Chapter 56 Bait and Switch


    Aubrey’s POV


    Finished


    Most of Shadowmoon Pack knew I was engaged to Alpha Henry, but they only understood the broad strokes. They knew it was a girl from a merchant family–but not which one. And Aurelia would never be dumb enough to let Jimmy find out that fatal detail.


    Watching the wild shift in Jimmy’s expression, I swirled my winezily. “Figured it out now?”


    “I… I’ll obey your everymand!” he spat the words out through clenched teeth.


    I sighed softly and downed the rest of my wine. “Good. Then let’s work well together.”


    Setting down the ss, I walked out of the Merchant household. The show was about to begin.


    The next morning, I woke in my apartment.


    Aurelia didn’t care whether I stayed at the family estate or not. As long as I showed up daily for my “psychological therapy,” she had nothing to say.


    I rubbed my forehead and, once fully awake, began my training. Ever since enduring that unbearable pain, the lunar energy in my body had only grown stronger.


    Afterward, I went to wash up. When I stepped out, someone was already sitting on my couch. Thankfully, I’d learned my lesson and had my pajamas on–otherwise, I’d be putting on a free show again.


    “Alpha Mateo?”


    I was surprised he showed up this quickly. Then again, for him, finding my address wouldn’t have been difficult.


    “You here to beg?”


    Mateo had already returned to his usual smug demeanor–no trace of the disheveled man from the other night.


    He gave me a look. “Ms. Aubrey’s right. I am here to beg.”


    I raised a brow and sat across from him, casually drying my hair with a towel. “Since I already took your deposit, I’ll hold up my end and save him. But that amount won’t cover everything.”


    Mateo suddenly stood, stepping closer. His alpha pheromones curled faintly toward me. “Then what does Ms. Aubrey want?” he asked in a low, suggestive voice. “Me, perhaps?”


    Still toweling my hair, I repliedzily, “What, nning to steal Alpha Henry’s fiancée?”


    “Doesn’t stolen treasure taste better<i>?</i><i>” </i>His breath was warm against my skin.


    I finally looked up at him. “You’re not bad. Fine–I’ll graciously ept you as my backup.”


    Mateo’s POV


    Backup?


    I almostughed out loud.


    Chapter 56 Bait and Switch


    No one had ever dared say that to me–especially not some omega cast aside by her own fiancé.


    Finished


    “You gotta let me out there to knock this brat down a peg!” Odera, my wolf, roared furiously in my head.


    But I went for something more direct. I reached out and grabbed Aubrey by the throat.


    She stilled, her hand freezing mid–motion with the towel.


    “Tell me, Omega–what’s your real goal?”


    My smile vanished as I stared her down. “You’re a gifted healer, sure. Someone else might’ve followed you blindly. But you don’t understand me at all. Did you think I’d let a shady little maniptor like you near my brother?”


    My grip tightened. “I eliminate threats before they grow. If you thought seducing me would make me hesitate to kill you, I’m afraid you’re in for a disappointment.”


    I wanted to see it–that fear, that panic, that despair on her face.


    I’de fully prepared to kill her.


    I’d looked into her. Alpha Henry hated this fiancée of his–he barely spoke to her. There was no way he’d tell her anything about my family, and her parents were even less likely to know.


    So how had she found out about my brother?


    I stared at her flushed cheeks, waiting for the fear to show.


    “Onest time,” I said. “How do you know about my brother’s condition? Lie, and I’ll snap your neck.”


    Odera growled low in excitement. So what if Alpha Henry got pissed? He’d be d to be rid of her.


    But then-


    Aubrey smiled.


    That radiant look in her eyes made my breath catch.


    “Watch out!” Odera warned–but toote.


    A sharp pain tore through my hand.


    Hooked down–there was a needle stuck in the back of it. My hand went numb instantly.


    I reached out with the other to strike back, but she yanked my arm, twisted around, and mmed me down. onto the couch.


    In the next breath, a silver needle was pressed to my temple.


    Sh*t.


    I’d actually let myself be outyed… by an omega.


    15:26 Wed, <b>13 </b><b>Aug </b>


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