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Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another chapter 59 - Test result
Esme's POV I groaned as the shrill sound of my phone pierced through the peaceful silence of my bedroom. Glancing at the clock, I saw that it was only 6:32 in the morning. Like...Who in their right mind would call at this ungodly hour? Annoyed at the thought of losing my precious sleep seems how Delilah had kept me awake from 12:30 until 2 by babbling on her fists and blowing raspberries at who knows what. I answered the phone with a little bit more of a huff than normal."If this is another offer you can stick it somewhere were the sun doesn't shine" I grumbled, my voice laced with irritation and quite possibly known to the receiving party of this morning's topic."Good morning, Luna, Esme" a deep, familiar voice greeted me on the other end while laughing. I instantly recognized the voice of Alpha Luca, from the grey stones pack, My annoyance quickly turned into curiosity then mortification. Why was he calling me at this hour?"Alpha Luca? I am so sorry, Is everything okay?" I asked
Last Updated : 2024-04-21Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another chapter 60 - Day before the wedding
Esme's POVIt's the day before mine and Jaxon's wedding and nervous is an understatement to how I am actually feeling. I have been dreaming about this day ever since I met Jaxon, my soulmate. But now that it's finally here, I can't help but feel jittery and anxious. I take a deep breath and try to calm my nerves as I sit in front of the window over-looking all the things going on today. Everything is happening as normal, everyone are going about their day just as they usually do but me...I'm getting ready for the day that I become Mrs. Hayes. I can't help but think about how lucky I am to have found Jaxon. He's everything I've ever wanted in a partner – caring, supportive, and always knows how to make me laugh. I am excited to spend the rest of my life with him.But before I can do that, I need to get through today, the nerves that are eating away at me and no it isn't because I don't want to marry him because I do, everyone always has those pre wedding jitters and mine are here, it's
Last Updated : 2024-04-21Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another chapter 61 - Wedding day
Esme's POVToday is the day. Today is the day I marry Jaxon and I am so ready for it. I haven't thought about my past life and the rubbish life I have had, I only have eyes for the one man who I am so excited to be marrying today.My name is Esme West, soon to be Esme Hayes. I never thought I would be standing here, in front of the pack church, about to marry the love of my life. But life has a funny way of surprising you.We fell in love quickly and despite the horrible ways we began our journey this so far is the best journey I would not change, I mean okay, Yes I would change it slightly. I would change my past some how maybe tweak it a bit so I haven't got so much emotional baggage but I have two very beautiful and very healthy children who know that they're family loves them more than anything and they will forever know that feeling. We knew we were meant to be together. Jaxon's parents were never against our relationship, they wanted him to marry someone who made him smile, gave
Last Updated : 2024-04-21Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another Chapter 62 - Honeymoon memories
Esme's POVAs the wheels of our car rolled along the highway, heading the short distance back to our lands which I have actually missed. I have so missed the pack members and I want to hear all about Charlies new mate and how our father handled all of that afterwards. Even though I have missed all of that and also the planning for most of our pack to attend thee mating ball, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness that our honeymoon was coming to an end. Jaxon, my beloved husband, reached over and took my hand, his warm touch grounding me in the present moment."Don't be sad, princess, we have had a good time and hey...I can show you a few things in bed tonight if you like" he whispered. Always got his head in the gutter...can't blame him though because right now...so do I.I smiled, but a bittersweet feeling which lingered in me because I wanted to stay there even though I also want to go home. Our week in the hotel had been a combination of exploring and buying gifts for the fa
Last Updated : 2024-04-23Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another Chapter 63 - Annual Ball
Jaxon's POVGrowing up, I had Charlie and Hunter as my brothers, even though Hunter isn't actually my blood brother I still and will always see him as a brother. We have all been through a lot together, me and hunter shifted with each other there at the ages of 16, normally wolves have there first shift when they turn 18, some don't even get there wolf until they are 19 or sometimes in some cases they don't get them at all. It's very rare if both parents are wolves but it isn't unheard of if the mother's infidelity is with of human breed. I'm sounding like a complete idiot for saying that but if she basically slept with a human not her mate then there is a 50/50 chance that the wolf will or will not get their wolf."Bro, we have 35 minutes until we are leaving. Are you nearly ready because Esme is chewing my ear off, oh hello Rosie. I hope I wasn't interrupting anything" I say giving her the salute and an Innocent smile. I so hope I haven't just walked in on something here. Mortifying
Last Updated : 2024-04-24Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another chapter 64 - Confessions Part 1
Esme's POVDarkness enveloped me, suffocating me in ways it hasn't before. The air was heavy with the scent of damp soil even though its summer time, a nice reminder that I am still alive. It was also nice of them, whoever it is, to keep me in an uncomfortable dress to sit in, I'm putting up a heavy wall where my emotions lay so no one can see that I am scared shitless and I want to cry. Fear gnawed at my core as I struggled to piece together the memory to which I can't actually remember. Bits and pieces keep popping in to my mind, but I can't tell what's real and what I am trying to think has happened or did happen.My head throbbed with an incessant ache, and I can't feel Alana either so whatever has happened it is also effecting her too! Panic surged through my veins as I realized the grim truth: I had been kidnapped.How had I ended up here? Where was I? And most importantly, did anyone know I was missing? My thoughts raced, but they led only to dead ends.As I lay there in the su
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another Chapter 65 - Confessions part 2
Jaxon's POVI've always been a man of action, but these past four days have been a test of my patience and my love for Esme. She's been missing for four days, and I can't shake the feeling that something terrible has happened to her, my skin is itchy and my hands are clammy to shit. I know she's not dead, because if she was, I'd be a wreck, unable to function and feeling as though I have died as well, and I probably would feel like I have died if she did but I have our two children to hold onto right now, even though I can't think straight. But the thought of her being out there, alone and scared, is enough to drive me mad.Our children, have been my saving grace and my ass because I am ready to kill in my wife's name and I don't and have never thought I would need or want to do that. They don't understand what's going on, but I've tried my best to comfort them, to make them feel safe. I've held them close, read them bedtime stories, and tucked them in at night before going out huntin
Last Updated : 2024-05-03Rejected by one Alpha, Loved by another Chapter 66 - Rare Wolf
Jaxon's POV I've always been a man of action, but these past six days have been a test of my patience and resilience. Finding Esme, my wife, has been a long show of failure on my part. I've never felt so helpless. The thought of her being in the hands of Adeline once again, even after I promised to protect her, a woman who has caused her nothing but pain for the last five years, is a constant weight on my heart.On one hand, I want to curl up and shut the world out, but on the other hand, I want to tear up all the lands and anyone standing in my way to find Adeline, to hurt her the way she has hurt Esme. But today, my luck starts to rise again.Charlie, one of my most easiest people to get along with once you get to know him, comes to my office in sweats and pants, his face flushed with determination. "Charlie?" I say while handing him a bottle of water to cool off aa minute, I have ran over the fine blue print so many times but I just can't see where I would find this place."Jaxon.
Last Updated : 2024-05-06
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