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CHAPTER TEN | SMELLS OF CARAMEL
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2026-03-30 23:26:43
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Once Rejected, Twice Desired FORTY-FOUR(2)
Xander POV I had intended to go out for a run with Alastair, but being pulled into Alaia’s dream was a bit distracting. It was so real, like it was actually happening. I could still taste her on my tongue, smell her on my body, and feel her in my hands. I didn’t mean to take charge of her fantasy, but I was a Dom, and it’s just what I did. Maybe one day I’d let her take full control, but that was not that day. I was back in my office when I got the mindlink from Matt that he had found Francesca. Now it was time for me get things ready for her arrival. I still wasn’t completely sure what we were going to do with her once she got here, but what I did know was that this was her last stop. She wasn’t leaving this place alive; I’d make sure of that. I have to admit that I never thought things would come to this. Francesca was always obsessive, even before we slept together, but after three years of zero contact, you would have thought that she would move on. That just showed how crazy
Once Rejected, Twice Desired Epilogue
Alaia POV I fully believe that wolves handle grief differently than humans do. With Alexi being human, it made it so much harder for him to get over the fear that gripped him when he found out I had sacrificed myself to Vincent. When they all arrived to rescue me, he looked like he couldn’t believe I was still alive. Maybe he had convinced himself I was already gone as a coping mechanism. Whatever it was, we had plenty of nights afterwards where he would leave the room and wander the house or the grounds around it alone. He was still an amazing father to the boys, and he took care of the pack with all the love and attention one would expect of him. But when it came to me, he remained distant. He was hurting deeply, but he never said anything. I had tried so many times to talk to him about it, to try and heal him, but he never wanted any part of it. But I couldn’t understand why. Maybe it wasn’t for me to understand. That night I found him in the gym was the final straw. I had to
Once Rejected, Twice Desired SEVENTY-SIX | FLASHBACK
FOUR MONTHS LATERAlexi POVI felt myself tossing and turning in bed. I was having the same dream that had kept me up for months. I thought it was behind me and behind us, but I was wrong. She had gone to Vincent. He had drained her. She was gone. My heart beat erratically in my chest; these memories were going to kill me. I shot up in bed, my clothes clung to my soaking wet frame. I looked around, and it was still dark out. My phone on the table read 3:07 AM. I still slept in the room that we shared with Alaia. I could not bring myself to leave it, not when everything still smelled like her. But maybe it was those scents that lead my mind down the rabbit hole each and every night. “I’ll never get back to sleep. Maybe I just need a run,” I said as I slipped out of bed.I pulled on some sweats and went down to the gym and hopped on the treadmill. This had been my ritual for months now; the insomnia was impossible to contend with, so I had to run out all my energy if I had any cha
Once Rejected, Twice Desired SEVENTY-FIVE | DESTINY
Alexi POV “So we’ve got it now. We’ll strike Vincent tomorrow after nightfall. We will have all those who are unable to fight protected down in the tunnels until we return. Alaia and the twins will be among them.”Alaia had sat in on the meeting and when she heard the plan she shot up from her chair. “What kind of plan is that, Alexi? Sending all of the pack into a fight? They will die, maybe not all of them but enough will.”“Angel, this is how these things go. No member of this pack is unwilling to die for the life of their Luna. We aren’t doing anything out of the ordinary.”She looked around for a moment, then turned to Xander and me. “And Aaron? Is he coming along, too, or will he just send extra guys over to us?”I knew just what she was getting at. But I also promised to never lie to her. “He is coming. Jordyn will stay home but he wants to personally make sure Vincent dies.”She then turned to look at Matt. “You just found your mate, Matt. Doesn’t that matter? Taylor may
Once Rejected, Twice Desired SEVENTY-FOUR | GETTING READY
Alaia POVThe babies and I spent three days in the hospital before we were cleared to go. They were both healthy and happy little boys, and I was grateful for that. I was also grateful that I was 100% healed downstairs. There was no more pain, soreness, or bleeding. As wolves, we usually take about a week to fully bounce back, but because of my powers, that time was cut in half. And I was ready to spend some quality time with my husbands. After all the bags were packed up, Xander and Alexi both took a baby and headed up to the nursery. I, on the other hand, went to our room for a nice, long bath. I was able to take showers in the hospital, but I never felt clean enough. A hot soak in the tub was calling my name. I ran the water as hot as I could stand it before I added my scented bubbling oils, lit a few candles, and sank into my own personal heaven. It was strange running my hand over my stomach, which was now completely flat again. I had gotten so used to the belly that it felt l
Once Rejected, Twice Desired SEVENTY-THREE | HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Alaia POVIt was the best moment of my life. My finances were now my husbands, I couldn’t wait to start our lives together. But fate had other plans, and my little guys decided that it was their turn to grab some attention. When I took that small step forward, I felt the warm liquid start to flow down my leg. Had I peed on myself? Was I really so pregnant that I couldn’t hold it anymore? By this felt different. And this was A LOT! As the water flowed out of me, one of the boys began to squirm around, probably getting ready for his grand entrance. “I’m pretty sure my water just broke.”As soon as the words left my mouth, the men sprang into action. Matt ran into the house for the labor bag that I had waiting in the nursery. Kade looked like he had eaten bad sushi; he just stood there looking sick. And my husbands. They both ran up the aisle and to the garage to get the car. A car we did not need. The hospital was here at the pack house. “Wait, where are you going?” I asked, but the
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