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Layla The Rejected Chapter 12 - True Blood
HERMESA DARK THREAT has shrouded and it's striking from the shadows. The death of Bennie caught me completely unguarded. Though I wanted to investigate the case alone, a helping hand would definitely be needed since I could not decipher the scent as any of our neighboring enemies, and I wouldn't want to drag my pack members into a personal feud. The death of one was enough.Bennie's murder bothered me, but not as much as the current situation with my present mate. I'd need to attain a perfect equilibrium between my mate and the pack. Somehow, most of them felt she was connected with Bennie's death which was impossible. There had been no suspicious activities or feeling that caught my nostrils since her arrival.As I found solace in the soft mattress situated at the centre of my room, I heard the tapping and dropping of water emanating from the bathroom.Layla was in there, taking a night shower. Should I join her? I asked myself, but quickly answered. It wasn't the time for such. Our
Last Updated : 2023-07-26Layla The Rejected Chapter 13 - Strange!
LAYLAINSTEAD OF WAITING for the Alpha to approach me first, I devised another method through which we could speak as I laid on my mattress in the thick darkness.As soon as the first cock crew, I got off my bed, put on my sneakers, tied my hair behind my back, and grabbed some cash I had seen under the bed the first day I found myself in this room. I stopped by Hermes room door indecisively, thinking I should check up on him before going for an early morning run. The thought crumbled at the imagination of ruining my chance to speak with him. I dashed out of the house at a sustainable pace, hoping my plan works.There was a lot of similarities between Palmdale and Westwoods except that the former seemed more lively than the latter. Or maybe, I wasn't familiar enough with the environment yet. But it sure had more trees than houses.As i hopped from one foot to another jogging, my thigh muscles were beginning to get heavy, while my stomach ached, and my heart kept beating faster the sam
Last Updated : 2023-07-26Layla The Rejected Chapter 14 - Training
HERMESTHE SCENT OF Layla's arousal still lingered in my room after a hour passed by. I couldn't tell If it provoked or excited me. I was mad at myself for the inability to exercise control. For a moment I had totally lost it when her red cherry lips jammed mine. Resistance seemed impossible, and my wolf gave in to her.With her strong sexual appeal, my wolf was starting to doubt I'd be able to pull through the investigation without sleeping with her, but I was determined to not make it happen.Bennie's murder was not the only reason I was restraining myself sexually from her. The guilt of Sarah's death was very much present in my heart no matter how hard I tried to brush it off."I shouldn't allow this to weigh me down," I whispered to myself, heading towards my wardrobe.I put on a flannel to accompany the black jean that fitted my waist, down to my ankle. The plan I had today with Layla was strictly training, and nothing would prevent that, irrespective of the lack of control displ
Last Updated : 2023-07-28Layla The Rejected Chapter 15 - Surreal
LAYLAIT WAS A bit surprising that Alpha Hermes chose to turn his back to me the moment I shifted back to human. He had probably seen enough, why was he trying to be modest?"You are not looking now huh?" I scoffed, slipping my feet into my shoes after dressing up. Hermes had still not turned to face me. I had moved from being surprised to curious."I saw and smelt something or someone," he answered, furthering away from me."Yeah. Sounds like a perfect excuse for knocking you off your feet," I said, shifting my gaze to the tall trees before us, trying to understand why he was moving towards that direction."You can think whatever you want." Obviously, he wasn't making it up. I was just pulling his legs, trying to get him to say whatever he felt concerning what he had seen and smelt, since my senses didn't catch any of that."You should shut up and make use of your nose," he ordered, rolling his head irritably. I sighed softly, and stepped closer to him."One last speech, and I would
Last Updated : 2023-07-29Layla The Rejected Chapter 16 - Have faith!
