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Book 2: chapter 15
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The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 2: chapter 16
And then Iโd gotten another good whiff of her and confirmed what my wolf already knew. She was indeed pregnant.โHow do you know itโs not mine?โโI know becauseโฆI only slept with you once.โโIt only takes one time.โโHow true. Um, but Iโm a slut and Iโve been sleeping around, so the chances are pretty good itโs not yours,โ she said loftily as she waved her hands in the air. โPlus, umโฆ I was probably already pregnant when we had our fling. I think it had been awhile since Iโd had my period.โโIt had been less than a week. I could still smell it on you.โHer eyes widened. โWow, thatโsโฆan invasion of privacy.โโSo you donโt know if itโs mine or not,โ I concluded. โVery well. Weโll have a DNA test done once itโs born. If itโs mine, I will raise it.โโWhat?!โโDonโt worry. Iโll pay you for him or her, and that is more than you should expect from me.โโYouโre not buying my child!โ she spat as she stood. โHow dare you!โโSit down.โโI will not!โDamn. I forgot I couldnโt order her around. โS
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MayaโContinue to scream, and you wonโt have to worry about seeing your father because youโll be dead,โ Duke said through clenched teeth as he continued to carry me through the woods. We were definitely out of Rhysonโs earshot, but that didnโt stop me from shouting and fighting. I beat my fists against his back relentlessly, but it was no use. He didnโt even flinch.When I continued to shout, he sighed. โSo youโd rather be dead than see your father. Rhyson is right. You do have issues with him. Are you hoping to see me dead as well?โI did not. Clamping my mouth shut, I seethed, but Duke just chuckled. โThank the heavens for small mercies.โHe continued to carry me in silence while I seethed. First Iโd gone to Rhyson to save my baby, and now he was talking about buying it! The situation wasnโt just going downhill, it was catching fire and burning my entire life down in the process.Iโd never thought about being a mother. When I daydreamed about being Larsonโs loving wife, a thought th
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-13The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 2: chapter 18
RhysonโAll Iโm saying is that if youโre going to mope about it, you should have never let her go,โ Juniper said with a shrug. โIโm not here to follow a grumpy werewolf into the forbidden forest.โI scowled. โIโm not grumpy, and this is not the forbidden forest. And youโre here because of loyalty, not because of any personality trait of mine.โโSo true.โWhen I snarled at her, she just laughed. Juniper was the youngest of my entourage at only twenty years old, but sheโd been Marrowโs second-in-command since she was fifteen. Reckless and impulsive, she was the last wolf Iโd expected to be by my side, but when push came to shove, her wolf was one of the best. As my third, she would spend a lot of time traveling from pack to pack and identifying problems.If she survived that long.Her loyalty to my brother meant she wouldnโt back down on the revenge mission, and we both knew the jokes were just a front. She would be here until the bitter end.โGrumpy is his main personality trait,โ Dant
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-13The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 2: chapter 19
My second didnโt panic easily. Juniper and I immediately turned. โDuke. Something wrong,โ I growled. We started back when the wind shifted, and a scent hit me.Wolves. Several of them. Immediately, I started to shift, and nobody hesitated to follow. We formed a protective barrier around Tessa, our weakest, and growled into the thicket of woods.The attack came without warning. Six wolves leaped at once through the brush, two aiming at me. I considered letting my power out, but it was so damn soon. I didnโt need the whole wood to know my status, so I pulled it in and focused on my strength instead.These wolves didnโt seem to have any training, but they worked well together, and they fought raw.They were used to fighting for their lives.Claws ripped into my shoulder, but I ignored the pain as I easily flipped one wolf onto his back and sank my teeth into its throat. There was a roar of despair from the other, but it didnโt live long enough to mourn for long. Turning, I pulled one of
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-13The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 2: chapter 20
MayaWe shifted and moved quietly up the mountain. The group surrounded me, including a small gray wolf who continued to look at me sideways but didnโt say anything. I didnโt think Rhyson would have it in him to actually put a chain around my neck, but I also knew the danger that we were in. Staying with him, and obeying him, was my best bet for now.And the safest bet, since it meant I would have more time to plan my escape before he tried to haul me to my father.It was several hours after the dark had settled when we found a nice cave to rest in. It was a small space, barely big enough for all of us, but it connected to a small tunnel and another entrance. It looked, and smelled, abandoned, and we made camp. Several went out to hunt, and after dragging back two deer, we had dinner. Most of us shifted back to human, although one of the females and one of the males kept their wolves out to stand guard.I was not invited to guard patrol, but that was fine. I was exhausted after the fi
