Once Rejected, Twice Desired (Book 1 of Blue Moon Series)
Once Rejected, Twice Desired Chapter 18

Aaron POV

"That works. Now, for the last item on our agenda, who will you be choosing to replace Alexi as your Beta?"

I sat a bit stunned for a moment. Replace Alexi? I knew we're in a bad spot then, but that didn't mean I wanted to replace him. He was my best friend.

"What do you mean, Dad? I'm not replacing Alexi; he'll be my Beta."

My dad took a deep breath before running his hand through his hair. I looked at his face, and for the first time, I noticed all the stress that was clearly eating at him. "Dad? What's going on? Is Alexi alright?"

"Before you arrived, Lucas linked me. Alexi woke up a little more than an hour ago, Son."

"That's great! I'll go see him after we're done here and tell him the news-"

"Wait, Aaron. Alexi woke up, but the good news ends there. When he woke up, he was confused. He says that he never conceded the challenge to Alpha Xander. He had decided that he would rather die than give up Alaia." "But we all saw him concede Dad! This is crazy!"

"We can't say for sure what it was we saw. Alexi lifted his hand; he could have been trying to block another blow from Xander. We all just took it as a concession because that's what we wanted. Alexi says that's the last thing he would have wanted or done. He refused to renounce his claim to Alaia. Afterward, he shifted then disappeared into the woods. We have patrols out looking for him, but he could be anywhere by now."

I sat back in my chair, stunned. I couldn't believe this was true.

"What does this mean for Alaia and Xander? Do they know yet?"

"Only you, Lucas, and I know at the moment. An unfinished challenge is unprecedented, so I'd like to keep it contained until we figure out where to go from here."

"Alaia's going to be devastated, Dad. She was finally getting her chance to be happy."

"And she'll still get it. As far as we're all concerned, Xander is her mate. And she's accepted him as such. In my opinion, the safest thing for her would be to go to the Blue Moon pack, have Xander mark her, and complete the Luna ceremony. Once that is done, Alexi can no longer challenge for the right to mate her."

"But we don't know where Alexi is or when he'll be back. What if he comes back tonight and immediately requests a re-do? We don't know how much time we even have."

"Then we need to get Alpha Xander in here immediately to get his take on things. The sooner we figure this out, the better it will be for all of us."

***

Alaia POV

"Now, strip Little One. We've got business to attend to."

Hearing those words from Xander's mouth made my core clench. Would it always be like this? Would he forever have this effect on me and my body?

I slowly started to remove my clothes until I was again standing naked in front of my mate.

A week ago, I never would have imagined I'd be comfortable with something like this, but Xander made me feel beautiful and loved.

He looked at me like I was the last woman on Earth, which brought out a totally different side to me.

I turned my back to him and walked to the bathroom. Before I reached the door, I looked over my shoulder and asked, "You coming or what?"

I then stepped in the bathroom and turned on the shower.

Before I got the chance to pull my hair up, I was pushed against the shower wall.

"What did I tell you about teasing me, baby? Now you will be punished."

My lotus flower began to drip its sweet nectar, and the scent mixed with the steam from the shower, filling the air like a potent potpourri.

Xander growled loudly before spinning me around and getting down onto his knees. I wasn't sure when, but he'd stripped out of all his clothes, so he was now kneeling at my feet completely bare.

Xander grabbed both my thighs and lifted me onto his shoulders, resting my back against the shower wall.

The warm water from the showerhead was cascading down, covering us from head to toe.

"Mmm, baby, you smell so f*****g good. Now you're going to hold on like a good girl while I eat this pretty little p***y of yours. And you'll c*m, again, and again, and again until I've satisfied my thirst, and I feel like you've been sufficiently punished. If you let go, I'll punish you again, understand?"

I nodded my head and said, "Yes, sir."

Xander reached between my legs and pinched my bud, making me arch my back off the wall.

"Say "Yes, Daddy," he said.

"Y-yes, Daddy!"

"Good girl, now hold on."

Before I got the chance to get a firm grip on his head, he plunged his tongue into my depths.

I inhaled a breath so sharp I swore my lungs would explode.

I grabbed onto his silky curls and held on for dear life while he tongue f****d me like there was no tomorrow.

I felt his tongue curl and roll in and out of me, making my eyes roll back and my toes curl.

This man's mouth was nothing short of amazing.

I felt myself squirt again and again. Each time I did, Xander lapped the juices up and moaned in pleasure.

Before long, I could feel the telltale tightness of an o****m about to hit.

I grabbed his hair so hard that I was afraid I might pull it out, making Xander growl into my p***y.

The vibrations pushed me closer to the edge, and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

"Oh, f**k, baby. I'm so close. Please, please don't stop," I panted.

Xander sped up the pace and began to hum on my clit. That's all it took before I took the plunge.

"FUUCCCKKK XANDER!! I'M CUMMING!" I screamed out.

I was being hit with wave after wave of pleasure; it felt like I was having a seizure.

Just as I began to come down, Xander removed his tongue from my soaked and spasming slit and bit down on my c**t. Hard.

