Once Rejected, Twice Desired (Book 1 of Blue Moon Series)
Once Rejected, Twice Desired Chapter 65

Alaia POV

Arriving back at the house was interesting, to say the least. The usually quiet house buzzed with activity and warriors from both packs that could be seen everywhere I looked. It all seemed like overkill, in my opinion, but I knew it made the guys feel safer, so I let it go. Matt came and snatched Xander as soon as he was through the front door, so I opted to head up to the room for a nice soak in the tub.

I could tell that Alexi was torn. He wanted to go and see what was happening with the rogues downstairs, but he also wanted to come with me upstairs. "Babe, how about you help me up to the room then get changed and go see what's happening? You won't be able to relax until you see for yourself, and I just plan to sit in the tub until I'm a shriveled prune, anyway."

"Are you sure you don't need me?"

"I always need you, Alexi. But I want you to go and satisfy your curiosity. You deserve to know why there are rogues in our home just as much as anyone else."

He smiled like a child who had just been passed their favorite toy. "You're amazing, angel. Come on, let's get you upstairs and settled in." When we got to the room, Alexi had me sat down while he ran my water for me. He went and changed his clothes, then came back to get me and help me into the tub. Once I was settled in the warm fragrant bubbles, he gave me a quick kiss before turning to leave. "Do me a favor and link one of us when you're ready to get out. I don't want you to slip when you're stepping out." Before I could answer, he was out the door, and I was in bubbled bliss. When I allowed myself to shut my eyes, I began to feel a tingling at the back of my head. There was a quick flash of light before my vision cleared and I saw a tall, pale man with long blond hair dressed all in black with an almost-regal quality to the way he moved. He had jet black eyes and long, claw-like fingernails. He could be considered handsome if the aura of evil flowing off of him wasn't so strong.

I watched as he walked into a dark dungeon and stood over a frail and sickly looking woman huddled on the dirty floor.

When he spoke, it sent chills down my spine. "Rachel, why must you make this harder on yourself? If you want to return to that deplorable mate and sad life of yours, you will do as I command."

Rachel lifted her head defiantly and looked him in his eye. "Never! I will never betray my mate or my kind. You disgust me, and I will not produce you an heir!"

The man in black's face twitched slightly, showing his displeasure with what he was hearing. "Well, that's unfortunate. No matter, though. You will give me a son. Whether it's by choice or by force is of no consequence to me." In a blink, he raced across the room and buried his teeth into Rachel's neck.

Blood poured from the point of contact, and soon she was limp and unconscious in his arms.

I sat up in the bath and took a moment to return my breathing to normal. Another vision in less than twenty-four hours and I didn't understand why or how they were coming to me. I wanted to tell Xander and Alexi, but I didn't want to bother them. Besides, I didn't even know who this vision was of, or if it even mattered. No. I would hold this to myself for the time being. They had enough to worry about with the rogues. I would figure this out on my own. Hopefully, my decision wouldn't bite me in the a*s.

***

Xander POV

Down in the cells, the rogues who the patrols had captured were almost rabid. They had to be restrained in our most substantial chains for us to gain control over them.

I stood outside each of the three cells, studying them. I had never seen anything like this before and didn't know what to make of it.

"They've been like this since they were found. If we hadn't restrained them, they would have killed themselves trying to escape," Kade said while coming to stand beside me. "Was anyone hurt? If they are this violent chained up alone, I can only imagine how they reacted when they were found."

"Nothing major. We got a few guys with some deep bite wounds and claw marks, but that's it. They're at the hospital just to get cleaned up and should be out within the hour."

Alexi joined us a minute or so after and silently listened to the update.

I was hearing everything Kade was saying, but my focus had been drawn back to the wolf before me. All three rogues were in their human forms, which made seeing the puncture wounds on their necks that much easier. "Look at that," I said, pointing in the cell.

Kade looked on, confused, trying to see what I was seeing.

"Their necks. All three have bite marks. Those aren't marks made by a mate. They are too narrow," Alexi answered, stepping a little closer to the cell.

"Exactly. A vampire made those marks," I replied.

