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."

was probably harsher than it needed to be

so again, today, I'm working

you've always dreamed of, right?" My

until I find a new Beta. There have been so

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

Alpha King to be happy?" He

a great Luna she'll just have to get used to it as

working a lot goes

He sighs, adding more seriously, "Alaric, she didn't even know about your allergies. Do you really think she loves you as much as she claims?" I bite my tongue, staring off

interrupted by George escorting in the new

noble bloodline. Each has an impressive resume, interview them one by one, asking tough questions and throwing out

shaking. Others

perform well enough, but I can't help but compare them to Cara. Even the best of them is nowhere near as smart nor

after the last candidate leaves. I look

out and

prepared the document. It's standard procedure we use around the office,

ew

Cara Wilson.

G.B. for

office, a stormcloud 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

to George's office and barge through. But George

It's Cara.

And she's fainting.

kick in automatically, and I catch her just before she hits

limp in my arms.

driving her myself straight

"Hurry!"

weave through traffic, trying

I can finally agree

her body

wrecks as Cara gets admitted. I instruct all the hospital staff to treat her with the highest level

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

beautiful green eyes. To wake up and say something smart and funny like she