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Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 57. Not now
NinaI come home after a long day, already feeling like my head’s about to explode. The council meeting went as well as I could have hoped, but there’s still this gnawing feeling in my gut. Like I’m walking on a tightrope, one wrong step and everything’s going to fall apart.I push open the door to my house and stop dead in my tracks. Standing in my living room, with her arms crossed and that tight, judgmental look on her face, is Lydia Davenport.What the hell is she doing here?She looks at me with disdain, not even trying to hide it. “Ah, so the mighty Alpha finally comes home,” she says, her voice dripping with sarcasm.I close the door behind me, trying to shake off the surprise and frustration. “What the hell are you doing in my house?” I demand, my voice sharp. “This is my territory. I didn’t invite you.”“Don’t act so innocent, Nina,” she snaps. “You know why I’m here. You and your pack tried to kill my son.”I blink, confused as hell. “What the hell are you talking about?”Sh
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 58. Loser
JaxonThe glass is cold in my hand, condensation dripping onto the worn bar top as I stare at the amber liquid swirling inside. The bar is dimly lit, reeking of stale beer and old regrets. It’s the kind of place no one asks questions—a hole in the wall where people go to forget. Perfect.I’m trying to forget too. Except I can’t.I lift the glass to my lips, the whiskey burning as it goes down. It doesn’t help. Nothing does.The cut on my hand draws my eyes again. It’s small, just a slice across my palm, but it’s red and raw, refusing to close up. It mocks me. Taunts me.“Fuck,” I mutter, slamming the glass down harder than I mean to. The bartender glances over but doesn’t say a word. Smart guy.I keep staring at it, the edges of the wound still crusted with blood. It happened this morning. One quick slip of the knife while making a damn smoothie. I should’ve healed by now. I always do. But this time? Nothing. The pain lingers, dull and steady, and the cut just sits there like a flashi
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 59.Nothing
NinaI’m sitting in the kitchen, trying to ignore the tension in the air. The house feels too quiet. My mind is louder than ever.Jaxon’s been out of contact for hours. He’s never been good at answering calls, but this—this silence—is different. It’s too deep. Too long. I can feel it gnawing at me. It’s like the weight of everything is about to come crashing down, and I can’t stop it.I rub my temples and sigh, a little more tired than I’ve let on. I know I need to focus on my role as Alpha, but God, I’m not even sure I can hold this together.“Griff, have you heard from him?” I ask, looking up from the counter, my voice quieter than I want it to be.He looks up from his phone, a frown crossing his face. “Nothing, Nina. Still nothing.” He’s been trying to call Jaxon for the last hour, just like me, but it’s been straight to voicemail.“I can’t just sit here and do nothing.” My hands ball into fists as frustration bubbles up. I’m not good at waiting. Never have been. Especially when it
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 60. Jaxon is lost
NinaI can’t breathe. I’m not sure when the tears started, but I don’t have the energy to stop them. They’re pouring down my face, hot and relentless. I’m clinging to Griffin, my older brother, because he’s the only one who isn’t letting me fall apart completely.I can hear him swearing softly, his hands rubbing up and down my back as I sob into his chest. I don’t know what else to do. Everything is slipping through my fingers. Jaxon is lost, and I can’t find him. Every second that passes, it feels like I’m losing him again, like I’m drowning in this mess.“Shh, Nina, it’s okay,” Griffin mutters, but his voice is tight with frustration. “You gotta stop this. We’re gonna find him. We’ll fix it, okay? Just breathe. Breathe for me.”I try to control my breathing, but it’s hard. So damn hard. Every time I start to calm down, the images of Jaxon—broken, alone, and slipping through my grasp—hit me again. It’s like this nightmare I can’t wake up from.“I can’t lose him, Griff,” I whisper thr
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 61. Go home
