Chapter 131 Self–Inflicted Shame
Kirby’s POV
She didn’t even give me the chance to speak.
That was her answer.
What did my birthday have to do with her?
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My heart kept sinking. The sense of beingpletely rejected made my Wolf, Lance, curl up in pain inside me.
But then… Leiss‘ words echoed again.
She bought that watch. She clearly remembered what I liked…
“She’s just throwing a tantrum!”
Lance suddenly lifted his head, clinging to hope with almost obsessive desperation. “She must be mad at us, that’s all! She still has feelings–she has to!”
At that thought, my heart, which had been falling into the abyss, seemed to ease just a little.
She’lle.
She has toe.
Leslie’s POV
I woke up early.
That bizarre call from Kirby yesterday hadn’t affected my sleep at all.
It rainedst night. The soft pattering was the perfect luby.
When I got up, the sky was still gray and a little chilly. I pushed open the balcony door, letting the cool morning wind sweep into the room. A bit cold.
Eric’s call came early. I picked it up.
“Happy birthday, Eric.”
Heughed. “I waited so long for your call, I finally had to call you myself.”
I snorted. “You thought just because it’s your birthday I wouldn’t beat your ass<b>?</b><b>” </b>
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I put him on speaker, then walked over to do my makeup–something light and refined—and picked out one of Am’s designs: a gown that was regal, dramatic, and elegant. A pair of heelspleted the look.
“My queen, what kind of gift have you prepared for me? I’ve been wondering about it all night…” Eric asked, teasing.
“What do you even need?”
“I need a partner…”
Eric said it without shame. His intentions couldn’t be clearer.
“I’ve decided I’m going to pursue you.”
He announced it proudly.
I gave a coldugh. “I don’t agree.”
“Looks like this pup’s going into heat,” my Wolf, Asphodel, muttered inside my head.
“I don’t need your agreement,” Eric went on. “My love is like blood running through my veins
Click.
I hung up without hesitation.
Psycho.
Once I finished getting ready, I went straight to the office.
Liam ced the morning’s meeting materials on my desk, pausing briefly.
“Miss Leslie…”
“What is it?”
“Crimson Moon Pack sent an invitation. Alpha Kirby wishes to invite you to his birthday celebration.”
Liam’s voice trailed off more and more with each word.
Where did that Alpha get the confidence to think I’d actually show up? With the way things stood between us, calling it mutual hostility would be putting it nicely.
The office was quiet for only a few seconds before I gave a lowugh.
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“What a joke. Ignore it.”
What is he, some alpha now? Wanting <i>me </i>to show up and celebrate him?
He really thinks highly of himself.
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