The Ruthless Alpha Knelt at My Feet のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

Aleric’s POVLiam followed me out of the hospital room after the healer finished checking Sophia. Sophia had insisted she was too weak to answer questions, so I had no choice but to let her rest first. Even then, I kept thinking about Sage standing in that room with Cassius beside her. Liam closed the door behind us and lowered his voice. “Aleric, you need to listen to me. Sage is not the same person she used to be.”I stopped walking and looked at him. “What are you trying to say?”“I’m saying you should stop treating her like she is still the woman who waited quietly in your pack house,” Liam said. “She has proof now. She has Cassius beside her. She also has enough courage to fight Sophia openly.”My jaw tightened. “Sophia was drugged too.”Liam looked tired as he rubbed his forehead. “I saw her reaction when I touched that phone. She was scared. That was not the reaction of someone who had nothing to hide.”I did not answer at once. I hated that part of me knew he had a point, but

Aleric’s POVThe crowd kept shouting Sage’s name. I stood near the upper side of the arena with Liam beside me, and from where we stood, I could see Sage and her members clearly. Tracy was beside her, smiling as if he had planned the whole thing, while Sage stood quietly with her hands inside her jacket pockets.She did not look nervous. She did not look proud either. She just watched the arena with calm eyes, and that made me uneasy. Liam glanced at me. “You have been staring at her for a while.”“I’m watching the competition,” I said, but Liam looked at the empty platform. “There is no competition happening right now,” he said. I looked away from Sage. “Then I’m watching the crowd.”

Sage’s POVThe next morning, I went back to work with the supply agreement in my bag. The agreement with the Wolf Clan’s herbal supplier was the first step. The smaller packs had to sign too, and one Alpha had delayed his answer three times.I knew delay meant refusal. His pack controlled one transport road for herbs, so if he refused to sign, herbs would reach the smaller packs late again. I could not let him ruin a plan that could save wounded wolves.By noon, I arrived at his pack office with the contract, the delivery map, and the medical reports. The Alpha sat behind a large desk, while two pack officials stood close by.He tapped the contract with one finger. “Miss Sage, I have read this, and I do not think my pack will join.” I sat across from him and kept my voice calm. “May I ask why?”“There are too many rules,” he said. “Your plan tells us how to share storage space, open transport routes, and report herb use. My pack does not need that kind of control.”“This is not contro

Sage’s POVThe dance ended with loud applause around us. I stepped back from Cassius, still holding his hand for a short moment before letting go. Cassius looked at me with a small smile. “You did well,” he said. I shook my head and tried to sound normal. “You were the one leading. I only followed because I had no choice.”Several guests came over after the dance to greet us. Some praised Cassius, while others praised the way we had moved together. I answered politely, but after a while, I needed a few minutes away from the noise.“I’m going to the restroom,” I said to Cassius. “Do you want me to walk with you?” he asked. I gave him a helpless look. “It is only the restroom. Stay here.”He did not argue, but his eyes checked the hallway before he nodded. “Call me if anything feels wrong.” I knew he was serious, so I nodded back before leaving the hall.The restroom was down a quiet side corridor. The music from the dinner hall became softer as I walked farther away. I washed my hands

Sage’s POVBy the time I returned to Cassius Pack, it was already dark outside. I had spent the whole afternoon revising the partnership terms and checking every number twice. I kept thinking about Aleric’s words, but I refused to let them control my mood.The office was almost empty when I entered. Only two lamps were on, and most of the team had already left. I placed the documents on my desk and sat down. My body was tired, but I did not want to rest yet. The partner pack had tried to make me wait, Aleric had mocked me, and I wanted to finish the revised proposal before the night ended.I had only read through the first few pages when someone knocked on the open door. I looked up and saw Cassius standing there with a food box in one hand and a folded