<b>Chapter </b><b>70 </b>
Mr. and Mrs. Carter were frozen, staring at Grayson like a pair of thinned cows. And the stupid man actually muttered under his breath, I don’t care <b>who </b>you are, you’re still not better than my son
“Dad” Jace snapped<b>, </b><b>clearly </b>losing it. “That’s Alpha Grayson. THE Grayson Hart!”
The two of them gasped like they just realized what’s happening.
“You–you’re Delh’s brother, Ms. Carter squeaked, her face flipping into a bootlicking smile. “Welltheit, I guess that makes us family”
She wiped her hand on her dress, then awkwardly held it out to Grayson,
Lalmostughed.
Did she seriously think he’d <b>shake </b>hands with her?
Grayson didn’t even nce at her hand. His voice was <b>cold </b><b>as </b>he looked down <b>at </b>her. “I don’t remember ever giving Jace Carter half my pack“
“Well… you know,” she said with a smug smile, “because they’re married now. Your sister and my son. Legally speaking, that means he owns half your family’s fortune. My son’s <b>basically </b>a millionaire now
Grayson’s lips <b>curved </b>into a mocking smile. “Did <b>your </b>son forget to mention he signed a prenup?”
“What?” they both gasped at the same time.
*P–F–Prenup? That’s impossible! My son would never sign a damn prenup!” Mr. Carter roared. “Tell him, Jace. Tell him you didn’t sign anything, ‘cause that’s a vition of your fucking rights!”
<b>Jace </b>clenched his fists, his <b>face </b>twisted in humiliation. “I didn’t have a choice dad… He made me!”
“Oh my god… I can’t believe this,” his mother muttered, looking like the world was ending. “So Hart family money isn’t ours? Then… then what’s even the point of this marriage<b>?!</b>”
Delh whipped her <b>head </b>toward her in disbelief, “What did <b>you </b>just say? Are you marrying me, or my money?”
“Shut up, Mom!” Jace yelled. And he hurried to grab Delh’s hand. “Don’t listen to her, baby. I married you because I love you. It’s got nothing to do with the money.
I let out a very loud snort. That’s just the biggest Be I’d ever heard.
Delh, I don’t understand why you let them into the party. <ol><li>y. These people don’t belong here.” <b>Grayson </b>said freezingly </li></ol>
“What do you mean they don’t belong here? They’re my parents!” Jace yelled.
Delh nced at her brother. Her face flickered between <b>anger </b>and <b>fear</b><b>. </b>“This is Jace’s party. I’m d you came, Grayson, but we’re the ones who
decide who gets to <b>stay</b><b>.</b>”
Grayson scoffed. “If you’re okay with th
humiluiting you like that, then by all means.”
He offered me his arm. I took it with a smile <b>and </b>we walked forward together like the real hosts of the party.
Guests instinctively followed us, like we were the ones this whole event was actually about Not Delh and her ridiculous mess of <b>a </b>family.
The band started <b>ying </b>again like nothing had happened. But the tension in
in the air? Still there. Heavy. Electric.
Grayson and I stood by the bar sipping champagne. A group of guests looked like they wanted toe say hi to their <b>Alpha</b>, but <b>body </b>gi barrier around us. No one could get close.
“So…“I asked, ncing at him. “Did you bring Jace’s birthday gi
He smirked. “Of course. He’s going to love it.”
I gave him a look. He still wasn’t spilling the secret. Fine, I could wait for the big file.
“you’ve met his parent,” he said, more of a statement than question.
Ishrugged. “Yeah, They hate me. Think I don’t deserve their precious son. His mother literallypared me to a gum stuck to the bottom of your shot?
Grayson leaned down and kissed the top of thy head. “They aren’tpletely wrong. Because you deserve someone much better.”
I smiled, then nced across the room, Delh was standing with Jace in the corner, and they seemed to be in the middle of a heated argument
“Can you excuse me
cuse me for a second?” Lasked,
He nodded and let me go. “Go talk to her. She owes <b>you </b>an exnation”
I smoothed my
princess.
dress and walked toward them, 3 bodyguards trailing behind me. The crowd parted around me as I came through, like was a <b>real </b>
They were still fighting when I got close. So I caught the end of their conversation.
“Seriously, Jace? Ake diamond? This is the most humiliating thing I’ve ever been through in my entire life! I might as well just lock myself in the attic and never social’s
again!” Delh cried, covering her face in frustration.
“Fuck, that jeweler scammed me, okay?” Jace growled. “How was I supposed to know it was fake? it’s not that big a deal anyway. You still look stunning and you’re the star of the night.”
“But it’s not just the ne. Your parents…especially your mom! The things she said, the <b>way </b>she acted…it’s so damn awkward..
