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.

of DarkWood from receiving the first dance. Though I hope you will consider

one hand on the small of her back, I hold her hand with the

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lead, bringing her out and around

and slow, and many of the dancers close the distance between each other

music swirls around us

arms locked as firm and unmoving as steel beams. I don't try to bring her closer. Out of respect for her, I keep my arms

he gathers what remains of his pride and sees his way off of

I focus on Cara. This close, can see the true beauty of

eyes fanned by her

to compliment her

sorry I missed you

was working,"

"I realize that now,"

a hint of my own embarrassment. "I'm

should have known her work ethic would keep her from being idle, I never would have connected that Cara and

have," she says. Glancing away

happened to

my

been hoping to have a moment alone with

says. "But you are

at any

time."

that," I say. "...After this

wish this dance would never

this dance, for this excuse to hold her in my

we were this close, romantically like this. We'd had sex recently, but that was more

lust.

my arms, like she was always meant to

steals

might be staring, but

be able to share

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Cara's POV

close to Alaric, my heart races, pounding wildly in my

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hope Alaric

Bloody Moon's beta, would turn down

arms, I'm remembering all the

drunken memories of that night resurface in my

quickly as they flash through my mind, I push them away, focusing on the

just a dance. A nice one, but that's all

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

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

lustful memories, the good ones, and the bad... I

Bloody Moon pack. New responsibilities,

to be