Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 0069

Husband?

He thinks Cara has a husband?

Did she say something like that to him...?

"You'll be lucky to be gone by the time he's here," I hear my brother Colin say quickly.

Colin?!

Colin is usually so calm and mature. He's the quiet one! What's he playing at, lying to Alaric like this?

I shoot Colin a confused look, and Colin looks at me meaningfully. He's silently nudging me, pleading to me to play along.

... Yes, if Alaric believes Cara has a husband, then he and Cara can never be together again.

And, he will never know the children, the truth.

My trickster brother Aidan picks up on Colin's play immediately. "Oh yeah, Cara's husband is really tough!" Aidan adds, smiling at Alaric menacingly.

that he abandons his wife and child when they need him most?!" Alaric

says, "He's off on top secret

puts extra emphasis on the word "family" painting Alaric as an outsider. Alaric will never be an Auburn, that much is clear. And it'd do him some good to be reminded that he is not part of our family. And he's certainly not a

backing up

hell it isn't!"

back, growling at him. Alaric is visibly surprised by

a breath, steadying myself

voice is calm and steady, "You already broke one promise

continue, "Make no mistake, if

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eyebrow at me. "Consequences? What

consequences?"

resources. Keep this promise, and our alliance will keep moving forward." I

word this time, you WILL regret it. I'll be glad to make damn sure of that," Aidan chimes in, the threat

make sure you regret it!" Ryan adds with a

can't stay away from Cara now, not when she will be coming to my pack's territory every week." He makes a

the attack that just happened to her!" Alaric says, referencing Cara's terrible blind date and almost-rape. "Fine." I say simply, acknowledging his logic.

of tension and hesitation that comes to