"But why would a vampire do something like this? They aren't fans of werewolves at all, so why bite one and not kill it?" Kade asked.

"Probably to have them do whatever all this is. It's clear these rogues aren't in their right mind, so maybe they are being controlled. Maybe all the rogues we've seen lately are under someone else's control."

Damn, Alexi would have made an incredible Beta. He thought about things in ways no one I had ever known did. Human or not, he'd have some position and rank in this pack. I'd make sure of that.

"Look who's two for two. We need to replace out who, why, and where. I'm guessing this is the work of Vincent, but we need to be sure. If it is, maybe these three can lead us back to him." It felt like this was our first real break in the whole Vincent issue. We just needed

to be smart. "Kade, make sure these three are completely secure. We need them alive until this is all over. We'll sedate them if we have to, just keep them alive. Lex, come up to my office. I want to talk to you about something."

***

Alexi got to the office and stretched himself across my couch. Looking at how comfortable he was made me realize I was still dressed for work while he no longer was. "When did you get to change?" I asked, completely distracted from the task at hand. "Before I came down. I took Alaia up for a bath. I didn't think I needed to be in business mode while meeting our new guests."

"Right. The new guests. So, I was impressed by your take of the situation down there. None of us can really know what a rogue's intentions truly are, but you have a way of reading a room that none of the rest of us have."

"I have a history of being a screw-up. I guess I just know how the other side operates a little more than most," he responded.

"You're an asset, Alexi. And I want to make you the Head Strategic Adviser for the pack."

Alexi slowly sat up, then turned toward me. "You want to do what?"

"You heard me, Lex. We will need all the help we can get to figure Vincent out, and I want you at the table when we do."

"Can't I just pop in like I did downstairs? You have plenty of help already; you don't need me."

"The pack needs you. I'd never think of replacing Kade or Matt. They are invaluable to me, but we need you as well. The fact that you're no longer a wolf wouldn't matter. You can see the battle from the outside, route the warriors, and give us the advantage." He looked like he was considering it, but something was holding him back.

"How do you feel about your current rank in the pack? You were raised to be #2."

A flash of hurt crossed his face before he shrugged a careless shoulder. "I'm fine. I've got Alaia."

"Don't bullshit me, Alexi. You're not fine. Yes, you're happy to have Alaia, but she was happy just to have me. She also wanted you. And you also want power." That seemed to gain his interest a little more. "Why do you think you're already aiming for one of the highest positions at the company? You're made to be at the top, Alexi. This position will put you there."

"And exactly where is there?"

"Right below me."

"That's the position of a Beta. I don't understand."

"Kade would still be Beta like I said, that's not going to change. He'd answer only to me. The same would go for you; you'd answer only to me. If the two do you clash over a decision, I would be the deciding vote."

"I don't want to do this just for rank, Xander. Give me some time to think it over. You know this will ruffle more than a few feathers, and I'm not a fan of stepping on someone else's toes just to get what I want."

"And that's exactly why you're perfect for the position. Take all the time you need, but I won't accept anything less than a yes here."

***

When things were wrapping up with Alexi and me, we heard a small knock on the door before Alaia poked her head in. Even though I knew she had just had a bath, she looked stressed over something. With all that was happening, I could understand, so I chose not to press her on the matter. Alaia knew she could tell me anything, and she would share her concerns with me when she was ready.

"Are you two busy? I wanted to work on the nursery and figured I could easily recruit one of you for help," she said in her sweet voice.

"No, we're all done here. Did you enjoy your bath?" I asked.

She smiled over at me and nodded her head. "It was nice. Just what I needed." She walked over, sat in Alexi's lap, and snuggled into his chest before she looked up and asked him, "So, what were you guys discussing? I always get worried when it's just you two without Kade and Matt. You're usually up to no good."

He laughed and kissed her neck. "Xander just had an idea he wanted me to think about, that's all."

"And?"

He kissed her neck again before lightly running his nose up and down the side, making her shiver. "And I'm thinking about it." His fingers ran up her arm, then her neck, before he wrapped them in her hair and pulled her forward for a kiss.

