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 78: claimed by my arrogant alpha . Kai surged down, kissing her, the last five weeks of hurt and desperate love on his lips. He held Jessica’s face in his hands, pouring every bit of ounce of love into the kiss and she did her best to do the same, her free hand that wasn’t holding the ring thrown around his neck to pull him closer. She melted into it with a familiarity that flooded her body. Jessica had missed Kai’s kisses, and after going so long without them, she never wanted to go a second more without this ever again. So she pressed up into it, learning into Kai and breathing him in as their lips melded together again and again, tongues intertwining as they leaned in and away, easing and flowing like the tide. Kai eventually pulled back, holding Jessica’s face in his hands so delicately.“What? I’m. I don’t understand,” Kai said, tears sparkling in his eyes. He took the ring and examined it, confirming it was the Hermès family ring. “Ho
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 79: couples and mating bites . “Oh, Saint, here you are,” Chanel said. “Go and shift back, Puppy. Your studio is ready.”He wagged his tail enthusiastically, tongue lolling out before he barked.“Do you want me to come to watch your practice?”He jumped to put his forelegs on her shoulders, towering over her. She laughed out loud. “Ah, is my puppy excited?” She rubbed his sides and he made an exciting noise in his throat. She buried her fingers in his scruff, scratching behind his ears. “I can’t wait to see you dancing.”That was how he ended up dancing with Yves’s sister watching.Dressed in a pair of sweats and a large t-shirt that belonged to her mate, she looked the part of a cheering mother. She sat cross-legged against the wall, sporting a wide grin that lit up her entire face like Christmas lights. Her warm ocean breeze scent sweetened, mingling with his roses.Growing up, he always wondered how it would feel to have someone come and w