All Chapters of Alpha's Rejection: My Mate Has A Son: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Samantha's PovI got up by five in the morning, took some clothes I would change into after I had shifted and ran but I didn't know if I'd be needing them, I only hoped so."Ariana, let's do this. Please." I begged my wolf as I stood before the thick woods before me. I felt nothing, no pain, not even a slight cracking of bone. " Just this once please, I need to vent. Let me shift." Still nothing, Ariana had gone silent like she always did each time I needed to shift.I broke down in tears feeling lonely. Anger, pain, it all surged back into my heart and yet, there was nothing I could do about it.Adrain wasn't the only secret I had kept all these years. I had been unable to shift after Ric's rejection. Ariana was hurt as much as I was, she had been present, speaking to me whenever I needed her but she never let us shift.It was heartbreaking not being able to feel the warmth of my wolf or experience the excitement that came with the morning run. I could never join the pack's seasonal

Samantha's PovAlaric had maintained his order, but I wasn't going to follow it. Not that I intended on finding love here again, but if I did, I would embrace it fully. He couldn't have Lily and expect me to pass on the chance to love because he ordered it.I had gone to see Kennedy this morning and he was unwelcoming. I knew it had to be because of Ric. He had even declined my request to have a drink with him at the bar when he was discharged. It hurt my heart and my ego to be rejected. I did want to give it a shot with Kennedy; we connected and he was likable, but I guess he was too scared of his alpha to take that risk of hanging out with me again.Today, I was to be introduced to the medical and research council officially. I had met some of the members on several occasions, but this was the first time we all got to see each other at the same time. Meanwhile, with the help of Adams and a few others, I had been conducting my research and finally reached a shocking discovery. We had

Samantha's POVMy eyes remained wide, but the fear grew into annoyance as Alpha Alaric pressed me against the wall. At least this time, he was kind enough to place one hand behind my head, protecting my skull from hitting the wall, but that didn't stop my annoyance, "I'm going to let you go now, but don't scream," Ric breathed into my ear. The air that left his mouth tickled me, and a shiver ran through me.He pulled away slowly and glanced at me, his eyes filled with anger that overshadowed my annoyance. What was his deal this time?"Damn it, Ric! What is wrong with you?" I yelled the moment he moved away, but his gaze remained stern."I heard you went to see Kennedy at the clinic today," he said. I had been ready to fire back, but my mouth snapped shut at his words. I was in utter shock and disbelief."Is that what you pulled me into a corner to ask?" I asked defiantly, even though I could still feel the anger radiating from Ric."I gave you an order." His voice was raspy. I opened

Alaric's POVMy heart stirred in bitterness. Hearing Samantha boldly request a DNA test was something I was utterly unprepared for. If she could ask for that, it could only mean she was confident in her son's paternity.I hated it. I swear I did.It scared me, more than I imagined it would. I wanted Adrian to be my son, maybe because he was the closest thing between me and Samantha. I'd go crazy if Adrian didn't turn out to be mine.I reached my office, having barely held back my anger. The moment I got in, I slammed the door shut and began scattering the place. I let my anger override my reasoning, destroying everything in my path until the room was almost in ruins. I grabbed a bottle of wine from the small cellar in the corner of my office and poured myself a glass, then I sat on my chair, replaying the moment with Samantha in my head.I couldn't keep calm and shattered the glass in my hand, letting the pieces slice into my skin. Blood trickled, but it healed quickly enough."Alaric

Samantha's POVI called Julian immediately after I read the text, and he was quick to pick up. If losing Adrian was the thing that scared me the most, the second thing was getting involved with the Matriarchs."Goodness, Samantha! Where have you been?" Julian scolded as soon as he picked up the call."I'm really sorry about that, it's just that I'm here on a mission, Julian, so I'd be busy all the time," I explained, but he let out a frustrated sigh before speaking again."Never mind, I called you for something important.""I saw your text, what's it about?" I said desperately."I saw Carol, the dean, taking out some paperwork today, and I offered to help out, but when I placed the works on her table, I saw some files with your name on it." My heart skipped, and fear gripped me even more."What? What was it about?""I had to ask, and it turns out that they went through your things.""What?" It was like a horror dream hearing that. I panicked once again and began pacing about my room.