I watched his mouth move from hers to reveal her perfectly swollen lips. I loved to taste her lips when they were like this. But this time, I'd just watch.

***

Alexi POV

I didn't know what came over me, but when Alaia came in to the office and sat in my lap, I had to have her. When we were in my office, I had wanted to bend her over my desk and take her as hard as she liked, but I didn't want to make waves in my first week. But, now I was home and could do what I wanted. And there was a desk right here that I could easily take advantage of.

My hands found the thin straps of her shirt and gently slid them over her shoulders. Her skin was like silk and smelled so sweet. I needed to taste her.

"Would you stand up for me, angel? Put your hands on the desk, okay."

She looked at me, surprised, and unsure if I was serious or not.

"Angel?"

"Y-Yes?"

"Hands. Desk. Now."

She nodded and stood to her feet with my help. Once she had her hands in place, I walked behind her and ran my hands up and down her arms, sides, and hips. She looked over her shoulder at me, but before she could speak, I stopped her. "Eyes on Xander. Don't take them off of him, okay?"

"Okay."

As soon as she was facing the front again, I hooked my fingers in her waistband and slowly pulled down. The sight of her warm caramel skin being revealed to me drove me mad. Everything about this woman turned me on, almost painfully so. "Lift your feet, baby. Pants off. I want to see all of you." She did as she was told, and soon she was standing before me, bent over the desk, and naked from the waist down.

I fell to my knees behind her and let my hands roam her curves. Her hips, her thighs, and her plump round a*s. Every part of her was worthy of worship. The smell of her juices pulled me in, and before I registered what was happening, I had leaned forward and run my tongue the length of her, bottom to top.

I heard her gasp at the contact before her whole body shuddered.

I gently placed a hand at the small of her back and lightly pushed down, creating a sweet dip in her back and exposing her sexy little button to me. Softly, I flicked the tip of my tongue over her c**t. Once. Twice. Three times.

I knew her and her body: she wanted pressure, friction, constant contact.

But not yet. I just wanted the flavor of her. And I wanted to tease her a bit. Again, I ran my tongue up her slit, but when I felt how wet and hot she was, I slid my tongue as far as I could inside her hole. The need to drink her nectar was almost primal. At that moment, I was sure I couldn't live without it. I took a firm grip on both her hips and began to pull her back on my face, plunging as deep as possible. My tongue took on a life of its own and began to twist and roll. It seemed I was determined to lick every piece of her, inside and out.

She was so tight, her muscles continuously clamped down on me, but because she was soaking wet, it was easy to continue my mission.

Then I pulled my face back and just admired the sight before me. The gateway to heaven was between this woman's thighs; of that, I had no doubt. I took my thumb and entered her weeping hole, which welcomed me with a loud slurp. I circled and twirled it around before removing it and pressing it lightly against her rear entrance.

Her body tensed up at the feeling-she clearly wasn't expecting it.

One day I would take her here, but not before she was ready. And not before she wanted it just as I did. "Just relax, angel. Trust me."

She took several deep breaths, and I could feel her body relax under my touch.

I kept my thumb in place and leaned forward to nip down on her clit gently. When I did, her tight little hole loosened just enough for me to slide inside, just past my fingernail.

Her back arched, and again she gasped and moaned in pleasure.

I started making small circles inside her, and at the same time, wrapped my lips around her bud and started to s**k and slurp at it.

Her moans were loud and incoherent. Her breaths were coming out short and choppy as she tried to keep her hands in place and her knees from buckling beneath her. She shifted her weight and centered her left arm on the desk to hold her up. With her right hand, she reached around and grabbed the back of my head, pulling my face deeper into her folds. When she began to roll her hips and grind on my soaked face, I knew she was close.

I pressed down with my thumb that was still in her a*s and sharply sucked her clit into my mouth while flicking my tongue across its tip.

She screamed as the o****m took control, leaving her senseless. She had to go down onto her elbow as her violently shaking arm could no longer support her top half. She continued to spasm as I pulled my thumb out and finally stopped the assault on her clit. When I stood up, I saw Xander with his hand on either side of her face, kissing her and looking deep in her eyes. While she was distracted, I dropped my pants and positioned myself at her entrance. I wanted to feel her c*m around my d**k while Xander watched her beautiful face contort in ecstasy.

