Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 181 Love Is Not About Gratitude

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Connor pushed her hands away and stepped back, putting a full step of distance between them.

He knew Winona liked him, but love had never been something one person could decide alone.

"Winona, I'm sorry. I've always seen you as a little sister I only just realized the one I've loved all along has always been Tessa. Five years ago, I was just too much of a coward."

As he spoke, Connor's body unconsciously released a complex scent-guilt mixed with resolve. As a werewolf, Winona sensed the change immediately.

"No matter what, I was the one who wronged you. I should've told you the truth sooner. I really am thankful that you saved me. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here today. But love isn't about gratitude."

Winona hated her.

She hated Tessa.

Why does Tessa get everything I want without even trying? All I ever wanted was Connor. Is that really too much to

ask?

"Connor, I really love you! Please don't be so cruel to me, okay?"

"Winona, I'm sorry. I just can't give the kind of love you want to you. I know it sounds irresponsible, but I believe one day you'll meet someone whose heart only has room for you."

still said it. He still chose to hurt her. No matter what she did, his heart

laughed coldly and kept stepping

her like that, Connor

"Winona!"

me like this? You're the one who agreed to

up. How am I supposed

Winona kept retreating.

was a massive

she was about to

Don't go any further, it's dangerous." He

point of living?

"Winona?" Connor's voice trembled.

don't

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into a massive brown wolf and

frigid, and the freezing lakewater bit

Connor carried her on his back and swam

"Winona!"

her pale face, motionless, Connor immediately changed back to human form

a mouthful of water and began to cough hard, her face

outside after hearing the noise and