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.

you the title now, you’re the one that doesn’t want to take it” I muttered and I scoffed.

of your”

didn’t ask you to do that!”

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

knew it was showing on my face.

time, I’ll try to

I

you tell me what’s going on. Did something happen back at the mansion that’s making you not want to stay there anymore? Talk to me, Clara” He murmured and

he stared at

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and I’m allowed here whenever

go outside bo i can have my bath and

smiled before nodding.

picked me up from the ground and carried me

be some minute bath turned into an hour plus because Damon

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

whise

I called out and he raised an eyebrow

He replied and I

wanted to taunt me and showed me a picture of you in the club with another girl on your lap. I won’t be mad if you slept with someone

get my mind off you but it didn’t work” He revealed and I was relieved to hear that he hadn’t slept with anyone

wasn’t even thinking of another man anymore

i murmured and was about to button up my top

this break?” He questioned softly and I immediately

for now” I murmured truthfully and

any of us going to work and fuck you in this closet” He threatened and squealed then ran away from him as he

eating breakfast and Damon drove me to my work place. I still couldn’t believe

Manager’s attitude towards me was more

don’t you cook dinner for tonight?” Damon uttered as he briefly glanced at me.

for the night?” questioned and he chuckled.

want me to stay for the night?”

replied firmly and he

now

was going to stay anyway so cook dinner, okay? I miss your cooking even though I’ve only tasted it once” He murmured and I grinned,

your wish is my command” uttered and we both laughed. I finally felt free and happy again. I could only wonder how

door when Damon grabbed

how on He

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