Rejected To Be Your Second Chance: Rejecting My Alpha Mate

By Ms.M

“I, Layla Lecruest, reject you Alpha Sebastian of the Red Moon Pack as my mate.”
Alpha Sebastian lifted his head. His thick hair blew back as the door to the house opened and a wind swept in.
“I, Alpha Sebastian of the Red Moon Pack, accept your rejection.”
Yes, it hurt to be rejected. Your mate was the one person in the entire world that was meant for you and the stories I had heard were glorious. Like the only two pieces of a puzzle, you find each other and become whole. You will never love anyone as you love your mate. And you never got a second chance. It was very rare, and I had just rejected mine.
Layla Lecruest, is a fierce, brave, and strong-willed girl who never cared about fitting in but neither did she plan to stand out as much as she did. Believing to be a normal wolf, the daughter of a former Beta, she never thought herself to be special. Little did she know that she held a gene that many believed to have been gone for a long time.
When she finds out that her mate is the Alpha who spent his life tormenting her, they quickly reject each other on the spot. Unbeknownst to them, Alpha Kade was on his way and would turn everything upside down as her second chance mate. The notorious Alpha Kade was famous for his strength and his ability to lead his pack. He earned respect wherever he went and when he arrived at the Red Moon Pack, he swore he wouldn't leave without his mate.
What happens when Layla finds herself stuck between her former and current mate as well as a pack of wolves with superior powers who thought she belonged to them? And what happens when another, even bigger secret is revealed?

This is book 1 of the trilogy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: supernovel
• Release date: Jun 19, 2023

Book preview

CHAPTER 2. Rejection

The Omegas had already begun placing out tables and chairs. Downstairs was a big communal room where everyone hung out and also where we ate. Several of the pack members lived in the pack house and those who didn't lived with their families.

What’s on the agenda today? I asked and grabbed the clipboard from one of the younger Omegas. She looked flustered and out of breath. Her hands were shaking and she was barely making out a full sentence.

Oh-uh-yeah the Alpha wants the room to be decorated in leather and red satin. The chairs should be placed away from each other and that table there is where the Alphas will be. I raised a brow and looked at Alpha Sebastian's requests.

So he wants to recreate a mafia porno for the Alpha's arrival? Great, I spat.

We started fixing everything exactly like Alpha Sebastian wanted it to be done. Down to the very last, it was all perfect because I was not about to be blamed for anything.

Where is our troublemaker? I groaned and looked over my shoulder when Anna walked in with a cheerful attitude.

She saw me standing over by the tables and quickly ran over.

It feels like I haven't seen you in forever! She squealed and wrapped her arms around me.

Because you haven’t, I said and smiled.

Anna, the sweetest soul to have ever walked the earth and also my best friend.

Are you done yet? I’m hungry,

Uh, yup, my two hours somehow became four today, I said and placed everything down.

But uhm, I turned and looked at the young Omega and her nervous gitters.

I grabbed her hands and looked into her eyes.

Don’t worry, everything will be ready for Friday and if the Alpha says anything, just send him my way. Her shoulder slumped in relief and she nodded her head.

The preparations outside were in full swing as well with people running around putting everything up. As I said, it was a big deal.

The girls who hadn't found their mates were ecstatic about the meeting of the Alphas because they were sure that this would be their time. They just knew that their mate was one of the Alphas and that they would leave this pack and become Luna somewhere else. It was laughable really, how badly they were fantasizing about a life that hasn't even proven to be theirs.

More than anything they all wished to be mated to the notorious…

Alpha Kade is gonna be mine,

Doubt it, the second he sees me he’ll sink those teeth into my neck and my legs will spread, they laughed and pulled their shirts down.

Yes, Alpha Kade. The most feared and respected of them all.

His pack was huge and very well-mannered, compared to this one at least. He wasn't spotted very often but everyone tried to keep him on their good side.

The next few days flew by with little altercations. Alpha Sebastian was too caught up in the preparations for the meeting that he hadn't had time to piss me off me which was a nice change.

This morning when I woke up, however, things were different. Because today, finally, was my eighteenth birthday.

Do you feel it? What do you feel? How does it feel? Anna asked me and jumped in the bed.

’Hello, I'm Clara’

Hi, I'm Lyla

’Did you break the Beta’s nose?’

How do you know that?

’We share a mind’

Oh right, yes I did。

’I like you

she laughed.

I have my wolf, I said and we started jumping together. The joy was short-lived because another voice suddenly filled my head.

Now that I had my wolf, I was also able to mind link. Which for me was just another way to be tormented.

’Layla, get to the pack house’

’Yes, Alpha.’

I groaned and got dressed. On my way, I looked towards the forest line and badly wanted to go on a run.

I wanted to shift and let my wolf run free but first I had to suffer through a tedious morning.

