Chapter 220 The Desert Flower’s Tears


    Third Person POV


    “Why sell your body?”


    Henry arched a brow. “Why not give resources, and I provide strength?”


    Satia shook her head. “I don’t believe in a male wolf’s promises. I believe in conquering a man with the body. A bond built through flesh is the most unshakable bridge.”


    As she spoke, she loosened her grip, and the robe slid from her shoulders, revealing a figure both powerful and alluring–the curves of a female alpha wolf, wild and maic, enough to make most males‘ blood surge.


    But Henry turned his head away at once.


    “What are you doing? Put your clothes back on!”


    What?? She undressed? Aubrey nearly peeked out, but worried about being noticed, she forced herself to stay hidden.


    Satia froze. She hadn’t expected that even now Henry would remain unmoved. Could it be… because of the other female she smelled in the


    room?


    But there was no turning back. She had to secure Henry’s support–only then would her uncles stop dismissing her as a female alpha and give her -rightful im to the me Pack’s inheritance.


    Biting down her shame, she stepped closer, bare body tense.


    GUID


    “Henry, don’t pretend. I smelled another female in this room the moment I entered. You’re not as indifferent as you act. With me offering myself to you, deep down you should be pleased, shouldn’t you?”


    Her hand pressed on his shoulder, her body stiff but insistent. “Or do you have some kind of obsession–only epting one partner per night?”


    Chapter 220 The Desert Flower’s Tears


    The word “obsession” carried a cutting sting.


    Henry could no longer hold back. If Aubrey hadn’t been here, his first word would have been “Get out.”


    “Are you really that desperate for a man?”


    He turned on her, his wolf fangs shing as his re bore into her. Satia’s face nched instantly.


    “I can feel it–he’s about to throw her out,” E murmured inside Aubrey’s consciousness.


    That couldn’t happen.


    If Satia were cast out now, every wolf nearby would know: the me Pack’s alpha heir had crept into Henry’s room at night, stripped herself bare, and been brutally rejected. Satia’s already fragile standing would copse entirely and that would affect their ability to stay in Sineville and continue their research on the virus.


    So Aubrey rushed out of hiding, catching Henry’s hand. “Calm down.”


    The moment she drew close, Henry’s instinct shifted. The icy aura around him vanished, reced by tenderness as deep and boundless as the sea.


    The sight struck Satia like a blow.


    “Aubrey?!” The female hidden here all along was that omega!


    Her eyes widened, and shame surged so strongly she wished she could vanish. She hadpletely misunderstood Henry.


    “I’m sorry–I–overstepped. I’ll leave right away…”


    Her voice shook. She scrambled into her clothes, clutching them in trembling hands, and fled so quickly that Aubrey had no chance to stop her.


    <b>07:43 </b><b>Sat</b><b>, </b>6 <b>Sept </b>17


    Chapter 220 The Desert Flower’s Teare


    The door mmed shut.


    “I’ll check on her,” Aubrey said softly, and with a word to Henry, she hurried after Satia.


    She searched the courtyard and finally found her in the garden, curled under a tree, hugging her knees. In the night breeze came the faint sound of muffled sobs.


    Aubrey sighed gently and sat down beside her.


    Hearing movement, Satia stiffened and buried her head deeper.


    “How old are you?” Aubrey asked quietly.


    “Twenty,” Satia muttered.


    “A wonderful age–full of possibilities,” Aubrey murmured, unable to help a sigh.


    Satia blinked and raised her tear–streaked face. “You must be even younger than me!”


    “Yes… and no.” Aubrey gave a smallugh. Satia’s gaze was full of confusion. but Aubrey didn’t exin. Instead she asked, “Why do this? Do you like Henry?”


    At that, Satia’s face crumpled. “No.” Maybe it was the cover of night that loosened her tongue. She spoke low and heavy, “It’s because my grandfather said I must find an alpha male wolf as a mate. Only by joining forces can I suppress my uncles‘ opposition and take over me Pack as a female alpha…”


    “Have you ever thought…” Aubrey lifted a brow, “you’re already the strongest alpha in me Pack besides your grandfather. Why care about their opposition at all?”