Semua Bab Sleeping with the Alpha Who Despised Me: Bab 131 - Bab 140

River POV“Were there any other times you witnessed this?” I asked her gently, trying to give her space to speak without pushing her too hard.She shook her head, her lips pressing into a thin line as she gathered her thoughts. “No, just the bruises. But when I saw those, I couldn’t just ignore it. I kept telling him to leave her, but he wouldn’t listen.”I nodded slowly, absorbing the details. “And what makes you think that your late son’s wife killed him?” She leaned back slightly, her hands curling around the edges of the chair as if steadying herself.“I’ve never trusted her,” she said quietly, her voice rough from years of holding in bitterness. “From the very beginning… there was something off about that woman. Always keeping her distance from the rest of the family, avoiding pack gatherings unless my son dragged her there. She never let anyone visit their home unannounced, and whenever I looked her in the eye, I swear she flinched, like she was hiding something.”I kept my gaze

Jay’s POVI sat in the study, elbows resting on the desk, eyes skimming over the same set of papers for the third time in an hour. The land dispute between Darren and his cousin Lucas was turning into a bigger headache than I’d anticipated.On paper, the land clearly belonged to Lucas, passed down from his late father. But Darren claimed there’d been a verbal agreement years ago that he could build on part of it. No one had written anything down. No one had signed anything. And now, of course, there were “witnesses” on both sides, each swearing their version of the truth.My beta had gathered statements, maps, even an old survey report… but somehow, the evidence just made the whole thing even murkier. Either someone was lying, or someone had forgotten the truth. Or both.I rubbed the bridge of my nose and decided I needed a break before my brain completely fried. Standing, I walked over to the water dispenser in the corner, grabbed a cup, and let the cool stream fill it.That’s when

River’s POVI slammed the box onto the bed, the sound echoing through the room like the crack of a whip. My hands were already pulling hangers from the wardrobe, tossing clothes into the box with no care if they wrinkled.I was mad. No… I was livid.How could he do this to me? After everything? After all the love, care, and loyalty he swore he had for me?I yanked a dress from the hanger, folded it once, and shoved it in. My movements were sharp, almost violent.I should’ve known it was too good to be true. So much for finally finding the right man.But I didn’t cry. Not because I didn’t want to — the tears just wouldn’t come. Or maybe… maybe I wasn’t hurt the way I thought I would be. Maybe it was worse than that. Maybe all I felt was disappointment — disappointment that he’d let me down like everyone else… that he’d proven I would never find someone who could love me without betraying me in the end.I could already picture it — him walking in here any second with some pathetic excus

Jay’s POVI chased after her car, my bare feet pounding against the dusty road, my voice breaking as I yelled her name.“River! Please just stop!”But she didn’t stop. She didn’t even slow down. Instead, she pressed harder on the accelerator, the distance between us stretching with every heartbeat. My chest burned from running, my lungs screaming for air, but I kept going, desperate to reach her.After a while, I couldn’t keep up. My legs felt heavy, my throat raw. I slowed, then stopped, bending slightly as I tried to catch my breath.And then… I just stood there.She took the right turn at the end of the road, and in seconds, she was gone, swallowed up by the world beyond my sight. I stared at the empty space where her car had been, hoping—no, begging that she’d come back. That she’d change her mind, pull over, and run back into my arms. Maybe kiss me long and hard and tell me we could fix this.But deep down, I knew that wasn’t going to happen. Not even the king of wolves could mak

River’s POVMy phone tucked between my ear and shoulder while I rummaged through the bottom drawer of my desk, searching for a file that had decided to play hide and seek with me.“The house was just left with finishing touches, thank goodness,” I told Hailey, still shuffling papers around. “They wrapped everything up in a day or two… You should come visit soon.”“I certainly will,” she replied, her voice bright. “So we can pop some champagne and celebrate the new house properly.”That made me smile. “Exactly.”“By the way, how’s Steven?” she asked.“He’s good. Dropped him off at his wrestling class earlier,” I said, moving another pile of files aside. “He misses you all so much.”“Aww, we miss him too, trust me,” she chuckled. “Peter hasn’t stopped pouting. We’ll definitely come and see him soon. Promise.”I finally spotted the missing file, wedged awkwardly at the back of the drawer. Relief swept through me as I pulled it free and carried it back to my chair. “That will make him so