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."

be because I could hear her crying as I

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

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

There have

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

Alpha King to be happy?"

a great Luna she'll just have to get used to it as an Alpha King's wife. I'm hoping

pack. And working a lot goes with the

with sarcasm, "Yes, because she takes such 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?" I bite my

are interrupted by George escorting in the new

a noble bloodline. Each has an impressive resume, interview them one by one, asking

one answers 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

them to Cara.

candidate leaves. I look back to the list of names, hoping that

will stand out and

standard procedure we use around the office, so I'm not surprised to see initials

ew

Cara Wilson.

for

to George's office, a stormcloud over my head. Not only did he shirk the responsibility of a direct order I told him to handle,

to George's office and barge through. But

It's Cara.

And she's fainting.

I catch her

limp in my arms.

the building, driving her myself

"Hurry!"

weave through traffic, trying to there as

Grey and I can finally

her body

all the hospital staff to treat her with the

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

to open those, beautiful green eyes. To wake up and say something smart and funny like she