Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 29

Alaric

I don't know what's gotten inte me lately, I can barely recognize myself anymore.

1 knew Cara 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 yet I still go to the apartment to find her. It's like I can't keep myself away. But why?

"And you still think this is just about the sex?" Grey asked me with a rueful chuckle the first time I went to the apartment after we got the updated medical certificate.

"Stay out of my head, alright?" I replied testily.

"Where is it you would like me to go 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 yelled at him harshly.

Perhaps too harshly, looking back

Grey and I haven't been the same since. He barely talks to me now, and when he does, he's dripping with disdain.

try to brush off my emotions and keep a level head as best as I can.

The wedding moves closer each day, and each day I'm more impressed by Cara's work.

Not only is she doing a fantastic job with all the wedding planning tasks, but she's also handling her Beta responsibilities. plus some assignments that I would have given to my ex-Gamma George. I look at my calendar and notice that Cara's birthday approaches

right to reward her.

a purely professional

yet another argument with me about Cara, but not quite willing to let my warm thoughts of Cara go without some sort of snide

Cara's birthday, I arrange to stop work to go to the apartment to see Cara. My phone rings as I'm

office.

"Alaaaaric!!"

squeals gleefully. "Where ARE you?? I

off.

you?" I ask

a party! There's a a party and everyone's heeeeerree. But you're

to myself under my breath. 1 look at my calendar again and see one of the nobles had planned an event for tonight. I declined the invitation due to Cara's birthday, but it looks like I'll have to make an appearance anyway to collect Lilia

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won't take too

arrive at the lavish event to see all the park nobles gathered are and Lilia. She's the center of attention. There's a big, broad smile on her face and a

as she sees me.

around Lilia's waist.

against mine, gyrating her chest

stand still. "We need to be going. Lilia," I say