Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Six

I led him into the second section of the meeting room, leaving my advisors, his beta, and gamma behind.

"The room is soundproof." I informed him.

A tense silence stretched between us, as if he were choosing his words carefully before finally speaking.

"I hear rumors," he began. "Rumors of a female Alpha."

"They aren't rumors. I am the Alpha-for now."

I waited for him to ask if that meant Alexander was coming back, but he didn't.

strength, Alpha Kaida." I could tell he had just added the title to attempt a respectful conversation, not because he regarded me as an Alpha. "But women have many responsibilities. You cannot deny that they were born weaker; there

here?" I asked, sensing there was more to

flicker of respect in his

came with an offer for you." He said, once again, his eyes assessed me. "Out there, many packs would be ready to wage war against this one if they learn that the feared Alexander isn't

have a proposal for you. A simple way to end all

on my own saliva.

this isn't what you expected, but it's a wise decision. And fortunately, you have an eligible

me to

and independent woman, and you

even like

lives if a war breaks out. Marriage doesn't always have to be about love, but I promise to treat you well. I may never love you, and you may never develop any feelings for me, but I will do what's necessary to ensure we coexist peacefully.

King. And yet... I thought of Alexander. After all my talk about moving on, I realized I didn't want to. I was hurt by his words, by how cruel he had been. I was furious that he cast me aside after all the time I spent searching for him. But despite it all, I couldn't let another man take his place, even if I was very

"And if I refused?"

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