Goodbye My Alpha (Taya and Griffon)

chapter3

Griffon walked past me to the exit doors. A car was waiting outside, and I watched as he gently helped Tara into the back seat. Once the car door was closed, he turned around and walked back to me. My heart gave a flutter as I watched my handsome Alpha stride back to me.

Could it be that was just all for show? My pulse sped up with hope.

Until he pulled an envelope from the inner pocket of his suit jacket and said, "I'm canceling our contract. You're fired."

The blood drained from my face as I stared at his outstretched hand, and I was lightheaded as my heart stopped.

Fired.

Not "we're breaking up."

Fired.

It took everything in me to choke back my sobs and keep the tears welling in my eyes from falling.

"So this is what five years is worth? 'Firing' me in a hospital lobby?" I couldn't hold back the venom in my voice when I said the word "firing."

Griffon clenched his jaw, causing the muscle to ripple. "The decision is not yours to make."

I took the card and plastered on a fake smile, attempting to feign indifference. "Don't be so serious. I was just joking." Then I added, "I'm glad this is over. Now I'll get a chance to rest. How perfect!"

His wolf flashed in his eyes with that gorgeous amber. He pinned me with his gaze as he slid his hands into his pants pockets in a calculated move that I knew was meant to look casual. The Alpha was never casual. Even in bed.

It took everything in me to make sure there was no sadness in my eyes, to make sure the only emotions he might see were excitement or relief.

The absolute last things I felt.

Griffon narrowed his eyes and frowned. "Why are you at the hospital?"

"It's just a routine checkup. You know that I've always had a heart condition." I gave a nonchalant shrug.

Griffon's eyes filled with something I couldn't read. After staring at me for a while, he pulled his hand out of his pocket to look at his watch. He didn't say anything, just turned to leave. "Griffon Knight."

I called his name for the first time.

turned around and said gruffly,

trembled and almost let out a sigh of relief.

that meant he cared at least

the hope out of my head. It didn't matter anyway. Even if he somehow felt anything for me, he'd ended things with me. And

nothing, Alpha

frowned and furrowed his brows. Of course, he knew I wasn't being completely honest with me. His wolf could

nodded and said, "That's fine. I'll see you

back, gripping the envelope and my

there in pain-for us, for my diagnosis, for everything his parting words to me

***

I left the hospital, Griffon's assistant was waiting

and check from

this is Alpha Knight's compensation for you. In addition to the real estate and car,

generous, I thought

he never knew what I

want it." I set my mouth in a grim line and shook my

and confused. "Do

beyond what

I had done this for the

and a luxury car. Was he afraid I would ask him again for more money in

my purse, took out a debit card, and handed it to Andre. "This is all the money Griffon paid me over the years. I never spent a single penny, and I don't want it. The pin number is his birthday."

didn't care whether he

world couldn't buy me either of the things I wanted most-Griffon's love, and longer than three months

***

cold

my teeth, and walked back to my

at me with pity, since I looked so gaunt and

my home. It was

luxurious decor, the

on the sofa, staring blankly

began

be close to his penthouse, able to rush over at a moment's