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.

receiving the first dance. Though I hope

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

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lead, bringing her

melody is nice and slow, and many of the dancers close the distance

music swirls around

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

glaring, before he gathers what remains of his pride and sees his way off of the ballroom

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

of her beautiful eyes fanned

her beauty tonight, but the words

I missed you earlier," I

working,"

"I realize that now,"

reply with a hint of my own embarrassment. "I'm sorry,

her from being idle,

she says. Glancing away from

to the

on my table," I tell

with you tonight to give

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

at any

time."

do that," I

I wish this dance would

hold her in my arms like this,

has been far too long since the last time we were this close, romantically like

lust.

in my arms, like she was always meant

her steals my breath

might be staring, but I can't

to be able to share in these moments

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Cara's POV

Alaric, my heart races, pounding wildly

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hope Alaric can't

as this, I saw no reason why I, as Bloody Moon's beta, would turn down a dance with Darkwood's king, especially as it was a polite way to

am in Alaric's arms, I'm remembering all the

memories of that night resurface in my mind, heat

my mind, I push them away, focusing on the here and

dance. A nice one, but that's

Alaric's apology,

of the moment, allowing memories of our past to more easily

ones, and the bad... I don't want any

of the Bloody Moon pack. New responsibilities, new family, and children to take care

allow myself to be