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A small smile curved on her face. โIf you need to talk to me, I encourage you to do so. Youโre in a high-stress environment, and those stress levels can also affect the baby. Iโm not a therapist, but sometimes talking can help. Before I signed on with the king, I was a midwife.โโReally? Lucky me.โโHmm.โ She gave me a strange look. โAll right, you should get your sleep.โI hadnโt dressed since shifting back, and I wasnโt about to sleep naked, so I fumbled around in my pack for a change of clothes. โMaya? Youโre not sleeping in human form, are you?โPausing, I turned my head. โI am. Is that a problem?โโItโs safe for the baby if you shift. You know that, right?โโIโve napped a couple of times as a wolf, but Iโve never spent the night as one. Iโm just more comfortable as a human.โShe frowned. โBut weโre sleeping on the bare rock. Thereโs no pad.โShrugging, I went back to pulling out some clothes. As much as shifters were comfortable being naked around each other, I didnโt spend all t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-13The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 2: chapter 22
RhysonโHumans,โ I repeated as I stared at Juniper. โIn the middle of a rogue werewolf mountain.โโYes,โ Maya snapped from next to her. โAnd since I was the one who smelled them, you should be directing your questions at me. I realize itโs absurd, but they are not wolves. They smelledโฆa little strange, but I donโt spend a whole lot of time around humans.โGrowling, I fixed her with a gaze, but she didnโt shrink away. โAnd you thought it was a good idea to follow that smell?โโYes, Rhyson, I thought it might be prudent to see why I was smelling something strange since weโre in an unknown environment searching forโฆwhat are we searching for again?โ she asked sweetly. Next to me, Duke growled, but weโd discussed not calling me Your Majesty while we were here, so there wasnโt a whole lot that he could do.With a glare, I tried to settle my wolf. He was irrationally unhappy, although not for the same reason I was. He was pissed that Iโd let her go off alone and sheโd almost gotten into trou
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MayaEveryoneโs wolf rose to the surface, including mine, and I struggled to push her back. The whole situation was strange, but that didnโt mean we needed to attack right away. I opened my mouth to say something, but the woman just raised her eyebrows. โObviously our witches knew that you were coming. They have names, but they couldnโt see why you were here, only that you would need some guidance. Shift if it makes you feel safer.โHe didnโt. โYou have seers among you. Iโve heard of them, but Iโve never met one.โโI suspect youโll be meeting this one, but not today and perhaps not on this particular journey. She does not live among us, just pops in from time to time, although I suspect she has more information than she provides. She finds usโฆintriguing.โโAs do I,โ he said flatly.โMy name is Sera. Does that make you feel better?โRhyson studied her for a moment and then relaxed. โTo be honest, nothing about this place makes me feel better.โโYou would not be the first to say that. C
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The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 57
โHayden, the demonsโโ Finn started but fell silent when Hayden lifted his hands.โAfter,โ Hayden murmured. โRight now, I need to focus on the fight.โFinn looked troubled but nodded once. He silently finished applying the salve to Haydenโs visual injuries, then put the bottle away.โReady to admit defeat?โ Monroe taunted from across the challenge grounds. โIโll be merciful to your followers if you do. Iโll let them stay and earn back my favor. You, though, and your little team will be exiled on pain of death. Your mate, too.โHayden ignored him. It was more for the sake of the pack than him, anyway. He closed his eyes, breathing in the scent of the field. There was a curious mix of fresh-turned earth on thebreeze. Heโd noticed it before, and from the rest of the pack, he learned that Monroe was doing some sort of construction project on the Alphaโs house.Not that it mattered. It was just one more distraction.Sweat trickled down his back. The heat of the sun was starting to become un
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 56
HaydenMonroeโs claws raked across Haydenโs flank, ripping out chunks of fur. Hayden twisted, clamping his jaws down on Monroeโs shoulder. They spun in a circle, Monroe seeming to try to rip himself free. The sun beat down on them, baking the smell of sweat and blood into their fur. Haydenโs mouth tasted ashy, but his mind was filled with Mica.Pain shot through his spine as Monroe twisted, flinging Hayden off in the dirt. The Alpha jumped at him, teeth bloodied and snapping. Hayden rolled away and kicked out his back legs at the same time. Monroe easily sidestepped the blow. His tongue lolled out, his eyes dancing with mirth as Hayden staggered back to his feet.His fur stood on end as they circled each other, heads low. Growls and howls of encouragement rang in Haydenโs ears. He recognized each of the voices. He only wished there was one moreโMicaโs.Funny how he was glad she wasnโt here to start with, but as the fight dragged on, he only wanted her to call his name. Visions filled
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 55
โThen Iโll do my best to earn your trust, Luna. I swear, whatever it takes.โโThanks,โ Mica said awkwardly.It had been so long since she and Elin had been friends. Theyโd never go back to the relationship they once hadโnot that Mica wanted that relationship. Looking back, she could see that they were friends mainly because of happenstance. They were neighbors, so they spent time together because there was nobody else around.Elin had had all the power in their friendship. Mica had been clingy, desperate to keep one friend in the pack. Then, when everyone started to talk about Mica and Hayden getting together, as though it was destined and nobody had a choice in the matterโฆ well, Mica hadnโt realized how much Elin liked Hayden.Her friendship with Tess was built on a much more even footing. They had a better understanding of each other than Mica and Elin ever had. Perhaps, now, she and Elin would be able to navigate the situation and find a way to be friends again.โCan I ask how thin
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 54
