Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Dr. Hawthorne visibly wilted under Lucas's scorching glare, stammering an incoherent apology before practically fleeing the room.

Lucas stalked to Aria's bedside, his face twisted with barely contained rage: "When some random guy hits on you like that, you're supposed to tell him I'm your mate. Is that so fucking hard? Or were you enjoying the attention?"

Aria stared at him, finding his reaction darkly comical.

Just hours ago he'd sworn to his friends he'd never have feelings for her and never let her be his Luna "in this lifetime," yet here he was, bristling with jealousy like she was his prized possession. The hypocrisy was breathtaking.

When had he ever cared before? All those times she'd desperately wanted his attention, he'd been cold and distant. Now that she no longer cared, suddenly he was staking his claim? Too little, too late.

A few days after her discharge, Lucas unexpectedly suggested they attend a pack gathering at The Night.

She knew he typically avoided such events, dismissing them as "pathetic nostalgia fests for wolves who peaked in Elite Academy." His sudden interest was transparent-this wasn't about reconnecting with old friends.

Sure enough, the moment they arrived, Aria spotted Leila Blackwood across the

room.

There she was-Miss Perfect herself. Designer dress, effortless beauty, commanding the attention of everyone around her without even trying. The woman Aria had spent years unknowingly competing against, and losing to, all along.

On the surface, Lucas maintained a cool distance from Leila, acting as if they barely knew each other.

But Aria recognized that look in his eyes now-the same one she'd given him for years. No matter how hard he tried to hide it, his gaze followed Leila across the room, lingering a moment too long whenever she laughed or spoke. Love was impossible to disguise, especially when it was real.

Halfway through the evening, Aria excused herself to use the restroom.

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into a drunken game of Truth or Dare, with her former friends sprawled

had just lost a round and was being pressured to answer what appeared to be an

forward, snatching the card. from the holder. "I'll

dramatically, reading with exaggerated flair: "Who's your ultimate mate fantasy? Not a celebrity-someone you actually know. Give us their

group erupted in

awkward!" Blake shouted, grinning. "But easy for you, right? It's gotta

us how much you fantasize about Aria!" Josh

silent for a moment, then spoke clearly, not looking

to disappear from

L.B.- Leila Blackwood.

revelation wasn't shocking-she'd known the truth for days now-but hearing him announce it publicly, with her standing right there,

this farce. Without a

she texted Lucas: "Not feeling well. Going

at the curb, phone in hand to call an Uber, when footsteps pounded behind

"Aria! Wait!"

turned, surprised to see Lucas jogging toward her, actually

leave?"

you weren't feeling well. What's wrong? Do

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heart flutter traitorously. It looked so real-was it possible he actually cared? But then the memory of him sitting in that hospital room saying he'd never let her be his

level: "I'm fine, just a headache. Shouldn't you be back inside? With

obvious thing in the world. "If you're sick and leaving, why the hell would I stay?" He reached out, pressing his palm against her forehead to check

How many times had she dreamed of him caring for her like this? And now that he was finally doing it, it

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