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07: Far Far Away
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Alpha Aidan's Rejection 08: Opening Day
TARAWith my newly made resolution about my standing with Aidan, I found it easier to get out of my house to my diner the next day for opening. It was the first day of the week-long Multipack Moon Meet, and Vermont pack was filled to its brim.I hoped that the crowds and business of the day would occupy my mind enough to not let it wander in the direction of a certain hot six-foot-four alpha, and luckily for me, it did.“Nadia would be occupied till three PM, so that should give us enough time to sell most of these out,” I said to Jenna, grinning proudly from ear to ear. We were halfway there already.As the guests settled in and took in the ceremonial decorations surrounding the pack, it led them straight to my diner just around the corner, as I had planned. The traffic was enough to get me, Jenna, and my single employee busy as bees from the whole of the morning till afternoon.The tables inside were occupied by guests and a few pack members that I could recognize, and so were the f
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-08Alpha Aidan's Rejection 09: Lines Blurring
TARAStaring at the lady who practically called me a whore in front of a room full of customers, and most especially, Aidan Graham, many thoughts raced through my mind.This wasn’t the first time that someone had been rude to me because they somehow thought that they were better than me since I had a child at such a young age, so I wasn’t too bothered.Aidan, on the other hand, looked like he was ready to commit first-degree m*rder within the next few seconds if caution wasn’t taken. His eyes burned like molten lava in the strange lady’s direction, so I quickly thought of a way to end the scene before it escalated.Like I said earlier, I didn’t want any bad dust for my business. So I spoke. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but I don’t understand what you mean. This is a place of business, and we have customers who would appreciate not being…”“I’ll make you understand,” the petite lady in the blonde wavy hair cut me off, gritting her teeth so hard, and pointing a disgusted look at me.Now, I was b
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-08Alpha Aidan's Rejection 10: Respect Or Fear?
AIDANI knew without a doubt that Tara didn’t want me around her diner, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave.There were a million unanswered questions and an even greater number of impossible things that surrounded the events between us. There were explanations that I just couldn’t wrap my head around, but I still couldn’t dare leave her side. Not when I was hung up on her scent like an addict.I lingered around the premises of diner for goddess knows how long, making sure she didn’t see me of course, watching her attend to her customers with a glint in her mesmerizing eyes. I watched her laugh freely with the people around her, and all I could feel was the hurt from eight years ago.The hurt I felt when we parted ways. The betrayal I felt from seeing pictures of Tara hugging and kissing another man who wasn’t me.She denied it all, and she said she was having our child, and I didn’t believe her. Now, eight years later, all it took was one look at Nadia to know that she was my flesh
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-08Alpha Aidan's Rejection 11: Bigger And Stronger
AIDANEven after the douchebag, Collin left and was nowhere to be seen, Nadia still feared for her safety. She was still tense, and her large hazel eyes welled up with unshed tears.All I wanted was for that feeling to go away and never return.I wanted to know everything about Tara’s and Nadia’s relationship with Collin, but I didn’t know if Tara would be okay with me pressing Nadia for answers, so I decided to keep it simple.Taking her cold hands into mine, I squatted to her level and smiled at her. “Hey, pretty, don’t be scared. He’s gone now, and he won’t be able to harm you on my watch,” I said to Nadia.It seemed like she didn’t believe me, but she nodded anyway. “You’ll stay and protect me?” She asked with glistening eyes.I nodded. There was nothing I wanted more than that. “Yes, Nadia. Anyone who tries to get to you will have to go through me first, and I promise you that they won’t be able to do so.”The well of tears cleared from her eyes as a small smile lifted her face,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-09Alpha Aidan's Rejection 12: The Welcome Party
TARA We were having homemade beef dip as an early dinner, and as I cooked in the kitchen, Jenna and Nadia played a game of cards on the dining table.“So, not only did he come in to make your emotionally starved feathers all ruffled up,” Jenna spoke with a cackle, “but he also stood up for you to a rude customer, in front of a crowd, might I add.”I rolled my eyes as I brought out plates for us to eat. “It wasn’t a big deal, madam,” I said to her, trying to ignore the feelings that were battling my mind.Jenna rambled on as if I didn’t just speak. “And then he gave you white roses?” She dropped her jaw dramatically, causing me to laugh.“I got some flowers too,” Nadia replied, kicking her feet together like it was prom night.“Nadia got flowers too!” Jenna repeated, adding special throat noises for dramatics. I just shook my head, refusing ti engage in this.As for Nadia, she was super excited about the flowers today, and it took minutes of pleading to get her to put them down after
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-10Alpha Aidan's Rejection 13: Please Stay Away