“What, you’re ming my
my parents now? MY PARENTS?” Jace snapped. “I thought you wanted to meet them! They traveled all this way to see you and you’re not even gratefull”
Delh’s fists clenched. “Did theye to see me, or to sniff out my money?”
“Oh my god, my mom just misspoke! Can you let it go already? What do you want her to apologise or something?”
“This isn’t about apologizing, <b>Jace</b>. From the moment they arrived, they’ve been telling everyone they own half of Red Stone Pack, that I should treat them like royalty…I just feel ufortable, okay?”
He scoffed. “But they’re not wrong. If I was the richer one, and we got married, <b>I’d </b>give you half of what I own too. It’s our right. Your damn brother’s the one who stripped us of that and tried to turn us against each other. This <b>is </b>all his fault.”
Delh hesitated. “But-”
<b>“</b>Babe, I just need you to be a little more patient with my parents. Sure, they’re different, but they’re still family. Trust me, they’re way better than your screwed–up family”
I’d heard enough.
I stepped closer. Jace spun around the second he heard footsteps and scowled when he saw me, “What the hell are <b>you </b>doing here?!”
“I need to talk to Delh.” I said coldly.
“My wife has nothing to say to you. Fuck of
Excuse mel But i think it decide whether I have something to say or not, Deh cut him off, her voice <b>sharp</b>. <b>“</b>And I think
<b>you</b><b>. </b>Jach
He seethed, red at me onest time, and stormed off.
I turned to Delh. “Now you see why he didn’t want you to meet his parents? Everything he told you about himself, about his family make you fall for him
“Shut up! Jace said you were the she snapped.
“You still can’t tell who’s lying?” I said coldly: “Wow, You really are stuplit.”
“How dare you—”
“I’m done trying to pull you out of that shithole. You probably deserve it.” I stepped closer, staring her down. “And it was you, won’t it? The one who dragged my grandmother out of the hospital and stopped her from getting her meds.”
Her face went pale. “I don’t know what you’re talking about…
“Oh, you know exactly what I’m talking about,” I scoffed. “I tried to be your friend, Delh. The kind of friend you’ll never have in your fake little world. But you went after my family for a guy like him. I’m telling you you will regret this.”
Her chest heaved. “Are you seriously threatening me now? Wow, you’ve changed <b>a </b><b>lot </b>from that poor little town.”
“I guess we all grow up sometime,” I said coolly.
“But you are wrong about something.” Her eyes locked on mine, fierce and unyielding. “I’m Delh Hart. I don’t regret anything. I make sure Jace and will rule this <b>pack </b>one day because we fucking deserve it. Even Grayson will have to step aside for me one day.”
Iughed <b>at </b>her face. “In your dreams perhaps.”
She shoulder–checked me hard as she stomped away, heading straight for the center of <b>the </b>hall. She snatched <b>a </b>mic from one of the servers
“Ladies and gentlemen! Wee to my husband’s birthday party. I’m your hostess, <b>Delh</b><b>.” </b>
That sugary smile returned to her face like a mask as she continued, “Thank you foring from near and far. Drama aside, I know you all love me.”
A fewughs rose from the crowd. People pped.
he most exciting part first–PRESENTS!”
“Tonight we’ll drink, dance, and have a st. But before all that let’s get to the
She motioned to the entrance.
Four servers pushed in a massive tform piled sky–high with presents. It was so tall it nearly scraped the top of the doorframe.
Holy crap. I’d never seen that many gifts in one ce ever
Delh reached for Jace’s hand. He took it and smiled like nothing had happened. You’d never guess they were just fighting minutes before.
“Now I want my dear husband to open his gifts. Let’s see if you can guess which one is mine. Get it wrong and you’ll be punished,” she giggled.
<b>“</b>There’s no way
ay I won’t recognize your gift,” he said sweetly.
He reached for the first box.
And that’s when Grayson’s voice rang out:
-Wait. You should start with the gift from your family first.”
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He took a velvet box from the guard. It looked heavy and elegant.
“Happy birthday.”
Grayson held the box out to Jace. His grey eyes glimmered cold like a de.
The room fell silent. Everyone was watching, holding their breaths.
Even I stood on my toes, trying to peek.
What was in the box? Judging by the shape… maybe a piece of art? A designer item?
Jace swallowed hard. He looked nervous<b>. </b>But with everyone staring, he couldn’t refuse Grayson.
me,” he said with a forced Laugh. He undid the ribbon and opened the box
“Well, let’s see what my brother–inw got m
And then, he froze.
Panic gripped his face.
Suddenly, he let out a furious yell and flung the box away.
Something tumbled out
t and rolled to Delh’s feet…
I took one look and felt my stomach drop.
You won’t believe what it was.
It’s a fucking <b>human </b>head!