Chasing The Rejected

Chapter 52

-CLARA-

I knew there was sno use a

arguing with Damon over this. I had already blown my cover by calling him in the first place and now I had to deal

with the consequences.

“You stili won’t tell me what the matter is?” Damon questioned as he snuck up behind me in the bathroom and wrapped his arms around

my waist

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muttered

“I thought you were going to find out?” I and he groaned.

“That’s too much work, why can’t you just tell me?” He whined like a child and I couldn’t help but giggle as I admired how cute he was through the mirror.

“Because there’s nothing wrong” I murmured and he sighed.

“Okay then move back into the mansion with me” He uttered and I hurriedly shook my head.

“I can’t, I don’t want to” I murmured knowing fully well if Alicia learnt of this, she wouldn’t hesitate to tell Damon and everyone else.

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lips.

are confusing me, Clara. I don’t know what to think anymore” He murmured and I turned around in his arms then placed a kiss on his

“This is what you wanted in the first place, right? You’ll stay over at the mansion and I’ll stay far away. What’s the problem now?” I questioned and he frowned.

“You know what the problem is Clara, things aren’t the same between us as it was in the beginning” He uttered and I sighed.

understand that, okay? But I cannot move back in with you nor can anyone know we have settled our differences especially your family”

I uttered and he stared at me with confusion etched on his face.

“What? So you want our relationship to be a secret now? That’s bullshit, Clara. We are fucking married and we have a duty to uphold. Despite whatever is going on between us, I still need you to get the Alpha King’s title” He muttered and I stared at him for a while then slowly pulled my hand out of his grip.

title now, you’re the one that doesn’t want

your” He screamed

ask you to do that!”

Because I don’t want to let you go yet! I’m not ready to face reality again. I’m not ready to give you up!” He screamed and we both went silent as we stared into each other’s eyes that were filled with

heart was reeling with happiness having heard him confess that and I knew it was showing on my face. I took

give me time, I’ll try to settle everything and then I’ll

you” I pleaded

understand if you tell me what’s going on. Did something happen back at the mansion that’s making you not want to stay

murmured and he stared at me for a

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allowed here whenever I

go outside bo i can have

smiled before nodding.

picked me up from the

supposed to be some minute bath turned into an hour plus because Damon wouldn’t leave me alone and

the closet while Damon sent one of the guards to bring his luggage from his car.

whise

and he raised an eyebrow

and I

showed me a picture of you in the club with another girl on your lap. I won’t be mad

you but it didn’t work” He revealed and I was relieved to hear that he hadn’t slept with anyone during our break and also happy to know that he hasn’t slept with anyone

wasn’t even thinking of another man anymore

i murmured and was about to button up my top when he appeared in front of me and began buttoning it

Liam during this break?” He questioned

with anyone else besides you for now” I murmured

mind about any of us going to work and fuck you

and Damon drove me to my work place. I still

understood why the Manager’s attitude towards me was

don’t you cook dinner for tonight?” Damon uttered

for the night?” questioned

me to stay for

firmly and

now

cook dinner, okay? I miss your cooking even though I’ve only tasted it once” He murmured and I grinned,

command” uttered and we both laughed. I finally felt

when Damon grabbed my hand and pulled me back then

how on He murmured

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