HERMESMY EYES WERE fixed on Layla in shock that she always looked more prettier, whenever she recovered from attacks. Her creamy skin would glow like silver, and cherry red lips would be so full and lush like a fruit needed to be plucked and eaten."Are you sure there's enough energy to speak?" I inquired for affirmation. My wolf didn't feel she needed it, but I was trying to be careful. The same mistake shouldn't be repeated again.My conscience was giving me a lecture on how I had failed Sarah, and was about to blow it with Layla by constantly putting her in dangerous situations. Obviously, she is inexperienced."Yes, that forest. It...it is.." she stuttered, not being able to find the right words.My stomach rumbled and I wrapped her hands in mine before whispering."It's okay. You are alright, I shouldn't have involved you."Her mood changed suddenly. I felt a surge of energy push through her as the statement escaped my mouth. She flinched, and withdrew her hands from my warm gri
Last Updated : 2023-07-30Layla The Rejected Chapter 17 - Raining Silver
LAYLAI MUST ADMIT, Alpha Hermes was full of surprises. One day, he is death cold, refusing to speak or listen to me. Other days, he listens, speaks, and gives indirect advice. But today was completely different from any of those days. This time, he was acting directly on my command. It was fun I must confess."Whose car is that?" I asked with a pointed index finger as our Escalade SUV pulled up in front of Bennie's house. There was a car in the driveway, a Nissan Altima."Gregory," Alpha Hermes muttered inaudibly, slamming the vehicle's door shut as he alighted.We moved carefully to the interior of the house. I paused at the front door and whispered to Alpha Hermes behind me."So many people have been here since his death. I can pick the scents of several people all at once, and it's ruining this.""Not for me. Everyone that had been here is connected to Bennie somehow. We need to separate the scents, find the owners and investigate," Alpha Hermes answered, walking past me, and pushi
Last Updated : 2023-08-01Layla The Rejected Chapter 18 - Kidnapped
HERMESWE HAD NOT even gotten to Riley's Meal when Greg caught up with us. Although, we had made a quick stop at the house to change the Escalade SUV to a more undercover vehicle like mine. I had ceased the opportunity to grab my phone that I carelessly left inside my room before leaving the house earlier.Twelve missed calls from the highschool kid, James Woods. Oh! Sixteen text messages? What could be wrong?My right hand shoved the device into the thigh pocket of my Jean, before I dashed out of the house.Gregory was driving while Layla was giving directions. There was no much of directions to give, It was pretty much a straight road."So, we are gonna get used to receiving directions from you?" Gregory asked Layla who was seated beside him on the front seat next to the driver's seat.She didn't seem to take it as a question. As Gregory parked the car in front of a triangular shaped duplex with a smoking chimney, she hopped out of the car like an upbeat cricket. The house was proba
Last Updated : 2023-08-04Layla The Rejected Chapter 19 - Intrude
LAYLAEVEN IF MY sense of smell was dilapidated, the horrific look on Alpha Hermes and Gregory's face conveyed a message, the message that my presence had brought trouble.A sigh escaped Alpha Hermes lips as he tucked his phone into his pocket. He exchanged glances with me and Gregory multiple times, confusion written all over his face.My knees started to feel wobbly at the thought of Jacob torturing a kid because of me. I was supposed to be angry, I guess, but the helpless look on Alpha Hermes face made me feel weak, and caused my heart to beat faster. I had to admit my feelings."I'm scared, what's going to happen?" I whispered in a shaky voice, wanting to bring the awkward silence to an end.No one answered. Alpha Hermes kept staring blankly, while Gregory tilted his head upwards."I can't stay here, I need to leave," I said, since no one replied me. I headed towards the door, secretly hoping that Alpha Hermes would try to stop me."We need to think about things. You can help the
Last Updated : 2023-08-04
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Layla The Rejected Chapter 55 - Tragedy