I closed my eyes as I slowly slid between her slick lips. I couldn't help the groan that escaped my lips as I bottomed out. It didn't matter how many times we did this dance; I was always blown away by the feeling of her.

I leaned back and looked down. Her tiny p***y looked bloated when I gazed down to see my c**k buried in it. The simple sight was enough to turn me on even more. Pulling my hips back slowly with a loud slurping noise, I took hold of her round hips before I shoved myself all the way inside and began f*****g her slowly but deeply. I gave long thrusts and made sure that I pushed as deep as possible and only stopped pulling out when the head of my d**k was barely inside of her. The slow pace allowed me to feel every ripple and fold of her velvet box.

Her guttural moans when I sunk all the way in and tapped the entrance to her womb added [ER1] fuel to the fire burning for her.

I lived for these sounds; they were sweet music, and I wanted more. I pulled out, reached down, and lifted her left leg, placing it on the desk.

With the change in position, Alaia again turned to look behind her before Xander drew her attention back. "Look at me, little one. Focus on my face. Let me see you."

She sharply nodded her head at him.

"Let me hear you, too, baby."

"Okay," she finally whispered.

In one swift motion, I entered her again.

The change in angles allowed me to hit spots that were previously neglected. I increased my speed slightly, but continued to give her full deep strokes.

Her honey ran down her leg as she gushed more and more from her center. I felt the signature clenching of her walls and trembling of her core that told me she was getting close again.

My hips were now rotating as well as thrusting. In and out, up and down, round and round, my d**k was touching every part of her sweet flower.

Faster. Harder. Deeper.

She reached over and dug her nails into Xander's arms as her back dipped, and her second o****m tore through her. She wasn't done yet, and neither was I. So, as she rode her climax, I continued my assault. I readjusted my footing and my grip.

Faster. Harder. Deeper.

Alaia was coming back to back within just a few short minutes.

Holding on to her tightly, I slammed myself into her, and by now, she was almost screaming as my hips slapped against her sexy round a*s, hard and long c**k plunging so deep inside her that it felt like it was in her belly. My angel rode o****m after o****m, her knees weak and about to give while I deliciously f****d her from behind. Her sounds were beyond incoherent; they were animalistic-a direct effect of us satisfying our most basic needs. I reached underneath her body and brought my hand up and around her neck, pulling her up and flush against my chest. "You are exquisite," I whispered as I ran my tongue along her neck and up to her ear. She breathlessly called my name. It was a plea, but for what I wasn't sure.

"Are you ready, angel? You're going to c*m with me."

She nodded. "Yes, I'm ready."

I squeezed down a bit tighter on her throat and began to collide my hips into hers wildly.

The force would have been enough to move the desk if Xander hadn't been sitting on the other side.

Just before I felt myself explode, I reached up with my free hand, grabbed her hair, and pulled back, exposing her neck. I plunged my teeth into her flesh, where her neck and shoulder met, finally marking her as mine.

She let out an ear-piercing scream, then began to greedily milk my d**k of every drop of its life-giving seed.

My entire body felt like it was on fire as the o****m overwhelmed each and every one of my cells. Never had I experienced an o****m of this magnitude. Every muscle flexed and forced a constant stream to paint my angel's inner walls. When I finally exhausted all that I had to give, I removed my teeth from her skin and slipped out of her. My legs were gone. I crumpled to the floor and laid out on my back. "Holy f**k." It was all I could get out while I fought to regain my breath.

Alaia was still half propped across Xander's desk, unable, or maybe just unwilling, to move.

From my spot on the floor, I heard Xander speak to her. "Are you alright, little one?"

"Mmm-hmm. Better than alright, actually."

He then stood up. "When I told you to save it for one of our offices, I didn't really mean this one, Lex."

"Next time, be more specific." I laughed back at him. But not to worry, if I had anything to do with it, every office we possessed would be broken in just as this one was.