Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 6: do not judge a book by its cover . Jessica wrapped her arms around herself as a chilly breeze whipped through the air, slapping her face and causing her to inhale sharply. Winter was almost here and Jessica was looking forward to it. She loved snuggling into warm blankets, sipping on steaming tea, taking long baths; she loved how the warmth contrasted against the cold. Jessica smiled lazily. She stepped around trees with practiced ease as she made her way to her own little clearing. That sense of loneliness from last night had dulled but it was still very much present, almost as if it was just waiting for the right moment to strike when Jessica was the most vulnerable. She found it counter-intuitive that she would decide to isolate herself further by going to her private place, but for some reason it felt less suffocating to be physically alone than being surrounded by people who only seemed to worsen the feeling. Jessica rubbed her f
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 7: PERHAPS A MISCOMMUNICATION? . A second passed and Jessica wanted to laugh and brush it off. She doesnât want to look pathetic in front of Kai, in front of anyone, but an Alpha especially. She doesnât want to look like â like â like an Omega, needy for a mate, dependent, fragile and delicate. Something bubbled up inside her and threatened to spill out â she hoped it was laughter, even if it was choked and awkward, but then she pushed the sensation down when she feared it might be tears. She will not cry in front of Kai â a stranger. âI mean, I know it sounds weird. Having lots of other people around me makes me feel smothered⊠like empty, but here, itâs like Iâm at peace, in a way. Itâs strange. I donât know how to describe it.â Jessica chewed on her lip, wondering what kind of senseless crap he just blurted out. Kai was probably going to think she was stupid and weird. Jessica looked up, uncomfortable.Kai was fast. He leaned across,
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 8: only love can hurt like this .She spent the next day in bed, refusing to go out and making up the excuse that she was sick. She fully intended on doing that today as well, but Tasha had stormed in screaming âSaint has mated!â and Jessica couldnât possibly miss the chance to congratulate him. Tasha fired questions at her regarding her glum mood (and why she reeked even more of Kaiâs scent) but Jessica didnât want to answer, knowing sheâd sound like a fool. When they both arrived at Saintâs house, her temperament took an ever further nose dive.Saintâs eyes were watery, but Jessica had never seen them shine brighter than they were right now. A hand was grasped in Yvesâs and a bite mark was healing where his neck met his shoulder. Jessica felt an ugly feeling of jealousy overcome her, but she tried her best to smile for Saint because she didnât want to dampen his cheerful mood.Tasha was all over Saint, cooing and throwing ripped up pieces
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 9: Screw Alpha Chadwick Kai .Saint was leaving.Tasha was leaving.And Jessica was drunk out of her mind.She was moving clumsily on the dance floor, immensely different from her usual, graceful, dancing style, and pressed up against some other wolves. The club reeked of alcohol, sex, vomit and sweat and in the back of her mind her wolf was on high alert, making sure nobody tried to take advantage of her. Jessica is not this sort of person â she doesnât like getting drunk or dancing among the equally drunk, but her two closest friends are leaving and she feels awful. And lonely.And she just wanted to make it go away.âSuch a pretty, small Omega,â a Beta slurred into her ear and Jessica, even if she was tipsy, pulled back with a scowl.She hated the way the Beta said it, âprettyâ and âsmallâ in a way that was patronizing. Jessica stumbled away from the lewd stare, feeling like she wanted to crawl out of her skin.A new song started to play
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 10: Alpha Kai . Kai is not sure he had ever felt this hopeless.He wasnât used to not having control, and maybe that was why Alphas craved it so much. Kai canât deny, he too needed it in his life. But when it came to Jessica Hart, he was at a loss. He couldnât control him, and it seemed Kai couldnât even control himself. It was terrifying.âShe hates me. I screwed up,â Kai said to Yves, lying on his bed, staring at the ceiling. Yesterdayâs scene was on repeat in his mind, his idiotic words echoing. Shame overwhelmed him. âHow do you stay so collected in front of Saint?ââI donât, but he gets me,â Yves chuckled as he typed on his laptop, sending a new musical arrangement he had created that day to his colleagues to continue touching up and editing. âFrom like the first second we met, we kind of clicked.ââJessica doesnâtâŠâ Kai trailed off because the words, the mere thought, made his wolf growl angrily at him. Such thoughts didnât belong.
