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..."

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 able

kindness Pack DarkWood has shown her since she was an orphaned

That settles it.

then I will permit you

me, but through me. Her face

to leave to get started at

from my sight,

for getting pregnant, but I know we'll have a healthy little wolf soon enough." Lilia smiles down

top of her back. "You just

only of Cara's blank

desk, my Gamma,

was going to say falls

unhappy,

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

happened in the last few days. I found a wonderful, beautiful she-wolf to settle down with, I proposed, and she

single question keeps popping into

Cara.

Sweetheart! The baby is

removes her gloves after the

expect that having an obstetrician for a best friend would come in handy. After the showdown at the office, I came to the hospital to see Ruby right away. The pain of severing the mate bond was so overwhelming, I had to check on the baby. Seeing my best friend, my Honey as I

trust her with my life.

still know a few curses, you know. I could always slip

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

do you know about this Lilia?" Ruby asks me, double checking

I've never even heard of her before the proposal. But between us, I've got a really bad feeling about her..." I'm probably overstepping by saying

some connections at Pack Bloody Moon,

died together, but she saved him. They haven't seen each other since......I've heard taht her brothers will also be coming here recently." I

can think to say. Maybe they are meant to be

and Alaric and I were never meant to

the way

washed over me, which Ruby senses

brushes a finger

out there, and who knows, maybe among them you'll find your real family? I'm sure there's a whole pack of red heads out there just waiting for