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21~ Back to square one
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It had been 7 hours since Zoe lost consciousness and she was yet to wake up. My wolf and I have been on edge since then. Venting my anger out on anyone I laid my eyes on.
I was angry at myself for almost causing her death. Why did I let her have a friendly match with that snake?
It was my fault… I thought Anna would at least try to be rational. But she clearly was too far gone in her ambitions to see the big picture.
Having pack members fight with my guest would cause a rebellion. I would have challengers wanting to compete for the Alpha position.
Not that I would lose, but it could dismantle the pack. A pack that was not united was bound to fall apart.
I wonder where it all went wrong for Anna. She used to be a sweet innocent girl. Despite being an orphan, she always had a smile on her face.
The five of us used to be best buddies. Lewis, Jericho, Dean, Anna and I.
Until, because of an unfortunate incident, Dean,
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The Alpha's rejection 23~ Pretending
Zoe My heart was racing as James’s hand held my neck in a tight grip. Anger and hatred were evident in his eyes. It was almost as if he could snap my neck at any moment. But I wouldn’t back down, not now, not ever. He could kill me for all I care. Despite the situation, I couldn’t miss the way tingles and sparks coursed through me as he gripped my neck and pressed his body on mine. Ignoring the tingles, I glared at him. “What are you waiting for? A whistle blow?” I sneered as his expression darkened. “Don’t try my patience woman,” he spat, his hot breath fanning my face as he had leaned in closer. The grip on my neck loosened and he placed his palms on the wall, caging me in his arms. Now what was he up to? “You think you can reject me? I rejected you!” He sneered and my stomach twisted, my chest felt heavy… like a boulder was placed down on it.. the feeling was so suffocating. “It doesn’t matter… I didn’t agree, only m
The Alpha's rejection 24~ Jealousy
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The Alpha's rejection 25~ Angry Alpha
Zoe The moment his scorching lips met mine, my heart exploded. An electricity jolt rushed through me, all the way to my core and it achingly clenched. Fuck... He was driving me crazy but wait... How could I let him kiss me after he insulted me like that? Where's my dignity? Anger consumed me when I recalled our earlier fight so I pushed him away and landed a very hard slap on his cheek, turning his head to the side. He was busy enjoying the kiss so the slap caught him off guard.. 5 red fingerprints immediately showed up on his cheek. "What the fuck do you think you are doing?" I asked, glaring up at him, ignoring the angry look on his face as steam came out of his ears. "What were you doing at the lake with an unmated wolf?" He questioned with a scary look on his face. So he was there... "I was having fun, not that it's any of your business," I retorted. What the fuck did he tak
The Alpha's rejection 26~ A strange man
James Fuck, Zoe was perfect. I never imagined she would taste just as good as she smelt. I hit myself mentally for delaying things with my petty excuses. After having a taste of her, I realized what I had been missing. Only a fool would continue to push her away after having a little piece of her. She was a goddess and she was all mine. After leaving the lake in a fit of rage, I went back to my office but I was still on edge. What if Zoe decides to be with Lewis? The thought didn’t sit well with me. Making up my mind, I decided to wait for her in her room. I was going to claim her… my life would suck without her.. she had already occupied my heart permanently. There was no turning back….. The moment she came into the room, I made my move. She tried to provoke me but I wasn’t having it… I was only going to leave her room after marking her and making her mine. Taking her
The Alpha's rejection 27~ An accident
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The Alpha's rejection 28~ Missing
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The Alpha's rejection 29~ Heat
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The Alpha's rejection 89~ Epilogue
THREE YEARS LATER Lewis It was funny how time flies. One minute you’re a child and the next, you’re an adult who’s responsible for yourself and other people. In my case, I was a mate, a beta and a brother and a soon-to-be father. That’s right, Ariana and I had our wedding 4 months ago and now she was carrying our pup. A boy. She was the most beautiful bride I had ever seen and on that day, when she said I do, it was one of the best days of my life that I’ll cherish forever. The last three years have been nothing but blissful. Life was great. We would have problems here and there but nothing that was not solvable. After all, this is real life and not everything can be perfect. Alpha James and Zoe left on a honeymoon tour a month ago and left their pups in our care. They were living with us at our mini-mansion that I built for Ariana and I and boy, they were a handful. We had a nanny for all four of them. Matteo, Alpha James’ baby brother thought he was his brother’s son
The Alpha's rejection 88~ Proposal
Ariana I’ve been living in the blackmist pack for three months now and I can attest that it’s much better than the human town. I liked it here. At first, when I learnt that werewolves exist I thought they would be primitive and living like cavemen but they surprised me by being more modern than ordinary humans. The pack was designed like a small town. It had shopping malls, residential homes and a large packhouse where the majority of the wolves stayed. Mostly unmated ones stayed there. Despite the modern setup, the flora and fauna were not tampered with. We were still surrounded by a big forest. On full moon nights, we would go for pack runs which were led by the Alpha and Luna. And then most times, I would go on a love run with Lewis, my mate who had been nothing but lovely ever since I settled here. The only thing I missed from the human town was my aunt Judy. “Can you get me another dress? Where’s the red one I chose earlier? I look good in red.” Zoe asked one of the o
