บททั้งหมดของ The Beta’s Unwilling Bride: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Tessa POVAunty Clara sits beside me again, caressing my hair. “Listen to me, Tessa. Life’s a cruel teacher, isn’t it? It throws lessons at you like bones to a starving dog. But that’s the point, those scars it gives? They make you stronger. I’m glad you’ve felt this deep, even if it hurts. Fate decides, kid. The Moon Goddess decides and we don’t get to question her pattern. We trust the pull, even when it leads through destruction. And me? Leaving you? Never. You’re stuck with this old woman until the stars fall. I wanna see you grow older and be happy. Not just a happy wife but a mother too.”I sniffle, lifting my head to look at her, her eyes welcoming as she smiles. “Th-thank you, Aunty. For… for everything. I don’t deserve it.” I wipe my nose with my sleeve, trying to steady my tone, shifting the talk before the ache swallows me whole. “But what about you? I wanted to give you the life you dreamed of, away from suffering, a real home. I’ve got a little money left, but it’s not mu

Tessa POVAunty Clara stands in front of me in fury, blocking Sebastian from stepping closer to me. Her arms are crossed tight over her chest as she glares up at him in rage. I’m speechless and scared, seeing him, my heart pounding so hard it hurts. Sebastian’s face is cold, unreadable, his dark eyes locked on me like I’m his prey, I always was. “What the hell are you doing here, Sebastian?”Aunty Clara snaps, her voice bold. She plants herself firmer, like a mother bear guarding her cub. “How did you even get this address? You got no business here. Get out, now!”Sebastian tilts his head slightly, his lips curling into a faint, mocking smile that didn’t reach his eyes. His voice was devoid of warmth as the smile disappeared. He took a step closer, standing cold in front of her, his both hands in his pocket. “Old woman, this is between me and my wife. Step aside.”Clara’s eyes flash with fury. She jabs a finger at him, her voice rising. “Your wife? She ain’t your wife anymore, you he

Tessa POVLater that evening, I feel something cold splash on my face, jerking me awake from the rickety chair where I’m tied and had fallen asleep. My wrists ache from the coarse rope digging into my skin, and my body is stiff from sitting in this place for hours as I wonder how long I’ll have to stay here, maybe days. I blink rapidly, the water dripping from my chin, and my eyes land on Sebastian standing over me, holding an empty bucket with a cold smirk.“Rise and shine, darling wife,” he drawls, tossing the bucket aside. It clatters against the floor. “Thought you might need a little wake-up call. You know all your suffering could end now if you accept not to call off the marriage.”I swallow hard, my frustration growing as I glare up at him. My clothes are soaked, clinging to my skin, and my hair is a wet mess plastered to my face. “Go to hell, Sebastian,” I snap, my voice hoarse. “You are just a weak man. You’re a horrible husband, a monster. I’d rather die than stay married

Tessa POVSebastian had the maid dress me up in the grand chamber of the mansion he’d brought me, where I’d spent the night unhappy.The maid, a quiet beautiful omega named Eliza, fusses over me with her gentle hands. She laces up the beta wife’s gown, a luxurious piece in blue silk that hugs my curves and flows boldly down to my ankles. The fabric is of luxury and beautiful with gold threads that trace wolf motifs along the bodice and sleeves. It’s the kind reserved for high-ranking mates in the pack hierarchy. Pearl ear rings dangle from my ears, and a matching necklace rests cool against my collarbone. My hair is pinned up in elegant twists, a few dark hair strands framing my side face. I glance in the full-length mirror, and even I have to admit I look stunning.Eliza steps back, her eyes on me. “You look like a true luna, my lady. The gown suits you perfectly.”I looked up to her and said nothing. What does she expect from an unhappy wife in an unhappy marriage? Thank you? Nah.

Tessa’s POVI reach that apartment where Sebastian had expected me, my mind drifting to thoughts of Alaric. Now I’m convinced. He doesn’t care. Ever since I left, he didn’t come looking for me. He didn’t! Well, I’m not surprised. Why would the Supreme Alpha bother with a rejected mate like me? I’m just another problem he’s probably glad to be rid of. The building is in front of me. I entered as I ride the elevator up. he doors slide open to the penthouse level, and I step out.I push open the door to the apartment, expecting maybe Sebastian’s smug face. But the sitting room is empty. My eyes scan the room, and finally land on a guard standing in the corner. He’s a burly wolf, arms crossed, eyes fixed on me and his face is new. Doesn’t look like the guards I’d seen here so far. Of course Sebastian would have security here, a lot of them. Can’t trust his own wife not to run. I ignore him as I head straight for my room down the hall. The door clicks shut behind me, and I lean against