Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0004

Cara.

"BITCH! I will RIP her, I will TEAR her!!"

Lucy's vicious thoughts pass through my own mind, doing nothing to help me remain calm.

Alaric doesn't believe me. Alaric doesn't love me.

Alaric has never loved me.

He loves Lilia. She's his.

And...he's also hers.

"Treacherous SCUM! Vile, hateful TRASH!!" Lucy's insults are relentless.

I push the complete and utter despair deep down, way down, just to get through the next few moments without making things worse.

I can do this.

For my baby, I can do this.

Lilia's still in the Alpha King's arms, crying about how cruel I've been to her. Alaric ordered the secretary away from the room, so it's just the three of us in the conference room now.

It's Lilia's word against mine:"I was doing exactly as you asked, showing her around. I can't help that others may have made certain comments about the surprise of the choice in the pack's Luna..."

This is my professional integrity on the line now, and he needs to understand that I'm the same level-headed she-wolf he's always known.

A fresh sob erupts from Lilia and Alaric holds up a hand.

"Enough!" he orders.

show of stroking the Alpha King's thick

takes a breath, collecting himself, and continues in a softer tone, "That's enough now. Once the pack has more time with her, they'll see as I have already seen that Lilia is a kind, gentle, and loving she-wolf." Lilia smiles up at him, her teeth gleaming in the fluorescent light of the

narrow at her,

a Beta. Or have you forgotten how much he cared for you? Mentored you?" Alaric's father was an excellent King, and it was he who first promoted me to Beta, despite all the elders saying

"I trust that your work ethic and sensibilities have not been compromised here due to your... personal

to me,

of the way! That's what she wants!" Lilia

I'm not sure there's a word for it. He's insulted my character, challenged my integrity. He's letting Lilia spin this hateful web of lies and is acting like he doesn't even know me! After everything I've done for him these

"Apologize."

King isn't asking. It's

for something I didn't even do! This is all

won't let myself fall victim

forward together. But you must apologize for Lilia for how despicably you've treated her. To disrespect my Luna is to disrespect the pack." His voice is

can respond, Lilia interrupts again, "She'll never be happy until SHE is Luna. That's what she said! It's so sad how much she CRAVES to

that's what this is really about, then? MORE status? I guess

my own waist, subconsciously hugging the one person I must protect above all else, above even myself. The person who hasn't even been

a disgraceful Fate Mate as you." It's barely a whisper from

"FATE MATE?!" Lilia shrieks.

Alpha King forgot to share

barking and growling up a storm

Alaric's hug, fat heavy teardrops falling from her eyes to a puddle

love me... I just didn't realize you had a mate bond with someone else..." She

baby sister, was

steely resolve firmly set in his blue eyes. He turns to face me head

I reject our Fate

I'm watching a movie of this scene unfolding, rather than participating in it.

slowly in my toes at first then

us isn't simply severing.

into a thousand, a million, pieces.

hands grip my belly as I fall to the floor,