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The Diamond Atelier
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REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Family Man
Zane:“That is what I am telling the young lad. I enjoy seeing young people in love because it reminds me of the good old days. The adrenaline mixed with fear when you are about to make the move that will change your entire life.”For some reason, they think their words are encouraging, but they are only making me scared, and I am trying hard to push away the thoughts that are questioning why I am trying to buy a ring for Kiara. As they keep taunting me, I look down at the finely polished marble floor beneath. I try to hold down my feelings as I remember Kiara’s voice asking me to be more gentle with people.“Look around, young lad; pick something nice for your lady,” Jerome says, and I force a smile, looking around the store, which has cases lined with plush, dark velvet, showcasing a carefully curated collection of sparkling jewels. Ranging from diamond rings, necklaces, and bracelets that sit perfectly on the ring cushion.I walk around, staring at the rings, but none catches my at
Last Updated : 2024-10-26REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Ex
Zane:I turn around to see Mindy standing behind me. She still looks the same as the last time I saw her five years ago, but her hair is short, and she dyed it brown to match her eyes. My mouth falls ajar for a split second, and I quickly clear my throat, adjusting myself on the seat.“Zane!” she exclaims, opening her arms as her brown eyes gleam with the widest grin hanging on her face.Ignoring her invite for a hug, I put out a hand, taking hers in mine, and initiating a handshake, which is short. Her smile remains while my expression hardens.She takes a seat beside me, and I face my glass of martini, waiting for her to speak.“Since I heard you were in town, I have been trying to reach you. I’ve been coming to this restaurant, hoping to run into you, and thank goodness, I did.” When she says this, I sip from my glass.“I am aware, because my phone keeps buzzing.” Her expression tightens, but I do not care. This woman made my life hell, and she fueled my spirit of revenge so much t
Last Updated : 2024-11-01REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Don't Explain
Kiara:After about thirty minutes to an hour, I’m dressed and ready for dinner. Zane walks into the room with a smile on his face, making his way over to me. He pauses, clasping his hands together as his gaze sweeps over me, warm and lingering.“I’ve never seen anyone or anything more beautiful than you,” he murmurs,causing my face to flush a little before he leans in and kisses my cheek.He glances back at the couch where the bouquet lies. “You don’t like your flowers?” he asks, his eyes searching mine.I hold his gaze. I love the flowers—but I can’t shake the thought that the man who gave them to me is hiding too many secrets. If he isn’t being real with me, then how am I supposed to enjoy even the little things?“I’m famished, and I’ll spend time with the flowers when we get back,” I say, forcing a smile onto my face. “Shall we go?”He nods, taking my hand and leading me outside. Rufus stands by Zane’s car, and from where I stand, I glare at him. He quickly looks away. I don’t enjo
Last Updated : 2024-11-01REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Breaking Up
Kiara:“Kiara, please,” Zane says in a low voice as I walk away, then I pause, walking back to him.“I am done with your explanations, Zane! You say you want me, then spend an entire day with your ex, who is supposedly bad for you. I am no fool, Zane, and if you want to be with Mindy, then go be with her!” My breath comes out in gasps as I speak. “Min! Her name is fucking Min on your phone, for fuck’s sake, Zane.”I turn around at once and make my way to the car. At that moment, Rufus gets out of the car with a random man who I do not care about.“Take me home, Rufus!” I yell, yanking the back door open, but Rufus stands there.I sigh, then slam the door shut, walking away from the parking lot and towards the street.“Don’t just stand there! Fucking get her!” Zane’s voice shoots through the cool night air.I try to run, but my sandals aren’t very fit for it, and before I can take a good number of steps, Rufus firmly grips my wrists.“Let me go!” I yell as I watch Zane speaking to the
Last Updated : 2024-11-29REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Without Him
Kiara:Zane’s words hit me hard, and for a moment, I’m unable to speak.“What are you talking about?” he asks, reaching for my hand.I know his actions have hurt me, but this time I do not retract my hands because I cannot tell if this is the last time I will feel them.“Breaking up with you would be the most stupid thing ever,” he says, and I look him in the eyes.“Then what is this?” I ask, and he inhales sharply.“I am giving you a choice. You’ve mentioned me letting you go for a long time, and I know I don’t want to let you go, but I’ve realized that keeping you won’t do me any good either.”“Zane,” I say, as the enormous lump in my throat threatens to suffocate me.“I love you so much, Kiara, but forcing you to love me is stupid. Sorry I realized it late, and I am begging you to forgive me.” He reaches for the box on the counter, which I didn’t bother paying attention to in the first place.He opens it, and I see the most beautiful ring ever, which makes it even harder to keep in
Last Updated : 2024-11-29REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Sugar Rush
Zane:I barely get any sleep through the night. Although it’s my decision for us to stay apart, my mind is weak, and I want nothing more than to stay with her, but I know it’s for the best.When I’m tired of tossing about on the bed, I open my eyes and reach for my phone on the nightstand to check the time.“Six,” I mutter, then I lazily drop my phone back, pressing my head onto the bed.I try to fall asleep again, but after ten minutes, I sit up, glancing between Kiara’s peaceful figure on the bed and her untouched flowers. As I stare at her, I want to run my hands over her smooth skin, but I don’t want to disturb her.“Someday we will be happy,” I say in a low tone, then let out a sigh, grabbing my phone.I open my contacts and go to Mindy. Without giving it a second thought, I block her number, then delete it. I know I should have done it a long time ago.“Zane?” Kiara’s voice is low, and I turn to face her.“You’re up.” She watches me without saying a word, then I reach for her ha
