บททั้งหมดของ Dear Ex Mate, Look At Me Now, I Now Belong To Your Alpha : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Raina's point of view Apprehension swelled within me, but I knew I had to gather my courage and face whatever punishment he was planning to impose on me.Still, one thing was now certain: I had stood up for myself, and even if it was just this once, I suppose I could say I was proud of that.Whatever might come next, it didn't really matter to me. The only thing I truly cared about was that he reconsidered the reason behind what he had just said.I couldn’t survive on one meal a day and still train effectively. I never applied for a cleaning position, and it's completely unfair for him to try and force that role onto me.“Did you just challenge me?” he asked, his voice sharp, the veins in his neck darkening with rage.“I didn’t challenge you,” I replied, avoiding his eyes.“But you just did,” he said through gritted teeth, seething with anger.“I’m only trying to say that,” I paused, swallowing the lump in my throat, “I can’t keep eating once a day and also be expected to clean. That

Raina's point of view I know it's about time I learn to stand up for myself.Enough is enough—I'm tired of this asshole thinking he can toy with me.“Look who's trying to command me,” he said mockingly.“Are you seriously just going to stand there and ignore everything I said?” I snapped, anger burning in my chest at his arrogance and lack of manners.He looked me up and down, then folded his arms across his chest with a smug grin.“Like I said before—what are you going to do about it?”Hell no. This isn’t working.I really thought that sounding tough, balling my hands into fists, would make him back off. I thought maybe… just maybe, he’d feel a little fear.But clearly, I was wrong.If I’d known it’d go this way, I wouldn’t have bothered trying to act tough in the first place.Frustrated, I grabbed my mop again, ready to just ignore him and continue cleaning—when suddenly, he picked up the bowl of water beside him and dumped it all over me.Holy shit.This man has officially crossed

Raina's point of viewHow I managed to defeat Gerald, and then take down two other men who rushed at me immediately after, was a surprise even to me.I stood tall, proud of myself and the person I had become, as the combat instructor raised my hand and declared me the winner.The crowd erupted in cheers, shouting my name over and over.I had just defeated the strongest fighter in the camp. Unbelievable, right?At that moment, Mr. Lee jumped into the ring. And for the first time since I’d known him, I gave him a tight hug.I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude, for all the time he’d taken to train me, to believe in me.If it hadn’t been for him, always encouraging me, always guiding me, I doubt I’d have been able to face Gerald, let alone the others who followed.“Thanks a lot,” I said, smirking as I pulled away from the hug.“You don’t have to say it,” he replied, smiling back."I'm so happy I met you," I said when he asked."How did you manage to beat that guy?"I smiled.

Raina's point of view "What then should I call you?" I asked the moment I turned around."An Alpha who couldn’t keep his promise?""I know I didn’t keep my word," he said, "but that’s because I didn’t want you to know about my plans.""And what was so bad about letting me know?" I asked, bitterness lacing my voice."It would’ve made you think I was cruel," he answered calmly."And what do you think I’m thinking now?" I shot back coldly.He took a slow breath."The same," he replied.Good. At least he already knows where he stands in my mind."But it was for your own good," he went on, "and in the end, it helped; didn’t it?""I’ve been hearing reports... how you've grown into the warrior you always dreamed of becoming. I’m proud of you," he said."I know my decision wasn’t in vain."Oh, so now he wants to take the glory?"It was my sacrifice. My hard work that got me this far," I said firmly."I know," he nodded. "You’ve proven yourself a warrior, and I’m truly happy for you. I heard

Raina's point of view "Raina, I know I should have told you this a long time ago, but I chose not to, and that’s because I didn’t come as promised," Dorian explained. But deep down, I knew this might be another lie."Dorian, that doesn't answer my question," I told him, inching closer."Who are you? I want to know who you really are," I said, my voice breaking with emotion."Who do you think I am?" he asked back.I chuckled bitterly."Someone I don’t really know.""How? Seriously? The short time we’ve spent together should’ve proven who I am," he said, still pretending to be confused; but I knew he was just putting on a show.I didn’t trust that he was really the Alpha Dorian everyone talked about. Maybe he’d been lying all along."How can I be sure you're the Alpha? How can I be sure you tried to save me because you wanted to? How do I know I’m not just prey?" I asked, tears falling from my eyes now."Prey? Prey like how?" he asked."I know this is a game... and who knows, maybe I’m