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

　　His body visibly tensed at my question. His jaw clenched, and his eyes avoided mine. "Aria… I-"


　　"Don't give me excuses," I interrupted, keeping my voice firm even though. "I've waited. I've been patient, and I've never pressured you or brought it up. But every time you get close to doing it, you pull back. Why?"


　　He ran a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply. "It's not that simple."


　　"Then explain it to me," I pressed. "Because right now, it feels like you're holding something back. And I'm starting to wonder if you want to get a strong, powerful female to mark as your Luna, then keep me in the shadows as a kind of housewife mate."


　　It was so painful to think about.


　　His eyes flashed with frustration, and for a second, they flashed red. "I will never do something like that," he growled, his eyes darkening. "You're my mate, my Luna, and my Queen. Always."


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