All Chapters of The Day Before Our Mating Ceremony, He Chose Her: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Something about Camille had been bothering him for days.He couldn't forget the look on her face when she'd walked away.Camille used to argue with him over Bianca. She'd make scenes. She'd even threaten to leave.But she'd never gone this quiet before. Never this distant.He should've been relieved that she'd finally stopped fighting him. So why did it make his chest feel so tight?He sat in the car for a long time. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Camille standing in the pouring rain, despair written all over her face.For the first time, he wondered if he'd gone too far with Bianca.And maybe he'd been too cruel to Camille all these years.Camille might not have depression, but that didn't mean she couldn't be hurt.There was only so much disappointment a person could take. One day, she might really leave him.The thought sat on his chest like a boulder.No. I can't let that happen. I can't lose Camille.For the first time, he hated how harshly he'd spoken to her. Worse, he hat

Grayson's gaze darkened, but his voice remained gentle."It might be inappropriate if it were any other woman, but Bianca and I grew up together. I've always seen her as a sister."Adrian gave a quiet laugh. Grayson didn't miss the mockery in it."Since when were Alphas this naive? You may see her as a sister. That doesn't mean she sees you as a brother."Grayson looked up sharply. "What is that supposed to mean?"Adrian sighed and shook his head."You want a sister. She wants a mate. You don't have to believe me. Sometimes it's easier for an outsider to see what's really going on. I'm just telling you what I see."With that, he left.Grayson sat there alone, trying to make sense of everything he'd just heard."No. That can't be right. She grew up without family. She doesn't know what normal family boundaries look like. She probably thinks the things we do are normal. She's ill. She just needs someone to love her."But Adrian's words wouldn't leave his head."She has been faking it."B

Grayson left the administration building in a daze.Before he knew it, he'd driven back to the house he'd shared with Camille.Night had fallen. The house was dark and eerily quiet.A sudden thought hit him. He rushed to Camille's room. It was empty. Everything she owned was gone.Grayson refused to believe it. He searched the entire house, desperate to find something—anything—that proved Camille had once lived there.There was nothing. It was as if she'd vanished without a trace.Instead, he found a diary hidden in a box under the bed.Camille had never kept a diary. Bianca did.Even before her diagnosis, Bianca had written down whatever was on her mind.Grayson used to read her diary, which was how he'd learned her likes and dislikes so well.It was also how he'd learned that Bianca envied Camille. She envied Camille for having a father who always protected her. She envied everything Camille owned.That was why Grayson had transferred all of Camille's assets to Bianca.But he'd never

The moment Bianca saw the diary, she froze. For a few seconds, she couldn't speak.Then the innocent act disappeared, and her face twisted with anger."What gives you the right to call me disgusting? You didn't seem disgusted when you were in bed with me."She yanked off her coat, exposing most of her body."Bianca, what are you doing? Put your clothes on!"She rested a hand on his shoulder and gave him a seductive look."Why are you playing the gentleman now? You've seen my body before. You called me disgusting. Fine. I'll show you disgusting."She shoved him against the wall and threw herself at him, trying to kiss him."Enough!"Grayson shoved her away.But Bianca grabbed his collar and came at him again."I really do love you. Why can't you be my mate? Why can't you belong to me alone? I love you so much, I really do..."Slap! Grayson's palm struck her across the face, snapping her head to the side."I have always thought of you as my own sister. Not once have I ever wanted anythin

I dragged myself out of the office, exhausted.A car pulled up beside me, and the window rolled down to reveal Julian Vance's handsome face."Get in. I'll take you home."Funny how things worked out.When my father first told me he'd found a match for me, I'd agreed without much thought. I hadn't even met the man.I certainly hadn't expected Julian to turn out to be one of our company's investors.We first crossed paths while I was meeting with clients. Something about him seemed familiar. Then he mentioned my father, and it clicked.He was the man my father had chosen for me.Only later did I learn our "chance" meeting hadn't been a coincidence at all. Someone had arranged it.I leaned back in the passenger seat and closed my eyes. Julian quietly handed me a bottle of water."You've had a long day. I'll give you a proper massage when we get home."I nodded.I had to admit, my father had good taste.Julian was handsome, thoughtful, gentle, and the Alpha of a large pack. He seemed like