Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0012

Yes, that hadn't been a drew at all! Ir WAS a memory.

But that little boy, he seemed so much like Alaric. It couldn't be

There's no way the Alpha King's son would have gotten lost in the forest, he had far too much protection.

And Alaric never would've cried like that, either.

No, that couldn't have been him. Just my silly imagination, still holding onto Alaric. Still trying to keep him in my life at any

DOL

I've got to let go of him.

I open my eyes again, slower this time. I glance at my surroundings- I'm in a hospital bed. How did I end up here?

And why is Alaric standing outside my room?

He's on a phone call, it doesn't look on like he's seen me wake yet. It's probably Lilia on the phone. Probably asking for another expensive gift from him.

I can't deal with him right now, I'm certain of that.

I turn to roll out of bed, going as slowly as I can to avoid making too much noise and alerting Alaric. Maybe if I'm quiet enough, 1 can slip out before he notices I'm going

I manage to rise from the bed, just as a nurse walks in.

you for

blinked at her, not sure exactly what circumstances

I

the least we could do after all you've done to help us here at the hospital! All that fundraising and coordination you've done

she-wolf brought me in for a quick hug, and continued warmly. "You really

here unnoticed were dashed. Hanging up the

gloomy as we make

last person he wants to be with right now, I'm sure he'd rather be with Lilia, his fiancée. His true

felt uneasy at the sight of his glowering features, but my body still felt somehow attuned to him, like the

nurse left us alone, closing the door behind

for a moment before my body is forced back down onto the hospital bed. I look up at him, alarmed

grutily. "Eager to go find a new

you going to talk about?!" I ask him, completely

you're seeing someone. Don't

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Chapter 11

idea what you're talking about. I shake my head at

"And anyway, what do you even care you're engaged to your childhood

and something inside me snaps. I

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to put up with each other much longer," I unload my frustration on hum. Tll be gone before you know it, and you

savoring the taste. His lips move like he remembers

little nibble on my bottom