HERMESTHE SMILE plastered on my face from watching couples of the pack dance, most especially Hathor and Michael disappeared when I heard Layla's troubled voice. She was struggling to breathe. I stood from the couch and strained to listen but there was nothing. I called using the mind link, still no response."Turn this music down!" I growled, throwing my cup of beer on the floor. It shattered to pieces and garnered everyone's attention along with my growl. The music was turned off and Gregory ran out of the kitchen."Layla is gone," he said."You were with her just now.""Yes. She said she was going to be back but she's not anywhere around.""No, no, no. Who do you think is behind this?" I was evidently worried. If I had danced with her all of these wouldn't be happening."Let's not jump into conclusions. Maybe she went to get something few blocks away and..""I heard her whispering my name through the mind link, Gregory. From her voice I could tell she is in danger.""Oh crap! What
Layla The Rejected Chapter 54 - No Romance
LAYLA "WHAT ELSE DO I do?" I asked rhetorically. "I turned on my family, he made me swear by the moon goddess after you left. Then late at night, he became cold. He thinks he can't trust me." "Can he?" Gregory asked with raised eyebrows. "What do you mean can he? Haven't you been listening? I've literally sacrificed every other thing just to be here." Gregory nodded. "I get you. But you need to give him time, he is scared that's just it. He knows your family is out there and it bothers him that you can return to them anytime." "No, I can't. What are you saying Gregory?" "I'm telling you the Alpha's mind. He doesn't trust you anymore." "There's no way I can return to my family. They won't accept me after the stunt I pulled with them. Not like they were genuinely interested in me from the start. If not for what Alpha Hermes and this pack made me become, I wouldn't be revered by them in the first place." "Hmm," Gregory adjusted his position on his seat, leaning forward and placi
Layla The Rejected Chapter 53 - JACOB
JACOBWITH EVERYTHING I had done for Layla, I wouldn't allow a local Alpha to brainwash her. She was definitely under a sort of spell. I've known her all my life, shielded her from every threat and stood by her when no one else did. Why would she want to choose someone she met less than a year ago over me? He was below standards, a local Alpha to a true blood. I grabbed a small glass vase placed on the table on my room and sent it crashing to the floor, leaving the flowers with no place of residence. I paced crazily around the room, thinking of what else I could do to win Layla over. There was no way I was letting her go. We were meant to rule the Silver Crescent pack as mates before that stupid Alpha came into the picture. He had to die, he and his whole pack. They all needed to be extinct. The support of the current Alpha was crucial. There was no way they could deny the extinction of the desert wolves wouldn't be the best thing to happen at this point. The chief council of werewolv
Layla The Rejected Chapter 52 - Broken Trust
HERMES I DIDN'T KNOW what to think. I least expected Layla to abandon her family for me. It was confusing. What should I have expected if she warned me of her family's plan beforehand? Maybe she was being deceitful, and this was a plot to get vital information from me pertaining to the chief council of wolves. I needed to be careful. It was necessary to admit, I felt relieved seeing her. It did not occur to me that she was in the vehicle taken down by Gregory. If I knew beforehand, I would have told him to use another vehicle for distraction. The way she stood up for my pack in front of her own was commendable, regardless of whatever harm that befell her as a result of our sudden attack. Still, it could be a ploy. My feelings remained for her but not an iota of trust was left. To build a solid relationship, trust is needed. I pulled over at the driveway of the house and heaved a sigh. Today was a huge relief even if I didn't act like it. No member of the pack was lost and Layla is b
Layla The Rejected Chapter 51 - Ambush
LAYLAI WAS PACING around my room ruminating on why Alpha Hermes didn't pick up his phone when I called. He refused to respond to any of my text either. Was he that mad at me? Or Hunt had gotten to him. Perhaps, Jacob went to Westwoods secretly with another pack unit to end the Alpha. Several thoughts kept running through my mind. I was trying to stay sane. I should probably return to Westwoods no matter the cost.As the hours passed, my fear and anxiety increased. I couldn't sleep or eat. I was really worried. I felt very foolish for telling my family about the conversation between I and Hermes. Now I was going to send everyone to an early grave including James and the man I loved. I was almost in tears. Night had taken over the day and there was little or nothing I could do to stop the coming massacre.I decided to speak to Jacob and Derek at the same time. I should be able to talk them out of it. I communicated with them using the wolf link and we agreed to meet at the living room.
