Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 70: left at the altar . Maude stepped closer, prodding a finger in Jessica’s direction.“You had no right coming into our family and messing with our affairs. You had no right in supporting Santana’s stupid decisions, you shouldn’t have urge her childish wants and now she’s eloped with some good for nothing thief who’s probably after our family money.”Jessica scoffed at the audacity of Kai’s mother. “You should have kept your head down and your nose out of the places it doesn’t belong because if you think after this stunt we will ever permit you to be in this family you are surely wrong.” She raised her chin, looking down at her. “You do not understand what being a Hermès means. And you never will.”As if god had cursed her, Jessica’s thread finally snapped under the pressure the moment Kai appeared down the hall.“I know I don’t fit in here, you don’t have to tell me that. Everyone here has made me feel like I don’t belong and I get it! I g
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 71: what could have been . Kai watched as Jessica left, stumbling backwards towards the steps. He sat down, sobbing into his knees, hands knotting in his hair, pulling and tugging as if that would wake him from this horrible nightmare. “Shit, it looks like you just got left at the altar right now” Augustine tried to lighten the mood with the joke when he appeared next to him, but Kai only began crying harder. His elder brother swore beneath his breath, squatting down next to him and awkwardly patting his shoulder. “Sorry that was insensitive. Just let it out.”“She left me,” he said, his brain still not completely processing what had happened yet. “She just left me.”“Kai” his mother started, but he shook his head. “Don’t,” he cautioned. “I don’t want to speak to you right now.”“Life isn’t just about love, Kai—”“Then what the hell is it about!” he shouted, turning to face her, uncovering his face that he was sure stained with tears. “If no
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 72: hope that wasn’t available . René drove Jessica back to the hotel. At some point in the future, she knew she would find it in her to be grateful that the elder had kept her away from the press that was waiting outside, desperate for a story or a photo to cause drama, and led her out a back entrance. But for now she just felt empty. Like everything in her heart had been left in the foyer of the wedding hall. She had given everything she had and now she simply had run out of everything. In the car she had looked up the soonest flight. It was scheduled for 5am the next morning and cost nearly two thousand dollars to get a last minute seat on it, but she bought it without hesitating.She couldn’t wait another four days. She had to get out of here. She wanted to go home. But part of her knew that her home in Seattle wouldn’t feel like home either.Not without Kai. René had helped her pack her things in the hotel. Jessica had done her bes
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 73: crumbling it up and throwing it out . She stayed at home for the week. Her family’s home. And when Monday rolled around, she went back to work, trying to muster every bit of enthusiasm she had to see her students at the crèche. They cheered her up a bit, with their screams and loud laughter as they yelled when they saw her, and even with the comically large card they had made her to welcome her back. Her coworkers, Devin and Isabella side eyed her with gentle concern during their shared lunch and at recess, both curious. But she shook her head when they questioned her, not wanting to talk about it as she threw herself into her work.It kept her busy, at least. And her mind away from wondering if Kai had come back or if he had stayed in Seattle. She got her answer that Friday.Jessica had just gotten back to her family’s home from work, exhausted emotionally and physically from the week, when she was greeted by a loud meow. She blinked
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 74: fear of abandonment . Beep.Beep.The burning stench of disinfectants was the first thing Saint’s mind registered.Beep.Beep.The second was the distinct sound of a machine.Beep.Beep.The third was the pounding headache.Beep.Beep.Saint cracked his eyes open after several attempts and registered too many things at once. The light was too bright and blinding, the room was full of alpha pheromones that made his omega whine. And he was weak, too weak to move a muscle.“He’s coming around,” someone said. Saint blinked again, trying to focus on the voice. The tone was gentle though it belonged to an alpha. His brain tried to piece everything together as he slowly came to his senses.The car.The attack.Valentino.He gasped; his body jolting up with a cry at the sudden crash of memories.“It’s okay. You’re safe,” the same voice said. “We got you.”Saint looked around the room frantically. “Val.” His head throbbed. Everything was a blur
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 75: former crazy rich trust fund baby. “You look happy,” Jessica said the moment the call connected and Santana’s face appeared on her screen.She beamed. She looked like a whole different person now. A month had passed since the whole issue, and Santana looked happy. Healthy too. Her cheeks were full and squishing up towards her eyes, which had turned into crescent moons once she saw Jessica, as she smiled wide. She was tanner and no longer looked like she walked around with shoes of lead.“I am,” Santana said, shifting on the bed she was laying on, face smooshed in blankets. “I moved in with Charming’s family.”“Is he there?” Jessica asked, and Santana nodded, tilting the phone up to show the other side of the bed where Charming was laying. They were wearing matching pajamas. Cute. He waved at Jessica and smiled, and she waved back before Santana turned the phone back to her face. “How have you been?” She asked delicately, and Jessica sig
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 76: two circles that do not exist together. Keeping that promise ended up being more difficult than he thought. Jessica had thrown herself into work, taking on more projects at work and volunteering to help out with the end of the year play that the forth and fifth graders put on each year just to keep her mind busy. At home, she stepped up and helped her parents out with dinner and taking care of the children at the daycare. She was working herself to exhaustion. But Jessica couldn’t find it in her to change it, despite having promised Santana she would look after herself. It wasn’t healthy, she knew that, but she couldn’t find any other way to keep her thoughts away from Kai. She worked hard at work and at home and by the time it was time to sleep, she was too exhausted to stay up and think. But sometimes, it still got to her through the exhaustion.School had just finished, and all of the students had finally been put on the bus or pick