MicaMica sat on the edge of the bed, frozen. Her gaze was unfocused, and both of her hands were pressed to her stomach. Her heart was beating so wildly that she wondered if it was going to blow up. If Hayden didnโt come back from this fight, she might hope it did.She should have said so much to him as he walked away. She should have tried harder to explain her thoughts. How could she not be afraid heโd be frightened? It had nothing to do with his skills! Nothing to do with his strength. It was all about the possibilities. Fuck, even a coyote could take down a wolf if it got in a lucky shot.Monroe was an Alpha who had held Bluebell Valley for well over forty years. He kept this territory for a reason. And now he was possessed by a demon, which made him even stronger.I should have told him that I love him.Sheโd tried, but it somehow got muddled up on the way out.A knock came on the door, and Elin, who was bringing a tray of food, slipped into the room. Her eyes were sympathetic as
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 53
She didnโt speak.The door shut behind them with a loud, final click.Hayden sucked in a deep breath, steadying himself. A baby. It changed everything, moving forward. Though he had never allowed himself to think about the โwhat ifโ of whether Monroe defeated him, nowโฆ His wolf growled with renewed determination while his heart hammered.But was it because of the baby, or because of the way Mica had shown him her doubts?He checked on Ryder, finding him sleeping peacefully. Tess sat with him and Echo, and she got to her feet when he came in. Her long veil of black hair hid her face as she gazed at the floor.โHow is he?โ Hayden asked, nodding toward Ryder.โHeโs developed a mild fever. I gave him some medication and am trying to keep him cool.โ Tessโs shoulders slumped forward. โIโve never seen an injury this bad. Even when Mica got sick, she was never this badly off. Echo hasnโt shown any signs of waking up. I will be giving her a sponge bath soonโฆ but our efforts to keep her hydrate
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 52
HaydenBeing his mate proved her cowardice?Hayden tensed. His hands curled into fists as he stared at Mica. Her chin was lifted, her eyes bright with tears. Even though her lip trembled, she held his gaze, every inch of her exuding truth. Mica wasnโt just saying something to hurt him; she truly believed this. Which meant the only reason she agreed to be his mate was through fear.Fear of what exactly? Hayden ground his teeth together, not wanting to hear the answer. He stepped back from her. His wolf whimpered and whined. It wanted him to go to his mate, to pull her into his arms and reassure her of their bond. But Hayden couldnโt make himself do it.If she only agreed to be his mate from fear, everything he thought they had together was a lie. Her strength in solving problems for the pack was just her playing a role. It wasnโt genuine care and concern. And worse, their connection, the moments of passion and tenderness they had sharedโฆTheir baby.None of it meant the same to her as
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 41
A fresh chill washed over her, causing goosebumps to rise along her arms. Her scalp prickled, and her chest tightened. Now that she considered that possibility, it was swiftly followed by a stark truth staring her in the eye. If someone did come for her, there wasnโt much she could do.As a human in a pack of shifters, she had little recourse for self-defense. Sheโd have to have a gun in hand at all times, and she didnโt have access to that sort of weapon. Even then, a shifter could easily tear out her throat before she knew what was happening. She was defenseless. And worse, there was nothing she could do to protect her baby, now or in the future.Hayden pulled her close into the fiery heat of his body. โMica, Mica,โ he crooned. โItโs alright. Nothing is going to happen to you.โโYou canโt know that.โ As much as she wished he was strong enough to keep every threat far from her, Hayden was only one person. He couldnโt be at her side at all times, and he had to take care of his pack re
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 50
MicaMica grabbed a washcloth and dumped too much body wash onto it. She focused on the lather of suds, trying to pretend as though she wasnโt shaking all over. This wasnโt right. Hayden should be going into the challenge with full strength. Not healing from injuries like this. It didnโt matter if he was saying that she wasnโt to blame.She was. He knew it. She knew it.โIโve allowed the demons to delay the challenge too long already,โ Hayden said.She glanced at his face. His eyes were closed, face lifted slightly toward the shower head. Was he deliberately not looking at her? Or was it just from how exhausted he was? His muscular body sagged somewhat, as though he was fighting not to lean against the side of the shower.Mica wiped the dampness from her face and started washing his body. She could be strong for him. He was facing death; even though it made her chest ache to think about it, she couldnโt let herself break down. Not yet, at least. He was strong. The strongest person she
The Alpha King's Rejected Mateย ย ย Book 3: chapter 49
โIโฆ I trust that you want whatโs best for the pack. I trust that you are a good man, Hayden. Right now, thatโs enough for me to want more,โ Mica said.They lingered, each searching the otherโs eyes. Hayden saw the spark of a promise in Micaโs gaze. The tension that had been making his wolf on edge eased. His shoulders relaxed. It would take time, yes, but so long as Mica was willing to give him a chance, he would prove himself worthy.โHow have things been while I was gone?โ he asked.Mica shook her head. โWeโre going to run out of supplies. Our food is low, and as for everything elseโฆ I donโt know what happened, but weโve lost a quarter of our blankets. Not to mention medical supplies.โHayden leaned into her touch as she resumed washing his body. โI stopped in to see Ryder. We got a message from Monroe, and I had to order Ryder to be strapped into place to keep him from leaving the medical room.โMica winced as she glanced up at Haydenโs face. โHeโs not happy with me. But it looks l
