Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 6

Cara's POV

Alaric's face is a thundercloud, his brows knitted in a scowl that speaks of a tempest of emotions raging within. His eyes, usually so composed, are now a stormy mix of confusion and... something else. It looks like... Could it be jealousy?

It's a side of him I've never seen before. A shiver zaps down my spine.

Alaric grabs my shoulders, pulling me away from the red-headed male's grasp.

My heart leaps at the contact with my former Fate Mate. My traitorous, stupid heart. Even without the mate bond, my heart still jumps for Alaric.

The sear of the cleaving of the bond is still too fresh, the hurt still too great to bear.

He rejected me. He rejected our future. Without knowing it, he rejected our child.

I need to get over this. And fast.

"Couldn't keep your hands to yourself, Eamon?" I hear the bitterness in Alaric's tone.

Clearly they know each other. As Alpha Kings of neighboring packs, that's not surprising, but even as the pack's Agent Luna, I'd never encountered another Alpha King

I guess I wasn't important enough for Alaric to introduce us.

"And who is this?" Eamon gestures

s to me.

"No one. A Bera. None of your r concern," Alaric's voice was clipped. He didn't want to say any more than he had to.

Eamon chuckled, "No one" or a Beta? Which is it? Because she seems pretty important to you." He gestured to Alaric's powerful hands, still firmly planted on my shoulders.

For only the briefest moment, Alaric's face twitches in what looks like discomfort before he smoothly masks himself with an unemotional blankness.

Alaric's tone is clipped, "She's a low-born she-wolf who was happy to serve her Alpha King, but that's all over now. She's been handsomely compensated. Not that this is any of your concern."

"I take it your engagement to my sister has something to do with that? Eamon raised an eyebrow at me, ignoring Alaric's

last comment.

There's no mockery in his voice, only curiosity.

feel the tension radiating between the three

Luna. I have no need

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can't find the words.

in a very public hospital hallway, One wrong move and the consequences could be dire. Not just for me, but for both

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was so much to say about our relationship that it felt like Thad nothing to say. The history between Alaric and I was so complicated, so fraught with passion, and misery, and lust, and confusion. No one else would understand

The girl that had

merely gotten in between them, interrupting their love

I feel Alaric's hold on my shoulders. The tighter I feel his hold on my heart. leaving me no room to breathe.

didn't come here for me. I came for

matter what, I could never allow Alaric to

natural instinct

ran. Sheer surprise was the only way to break free

become crystal

to get away

Alaric's POV

ran

wanted to, but a

I appeared to pick a low-born mistress

stick with it. For

my wolf was NOT

do this!! We NEED her! You son-of-a-bitch!" Grey was giving me a real headache. His desire for Cara was

couldn't understand. He didn't want to understand. I couldn't

from the breaking of the mate bond. After

He'd have to.

you talk so nicely about all of your

this one

but I sensed he was fishing for information. Fishing for a weakness that could be exploited. I wouldn't

I don't care for deserters," I replied. That was the most important

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then?" Eamon showed his hand, his