Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Alaric's POV

In reality, I've only waited for Cara's response for a handful of seconds.

...and yet, somehow, it still feels like forever.

This is nothing but a simple request for a dance, and yet it so much more.

If she rejects me in this, perhaps she is rejecting me in every other way as well.

She should have rejected me, given all the wrongs I've done.. But she shouldn't have rejected me either, because this is a public place-an Alpha King extending an invitation to a princess from another pack. For the sake of goodwill between our packs, she would surely accept.

I know she cares about that. I took advantage of it.

...Goddess, please forgive me for being such a despicable person.

But I just want to hold her again.

I crave her.

I bent down, waiting for a long time. I could feel Cara's gaze on me the entire time, and I could almost imagine her beautiful green eyes, filled with confusion, staring right at me.

I: ".....

>>

But she didn't say "yes" or "no."

Yet, just as I'm about to give up hope and rescind my hand and my offer, not wanting to make her uncomfortable

- she places her hand in mine.

"I would like to dance, thank you."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"...Thank you, Cara." I say.

"It's okay. I want to say thank you too."She replies.

I take her hand.

I almost forget what it felt like the last time I touched her fingers, taking her hand.

My heart quivers, and I hear Grey howling excitedly in my mind.

With great satisfaction, I watch Matthew Bedford's face turn frosty.

Cara smiles at him guardedly. "You don't mind, do you, Matthew?"

"...How can I mind?" Matthew replies, though there's a tightness in his voice.

never stop the Alpha King of DarkWood from receiving the first dance. Though I hope

onto the dance floor. With one hand on the small of her back, I hold her hand with the other. She places her free

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the lead, bringing her out and around the other

slow, and many of the dancers close the distance

swirls around us

steel beams. I don't try to bring her closer. Out of respect

before he gathers what remains of his pride and sees

I focus on Cara. This close, can see the true beauty of her features. The gentle slope of her nose, the

beautiful eyes fanned

her beauty tonight, but the words wouldn't

sorry I missed you

working,"

"I realize that now,"

own embarrassment. "I'm

would keep her from being idle,

says. Glancing away

happened to the

them on my

have a moment alone with

don't want to be alone," she says. "But you are

at any

time."

do that," I say. "...After

I wish this dance

excuse to hold her in my arms

we were this close, romantically like this. We'd had

lust.

my arms, like she was

watching her steals

might be staring, but I

to share in these moments more often,

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Cara's POV

Alaric, my heart races, pounding wildly in my

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such a public setting as this, I saw no reason why I, as Bloody Moon's beta, would turn down

Alaric's arms, I'm remembering all the reasons that

that night resurface in my mind, heat rises

mind, I push

A nice one, but

perfectly together, our steps in sync. After Alaric's apology, he does not speak

of our past to more easily wash over us. I do my best to

I don't want any of them

as beta of the Bloody Moon pack. New responsibilities, new family,

myself to be caught up in memories of the