บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha’s Discarded Bride: บทที่ 121 - บทที่ 130

CHRISTINE POVBy the time I arrived at the office the next morning, I had a new mindset and how to handle things from now henceforth. I won't make more mistakes, expect too much or continue to be comfortable with Harlan. The elevator doors opened and I stepped out with a folder tucked beneath my arm, repeating the rules in my head like they were a prayer.No lunches, no coffee, no personal conversations, no unnecessary contact, no looking for Kael and no caring.The last one irritated me immediately because if I truly didn't care, I wouldn't need a rule for it.I shoved the thought away before it could settle and headed straight toward my office to begin work for the day. Work was safe, made sense and it didn't make my chest tighten whenever a certain Alpha walked into a room.It also made me think less about the personal problems I had to deal with. The entire morning disappeared beneath reports, strategy reviews, trade projections, and client consultations.I buried myself in ev

KAELEric narrated everything that happened the night before Marianne’s death and the story emerged piece by piece.Marianne hadn't planned the attacks, hadn't organized or ordered them.She had simply been useful since she was someone expendable and easy to blame.She was literally a scapegoat. I knew from the morning that her death news aired that she was just used. The city believed she was guilty because somebody wanted them to.He also added that the confession was fake, fabricated and manufactured.Every word,detail and accusation was a lie.Darius cursed quietly beneath his breath. I remained silent while Eric continued.After the operation failed and after too many questions emerged, Marianne became a liability so they eliminated her.They made it appear like guilt, shame and suicide.The city accepted it and everyone moved on except me because I continued the investigation on the low. Everyone moved on except me and the room felt suffocatingly quiet because somewhere along

CHRISTINE Nathan looked horrified while I pretended to be calm. The healer's words seemed to linger inside the small wooden house long after she finished speaking.She also added that the process of severing the bond was going to take three days. So for three days, I was going to pass through a series of pain, fight the bond, fight my own wolf and the three days could even end with my death.The silence stretched, it was heavy, uncomfortable and oppressive.Then Nathan suddenly stood."We should leave."The words came out suddenly and I blinked.Nathan ran a hand through his hair and started pacing."No, why should we?” He shook his head. “You can't do this, there has to be another way out.""Nathan—""It's one out of a hundred chances of survival, hope you know what that means?” “I know Nathan but I could be part of the one percent,” “No, let's not do this Christine.” His voice cracked and I just stared at him. For a moment, I forgot about the healer, the bond and about everyt

CHRISTINEThe first thing I became aware of as soon as I became conscious was sunlight Warm golden light filtered through the curtains, spilling across the room in soft streaks. It felt strange after the darkness I'd fallen into.For several seconds I simply stared at the ceiling.My head hurts so bad but it was not like the violent, unbearable agony from yesterday.It was just a dull ache, a reminder and a warning.I closed my eyes briefly before opening them again.Atleast, I was still alive.The thought should have been comforting but instead, it felt complicated.The healer's words echoed through my mind.“The bond knows.”A shiver ran through me and I pushed the thought away immediately.It should be one problem at a time.Slowly turning my head, I noticed Nathan slumped in a chair beside the bed.My chest tightened again. He stayed again as usual. His head was tilted awkwardly against the backrest, one arm folded across his chest while the other hung loosely at his side.He

CHRISTINE The next morning, Nathan arrived with breakfast and a look that immediately told me he was preparing for battle.Unfortunately for him, so was I."You're not going to work."Nathan allowed me to come to the office today but he expected me not to do anything and just sit and watch. I didn't even look up from the documents spread across my desk. "I am, you stopped me yesterday and I listened but today, I'm not going to.” "No.""Yes.""Christine.""Nathan."His eye twitched and mine probably did too.The ritual was in two nights. That knowledge sat heavily at the back of my mind no matter how hard I tried to ignore it.Every ticking second felt louder now and every passing hour felt important which was exactly why I refused to spend my remaining time sitting around feeling sorry for myself.Work helped, caused distraction and gave me something to focus on besides fear.Nathan knew that, he also knew he wasn't winning this argument.Eventually he pointed at me threateningly.