Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0005

Alaric.

I hadn't expected to reject Cara so suddenly. Everything with Lilia unfolded so fast, and I needed to do something to call a truce between the two she-wolves before things got really ugly.

I didn't know it would hurt so damn bad. My chest feels like it's both caving in and exploding out at the same time. A mixture of fire and ice seems to flow through my veins, stabbing and burning. Grey's a wreck. I've never heard him like this. It's so loud in my head from his bellowing that I can barely think.

I'm doing my best to ignore him, but if I'm totally honest, I'm not sure I'm doing too well either. I clap my hands, keeping myself calm amidst the pain.

I remind myself that it's for the good of the pack. An Alpha King must always act for the good of the pack. Grey will understand that one day.

Judging by his furious roaring, that day probably isn't coming soon.

"Please, just... allow me to leave the pack." That was all Cara had said.

She didn't even have the decency to look me in the eye as she begged to defect. Begged to abandon the pack.

To abandon me.

A fresh burning sensation ripples through my chest at the thought.

"Alpha King," Lilia's sweet high-pitched voice calls to me, drawing me away from the pain.

I look at her harsher than I mean to, the hurt inside me causing my muscles to tense.

Lilia's eyes widened a bit before continuing in an even softer tone, "Of course this is your decision, my Alpha King. But if I may..."

She looks to me for permission and I nod, encouraging her to continue.

"I was raised to believe that every wolf has some good in them." She smiles at me and runs a hand over her deep red hair. "Your Beta is useful, and she did plan an excellent proposal."

Even after Cara's disrespectful behavior, Lilia still chooses to see the good inside of the she-wolf who used to share my bed. Such compassion.

She's going to make an excellent Luna for the pack.

"As a wedding gift to me, my Alpha King," Lilia says, "Please have Cara plan the wedding. I'll be there to watch over her shoulder. But it's going to be such a special day for the pack, I'd hate to see Cara's talents go to waste..."

most organized and best at managing complicated projects. It's one of the reasons my father entrusted her with the new Agent Luna position, keeping pack affairs in order while I searched for a bride. She'd be

the least she could do after asking to leave the pack. After all the kindness Pack DarkWood has shown her since

That settles it.

then I will permit you to leave Pack DarkWood. You have

me, but

to leave

she's gone from my sight, the bubbling

be good for getting pregnant, but I

be there," I say as I rub the top of her back. "You just focus on relaxing, let me handle

Cara's blank stare as

my desk, my

he was going to say falls away with one look

unhappy, Alpha King?" George

merely grunt back at him before diving into paperwork, hoping this damn pain in my chest

have happened in the last few days. I found a wonderful, beautiful she-wolf to

popping into my mind.

Cara.

Sweetheart! The

gloves after

away. The pain of severing the mate bond was so overwhelming, I had to check on the baby. Seeing

disclose the secret pregnancy to Ruby, but I trust her with my life. No, more than that. I trust her

could always slip something into his tea..."

imagination lots of fun ideas, I can't risk anything

me, double checking that

proposal. But between us, I've got a really bad

I have some connections at Pack Bloody Moon, and she's basically famous there."Ruby

almost died together, but she saved him.

think to say. Maybe they are meant to be together,

Alaric and I were never meant to

in the way of Lilia and Alaric's

washed over me, which Ruby senses

a finger under my

your real family? I'm sure there's a whole pack of