"AHH!! XANDER!!!!"

Before I could recover from the first o****m, he forced another from me.

By that time, I was a shaky mess. My hands were becoming weak, and I didn't know how much longer I could last.

"DO. NOT. LET. GO!" Xander demanded.

"Mmm, Daddy, PLEASE!"

Xander then inserted one finger inside of me and began to massage my G-spot. I was now seeing stars, unicorns, and every other mythical creature there is.

I couldn't think straight, I couldn't hear, and my lungs were close to collapsing.

"c*m, NOW!"

With one more flick of his finger, another o****m tores through my body.

Tears of pure pleasure were streaming down my face, being washed away by the shower overhead.

It was an out of body experience, and I swear I watched myself fall apart from multiple vantage points.

I was done. I had never c*m that many times back to back. The hallucinations began to give way to darkness, and I felt myself start to slowly pass out.

Before I went completely under, I thought to myself, "That was the best punishment I'd ever had..."

***

Xander POV

After I forced the third o****m 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.

Good Morning Alpha Xander. I've received some troubling news this morning that directly concerns you and Alaia. Would you be able to stop by my office to discuss?

What troubling news? What the f**k could be going on now?

Sure thing, Alpha Jonathan. I'll be down in five minutes.

I placed my phone in my back pocket, then walked back to the bathroom to wash my face and rinse my mouth.

As much as I would have loved to wear her scent for the rest of my days, it didn't seem appropriate being that I'd be meeting with her father, whom I respected immensely, shortly.

Once done, I walked over to Alaia and ran my hand through her hair, causing her to begin to stir.

"Welcome back to the land of the living, Little One. Did you have a nice nap?"

Her face turned beet red, before she said, "Did you make me c*m until I passed out? I didn't even know that was possible!"

"Yes, I did exactly that. And I haven't even begun to show you all the possibilities this delicious little body of yours holds. But that will have to wait; I have to run to a quick sit down with your dad. Apparently, he got some news this morning that he replaces concerning, and he wants to discuss it with me."

"Is everything alright?" she asked while sitting up, ready to come along with me.

"I'm not sure love, but as soon as I know anything, you'll know. Go down and have your pancakes, and I'll catch up with you later, okay?"

"You promise you'll tell me?"

"Yes, baby, I swear."

She smiled when she heard this, and I knew right then and there that I'd do anything to see that smile. So if she wanted me to tell her what was going on, I would tell her.

I captured her lips in a quick but passionate kiss before I was out the door.

***

I figured that Kade should be involved in the meeting, so I quickly mindlinked him.

Kade, I'm heading to the Alpha's office. Meet me there in five minutes.

I'm on my way, boss, be there in three.

Kade and I arrived at the same time, with him greeting me with a quick salute.

"So, what do you think this is all about?" he asked.

"Let's go in and replace out," I replied before giving the door a quick knock.

"Come on in," Alpha Jonathan replied.

When Kade and I stepped in, I saw that Aaron and Lucas were there as well.

"Morning, Gentlemen," I greeted the room.

"Alpha Xander, Kade, please come take a seat. I'll make this as quick as possible."

Kade and I sat in a large love seat before Alpha Jonathan began.

"So... Alexi woke up this morning under the assumption that he won the challenge and therefore won the right to mate Alaia. He said that at no point did he ever have any intention of conceding the fight to you, as he would have rather died than lose his mate." I growled loudly when I heard this. Alaia was mine, and I was tired of having this conversation.

"She. Is. Mine. I don't care what he 'thinks,' Alaia became mine the moment he rejected her."

"Yes, we all agree on this. The problem is, once Alexi was informed of the current state of things, he became enraged and refused to renounce his claim. He vowed to get Alaia back by any means necessary. He then shifted and ran off into the forest. We have no idea where he is or what his plan is at the moment."

Through my rage, I looked over at Lucas and saw how torn he was. As a Beta, he was loyal to his Alpha and his pack, but he was also Alexi's father.

It's was because of that that I took a deep breath and calmed myself before I spoke again.

"Alpha Jonathan, you've called us all here, so I'm assuming that you have a plan?"

"I do. Mate and mark Alaia immediately. Make her your Luna. The rules are clear; once she is officially claimed as yours, Alexi can no longer challenge you for her."

"I'd love to do just that, but this decision is not mine alone. It's up to Alaia to decide if she's ready to be marked, and I won't force her into anything. Ever."

"Discuss it with her; see what she wants to do. But please do so soon. We don't know what Alexi's plan is, and Alaia's safety and wellbeing are of the utmost importance."

"With all due respect Alpha Jonathon, I'm well aware of the importance of her safety. She's my entire universe and my only reason for breathing. With that being said, I'll be taking her back home with me. Tonight. My pack will protect its Luna with their lives, so I know she'll be safe until we get to the bottom of all this."

"Wait. Tonight? But we'll be holding the alpha ceremony in six days; I will be taking over from my father. Alaia has been with me for every milestone in my life; her best friend is being named Luna. We need her to be there," Aaron stated. "Alpha ceremony, huh? Just curious, but who's your beta?"