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.

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

spine. That couldn’t be

“Are you okay?”

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

realization made me uneasy.

close we were, I quickly pushed him away and took a

fine. Thanks,” I muttered, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

his voice steady. “I came to

my gaze to

not pressuring me,” I countered, “but you made

expression darkened. “Of course, it’s my condition. If I didn’t 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 am I supposed to get

bubbled inside me as I ran a hand through

small nod, then abruptly turned on his heel.

walked toward his car. A wave of panic hit me–what if he refused to

and glanced back at

said simply. “It’s your life. I won’t

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