REJECTED MATE DESIRED BY THE BASTARD LYCAN BILLIONAIRE のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

When I woke up, the first thing I realised was Derek’s arm around me. He was cuddling me, his body pinned tight to mine. This was our first time spending a night together, and it felt so lovely. I tried to move and slip his hand away, bit by bit, not to wake him, but I guess he noticed my movement so he pulled me back into him.He nuzzled his nose into my neck and let out a long breath before drifting back to sleep. I smirked, and that’s when I noticed the big, oversized top I’m wearing. I smelled an ointment too. He must have put some on my ankle. I didn’t feel the pain much now and my healing has been getting better lately, and so has the bond with Derek.I tried to lift his hand again patiently  “Can you just be still? Is too early to stand up?” Derek murmured while

DEREK POVI left the car and walked straight to the questioning room. I’d called ahead. I’d told them to bring Ariana in. Gerrick explained her sudden appearance at the palace yesterday, making her a suspect—that someone closed the door on Nora. I let out a smirk, hoping it was a lie.As I passed the hall, guards and a few warriors bowed their heads. One of them led me inside. Ariana was already sitting, looking so pissed off, and was just in pajamas; her hair looked so messy.I didn’t bother with a greeting. I sat down opposite her. She started shouting the moment she saw me, asking if I was the one who ordered them to drag her like a dog. I didn’t answer her. I just sat down. She refused to sit and kept asking why she was dragged lik

Derek made me sit down on one of the three-seaters in his office before walking toward a glass door. He disappeared into a smaller room behind it, a place that looked almost entirely made of glass.I took a moment to look around. This was my first time in his office, and I had to admit, it was nothing short of breathtaking. The space was wide and open, with tall windows that allowed sunlight to pour in, bouncing off polished marble floors.The place was nothing short of luxury.After a while, Derek returned. He was holding a bottle of wine and a glass.Honestly, I wasn’t expecting that.I watched him as he poured the wine slowly into the glass and placed the bottle on the small table beside me. Then he handed the glass to me.“It’s just fruit juice,” he said. “It’s not going to spark anything in you. You look exhausted.” He waved his hand lightly in front of my face, but I only kept looking at him.I took the glass from him, and just as I wanted to drink, I placed it back down again. I

NORA POVDerek was holding my hand as we walked down the long hallway. His grip was firm. I took a look around slowly; I looked from one end of the corridor to the other. There’s this unusual silence that felt strange.Like on a normal day, omegas would be moving around by this time, sweeping, mopping, carrying trays, or whispering as they cleaned the corners of the palace. But there’s nothing like that tonight.I frowned a little. “Why is everywhere so quiet tonight?” I asked.Derek glanced at me, his lips curving a little, and then he looked ahead again. “There’s a new rule,” he said softly. “All work has a fixed time now. No one should be running around at odd hours. This is our home, not a barrack; we need our ultimate

NORA POVI was heading back towards evening, still replaying everything Madam Kaelene told me. She successfully  taught me how to build a wall between me and Derek, and I learned it fast, which made things easier. But my hands kept swinging as I walked, because I couldn’t get over the story about her daughter.I pressed her further before leaving, and she finally explained that her daughter had been used by higher ranks to try to get rid of Derek. She never mentioned names, but I couldn’t stop thinking—could it have been the Queen Mother? Or Ariana’s father, Donald? Those are the only two people I know capable of such a thing. I’d heard their stories, and I knew how scary they were. I never realized how much dark and dangerous history this palace carried.I let out a deep breath, t