Chapter 23 Why

Aubrey’s POV

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What! I was utterly shocked–Alpha Henry was my fate mate? This was ridiculous; I had just decided to stop loving him and had already broken off our engagement!

Oh, he’s so handsome; so powerful; I love him! Ella had fallen head over heels and urged me to get closer to him.

I frowned; at that moment, Alpha Henry glanced at me out of the car; he frowned as well.

“I should be asking why you’re here; are you following me?” he sneered, in a tone cold enough to lower Arctic temperatures.

I gave a bitter laugh; but Ella blurted excitedly, Oh, my Lunar Oath–look at him; even when he’s being mean, he’s so handsome!

I suddenly felt completely drained of strength and composure.

In werewolf school textbooks, I had studied the concept of fate mates. I knew that Lunar Oath paired each werewolf with one, and the bond between them carried an irresistible attraction; but surely, that didn’t apply to me and Alpha Henry.

Ella, calm down. He’ll never be with me; he despises me, I explained helplessly. Under Ella’s insistent questions, I promised that once this matter was over, I would tell her everything about my past with Alpha Henry. Finally, she quieted down.

“Answer me, Omega.” My silence had clearly displeased Alpha Henry; he stared me down.

not say you’re following me, Alpha?” I shot

little surprised at my tone. He looked into my eyes and said


My face flushed slightly.

like a bodyguard

entry, but there’s a note on the door. It looks hastily written

he replied without hesitation, “Vivian isn’t someone who would leave without a word;

“She’s still here!”

raised my voice, cutting him

looked at him, my expression complicated. “So, Vivian is

had watched the entire victim list on TV. Vivian’s profile had been listed–she was a powerful career woman. The broadcast hadn’t mentioned her position; now I learned she was Alpha Henry’s chief secretary. The world truly was

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noticed I hadn’t left; hearing me mention Vivian’s name, he

seem to know an awful lot about


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explain. I walked

knocked; there

clearly died here–in her own

from the news; Vivian had been killed in a narrow space-

there were probably things too unsafe to store openly; a secret space

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