Nina“I’m not leaving you, Jaxon,” I whisper to him, even though he’s unconscious. “Not now. Not ever.”Griffin walks over and places a hand on my shoulder. “I know. We’re gonna get through this. Together.”And for the first time in what feels like forever, I believe him.*It’s two in the morning. I can tell by the way the room’s gone still. No noise outside, not even the hum of passing cars. It feels too quiet, like the whole world’s holding its breath.Griffin stands by the door, his hand on the handle, looking like he’s debating leaving. I know he’s got to go back. The family’s gonna start wondering where we are. Hell, I’m probably already in enough trouble for running off in the first place.“Griff, you need to go home,” I mutter, my voice hoarse from lack of sleep, my throat tight from worry. I look at Jaxon, still out cold, and then back to Griffin. “Don’t let them come looking for us.”Griffin hesitates for a moment, his eyes flicking to Jaxon’s still form on the bed, then bac
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 62. Weakness
JaxonThe light is blinding, and my head is pounding like someone’s using it as a drum. I groan, trying to push through the fog in my brain. What the hell happened? Everything feels off, like I’m not really... me anymore.I try to lift my arm, but it feels like I’m dragging it through mud. My body’s heavy, weak. I blink a few times, trying to focus, and then I see her. Nina. She’s next to me, curled up against my side, her face calm in sleep. My first reaction is to panic. Why the hell is she here?I sit up too quickly, and the throbbing pain in my head only gets worse. “Goddamn it...” I wince, rubbing my temples. My hand brushes against something cold. I look down. There’s blood on my shirt, dried. What the fuck happened to me?I glance at Nina again. She’s still asleep, looking peaceful, unaware of the mess I’m in.I don’t want her to see me like this. Hell, I don’t want to see me like this. Broken. Vulnerable. Not the Alpha I used to be. I can barely even remember what happened las
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 63. I’m broken
JaxonThe tears start to come, unbidden, and I don’t even try to stop them. I let them fall, sliding down my face, mixing with the water running down my chest. It’s the first time I’ve felt so small. So fucking human.I drop to my knees, the reality of it all hitting me harder than the fight with the rogue wolves ever did. I don’t know what I am anymore. What the hell is left when you’re an Alpha who can’t even shift? When you’re bleeding and you don’t even know why?I’m no one.A voice from the other room calls out my name. But I can’t even respond.I’m broken.And I don’t know how to fix it.Ten minutes later, the bathroom door creaks open, and I know it’s her before I even hear her footsteps.I’m still standing under the hot spray of water, hands resting against the slick tiles as I try to focus on breathing. But the scent of her, even just a trace, fills my lungs. I brace myself. I don’t want this. Not now. Not like this.“Nina,” I say, my voice rough, hoarse, but it carries the w
Last Updated : 2024-12-05Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 64. Human
NinaI wake up with him beside me, the warmth of his body seeping through the thin towel draped over us both. His skin feels different now—softer, like the roughness of his former alpha form has faded. His heartbeat is steady beneath my ear, the thrum of it reminding me that he’s still here, still Jaxon.He did somehow still manage to wear me out with sex after all.But there’s something else. He’s human now. No longer the fierce alpha I once knew. It’s like the strength in his frame is there, but the energy... the raw, wild energy that always seemed to vibrate off him is just... gone. He feels smaller somehow, more fragile. I don’t know if it’s just the vulnerability of his current state or if it’s the fact that everything has changed.He shifts beside me, still wrapped in the towel, his breath warm on my neck as he stirs. I turn toward him, brushing a lock of damp hair from his forehead. He’s not the same. I can’t explain it, but everything about him is different. His scent is muted
Last Updated : 2024-12-05
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Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 79. Our Baby
