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: ".....

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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.

the Alpha King of DarkWood from receiving the first dance. Though I

sweep her out 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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lead, bringing her out

of the dancers close the distance between each other

music swirls

keeps her 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

of his pride and sees his way off of the ballroom floor, disappear in the crowd around the outer

Cara. This close, can see the true beauty of her features. The gentle slope of her nose, the cupid's bow of

beautiful eyes

wanting to compliment her beauty tonight,

sorry I missed you earlier," I

working," she

"I realize that now,"

hint of my own embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Cara. I've been so

her work ethic would keep her from being idle, I never would have connected that Cara and Aylon are the

she says. Glancing away from me,

happened to

my table," I tell

to have a moment alone with you tonight

she says. "But you are welcome to give me

at any

time."

I say.

this

excuse to hold her in

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

lust.

in my arms, like she was always meant

watching her steals my

staring, but I can't

able to share in these moments more often,

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Cara's POV

close to Alaric, my heart races, pounding

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Alaric

would turn down a dance

arms, I'm remembering

night resurface in my mind, heat rises

my mind, I push them away,

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

in sync. After Alaric's apology, he does not speak again

memories of our past to more easily

bad... I don't want

beta of the Bloody Moon

be caught up in memories