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 11: mixed signals maybe? .âJessica,â Tasha started but a pleading look from Kai and she stopped. Jessica gave Tasha a tight smile, I can handle it. This wasnât Tashaâs problem, it was Jessicaâs, and she had to fix it herself. âFine. Fine!â the Beta snapped to herself more than anyone else. She gave Jessicaâs shoulder a quick squeeze, making sure she really was okay, before spinning back to Kai, eyes grave. âBut, I swear, if she comes back upset again I will âââAlright, thatâs enough you two,â Amir interrupted, taking Tashaâs hand as he tried to put into words the torture she had in store for Kai. âI think he got the message. Yes, I know, heâs a brat. Letâs go, Jessica will be fine.â Amir glanced over his shoulder at Kai and maybe it was because he was older, or his piercing stare, or something else entirely that Jessica couldnât quite pinpoint, but she swore everything became tenser than before. The air seemed to get colder, too. Kai m
Claimed by the Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 12: you are perfect (as my mate) .âIâm sorry.âIt wasnât enough to excuse his behaviour, it wasnât enough to convey what Kai really felt, but it was enough for Jessica to meet his eye. She had a moment of contemplation, before she suddenly trembled violently. âIâm c-cold.ââOh,â Kai murmured and it wasnât a sound of surprise, it was one of adoration. Gosh, she was too much. And then he mentally kicked himself for not seeing the way Jessicaâs small frame quivered. He pulled the hem of his jumper over his head, careful not to turn it inside out, and handed it to the Omega. Truthfully, he would have liked to help her put it on, but he didnât think that would be proper, yet. âWerenât you the one warning me about getting a cold before?â He teased softly, trying to break the ice.Jessica gave a slight nod, but Kai was completely raptured by how endearing Jessica looked wearing his jumper. It was far too big on her â her hands disappeared in th
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha .Chapter 13: newly mated wolves .Oh. He does want to mate with me. Jessica felt indescribably, unbelievably, immeasurably happy. Tears started to form in her eyes and her mind was unable to grasp anything except that he wants to mate with me. Her wolf was deep in thought, contemplating Kaiâs words, but secretly pleased. Jessica bit her lip. âN-Now?âKaiâs eyes crinkled at the corners as he laughed. So beautiful. âThat depends on you.â He brushed back a stray tear, fingers gentle against her cheek. âIf you want to be my mate, that is. If you know you wonât regret it in a few days. If youâre sure youâre doing this for the right reasons.â Jessica heard the trace of worry Kai tried to disguise.Right reasons?Jessica dropped her gaze to Kaiâs collarbones, unable to handle the Alpha looking so vulnerable. Without his good looks, without his status, Kai would still make Jessicaâs heart race. He was understanding, and patient, and respectful. He was t
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 106: best of both worlds . Amir held on tightly to Tashaâs waist. Kieran in his arms face hidden in his neck away from all the flashing cameras."Amir I love you!" A fan screamed. Amir ignored the voice not wanting to make any fans overly excited and try to reach over and touch them. His bodyguards making a square around the family guiding them out of the airport. Another bodyguard standing next to Tasha just in case a fan some how broke through the protective box. Amir was still, after two year, paranoid from the time Tasha was mobbed so he took every precaution he could.The idol turned his head slightly, lifting his hand to adjust the mask over Kieran's nose and mouth just to make sure no one could get a picture of his face. The one year old whined shoving his father's hand away.He was tired and was overdue for a nap but neither Tasha or Amir let him since they were scared he would wake up from all the screaming as they walked past the cro
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 105: constantly tense and on edge. Kaiâs eyes soften. âIs this whatâs been bothering you all this time?âJessica blinks. Kai says it so calmly.âListen,â Kai reaches for her hand and tugs her closer, dark eyes shining with fondness and sincerity. âI love you, okay? I mean it. Whatever happens Iâm going to be right here.â He relaxes as Jessica buries her face into the crook of his neck, starting to sob again but significantly less harsh than before. âItâll be okay. We can go see the doctors tomorrow and discuss this.ââI-I already did.â Jessica clutches his shoulder. âI went and saw someone again â they said Iâm fine.âKai leans back to kiss Jessica on the lips slow and lovingly, leaving his taste on her tongue. âOkay, then do you want to try talking about IVF or something?âJessica hiccups before nodding slowly. âY-yes.â She had done research on other options available to them, biting her lip as she read information from various websites and t
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 104: rather mundane things. Jessica takes the test a few days later, palms clammy and sweat breaking out across her forehead. Praying for two lines as she turns the test over on the sink.Just two simple lines. Jessica deflates.She throws the test away and groans in frustration, feels her heart break a little more.Her omega wolf is curled in shame.Iâm no good.*** Jessica is excited as she collects her water bottle from the corner of the practise room and shoves it into her bag.âIn a rush, today?â Augustine asks as he also does the same.âMy parents are visiting today! Weâre having a family dinner with Kaiâs parents so I want to get back quickly,â Jessica explains and Augustine grins.âOh, tell them I say hi,â Augustine says.Jessica nods. âOf course.ââBy the way, were you planning on doing the dance tour this year?â Augustine furrows his eyebrows, âyou havenât confirmed it yet and the rest of the team is wondering.ââUhâŠâ Jessica swallo
