Alpha's Rejects Series by Courtney W. Dixon

He hates that he wants me.Stone Just the sight of Nico ‘Stix’ Jamieson makes me want to hurt something. Between his stupid smiles on that annoyingly handsome face and the constant drumming of anything that makes a sound with those drumsticks of his, I want to throttle him. No one is that happy. I don’t trust it. Even when my hate for him is clear, he throws it back in my face with a smile and wave. And how he loves to push my buttons when he’s feeling especially obnoxious... moreHe hates that he wants me.Stone Just the sight of Nico ‘Stix’ Jamieson makes me want to hurt something. Between his stupid smiles on that annoyingly handsome face and the constant drumming of anything that makes a sound with those drumsticks of his, I want to throttle him. No one is that happy. I don’t trust it. Even when my hate for him is clear, he throws it back in my face with a smile and wave. And how he loves to push my buttons when he’s feeling especially obnoxious. If I hate him, then why am I obsessed with him?StixDamien ‘Stone’ Sloan hates me. I have no idea what I did to the guy. Despite being gorgeous, he scares me a little. He’s bigger than me, and I have doubts he even knows how to smile. I have to put on a brave face and show how much he doesn’t affect me. Fine, I like to tease him a little too much. I probably have some death wish. But underneath all those growls and scowls is fear and pain. You can see it when his walls come down, even if it’s for a second. Everything in me wants to peek over those walls and see what’s really behind them. I’m invested now. Who are you, Stone?MM Urban, Found Family, New Adult, Enemies to Lovers, Bi-Awakening, Demisexual Romance.This book is the first in a series, but like all my books, it can be read as a standalone.Please read the triggers before picking up this book. CW: Child abuse (physical and verbal on-page as a teen), drug and alcohol addiction (parents), parental abandonment, gaslighting (from a parent), internalized homophobia, bullying, suicidal ideations, homophobia, sexual proposition, PTSD, prostitution, drug use, explicit language, violence, and sex. less

He was my very survival. Without him, I was nothing.Pippin (Sampson)I’m broken, hiding my pain behind fake smiles and pretend joy. Inside, I’m a mental mess between being tossed into conversion therapy and foster care as a kid. I struggle to focus and suffer anxiety, panic attacks, and nightmares. My passions for skateboarding and bartending make me happy enough. But only Nate, my former foster brother and best friend, calms me and keeps me going forward... moreHe was my very survival. Without him, I was nothing.Pippin (Sampson)I’m broken, hiding my pain behind fake smiles and pretend joy. Inside, I’m a mental mess between being tossed into conversion therapy and foster care as a kid. I struggle to focus and suffer anxiety, panic attacks, and nightmares. My passions for skateboarding and bartending make me happy enough. But only Nate, my former foster brother and best friend, calms me and keeps me going forward. I’m not sure what I would do without him. Even worse, I secretly love him. Loving him could mean losing him. Nacho (Nate)I’d been in and out of foster care for as long as I could remember. My last home was with Sam. We quickly became friends, and I instantly went into protective mode. After Sam got hurt by our foster father, I took Sam out of there and watched over him for two years while living on the streets. When you spend a lifetime not being wanted by anyone, you crave being needed, and Sam needs me. But I secretly love him. I’ve told my friends I don’t want to ruin my friendship with Sam. The truth is if we don’t work out, I won’t be there to take care of him. Sam’s needs are more important than my feelings.This book is the second in a series, but like all my books, it can be read as a standalone.Please read the triggers before picking up this book. CW: Conversion therapy (abusive and sexual assault), foster care, abuse, runaways, suicidal ideations, panic attacks, anxiety, PTSD, iatrophobia (intense fear of doctors), abandonment, co-dependency, homelessness, poverty, smoking, mental health. ⭐ Best Friends to Lovers⭐ Neurodivergent/ADHD⭐ Urban Romance⭐ Skater Boys⭐ Found Family⭐ Hurt/Comfort⭐ Foster Brothers⭐ First Time for Both MCs⭐ Smaller Top⭐ Mental Health Rep⭐ Co-Dependency⭐ Mutual Pining less

I didn’t want him, but I had to have him.Blaze (Aiden)I ruined my cush life five years ago. I came from wealth and was kicked out with nothing but the clothes on my back. Even the man I’d been with, who had mastered my mind and body, turned his back on me. Since then, I haven’t found anyone who could meet my… needs. That is, until Jaxon ‘Ajax’ Kean. We hate each other. No way around it. He’s the last person I want, but he’s the only one who can give me what I need... moreI didn’t want him, but I had to have him.Blaze (Aiden)I ruined my cush life five years ago. I came from wealth and was kicked out with nothing but the clothes on my back. Even the man I’d been with, who had mastered my mind and body, turned his back on me. Since then, I haven’t found anyone who could meet my… needs. That is, until Jaxon ‘Ajax’ Kean. We hate each other. No way around it. He’s the last person I want, but he’s the only one who can give me what I need. How do I convince him to help me without tossing my pride into the garbage?Ajax (Jaxon)Aiden ‘Blaze’ Reese is a prick. Just looking at him makes me want to punch things, especially his face. Ever since he hurt my best friend Stix, I’ve wanted him to pay. But after a nearly violent kiss one night, I can’t get him out of my head. Two weeks later, he pushes me to do something I want to regret but don’t. Blaze, of all people, needs me. Can I give in to him? Can my mental health take it? Does he even deserve it?This book is the third in a series, but like all my books, it can be read as a standalone. Please read the triggers before picking up this book.CW: Grooming of a teen, drug dealing, parental abandonment, parental suicide (off page), sibling abandonment, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideations, bullying, explicit language, violence, and sex. ⭐ Enemies to Lovers⭐ Quick Burn⭐ Grumpy/Grumpy⭐ Urban Romance⭐ Skater Boys⭐ Found Family⭐️ Size Differences⭐ Hurt/Comfort⭐ Redemption Arc⭐ Touches of Dom/sub less