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..."

of the reasons my father entrusted her with the new Agent Luna position, keeping pack affairs in order while I searched for a

all the kindness Pack DarkWood has shown her since she was an orphaned pup, one

That settles it.

planning the wedding then I will permit you to leave Pack DarkWood. You have my word as

look down to see Cara staring not at me, but through me. Her face is blank

leave to get started at

soon as she's gone from my sight, the bubbling burning forcefully returns

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

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

of Cara's blank stare as I say goodbye

I return to my desk, my Gamma,

say falls away with one look

got you so unhappy, Alpha

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

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

into my mind. Why don't I

Cara.

news, Sweetheart! The baby is absolutely

removes her gloves

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

Ruby, but I trust her with my life. No, more than that. I trust her

you know. I could always slip

of fun ideas, I can't risk anything happening

me, double checking

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 this much, but I'll

connections at Pack Bloody

Alpha family of six brothers. Apparently, she and our Alpha King met as pups and almost died together, but she

all I can think to say. Maybe they are meant

a mistake, and Alaric and I

the way of Lilia

me, which Ruby senses almost

finger

more red-haired wolves 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 you." She winks at me