The Alpha's Regret Came Too Late
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The words hit me like a physical blow—both a gift and a curse. Because yes, I'd spent years trying to prove exactly that. Years trying to show that, despite my orphan status, despite Brooke's contempt, I could fulfill this role. And now, with only weeks left before I lost it all, Antonio was finally seeing it.
"Thank you," I managed, my throat tight.
Before either of us could say more, a familiar voice cut through the ambient noise of the banquet.
"Antonio! There you are!"
I felt Antonio stiffen beside me a heartbeat before Christiana appeared, weaving through the crowd in a dress that could only be described as stunning. Diamonds glittered at her throat and ears, and her blonde hair was s