บททั้งหมดของ The rogue heir’s redemption: บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

ARIA'S POVThe door creaks open slightly.“Oh my goddess, Jace, she’s not okay! Look at her!”“Where are your medications? I’ll take you to get them.” Still breathing heavily, with one hand wrapped protectively around my belly, the guard helps me to my feet. He’s kind and gentle, guiding me carefully down the hall towards mine and Xander’s room.Once inside, he helps me sit on the bed, his expression filled with concern. I can see the worry etched on his face, and it’s hard not to feel a pang of guilt for what I’m planning. for tricking them into thinking I'm in pain.“Where are the medications? I’ll grab them for you,” he says, his voice laced with genuine care.“In that drawer over there,” I tell him, pointing to the dresser by the window.He nods and heads straight for it, opening the drawer and beginning to rummage through its contents. A part of me screams not to go through with what I’m about to do, but another part knows I have no choice.“Hey, where are you going?” he asks as

ARIA'S POV The car falls into silence for a few moments, the kind that feels a little heavy, almost as if both of us are lost in thought.After a while, I break it. “You know, you never told me how you found out about the new date. We all thought it was still months away,” I say, giving him a curious look.“That’s because Victor is related to my father,” he replies, as if it should be obvious.I frown, confused. “I thought your dad cut ties with him.”“He did,” he says, shaking his head, “but lately, he and Victor have been trying to ‘rekindle’ things and forgive each other. It’s supposed to be some kind of fresh start. But honestly, I know it’s all nonsense.”I try to wrap my head around this new information. Why would Alpha Julius, someone as strict as he is, want to reconnect with a man like Victor? I was under the impression that Julius only wanted Simon on his side, not another enemy. I hesitate, then ask, “Why would he do that?”Marcus shrugs. “Why else? Julius is getting greed

ARIA'S POV “That one looks good. Just pick a tie to go with it,” I tell Marcus, turning back to face the full-length mirror in front of me.“I’m trying,” he says with a sigh, running a hand through his hair.We’re currently in a boutique at the mall. After one of our long chats, I gave in and let Marcus drive. When we arrived at Victor’s territory, we didn’t encounter any issues probably because I was with his nephew.We decided it would be best to get a change of clothes since this is supposed to be a grand event. My pants and jacket would have given me away immediately, and even Marcus needed to upgrade from his usual t-shirt and black jeans.“Just pick this one,” I say, pointing at a maroon tie hanging on the rack.“Why would I want a maroon tie?” he asks, raising a brow.“Because my dress is maroon,” I reply, motioning to the dress I’m wearing.That earns me a chuckle from Marcus, which catches me off guard.“What? We used to wear matching stuff all the time,” I say, trying to de

ARIA'S POVVictor’s smirk falters for a split second but quickly returns, his usual confident demeanor sliding back into place. “Ah, Alpha Xander,” he says smoothly, his tone dripping with mock politeness. “Always swooping in at the last minute. How charming.”Xander doesn’t reply. Instead, he keeps his firm hold on me, his silver eyes blazing with quiet intensity. The look sends shivers down my spine, making my heart race, even though I’m furious at him for what he did to me yesterday in the woods.Victor’s gaze shifts between us, his lips curling into a faint smile that reeks of amusement. He finally steps back but not before giving me one last lingering look. “Enjoy your evening,” he says, his voice calm yet loaded with meaning.Without a word, Xander pulls me away from where Marcus and I were standing. He doesn’t stop until we’re in a quieter spot, far away from the crowd and behind the tall fence that encloses the area.“What were you thinking?” Xander hisses, leaning closer so o

ARIA'S POV “Gentlemen,” Xander says, his voice shifting to a more casual tone as we approach the group. “Meet my mate.”I force a small smile, trying to appear calm despite the uneasiness in my chest.“Meet my brothers, sunshine,” he says to me, his tone softening just a little.“This is Jacob,” he adds, motioning toward the man in the black suit and tie. Jacob simply nods at me, his expression unreadable.“And you’ve already met Caine.”I glance at Caine, but he’s too lost in his own thoughts to even notice that we’re talking about him.“And over there is Russel and his mate, Kristie,” Xander finishes.“Hey, I’m Aria,” I say to Kristie, offering her a polite smile.“It’s nice to meet you, Aria,” Kristie replies warmly, unlinking her arm from Russel’s and stepping forward to give me a hug.For some reason, despite just meeting her, I feel an odd sense of familiarity. It’s as if I’ve known her forever.“Do you want to head to the food stand?” she asks, a playful gleam in her eyes. “Th