The second that I stepped into the house a scent hit me. It swept up my nostrils and filled my body.

’Mate’

Oh shit.

I followed the scent upstairs. Carefully stepping on every board and sniffing out where it came from.

My heart fell into my stomach when I stopped outside of his office.

I knocked on his office door but it slid open an inch and I heard the moaning and pounding.

What the fuck?

I stepped inside. Alpha Sebastian had Missy bent over his desk. His hand was pressing her head down and he was slamming into her.

She screamed his name.

But that wasn't the bad part, however disgusting Alpha Sebastian was my mate. His head rose, his body stopped moving and our eyes locked. He growled and his eyes started glowing.

Missy looked up confused and pulled her hair away from her face. Sebastian’s hand pressed her head down and she was bent over.

Stay. He growled and pulled out of her. He pulled his pants up and let his shirt hang open.

Missy was being obedient and didn't move a muscle as we walked out of his office. I and Alpha Sebastian stood out in the hall.

This couldn't be real, he couldn't be my mate.

I was disgusted just by the knowledge.

What the fuck have I done to deserve a mate like you? You’re not cut out to be a Luna, let alone anyone's mate. He spat.

His green eyes were narrowed to slits and a look of disgust and shame contorted his face. His hands hung by his sides with his nails pressing into his palm.

The door to the office was closed and nobody else was in the pack house. They were all away on training leaving the house quiet as it always was around this time. The wooden boards under us creaked as his heavyweight pushed down on them.

My mind was railing, my wolf continuously shouting in my mind that the man in front of me was my mate. His eyebrows drew together, his lips pulled down in a snarl and his shirt fluttered back showing off his front. His lean form and shorter height never really managed to intimidate me and normally I would laugh whenever he tried to make himself look bigger. Right now, however, I didn't laugh.

I, Layla Lecruest, reject you Alpha Sebastian of the Red Moon Pack as my mate. He stumbled back; as though I had stabbed him his core tightened and his back arched. His eyes rounded and he brought his hand up and placed it on his chest.

Yes, it hurt to be rejected. Your mate was the one person in the entire world that was meant for you and the stories I had heard were glorious. Like the only two pieces of a puzzle, you find each other and become whole. You will never love anyone as you love your mate. And you never got a second chance. It was very rare, and I had just rejected mine.

Alpha Sebastian lifted his head. His thick hair blew back as the door to the house opened and a wind swept in.

I, Alpha Sebastian of the Red Moon Pack, accept your rejection.

I have to go clean, I said. He cemented his step and didn't move or speak as I walked past him.

Luckily nobody had been in here to hear the rejection so nobody would ever know that I had been mated to the Alpha.

CHAPTER 3. Second Chance Mate

Normally the pain from rejecting your mate would be agonizing, a pain unlike any other but I didn't feel it. The stinging sensation in my heart was there from having been ripped from its other half but I wasn't sad.

Everything looked just like Alpha Sebastian wanted it to.

On the far end was the big oval table where the Alphas would sit and everyone would get a glimpse. The smell of oakwood and citrus was prominent from tapestries that had been hung on the walls. They sent the fragrance out into the room and it stuck onto everything.

The river was empty of people today. I walk down the hill and see the water running clearly down the stream. Rocks and sticks had been set by the pups to make the water look cooler as it shifted down into the forest.

My lips tugged up in a smile when I sense her. The wind blew in soft breezes and caressed us soothingly.

What’s on your mind? She asked and looked out over the stream. It always eased my mind when I sat here. The stream only went one way, it knew exactly what to do and had no other obligations. It just was.

I found my mate today, Anna turned her head with widened eyes. Anna’s lips parted and she was three seconds away from screaming in joy.

I rejected him. I said and smiled. The joy in her eyes died down into a pit of sadness and confusion. It was validated because nobody ever rejected their mate.

Her little button nose wrinkled and her lip stuck out.

Why?

It was Alpha Sebastian. The little pout turned to an O and her brows furrowed. Her long blonde hair was put in two braids that fell over her shoulders and she slumped.

So the Moon Goddess assigns mates sarcastically now? I laughed and agreed. It was the only logical answer as to why I would be mated to the man who hated my guts.

A man-child with a superiority complex who cared about nobody but himself. The previous Alpha, Sebastian's father, was the very same and Sebastian was a more spoiled version of him. For that family, the title of Alpha has been a right, not a privilege.

Do you think you’ll get a second chance mate? I had thought about that myself and concluded that I didn't want one.

It was in our nature to want a mate. Embedded in our DNA. But I wasn't like my sister or the other she-wolves who willingly sought them out. It didn't come as naturally to me.

I’m not sure I want one,

The sound of tires against the gravel was heard and several cars were driving up to the pack house. Black SUV’s with tinted windows and ornaments on the hood.