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 103: progressively worse from here?. Negative.Jessica feels the nausea in her stomach but not for the reason she wants it to be. She picks up the other test and stares at the single line, lump forming in her throat.Sheâs not pregnant.Her hands fall limply to her sides and disappointment courses through her body.âItâs okay, itâs okay,â She mumbles as she hastily throws them in the bin, grabbing some tissues and chucking them in after to conceal the tests, feeling ashamed that she doesnât want Kai to know. The first few occasions it had been alright â Jessica had shrugged her shoulders and said ânext timeâ but it had been months off the pill and sheâs starting to feel scared. What if Iâm infertile? What if thereâs something wrong with one of us? We did a check-up and everything was okay but maybe something changed ââJessica?.â She jumps at Kaiâs voice from the other room. He had probably just come back from work. Washing her hands, Jess
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 102: Kai just needed Jessica. . âFuck, Iâm close.â Kai buried his head in Jessicaâs neck, syrupy scent filling his senses, causing his hips to cant forward faster, chasing his own release. He felt his knot forming, catching on Jessicaâs rim. MHe shoved it inside and gasped at how Jessicaâs walls massaged around his cock.âOh, Alpha, hurts,â Jessica whimpered as the knot stretched her further. âKai â hurts, itâs too â Kai âââI know.â Kai kissed her full lips apologetically. âI know, baby. Just a little more.â He panted harshly at the friction, the tight fit, the scorching temperature. âYouâre taking it so well. So good to me.â Jessica cried out as it rested snug against her prostate, and the size locked their bodies together. She moaned happily, Omega wolf preening under her Alphaâs praise. âSo pretty like this.ââCan I â can I ââ Jessica stuttered as Kai resumed his thrusts, a little gentler than before.Kaiâs Alpha was over the moon; his
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 101: oh the mating continues . Jessicaâs breath caught and her whimper mixed with Kaiâs groan of satisfaction, eyebrows furrowed as she kept herself under control â careful not to become too rough.âI want your knot, Alpha. Want you to knot me again and again until Iâm filled with your cum â want to have your pups and be yours for â oh, fuck,â Jessica trembled as Kai pinched her nipples, puffy from her heat, preparing to be bred. Kai usually had the dirty mouth of the two but holy shit Jessica was pushing her limits. He imagined Jessica with a swollen stomach, carrying his child. Kai moaned at the thought.He left wet, open mouthed kisses down Jessicaâs neck, her collarbones, her chest to her nipples, flicking the nub with his tongue, other one rolling between his thumb and index finger. Jessica cried out, high and needy, and her body almost racked with pleasure as her first official wave of heat ripped through her petite body.That alone sen
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 100: final mating bites . Kai should be used to it by now. His mate was stunning, and with her warm smile and infectious laugh, everyone she met adored her. Even the ruthless media couldnât help fawning over how kind-hearted Jessica was. Her amazing dancing skills made her even more enchanting. People stopped Jessica in the streets to ask for a photo or an autograph, and some showered her in compliments and confessed they were in love with her. Alphas jokingly asked if Jessica would be their mate. The first time that happened Kai had difficulty restraining the bitter, poisonous words on his tongue. Who the fuck do they think they are? Jessicaâs my mate, Iâm hers. Fuck off.***But last night, last night it was like Jessica was an art piece herself. She turned heads everywhere. And okay, Jessica had looked particularly gorgeous, and if anyone said otherwise Kai would happily make them regret it, but it didnât mean he wanted them practically
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 99: possessive instincts . âYou didnât answer the last question.ââIt was unnecessary.ââYeah, but,â Jessica tried to keep her voice light, not wanting to offend Kai or give him the wrong impression â she trusted Kai, she loved him, but Jessica was searching for something... for reassurance. âYou got all uncomfortable with it.ââJessica,â Kai began and his eyebrows furrowed, âyou know I donât care about your status, right?âShe nodded but she couldnât stop. âYes, I know, but then why didnât you just say that?ââBecause I didnât think I had to,â Kai stood up and stepped a few paces back, his expression slipping into that taciturn mask he wore so easily but not before Jessica caught the trace of confusion. âBut they donât know that, and itâs a pretty understandable inquiry, I mean, everyone was shocked that you settled for me -â âI didnât settle for you Jessica, donât say things like that. I wanted you, donât you know that by now?â Kaiâs eyes
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 98: why is there an us? . âOh no, not this way,â Kai muttered and steered Jessica to the other side of the room, polite smile on his lips and bowing to the people who greeted him as they passed.The room was packed with people in stunning dresses and suits and everyone there was so clearly from money, but they werenât entirely unpleasant like how Jessica had fretted theyâd be.âWhat? Why?â Jessica asked as Kai reached for a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.âThe HermĂšs family over there talk forever. Weâd never be able to leave if they started a conversation with us,â Kai said under his breath.Jessica looked back over her shoulder, not even sure who she was meant to be looking at. âOh.âWhen they had first arrived, there had been the cameras and reporters and though Jessica would usually briskly walk past them, today they had stopped and let a few photos be taken. Kai had kept an arm around her waist, ready to brush the media away if