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

blinked at her, not sure exactly what circumstances

you," I

at the

me in for a quick hug, and continued warmly. "You really are the best Beta this pack has ever had.

any plans I had of slipping out of here unnoticed were dashed. Hanging up the

turns gloomy as we make eye

to be with right now, I'm sure he'd rather be

my body still felt somehow attuned to

left us

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

grutily.

you going to talk

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

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Chapter 11

talking

my voice. I add, "And anyway, what do you even care

inside me

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

taste. His lips move like he remembers exactly the way I like

little nibble on