Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0010

Chapter 10

Alaric's POV

You know the phrase that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't force him to drink?

Well, you can lead a werewolf to a beautiful woman, but you can force him to love her.

Over the last few weeks. I've tried to let my feelings for Lilin gros. But I've had no luck. I just can't seem to care about her.

Grey is even worse off than I am. He can't stand her.

Like last night, when Lilia surprised me in my bed after work.

She opened her shirt, revealing her lacy bra

Her voice was a purr, "Alaric. I think tonight's the night we make a baby..."

Her hand stroked the top of her cleavage, beckoning me to come closer.

I stepped one foot towards the bed, but my nose caught the scent of her perfume and I had to retreat. The strong smell nearly tnade me vomit right there on the spot. I hear Grey's cough in my head, too. "Sorry, but there's something I forgot to work on, and it's urgent

I said over my shoulder as I raced out of the room.

She was fast asleep by the time I returned.

THEN there was that disaster in the mansion's garden.

Lilia was waiting for me as I passed through the garden for a quick stroll, trying to clear my head.

She was wearing a short skirt, showing off her long legs. She had a flower crown on the top of her head. A crown of lilies.

She leaned in for a kiss, and I had to dodge her swiftly.

"Sorry, I'm severely allergic to lilies. You need to go get that stuff off of you."

probably harsher than it needed to be because I could hear her crying as I scrambled

so again, today, I'm working late to avoid going

is the life you've always dreamed of, right?" My wolf's mocking tone

just until I find a new Beta. There have been so many little complications since losing

continue, "I can handle it, but it just takes more time. This is about the pack, remember. It's not about us." Chapter

pack want it's Alpha King to be

Luna she'll just have to get used

working a

adding more seriously, "Alaric, she didn't even know about your allergies. Do you

are interrupted by George escorting in

impressive resume, interview them one by one, asking tough questions and throwing out scenarios for them to consider how

can see them shaking. Others are transfixed by my status as King, their thirst for power a bitter taste on

them to Cara. Even the

I look back to the list of

out and inspire

the document. It's standard procedure

ew

Cara Wilson.

G.B. for

over my head. Not only did he shirk the responsibility of a direct order I told him to handle, but Cara agreed to do it! I still can't believe that

to George's office and barge through.

It's Cara.

And she's fainting.

catch her just before she hits the

limp in my arms.

building, driving her

"Hurry!"

me as I weave through traffic, trying to

least Grey and I

her body

as Cara gets admitted. I instruct all the hospital staff to treat her with the highest level of care. I'll Handle

sit next to her bed, watching her unconscious and frail body lay there. I feel a tug in my chest. It feels like the

her to open those, beautiful green eyes. To wake up and say something smart