Chapter 13
Killian Volkor
I was deep in my work, papers and files scattered across my desk when Miranda walked in with a cup of coffee. The aroma filled the room, automatically distracting me from the endless stream of figures and reports. As I took the cup from her, my thoughts wandered to Adeline.
The memory of our last conversation in my office was still fresh It has been two months since she was banished from the pack. She had accepted my rejection without a fight, signed the divorce papers with an almost cerie calm, and left the pack. Somehow, I was disappointed. I assumed that she would fight since rejecting and divorcing me meant no luxury life or no
money.
That moment kept gnawing at me, and I hated that it did. I should despise her and keep her out of my mind since she killed my sister. She accused my mother and sister of bullying her. I knew they didn’t like her and always wanted Laurel as their daughter–in–law but they never bullied her. She was a har and a gold digger. She and her family manipulated my grandfather into forcing me into marriage. I should have punished her for killing my sister, but I don’t know why I didn’t, and instead I banished her from my pack. Mom was angry at me for banishing her, not punishing her in front of the whole pack, and putting her in the dungeon like I usually do.
I remembered the promise I made to my grandfather regarding Adeline and let her go.
I took a sip of the coffee, trying to focus. But my mind was relentless. I remembered seeing Adeline agreeing to all the terms in the contract, obediently following them and staying away from me, working hard around the mansion and here in the office. For a moment, I thought maybe she wasn’t what I believed her to be. But then Laurel opened my eyes.
Adeline was indeed a gold digger.
I was wrong for even thinking otherwise.
I still remember the day we saw Adeline getting out of my biggest rival and enemy’s car–Sebastian Cooper. It was clear she was having an affair. All this time, despite loving Laurel, I have kept my distance from her.
But Adeline–she was different.
I clenched my jaw, the bitterness rising again.
I loved Laurel, but I had never crossed any boundaries, reminding myself that I was married. And Adeline. She was flaunting her affair with Cooper right under my nose.
Miranda interrupted my thoughts, setting another stack of papers on my desk. “These need your signature, Alpha,” she said, her tone respectful.
“Leave them,” I muttered, barely glancing up..
She nodded and left quietly. I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling. The image of Adeline with Sebastian replayed in my mind. The way she looked at him, the way he helped her it made my blood boil.
I hated feeling this way; I hated the doubt that crept in despite my resolve. Adeling had killed my sister. She was a gold digger. She deserved nothing but my hatred. Yet, the memory of her calm acceptance of the rejection, her tears, and her silent plea of innocence wouldn’t leave me alone.
I slammed my fist on the desk, causing the coffee cup to wobble “Damn it,” I muttered under my breath.
Why did she haunt me so much?
Why couldn’t I just hate her and be done with it?
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Because she didn’t kill Clair She’s not that kind of person. She innocent. Stop blaming her for nothing. My wolf, Bastian, said. He was still angry at me for rejecting her and divorcing her, and he kept arguing with me because of it.
I ignored him.
I remembered the look in her eyes–a mixture of sorrow and lelance. It unsettled me more than I cared to admit.
A sudden knock on my door pulled me out of my thoughts. Laurel walked inside, kissing me on my lips. Her eyes went to my messy desk, and she gazed back at me. Laurel had been by my side through it all, reminding me of Adeline’s deceit and manipulation
“Is this about Adeline?” she began, her voice dripping with hatred. “That gold digger is all you ever think about, isn’t she?”
I clenched my jaw, trying to mask the turmoil raging in me. “Laurel, I’ve told you, it’s over. I’ve rejected and banished her.” 1 said, trying to calm myself.
Get this bitch out of the office!! My wolf yelled in anger.
Laurel’s eyes
flashed with anger. “But has she truly left your mind?” She moved closer, her fingers trailing over my desk as she spoke. “You saw her getting out of Sebastian Cooper’s car. She’s having an affair with your rival businessman. She must’ve known that he’s the alpha of the crystal moon pack and one of the richest alphas around, and she didn’t wait a second to get close to him. Isn’t that proof enough of her treachery?” She said.
I looked away, the memories of that day clouding my mind. It had felt like a betrayal, like a knife twisted in my back.
“And let’s not forget,” Laurel continued, her voice softening as she approached me, “she killed your sister, Killian. Claire is dead because of her.
My fists tightened, the anger resurfacing. “I know, Laurel. But why are you bringing this up now?” I said, my tone filled with
anger.
Laurel straddled my lap, her hands resting on my shoulders as she placed gentle kisses along my jawline. “Because I want you to see the truth, Killian. She was just playing the victim, Laurel said, moving towards me.
I tried to focus on Laurel, on the woman who had always been by my side. The love of my life. The woman who had saved me that night when I was attacked. Her lips on my skin were supposed to be comforting and good. But all I could think about was Adeline.
“Killian, Laurel whispered, her breath hot against my ear. I’m here for you. I saved you that night. Remember?” She rehanded me.
The memory was vivid, and the night was still etched in my mind. One of my business rivals, whose identity I still didn’t know, had hired men to drug and kill me. They had almost succeeded, but a woman had saved me, taking me to an empty meeting hall and hiding me there. In my drugged state, I had forced myself upon her and had sex with her. It felt so perfect and so right. Her soft body and the feeling of warm, tight pussy, was so good.
I felt grateful and happy when Laurel said it was she who saved me that night. It made sense; she had always been with me. my love. But now, as she tried to distract me with her kisses, my mind kept drifting back to Adeline.
“I know; I owe you my life.” I said, trying to shake off the intrusive thoughts. She smiled, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction. “I won’t let anyone come between us. I love you.” She said.
“I love you too.” I said
I was trying to convince myself that Laurel was right. But deep down, a small voice whispered that something wasn’t adding up. Adeline’s behavior, her quiet nature, and the way she had simply walked away after everything–it didn’t fit the image of the gold digger I had painted in my mind.
Laurel continued wet kisses alongside my jaw, trying to distract me, but my thoughts kept returning to the same point: Why
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