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7: TWICE IN SIX YEARS
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THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 8: ANOTHER BODY
ALPHA RYKERMy only crime was chivalry. I stared at the large brown stain on my shirt, disliking the feel of the sticky liquid that had clung to my skin. I was having a break, and that woman of hair decided to ruin it. How could she be so careless, running around as though she was being chased? What If no one was there to prevent her fall?She was clumsy, weird and fragile. But, there was something about her though. Her eyes reminded me of emeralds. It wasn't my intention, but I couldn't help but notice everything about her features in that brief encounter. Besides the fact that she was quite beautiful, there was something about her I couldn't really place a finger on. Why did I feel like we've met before? “Calum?” I called on my driver for the day. He was one of the Zetas from Caden's special team. Caden made sure I went out with members of his team if he wasn't with me. Not that he'd ever leave my side without strict orders.“Yes, Alpha” Calum's brown eyes met mine through the rea
Last Updated : 2024-06-05THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 9: HISTORY AND THE FOREBODING.
XAVIERAI was still shaken by today's unexpected twist. I had raced to Moonlit, and struggled to steady my racing heart for over five minutes. I took a seat in the staff area, harping on the incident of the past minutes. I couldn't even believe anything. I had met THE ALPHA, I had smelt him, I had felt him, he'd even touched me—I wrapped my hand around my stomach, the thought of his fingers moving over it coming in full technicolor, a shiver ran down my spine. I couldn't even believe how I was reacting to this encounter. But dear God, the man was fucking beautiful. A fucking wonder. It was no wonder Leesa and Adeline fawned on a daily basis. My God!“Xaviera?” Milligan's voice swiftly snatched me from the tapestry of several conflicting emotions. I raised my head to meet his eyes, worry marred his features. “Are you okay?” “I am,” I breathed, standing to my feet. “Okay,” he stared at me doubtfully, “we are about to lock, Boss's orders”“Huh?” I just got here. “What's going on?”“Th
Last Updated : 2024-06-06THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 10: AMAR AND ASSAM TEA
ALPHA RYKERThe noise in the council room heightened, hitting a crescendo, and the mild migraine I was feeling earlier intensified. We had met for a meeting two days straight, and after every adjournment, these people had returned with the same request as the day before. Today, we were still talking about the body that was found yesterday. The initial trembling and agitation of yesterday, had gone to bed, and didn't rise with them this morning. Today, they came to declare war.Sometimes, it was difficult sitting with most of these men to have a proper conversation about anything. They were so dominant, they tried to influence every single decision I wanted to make. Out of the three Elders that seemed to have a different thought on everything I wanted to do, Elder Amar spearheaded every opposing opinion and side. It was as though his only function in this council was to oppose and instigate disagreements. I wondered how my father kept him in his council, because I was tempted to strip
Last Updated : 2024-06-08THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 11: HAVE WE MET?
XAVIERAI missed a shift tonight with the intention of staying in, but somehow Anna and I were heading towards Marilyn Hunt's house. The Hunts lived in one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Crescent hills, uptown of the Pack's extremely vast territory. I had been part of this pack for over five years, and not once have I been to this side of town.The houses all looked the same, safe for different ornamental plants that graced their front yards. The neighbourhood was calm, serene, and very enticing. Anna chuckled, as I gawked at the beautiful buildings and carefully trimmed flowers. The driver might have noticed my awe, cause he slowed down his car, allowing me to take in the beauty of the place. “This City keeps getting delightful” I said to her. “Yes.” Anna agreed. “There's more to see than well structured buildings and estates. Have Leesa and Adeline take you out more often, and you'd come to love our pack more” she added. I gave her a small smile. I might be quite far from
Last Updated : 2024-06-09THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 12: MEETING THE FIRST LAVENDER
XAVIERAHave we met?NO! I turned away from his gaze, focusing on what was on my plate, unable to remember what it was I was actually eating. I twirled my fork in my plate, picking at the veggies in them. “Please, join us” His mother beckoned, her face beaming with affection. “Oh, sorry to interrupt. I didn't know it was a women's meeting” He declined subtly. “Nonsense!” Marilyn waved the air, “Come sit with us, we are glad to have you here.” She said. From my slightly lowered gaze, I watched him going over to the seat that was set for him, directly opposite mine, and in-between his mother, and Marilyn who was beaming as though she'd finally seen Santa Claus. Majority of younger eyes were curiously trained on his physique in unabashed appraisal. I swear I heard several wishful sighs, and caught several dreamy looks, especially from the woman who sat beside me. “He's so hot. Isn't he?” Leesa whispered into my ears. I turned to her. “Snap out of it!” She looked away, to him and th
Last Updated : 2024-06-11THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 13: THE MATTER OF WHEN
