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The Rejected Omega: There Were Times I Wished You Were Dead

Chapter 4 A Rock And A Hard Place

Word Count: 1348    |    Released on: 07/05/2025

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the bond thrumming at the base of my neck. Rayne's mark felt like a brand, burnin

re him with Reed, his hands on him, his lips pressing ag

oom. The water in the tiny stall ran cold-it always did-but I didn't care. I scrubbed myself furiously

cruel tether, making me hyper-aware of every beat of his heart, every breath he took, as if h

resence. I couldn't let anyone see it-not here, not now. I grabbed a scent patch from my drawer,

water turned cloudy with soap and the combined scents of Rayne and me. I

ing I could finally hang my clothes and get some pea

waiting

usual bright smile. "There you are!

way to cover the other evidence-Rayne's hickeys, the bites he'd p

ser, his finger lightly tracing one of the bruises on my collarbone. "Amber Queen, you sly little minx. Here I was, worried

back, but Reed w

ll these love bites! Goddess, girl, you got mauled. So, who's the lucky guy-or

," I said, my voice tight as I

He followed me, his laughter trailing

u never date, you never even look at anyone, and now you show up looking like

alk about it," I snapped,

as quickly. "Fine, fine. Keep your secrets. I'm just glad you final

ee

t dating or even finding your mate, and here you are, l

bond, the way his words twisted the knife

a forced smile. "What about you, huh? When are you planni

d startled, almost caught off guard by my question. Then his s

w how things are in this Pack. People here don't accept anything different. My dad? He'd

closet. Someone's going to figure it out eventually. Especially with how close you and Rayne are. Peopl

crept up his cheeks. "He doesn't sneak m

owers he sends? The little trinkets? Don't even get me started on

ne," he admitted. "Maybe he spoils me a little. But it's not l

t last, Reed? Secrets have a way of coming out, especially

mething raw and vulnerable. He lowered his gaze, s

He looked up, his eyes glassy with emotion. "But if anyone finds out, we're screwed. His dad would lose it. Rayne's supposed to be the

ed something in my chest, a sharp ache that was equal parts guilt and possessiveness. I wanted

dangerous growl in my mind. Rayne belon

eness bubbled under the surface, hot and insistent. My mate-our m

truth-to rip the bandage

hovering on the edge of m

Reed's eyes, the fear of

red about him too much

and the guilt along with it. "Reed..." I

igure it out," he said softly, as if tr

d my loyalty to Reed. But deep down, I knew it was

long before Reed found out that Rayne w

uld happen

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1 Chapter 1 My Biggest Mistake2 Chapter 2 The Mate That Wasn't Mine3 Chapter 3 A Dreadful Existence4 Chapter 4 A Rock And A Hard Place5 Chapter 5 Pregnant !6 Chapter 6 Convoluted Feelings7 Chapter 7 Love Over Fate8 Chapter 8 We Meet Again9 Chapter 9 Final Rejection10 Chapter 10 A Bitter Pill11 Chapter 11 Taken12 Chapter 12 A Heartbreaking Truth13 Chapter 13 Powerless14 Chapter 14 Wish You Were Dead15 Chapter 15 Cruel, Cruel World16 Chapter 16 An Interesting Case17 Chapter 17 First Session18 Chapter 18 Stalemate19 Chapter 19 Hard Decision20 Chapter 20 Hope21 Chapter 21 Reunion22 Chapter 22 Opening Up23 Chapter 23 Role Model24 Chapter 24 Apology25 Chapter 25 Ache26 Chapter 26 Desire27 Chapter 27 Trapped And Sinking28 Chapter 28 A Chance At Freedom29 Chapter 29 Moving Forward30 Chapter 30 An Agonizing Wait31 Chapter 31 Victory At Last32 Chapter 32 Evalie33 Chapter 33 Never Alone34 Chapter 34 All For Her35 Chapter 35 A Melancholic Departure36 Chapter 36 A Triumphant Return37 Chapter 37 Home At Last38 Chapter 38 An Alpha For Amber39 Chapter 39 Can We Keep Him 40 Chapter 40 Bound To Him41 Chapter 41 A Rocky Marriage42 Chapter 42 I Want A Divorce!43 Chapter 43 Isn't Love Enough 44 Chapter 44 Omega With The Magic Hands45 Chapter 45 Escapism46 Chapter 46 Foreboding47 Chapter 47 You Took An Oath!48 Chapter 48 Duty Over My Own Heart49 Chapter 49 Reawakening50 Chapter 50 Reunion51 Chapter 51 A Bigger Room, Perhaps 52 Chapter 52 Numb53 Chapter 53 Head Under Water54 Chapter 54 Recovery55 Chapter 55 An Apology Couldn't Hurt, Right 56 Chapter 56 He Knows57 Chapter 57 Confrontation58 Chapter 58 You Lack Accountability!59 Chapter 59 Premonition60 Chapter 60 Sucker Punch61 Chapter 61 Grasping At Straws62 Chapter 62 Aftermath63 Chapter 63 Over My Dead Body!64 Chapter 64 Came In Like A Wrecking Ball65 Chapter 65 Tug Of War66 Chapter 66 Warmth67 Chapter 67 Not Meant To Be68 Chapter 68 Another Scheme69 Chapter 69 Sole Custody !70 Chapter 70 Let The War Begin71 Chapter 71 An Unpleasant Visitors72 Chapter 72 Cooked And Roasted73 Chapter 73 He's...Your Daddy74 Chapter 74 Heartfelt Moments75 Chapter 75 Day Of Reckoning76 Chapter 76 Twisted Lies