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.

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

at her, not sure exactly what circumstances brought me

I

chuckled, "Well, it's the least we could do after all you've done to help us here at the hospital! All that fundraising and coordination you've done over the years, we

quick hug, and continued warmly. "You really are the

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

gloomy as we make

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

his glowering features, but my body still felt somehow attuned to him, like the sensation of an itch I couldn't

look, the old nurse left us alone,

before my body is forced back down onto

grutily.

to talk about?!" I ask him, completely

I know you're seeing someone. Don't try to deny

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Chapter 11

what you're talking about. I shake my head at

do you even care you're

inside me snaps.

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have to put up with each other much longer," I unload my frustration on hum. Tll be gone before you know it,

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

like a little nibble on