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.

first dance. Though I

positive response, I sweep her out onto the dance floor. With one hand on the small of her back, I

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lead, bringing her out and

and many of the dancers close the

music swirls

to bring her closer. Out of

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

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

her beautiful eyes fanned

to compliment her beauty

sorry I missed you earlier," I tell

was working," she

"I realize that now,"

reply with a hint of my own embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Cara. I've been so wrong about so many

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

says. Glancing away from

to

on my table," I tell

moment alone with you tonight

"But you

at any

time."

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

wish this

for this dance, for this excuse to hold her in my arms

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

lust.

my arms, like she was always meant to be

steals my

be staring, but I

able to

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Cara's POV

to Alaric, my heart

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hope Alaric can't

I saw no reason why I, as Bloody Moon's beta, would turn down a dance with

I'm remembering all

of that night resurface in my

quickly as they flash through my mind, I push

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

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

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

bad... I don't want any of them

life, as beta of the Bloody Moon pack. New responsibilities,

continue to allow myself to be