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.

up! Oh, thank goodness! We were worried about you for a second there," Her smile was wide

not sure exactly what circumstances

I said

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

"You really

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

expression turns gloomy as we

now, I'm sure he'd rather be with Lilia, his fiancée. His

but my body still felt somehow attuned to him, like the sensation of an

the sour look, the old nurse left us

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

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

are you going to talk about?!" I

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

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Chapter 11

have no idea what you're talking about. I shake my

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

inside me

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can't stand me, but we don't have to put up with each other much longer," I unload my frustration on hum. Tll be gone before you know it, and you won't ever have libee me-"

he's savoring the taste. His lips move like he remembers

nibble on my bottom lip, which