Rejected by the Billionaire Alpha

Chapter 1: Marked, Then Left Part 1: The Night That Changed Everything The full moon hung above us like a silent witness as I stood behind the pack house, shivering—not from cold, but from everything about to change. Axel Blackwood was the Alpha. Powerful. Feared. Desired. And tonight… he was mine. At least, I thought he was. He had marked me under the stars, hands gripping my waist as if he never wanted to let go. Our bond ignited that night—hot, overwhelming, undeniable. My wolf had howled in acceptance, claiming him completely. But by morning? He was gone. No note. No explanation. No goodbye. I’d gone from being the future Luna… to nothing. Unseen. Unclaimed. Rejected. The pack turned cold overnight. My name was whispered with pity. I couldn’t walk through the halls without catching sneers and smirks. And worst of all? I was pregnant. Four weeks later, I vanished. I left everything—my home, my pack, and the boy who swore he loved me—for a city where no one knew my name. And now, four years later, I’m Aurora Hale: waitress, single mom… and still haunted by the one night that shattered me. Part 2: Run, Hide, Survive “Mommy, my shoelace!” Liam’s voice jolts me back to the present. I kneel and tie the little knot carefully, forcing a smile. “There. Now you won’t trip, Superwolf.” He grins, proudly showing off the cardboard mask he made at daycare. “You think I’ll grow big fangs like a real one?” I laugh softly. “Bigger.” He doesn’t know what he is. Not yet. I’ve kept the wolf side quiet. It’s safer that way. The city is buzzing as we walk toward the daycare. Horns blare, heels click, sirens echo faintly. I check behind me, a habit I’ve never dropped. Always looking. Always ready to run. Back at the diner, I push through another day of spilled coffee and rude customers. Carol, my manager, throws glares like confetti. But nothing matters—until the bell above the door rings. And I freeze. Axel. Four years older. Taller. Sharper. Still devastatingly handsome. And still dangerous. He sees me. Walks toward me like he never left. “Hello, Aurora.” I drop the pen in my hand. The noise of the diner fades to a buzz. I want to scream. To run. To slap him. To ask him why. Instead, I whisper, “You shouldn’t be here.” Part 3: Secrets and Scents “You look different,” Axel says, tilting his head. “Motherhood suits you.” I stiffen. “I’m not your business anymore.” “You’re my mate,” he says quietly. I laugh bitterly. “No. You made sure I wasn’t.” His expression darkens. “I didn’t know. Back then, something was off. I felt... lied to. Like the bond was fake. My wolf fought it.” “And so you disappeared,” I say, voice sharp. “You vanished, and I had to carry the truth alone.” His gaze drops, then sharpens again. “You’re hiding something.” I freeze. He steps closer. Sniffs the air. His eyes widen. “Your scent is layered. Altered. There’s... someone else.” “Leave,” I demand, panic building in my throat. But he doesn’t move. “You had my child.” I don’t answer. I don’t have to. His jaw clenches. “Where is he?” “You have no right—” “He’s mine.” “Biologically? Maybe. But emotionally? He doesn’t know you.” There’s a pause. A shift in his eyes. “Then let me meet him.” “No.” He stares at me for a long, aching second. Then he says quietly, “I’ll find out anyway.” And I know he’s right. Part 4: The Truth Breaks Loose The knock comes just after midnight. I’m on edge. The rain outside taps like fingernails on the windows. Liam is asleep on the couch beside me, his chest rising and falling in soft, peaceful rhythm. I should feel calm. But I don’t. I feel watched. Hunted. Another knock—harder this time. I creep toward the door, heart thudding. One peek through the peephole confirms what I already know. Axel. His eyes are dark. Wet strands of hair cling to his forehead. He looks like a ghost from my past—and a storm I never prepared for. I open the door just enough to speak. “Go away.” He doesn’t flinch. “I can’t.” “You’ve done enough, Axel.” “I need to see him.” “No.” “Don’t do this,” he says, voice dangerously soft. “Not after what I just felt.” Something about his tone makes my skin prickle. He steps forward, eyes sweeping over the apartment. They land on the crayon drawing of a wolf taped to the wall, then the tiny blue sneakers by the shoe rack. His shoulders tense. “He’s here.” I say nothing. “He’s mine,” Axel says again, lower now. Like a vow. Like a threat. “Biologically, yes,” I whisper. “But you’re four years too late.” “I’m not leaving without him.” Before I can speak again, Liam’s sleepy voice cuts through the air. “Mommy… who’s yelling?” I spin around. He’s standing at the end of the hallway, clutching his stuffed fox, hair tousled and eyes wide. He sees Axel—and instinctively steps behind me. But not before sniffing the air. My heart sinks. He senses it. “…Are you my daddy?” he asks softly, eyes flicking between us. Axel drops to his knees like the air’s been ripped from his lungs. His hands tremble. His lips part—but no words come out. Then he breathes, “Yes. I am.” Silence. Then—a sound outside. Low. Inhuman. My breath catches. Axel’s head snaps up. His wolf flashes in his eyes. “They’re close.” “What?” I choke. “Rogues. Three, maybe four. Masking their scents—but not enough.” Panic seizes me. “How did they find us?” Axel doesn’t answer. He moves fast—shutting the door, locking it, peering through the window. “They’re circling the building.” I clutch Liam to my chest. He starts crying. “I won’t let them near him,” Axel growls, already shifting. “You hear me, Aurora? I’ll tear them apart.” My fingers shake as I reach for the emergency bag I’ve kept hidden for years—the one I prayed I’d never need. Because this isn’t just about secrets anymore. Someone is hunting my son. And now, the Alpha who once rejected me may be the only one who can keep us alive. Next on Rejected by the Billionaire Alpha : --- As shadows gather outside the apartment, Aurora clutches her son with trembling arms while Axel stands guard—Alpha instincts igniting with raw fury. The rogues aren’t here by accident. Someone sent them. Someone who knows Liam exists. The bond they tried to bury is now a ticking bomb—and it just went off. Aurora’s heart races. The man who once broke her is now the only shield between her child and a savage threat. Can she trust him again? Can he protect a son he never knew? Outside, claws scrape concrete. Yellow eyes glint in the dark. Inside, Aurora locks eyes with Axel—and knows there’s no more hiding. Chapter 2: The Chase Begins They wanted to survive in silence. But war has found them.