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THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER FIFTEEN
XAVIERAcontinued from the previous chapterWe ended up at a taco stand on the farthest side of the park. Leesa had gone to get us drinks cause the taco stand was out of Sodas, and Adeline had gone to say hello to her mother's friends just few metres from the stand. By the time I was done with our order, Adeline was nowhere to be found. I went searching for her, through the small crowd that was split into various tiny groups. The moon was very much above us, and its light offered enough illumination amidst the artificial lights of the park and street lamps. The park was a lot more livelier than it had been before, as almost everyone had shifted. Many had found their mates, and where all locked and loved up, building foundations of their newly found relationships by getting to know eachother more, some better and creating memories. I couldn't help the nostalgic feeling that hit me as the atmosphere easily shifted. Lovebirds in every nest had me remembering the time I had found my o
Last Updated : 2024-06-15THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CadenI have always masked my feelings, because I hated for anyone to access my thoughts or guess my moves. I could mask anger, irritation, hate, distaste—if I wanted to. However, what I couldn't really mask was desire or lust, or whatever it was that Xaviera evoked in me anytime we were within close proximity. From the first day she'd taken to her heels, to the day we ended up doing dishes in the Kitchen, she had been a person of interest. Whatever it was I felt hadn't developed into something I wanted to name, not yet. But, I have never felt the urge to have a woman in my arms as much as I did her tonight. The mad drive to sample those beautiful lips, have those eyes drink me in as I explored each part of her mouth, our positions notwithstanding, was something I had never experienced. Even as I drove back to the Manor, I couldn't stop thinking of how luxuriant her hair was, how her eyes twinkled beneath the moon light, and how much I wanted to trace the beautiful outline of her fac
Last Updated : 2024-06-16THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
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 has gone 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 relating t
Last Updated : 2024-06-17THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
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 rig
Last Updated : 2024-06-18THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER NINETEEN
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 dressed in blue tux, I loved how good I looked in back, 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 addressed. 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 casuality.I fixed a tiny diamond on my right earlobe after an afterthough
Last Updated : 2024-06-19THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY
20RykerContinuation from the previous chapter POV.I watched Caden and Xaviera waltz to the music softly, he handled her with so much tenderness, and she seemed to act on instinctive trust. It was obvious they looked good together, and somehow that didn't sit well with me. “It's a nice song, don't you think we should dance?” Lauren said after sometime, obviously aiming to turn the disappointment into her favour somehow. “You know I can't go down just yet” I turned her down again, my eyes still trained on Caden and Xaviera. I just couldn't get my eyes off them. And I didn't like the unnecessary irritation that was threatening to sour my mood. I didn't even like the girl, and I should be happy someone was finally getting Caden's attention. The man had not been in any serious relationship for a long while, and he surely didn't attach. I hadn't even seen him dance. He was doing a lot of things I hadn't seen him do. She must be something. And even the thought of that seemed to infuria
Last Updated : 2024-06-20THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
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 notwithstanding. 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
Last Updated : 2024-06-21THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CadenLife is never stagnant, of that I'm very much aware. 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 seemed both terrified and astonished, which was justified. My mother wasn't just elated, but relieved. And she had enough reasons to be. I did too, and I was certain our reasons weren't so different.I stood in the crowd, watching them dance, tension oozing heavily between them, and a knot tightened in my chest. They both didn't want to be there, howeve
Last Updated : 2024-06-22
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CadenThe days went by slowly, and Rueben's condition deteriorated rapidly. Ryker had reached out to Black Isle severally via faxes and letters—the lot had limited their use of technology for communication to fax and letters— yet, their response remained the same. He had to travel with the sick man if he needed their help, or they won't be attending to him. I drove through the busy honks of cars, Cyclists and chatters of a typical Crescent weekday afternoon, no immediate destination in mind. I had gotten off work quite early, and even if going home was my intention when I left the office, I had decided to drive around town.My thoughts dwelled on Ryker. After several deliberations, and the Black Isle's insistence, he decided to go with them. From what I had heard, Black Isle wasn't just a magical fortress with crystals and sapphire sprouting from its grounds, it was a sect of the most powerful medicine men. Medicine that might have found its way to Crescent via one of its people. E
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
