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.

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

floor. With one hand on the small of her back, I hold

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lead, bringing her out and around the

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

music swirls around

to bring her closer. Out of respect for her, I keep my arms

a while, glaring, before he gathers what remains of his pride and sees his way off of the ballroom floor, disappear in the crowd around

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

depths of her beautiful eyes fanned

my mouth, wanting to compliment her beauty tonight, but

I missed you

working,"

"I realize that now,"

own embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Cara. I've

her work ethic would keep her from being idle,

she says. Glancing away

happened to

them on my table," I tell

been hoping to have a moment alone with

"But you are welcome

at any

time."

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

wish this dance would never

hold her

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

lust.

like she was always meant

watching her steals my breath

might be staring, but I can't help

wouldn't give to be able to share in

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Cara's POV

my heart races, pounding wildly in

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hope Alaric

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

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

in my mind,

mind, I push them away,

a dance. A nice

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

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

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

the Bloody Moon pack.

allow myself to be