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

moment. Just after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher had told me that if

leave with me.

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 throne, his very birthright, and his Pack

to happen. I knew that. But what he

we really leave Anemond behind?

Becky’s voice pulled me back into reality. I

got a little lost in

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

I granted her my

something wrong, Becky?”

hesitant to answer, but then she took a deep

she began, and her eyes fell to the ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these days. I’d like

and I gave her a reassuring smile. “That’s no problem at all. Family is so important. Take

viper thing has been taking over

head and then

feeling burnt out,” she admitted. “In fact the lab is the only place where I can find

assistant sat down in the nearest chair and then wheeled it closer to me.

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

want?”

a moment and then

sounds silly. My mother says I’m foolish because a true, fated mate is

took a

being like this,” she sighed. “My mother had a hard time

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