Layla The Rejected Chapter 50 - Scary Texts
HERMES"GIVE ME A goddamn reason to trust you after what you did to me last night, huh?" the sheriff barked."Because we could have taken down your whole team this morning, but we chose not to and decided to come along as your friends. Can't believe you show your hospitality to friends by shooting them and locking them in a cage," I responded in a guttural whisper, leaning towards the prison bars."Alright, let me handle this, Alpha." Gregory stepped forward, pulling me backwards. We had been locked up for two hours while the sheriff was doing his duties. He didn't look a bit comfortable; he was probably finding it hard to comprehend the changes in his system."Listen, Sheriff. You are putting us all at a big risk, including yourself," Gregory stated."How? You bastards are to be blamed for whatever crap I'm feeling now and you expect me to let you get away with it?" The sheriff interrupted harshly."Relax, your voice is a bit loud. I know how you feel, I know everything is loud and i
Layla The Rejected Chapter 49 - Playing Along
LAYLAHEARING THE ALPHA rage frightened me so much. I couldn't bear to listen anymore. I dropped the phone with shaky hands. I was not sure if my choice was right. I know my heart was with Hermes, and nothing could be done to change that. But with the anger filled voice I just heard, it was hard to tell which feeling was greater, the fear or love I had for him. He just threatened I and my family. Honestly, I was scared to my marrow. Not because of the threat, but because I had no idea which side to be on if things escalated into a war between the packs.My phone rung. I had no effrontery to pick knowing it was him. Right now, all I needed was space to think. Behind the anger he showed were broken pieces he was trying to hide, that I could understand. Though, I wanted to be with Hermes, I had to play it cool with my family and Jacob. Things appeared to be under control since I agreed to stay. I know it could go out of control if they knew my mind was changed.Instead of sleeping in the
Layla The Rejected Chapter 48 - Alpha King Of The Locals
HERMESMY EYES OPENED at the sound of my ringing phone. What was so important that couldn't wait till dawn. This was the middle of the night and I was trying to sleep off my worries. I reached for my phone and contemplated picking it or not since it was an unknown number. I opted for the former and to my delight, it was the voice I yearned to hear."Layla?" I inquired, amid jumping off my bed in a mixture of surprise and excitement."Yes," she responded."I miss you. Where have you been?"There was silence. "Hello." I walked towards the window anxiously. Probably, she was outside, calling on me to open the door."I'm with my family," she responded finally. I almost wish she didn't. My fear was confirmed. Still, I refused to believe.I chuckled. "Nice joke. But your family is right here. Are you outside? Do you need me to get the door for you?" There was no response again. "Hello."She sniffed. "No, I'm not. I mean I'm with my real family, the Silver Crescent pack."My heart was so hea
Layla The Rejected Chapter 47 - Family Bond and Sacrifices
LAYLAGLASS CUPS PRODUCED a clank as they touched each other. Everyone had a smile on their face. "Cheers!" We all said amid gently ramming our cups into each other while an orchestra performed in the hall-like living room. Our mission to take out an important pack member in the hierarchy of the North claw was successful. Thanks to my plan.While the North claws were too busy celebrating their new affiliations with members of various packs including ours, I, Jacob, and Derek were waiting in one of their rooms for a beta or two of the pack to walk in then we strike.We were shocked when the Alpha of the North claw pack walked into the ambushed room. It turned out we were in the wrong room, but it was for the best. We targeted betas of the pack, but the moon goddess walked the Alpha into our trap. Who were we to back down out of fear?The fight with the Alpha was tough. He matched the energy of three betas. He was indeed a strong Alpha. Eventually, we won, breaking off an arm before sli
