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TWENTY NINE| Rescued
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Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY| Our Father
ASHER I walked out of the room and closed the door behind me. I knew that I was supposed to return to the Palace, get myself to bed and get some sleep, ready to face the ordeals of the next day, but I couldn't do that, not when I knew Sophia was in so much distress. I pushed the window blinds aside and watched her. She moved closer to David and put her right arm around him. She buried her face into his shoulder, so I couldn't see her face. However, I knew she was crying when I saw her shoulder shake. Fuck. My jaw hardened. I could barely stop my fists from clenching. I wanted to go back in there, pull her from the bed and hold her in my arms until her tears seized, but I remembered she was better off without me. I turned on my heels and walked out of the corridor, but not without leaving the nurses on duty with an instruction to provide the both of them with anything they needed, and a hundred percent of their attention if and when the need arose.After that, I headed to the car
Last Updated : 2023-05-12Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY ONE| The faulty plan
ADELINE I liked to tell myself I had set the mood for the night. I looked over at the rose petals I had scattered on the ground, the candles I arranged in strategic positions - most especially the scented ones. Everything was going to be just perfect when my baby returned. Dressed in a red lingerie, only cause red was his favourite colour, I rushed to the bed and lay on my right side, just the right position so he could catch sight of everything I was willing to bring to his doorstep that night. I had just heard his car drive in, and I knew it was only a matter of time before he came to join me in the bedroom. Once I saw the doorknob turn, I knew it was him, and excitement flooded me almost immediately. I could not wait to see the look on his face when he finally came in! He soon pushed the door open and took his first two steps into the room before closing the door behind him. The longer he spent looking at the floors, the faster my disappointment grew. He was not excited to se
Last Updated : 2023-05-13Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY TWO| Hiding the truth
SOPHIA I didn't know exactly when my son opened his eyes the next morning, all I knew was that when I did mine, David was seated up straight with his back leaning against the headboard, and tears rushing down his eyes. I sprang up and sleep disappeared from my eyes immediately. If someone or something had hurt my baby boy, I needed to take care of it immediately. "D, baby. Are you okay?" I asked, cupping his cheeks with my palms as my eyes danced around his face. Slowly, he turned to look at me. The worry in his eyes sparked up mine. What was wrong? "I did it again, mummy. Didn't I? I made you worry. I don't remember anything mummy, I'm so sorry." He cried. My heart almost melted at his words. I rushed to throw my arms around him and pulled him closer to my chest. David buried his head into my chest and cried nonstop, until the doctor knocked on our door. Fifteen minutes later, he was cleared to go home, and I was advised to keep proper watch on him next time. As if I didn't
Last Updated : 2023-05-14Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY THREE| Is this love?
ASHER I watched Sophia disappear into the hallway and I was suddenly enveloped by a thick sense of loneliness, want. Her exit seemed to remind me of something I needed, something I was lacking. She wasn't happy, I could tell. However, I was in the dark as to what to do about it. My mother had clearly crossed a line there, how could I atone for the disrespect? I turned on my heels and returned to the dining room. Savanna was laughing about something while my mother placed her right hand on Savanna's left. Once Savanna caught sight of me, she ceased to laugh and my mother followed suit. "Asher dear, Savanna was just telling me all about her trip to Maple Hills. I dear say, the both of you have to visit there someday, it'll be really nice to take very cute pictures at the top of Mount…" She turned to Savanna, waiting for her to finish the statement. "Mount Olives." Savanna replied with a smile. I forced one as I pulled out my chair and settled into it. My physical body was present
Last Updated : 2023-05-15Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY FOUR| Ready or not
SOPHIA As I stood in the grand hallway of the Palace, my heart skipped a beat when I saw him turn and walk towards me. My palms turned clammy, and I felt a sudden rush of shyness and nervousness wash over me. I tried to look over his shoulder to the lady who had just walked away, but his height wouldn't let me. I couldn't help but feel my cheeks blush with excitement and anticipation as his form grew closer and closer. My heart raced faster and faster with each step he took, and I could feel my breath catching in my throat. As he finally reached me, I felt a flutter in my chest, and my eyes locked onto his, lost in the depths of his gaze."Is everything okay, your majesty?" I repeated, hoping he would give me a response and cease looking into my eyes like everything he needed rested in them. He turned back for a brief second, before his eyes caught mine again. "Yes, Sophia. What about you? Are you alright?" He was shifting my attention, avoiding my question. I overheard almost e
Last Updated : 2023-05-16Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY FIVE| Underserving
ASHERIt was no wonder how or why I spent my entire counting the seconds. Waiting for the long day to end before I could see Sophia again. Believe it or not, I spent my entire day thinking of date ideas. I didn't want to take her to a fancy restaurant, she was probably expecting that. Also, no one could convince me it wasn't a lazy rich man's way out of putting any real effort.So, when it was 3pm that evening, I signed the last notice for the day, before I raised my head to look at Gaston. He sat in front of me, his eyes hidden behind his thick lenses as his eyes skimmed through the content of the notice I had signed. "Do you need something, my lord?"Okay. He caught me. I cleared my throat and sat up straight. He kept the piece of paper among a heap of files on his left,before looking up at me. "I was just wondering, what would you do if you wanted to take a lady on a date, and you don't want the generic fancy restaurant? You want something she will remember for a long time."
