Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 26

"Wait!" Ruby yells loudly. Alaric freezes, and Ruby snatches the paper containing my real medical certificate out of his hand. She reaches with her other arm to hand him the other, fake certificate. "That one was..uh.. for another patient! I... uh... need to maintain confidentiality. I'm sure you understand." Ruby starts to sweat as she lies to Alaric, her Alpha King.

Alaric narrows his eyes at her before looking down at the paper in his hand. Sure enough, it has my name on it. But the look he shoots Ruby says that he knows something is up.

"As Alpha King. I order you to show me that paper." He says to Ruby.

She glances at me for only a second before slowly handing him the paper.

Alaric clears his throat and begins to read aloud, "Patient Cara Wilson..."

Oh shit

Here we go.

huge secret. The secret I've been working

I'm pregnant. With his

hold my breath as he

at the page, blinking for several moments. He flips

and see Ruby's shoulders

just provided proof that whatever anti-fertility powder

to trap me? Trying to get pregnant in secret?" He looks

I respond

trying to trap someone else? Another sugar

not true!" I

say

Even though you could have all the money and comfort you want once you bear a child for the right male?" Alaric's

me, the sound bitter and cold. "You probably wanted that new guy Richard to grope you in the hallway. A new