RykerThe drive home with Caden was unusually quiet. I had expected him to bother me with a barrage of questions the moment the car got in motion, considering how watchful he'd been throughout the evening. However, he remained quiet, eyes on the road as we drove back to Crescent Valley. I guess we were both in our feelings. I didn't even know what I was thinking tonight. First of all, the stroll wasn't even part of the plan. I intended to get in, hand her Eileen's flowers, and leave. I wasn't expecting that many people at her house. I wasn't expecting a lot of things. I hadn't expected my body to react to her the way it did the moment I touched her, the strong urge to kiss her had never been in my thoughts until that very moment. And it had become quite persistent after that. I was surely going crazy. But then she had wanted it. I knew she equally wanted to be kissed, and this somehow gave me the consolation that whatever this drive was, I wasn't alone. There was an attraction. Tha
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER THIRTY
XavieraI didn't know which of this evening's incident was the most weird; The fact that the Alpha had joined in our little cookout gathering, or that I was actually walking the neighbourhood with him in dead silence. After he had asked me to join him for a walk, my first instinct was to decline in the most politest of manners, but saying No was a bit harder than it was meant to be. Also, we were in the midst of unsolicited blog indirect sources, the last thing I needed was my picture appearing with the most ridiculous captions this week. So, I had agreed. Another thing was that I could really use some time away from the choking scrutiny of these elderly women, and my friends who seemed torn between adoration for the Alpha and the awkwardness and tension that was so rigid the air could break into visible shards. As we stepped through the back gate, I noticed the neighborhood was unnecessarily noisy and crowded. People sat on their porches, and the moment they caught sight of the
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CadenWhatever Elder Lowell and my mother had told Caden the day before was enough to kick his ass into action, and make an attempt to rectify things with his mate, Xaviera. I wouldn't say this was entirely a good news for me, my feelings haven't really settled on one thing. I felt different things—mixed feelings, towards their impending make up. However, one thing transcended my feelings—my loyalty to Ryker, and the pack. I could never do anything to hurt him. Nothing. And so even if I felt a growing connection with the woman that was supposed to be his mate, I had shelved it because it my loyalty to Ryker demanded I respected his boundaries. And that was why when he said we were going to check on his mate, I had easily agreed to drive him there. When my mother had heard, she had disappeared into the garden, and just as we were about driving out of the Mansion's grounds, she'd stopped us, a bouquet of flowers in her hands. “Now what is she up to?” Ryker sighed, rubbing his temple
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 CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
RykerIn the past three days, we had exerted energy and resources on reviving Rueben, however the attempts all proved futile. He consistently slipped in and out of consciousness. And even when he was conscious for a few minutes, it didn't do much, as he could barely articulate anything. Each Salutary could barely detect the exact spell that was cast upon the posion, and the knife, and the laboratory Anna had sent the blood samples to had been unable to detect all the components combined to make this one. Potion He was always sedated to prevent those spasmodic reactions, and had to undergo series of rituals to keep the poison from destroying important organs in his body. The toxins had settled on eating the flesh within the wounds. And the Salutaris had used fire and coal to reduce how much of him the poison ate away. We were running out of time, and although I hadn't been awarded the opportunity to challenge it, Black Isle pack was the only option we had at the moment. I didn't want
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CadenI had a bad feeling about Ryker leaving for Littlemoon last night. It was not that I didn't believe him capable, or trust his ability to win a war. But, I always worried. Ryker was quite selfless, and would lay down his life for his people. It was both a blessing and curse, more of a curse to me.This worry had kept me awake, burning through several quantities of caffeinated beverages. When Calum had called me, informing me about several helicopters, and trucks leaving the pack en route to Littlemoon, my worry skyrocketed. I paced about the heavily guarded mansion. I had tried reaching Ryker, but for some reason I wasn't able to get hold of him. Then I reached out to Reid, and just like Ryker, his line was not reachable either. After several attempts at other people who could be close to Ryker, and no success, I become restless. The feeling that something might have happened to Ryker was enough to send me into full panic mode. So, I dialled Jerome. He sounded still, yet alert.
THE ALPHA'S SECOND CHOICE CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
Ryker“You did what?!” I thundered, my anger swift.“It's just a little time before she'll start facing harrasment. I had your interest at heart” he defended. “My interest?” What the fuck? He went behind by back, orchestrated a full security team and plan without my permission, and then returns to tell me he did it for me. “She is your mate, so yes” he stood his ground. “Talk about double standards!" I turned away from him as I secured my ballistic vest. “ Didn't it occur to you that Lauren deserved a security team too?” I asked him. His eyes hardened at this. He disliked her, and he didn't even bother to shield it anymore. “Alpha, with all due respect, Lauren is a mistress. That is what the pack knows her to be. Xaviera is your mate, and Luna to be” “A mate I do not want!” I spat angrily. It was infuriating how no one could understand how annoying this whole situation was. There was a woman I had invested two years into a relationship with, and had indirectly hinted at a possibl
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