Last Updated : 2024-11-29REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Take care of her
Kiara:Zane leaving makes me feel unsafe. I don’t know what it is, but I have this uncertainty in my chest, like something terrible is about to happen. The last time I felt this way, something terrible did happen, and I walked in on my best friend with my husband. Maybe it’s a trauma response. As I lie on his chest with his hands wrapped around my waist, I feel safe, and the world around me quiets.“I love you,” he says in a gruff tone as he plants a kiss on my forehead.“I love you too,” I reply, kissing his chest and placing my face on it, allowing the rhythm of his heartbeat to echo in my ears.Slowly, I run my index finger along the contours of his chest, making my way up to the dip of his collarbones. Then I slide my hand to his left cheek, cupping it gently. For a moment, I feel the softness of his cheek under my hand, gliding back and forth as I intertwine my fingers into his beard. His hands on my body move lower, cupping my butt, and they keep going lower to my thighs. He tra
Last Updated : 2024-11-29REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA New Friend
Kiara:Waking up this morning is one of the worst things on my list for the day. I do not want to wake up to the emptiness that Zane’s absence causes, but I know I cannot remain in bed forever. After a while, I cannot stand the taste in my mouth. So, I open my eyes to the bare bed. I run my hands on it, taking a deep breath to quiet my aching heart.Last night I cry myself to sleep, and now I do not have any tears left to give, so I sit up at once, causing my jaw to drop as I spot a basket of Golden-Rayed Lilies in my room. Last time, he bought a variety of lilies, and I do not touch them until they were taken away.I push myself out of bed at once, rushing towards the table in front of me, then I see a note attached to the flowers.“To the girl with a golden smile, who walked into my life and knocked down all my barriers in the most beautiful way.”My belly flutters at once, and I get that instant feeling of butterflies. I lift the basket in my hand, taking in the scent of the flower
Last Updated : 2024-11-29
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REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Together
Zane:It’s been five months since the passing of my father. It hasn’t been easy coping without him, and it made me realize that you never really grow up, and you will always need your parents, regardless. But thank God I found Kiara. I have never been more grateful for the day we met. She has been nothing short of supportive.Nothing beats having the sexiest and smartest woman you know as your support system. Given all the events of the past, we both enrolled in therapy to work through the trauma we’ve experienced. We made the vow that our children would never know what this feels like.“You’re still working?” I hear Kiara say, and I lift my head to see her standing by the door of the study.I sigh, and she walks into the room. Pushing my seat back from the table, I make space for her to sit on my lap, and then she throws her arms around my neck.“If you keep working like this, then we will never have time for each other,” she says as she cups my cheek. “I know building from scratch i
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Funeral
Kiara:The past few days have been trying for everyone around us with the passing of Boris and Rufus’s injury. Rufus got better after a few days, but he is still at the hospital. Zane transferred him to a hospital in Efla.Today is Boris’s funeral, and Zane has been mute the entire day. We are back at Boris’s place with the entire family present.“You are doing just fine,” I say to Zane, who has been sitting for hours without a word. The thoughts of my pack members going into exile hurt, but I have learned to let go.I have lost once, and it is easier letting go instead of hurting yourself.“Kiara,” Zane calls out to me, and I place a hand on his shoulder.He tilts his head a bit, resting it in my hands. Then I caress his other cheek with my free hand. We remain like that until he lets out a forced gasp, straightening his head. His eyes are reddened, and it hurts.“The ceremony is in half an hour, and you need to get yourself together, please.” I sit close to him, sliding my hands to
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA I killed him
Kiara:“Rufus!” Zane yells the moment Mindy’s bullet hits him.I crash to the ground at once, pulling Rufus’ head onto my lap. I rip a piece of my dress, applying pressure on the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. He has a smile on his face, but his eyes are slowly shutting.“Rufus, stay with me,” I say, tapping his face. “You cannot die on me, not now, you idiot! Stop smiling!” I yell at him.Without giving it a second thought, Zane rushes towards Mindy, digging his hand into her chest. Blood trickles down his hands, then he pulls out her heart, and I watch Mindy crash to the ground.“Zane.” His name is the last thing she mutters before she dies.My body feels weak, but I manage to hold on to Rufus as I keep tapping on him. Zane tosses Mindy’s heart away, and he walks up to us, then he takes off his shirt completely.Preparing a potion for Rufus wasn’t the best idea at the moment, because he was human, and he couldn’t wait that long. Plus, the entire mansion is in ruins, so the herb
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA The Fight
THIRD PERSON POV:Zane storms through the gates of the Lunar Shadow Pack with Yusuf’s werewolf warriors at his back. The early morning air fills with growls, gunfire, and the clash of weapons. The pack’s warriors are caught off guard, scrambling to respond to the ruthless assault. Yusuf’s mutants tear through the defenders like a storm. Everything is going according to Zane’s plan, and they have taken the pack unaware.Zane moves like a shadow—swift and merciless—cutting down anyone who dares to stand in his way. His wolf, desperate to reunite with its mate, takes sole control of Zane, feeding him with power he doesn’t even know he possesses.Blake stands in the midst of his warriors, overlooking the chaos.“How did they breach the gates?” he barks at his men, who are as confused as he is.“We don’t know, Alpha!” one guard shouts back, dodging as a mutant slashes through another warrior beside him. “They came out of nowhere!”Blake’s mind races as he calculates his options. He knows Z
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Mindy is Dead?