TARAMy mind took a trip down memory lane to eight years ago, right after I put to bed. I was so scared, thinking that Aidan found us, or worse, Kayla, or Aidan’s father.Shortly after I was able to return to the pack, Alpha Collin showed up at the house to congratulate me, and when I brought up the topic, as well as my concerns about being found by the people who caused me to leave Pack Attica, my previous pack, Collin proceeded to confirm that he was the one who cleared my bills.It didn’t take a mathematician to put it together that Collin was into me, but I couldn’t settle for a relationship after what I’d been through. I also couldn’t ignore the fact that I didn’t see him that way, mostly because my heart belonged to another, even after such betrayal.Aidan was, after all, my mate. And even though our bond was severed, a heart was still a heart.Collin was kind to me and patient, and we later finally came to a conclusion to put a label on our relationship.The dynamic of our rela
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-11Alpha Aidan's Rejection 14: A Second Chance
TARAI stared at Aidan after he asked us to go somewhere and talk, and I kind of panicked a little.Eventually, Nadia and I were going to have a conversation about Aidan being her father. It was only a matter of time, but Jenna and Esme were also going to be aware of that too. I couldn’t also ignore the fact that Nadia shared an uncanny resemblance with her father. Just like Aidan, she had piercing hazel eyes. And just like him too, her hair was a deep brown color.There were other minute but noticeable similar features that Aidan and Nadia shared, and one only needed to look twice to see it.Eyebrows were bound to start raising soon, but I wasn’t ready yet.Aidan and I needed to have a conversation, but for some reason, I was pushing it off.“Can we talk for a minute, please?” Aidan asked again, staring at me from his standing position.“I don’t think now is the time, Aidan. The party is about to begin,” I said, gesturing to the crowd that was now settling down. “You won’t be able
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-12Alpha Aidan's Rejection 15: Won The Race
TARA‘Let me try and fix it,’ he said. ‘Give me a second chance,’ he said.I stared at Aidan, and memories of how I almost lost my life to Kayla’s acid and knife attack because of him resurfaced. As the doctor said, Nadia was a fighter, so she survived.But what if she hadn’t?Memories of the hardship I faced because of him resurfaced. The loneliness, the sleepless nights, the hunger and pain, and with all those thoughts, my answer to Aidan’s plea fell from my lips.“No.”Aidan let out the breath he was holding, and goddess, I could feel the pain he felt.Without waiting for him to say anything else to me, I blinked the rest of the tears away from my eyes, and I turned my back to him, walking away.I took a moment to get myself together before reappearing in the open space, making it seem to the outside eye like nothing just happened.When I got back to our seats, Nadia was stuffing her face with snacks, and Jenna and Esme were no longer deep in conversation, but now watching the alp
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Alpha Aidan's Rejection 110: Feelings For Aidan
TARA The attack from the Stonewolves had become stale news. People freely went about their businesses now, so it was no hassle for me to go restocking Aidan’s kitchen with foodstuff one week after everything happened. I had to admit, it wasn’t easy feeding a man the size and stomach of Aidan, but what was a girl to do when he took care of her and their child with so much dedication? Aidan could as well eat portions meant for me and Nadia combined and doubled, and he still wouldn’t be satisfied. It was why the foodstuffs in his house never lasted more than two weeks without needing a restock. His love for food was what made me conclude that it was why Aidan could not only whip up meals that could pass for a chef’s standards, but could also make actual fancy meals! Back to shopping. I loved the activity’s semblance of serenity, so this was a win win. And since Nadia was with Esme for the Saturday afternoon, it was the perfect way for me to spend it. With the trolley in hand, I
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 109: Home Safe
TARA Everything Aidan said made sense. They were going to try to reverse the Stonewolves’ curse, and if anyone would have the resources to do so, it was going to be Aidan, whether in Vermont Pack or Attica. But if that didn’t turn out to be successful, we would have to stick to other means of protection, and that included our wolf sides. I wasn’t much of a shifter. I couldn’t even remember the last time I saw my wolf. After everything that happened all those years ago, I couldn’t help but feel more vulnerable than safe when I wasn’t in control of my physical body. Not after I’d been stabbed in the back, almost taken out at the hospital where I should have been recovering, and having to spend years trying to heal those wounds. I knew my wolf was capable of protecting me, but I just had to get to trust myself on that again. And I had to do it for Nadia too. If she was going to have a chance at being in tune with her wolf side, she had to actually experience her wolf side. No one was
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 108: Your Safety
AIDAN As soon as Tara and Nadia were out of sight, I did the first thing that came to mind. Made sure the multiple entrances to the house were well secured from intruders and activated the security alarm system around the house. I was back in my spot before Tara came back out, hoping that this plan I had in my mind worked. Having Stonewolves spring up where they both lived was a chance I wasn’t willing to keep taking. Not after the scared look on Tara’s face whenever they were mentioned, bringing back the trauma of her experience with them that prevented her from being able to close her eyes to sleep for months before now. “How badly was Jace hurt?” Tara asked, cutting through my thoughts with the sound of her voice, eyes trained on me from across the kitchen island as she picked on her cuticles, nervous about the welfare of her friend, Jenna, and Jace. I shook my head, voice low as I watched her advance. “He’s out cold.” The outline of her neck held in a gasp as she asked with
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 107: How Bad