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 77: four letter words only . Jessica found him easily.Kai was a creature of habit. He found places he liked and he visited them often. He went to the same coffee shop and shopped at the same stores. And every Friday after the whole annual meeting, if the weather was good, he walked the same stretch of path in the park by the water. Except, the difference was that he wasn’t walking. Jessica found him sitting on a bench beneath a cherry blossom tree, the scenery heartbreakingly beautiful as he watched Kai sit with his head in his hands.Jessica made her way over, one foot in front of the other until she was standing in front of him.“Hey,” She said softly, and Kai looked up. His eyes were red and wide in surprise, and he rubbed them like he wasn’t sure if he was awake or if he was seeing things, clearly not expecting her.“Hey,” Kai replied, his voice rough.They both stared at each other for a moment. Kai looked rough. His face held a holl
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 106: best of both worlds . Amir held on tightly to Tasha’s 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. Kai’s eyes soften. “Is this what’s been bothering you all this time?”Jessica blinks. Kai says it so calmly.“Listen,” Kai reaches for her hand and tugs her closer, dark eyes shining with fondness and sincerity. “I love you, okay? I mean it. Whatever happens I’m going to be right here.” He relaxes as Jessica buries her face into the crook of his neck, starting to sob again but significantly less harsh than before. “It’ll be okay. We can go see the doctors tomorrow and discuss this.”“I-I already did.” Jessica clutches his shoulder. “I went and saw someone again – they said I’m fine.”Kai leans back to kiss Jessica on the lips slow and lovingly, leaving his taste on her tongue. “Okay, then do you want to try talking about IVF or something?”Jessica hiccups before nodding slowly. “Y-yes.” 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.I’m no good.*** Jessica is excited as she collects her water bottle from the corner of the practise room and shoves it into her bag.“In a rush, today?” Augustine asks as he also does the same.“My parents are visiting today! We’re having a family dinner with Kai’s parents so I want to get back quickly,” Jessica explains and Augustine grins.“Oh, tell them I say hi,” Augustine says.Jessica nods. “Of course.”“By the way, were you planning on doing the dance tour this year?” Augustine furrows his eyebrows, “you haven’t confirmed it yet and the rest of the team is wondering.”“Uh…” 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.She’s not pregnant.Her hands fall limply to her sides and disappointment courses through her body.“It’s okay, it’s okay,” 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 doesn’t want Kai to know. The first few occasions it had been alright – Jessica had shrugged her shoulders and said ‘next time’ but it had been months off the pill and she’s starting to feel scared. What if I’m infertile? What if there’s something wrong with one of us? We did a check-up and everything was okay but maybe something changed –“Jessica?.” She jumps at Kai’s 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. . “Fuck, I’m close.” Kai buried his head in Jessica’s neck, syrupy scent filling his senses, causing his hips to cant forward faster, chasing his own release. He felt his knot forming, catching on Jessica’s rim. MHe shoved it inside and gasped at how Jessica’s walls massaged around his cock.“Oh, Alpha, hurts,” Jessica whimpered as the knot stretched her further. “Kai – hurts, it’s too – Kai –”“I know.” Kai kissed her full lips apologetically. “I know, baby. Just a little more.” He panted harshly at the friction, the tight fit, the scorching temperature. “You’re taking it so well. So good to me.” 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 Alpha’s praise. “So pretty like this.”“Can I – can I –” Jessica stuttered as Kai resumed his thrusts, a little gentler than before.Kai’s Alpha was over the moon; his
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 101: oh the mating continues . Jessica’s breath caught and her whimper mixed with Kai’s groan of satisfaction, eyebrows furrowed as she kept herself under control – careful not to become too rough.“I want your knot, Alpha. Want you to knot me again and again until I’m filled with your cum – want to have your pups and be yours for – oh, fuck,” 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 Jessica’s 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 couldn’t 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? Jessica’s my mate, I’m 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 didn’t mean he wanted them practically
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 99: possessive instincts . “You didn’t answer the last question.”“It was unnecessary.”“Yeah, but,” Jessica tried to keep her voice light, not wanting to offend Kai or give him the wrong impression – she trusted Kai, she loved him, but Jessica was searching for something... for reassurance. “You got all uncomfortable with it.”“Jessica,” Kai began and his eyebrows furrowed, “you know I don’t care about your status, right?”She nodded but she couldn’t stop. “Yes, I know, but then why didn’t you just say that?”“Because I didn’t think I had to,” 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. “But they don’t know that, and it’s a pretty understandable inquiry, I mean, everyone was shocked that you settled for me -” “I didn’t settle for you Jessica, don’t say things like that. I wanted you, don’t you know that by now?” Kai’s eyes
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 98: why is there an us? . “Oh no, not this way,” 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 weren’t entirely unpleasant like how Jessica had fretted they’d be.“What? Why?” Jessica asked as Kai reached for a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.“The Hermès family over there talk forever. We’d never be able to leave if they started a conversation with us,” Kai said under his breath.Jessica looked back over her shoulder, not even sure who she was meant to be looking at. “Oh.”When 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