The Alpha has arrived, Anna said with a glint in her eye.

We walked the empty road up to my house. I could imagine most of our pack members were rushing to the house to get a glimpse of the Alpha who had all gathered. It happened only once a year and never had it been here.

I opened the door and looked with widened eyes at the chaos that was currently ongoing in my home. A piece of fabric came flying at my face. Dresses, shirts, and skirts lay scattered on the floor and the sofa. My mother and sister were frantically running about the house showing each other pieces of jewelry and then screaming when it didn't match one of the garments.

Oh wow, Anna’s eyes were round as saucers and she gulped.

The tension was thick and I had no idea why.

What is going on? I asked and stepped over the pile of heels on the hallway floor.

They stopped and turned around. They were as confused by my calm exterior as I was by their panicked state.

The meeting of Alphas, my sister said as if that cleared things up.

It was surely a big deal but not enough to awaken this craziness. I pulled Anna after me up the stairs and we locked ourselves in my room.

I have my dress so I can just crash here, she said and tossed her bag down on my chair.

What are you wearing? I asked and opened my closet to look for something elegant enough but not too much.

That short pink dress I bought last year, I still haven't worn it. Anna could put anything on and look like a storybook princess. I had to try a little harder.

My brown hair fell in waves down my back. I pulled it up and tried holding it differently to see what would look best.

The sun was setting and the house grew quiet. The thoughts started revealing themselves. I had just rejected my mate but why would the Moon Goddess be so cruel to mate me with Sebastian? He hated me. Did I not deserve better?

The moon was at its peak and I heard footsteps circling outside my bedroom door.

It was time to get ready.

I put on the long backless dress that I pulled out from the closet. Golden petal earrings and a pendant necklace to go with it.

Anna was ready as well and we walked out together.

We’re gonna meet the Alphas tonight so I expect you all to be on your best behavior… I listened to my mother's voice and tilted my head to the side. A sudden warm flash came over me and I couldn't stay still. Her lips were still moving, her finger pointing to all of us, and her eyes brimming with seriousness. There would be no embarrassing the family tonight.

I held my breath and dragged my fingers over my throat. Why was I sweating? It was excruciating and it surged through my whole body.

…are we clear? I heard her snap.

Yes, everyone said in unison. Her stone-hard gaze turned on me and her eyes were narrowed to slits.

Yes, I said and cleared my throat.

Can you turn the air-conditioner on? I asked my father in the car and started fanning myself with my hand.

Sure, honey, I fiddled with the vent so the cool air hit me in all directions and it worked for a split second until the heat I felt returned.

My wolf was purring in the back of my mind and was writhing on the floor bank.

We stepped out and gazed upon the house. It was never this pretty, this was all for show.

We walked into the room where everything had been set up and immediately my mother ran to mingle and get closer to the Alphas.

I looked around the room; Sebastian was standing by the far end wall of the entrance. His head rose and he locked eyes with me and I held his gaze until something else caught my attention.

What is that smell? I walked further in and bumped into everyone on the way. Each breath grew heavier and each step felt like I was pulling led blocks behind me.

The smell of forest and sweetness started seeping up my nose and I looked around to see where it came from. My eyes landed on a broad back. He was wearing a black button-up shirt with the sleeves

Reviews for Rejected To Be Your Second Chance

[Olivier beer worth · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Quite frankly I'm just starting chapter 4. The book seems rushed and so many grammatical error , it's hard to read. Very disappointed, it has been on my radar to read for awhile , and I'm truly disappointed.

[samplersurveys · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I honestly don't know how I made it through this book. Grammatical errors everywhere, the story seemed to jump all over the place, and it was unnecessarily rushed. Oh and the action of some of the characters are downright stupid. It has the potential to be a better story. The only reason I finished is because I have this annoying hangup that I must finish any book I start reading, I told myself if it was another part that I wouldn't read it but I shall go out on a limb and hope that it has a better development than the first. if not, I will stop. I can honestly say this was almost as bad as the time I forced my way through the Lemony Snicket series, and that was a struggle read.

[veRonicamarie91me.com · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love this story so much but it just ended abruptly. Is there more to it that just hasn’t been posted yet??

[Bethany Dyson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's getting deeper and I can only hope that Alpha Kade gets to Layla fast and makes sure she knows everything before it causes her a life of heartache ?.

[Jola Plusa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love the story but it's so annoying it's incomplete hate cliffhangers :((

[Bibi Jagnarayan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good book, but it is incomplete…..
It just leaves you on a cliff hanger, while other places have the chapters but it is locked

[Gloria Ochoa-camania · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Is this it, were’s the rest of the story, just left us hanging

[Janine Mobile · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It’s ok - quite a lot of typos and parts where the story doesn’t flow right but the plot’s decent.