All Chapters of Rejected By The Alpha, Now Pregnant With His Baby: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Prologue - JadeI must be out of my mind.There’s no other explanation for why I’m standing in the middle of nowhere, waiting for him. Damien Lucas—my brother’s best friend, my biggest tormentor, and the guy who made it his life’s mission to remind me that I’ll never be good enough. And yet, here I am, pacing back and forth like a fool, hoping that this time will be different.Who am I kidding?My stomach churns more with every step I take, and I’m holding my coffee cup like it’s the only thing tethering me to the earth. Damien Lucas. Starfire Hollow’s alpha-in-training, all-around jerk… and possibly my mate.Not that he knows that, of course. Hell, I barely believe it myself most days. The universe has a twisted sense of humor, pairing me—a shiftless, awkward outcast—with the one person who has spent years making me feel like dirt. Unfortunately for me, females tend to sense the fated pairing long before males, so I’ve kept this dirty little secret to myself for years, just dreading

DamienThree Years LaterBeing alpha isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Today, like most days, I’m staring at the reports stacked on my desk, the irritation building with every passing second. Shifters are dying, and no one knows why. Or at least no one’s willing to admit it. The neighboring packs are tossing accusations our way, like we’ve forgotten how to run our own territory. Meanwhile, I’m here trying to keep this whole damn situation from spiraling into chaos.The worst part? I can’t shake the feeling that we’re missing something huge.I push the papers aside and glance out the window. Giant redwoods surround my cabin, dense and quiet. Peaceful, unlike the compound back at the pack’s main grounds in the city. Out here, I can breathe. No noise, no pack members hounding me to fix every tiny problem. Just me and the trees.If it were up to me, I’d spend all my time here, away from the tech company our pack owns and operates, away from city life. I handle as much as I can remotely, bu

JadeDamien Lucas has a lot of nerve.I cross my arms and glare at him from across the table. The firelight flickers in the cabin, warming the room in a way that seems far too cozy for the kind of conversation we’re having. He’s standing there like he owns the place—like he still owns me—and I can’t decide if I want to punch him or laugh in his face.“You’re coming back with me,” he says again, his voice dripping with that arrogant, commanding tone that used to make me swoon.Of course, that’s how he thinks this is going to go. He orders, I obey. Just like old times, right?Not a chance in hell.“You really think I’m just going to drop everything and waltz back to Starfire Hollow because you said so?” I say.“You don’t have a choice, Jade. I saw your vision. You’re powerful. You could help the pack—help save people. Or are you really going to sit here, hiding out in the middle of nowhere, while shifters keep dying?”“Need I remind you that I’m here because youbanished me, Damien?” I c

DamienThis is for the pack.That’s what I keep telling myself as I make my way to the chapel. I’m not doing this for me. This mating ritual isn’t personal. It’s about protecting the pack, securing Jade’s loyalty, and triggering more of her witch powers.But deep down, I know there’s more to it. Maybe I want her close. Maybe I want to remind everyone she’s mine.I shove that thought aside as the chapel comes into view. It’s old, built back when the pack first settled in this area. It’s meant to feel like a sanctuary for our pack. We’re not like the other two packs that border Glory Town. We’re more progressive, while the others cling to the old ways of doing things. Still, we’ve always had an uneasy truce, living in the same space without tearing each other apart—until now. With the recent deaths and everything spinning out of control, the fragile peace we’ve managed to keep is fraying at the edges.And that’s why I’m here. This ritual will solidify Jade’s place, tie her to us—tie her

JadeThis alpha is lucky I don’t punch him in the throat.Watching Alec walk away, stiff and barely containing his anger, makes my blood red-hot. He doesn’t deserve this. He doesn’t deserve to be caught in the middle of whatever twisted power play Damien thinks he’s running.Alec took the brunt of the heat for helping me—me and Penny—and all Damien could do was strut around like the king of the mountain, reminding everyone who’s in charge. My nails dig into my palms so hard it hurts, but I can’t stop myself. I’m so angry I could scream.I can’t just let this go. Not this time.Before I can think better of it, I stomp toward Damien, grabbing his arm and yanking him off to the side of the chapel, away from the prying eyes of pack members and elders. He doesn’t resist. He’s too caught off-guard to react, and for a second, I almost enjoy the flash of surprise in his eyes. Good. He should be surprised. I’m not playing by his rules anymore.“What the hell was that?” I hiss as soon as we’re