Chapter 95 Becky’s concern

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“You look really nice today, Ca ssy,” Becky remarked as I stepped foot in the lab, and her dark eyes trailed over me. “You’re practically glowing. Did something good

happen to you or something?”

Heat spread to my cheeks and I tucked my hair behind my ear. I’d taken a little extra time to apply some makeup and my wavy hair was cooperating for once, but

there was more to it than that.

Thoughts and images of last night danced in my mind, and I started to smile, but I shoved the memories aside and made up an excuse.

“I think I’m just happy that the imposter was finally caught,” I said. There was some truth to my statement, but it certainly wasn’t the only reason.

“Me too,” Becky agreed, and she set down the stack of papers in her hand. “It’s brilliant news. Hopefully, the man will confess quickly so we can start identifying the venoms. This whole thing has been so awful.”

I nodded. “Definitely.”

As I walked over to my desk and set my backpack down, I thought more about the situation at hand. Once we were able to get the vipers sorted out, I could get back to researching the mysterious disease that plagued Wegalla.

But what would happen after that?

I didn’t have a clue.

Though I hadn’t admitted outright to Asher that I was Cora, nothing would stop the Alpha King from believing it. He could always get proof if he really wanted to. He had all of the resources available to test my hair, my nails, or anything else that could prove once and for all that I was his former mate.

my head down and

after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in

with me.

words had left his mouth, so I wasn’t sure if there was any truth to them, but I couldn’t help but think about it anyway. Did he mean it? Would Asher Collins give up his

to happen. I knew that. But what he

really leave Anemond

pulled me back into reality. I

got a little lost in thought.”

I wanted to ask you. I don’t know if it would be possible. But when we get this situation with the vipers under

her features, and I granted her my

wrong, Becky?”

to answer, but then she took a deep breath and

my mother,” she began, and her eyes fell to the ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these days. I’d like to take some time off

at all. Family is so important. Take the time you need to

to look after yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything. I’m

head and then crossed

she admitted. “In fact the lab is the only

chair and then wheeled it closer to me.

she began to mess with her bracelet again. “But sometimes she can be… unreasonable, you know? She wants me

want?”

moment

wait for my mate,” she said, and her cheeks started to flush bright pink. “I know that sounds silly. My mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is so rare. She

a deep breath.

she sighed. “My mother had a hard time raising me. My dad died when I was

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