Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 28

I listen to the sound of the phone ringing as I dial Lilia. It only takes a few rings before she answers.

""Well?!" Lilia screeches./

A 'hello' would have been nice, but I'll take what I can get..

"It's done. I put the powder all over her. You can rest easy now." I say with a sigh.

"Wonderful!! Thank you so much, my dearest brother. I knew I could count on you!" And she hangs up.

As I'm putting my phone away, it starts to buzz in my hand.

"Lilia?" I answer, assuming she'd forgotten to say something

"No, this is Eamon." My brother sounds tired. "Why were you expecting Lilia?"

"Just got off the phone with her," I explain. "She asked me to take care of something for her, and I was giving her an update."

And?"

"It's done." I say simply.

"What did you do, Richard?" Eamon sounds tired. More tired than usual.

Cara Wilson some anti-fertility powder." I sigh, knowing that it's not worth it to try to lie to my oldest

actually hear him grinding his teeth through the phone. "Richard, you shouldn't be getting involved in that mess. It's none of

myself." I continue, "And I wouldn't have needed to step in if you'd have helped

going to talk

that family is supposed to support each other."

He sighs heavily, interrupting himself. "I

you mean?" I'm

actually be family. His voice is heavy, each word

can't comprehend what he's saying.

you-

Cara Wilson

What the hell?!

Chapter 18

Alaric

don't know what's gotten into me

was a gold digger, and yet I still got involved with her. I know Cara's body is off limits due to doctor's orders, and

asked me with a rueful chuckle the first time I went

out of my head, alright?" I replied

then?" My wolf growls back. "Or have you forgotten that my existence is tied to yours? Do you think I enjoy simply watching while you destroy our lives" "Just shut the FUCK up!" I

too harshly,

the same since. He barely talks to me now, and when he does, he's

off my emotions and keep a

moves closer each day, and each day I'm more impressed