ALPHA RYKER The woman beneath me shot her hips up once more, vibrating spasmodically. She moaned out, grabbing onto my shoulders, her nails dug into my skin. She rubbed her body against mine as I stroked her slowly. When she was calm again, I pulled out of her body, collapsing on the other side of the bed. She rolled to her side, cuddling up against my body. “You keep outdoing yourself, Ryker” she whispered against me, her voice sultrily breathless. “You keep track?” I smirked, kissing her hair. She smelled of Jasmine, and I liked the smell of it.“I can't even” she chuckled, pushing herself up so she stared at my face. “You're the best I've ever had, no caps” “And I intend to keep it that way” I kissed her lips, then detangled our bodies. “How do you intend to do that?” She asked me rolling on her stomach. My eyes narrowed at her question, she gave me an intense look. “What do you mean?” “You know what I mean, Ryker.”“Prior to what you think, I wasn't blessed with the gift of
Last Updated : 2024-06-13THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 14: TWO CHOICES TO PICK FROM
XAVIERA I found myself in the forest. Tall trees with dark green leaves, rich leaves, swaying under the merciless assault of the cold wind. I strolled through the intimidating bodies of wood, leaves and hooting owls, unsure of what I was searching for, or where I was going. Far ahead, there was a river, and even from this distance, I could tell it was still, and glistening. I headed towards the river, through the troubled forest. Aside from the waving leaves, tall trees, hooting owls and the occasional flapping of bird wings, I seemed to be alone. Or I thought I was. Sounds of howls tore through the air, and in a flash of light, two huge wolves ran past me, one on my left, and another on my right gunning for the river. I stood still, shocked at how they'd sped past, contemplating my next action. I went after them, as fast as my feet could take me. From the small distance between us, I saw them split, one took to the right, and the other to the left side of the river. By
Last Updated : 2024-06-14THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 15: IT TAKES TWO...
ALPHA RYKERMy heart pounded in their cages, expanding and contracting rapidly as my feet hit the ground, one after the other in a swift interchange my mind could barely keep up. They seemed to be on their own volition this morning, and somehow I embraced the idea. “Thirty seconds” Caden's voice slid through the earpods in my ear. I raced faster, blood pumping. I leapt over a log, then another and another, and five more. I hit the earth, perspiration dripping from every pore.“Twenty seconds” I caught sight of the Manor, I raced to it, my eyes fixated on the gates. It was still locked from what I could tell, and I had less than fifteen seconds to reach the entrance of the manor. “Fifteen seconds. The gates will be…”I leapt, pushing myself up and for a few seconds defied gravity on my own, over the spiky points of the gates and then I dropped down, over the gate, landing on the gravelled floor, hands to the ground. I picked up the race immediately. I took the steps two at a time u
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THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 32: HOW QUICK THE WORLD TILTS.
XAVIERA From the moment I ran into the Alpha last night, I knew the balance I was beginning to find again would tilt. Ever since the incident that sent me far away from home occurred years back, I had avoided the spotlight as much as I could. I hated bringing attention to myself. This world was quite a small place, and the pack responsible for the trouble I was in were alive and lurking, even if I didn't know who they really were.The Crescent moon which had become my respite, and shield from my burdensome past had now placed me in the very position I had tried to avoid. The moment I got home last night, I had quickly gotten out of my dress, freshened up and had settled for Mac and cheese. Anna had come in much later, and I had pretended to be asleep when she came to my room. Adeline and Leesa had rang me non stop until I decided to switch off my phone. Much later, I overheard Anna informing them I was fine and asleep. Last night was too much to take in all at once, and I needed the
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 31: BEGINNING OF THE AFTERMATH
ALPHA RYKERI stood on the balcony of my room, overlooking the garden below, watching the sun rise. A cup of coffee laced with brandy sat warm in my hands. I hadn’t slept a wink last night; Too many thoughts had kept me awake, and I wasn't a fan of pills. I watched the round resplendent globe rise slowly, dispelling darkness of the night and casting a golden glow over everything within its focus. I turned away from the sight of it, back to my chair. My laptop sat booted and running on the glass table. I had used work to past time, hoping sleep would come along the line, but it didn't. A lot had happened in the past few weeks, and even if I had trained myself never to worry over things that were out of my control, it was tough to ignore how incessantly out of control things were becoming. Firstly, the dark moon pack kept on infiltrating our pack, murdering and kidnapping, and the more we tightened security measures, the more the casualties. It was as if they could walk through anythi
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 30: THE GODDESS' PLAY
BETA CADENLife is never stagnant, I'm quite aware of that. But sometimes, the way it moves is quite surprising. That also goes without saying life is full of surprises, and in one night, I'd been hit with two of it—two powerful curve balls. Ryker, who had never believed in mates, and had planned his life without the appearance of one, had been given a mate. And not not just any other, but the woman that had piqued my interest. A woman he obviously didn't want. Everyone was astonished for several reasons. Ryker, because he'd been placed in a precarious position by tonight's happening. Xaviera, as any woman in her situation ought to be, was terrified and astonished, which was justified. My mother wasn't just elated, but relieved. And she had enough reasons to be. I was relieved, but not elated. I had my game set, and the goddess had played her hand. I stood in the crowd, watching them dance, tension oozed heavily between them, and a knot tightened in my chest. They both didn't want
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 29: THE REJECTION
