---- Chapter 1: Birthday Chapter 1: Birthday Claire You need to accept Alpha Tereshans rejection before you go, Claire. Its the only way you'll truly be free of him. One of the warriors from our pack says to me. T dont know how. He rejected you, right? He said the words? Yes. I say, remembering that day, one year ago tomorrow, my birthday, as if it were yesterday. 1/15 ---- Chapter 1: Birthday The warrior tells me the words that I have to say. Then nods at me. I, Claire Roberts, accept your rejection, Alpha Tereshan Colton as my mate, and I reject you as my Alpha. He will have felt that, even if he was asleep. Get out of here. Run that way. The warrior says pointing in the direction he wants me to go. I feel the bond snap as well as my tether to the pack and for the first time in a year, I feel free, like I can breathe. As I turn to leave, I think back on all the heartache and suffering of the last 2/15 ---- Chapter 1: Birthday year. I thought this would be my final goodbye to Alpha Tereshan. I had no idea that I would have to reject him again so soon. Only this time, I would be the Alpha. One Year Ago I wake in the morning like I do most mornings. My room has no heat and omegas are only allowed the tattered blankets that are discarded from the ranked members and watriors. I uncurl my body from the tight ball I slept in, my joints and bones protesting the movement after ---- Chapter 1: Birthday spending so long in one place and the cold that has seeped in. I get up and stretch, washing quickly in the lukewarm water that is all I have to shower with. It's warmer than the air in my room and I'm thankful for that. It at least allows my muscles to loosen up a bit. When I'm cleaned and dressed, I head to the kitchens. We must be up hours before everyone else to make sure the food is ready when the ranked members, especially our Alpha and Beta come down to eat. In truth, this is my favorite time of day. Only the omegas are up this early and its quiet. No one is yelling at you, no one is making messes then blaming you for them. It's just us and we support each 4/15 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!