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.

Oh, thank goodness! We were worried about you for a second there,"

blinked at her, not sure exactly what

I

all you've done to help us here at the hospital! All that fundraising and coordination

"You really are the best Beta this pack has ever had.

out of here unnoticed were dashed. Hanging up the

turns gloomy as we make eye

last person he wants to be with right now, I'm sure he'd rather be with Lilia,

still felt somehow attuned to him, like the sensation of an itch I couldn't

sour look, the old nurse left us alone,

feel Alaric's warm hand on my wrist for a moment before my body is forced

He asks me grutily. "Eager to go

to talk about?!" I ask him,

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 shake

voice. I add, "And anyway, what do you even care you're engaged to your

something inside

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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

kissing me roughly, maneuvering his mouth like he's savoring the taste. His lips move like he remembers exactly the

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