Rejected Fate Chapter 09

Rejected Fate Chapter 09

I let out a helpless sigh and told Xavier the whole story from beginning to end. 

Xavier let out a cold mocking huff right after. 

“He only remembers to water the tree after it’s 

already withered. Where was he all those years. 

before?” 

“Izzy, an Alpha like him is never reliable. Don’t ever soften your heart for him again.” 

I looked at the obvious displeasure flickering in his 

eyes and couldn’t help but laugh softly. 

“Then what kind of Alpha do you think is 

trustworthy?” 

Xavier pointed straight at himself without a 

moment’s hesitation, his tone earnest and sure. 

“Myself, of course.” 

That night, Xavier and I planned to head out for 

dinner. 

Daniel appeared out of nowhere out of the blue, 

staring at Xavier with full–on wariness and hostile pheromones rolling off his body. 

“It’s unsafe for you to go out at night, Isabella. Let 

me accompany you.” 

Xavier glared back at him unhappily, jaw 

tightening. 

“I think Izzy is far less safe staying alone with 

you.” 

A bitter smile curved Daniel’s lips. 

“I’ve asked around clearly.” 

“You are not her mate, not officially or innately.” 

“She has no bonded mate right now. My pursuit of 

her has nothing to do with you.” 

A deep weariness washed over me completely. 

“Daniel, stop this pointless entanglement.” 

Your constant disturbance of my daily life will only, 

make me grow to hate you.” 

Panic flashed across Daniel’s face instantly at my 

words. 

“I only want to chase you properly.” 

“I only want to protect you.” 

“You still have no mate bonded to you. I still stand 

a chance.” 

I held his gaze quietly, then lifted my hand and tugged Xavier’s collar down gently. 

Before Xavier could react to the sudden movement, I leaned in and kissed him softly. 

Xavier froze stiff on the spot like a wooden 

sculpture, utterly stunned and at a loss for what to 

1. do. 

I caught sight of his ear tips flushing bright red once again, burning hot with embarrassment. 

I pulled away slowly, then turned to face Daniel with a calm, unwavering expression. 

“Now you have no chance at all.” 

Daniel’s lips trembled uncontrollably, every inch of 

his face drained of color. 

“Isabella… you are just putting on an act to drive 

me away, aren’t you?” 

“No.” I looked straight into his desperate eyes, 

tone firm and sincere. 

“You know my character well. I never toy with 

anyone’s sincere feelings for a meaningless 

show.” 

The last glimmer of light in Daniel’s eyes shattered 

completely the second my words fell. 

He stood frozen in place, lost and hollow, 

drowning in regret and despair. 

I knew he would never come to disturb my life 

again. 

I took Xavier’s hand and turned to leave without 

another glance backward. 

We walked a long distance in silence before Xavier 

suddenly tightened his grip around my hand firmly. 

A faint blush still lingered on his handsome face. 

“Izzy, you…” 

I pulled my hand away from his grasp with a 

deliberately cold expression. 

Panic rushed to Xavier’s face at once, and he 

rushed to explain nervously. 

“I know you only used me to reject Daniel just 

now.” 

“I won’t misunderstand your intention, so please. don’t be angry with me.” 

I could no longer hold back my laughter upon 

seeing his flustered look. 

“You such a coward, Xavier.” 

I took the initiative to lace my fingers with his 

again, speaking softly and clearly. 

“Let’s go, my chosen mate.” 

Xavier froze entirely on the spot, dumbfounded. 

The next second, a bright, genuine smile bloomed. 

across his face, warm and relieved, as if he had 

finally welcomed the long–awaited moonlight into 

his arms. 

“Izzy.” 

“I have loved you for so long.” 

“I know.” 

“I have always known.” 

Many years later. 

My moonwood carving work won top honor at the 

Crescent Auction House. 

I became the youngest official Moonwood Master 

across the entire werewolf continent. 

Normally, works crafted by newly famous carving masters would not fetch an overly high bidding. 

price. 

Yet my work was sold at a price ten times higher 

than the pre–estimated value. 

I grew confused instantly and asked Xavier to take 

me to the auction house right away, wanting to 

confirm whether the buyer had made a bidding 

mistake. 

Xavier smiled gently and comforted me. 

“Perhaps someone simply adores your carving 

works wholeheartedly.” 

I shook my head helplessly. 

“I would not be surprised if works made by you or Master Sanders sold at such a sky–high price.” 

“It is far too strange for my work to reach this 

value.” 

When we arrived at the auction site, I spotted a familiar yet unfamiliar man standing quietly beside my moonwood carving. 

He was extremely lean and gaunt, only in his thirties yet already streaked with silvery white hair 

among his dark locks. 

He stared fixedly at the wooden carving without moving a single step for a very long time. 

Xavier’s expression turned complicated the 

moment he caught sight of the man’s face. 

“Daniel.” 

Daniel turned around upon hearing his name and 

offered us a faint, bitter smile. 

Deep, unspeakable sorrow lingered in his tired 

eyes. 

I nodded politely at him as a simple greeting, then 

held Xavier’s hand tighter and turned to leave 

without lingering. 

Humans and wolves alike always start to cherish 

what they have lost only after missing it forever. 

But once something or someone is missed and 

gone, there is no point in clinging to past 

nostalgia. 

The sunlight was soft and warm that day. 

A faint, calming scent of wood drifted in the gentle. 

wind. 

I walked side by side with my destined wolf, 

stepping far away from the faded moonlight of 

the past. 

From then on, I lived beneath my own warm 

sunshine. 

This time, I walked forward without a single 

hesitation or backward glance.