Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121:1 Know You Part 11

Ruby’s POV

I hadn’t heard that name in years

Ruby

The name struck me like a kate, fezing me mid–step as I descended the stairs. My hand clenched around the railing, my knuckles turning white. How did Leonidas know?

For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. My mind screamed at me to turn around, ran back upstairs, shut the door, and pretend hadn’t heard him, let Mikael deal with Leonidas instead But I knew I couldn’t keep running forever. One day, it wouldn’t be just Leonidas who knew, and the thought of that terified me

After all, I wasn’t that woman anymore. I was Rosalyn Torrance, a wife, a mother, a Beta’s mate. Not the woman who had once been part of a past filled with pain, betrayal, and blood

1 steadied myself and forced my fest to move. The twins had already gone off to play their laughter fading into the distance When I reached the bottom of the stars, I wrung my cold hands together before stepping into the sitting room.

Leonidas was there, lounging with an air of familiarity as if he belonged

His sharp eyes lifted as I entered, scanning me with an expression of quiet ease. It caught me off guard, to say the least. And then, he smirked.

“Hey, Lucienne”

1 flinched. My hands clenched at my sides as I shook my head.

“That’s not my name anymore!

Leonidas let out a soft chuckle, nodding in acknowledgment. “Yeah, it’s not. I suppose Rosalyn suits you better.”

I watched him warly, waiting for a demand or an order to return, a reminder of where I came from. But it never came. Instead, he leaned back, completely at ease.

“I have to admit, I didn’t expect to see you like this.” He gestured vaguely around me. “A cozy home, a husband, children. Domestic life looks good on you”

“Is that all you came to say?” I looked at him in disbelief.

“What did you expect me to say? Honestly, I was shocked when the woman crushing canned goods at the supermarket turned out to be Ruby Lucienne, the woman who was once my friend,” he said.

That made me feel conflicted. A mix of sadness and frustration. No one truly understands how the world works, this moment was proof of that.

“I didn’t either. My memories only came back after I got married.”

Leonidas fell silent for a moment. “I can see that. It’s rare for anyone to remember their past life.”

“It seems like nothing about me is ever normal,” I murmured, turning to look out the window at the garden. “How did you know I was Ruby’s reincarnation, Leonidas?”

“I had my own theory. Your aura is strikingly similar to Ruby’s, and there were certain expressions of yours that made me suspect you might be the person I was looking for.” His tone softened.

I swallowed hard. “Well, now you have the truth. So, what’s your real reason for coming here, Leonidas?”

He sighed, running a hand over the back of his neck. “Don’t get me wrong, Lady Torrance. I just wanted to see you for myself to see if you were happy.”

I studied him, skeptical. “And?”

“What I see is what I hoped for. That’s a relief.”

I wasn’t sure how to respond. I had expected judgment, disappointment, maybe even anger for keeping the truth from him. Instead, Leonidas looked genuinely happy for me.

“You’re not going to drag me back into the past?” I asked flatly.

He scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest. “What kind of monster do you take me for? I may be a lot of things, but I’m not cruel enough to rip a woman away from the life she fought for

His smirk widened, making me shift slightly into Successfully unlocked!

Eghter rumbled through the living room.

“Although, I have to say, your married life is quite amusing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Beta as furious as Mikael.“

I laughed internally. “He’s not being whipped, okay? Don’t get the wrong idea. He’s actually very caring.”

Leonidas raised an eyebrow. “Sure, keep telling yourself that.”