Chapter13 Ever since the auction , Alpha Thomas had become a shadow I couldnt escape .
Flowers , extravagant gifts , relentless phone calls it was a campaign of obsession , impossible to ignore .
Daily , new packages arrived at the estate : lush bouquets of roses paired with desperate notes begging for forgiveness , sparkling jewelry I had no desire to keep .
Even changing phone numbers offered no reprieve Alpha Thomas always found a way through .
At first , I tried to push it aside , hoping the storm would pass .
But suffocation crept in quickly , wrapping around me like a net pulled taut .
Alpha Xavien didnt wait for it to get 1/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points worse .
He hired bodyguards and ordered that I never leave the estate alone .
His protectiveness even extended to officially filing a restraining order against Alpha Thomas .
Let me handle this , Alpha Xavien said late one night as we sat in the study .
His hand lightly brushed against mine , steady and sure .
You shouldnt have to deal with him anymore .
For weeks afterward , there was quiet , the kind of silence that didnt come with relief but with the sharp edge of anticipation .
The flowers stopped .
The incessant calls fell away .
For the first time in what felt like forever , I could exhale .
But deep down , I knew it wasnt over .
Even amidst the relative calm , I refused 2/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points to set aside my investigation into my mothers death .
Her memory lingered like an unresolved chord , haunting and persistent .
Alpha Xavien supported me unwaveringly ; together , we unraveled threads long buried , searching for answers about the day she died .
One afternoon , Alpha Xavien entered the living room , a folder clutched in his hand and fire in his eyes .
Ive got a lead , he said , lowering himself onto the couch beside me .
Who ? I asked , my body tensing as Lleaned closer .
A nurse , Alpha Xavien revealed , his voice heavy with significance .
She was in the operating room the day of your mothers surgery .
Shes been in hiding all these years , 3/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points living in the suburbs under an assumed identity .
My heart raced .
For the first time , we had something tangible .
Someone who might hold the missing piece .
Im coming with you , I declared before I could think twice .
Alpha Xaviens jaw tightened as he shook his head .
No.
Its too dangerous for you and for the baby .
Especially with Alpha Thomas still out there .
Im fine , I cut in , the words clumsy and defensive .
He placed a protective hand over my stomach , his gaze softening into something that made me want to cry and scream all at once .
Camille , he murmured , please .
Let 4/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points me handle this .
I held his eyes for a long moment , then nodded reluctantly .
Fine .
Just … be careful , I whispered .
.
I promise , he replied , pressing a kiss to my forehead before walking out the door .
With Alpha Xavien gone , I busied myself nesting in the babys room .
The soft yellow walls exuded warmth , and each piece of furniture seemed to hum with promise .
Every detail had been carefully chosen , a labor of love that finally made me smile .
As I adjusted items on the dresser , I paused , thinking of Alpha Xavien .
Even though the pup wasnt biologically his , he treated it as if it were .
The way he spoke about the future , about being a father it tore 5/11 C Chapter13 + 5 Points at at something deep insideimene , ai piece I hadr rerealized was still raw.w.
FdFor the first time , I let the impossssible slip int mmy mind : a future where I could gigive Xavien a a child of his own .
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I think I needed to go to the hospital , I said , id , forcing my vovoice steady .
Well take youuehesassured me , his tone calm but firm.m.
6/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points The drive started uneventfully , tense yet quiet .
But that sense of unease grew , coiling tighter in my gut as the car sped forward .
Then one of the bodyguards spoke .
Were being followed .
My breath hitched .
Who is it ? I asked , even as dread pooled hot and thick in my chest .
The driver glanced at me in the rearview mirror , his expression grim .
Its him .
Its Alpha Thomas .
My fists clenched as panic ignited in my veins .
Are you sure ? Yes , Luna , the driver confirmed .
Hes been tailing us since we pulled out of the estate .
My phone buzzed in my hand , and against my better judgment , I answered .
7/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points Camille came Alpha Thomass voice , frantic and raw .
Just listen to me .

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Please .
I just want to talk .
No , I bit out , my voice shaking .
Leave me alone .
Camille ! he shouted , desperation seeping through the line .
Ill explain everything just hear me out ! I hung up .
My heart thundered as I tried to focus on breathing , but it was hard when every inhale felt tight , constricted .
Stay calm , Luna , one of the guards said firmly .
But calm ? Calm was impossible .
I didnt see what happened next .
8/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points The car swerved violently , and chaos erupted a sickening crunch of metall , the high pitched shatter of glass , the violent jolt of my body being thrown forward ..
Tinem … darkness .
When light returned , the first thing I saw was Alpha Xaviens face , his eyes red rimmed and weary .
Camille , he called softly , his hand brushing my cheek like a lifeline .
Youre safe now ..
Its okay .
My throat was dry and raw as I rasped , What … what happened ? Alpha Xavien hesitated , his breath steady but brittle .
You were in an accident , he said carefully .
9/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points I tried to sit up , but a piercing pain in my stomach stopped me cold .
My stomach .
A silent , suffocating dread settled over me .
My wide eyes met Alpha Xaviens , and in his haunted expression , I found the answer ⚫ before he could say a word .
No , I whispered , shaking my head as tears streamed down my face .
No , no , no .
Camille … His voice cracked , his hands steadying me as the walls of my world caved in around me .
No! I cried , louder now , until the sound shattered into sobs .
Alpha Xavien pulled me close , and for the first time , his composure broke .
Im so sorry , he choked out .
10/11 Chapter13 + 5 Points And as his words sank in , the weight of them suffocated me , a grief so all consuming it silenced the world .
The pup was gone .
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