All Chapters of Chasing the Alpha I Once Rejected : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

‎Melinda blinked. Then her expression shifted.‎‎Not teasing anymore, just… understanding that she shouldn't probe any further.‎‎“…Right,” she murmured. She didn’t push it further.‎‎“I’ll see you both around.”, She didn’t poke at the fragile tension hanging between them.‎‎Selene nodded quickly, “Yeah."‎‎Kyle gave a short nod as well. And just like that, they left.‎‎The car ride back was… different.‎‎Not tense in the usual way. But filled with something else.‎‎Silence stretched between them, louder than any argument.‎‎Selene sat stiffly in her seat, hands resting in her lap, fingers occasionally fidgeting.‎‎She stared out the window. But she wasn’t looking at anything.‎‎Her thoughts were too loud, chaotic.‎‎Beside her, Kyle drove with one hand on the wheel, the other resting lazily near the gear shift.‎‎His expression was neutral. Like he was deliberately avoiding something.‎‎Finally, when he couldn't hear the silence anymore, he spoke, “It’s good things are

‎A little earlier‎‎The TV droned softly in the background, casting flickering light across the living room.‎‎Clara lay sprawled across the couch, one leg tucked under the other, absentmindedly flipping through channels with the remote.‎‎She wasn’t really watching anything. Her mind had been elsewhere.‎‎Too many things have been piling up lately. Too many things she wasn’t ready to deal with.‎‎Just as she reeled in her thought as to what to do, she heard the sound of a car pulling up outside.‎‎The sound of that engine... it was familiar, recognizable in fact.‎‎Her fingers stilled on the remote, "...Kyle.” she muttered under her breath.‎‎Her body reacted before her thoughts fully caught up. Clara sat up quickly, tossing the remote aside as she hurried toward the window.‎‎She peered through the curtains. Only to freeze at the sight outside.‎‎Her breath caught when she saw Kyle sat in the car with Selene, both engaged in a deep kiss that seemed to be leading into somet

‎By the time Clara returned, the sky had already dipped into a mellow evening glow.‎‎She pushed the door open quietly, slipping inside like she didn’t want to be noticed. Though she knew that was impossible.‎‎Selene was there in the living room, curled up on the couch with a steaming mug of coffee in her hands. The soft flicker of the TV casted shifting lights across her face.‎‎Selene looked up immediately.‎‎Her brows lifted slightly. “You’re back early.” Selene thought Clara had gone out on another of her usual escapades.‎‎Clara paused just a fraction too long before shrugging, kicking off her shoes casually.‎‎“Yeah… plans got messed up,” she said, waving it off like it meant nothing.‎‎But she didn’t move closer. She couldn’t give Selene the chance to notice anything off, especially not the faint scent that still clung to her. If Selene caught it, she'd know he'd gone to see him.‎‎Clara swallowed subtly and turned away towards the stairs, passing behind the near couch

‎Selene woke up very early in the morning to prepare for work and made breakfast. She had a long day ahead after all. The air inside the bedroom is thick and completely still. When Liam woke up and came downstairs, he was quite surprised to see his mom humming a tune as she made breakfast. "Mom, are you heading out?" Seeing his mom tidied up and not in a casual dress as usual, Liam couldn't help but ask, his thin brows furrowing into a curious frown. Selene looked up pressing her lips together. She'd totally forgotten to tell Liam she got a job," Uh forgot to tell you. I got a job, and I'm starting today." She confessed with a defeated sigh. Liam's frown relaxed, he couldn't blame her after everything that's happened, after all. Liam sauntered towards the refrigerator, grabbed an orange juice and a glass before moving to the dining table and pulling a seat for himself. He poured himself some and took a sip. Just as he quipped to ask the details of his mom's job, he heard; " You're

‎Later, across town…‎‎Selene stepped out of her workplace, letting out a long breath.‎‎Her first day at work was done.‎ And honestly?‎It hadn’t been that bad.‎‎But she didn’t have time to dwell on that.‎ She checked her phone, then quickened her pace when she saw the time.‎‎3:56 p.m‎‎It was getting quite late and there was still so much to do.‎‎The supermarket buzzed with life when she arrived, a bit crowded and loud. ‎‎“Selene!”‎‎She turned to see Melinda waving her over.‎Beside the latter stood Ivy.‎‎Selene smiled as she approached, “Thanks for coming.” she'd prior texted Melinda earlier about the surprise party and how she needed her help with preparation.‎‎Melinda shrugged lightly, “ It's the least I can do.”‎‎Selene’s gaze shifted to Ivy.‎For a moment, she hesitated, not knowing what to say.‎ The girl must have seen her and Melinda's argument the other day and probably saw her in the worst light now. But still, Selene crouched slightl