All Chapters of Sleeping with the Alpha Who Despised Me: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

River POVMy entire body went stiff. My breath caught in my throat as I jumped and spun around so fast I nearly stumbled backward.Zed!?My heart stopped. For a second, the world fell completely silent. The music, the laughter from inside, the breeze rustling the trees — everything disappeared.All I could hear was the frantic pounding of my own heart.His eyes met mine, that same intense shade that I once loved . Eyes that I had prayed to the goddess every day to look at me with love — or even give us a chance. The same eyes that now looked at me like I was the only person in the universe.My wolf roared inside me, surging forward. She recognized him instantly, pushing at me, begging to close the distance. I forced her back, swallowing down the urge to run into his arms.“Zed?” My voice came out small, almost a whisper.He took a slow step forward, his hand still hovering as if he wanted to touch me again but wasn’t sure he was allowed to. “River…” His voice was low, hoarse, like he’

River POVHailey sat across from me in my office, a thick file resting on her lap. She looked exhausted, her hair a little messy like she had run her fingers through it a thousand times already today.“River, I’m honestly at a crossroads with this case,” she said, flipping the file open and pulling out a few papers. “I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve tried every possible angle I can think of, but it feels like I keep hitting a wall– feels like I've finally hit a dead end.”I leaned forward, my elbows resting on the desk. “Tell me everything. Let’s go through it together,” I said, “what’s the issue with the case?”She sighed, nodding. “Okay. So, my client claims he wasn’t at the scene at all. But the problem is, the surveillance footage clearly shows his car parked nearby. His alibi is shaky at best. He swears he let a friend borrow it, but there’s no proof — no messages, no calls, nothing. How the hell does he expect me to work with such little evidence?”I frowned, tapping my pen

Zed POV I glanced at my watch again for what felt like the hundredth time, my foot tapping restlessly against the floor. My eyes were glued to my phone, checking it every few seconds even though I knew no new message had come in.Every time the bell at the front door chimed, my head would snap up immediately, my heart leaping into my throat. And every single time, disappointment crashed over me when it wasn’t her.It had been more than thirty minutes since she texted that she was close by. Yet, here I was, still waiting.I sighed heavily, my chest tightening. She wasn’t coming.I should’ve known better. After everything I’d done, why would she even want to see me? Why would she want to hear me out?I downed the last gulp of my drink, letting the burn distract me for a second.The doorbell chimed again, and this time, I didn’t even bother to look up. No point torturing myself.But then… something shifted. A familiar scent drifted through the air — her scent. My wolf stirred immediatel

River POVI pulled up in front of the house, turning off the engine with a tired sigh. The day had been longer than I expected, and all I wanted was a hot shower and maybe to just crawl into bed.I stepped out of the car, and made my way toward the door. Just as I reached for the handle, the door swung open so fast I almost stumbled backward.“Miss Stellar!” Stella squeaked, clutching her chest dramatically. “You're back!”I laughed, steadying myself. “Goddess, Stella! You scared me half to death,” I said.I smiled. “Is everything okay with you?” “Oh no, no problem at all,” she added quickly.“Okay…” I said slowly, eyeing her curiously. “Are you going somewhere?”“Oh no, I’m not,” she said, shaking her head rapidly. “I saw your car pull up through the kitchen window, so I came out to see you.”Something about her tone made my wolf stir. “Stella, is everything alright?” I pressed again, narrowing my eyes slightly.She nodded, too eagerly. “Yes, yes, Miss Stellar. Everything is good.”

 River POV  She lunged forward again, her hand raised. “Talk to your father like that again, and you’ll be holding the other cheek as well,” she seethed. “What has gotten into you, River? Have you lost your mind completely?” I felt my entire body trembling. “You know what? I thought maybe after all these years you’d change. Maybe you’d finally see me for who I really am. But no. You’ll always see me as the problem, the mistake, the worthless daughter who never deserved love.” She snorted. “Finally, you’re saying something true. You never deserved him. You don’t deserve anyone. And now, you think you can fool that new Alpha into loving you? You really are pathetic.” Before I could say another word, another voice sliced through the room, freezing us all in place. “What is hap