Last Updated : 2023-05-17Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY SIX| Now or never
SOPHIA "You look lovely, mummy." "Yes! We've never seen you in pink before. At least not in casual clothes like this." My cheeks spread into a smile after I heard Daniel and Darwin speak. It was a good break from the awkward silence that followed when I asked Asher how I looked. The way he stared at me with his crystal blue eyes made me nervous. At least, now I knew it wasn't because he thought something was wrong with me. "Well, my boys say I'm good to go, that means I'm good to go." I struggled to say the words with so much ease, as though he didn't make me a shaking mess, because he did. I turned my back to Asher and moved to the bed my sons lay in. One by one, I took my time to place kisses on all their foreheads, and reminded them of how much I loved them once again. I didn't ever want them to forget that. Once I was done, I turned back to Asher with a wide spread grin. He responded with an overly charming one of his. "I guess this means you're ready for me." My pupils
Last Updated : 2023-05-18Once Rejected, Now Desired THIRTY SEVEN| Let me go
ASHER I understood her, and I knew what was coming for me. I had expected this from the second she walked back into my life, but something in me had been hoping it would take a longer time, give me a cha ve to make things right before she hated me even more. "You hurt me, Asher. and that is not just going to go away. This...whatever it is that you are doing right now, it is not going to make up for anything..." "Sophia..." I tried to take a step closer to her, but she replaced it with taking three backwards. I wanted her to know that I was sorry for ever cheating on her, I was sorry for ever downplaying her worth and everything that she meant to me. "Nothing can change what you did, Asher! All I had ever done was love you! I tied my entire world around you. You were the reason I walked, talked, smiled, even breathed. I loved you so much, I would have given up the world for you! But you turned your back on me...on us, the second you tasted power." That was the problem. I wished I c
Last Updated : 2023-05-19
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Once Rejected, Now Desired Dearest gentle reader,
This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. This story began in January, and since then, a lot of things have happened. I’ve been sick, I’ve had countless visits to the hospital, gotten an operation, entered final year in medical school, a lot of things actually. And finally, after nine months, I get to say goodbye to the beautiful Morris family, and everyone involved in their story. It wasn’t easy, but you all stood by me. I hope you enjoyed this story as much I almost enjoyed writing it. And I hope to see you again in my next project coming in OCTOBER, and my debut billionaire romance novel. Thank you all. Xoxo, Bella Hemsworth.
Once Rejected, Now Desired Epilogue
SEVEN MONTHS LATER AUTHOR The sound of the door closing had everyone up on their feet. Daniel, Darwin, Lillie who had been fidgeting on her seat, Queen Sophia, even little Emilia. The doctor blinked twice, fairly surprised by how fast they had all stood. All the set of eyes that peered at her caused her to clear her throat. She couldn’t blame them for being anxious. Princess Darla had been in the labor room for over eight hours. “How’s everything? How’s she? How’s…?” Lillie moved to the front, and the doctor smiled at her. “Everything is fine, your highness. Princess Darla has just delivered two beautiful and handsome children.” Silence hung in the air for three brief seconds. Yes. The doctor had counted. “Does this mean…?” Lillie asked with wide eyes. “Yes.” The tall lady replied. “Twins.” “Oh my God!” Lillie screamed, tears in her eyes as she watched everyone else rush into the room. They were supposed to have gone in one by one, but even the doctor knew better than to tr
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 105
Lillie’s POV *THREE WEEKS LATER* I stood outside Darla’s room, taking a deep breath before knocking softly. No response, but I knew she was in there. I could hear her crying from where I stood. Even her large twin doors had done nothing to mask the sound of her sorry. I turned mine into a ball in my throat and swallowed hard to push it down to my stomach. It couldn’t come out, not today. I reached for her door knob, opened the door and found her sitting on the edge of her bed, her face pale, her eyes swollen from crying. The black dress Darwin had gotten for her lay untouched in a rumpled mess beside her."Darla, you need to get ready," I said gently, stepping inside. "It’s time."She shook her head, her hands trembling as they gripped the sheets. "I can’t," she whispered. "If I get dressed… if I go downstairs… it means he’s really gone. That Logan is really gone, and I’ll never see him again. The love of my life, Lillie… the father of my child." Her voice cracked, her should
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 104
David’s POV Blood. All over the room. Dripping from every wound in my body. I didn’t need to see my reflection in the mirror to know I had been beaten up real good. Yet, when I saw it, a bitter chuckle forced its way out of my throat. I had managed to kill them all even in my state. The fuckers must have known they wouldn’t be able to stand a chance, hence why they had to poison me. In those last minutes of my life, the faces of my brothers flashed in my mind as I sat on my bed. My brothers, my sisters, my darling mother who had seen so much loss in her time. I never thought I’d see them again. I thought that, by the time they reached the hospital, I’d be long gone. When the rogues came, I was sure it was over. They had knives, weapons—I barely had the strength to lift my arms, but something inside me, something primal, wouldn’t let me give up. Not yet. Not before seeing my family one last time. If they could get to me, that is. There was no guarantee they had been able to make it
