I Rejected My Cruel Alpha: Now He Won't Let Me Go

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nce, I wanted to believe the distance that had

und my waist as he pulled me closer. I wore the silver silk slip dress

k, no work, no endless responsibilities-only

ul and wealthy Carlisle Pack, and one o

thing-power, money, fame, and countless admirers.

s lapto

ression almost instantly. He released me and stepp

d, already reaching for the crisp s

to catch my breath. "Now? Ai

ords laced with an authority that allowed no argument. It was an

me, but I forced a smile.

ly settled over my

d him yet. I

n his face when I finally told him. Tonight had seemed perfect. Our first anniversary

myself. I could be pa

to the screen. I remained nearby, the anniversary night I'd imagined slipping

set. I stood up immediately, my face arrang

hammered against my ribs, th

et from the sofa. "Thanks

my forehead. As c

re are you going? It

en lit up with a name that

an

ence he'd shown me vanished, replaced b

en sob came th

s voice trembled delicately. "But my tire blew out on this mountain road outside the city. It's so dark here, and I'm all alone. Some reporters reco

but with all these reporters blocking the road, I don't even know if they

t have bothered you. Kira must be waiting for you. I'll

Tell me where you

Blanche Watkins. The actress who always hinted at somet

raight to the door witho

ing his arm. The words tore from my thro

held no surprise, no joy. Only cold

es like that to get

i

heart to shreds. He

my grasp. The force sen

city," he said, his voice cold, as if explaining a dut

grand staircase. My foot s

orld

t of stairs, a sharp, twistin

le floor. A warm, sticky wetness spread betwee

hesitation in his eyes, quickly re

hed for him through our mind-link, the

me... save

read, found him. A jolt of my

he severed it. C

g so drama

is last me

life, my hope, and our child draining

manor slammed shut, sealin