Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Please Became 90

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"You're right, you can handle that, I'm sure of it." Ruby shoots me a sweetly supportive smile, "But that sounds like a tough day. Do you want to tell me more?"

"I think I was able to show the Pack House my true intentions, and that I'm not just helping them to boost my ego or image. So that's one problem solved." I say, releasing more tension from my shoulders.. "And the Alpha King?" Ruby asks.

"That one's not as simple... He thinks that I'm married to Aylon Auburn," I look at her face, eager to see her reaction.

Ruby's face first shows shock and surprise, which immediately morphs into amusement. Her laughter fills the room. "How on earth did he get that idea?"

"I'm not sure, but I didn't correct him either. I'm getting tired of these secrets, it's the only way to ensure the children can stay hidden." I bite my lip. but / think

"What did he say about it? About your..." Ruby giggles again wiggling her eyebrows, " husband?"

"He seemed angry at first, but it was strange... like he was angry on my behalf? He thinks my 'husband' is using me," I tell her.

Ruby snorts, "He should know. He uses people all the time!"

not exactly sure what she means by that. Alaric is a lot of things, but I'm not sure

just putting on a show so that you'll come back to him and be his pet, available at his every call and

resented everything that had happened with Lilia and Alaric,

because he has no feelings! He's basically a cold, emotionless machine who only sees people for what they can offer him. He's an Alpha, Cara. An Alpha King! No one ever

Alaric I know at

no one else knows

let anyone else get close enough to

the only one he allowed

him. Maybe he's just toying with me, waiting for the chance to

consider that my head is

treatment and condition with the doctors, but all the while in the back of my mind, thoughts of Alaric continue

getting into the car to head back to

keep spending so much time thinking about this man, about his emotions that he may or may not have, about

my daughter, as I turn the key in my car's

finally. Relief washes through me anew, just glad that

with a text notification. It's from an unknown number, but the message

is September 19

September 19?