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

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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

at her, not sure exactly what circumstances brought

I said

us here at the hospital! All that fundraising and coordination you've

and continued warmly. "You really are the best Beta this pack has ever had. I

here unnoticed were dashed. Hanging up the phone.

gloomy as we

be with right now, I'm

body still felt somehow attuned to

the sour look, the old nurse left us alone, closing the door

on my wrist for a moment before my body is forced back down onto the hospital bed.

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

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

you know what I'm talking about. I know you're seeing someone. Don't try to deny it," his voice has a hard

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what you're talking about. I

what do you even

inside me snaps.

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but we don't have to put up with each other much longer," I unload my frustration on hum. Tll

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

little nibble