The Alpha's Maiden Girl

4: The Bre

herself trapped in Asher's mansion. She had tried to escape multiple times, but each

at Elara was hiding something, and his determination to uncover the truth only fueled his anger. His pack me

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own tired of the lavish meals prepared by Asher's staff, preferring to make her ow

" he asked, his tone

ust trying to make the

r, his expression h

"For the hundredth time, it wa

believe you," Asher snapped. "Peopl

friends," Elara retorted, her voice sharp. "Mayb

hed with anger. "

gaze defiantly. "Or what? You'll l

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lity. Elara could feel herself reaching a breaking point. She was tire

ustration she felt from him, trying to dig deeper. She saw glimpses of his past-moments of happiness with a woma

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She found Asher in his study, pouring over some do

his expression wa

lied. "This isn't just about some prank. There's som

I already told you. I ne

lara shot back. "But there's more to it, is

s blazing. "You don't k

top hiding behind your anger and

ok a deep breath, his expression softening slig

a replied, her

want to know the truth? I've been cursed. Anyone I get close to is doomed to suf

. "A curse? That's why you'v

oo much already. I can't a

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tion quickly overshadowed it. "That doesn't give you the

hrough his hair. "I know. But

expression softening. "Maybe w

yes filled with uncertaint

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ut as a man struggling with his own demons. And Asher, though still wary, started to see Elara as more than

l of their complex emotions. They were far from friends, but they were no longer just enemi