C. Emmzy

"You shouldn't be here, you're the Alpha King and my ma... ex-mate's uncle." I managed to say, trying to resist his touch.
He chuckled deeply, "You forgot one more thing," he said simply, brushing his thumb over my lower lips.
"What is that?" I whispered almost inaudibly.
"I'm also your mate." He murmured, leaning towards me.
"What do you want from me?" I asked, feeling so confused.
"Isn't it obvious?" He asked with a smirk, "I want you."

***

Aria is heartbroken, when her fated mate, the Alpha's son, betrays and brutally rejects her.
Seeking temporary comfort, she finds herself in the arms of a mysterious stranger who offers her the comfort she desperately craves that night, under the influence of a sexual stimulant and she flees the next morning.
To her shock, she discovers that her passionate night was spent with her ex-mate's uncle, the Alpha King, Alpha Knox Blackwood, who is also her second chance mate.
Knox however is not willing to let her go. He has had a taste and wants her for himself.
Knox offers her a second chance- an opportunity to leave her past as an omega behind.
Will she accept?
What happens when their dark pasts rise to haunt them? Can they build a future together or will the opposing forces drive them apart?

A Night with the Alpha King: Rejected and Reclaimed

　　At Knox's words, I paused with a small wince.


　　"Well…" I started, and Knox also paused, lifting an eyebrow at me in question.


　　"I want to go on my own." I said softly, but steadily. "I don't want you to come with me, let me handle it myself."


　　He hesitated, clearly unhappy as he crossed his arms with narrowed eyes.


　　"Why not? Is there a problem with me walking you there?"


　　I shook my head quickly. "It's not that. I just... I want to do this on my own. I need to."


　　His jaw tensed as he watched me, "Aria, I don't want anyone taking advantage of your kindness or soft heart to disrespect you."


　　"I'll be fine," I assured him, "I want to stand on my own two feet. If you come with me, it'll feel like I'm relying on you for everything. Please, Knox, trust me."


　　Knox sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I do trust you, Aria. It's just… after that incident with Connor, I…I"


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