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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
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The 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
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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
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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
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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
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Prologue Anna They came without warning. As I glanced out the window, lightning streaked across the dark, furious sky revealing half a dozen silhouettes just a few feet from the window. Before the sky darkened again, they were in the hut. My father grabbed me and hurled me toward them like a bowling ball before shifting into his wolf form and breaking through the back door. Two bodies went down under me. Shock turned to immobilizing fear. Something pulled me back up. โHold her.โ Those were the only two words spoken, but the sound of his voice caught my attention. Confused, I snapped my head around, but he was already a wolf. Melting into the darkness, he was just a blur as he went after my father. They dragged me outside. Rain pelted the ground, and I slipped on the mud. It wasnโt a move to escape, but I was punished for it. Claws pushed me to my back and raked down my shoulder before resting against my neck. I stared into the dark eyes of the wolf and understood that th
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Anna Three years later It was the third time in an hour that Dannyโs hands accidentally brushed across my ass. There was no point in glaring at him or pushing his hand away. Heโd just give me a sleazy grin and mouth sorry. It was just a show for the customers, or at least those customers who didnโt know who I was. When we were alone, he didnโt even bother with the fake apology. He didnโt have to apologize to me. I didnโt deserve it. So I ignored him as I pulled the wine out of the cooler beneath the bar and smiled at the customer in front of me. โOur chicken caprese sliders would go great with this wine,โ I said as I pulled the cork. After pouring his glass, I nudge the menu in front of him. โCaprese, huh,โ he grunted as he eyed me, the gleam of his wolf front and center. I didnโt need my own wolf to tell me that he was more powerful than me. Everyone was more powerful than me, but he wouldnโt touch me. This wasnโt his territory, and he had no idea who I was. Shifter pol
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Anna I sank as low as I could against the floor. Had I let my wolf out, she would have clawed through the floorboards, certain she wasnโt worthy of being on the same level as Jax. At his low laugh, my skin flushed with humiliation while my mind raced. For three years, I hadnโt seen him, and it wasnโt like heโd stopped by when I wasnโt at work. I lived above the bar. I was always here. I figured heโd just left me here to rot with the bar. Maybe part of me hoped that by making this bar profitable, Iโd gain his attention. Prove that I could be a capable member of the pack. Nothing. Not a peep. It was obvious he couldnโt care less about me. Was he finally here to do what he should have done three years ago? What would happen if heโd decided to marry? It wasnโt common for wolves to marry someone else if they were mated, but it did happen. Would he need to kill me? Or maybe heโd figured out how to remove our mating bond. There was a witch attached to the clan. Maybe it was possi
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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
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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
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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
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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
