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.

head down

last night, particularly of one moment. Just after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher had told me that if I truly insisted on leaving,

with

any truth to them, but I couldn’t help but think about it anyway. Did

for that to happen. I knew that.

really leave Anemond

into reality. I turned my

got a little lost

you. I don’t know if it would be possible. But when we get this

I granted her my

wrong, Becky?” I

answer, but then she took a

ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these days.

said gently, and I gave her a reassuring smile. “That’s no problem at all. Family is so

after yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything.

head and then crossed her arms.

“In fact the lab is the only place where I can find some

nearest chair and then

bracelet again. “But sometimes she can be… unreasonable, you know? She wants me to marry a

do you want?” I

a moment

to 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,

a deep

had a hard time raising me. My

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