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.

could feel required to give him a positive response, I sweep her out onto the dance floor. With one hand on the small

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her

many of the dancers close the

swirls

to bring her closer. Out of respect for her,

and sees his

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

depths of her beautiful eyes fanned by her

open my mouth, wanting to compliment her beauty tonight, but the

missed you

working,"

"I realize that now,"

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

known her work ethic would keep her from being idle, I never

Glancing

happened to the

my table,"

alone with you tonight to

she says. "But you are welcome to give

at any

time."

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

I wish this dance would

dance, for this excuse to hold her

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

lust.

feels right in my arms, like she was always meant to be

her steals my

but

give to be able to

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Cara's POV

to Alaric, my heart races,

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hope Alaric can't

a public setting 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 refuse Matthew

I'm remembering all the reasons that distance

memories of that night resurface in my

they flash through my mind, I push them away, focusing

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

move perfectly together, our steps in sync. After Alaric's apology, he does

the unfortunate magic of the moment, allowing memories of our past to more easily wash over us. I do my best

the bad... I don't want any of them here with

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

continue to allow myself to be caught