All Chapters of Rejected by the Beta, Craved by the Alpha: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

"Is it that bad?" Someone called. I peered deeper into the hood, staring at the many nozzles and contraptions built into this thing to get it running. To be honest, the more I looked at it, the more my head hurt and I really didn't want to get a headache at the moment. It was no use, we were stuck. " Alistair, say something." "Apparently…" I drawled as I pushed myself off the Hood of my BMW and walked to the passenger seat on the right. " I've tried everything I could and there's absolutely nothing I can do. We're stuck." " Nooooo." Tiana drawled as she got out of the car and walked towards the hood. She'd always had a penchant for innocent drama and right now, that could be all we needed to make light of this tense situation. " What do mean stuck? As in, stuck stuck?" "Judging from his expression." Someone joined Tiana, appearing just behind her. " It means we're in trouble and we're going to be here for a long time." "No." Tiana exclaimed again. " You don't mean that. Tell Gabri

"Does anyone need a ride?" I watched through the rim of my dark shades as four pairs of eyes stared back at me, each pair holding a different emotion. "Or do y'all like being stuck here?" "If it isn't Amelia Earhart." Gabriel called, a full smile on his lips. " What brings you here? Last time I checked, we'd cleared all your appointments for your surgery." "Of course." I mirrored his grin. Gabriel was a renowned surgeon in the state and I was scheduled for a surgery a year ago. I was terrified but Gabriel assured me that everything would be smooth and it did. We'd been friends ever since. " I may or may not need another checkup very soon." "Of course we had to run into you." Sarah groaned, a frown on her face. I was in no way surprised by her reaction, I'd expected it right from the moment I saw her face in the crowd. " Why did it have to be you of all people?" "It's nice to see you too, Sarah." I beamed. My smile had always had a way to infuriate my colleague and I never failed

I let my gaze land calmly on Amelia as she stared back me, her mind obviously reeling with so many thoughts. I wish I could have access to what she was thinking, it definitely would make it easier trying to decode to scrutiny I was under. "Alright then." She finally said, like she'd just snapped out of some kind of trance. " Let's go. " Before I could register anything else, the sound of her engine revving to life filled my ears. I didn't need too much info to know it was a great car and that Amelia was an even better driver. From the way she handled the wheel, right down to the way she pressed down on the brakes when necessary, it was obvious she'd been doing this for a while. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if she was some sort of driver or a car racer at some point in her life. Aside the fact that she was a skilled driver, something else crossed my mind; this was the first time we were meeting in person. Not that I didn't know her, she was a really popular actress and in a day, I

"You're joking." I answered, trying to gauge the expression on her face. Right now, she revealed nothing, only staring at me with her big blue eyes and her pouty lips. For a minute, the only thing I could hear was the constant vibration and beeping of her phone as I tried to decipher the right thing to do. " Right?" "No, I'm not joking." She let out, like me confirming what she'd asked me to say was absurd because to me, it really was. "I'm really not." "But why?....* "Now's not the time." She pressed on. "Just do it. The phone's still ringing." "I really can't…." Before I could get anything out of my mouth, she stretched her hand and pressed the answer icon. Her hand grazed the screen and I realized she'd put the device on speaker before tossing it back into my laps. I shook my head and she mouthed a "go on." But I still couldn't do it. " I, I.." "Hello? Amelia?" A thick male voice cut through my thoughts. " Amelia? Are you there?" "Come on, say something." She mouthed, movi

Immediately I stepped my foot in the town square, I knew I was bound to regret it. Men and women scurried about, trying to make one preparation or the other. Shopkeepers dangled their goods, beckoning on the people to come patronize them. The ones that weren't, were either closing for the night or were just too excited that they just couldn't wait for tonight. What was happening tonight? "It's the night of the mate picking ritual. " Someone's squeals reached my ears. I winced momentarily and sighed inwardly. " I'm so excited!" "I know right." I stole a glance to find two young ladies of about my age, giggling and chirping animatedly. Either one or both of them had been picked or they were equally under the whole plague that had circulated everywhere. "I can't wait for tonight!" I, on the other hand, wasn't. If I had a time machine and I could skip tonight, I wouldn't waste one second. No, scratch that. I would wipe this day off of existence and probably teach some people a dirty l