All Chapters of Once Rejected, Twice Desired: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Alaia POV It felt like I’d been asleep for years as I tried to open my eyes. My arms felt like lead, and I couldn’t for the life of me remember why. I continued to work to open my eyes when I started to hear familiar voices. Was that Aaron and Xander? What were they talking about? And laughing? What, were they best friends now or something? I willed my eyes open and looked around. For a minute, I had no idea where I was until I heard the “beep...beep...beep...” of the machines. “Why am I in the clinic?” I quietly asked. Hearing me speak, both Xander and Aaron snapped their heads in my direction and leaned forward. “How do you feel, Little One? Do you need a glass of water or anything? Are you in any pain?” I chuckled and replied.“No, Xander, I don’t need anything. You could help me sit up a bit, though.” He gently lifted my body before placing me back on the bed in a seated position. Aaron sat close by with a sly smile on his face. I blushed at the attention before I looked up

Alaia POVAfter Xander left, I was left alone with my thoughts. So much had happened in one day, and now was a perfect time to sort out my feelings. I knew that at any moment, the challenge would start, and I didn’t want to be anywhere near it. I did not doubt that I wanted Xander. My mind, definitely my body, and my soul craved him. He had become like fresh air to me, and I couldn’t imagine how bland my life would be without him in it.The things I had felt for Alexi were child’s play in comparison.Xander would come back to me. He would claim and mark me. He would bury himself deep within my walls and fill me with his seed. I wanted all of that and more with him. My one concern was Alexi. Would he concede? Xander was a dominant alpha, fighting for his mate. There was little chance of Alexi beating him.Alexi was full of pride. It was one of the things that used to attract me to him. I just hoped that pride would not turn to cockiness at the most inopportune moment.I did the only th

Alaia POV“It’s all over. It’s done.”My heart felt like it stopped and started beating double time at the same time. I instantly became clammy and light-headed. Jordyn started to rub slow circles on my back, trying to help me calm down.“Just breathe, sweetie, breathe.”Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.“What happened?” I looked up and asked Aaron.“He conceded. Alexi conceded. Not before Xander beat the shit out of him, though. I left as soon as it was all over to come tell you.”I let out a massive whoosh of air. Thank the Goddess. I was terrified that Xander would have to take Alexi’s life tonight, and I was so grateful that he didn’t.“Is Xander alright?” I asked, sitting up on my elbows.“Is my Little One worried about me?” I heard Xander say as he walked in.Oh. My. Damn.My mate stood before me in just a pair of basketball shorts that hung dangerously low on his hips. Underneath all the bruises, dirt, and sweat, his body was magnificent. There was a large tribal tattoo on his ri

Alaia POVAs I gently began to wake, I felt the soft rays of sunlight falling across my face. I slowly opened my eyes, only to be met with the crystal blue ones of Xander. Goddess, he was gorgeous. I couldn’t believe he was mine.“Good Morning, Little One,” he said in his sexy husky morning voice.I was so mesmerized by him that I didn’t even register what he’d said. My eyes trailed down from his eyes to his lush pink lips. They looked so soft, so warm. They could work some dangerous magic when put to work on my body; I could tell.My eyes snapped back up when I heard a low rumble from deep within Xander’s chest.“I can smell you, baby. What’s going on in that dirty little mind of yours, hmm?”Usually, I would blush and hide my face, but after last night, I felt emboldened. Finally, I opened my mouth and said, “I’m thinking about you, but more specifically, your lips. I just wonder what kind of delicious tricks they could play across my curves.”I finished my statement by licking my l

Xander POVAfter I forced the third orgasm from Alaia, she went limp in my arms. I was so proud of my little mate; she was still so new to my world, but already she had allowed me to push her limits. I stood, gently lifting her, and turned off the shower before I stepped out.I grabbed a large fluffy towel hanging on the back of the door, and after sitting on the edge of the huge soaker tub, I placed Alaia in my lap and began drying her off. Once done, I carried her still limp body to her bed and laid her down. Small snores escaped her slightly parted lips, and she looked so at peace. She was absolutely perfect. I began to pull my clothes back on when I heard a message arrive on my phone.I wondered if it was from my pack. I needed to go back home soon. I hated leaving the pack without both their Alpha and Beta for too long, but I was bringing their Luna back with me, so I was sure they’d understand.I glanced at the phone and saw that the message was actually from Alpha Jonathan.Goo