Kiara:Those words from Isabella’s lips bring relief to my chest, but I’m not quite satisfied. I want to see for myself if it is truly true. If Mindy is really dead.“You do not look happy,” Isabella says as she notices my face hasn’t lit up with a victory smile.“Because Mindy is very cunning, and I have to see for myself.” I yank my hands off hers. “Where is she?” I ask, moving forward until I get to the stairs to see the living area swarmed with servants.The murmur in the room starts to die off as they notice my presence, and soon, they slip away bit by bit. But then I spot James.“What is going on here, James?” I call out to him from where I am standing on the landing of the stairs. He is about to answer when Blake walks into the room, and the moment he spots me, his countenance changes.“Why is the queen in a nightdress?” he questions, but I notice his gaze is on Isabella and not on me. “Do you not know how to do your duties anymore, or do you want me to demote you?” His tone co
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA It Worked
Kiara:Messing with a Luna is one thing, but messing with a Luna in her own pack is another. It isn’t just a regular misstep, and Mindy’s judgment is probably clouded by her desires to get Zane, forgetting that I can end her life before she even dreams of waking tomorrow. I don’t know what Zane is up to, but after successfully keeping him out, I know I can act as I please before he decides to wage war against me. Mindy’s audacity truly needs to be studied because her witch powers should be bright enough to warn her that I’ve been in and out of her mother’s lair.“Prepare some baskets and umbrellas,” I say to Isabella, who stares at me in confusion. “We have some fruits to pick.” I wink at her, and she bows slightly, making her way out of my room.I walk to my closet to pick out an outfit and put on one of my best Luna dresses. By the time I’m done dressing, Isabella is back with the baskets and an enormous umbrella.“Let’s go.”We leave the room, making our way to the front yard, wher
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Do as I say
KIARA:It is unbelievable that I have to wake up in this pack again. I want to claw at my skin and rip it open, but that would be to the fun of Mindy. As I lie in bed, I beg the Moon Goddess to allow us to cross paths. The amount of hate brewing in my heart feels strong enough to torch down an entire continent, and I plan to channel that energy into Mindy. The only good thing about being in this pack is that it makes me feel powerful again, and power can be either good or bad.“Ma’am,” I hear Isabella’s voice from the hallway before she places a light knock on the door.Isabella has been my faithful servant, just like Ariana, so I am trying my best to be gentle with her since she hasn’t done anything wrong.“Come in,” I say, and she opens the door, walking in. She shuts it and gives me a bow.“You do not need to do that every time,” I tell her. She stands straight as soon as I say this.“Alpha Blake asked me to help prepare you,” she says, and my brow scrunches at her words.“Prepare
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA The Queen is Back
Kiara:The ride was bumpy, and sitting in the back of the car with Blake didn’t feel the same anymore. My heart is heavy and aching as memories of Zane flood in. I don’t know what the Moon Goddess plans to do, but I silently pray to her to make things right. It’s hard to believe she made Zane and me cross paths just for things to go sour.“You’ve been awfully quiet,” Blake says, sliding his hand onto my thigh, jolting me back to reality. All I feel from his touch is coldness.I reach for his hand, placing it on the space between us on the seat. Then I turn my face toward the window, taking in the scenery before us. We’re currently at the location of the Elysian Whisper Hill—the road where I ran into Zane when he pretended to be a delivery man. I shut my eyes, taking deep breaths, hoping to wake up from this nightmare. The thought of Blake and me never finding love scares me, but what scares me more is the impending war. I don’t want anyone to die—not now, never.“We’re here, darling,”
REJECTED: CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA MAFIA Mine to Kill
Zane’s POV:Yusuf grabs my shoulder as he continues to laugh.“Your offer is enticing, brother, but isn’t that a little too much?” he asks, and I try to maintain my cool. “Have you forgotten where you came from? A lonely wolf boy who came into my father’s home to steal my birthright.”Those words hit me like a punch to my gut, but I keep my mind focused by thinking of Kiara. All I want is to rescue her and hold her in my arms once more. I should have listened and stayed back because maybe we would be at our new place now, where Mindy would never know. They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and I want to hold on to that. But I don’t know if this will be the thing that ends me.When I don’t react to his taunts, his face straightens, his eyes locking on mine.“I will give you half of the money. Then I’ll keep half, take the empire, and you can borrow my men—whom you will return.” When he says this, I don’t think twice.“We have a deal,” I say, and the corner of his lips lifts
