Chapter <b>84 </b>What He Doesn’t Know
Aubrey’s POV
“No!<b>” </b><b>I </b>snapped, sharp and cold, I had no idea where he got his confidence<b>. </b>
But alpha Henry was convinced. He smirked. “Aubrey, you’re jealous. You care about how <b>I </b>see <b>Mariana </b>
His certainty made my blood boil. I grabbed the cor of his shirt and yanked him toward me.
That move would be seen as outright provocation to any alpha. He instinctively started to raise his <b>hand</b>, ready to retaliate, but stopped halfway. He managed to suppress the alpha’s natural urge to strike back.
I paused, surprised. But he lowered his hand and said calmly, “Rx. Don’t be mad.
Then, slowly and deliberately, he said, “Aubrey, there’s nothing between me and Mariana. I’ve never liked her.”
Never liked her? Yeah right. I scoffed and leaned in, my eyes sharp enough to cut.
“Alpha, let me say this again. I don’t care about you and Mariana. Not one bit. Say another word about it, and you can pull over and let me out.”
Alpha Henry’s expression shifted. His eyes narrowed, watching me closely.
“Are you serious? Look at the way you treat me. There’s not even a trace of respect from an omega to an alpha. Admit it. You know I like you. You know I wouldn’t hurt you. That’s why you act this way with me.”
He leaned even closer, those dazzling eyes full of conviction.
“Aubrey, stop hiding your feelings. You loved me for so many years. Don’t tell me you got over it that easily. Do you know how many she–wolves in the pack want to get close to me? Want to get in my bed? If you just admit you like me, I’ll take you home right now, introduce you to my parents, and tell them I want you as my Luna. That announcement ceremony I promised you? It’ll be our mating ceremony.”
The more he talked, the tighter I clenched my fists, bones cracking from the force–but in the end, I didn’t hit him.
“You think you know me? You don’t know anything. Alpha, what if I told you the reason Aurelia and Bailey are in the mess they’re in right now… is because of me?”
Before he could reply, I went on. “You’d think I’m vicious, that I’ll do anything to get my way, and you’d end up hating me, right? Forget it, alpha. Go find someone like Mariana–a she–wolf who’s good at pretending to be sweet. Stop bothering me.”
“You think I don’t already know it was you?” alpha Henry shot back, stunning me.
He knew? Of course he knew… he’s an alpha. What in the Shadowmoon Pack could be hidden from him? If he wanted to investigate, he could uncover anything.
Before I could dwell on it, he continued, “So what if it was you? Who says an omega can’t fight back? You were treated unfairly. You should fight back. That’s what I admire about you.”
He paused, then added, “Honestly, if you just ask me, I could have them both dumped in vampire territory right now.”
Chapter 84 <b>What </b>He Doesn’t Know
<b>He’s </b><b>insane</b><b>. </b>
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<b>I </b><b>stared </b>at him in disbelief. Was the pull of a fated mate really this irrational? Even when <b>my </b>wolf hadn’t felt <b>a </b><b>thing</b><b>, </b>he <b>was </b>already obsessed?
“Forget it, alpha,” <b>I </b>said coldly, not wanting to argue anymore. “We’ll talk about thister. <b>Right </b><b>now </b><b>I’m </b><b>in </b><b>a </b>hurry. Take me to alpha Mateo’s house<b>.</b><b>” </b>
<b>Henry’s </b><b>POV </b>
Aubrey definitely liked me. She just didn’t want to admit it. But I knew–one day, I’d rip that mask <b>off </b><b>and </b>make her say it.
I was an alpha. I could be patient.
But right now-
“Wait. Where did you say you were going?” <b>I </b>mmed on the brakes.
Aubrey calmly adjusted her sleeve and repeated, “Alpha Mateo’s house.”
Sh*t.
Alpha Mateo? That guy who’d been trying to charm her before?!
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