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.

put my head down and hope for the

I rested on the desk, I thought again of last night, particularly of one moment. Just after we’d made love, right before we fell asleep in one another’s arms, Asher

leave with me.

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

unlikely for that to happen. I knew that. But what he

leave Anemond behind?

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

a little lost in thought.”

she said, 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 don’t know if it would be possible. But when we get this situation with the vipers under control… could I take a few

and I granted her my

Becky?” I asked.

hesitant to answer, but then she took a deep breath

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

“That’s no problem at all. Family is so important. Take the time you need to

has been taking over everything. I’m sure you’re super burnt out. You deserve some good rest.”

shook her head and then

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

down in the nearest chair and then wheeled

unreasonable, you know? She

you want?”

paused for a moment

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.

took a

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

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