XAVIERAStillness. That was the first reaction the world offered to this unfathomable revelation. Everything stilled for a few seconds, then continued quite slowly.The moon spilled over us. Snow-like trasculescent flakes dropped from the sky bathing us in its beauty. I however couldn't enjoy the moondusts as I did previous years, being in the centre of it, nonetheless. My mind was too preoccupied to actually enjoy the ‘peak’ of the festival as Adeline would describe it. Turns out our definition of peak had been altered tonight. I stood dazed, unable to process what had just happened, and the implications of what it meant. The man before me seemed equally stunned, but aside from shock, there was hard disbelief. I became very much aware of the continuous gasps and murmurings around us, we weren't the only ones in disbelief. There was also curiosity, and the question they so badly wanted answers to was “who is she?” Who was I?I had been mated to the insanely gorgeous Alpha Ryker of t
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
XavieraThe rest of the week was not without the constant reminder that my life had changed. The whispers had morphed into smiles and small bows, and then suspicious whispers. I overheard two women discussing one time, the possibility of the Alpha marrying his girlfriend, instead of his mate. Another time, two women were comparing myself and his current girlfriend. They said she was more classy, and elegant. Some had said she was more regal, a Crescent she-wolf and was the best fit for Luna, so they didn't know why the goddess picked me. One woman had even described me as a ‘pick-me’ girl. The gossips were becoming quite unbearable, and I didn't know why it affected me. I hadn't always bothered how people thought of me, attractive or not. One time, I was the stunning moon in my pack. If preferences were different, I didn't really mind. I was done with all the attention of my previous life. Also, Alpha Ryker could sleep with the whole town if he so wished, it was none of my busines
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 27: THE WOMAN IN A GREEN DRESS
ALPHA RYKERI stood before the large mirror in my spacious closet, going over my look for the last time. My team had done a nice job ensembling and styling my look for tonight. Although Aria had suggested I dress in a blue tux, I loved how good I looked in black, and I could never pass on black when it was an option. Aria had released an update to the press, describing in detail my ensemble for tonight. She had insisted it was important to state how I dressed. Something for the fashion blogs and columns to chew on. My appearance was as important as my leadership skills. I didn't argue with that. I loved to dress, and Aria and her team indulged me.I dressed in a black peak lapel cashmere tuxedo and pants, perfectly tailored. It accentuated my physique; a crispy white dress shirt with a wing collar and french cuffs. I pinned the cuffs with diamond cufflinks from my father's collections. I had declined knotting a tie, and had undid the first two buttons aiming for a hint of causality.I
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 26: CAN I HAVE THIS DANCE?
XAVIERAI stood before the large mirror in Adeline's room, stunned by the amazing creature who stared right back at me. The last time I had seen her was over five years ago, the night of the Red festival. The next day, she was gone, as had everyone who used to know her. I hadn't seen her since then. However, she showed up again tonight, a little older now, more comely, still sophisticated, and gorgeously adorned in beautiful fabric, jewelleries and a perfect hairdo. I missed feeling beautiful. Adeline was right. This dress was made just for me. I loved how the silky fabric of the off-shoulder, low cut back dress draped elegantly on my body. The corset had cinched masterfully at the waist accentuating my figure, making my waist smaller, while the flowy skirt made my hips a little bit wider. The bodice was slightly beaded, with beautiful embroideries.The skirt pooled at my feet, the lower part of my body hidden in several layers of fabric covered with tulle. A slit tore from my right
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE 25: THE WHITE ROOM
ALPHA RYKERI took the elevator located at the farthest end of the mansion with three of my most trusted men; Caden, Calum and Reid, heading for the basement below. The machine beeped, sliding open in its usual noiseless fashion directing us to a long hallway with a door at the farthest end. We strode out, walking straight to the door our feet light on the tiled floor. I checked my wristwatch, I had just fifteen minutes. The ball would begin soon. As I walked, I couldn't help but remember the first time my father brought me down here. He had requested Eileen to bring me home one Saturday, and had taken me on a long silent stroll in the garden. Then, out of the blue, he said he wanted to show me something. He had taken me back into the mansion, through the various hallways upstairs till we stopped at the elevator, then we headed downwards. “Every person of power has one little space, where they work it out, draw information, get answers to political and war issues, or anything relatin
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
XavieraFrom the moment I ran into the Alpha last night, I knew the balance I was beginning to find again would tilt. Ever since the incident that sent me far away from home occurred years back, I had avoided the spotlight as much as I could. I hated bringing attention to myself. This world was quite a small place, and the pack responsible for the trouble I was in were alive and lurking, even if I didn't know who they really were.The Crescent moon which had become my respite, and shield from my burdensome past had now placed me in the very position I had tried to avoid. The moment I got home last night, I had quickly gotten out of my dress, freshened up and had settled for Mac and cheese. Anna had come in much later, and I had pretended to be asleep when she came to my room. Adeline and Leesa had rang me non stop until I decided to switch off my phone. Much later, I overheard Anna informing them I was fine and asleep. Last night was too much to take in all at once, and I needed the n