Nina’s POVI stir awake to the warm press of Jaxon’s body behind me, his arm draped over my waist. His breaths are slow and steady, his chest rising and falling against my back. For a moment, I let myself linger in the stillness, the kind that’s familiar these days.The room smells faintly of cedar and lavender—Jaxon’s scent mingling with mine, comforting in a way I didn’t expect after everything we’ve been through. I glance at the window; the pale hint of morning sunlight filters in through the curtains, softening the sharp edges of the world outside.“Are you awake?” Jaxon’s voice is husky, laced with sleep.“Barely,” I murmur, tilting my head back to catch his gaze.His lips curve into a lazy smile, and before I can say anything else, he rolls me onto my back, his body pressing over mine. “Good,” he mutters. “Because I’m not done with you yet.”I laugh, the sound muffled as his mouth captures mine. It’s soft at first, a whisper of a kiss, but it quickly deepens, his hand tangling i
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 78. Epilogue
NinaThe house is quieter than I expected for a morning like this. The kind of quiet that wraps around you, soothing and heavy at the same time. I lean against the kitchen counter, watching the sun spill through the windows, painting the room in gold.Jaxon’s voice filters in from the living room, a low hum of conversation with Dominic. They’ve been working on some kind of strategy for the pack, a way to integrate the remaining members of the Silver Crescent seamlessly. Hearing him talk like that, so sure and steady, sends a warmth through me I didn’t think I’d ever get back.“Morning,” Callie says, slipping into the kitchen with a grin, her hair still damp from a shower.“Morning,” I reply, pouring her a cup of coffee. “You’re up early.”She shrugs, taking the mug with a small smile. “Couldn’t sleep. Thought I’d check on Griffin before breakfast.”“How is he?” I ask, even though I already know the answer. I saw him last night, and he was fine—better than fine, really, but I still nee
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 77. We’ve won
JaxonThe air is thick with tension, every breath I take tasting like the promise of blood and chaos. I stand at the edge of the tree line, staring at Elijah’s stronghold. It’s a fortress, tall and imposing, and every instinct I have tells me we’re walking into a trap. Doesn’t matter. We don’t have another choice.It is only three days since he last gave us the slip, but Nina and I agreed that the longer we wait, the more he reinforces. This is the right time to hit again.I glance at Nina beside me. She’s all sharp lines and cold determination, her jaw set, her hand gripping the syringe so tightly I’m worried it might snap.“Ready?” I ask, my voice rough.Her eyes flick to me, and for a second, the mask slips. I see the fear there, the weight of everything riding on this moment. “Ready,” she says, her voice steady despite it all.Rylan steps forward, his usual cocky grin replaced with something grim. “We’ve got this,” he says, his eyes scanning the treeline behind us. “They don’t sta
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 76. Not a game
NinaJaxon moves to my side, his hand on my shoulder. “We’ll figure this out,” he says, his voice steady.I nod, but inside, I’m falling apart. Elijah’s right about one thing: time is running out.The smug bastard had slipped through our fingers like smoke, leaving behind nothing but chaos and a threat that sticks in my mind like a thorn.Jaxon sits across from me, his shirt ripped and bloodied. His knuckles are bruised, and there’s a cut across his jaw that’s still bleeding. He leans back in his chair, eyes shut, breathing heavily. For a moment, he looks like he might pass out.“Let me see that,” I mutter, grabbing the first aid kit from the table.He opens one eye, his lips quirking into something that might have been a smirk if he weren’t so exhausted. “You’re bossier than usual.”“Shut up and sit still.”I dab at the cut, my movements harsher than they need to be. He hisses but doesn’t pull away. “You don’t have to take it out on me.”“I’m not.” My voice shakes. Damn it. “I’m just
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 75. The weapons
NinaThe tension in the air is so thick, it feels like we’re moving through molasses. The SUV stops just short of the perimeter of Elijah’s territory, and everyone’s quiet. Dominic’s hands grip the wheel tightly, his jaw clenched. Lucas is in the backseat, checking the weapons one more time, his movements too sharp. Rylan is silent, his gaze fixed out the window, as if willing himself into a different headspace.Jaxon’s beside me, close enough that I can feel his warmth. He leans in slightly, his voice low. “You good?”I nod, my throat dry. “Yeah.”He doesn’t look convinced, but he doesn’t push. “Stick close to me,” he murmurs. “If something goes south—”“It won’t.” I cut him off, sharper than I mean to. “We’ve got a plan.”He stares at me for a second before nodding. “Alright. Let’s stick to it, then.”Dominic kills the engine, and the darkness around us feels alive. It’s like the trees themselves are holding their breath, waiting. We step out, weapons in hand, moving silently. Elija
