Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 31

When the moment to leave arrives, I fear I won't have much time.

I look down at the slip of paper in my hand. It's an address for someone I haven't seen in a long time. Too long.

"Cara," I hear the old man's voice behind the door after I knock. The door swings open. smile that's greeted me since I was a young pup in a strange new pack. and I'm met with the same warm

It's exactly who I'm here to see. The former Alpha King's butler. Edward, now happily retired and living in a small cottage just outside of town.

A butler might be considered "the help" by some, but Edward was always kind to me. And Alaric's father loved him like a

brother.

"How are you doing, Edward? Are you well?" I ask the old man, gently hugging him.

"Fine, fine, don't worry about me," he says, brushing off my concerns with a wave of his hand. "What brings you to me today?"

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I look over my shoulder for anyone in listening distance before responding quietly, "I just need to check. My debt to the former Alpha King, it's been fully repaid, riglu?"

He exhales through his nose nisl looks at me with a playfully annoyed stare. "You know the former Alpha King told you, you didn't need to pay all that back. Your Grandmother was an important member of the pack."

to pay for Grandmother's medical bills. When Alaric's

pay it

stares at me like he's trying to decide something. Like he's

stay out of young folks' business, because he said simply, "Yes, it's been paid back. Every cent." He looks at me meaningfully, "Now

pleasantly over tea for another hour, When it's time to

never see

at my watch and realize it's time to head back to the office for a quick meeting. Alaric shouldn't be there, which relaxes me a little. I haven't seen him or Lilia in what feels like a very long time, and I'm hoping to continue that streak. As I walk out of the conference room at the end of the meeting, though, Alaric's office door is wide open. I have a

kiss, and a fresh wave of nausea

accidentally drop the stack of folders in my hand, making a

from her romantic embrace, because

full view

a good moment, aren't you, Beta?" Her voice feels like ice as it hits

continues mocking me, "Since you can't have him for yourself anymore, you've resorted to watching him with me

Alaric's face was indifferent.

the same to the other office staff, who were watching with

She called me a

always thought there was something going on between her and the Alpha King... Can't trust anyone these days..." I had overheard someone whisper one day at the printing shop. So much for maintaining my

you is that it prepares you for an adulthood where everyone openly talks bad about you. I steeled myself

all the

anticipation. The fact that Alaric isn't even paying attention is all the signal I

Chapter 19

finally growing bored of my