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 103
Darwin’s POV Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but there wasn’t a crown on my head. However, I knew I had stepped into David’s shoes the moment he was hospitalized. It suddenly made sense why he had been so stoic and protective of everyone. For the first time in a long time, I could feel what he felt. The weight of the world resting on my shoulders. My world, and that of Dark Moon at large. Even as I ripped Jace’s head from his neck, the reality of what had just happened sank deeper as I looked at him—the cousin who once laughed with us as children, now reduced to this: A lifeless head in my hands. Who would have thought I would be the one to end his life? Who would have thought that he’ll be the one to turn our lives around? To hurt my brothers, to betray the only family he could call his? His eyes, once filled with arrogance and ambition, were now vacant, staring up at the sky even in his death. But now, he would be unable to see any fucking thing. His life had ended.
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 102
Darwin: The battle was far more brutal than expected. Dead bodies lay across the ground, a mix of our own people, rogues and rebel soldiers. Daniel and I were yet to turn as we were preserving our energy to fight our common enemy. A wolf lunged at me and I caught it by its collar and snapped its next in one move. It dropped to the ground, slowly shifting back to its human form as it took its last breath. Another one came and I sank my claws into it, twisting and tearing its guts out so it lay on the floor in a disgusting pile. I only one had one intention as I made my way towards the Palace. And that was to make sure Lillie and my family members were safe. After I'd confirmed that they were, I would return here and find Jace. The hall was empty. Void of anyone, so I knew they had all been carted away to safety to the Palace's secret basement. I heard a familar sob and hurried towards the corner leading to the underground building. Lillie was crouched beside Logan w
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 101
Lillie's POV: Tonight was a wedding and the whole Palace was bright with the hustle and bustle of activities. A decorating team had been employed to decorate the area and it had gone on for about two days. Tonight, they were finishing up the rest of the decorations as guests began to arrive. I heard the Queen's voice from where I stood in Darla's room. She was yelling at the decorating team for their slow pace and we all laughed when she asked one of the ladies to get out of her sight. "It's not mother's wedding and yet, she yells like it's hers." Emilia said from where she stood, our beautiful flower girl, getting dressed by some of the maids. Darla chuckled from where she sat in front of her vanity table. "Mother can be a control freak at times. Don't tell her I said this, or she's going to serve my body to the guests." Emilia grinned in mischief and I instantly knew she was going to use emotional blackmail now that she had power over Darla. "Wh
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 100
Lillie's POV: Things were going smoothly. More than I expected. I banished the thoughts of something ruining the good time everyone was having and decided to, for once in my life, be happy that things were going the way I wanted. Queen Sofia was forced to interceed on Logan's behalf and the embargo of being a slave was taken off him. Darla made it a point of duty to remind her every waking moment of the day until the Queen decided to have rites held on Logan's behalf. And now, they were seen always having little cute moments around the palace. Logan and Darla were always found in each other's arm and I always saw the look on the Queen's face. Even after taking the banishment off Logan's head, she still wasn't in approval of their relationship. But as time went on, she became busy with other things and paid them no heed until I found her one day, smiling at Darla and Logan as they sat at the porch. Darla had her head on Logan's lap as he read her a book. It was such a
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 99
Lillie's POV: I paced from one end of the room to the other, trying to come up with words to say to my brother. Logan stood, head bowed low, at the other end of the room. I could tell he was feeling extremely bad, but not guilty. He finally stood tall, steeling his expression as he stared right at me. "What are you going to do? Judge me for following my heart? Call that a mistake also?" I honestly had nothing to say to him if I was being honest. I was just surprised that Logan and Darla were ever a thing. I wasn't angry or judgemental. I just didn't like how it had been hidden from me. Did Logan not trust me? Or hadn't I been a good enough elder sister for him to talk to? These were the thoughts that plagued my mind. I turned to him and sighed. "When did you start Dating Darla?" "We're not... dating," He replied. "Though we really like each other a lot." "So when did all these start?" He scoffed. "Do I have to tell you all the details?" "Yes. I have to know."
