Rejected Fate Chapter 07

Rejected Fate Chapter 07

POV: Isabella 

One year has passed. 

I have never lived such an easy and peaceful life 

as I do now in the Moonwood Guild. 

I no longer need to keep an eye on Daniel’s every 

move. 

I no longer need to cater to his random moods. 

I no longer suffer endless grievances and shed 

bitter tears just because of him. 

Master Sanders was right all along. 

Your career and dreams will never betray you. 

Over this past year, I have finished all basic 

moonwood carving courses. 

What lies ahead is nothing but steady daily 

practice to polish my skills. 

As a reward for my hard work and improvement, 

Master Sanders took Xavier and me out to dinner 

at Silverpine Lodge. 

It serves the most delicate cuisine across the 

entire werewolf continent, yet it is also ridiculously costly. 

Even a full sack of moonstones cannot secure a 

reservation here. 

I dressed up carefully in an elegant silver velvet 

gown, ready to enjoy a relaxing lunch with my 

mentors and friends. 

But I never expected to run straight into Daniel and 

Nora right at the lodge entrance. 

At the doorway, Daniel shook off Nora’s hand with 

undisguised disgust.” 

The second he turned and saw me, the despair in 

his eyes melted into pure joy. 

He strode over quickly and pulled me into a tight 

embrace without warning, his voice trembling 

violently. 

“Isabella, I finally get to see you.” 

I knew Daniel had come looking for me countless 

times over the past year. 

Yet I never wanted to meet him. 

Master Sanders and Xavier hated him from the 

bottom of their hearts, too. 

Every time Daniel approached the guild, he would 

be surrounded and stopped by wolf warriors from 

Silverpine Pack and the Moonwood Guild. 

I knew everything about his futile visits, but I 

enjoyed the peace he left me with, so I never 

stopped the guards. 

“Daniel, let go of me.” 

Xavier pulled him away from me forcefully in the 

next second, shielding me firmly behind his back. 

Before Daniel could utter a single word, Noral 

rushed over furiously. 

She raised her palm high, ready to slap me hard 

across the face. 

Daniel and Xavier stepped in front of me at the 

exact same time. 

Daniel pushed Nora away ruthlessly. 

Nora fell clumsily onto the ground. She looked up 

at me with burning malice and hatred filling her 

eyes. 

“You shameless she–wolf! You bitch!” 

“You vanished for so long, why do you still come 

back to ruin my relationship?” 

“Daniel broke up with me all because of you!” 

She pointed straight at my nose and screamed 

hysterically. 

Curious crowds gathered around us quickly, 

watching the chaotic scene unfold. 

Daniel wore a grim expression, then turned to me 

hastily, speaking in a soft, cautious tone to explain 

himself. 

“Isabella, I have broken up with her a long time 

ago.” 

“I have already removed the mating mark between 

us completely.” 

I have never loved her. You are the only one I want.” 

Xavier let out a cold, mocking chuckle, his tone sharp and sarcastic. 

“Love?” 

“You humiliated and hurt her countless times 

before. I can see no trace of your so–called love back then.” 

“Late love and regret are the cheapest things in the world.” 

With that, Xavier took my hand and held it up right before Daniel’s eyes. 

“See clearly. Izzy is mine now.” 

Daniel’s face turned deathly pale in an instant. 

He stared at our clasped hands, utterly in 

disbelief. 

I had chased him devotedly for eight years, confessed to him ninety–nine times without 

hesitation. 

But within merely one year, I had fallen for 

someone else and erased every trace of him from 

my heart. 

Meanwhile, Nora latched onto this chance like a 

lifeline and shrieked sharply. 

“Daniel, look!” 

“She already has a new mate, yet she still haunts 

you.” 

Such a fickle she–wolf is never worthy of being 

your Luna.” 

“Please come back to me, Daniel.” 

She clung tightly to Daniel’s arm and begged desperately. 

Daniel shook her off impatiently once again. 

He then fixed his gaze on me, his voice dropping to a low, pleading whisper. 

“Isabella.” 

“Can we talk privately? Just for a little while.” 

I stared back at him calmly, no emotion stirring in 

my eyes. 

“There is nothing left for us to talk about.” 

We walked into Silverpine Lodge soon after, and Xavier released my hand immediately the moment 

we stepped inside. 

The tips of his ears flushed bright crimson, burning with embarrassment. 

“Izzy, I’m so sorry.” 

“I only held your hand to stop him from pestering 

you just now.” 

“I didn’t mean to take advantage of you. I-” 

I stayed quiet and watched him fluster. 

He grew even more flustered, not knowing what to 

do with his hands. 

“Izzy, please don’t be mad at me.” 

I could not help but laugh softly. 

“I’m not mad at all, Xavier. Thank you for 

protecting me.” 

“Let’s go have our lunch.” 

I took the initiative to hold his hand again, ignoring the stunned and heartbroken gaze fixed on us 

from outside the lodge completely.