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

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, he’d give up

leave with me.

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

I knew that. But what he wasn’t

really leave Anemond

Becky’s voice pulled me back into reality. I turned my attention back to her.

apologized. “I got a little lost

and after a brief pause, she started to mess with one of her bracelets. “So, there’s been something I wanted to ask you. I

and I granted her my full

something wrong, Becky?” I asked.

but then she

to the ground. “She hasn’t been feeling too well these days. I’d like to

“That’s no problem at all. Family is so important. Take the time you need to care for her, and

to look after yourself. This viper thing has been taking over everything. I’m sure you’re super burnt out. You deserve

her head and then crossed her

not feeling burnt out,” she admitted. “In fact the lab is the only place where I can

assistant sat down in the nearest chair and then

you know? She wants me to marry a man from a wealthier family, someone who can ‘take care of me. But I don’t

want?” I asked gently.

for a moment and then

know that sounds silly. My mother says I’m

a deep

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

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