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con me like a cold slap
I’m fished. She’ll have won–tor good–and I can’t let that happen.
knows yet, at least. Iakon’t think so. If anyone had caught wind of it, the news would be everywhere by now, it would already be splashed
Amica when I checked on her, and we can’t just sat around and watch it happen.” I
“I say, cutting through the haze as Dane
the aftermath of our moment together
is the one thing living rent–free in your head,” he mocks “What is it this time?
ke Amica in the
1 eyes, y voice sharp. “How would you feel if you found out your ex–wide is pregnant by her new husband?”
falters replaced by a doumissive laugh. “Amica” Pregnant! That’s impossible.” He waves the idea off, shaking his head. “She never soe when we were together–not even a scare. This is why I detested her. I never got one bit of good news from that woman
1 thought you hated her because she cheated on you” I pause, watching his reaction.
uys hastily, brushing it off as if it’s just another detail in a long list of grievances.
I take a moment to study him, narrowing my eyes as I assess his behavior. Something doesn’t sit right. “So, what is this about Amica being
He scots, the sound dripping with mockery. “Well, that’s impossible, She’s lying to the whole pack,” he says with a cruel laugh,
She doesn’t even know,” I reply. “I’m the only one who does. Tim a doctor, remember? I checked her myself.
His expression freezes, the smile fading from his face. “What?” He sits up straight, his tone now dead serious “That’s impossiblet How could she?” He grabs my hand tightly.
inot let that happen”
are we going to do about it?” He ask, leaning closer
He inhales sharply has gare dark with resolve. “I just need to get access to her, like I did before. We’ll get rid of that growing zygote in her
Once I step back into Blackthorne Castle, everywhere feels strange. The grand walls and familiar corridors now seem foreign, like they’re suffocating me. I feel like I’m becoming an unwanted guest. And it’s all thanks to that bitch
But I know I can fix it. I have to. All I need is to talk to Deckard, to make him see things my way again. If I can win back his trust, everything will fall into place
I langer around the compound, finding a shaded spot close to the garden as I wait for Deckard. My heart pounds with every passing moment. What if he refuses to even hear me out!
The instant I spot him approaching, my body reacts before I think. I hurry towards him, calling out “My alpha hurry to meet up with him, desperate to close the distance
He sighs, his expression unreadable, though the weariness in
riness in his eyes pierces me
“My alpha, please.” I plead barely able to catch my breath. “Can I have a word?”
“What is 1. Mary“” he asks.
ow hard. “Please, my alpha, let me apologue.” I begin, my voice trembling “I was a fool, clouded by jealousy. But you cannot blame me, can
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your When you give all your attention to her, it feels li
1 pause, gauging his traction. He says nothing.
like you’ve forgotten our original goal–driving her out of
Idus place.”
“It seems.” I continue, choosing my words with caution, “the more her crimes she commit, the closer the two of you become.” I try to keep my tone light, but there’s more on my heart to pour out than I dare let slip
He looks at me, bis gazr heavy and cold. “Is this an apology,” he asks, “or more accusations?”
The way he looks at me, so distant, so dead in the eyes–it shakes me to my core. He’s not in love with me, I know that. But to see him look at me like I mean nothing? That’s a different kind of pain, one that tears through my chest like class but I force myself to stand firm. Maybe I’m just imagining things
“Oh no, Lapologize for it all–it’s all my fanh,” I say quickly, desperate to keep the peace.
Deckard’s eyes soften slightly, though his voce remains steady. “Mary, I don’t even know what you’re apologizing for in the first place. To my knowledge, all you’ve ever done is try to help, right?”
“You’re right, Alpha,” I reply, nodding as if trying to convince myself as much as him
“Right. So, I apologize to you if I’ve ever made you feel like you’re doing anything other than that. I’m sorry. Mary. I do appreciate your efforts,” he says, his tone sincere. His words catch me off guard, surprising nie enough to draw a small smile to my lips.
“So…how is she doing now? An Amica, I mean, I ask, struggling to
ogling to get her name past
past my lips without choking on it.
“Oh, she’s better. She gets stronger every day, he replies with a casual case that stings more than it should.
Til like to check up on hier and monitor her health from time to time, I say, testing his reaction.
“If Amica agrees, then of course you’re free to do so, he says
ays without İsesitation.
My stomach tightens, “So I have to take permission from Amica to check up on her now?” The words spill out before I can stop them, sounding more bister than I intended.
Deckard’s expression shifts, “Of course you do. What do you think I am? A tyrant? She’s conscious now; she can make her own decisions.”
“Well” 1 stan, beat rising in my chest, “she’s under your care, and you’re her Alpha. You should be able to tell her what to do or not to do. If you were my Alpha, Til hand over my free will to you completely. All you ask is what I’d do, and I wouldn’t do anything unless you told me to.” My voice carries desperation and longing as I try to appeal to him.
“Mary, appreciate that,” he says softly, “but I would never impose like that. Amica is her own person. You can approach her, and if she allows you to check on her, great. But if not, there’s nothing I can do–she already has a doctor,”
His calin explanation feels like a dismissal, but I try to mask my frustration. “It’s alright, my love.” I say, my tone shifting into something more seductive. “I miss you, Deck. I want to see you tonight. I’ll be in my room, expecting you.”
Derkand sighs: “Oh, Mary. I can’t risk it. I’m sorry, I have to stay with Amica tonight. Otherwise, she might develop some sort of illness again.”
His words hit me like a slap So irritating! All I can hear is, Mary, I can’t be with you anymore because of my new Luna. Mary, I feel nothing for you.
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