The Alpha's rejection 87~ Baby fever
Lewis I ditched the car and ran to the orphanage since it would be faster that way. The Alpha had already begun running back to the pack after I called him to tell him his Luna had gone into labor. Taking off my clothes, I shifted and carried them in my mouth then I began to run as fast as I could. From the way Ariana kept poking into my mind every second, I knew she was freaking out. ‘Dr. Anthony prepare the Luna’s VIP ward she’s in labor.’ I mind-linked the doctor at the pack’s hospital. ‘What? That’s too soon. I’ll work on it right away.’ I continued to rush forward with Wesley in the lead. Being a beta wolf, he wanted to protect his Alpha’s pups. ‘Lewis! Hurry! I can see a head… oh my God! I don’t know what to do!’ Ariana’s shriek echoed in my head. ‘Calm down baby… You will scare Zoe. Take a few deep breaths and guide her… tell her to push as hard as she can. If the baby stays like that it will suffocate.’ ‘But I’ve never done this before.’ She responded, sounding sc
The Alpha's rejection 86~ New life
Lewis I felt like I was in paradise. At the break of dawn, I opened my eyes and found Ariana sleeping peacefully in my arms with a smile on her face. We were happy. And I hoped it remained so for the rest of our lives. I stroked her curly hair and leaned down, placing a kiss on her forehead. Ariana stirred, scrunching her eyebrows then inched closer to me, burying her face deeper into my chest. Having her back made me whole once again. I wouldn’t have survived without her and to think she had watched me die and had to experience the agony of the bond breaking filled me with intense guilt. That was not something I wanted her to go through. Ever. She had even gone as far as stabbing her heart to perform a dangerous spell to save me. That was the extent of her love for me. I could see it. I could feel it. A love so pure and true. What more can I ask for? I loved her just as much as she loved me and with each passing day that we are together, our bond grows stronger. All
The Alpha's rejection 85~ Back home
Ariana I stared into Lewis’ eyes to check if he was telling the truth. Not that I didn’t believe him. It’s just that with our current situation, even I could come up with any reason that could help us be able to be together. He had just told me about how my mother and his father were childhood friends and that day, he was actually going to save her due to her call for help but unfortunately, he arrived late. “I have proof, baby… I can’t lie to you. You know that.” Lewis said with a pained expression. I cupped his face with my palms and pecked his lips. “I believe you. Even if you made something up I would always believe you.” I said and I meant it. “But I didn’t make it up my love. My father has recordings that you can listen to. I have them on my phone.” He said and took out his phone before I could stop him. We were seated on a two-seater couch in the small sitting room in the cabin after two more rounds of banging each other. I listened to the recording and when I heard
The Alpha's rejection 84~ Seek and you shall find
Lewis “Alpha, I’m leaving. I’ll only come back when I find my mate.” Alpha James raised his brow. “Are you sure? You’re going on a wild goose chase man. She could be anywhere.” Anger surged within me and I growled. “Are you saying I should give up on my mate? No way man… she’s mine and I’ll find her.” “How? By running around aimlessly like a headless chicken? Do you even have a clue where she is? If she doesn’t want to be found, do you think you can find her that easily?” I curled my hand, clenching it into a fist. He was right. I couldn’t just go searching without having a clue about Ariana’s whereabouts but what other choice do I have? Wait for her to calm down and come back on her own? What if she never comes back? What then? Being without her would kill me and my wolf. “I have to find her.” I said in a low voice, sounding defeated. “Come on man. We are wolves. We work smart, not harder. What’s the fastest way of finding someone in our supernatural world without using
The Alpha's rejection 83~ A reason to not be together
Ariana I steeled my heart and chanted the teleporting spell while avoiding making eye contact with Lewis. I just couldn’t bring myself to look into his eyes. If I did, I was afraid I would decide to stay with him. But that was out of the question. Not after what I had found out. I had to leave for my parent's sake. I wouldn’t be able to face them knowing I had stayed with the people who took their life. Lewis just stood there, staring at me. And from my peripheral vision, I could see he was crying. My chest constricted seeing him like that. It hurt more that I had to leave him this way. I was punishing him for his father’s mistakes. It didn’t take long for the spell to take effect. As I was slowly getting sucked in, I snuck a look at Lewis. I wanted to see his enchanting face for one last time. I wanted to have it embedded in my mind forever. But the look of despair on his face crushed my heart. Now I would be stuck with his sad expression for the rest of my life. I shouldn’
The Alpha's rejection 82~ An explanation
Lewis I don’t know how long I had been staring at the spot where Ariana had vanished. My heart just couldn’t accept the fact that she was gone. She had left and this time I’m afraid, it’s forever. With the bad blood between us, there’s no way we could be together. For most of my life, I had never regretted any choices I made. Bad or good. Because I believed if you’re hesitant about something, you would still end up regretting whatever decision you make in the end. You would always ask yourself. What if? Could things have been different? I never wanted this type of uncertainty in my life so I was always decisive. But now, looking back, I deeply regretted bringing my mate to the pack. Perhaps I should have stayed with Ariana in the human town. I would be a CEO and she would do the work she loved. We would go back home together after a busy day at work, cook together, make love and do the same the next day just like normal people do. Most times people take advantage of thi