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 74. The hardest part
JaxonI’m not sure what I expected when we came together tonight. Maybe a few more words, more arguing about how stupid this whole thing is. But it’s just the two of us, sitting in the quiet of Nina’s room, and I can feel the tension hanging between us. She’s not ready to forgive me. I know that. But right now, I don’t care. We’ve got bigger shit to deal with.“Jaxon.” Her voice is quiet, like she’s trying to keep everything in. I can tell she’s thinking a million things, but she won’t say any of it. She never does when she’s worried.I turn to face her, shifting on the bed to face her fully. “What’s going on in that head of yours?”She hesitates for a moment before looking me in the eye. “I’m scared. You know that, right?”I nod slowly. “Yeah. I can tell. Hell, I’m scared too.”She rubs her eyes, looking worn. I wish I could take all the weight off her shoulders, but I know I can’t. Not now. Not with Elijah breathing down our necks. “I’m not afraid of the fight,” she says, her voice
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 73. Fight
NinaLucas raises an eyebrow, his skepticism written all over his face. “What happens if it doesn’t go according to plan? Because let’s face it, Griffin is still in danger. He’s not out of the woods.”I swallow hard, the weight of his words sinking into my chest. “If it doesn’t go as we hope... then we adapt. We fight. We fight for Parker. We fight for Griffin. And we fight for everyone else Elijah’s hurt.”The room quiets, the tension settling in. It’s a lot to ask, but I need them to understand. We’re all in this together, whether we like it or not.“And I need to know something,” I add, my voice sharper now, but still steady. “If you’re going to fight by my side, you need to know that fighting with me means declaring war with Elijah. I’m not forcing anyone. If you’re here because you think you can back out when things get tough, then now’s the time to say it. I need warriors who are ready to stand without fear. No second-guessing.”A low murmur ripples through the crowd. Some of th
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 72. No hesitation
Nina“You heard him, Dominic,” I snap, my voice sharper than I intended. “I need a minute. To think. This is too much.”Lucas steps forward, his face a mask of frustration. “But Nina, we can’t keep delaying this. We need to act now. He’s already trying to manipulate the entire pack.”“I know,” I say, trying to keep my voice steady. “But I need a second. Just a second to process everything that’s been thrown at me. I can’t make a decision when my head’s spinning like this.”There’s a beat of silence, and I can feel the council members’ eyes boring into me. I’m their Alpha now. They’re waiting for me to lead. But right now, all I want to do is scream.“Fine,” Dominic says, his voice low, a mix of concern and frustration. “But we can’t wait too long.”“I’m not waiting,” I reply, my voice finally softening. “I just need to think. Please.” I push my chair back, standing up, feeling the weight of it all settling on my shoulders.The meeting dissolves in murmurs as I walk toward the door. I
Divorced, My CEO Alpha Wants Me Back 71. Cure
NinaThe council room is tense. The air feels heavy, like a storm is brewing. My family fills one side of the long wooden table—Dominic, my father, and Lucas. They’re all focused, their eyes scanning the room, waiting for what comes next. No sign of Jaxon. No Callie. It’s just us—here to figure out the next steps, the next move for our pack.My mind is heavy, burdened with the weight of everything happening. Griffin’s barely holding on. My ex-husband is human, weak, but still the man I loved. And Elijah... Elijah’s out there, somewhere, probably planning his next move. I don’t trust him, but I have no choice. The council needs answers, and I need to make sure we don’t lose control.“Dominic,” I begin, my voice steady but the nerves creeping in. “What’s the plan?”He gives me a quick glance, his eyes serious. “We need to call a council meeting, figure out how we’re moving forward. We’re at a tipping point, Nina. We can’t afford to keep guessing.”“Agreed,” I say, nodding.As the room q
