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.

goodness! We were worried about you for a second

blinked at her, not sure

you," I said

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

really are the

any plans I had of slipping out of here unnoticed were dashed. Hanging up the phone. Alaric walks into

expression turns gloomy as we make

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

still felt somehow attuned to him, like the sensation

sour look, the old nurse left

feel Alaric's warm hand on my wrist for a moment before my body is forced back down onto the hospital bed. I look up at him,

hurry to leave?" He asks me grutily. "Eager to go find a

you going to talk

talking about. I know you're seeing someone. Don't try to deny it," his

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Chapter 11

idea what you're talking about. I

do you even

growls lowly, and something inside me snaps. I

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my frustration on hum. Tll be gone before you know it, and you won't ever have libee me-" Tin interrupted by

roughly, maneuvering his mouth like he's savoring the taste. His

he remembers that I like a little nibble on my bottom lip, which he just