Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 72: hope that wasnโt available . Renรฉ 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 couldnโt 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 wouldnโt feel like home either.Not without Kai. Renรฉ 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 familyโs 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 crรจche. 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 familyโs 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 Saintโs 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.โHeโs coming around,โ 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.โItโs okay. Youโre safe,โ the same voice said. โWe got you.โSaint looked around the room frantically. โVal.โ His head throbbed. Everything was a blur
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 75: former crazy rich trust fund baby. โYou look happy,โ Jessica said the moment the call connected and Santanaโs 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.โI am,โ Santana said, shifting on the bed she was laying on, face smooshed in blankets. โI moved in with Charmingโs family.โโIs he there?โ 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. โHow have you been?โ 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 couldnโt find it in her to change it, despite having promised Santana she would look after herself. It wasnโt healthy, she knew that, but she couldnโt 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 wasnโt 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.โHey,โ She said softly, and Kai looked up. His eyes were red and wide in surprise, and he rubbed them like he wasnโt sure if he was awake or if he was seeing things, clearly not expecting her.โHey,โ 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 Jessicaโs 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 wasnโt 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 Kaiโs 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 Jessicaโs face in his hands so delicately.โWhat? Iโm. I donโt understand,โ Kai said, tears sparkling in his eyes. He took the ring and examined it, confirming it was the Hermรจs family ring. โHo
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 79: couples and mating bites . โOh, Saint, here you are,โ Chanel said. โGo and shift back, Puppy. Your studio is ready.โHe wagged his tail enthusiastically, tongue lolling out before he barked.โDo you want me to come to watch your practice?โHe jumped to put his forelegs on her shoulders, towering over her. She laughed out loud. โAh, is my puppy excited?โ She rubbed his sides and he made an exciting noise in his throat. She buried her fingers in his scruff, scratching behind his ears. โI canโt wait to see you dancing.โThat was how he ended up dancing with Yvesโs 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
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 106: best of both worlds . Amir held on tightly to Tashaโs 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. Kaiโs eyes soften. โIs this whatโs been bothering you all this time?โJessica blinks. Kai says it so calmly.โListen,โ Kai reaches for her hand and tugs her closer, dark eyes shining with fondness and sincerity. โI love you, okay? I mean it. Whatever happens Iโm going to be right here.โ He relaxes as Jessica buries her face into the crook of his neck, starting to sob again but significantly less harsh than before. โItโll be okay. We can go see the doctors tomorrow and discuss this.โโI-I already did.โ Jessica clutches his shoulder. โI went and saw someone again โ they said Iโm fine.โKai leans back to kiss Jessica on the lips slow and lovingly, leaving his taste on her tongue. โOkay, then do you want to try talking about IVF or something?โJessica hiccups before nodding slowly. โY-yes.โ 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.Iโm no good.*** Jessica is excited as she collects her water bottle from the corner of the practise room and shoves it into her bag.โIn a rush, today?โ Augustine asks as he also does the same.โMy parents are visiting today! Weโre having a family dinner with Kaiโs parents so I want to get back quickly,โ Jessica explains and Augustine grins.โOh, tell them I say hi,โ Augustine says.Jessica nods. โOf course.โโBy the way, were you planning on doing the dance tour this year?โ Augustine furrows his eyebrows, โyou havenโt confirmed it yet and the rest of the team is wondering.โโUhโฆโ 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.Sheโs not pregnant.Her hands fall limply to her sides and disappointment courses through her body.โItโs okay, itโs okay,โ 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 doesnโt want Kai to know. The first few occasions it had been alright โ Jessica had shrugged her shoulders and said โnext timeโ but it had been months off the pill and sheโs starting to feel scared. What if Iโm infertile? What if thereโs something wrong with one of us? We did a check-up and everything was okay but maybe something changed โโJessica?.โ She jumps at Kaiโs 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. . โFuck, Iโm close.โ Kai buried his head in Jessicaโs neck, syrupy scent filling his senses, causing his hips to cant forward faster, chasing his own release. He felt his knot forming, catching on Jessicaโs rim. MHe shoved it inside and gasped at how Jessicaโs walls massaged around his cock.โOh, Alpha, hurts,โ Jessica whimpered as the knot stretched her further. โKai โ hurts, itโs too โ Kai โโโI know.โ Kai kissed her full lips apologetically. โI know, baby. Just a little more.โ He panted harshly at the friction, the tight fit, the scorching temperature. โYouโre taking it so well. So good to me.โ 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 Alphaโs praise. โSo pretty like this.โโCan I โ can I โโ Jessica stuttered as Kai resumed his thrusts, a little gentler than before.Kaiโs Alpha was over the moon; his
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 101: oh the mating continues . Jessicaโs breath caught and her whimper mixed with Kaiโs groan of satisfaction, eyebrows furrowed as she kept herself under control โ careful not to become too rough.โI want your knot, Alpha. Want you to knot me again and again until Iโm filled with your cum โ want to have your pups and be yours for โ oh, fuck,โ 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 Jessicaโs 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 couldnโt 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? Jessicaโs my mate, Iโm 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 didnโt mean he wanted them practically
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 99: possessive instincts . โYou didnโt answer the last question.โโIt was unnecessary.โโYeah, but,โ Jessica tried to keep her voice light, not wanting to offend Kai or give him the wrong impression โ she trusted Kai, she loved him, but Jessica was searching for something... for reassurance. โYou got all uncomfortable with it.โโJessica,โ Kai began and his eyebrows furrowed, โyou know I donโt care about your status, right?โShe nodded but she couldnโt stop. โYes, I know, but then why didnโt you just say that?โโBecause I didnโt think I had to,โ 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. โBut they donโt know that, and itโs a pretty understandable inquiry, I mean, everyone was shocked that you settled for me -โ โI didnโt settle for you Jessica, donโt say things like that. I wanted you, donโt you know that by now?โ Kaiโs eyes
Claimed by The Arrogant Alpha.Chapter 98: why is there an us? . โOh no, not this way,โ 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 werenโt entirely unpleasant like how Jessica had fretted theyโd be.โWhat? Why?โ Jessica asked as Kai reached for a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.โThe Hermรจs family over there talk forever. Weโd never be able to leave if they started a conversation with us,โ Kai said under his breath.Jessica looked back over her shoulder, not even sure who she was meant to be looking at. โOh.โWhen 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