TARA “I can’t ask you to come with me, Tara. Not when Nadia is all alone at her training,” Jenna said, the second we got outside the restaurant, her eyes still brimming red with unshed tears. It had been only months since Aidan and Jace first came into Vermont Pack, but I couldn’t blame Jenna for falling head over heels for Aidan’s beta in such a short time. I mean, the same thing happened with me and Aidan. As much as Jenna seldom talked about the dynamics of her relationship with him, I knew she cared deeply for him, but she still had other’s interests at heart, even when she was currently breaking with the news about Jace being hurt. “Jenna,” I breathed, scared shitless, and worried to my bones for both my friend and my daughter. “Will you be okay?” She shook her head once, her eyes full and almost spilling over. “I have to be. Be on the lookout, and avoid them as much as you can, okay? Get Nadia to safety and stay indoors till you hear it’s okay to come out.” I nodded, pulli
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 106: We Have To Go
TARA Someone else could have been fooled by Kayla acting as if she knew nothing about the text I received on my day off, but even if I hadn’t suspected her, it was still her number that sent me the message. “What text?” I repeated her last question out loud, chuckling lightly, already irritated at the fact that she was ruining my brunch with Jenna who was still fuming across the table, but trying her hardest to remain quiet, letting me handle my business. Beneath all that calm, I could see that Jenna was charged, ready to act if push came to shove with Kayla. Kayla shrugged at the question, and I shook my head. “Why are you in Vermont Pack right now, Kayla?” I asked, trying to look for any logical reasons why she would abandon the comfort of her pack to be where no one wanted her. I genuinely wondered. Was it because of Aidan? Or was it for the fact that she saw me after all these years, and found out that she failed in her plan to keep me and Aidan away or ruin our family. “
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 105: What Text?
TARA Jenna and I stood in front of the pack’s retreat complex on an already sunny Saturday morning, seeing Nadia off to her first day of football practice, and well, it was quite an interesting morning. Jenna was all smiles, encouraging Nadia to crush all her teammates even if it was just her first practice, and I was an entire other case. Nadia had suddenly picked up the interest the evening after we ran into Aidan here, and I wouldn’t have been as shocked if the new hobby interest was cheerleading or even football with a team of girls, but Nadia had stuck to her desire in playing football with all male kids team. I was not going to stop her from trying out what interested her, but it made me ask myself some questions, as most mothers would, seeing as this wasn’t the first time Nadia was choosing to do something that most young girls at her age wouldn’t be interested in. “Come on,” Jenna said, pulling me by my arm away from the complex entrance, and out of my thoughts. “We don’
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 104: Men Who Should Be Castrated
TARAAs soon as I crossed the entrance door to Jenna’s living room, her petite frame was the first thing I saw leaning by the door that connected her two rooms, and I halted, freezing like a teenager caught returning from a party she was forbidden from attending, intoxicated on all the wrong things.To make light of the situation, I teased her, saying. “Hi, Mom.”The lights were switched on now, and yeah, she looked everything like the angry mama in the sleepwear, red hair messily piled up on her head, while I looked like the rebellious daughter.Jenna only studied me for a few more seconds before her face scrunched up in disgust, only that I could see through it to know that it was faux, one hand coming to waft an imaginary smell away from her nose.“You. Reek. Of. Sex!” “Jeez, Jenna,” I bellowed, eyes wide in horror as I kicked my shoes off, crossing the room to where she stood. “Don’t say those words with Nadia in the next room hearing you,” I cautioned, and Jenna only waved me aw
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 103: Not Coming Home
TARAThe otherwise perfect date had been ruined by Kayla’s appearance, so me and Aidan called it a night early. Not that we couldn’t continue with our evening, pretending to not have noticed her, or choosing to ignore her outrightly, and not that I was worried Kayla would go and find Nadia, but my evening had already been soured with not just the topic of the dangerous Stonewolves wreaking their havoc now, but also with seeing Kayla’s face in Vermont Pack.I needed to go back to Jenna’s to be with Nadia and put her to bed, and Aidan understood this, as he drove me to her apartment, just fifteen minutes away from his inviting home.“I need to go over some more details with Jace before I call it a night, but call on me when you’re ready to leave, and I’ll come pick you guys up, okay?” Aidan spoke once we reached Jenna’s, and my mind broke away from the thoughts for a second, snapping back to the present.“There’s no need for that. We’ll call for a ride, Aidan. Handle your business,” I a
Alpha Aidan's Rejection 102: Announce Herself
TARAFor the days that came after that, I couldn’t go past a few minutes without thinking about all the unholy things Aidain did to and with my body in his room that night, and neither could I stop my body from shuddering whenever I recalled how dark and heated his voice had gone when he commanded me, owned me, and treated me like his property.By the time we were done, both spent, and many hours after I had put Nadia to bed, the side of Aidan that I’d come to know and love returned to me, stroking my scars, reassuring me with his words, taking care of my body, and cleaning me up, minutes before I drifted into absolute bliss.This was our new routine, only that we added so many dates to the list…and the flowers as well as the shopping supplies.What could I say? A girl was getting spoiled, and she wasn’t complaining.Aidan went through with his promise to get me at least ten other flowers before I could choose a favorite, even going overboard because I truly lost count of how many flo
