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 because I

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

dreamed of, right?" My wolf's mocking tone is

just until I find a new Beta. There have been so many

with a remark about Cara so I quickly continue, "I can handle it, but it just takes more time. This

pack want it's Alpha King to be

Luna she'll just have to get used to it as an Alpha King's wife.

And working a lot goes with

great care of you." 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?"

George

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

my questions perfectly. Some of them are so nervous, I can see them shaking. Others are transfixed by my status as King, their thirst for power a bitter taste on my

few perform well enough, but I can't help but compare them to Cara. Even the best of them is

last candidate leaves. I look back to the list

stand out and inspire

initials of the person who prepared the document. It's standard procedure we use around the office,

ew

Cara Wilson.

for

I told him to handle,

door to George's office and barge through. But

It's Cara.

And she's fainting.

superhuman reflexes kick in automatically, and I catch her just before

limp in my arms.

of the building, driving her myself

"Hurry!"

weave through traffic, trying

and I can finally

her body

I instruct all the hospital staff to treat her with the highest level

lay there. I feel a tug in my chest. It feels like the ground finally softening after

beautiful green eyes. To wake up