Alpha's Regret: Mated with My Ex's Uncle のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Esmond's POVAfter I finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell silent, except for the faint sound of sobbing.I felt a wave of irritation."Mr. Dalton, are you asking where I am so you can force me to go to the hospital and get an abortion?"I answered her with silence."Where are you, exactly?" My knuckles turned white as I gripped the phone, and the reflection in the floor-to-ceiling window showed my distorted face.Hazel's sobs crackled through the line. "If you don't want this child, I'll raise it on my own. He'll never know who his real father is..."The tip of my pen dug into the solid wood desk, leaving a dent. I listened to her fake, choked sobs and let out a cold laugh. "Need I remind you how many condoms we went through last month during your heat? The pregnancy rate between non-mates is only 3%. You must be really special.""Mr. Dalton!" she suddenly shrieked. "How can you insult me like this?"I loosened my tie and undid the top two buttons of my shirt. The cold g

Camellia's POVThe pinewood in the fireplace crackled, sending a burst of sparks into the air.I brushed the ash off my shawl, the scent of Esmond's pine-needle cologne lingering in the foyer like a spider's web, trailing up the stairs.I sniffed lightly, surprised he'd followed me to the bedroom."Where did you go today?" He leaned against the doorframe, watching me. "Kelsey said you left before dawn."I set my bag on the table, my tone flat. "Job hunting, obviously.""Which company? Do you want me to put in a word for you?"I frowned, turning to face him. "This is my business. Stay out of it."If he went and recommended me to some company, how would that be any different from him arranging a position for me at Dalton Group? I'd still be under his watchful eye.He suddenly grabbed my wrist, his cologne mixed with a faint metallic tang of blood hitting me like a wave. "Why won't you let me help? I can get you into Dalton Group.""And let the entire pack know I'm being kept by my mate?

Lionel's POVI just finished a long corporate meeting, feeling unusually drained.As I got into the car, I instructed my Beta, Konstantin, on the destination before leaning back in the seat and closing my eyes to rest.The sound of rain tapping steadily on the car roof eventually pulled me out of my thoughts.I frowned, loosening my tie as I glanced out the window. Suddenly, Konstantin hit the brakes."That's…" he started, then hesitated.I wasn't in the mood to care, but then my wolf, Leroy, let out an excited howl in my mind.His tail bristled like steel needles along my spine, his eager cries making my temples throb."Mate. Our mate." Leroy growled with excitement.Through the rain, I saw a woman standing at the entrance of a supermarket. She looked familiar, and after a moment, it clicked.It was Esmond's mate, Camellia.She stood there quietly, the rain forming a hazy mist around her.There was a calm, almost magnetic aura about her, so different from the fiery, passionate woman

Camellia's POV"I've used the same model in my university lab," I calmly explained."That was five years ago!" Claire raised her voice. "Drug development doesn't tolerate even the slightest mistake."I turned to face her. "How do you know I haven't been keeping up?"Claire's lashes fluttered rapidly. "You've been washing test tubes and beakers all week. You haven't had time to—""So you're aware I've been overloaded with menial tasks?" My retort dropped the temperature in the lab by three degrees.I watched Claire's nervous expression as Lyra let out a low warning growl in my mind.I raised an eyebrow, releasing a faint hint of Alpha dominance with Lyra's help.Blanche stood by, arms crossed, expressionless.Only Claire's face changed, her lips trembling slightly, betraying her unease.A rogue wolf without a pack, even with Beta blood, couldn't withstand the pressure from a higher rank.Of course, I wasn't trying to force her to shift here.I reminded Lyra to stop, ending the warning.

Camellia's POV"Esmond, you don't need to pretend to be a good mate. From the moment you cheated, there was no way we could stay together. Just leave. I don't want to argue with you at the hospital."Esmond knelt in front of me, his expression soft."Cam, I'm not pretending. Whether it's being good to you or taking care of Ernest, it's all from the heart. Why do you always twist my intentions?"I looked at him. "Because your kindness always has an agenda. You're acting so humble now because you want me to forgive you for cheating. Isn't that right?""Whether you forgive me or not, I have ways to make sure you can't leave me. I'm only trying to make you happy because I don't want to see you hurt. Do you really not understand, or are you just pretending not to?"His matter-of-fact tone made me sick to my stomach.He betrayed me, yet he had the audacity to say something so shameless.I turned away, refusing to engage. No matter what he said, I wouldn't forgive him.I tried to hail a taxi