The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 224

Everything he said replayed in my mind, one thought after another,

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Why me? What was it about me that made him feel this way? My life was already a wreck–I couldn’t afford to make it any worse.

I took a step back, shaking my head in denial,

Grayson’s eyes suddenly widened, as if he had spotted something behind me. I instinctively started to turn around, but before I could, he lunged forward, wrapping his arms around me and twisting us to the

side.

Shock froze me in place.

It took a few seconds to process what had just happened–I had nearly been hit by a car. Grayson had pulled me out of the way just in time.

my head, I saw the vehicle speeding off, but not before I caught a glimpse of the driver. He wasn’t looking at me with concern or checking to

my spine. That couldn’t be right… Was I imagining things?

“Are you okay?”

snapped me back to the moment. I looked up into his eyes, and for the first time,

realization made

pushed him away and took a step back.

a loose strand

meant to pressure you,” he said, his voice steady. “I came to this pack for you. All

my gaze to meet his.

“but you made it a condition to save my brother.”

set terms, would you ever consider being with me? You’ve spent the last six years shutting every man out–so tell me, how else

inside me as I ran a hand through my hair. “So you are forcing me.”

then abruptly

out as he walked toward his car. A wave of panic hit

and glanced back

got my answer,” he said simply. “It’s your life. I won’t force

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