All Chapters of Once His Mate, Now His Rival: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Dana stood in the middle of the room, her fingers sinking into her curls as she stare down at Marcus, who was now sleeping peacefully on the bed.He hadn't move in for a long time since he'd fallen asleep on her shoulder, right after pulling away from the kiss.Her heart race at the memory of it. She could hardly believed she had actually kissed her Alpha, a thing she'd dreamed of doing for so long.She could still remember the feel of his lips on hers, the way he tasted, and the warm brush of his breath against her neckHer gaze stayed locked on him... his long lashes, his sharp jawline, and the soft rise and fall of his chest as he breathe. Her heart raced as she traced the curve of his lips, the slope of his nose, and finally settled on the face of the man she'd fallen helplessly in love with. A smile tugged at her lips for a moment, before quickly fading away when she remembered why he was in this state in the first place..That bitch had done this to him. Rejected him. Discarded

After being kicked out of the house by Amber, Damon slipped into his car and drove straight to nearest bar he could find.As he drove, his thoughts drifted to her, to how close they'd actually come to reconnecting before everything slipped out of his grasp again.He took a deep breath, fighting hard to hold back the tears burning behind his eyes as he tried to stay focused on the winding road ahead of him.He wasn't angry that she'd kicked him out, or that she'd yelled before doing so. If anything, he was angry at himself. Angry for how coldly he'd treated her in the past, for all the cruel choices he couldn't take back.Back then, he'd been young... young, foolish, and madly in love with Bella.Everyone had known it. Everyone believed they were destined to marry.Or so they thought… until that rainy night during the Moon Festival, when the moon goddess had chosen Amber as his mate instead of BellaDamon remembered being so confused.Amber hadn't done anything, but he remembered hatin

Meanwhile, back at the pack house, Damon hung up after his assistant finished updating him on everything happening at work. He stripped out of his clothes, headed straight into the bathroom, and took a quick shower. Minutes later, he stood in front of the mirror, dressed in simple, casual clothing, running a hand through his damp hair.His phone buzzed in his pocket.He pulled it out and saw Drake's name flashing across the screen."Hey, man," Damon said as he swiped to answer."Hey. How are things with Amber? Any progress yet?""Not yet," Damon admitted. "But I'm headed to her house right now.""Damn." Drake paused. "You sure that's a good idea? She literally kicked you out last night.""Do you have a better one? Because I can't just sit here and wait around, hoping she'll call. You and I both know that's never going to happen."Drake let out a long breathe. He knew Damon was right."So what's the plan now?" he finally asked."I don't know," Damon whispered, leaning against the dress

As soon as Damon settled into his chair at the dining table, Jason climbed down from his own seat and wrapped his little arms around Damon's leg."Thank you, Daddy. I really love the gift you got me.""Me too, Daddy. I love my gift so much," Jessie chimed in."You're welcome, buddy," Damon said with a proud smile on his face.Just then, Amber walked into the dining room carrying a tray."What's for dinner, Mummy?" Jessie asked as Amber set the tray down."Fried rice and grilled chicken.""Yum." Jason grinned, turning to his father. "Mummy makes the best fried rice in the world!"And that was when it hit Damon, that he'd been married to Amber for three years and he still didn't know what her cooking tasted like. Despite himself, tears stung the corners of his eyes, though he blinked them back quickly.Amber served the food and took her seat. After Jason said a quick prayer, they began to eat.When they finished, Amber stood to clear the table, and Damon quietly helped her gather the di

THE NEXT DAY"Are you serious? You and Damon shared a kiss and you're just telling me this now?" Jessie shrieked the moment Amber spilled the beans."Quiet, Jess, I've five curious year olds in the house." Amber hissed, looking around the house to make sure the kids were not around."Sorry, babe. I was just really excited. I can't believe you and Damon finally kissed.""Yeah. Me too." Amber said with a sigh. "It… happened so fast. I wasn't expecting it at all. I just told him what happened to me after I left the pack, and next thing I know he's on his knees, apologizing and then kissing me."Jessie's lips curled into a wide smile. "That's good news, babe. You and Damon are finally this close to working things out."Amber shot her a glare. "Don't be ridiculous. This is nothing to be excited about. I told you Damon is really good at getting into people's hearts. Now look what happened. How am I supposed to stay mad at him when he keeps bringing gifts… and kissing me?""Bree," Jessie sai