care about me anymore, but behind the scenes, you secretly put your underwear on my bed to seduce me. Are you really that desperate, that starved for a man's attention?"

I hastily explained, "There must be some misunderstanding. I didn't..."

"Stop making excuses, Clara. You truly disgust me."

Elias looked at me with disappointment.

He took Vivian's hand and strode out. "I'm taking Vivian back to my place. Next time we meet, I'll be your brother-in-law."

Their wedding ceremony was officially scheduled.

Vivian had no friends in the territory, so my father asked me to be her bridesmaid.

He returned on the day of the ceremony, taking my hand and speaking earnestly. "Vivian is getting married. Now it's just you left."

I touched the couple's bracelet on my right wrist, my cheeks warming slightly.

"Well... I've met my mate too."

My father looked surprised. "When did this happen? Why didn't you ever mention it to me?"

I hadn't expected to meet my mate so quickly after being reborn either.

We'd just confirmed our relationship and didn't know each other very well yet. I was too shy to introduce him. But in Elias's eyes, this looked like a guilty conscience.

He curled his lip mockingly, probably not taking it seriously, thinking I was lying.

But seeing how certain I was, his brow furrowed slightly, and he seemed inexplicably irritated.

When no one was around, he cornered me at the restroom exit, leaning close to my ear and saying in a low voice:

"As long as you're sensible and don't harbor unrealistic fantasies, I'll still treat you like a sister, like before. I'll make time to keep you company."

I said seriously, "I have a boyfriend now. I definitely won't cling to you anymore."

Elias scoffed. "Wasn't it you who deliberately put your lace underwear on my bed to seduce me?"

"No!"

In the distance, Vivian watched this scene jealously, resentment flashing in her eyes.

Before the wedding began, chaos suddenly erupted backstage.

Vivian was crying, saying several werewolves had taken advantage of the confusion to break in and try to rape her. She'd fought desperately and barely escaped.

When everyone gathered around to comfort her...

Her gaze locked directly on me. "Clara, I know you've liked Elias for nearly ten years, but you can't blame me just because you can't have him."

"Elias is already my mate. Why did you have to pay those werewolves to ruin the wedding I've been looking forward to?"

The crowd erupted in shocked murmurs.

I'd once pursued Elias so publicly and dramaticallyI was indeed the most likely person to do such a thing.

When Elias arrived after hearing the news, Vivian buried her face in his chest, sobbing.

"Elias, maybe I should just give you back to Clara. Otherwise, I can't imagine what crazy things she might do in the future..."

Slap!

A heavy slap landed on my face.

This wasn't the first time Elias had humiliated me publicly, but it was the first time he'd been pushed far enough to physically strike me.

I looked at his furious expression, my eyes growing dim.

"Alpha Elias, are you ever willing to believe me? Even once?"

"Do you even deserve that?"

He looked down at me coldly as I fell to the ground, cruel and merciless.

"Since you don't know your place, don't blame me for not showing you any courtesy."

"I'll explain things to your father myself. Someone, do it."

He had those werewolf brothers cut up my dress and use lipstick to write "SLUT" on my face.

He said he wanted to use the same methods I'd supposedly used to bully Vivian to properly punish me.

I kept crying and struggling.

Until someone coldly shouted, "Stop!"

A pair of familiar hands picked me up. I buried my face desperately in the man's chest.

I faintly heard Elias's voice suddenly deepen, seemingly tinged with displeasure as he demanded:

"Who are you? What's your relationship with Clara?"

My dress had been cut to shreds, practically to the point of indecent exposure.

Leo tenderly took off his suit jacket to cover me, using his tie to wipe the lipstick from my face.

Only then did he spare a glance for Elias.

"Do you really need to ask?"

"Can't you tell? I'm Clara's boyfriend."

Elias clenched his fists, his gaze fixed intently on Leo's hand around my waist.

On his wrist was a bracelet similar to minematching couple's bracelets.

Two seconds later, he suddenly relaxed his tense nerves.

He wore an expression as if he'd seen through everything.

"Clara, you're quite something. You even know to hire someone to help you put on a show."

"Where did you find this actor? He's pretty convincing, I'll give you that."

Seeing Elias's attention had been diverted, Vivian started crying plaintively again.

"Clara, if you have a boyfriend, you should let go of your feelings for Elias even sooner. Why make such a big scene?"

"Even if you've ruined my wedding today, do you really think you'll have a chance to marry Elias yourself someday?"

Elias sneered. "She's delusional!"

My father must have received word and came from the front hall.

He still didn't understand what had happened. He only saw me being held in Leo's arms, their posture intimate.

He asked in bewilderment:

"Alpha Leo... what's going on between you and Clara?"

As his words fell...

Elias froze, his expression changing. He muttered to himself, "Alpha Leo of the Ashclaw pack..."

He finally recognized Leo's identity. An inexplicable sense of unease rose in his heart.

But he still maintained his surface composure, chin slightly raised.

A cold laugh escaped him.

"I didn't realize the Alpha of the Ashclaw pack had so much free time."

"Coming all this way just to play house with a little girl in a pretend couple's game?"

Leo completely ignored him, answering my father's question instead. "I'll explain the details about Clara and me to you later."

"Right now, the priority is dealing with the current problem."

At this point, my father also noticed Vivian hiding behind Elias, her eyes red and teary.

"Vivian, why are you crying?"

"What happened? Did someone bully you?"

"Tell me, and I'll make it right for you!"

Vivian choked up twice, looking at me fearfully. "No... no one bullied me."

She clearly looked like someone swallowing grievances despite being wronged.

"Vivian is kind by nature and doesn't want to put you in a difficult position."

Elias spoke matter-of-factly. "I'll be directClara paid several werewolves to rape Vivian out of jealousy. Her intentions were truly vicious."

"So I gave her a small punishment."

Hearing him speak with such certainty, my father looked at me in disbelief.

"Is this true? Clara, didn't you promise me you didn't like Elias anymore? Why would you do such a thing?"

"Speak, Clara! Don't avoid responsibility! If you did it, admit it. If you didn't, explain yourself clearly!"

My tears soaked Leo's shirt. I could feel the arms holding me tighten.

Being misunderstood by Elias just made me angry and aggrieved.

But if even my father didn't trust me, I was truly heartbroken.

I lifted my face. When he saw the lipstick marks not completely wiped from my face and the faintly visible writing, he gasped.

"Dad, I didn't do it."

"They're framing me. They didn't give me any chance to explain."

My father's furious gaze returned to Elias, his voice shaking with rage.

"So without solid evidence, you decided it was Clara and dared to treat her like this!"

"This is what you call a 'small punishment'?!"

Elias met his gaze without fear. "Those werewolves got away."

"Clara is the most likely suspect. It couldn't have been anyone else."

"They got away?" Leo suddenly raised an eyebrow. "How convenient. My Beta warriors happen to be excellent at finding people."

Vivian's face instantly went pale.